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...cases will be something of a legal and political minefield, because, says Ispahani, they were prepared by Musharraf's regime with political intent. And while Zardari's ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) publicly expresses confidence in the Supreme Court, some of its members privately fear that Chief Justice Chaudhry, whose sacking by Musharraf Zardari had refused to reverse until forced to by a nationwide protest movement, may not be in a forgiving mood. Opposition figures, however, warn that accused officials could wield undue influence over the prosecution, which is controlled by the government. (Read: "Why Pakistan Matters...
...prison on Nov. 11. The case, which sparked protests across the Muslim world, has taken on a broader resonance. Outraged Muslims have dubbed el-Sherbini, who wore a hijab, the "headscarf martyr," making her a symbol of the hostility Muslims face in the West. Germany's Foreign Secretary, intent on heading off wider conflict, declared that the judgment "makes it very clear that violence, racial intolerance and hatred have no place in Germany...
...that nature and they proved ineffective," he added. Robert Putnam of American Technology Corp. of San Diego, which makes the LRAD, says it should be viewed not as a weapon but as an early-warning system. "It's an acoustic hailing device that's highly effective in determining intent and creating standoff and safety zones in piracy applications," he said.(See photos of the modern face of Somali pirates...
From the point of view of the industry, more patents are not always a blessing. It may be possible to patent things like trading strategies and checkout processes on websites, but it also opens the door for expensive lawsuits from companies that file patents solely with the intent...
...your book, you refer to the U.S. and Europe as "twins keen to differentiate themselves." Why are we so intent on being different? It has to do with domestic politics. Anti-Europeanism exists in America, but it's a relatively minor aspect of the political discourse. Generally speaking, America doesn't pay much attention to Europe one way or the other. In Europe, on the other hand, anti-Americanism is a much more mainstream opinion. They think America is quite different, usually as something to be criticized. Anti-Americanism helps bridge political gaps within Europe. It's useful for Europe...