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...There was a lot of hype surrounding the release of remastered Beatles albums in Britain recently, and journalists predicted that the group would seize the top spot. Are you surprised that you stole their heat? Yes, of course I am. You know, they're still extremely popular with the young people. I never thought that I would share a hit parade with the Beatles. (See the top 10 things you didn't know about the Beatles...
...Nonetheless, the issue is popular with voters. And whether bonuses are the cause of the world's economic woes or not, the crusade against them is giving E.U. leaders a rare common cause...
Still, when set against the doomsday scenarios being painted six months ago, when terrorist attacks frequently struck major cities and the Taliban had advanced to within 70 miles of Islamabad, Pakistan's offensive in the Swat Valley is cause for moderate optimism - and it has been a popular success. But, as fighting continues in pockets and key leaders remain at large, it remains to be seen whether Pakistan can hold on to territory and see through a reconstruction effort. (See pictures of refugees fleeing the Swat Valley...
...moment, a delicate power balance holds in Islamabad. Whatever its gripes, the army is not in a position to grab power. As a recent poll revealed, a surprising majority still favors a dysfunctional democracy over military rule. The popular opposition is restive but seems prepared to wait its turn. Zardari may just yet become the first civilian leader to complete a full term. But that, as officials in Washington likely realize, depends very much on Zardari himself...
...aides handed me something before our meeting. It's a quote from one of the more popular online chat rooms in China, and I'm told it reflects pretty accurately the prevailing sentiment in my country in the wake of your decision to discriminate against tires made there. (U.S. companies, by the way, produce two-thirds of those tires. We all had a good chuckle about that in the Politburo. Here I am, the head of the Communist Party in the People's Republic of China, and I'm apparently more of a capitalist than...