Word: regionality
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...proposal, of course, has riled Beijing. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said the move would "have a grave impact on cross-Straits relations and seriously endanger peace and stability across the Straits and Asia-Pacific region." Still, Beijing's reaction lacked the vitriol that often accompanies its discussion of Taiwan issues. In the past that anger has only strengthened Chen and the electoral prospects of his independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). "Whenever they speak with harsh words ... it would give more credit to the DPP and Chen's leadership," says Andrew Yang, secretary general of the Taipei-based...
...strategy in Anbar was born of desperation and launched on the idea there was little to lose in a region where the insurgency's grip never fully loosened on cities in Anbar like Ramadi and Fallujah despite heavy fighting and high causalities by U.S. forces. "Right now there are no downsides to it," said Ambassador Lawrence Butler, who works on U.S. policy towards Iraq at the State Department in Washington. Butler said overall U.S. policy as of now aims to support the kind of tribal alliances U.S. forces have made in Anbar...
...good that different countries and regions can influence one another's cuisine. And while we might expect that globalization and changing lifestyles would make people abandon their ancient diets, we still find happiness in the basics. India has a number of varieties, from state to state and region to region. Within India, Kerala is famous for its lunch of more than 20 dishes followed by four or five sweets, a feast found at almost all wedding parties. Kerala meals could be an added attraction for hungry foreign tourists. A. Jacob Sahayam, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA...
...Fueling Instability I enjoyed the cover story on Africa's Oil [June 11]. Although West Africa has the potential to be the next Persian Gulf, its oil probably won't make the region an economic powerhouse. There should be a commitment by all stakeholders to redistribute oil wealth among Africa's people. The oil-rich states should stop channeling the proceeds from oil sales into the bank accounts of the ruling élite while the majority of their citizens suffer economic stagnation and social deterioration. That pattern fuels only political instability. Oluwole Akinbi, LAGOS
...issue in which independents most side with Democrats is the war in Iraq, where consistently more than 60 percent of those polled thought the U.S. would not be able to stabilize the region, the war wasn't worth fighting, and that the anti-terrorism campaign could have success without a victorious outcome in Iraq...