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U.S.-back Iraqi forces are gearing up for a new push deeper into Sadr City that could worsen fighting and displace hundreds, a government spokesman in Baghdad said. "There will be a big offensive soon," said Iraqi government spokesman Tahseen al-Sheikhly. He did not say when the operation would...
U.N. estimates say that up to 6,000 people have already fled their homes in Sadr City while another 150,000 remain essentially trapped in areas locked down by military forces. Al-Sheikhly and Hassan said at present no evacuation of any part of Sadr City is underway. But residents...
Last week, as protesters waved “Free Tibet” signs and “Genocide Olympics” banners in Harvard Square, the Olympic torch began its journey around the world. As Beijing officials prepare to welcome both the Games and the world on August 8, activists...
When China successfully bid for the Olympic Games in 2001, its government pledged to use them as a stepping-stone towards democracy. As Liu Jingmin, a top Beijing Olympics official, told the International Olympic Committee at the time, “By allowing Beijing to hold the Games, you will...
At the same time, NPB teams lack what might be called the "trade advantages" of their North American counterparts, namely, stadium subsidies, salary depreciation allowances and the anti-trust exemption which helps free up millions upon millions of dollars for MLB teams to spend on raiding Japan's top stars...