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...wake of Sunday's riots. Large groups of military police were stationed at key intersections on July 6, and only police vehicles, some with smashed windows, moved on the streets. Riot police stood outside the Hoi Tak Hotel as buses full of Hong Kong tourists were loaded in, their visit cut short by the disturbance. (See pictures of Hong Kong...
...criticism was so carefully cast, however, that it is unlikely to disrupt the tone of close cooperation that has defined Obama's first visit to Moscow as President. Even in his speech on July 7, Obama offered his criticisms less as an attack than as a commentary on historical patterns that he argued are pushing toward greater transparency and citizen empowerment. (See pictures of Russia celebrating Victory...
...start of her term in 2006, Palin's platform looked much more Democratic than Republican. She picked up on Dem calls for ethics reform and backed Democratic stands against oil- and gas-company interests. She made limited mention of abortion and other social-conservative issues. She would also visit the legislative offices, sometimes bringing fresh baked cookies and bagels. "I'm sure she visited some Republicans, but mostly the people she visited were Democrats," says Alaska representative Harry Crawford, an Anchorage Democrat who has known Palin for more than a decade. "With Sarah, we were able to do things that...
...first entered the race for President, many Russians could not get past his skin color. Prior to his win, tabloids constantly referred to him as "the black-skinned candidate" and the Russian public, not overly concerned with political correctness, seemed happy with the label. But as Obama prepares to visit Moscow on Monday, there are bigger issues at hand, and Russians are starting to warm to the American President as they look beyond his pigmentation and turn their focus to his policies. (See pictures of Russia celebrating Victory...
Even if the talks come to nothing, some Russians are hoping that Obama's visit will help improve the country's image in the rest of the world. "We are always portrayed as harsh, with horrible human rights and no democracy," says Abashin. "We have been trying to change this image for 10 years." (Read "U.S. and Russia: The Talk Starts Here...