Word: westernness
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...first Beatles album in 25 years won't hit U.S. shelves until next week, but first-dibs stores in London -- where lines stretched around the block today -- report sightings of plenty of Americans who apparently didn't want to wait. Russians, Poles and Western Europeans also crowded among the Brits. "Live at the BBC," contains 56 songs recorded between 1962 and 1965, most before the Beatles' early stint in Hamburg, all available previously, but on scattered bootleg LPs. An extra: some Fab Four banter with BBC deejays.Post your opinion on theArts & Culturebulletin board...
Sadly, such actions seem a distant possibility. The American surrender only caps what has become one of the most sordid tales in recent history. With the polarizing effect of the Cold War diminished and the world's strongest military alliance standing right next door, the Western powers had all the right conditions to make a stand for international civility when the carnage began in Yugoslavia. Instead, they have allowed crimes unseen in Europe since the Nazis...
...illegal crossers are inventive; already there is evidence that they are probing the border for weak points. A surge of new crossings has been observed in places like Campo, California, to the east of San Diego, and Sunland Park, in the western part of El Paso. In Nogales, Arizona, arrests are up 51% from last year. "We're seeing a lot more folks from Baja California, who normally would cross through San Diego, and people from Chihuahua, who would usually cross in El Paso," says Nogales border agent F. D. Gunter. To cope with this surge, the Tucson sector...
...that Israel immediately called a mistake. Foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels voted unanimously to lift the embargo -- put in place because of Syria's activities sponsoring terrorism. Diplomats said the move reflected the EU's view that Syria no longer supported terrorists. The move is part of a larger Western effort to improve relations with Damascus: Last month, for instance, President Clinton visited Damascus promoting peace efforts. Today, however, Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said the embargo should remain in place as long as Syria refuses to negotiate a peace pact with his country. Today, U.S. Secretary of State Warren...
...West Bank rabbi who died in a drive-by Sunday shooting claimed by Islamic militants. Israeli troops are supposed to withdraw from West Bank towns before Palestinian elections, but remain concerned about the safety of the 120,000 Jewish settlers.Arafat's next step: secure aid already pledged by Western countries -- which would both improve economic conditions and boost his stature among his own people. In the works: $700 million promised by the U.S., Japan and the European Union. "We need all the donors to keep their promises ... A lot of promises remain on paper," Arafat said.Post your opinion on theInternationalbulletin...