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Bruce Springsteen: The 'Boss' of Mediocrity
For every truly great artist like David Bowie, The Beatles or Bob Dylan, there are scores and scores of mediocre performers who exist solely to fill the seemingly unquenchable demand for music from the public.
Mar 06, 2012
Chinese Envoy to Visit Syria to Find Resolution to Crisis
China, along with Russia, has repeatedly thwarted moves by western and Arab nations to condemn the brutal regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Mar 05, 2012
Egypt-to-Israel Gas Pipeline Again Sabotaged
Almost half of Egyptian gas is exported to Israel, much to the consternation of many anti-Israeli elements in the overwhelmingly Muslim nation
Mar 05, 2012
Greece and Germany: The Euro Zone Debt Crisis-Part 2
Only 8.6 percent of Greeks polled held a favorable view of the Germans (who, not coincidentally, happen to be Athens’ largest creditor).
Mar 05, 2012
Greece and Germany: The Euro Zone Debt Crisis-Part 1
The much beleaguered people of Greece have apparently turned the bulk of their anger upon Germany, the most powerful economy in Europe.
Mar 05, 2012
North Korea Nuclear Halt: Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S.
The stunning development was met with cautious optimism by the U.S., South Korea and China,
Mar 05, 2012
Iran Court Overturns Death Sentence on U.S. Citizen Convicted of Spying
The Supreme Court said the prior verdict was “not complete” and Hekmati, 28, will now be granted a new trial.
Mar 05, 2012
Aakash Dalal: Why Would an Indian Hindu Firebomb Synagogues?
India has enjoyed generally benevolent relations with the Jewish state.
Mar 04, 2012
Mussolini and Gandhi: Strange Bedfellows
The vain Italian Fascist and the modest, unassuming Indian ascetic got along extremely well and admired each other.
Mar 03, 2012
Putin Backs Away From Supporting Assad, While Criticizing West
The foreign ministry in Moscow even asserted it will not move to protect Assad and his regime in the event that the west and other Arab powers intervene militarily in Syria.
Mar 03, 2012
Syrian Forces Bar Red Cross Entry Into Homs as Killings Continue
According to various media reports, the carnage continues in Homs.
Mar 03, 2012
Syria’s Christians: Caught Between Supporting Assad and Fears of an Islamist Takeover
Christians fear a radical Islamist government will take over once Assad is gone.
Mar 02, 2012
Israel to Test Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems
The testing raises speculation that Israel is planning to launch a military strike on Iran to thwart that country's nuclear program. Iran claims the program is solely for peaceful uses, but many governments believe Tehran may be seeking to build a nuclear weapon.
Mar 02, 2012
Japan’s Demographic Doom
Japan is facing a demographic nightmare that portends a doomsday scenario for its future.
Mar 02, 2012
Obama Talks Tough on Iran Ahead of Netanyahu Visit
Obama is concerned that a military strike on Iran by Israel might make Tehran more of a sympathetic figure to some countries
Mar 02, 2012
Iran’s Parliamentary Election Condemned as Farce
About 48-million people are eligible to vote for 290 seats in the Tehran parliament, the Majlis.
Mar 02, 2012
Russia: Ahead of Elections, Examining Moscow’s Trade Links
Russia, along with China, has stymied efforts by the West and the United Nations to condemn violence perpetrated by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, a longtime Moscow ally.
Mar 01, 2012
Turkish PM to Visit Iran Next Month to Discuss Nuclear Issues
Turkey is maintaining the façade of good relations with Iran, while a larger power struggle for domination of the Middle East is brewing between Ankara and Tehran
Mar 01, 2012
Barack Obama: Phony Elitist
In order to appeal to the “common man” (and perhaps win as many Democratic votes as possible), he pretends to like sports to show how “down to earth” and “accessible” he is.
Mar 01, 2012
North Korean Nuclear Envoy May Visit U.S.
The development comes one day after North Korea agreed to suspend its nuclear program in exchange for massive food aid.
Mar 01, 2012
Greece Crisis: Laid off Worker Takes Hostages at Factory
Police have reportedly surrounded the factory and seek to negotiate with the gunman in an effort to free the hostages,
Mar 01, 2012
China and Russia Welcome North Korea Nuclear Suspension
China welcomed the pact, but remained somewhat cautious about hopes for a nuclear-free future on the Korean peninsula.
Mar 01, 2012
Apple: If Market Cap Were GDP, iPhone Maker Would Be World's 25th-Biggest Economy
If it were a country, Apple’s market value would put it between oil-rich Iran ($480 billion in gross domestic product) and tech powerhouse Taiwan ($505 billion GDP).
Mar 01, 2012
Starvation Would Force Iranians Into Giving Up Nuclear Power: Israeli Official
Israel official said the threat of hunger would force the Iranian regime to weigh the value of their atomic ambitions.
Feb 29, 2012
China Under Increasing Pressure Not to Deport North Korean Defectors
South Korea and certain western nations have been pressuring Beijing not to deport the North Korean defectors
Feb 29, 2012
North Korea: Cautious Hopes for Nuclear Moratorium
South Korea embraced the decision and said it hoped it could lead to a broader framework of peace between the two countries.
Feb 29, 2012
North Korea: Hillary Clinton, Japan Cautiously Welcome Nuclear Moratorium
Clinton said she will be watching closely and judging North Korea's new leaders by their actions.
Feb 29, 2012
North Korea Agrees to Nuclear Moratorium in Exchange for Food Aid
The United States has agreed to send at least 240,000 metric tons of food, with an increased proportion of grain products, to isolated North Korea.
Feb 29, 2012
Iran to Accept Gold for Oil Import Payments
Crude oil is predominantly priced and traded in U.S. dollars, although Iran has already accepted payments in some other currencies.
Feb 29, 2012
Warren Buffett: The Once and Future King of Berkshire-Hathaway
Buffett didn't identify the new pick and he even said the candidate hasn't been notified yet.
Feb 29, 2012
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