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Friday 21 October 2005 (18 Ramadan 1426)

Editorial: Oil: Price and Taxes

THE developed world protests loudly that high oil prices will seriously damage growth in the globalized economy. The warnings conclude by demanding that OPEC and other producing countries boost their... Full Story


Another Bad Break for Bush?

If the Bush administration and the Republican Party didn’t have enough problems with Iraq and Hurricane Katrina, the past month delivered two new blows: The forced resignation of House Majority Leader... Full Story


Why Calibrated Pre-emptive Response Policy Is Wrong

JEDDAH, 21 October 2005 — THE whole debate about the now infamous hosing down of opposition protesters on Mendiola Street near Malacañang Palace last week, including Sen. Jamby Madrigal and former... Full Story




Zawahiri Letter: There Are Valid Reasons to Doubt Its Authenticity

The letter from Ayman Al-Zawahiri to Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi that surfaced last week was immediately pressed into service as part of the US war on terror. “As Iraqis prepared for this election,’’... Full Story


The Deep Malaise Afflicting the Arab Media

How lethal is the power of media can be gauged from the statements of two personalities who have nothing in common. Farouk Al-Shara, Syrian foreign minister said in the wake of Ghazi Kanaan’s (Syrian... Full Story


The Poor Rich Babes Who Never Asked to Be Born

No, actually I don’t feel this is a gross intrusion on the life of the preternaturally lovely Kate Moss. After last week’s pictures of her snorting cocaine she was splashed all over the sensationalist... Full Story


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