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Monday 26 May 2008 (20 Jumada al-Ula 1429)

Why the Middle East Doesn’t Matter

Osama Bin Laden has made Al-Qaeda’s position crystal clear in his latest tape released on May 16. He said the fight for the Palestinian cause is the most important factor driving Al-Qaeda’s war with... Full Story


High Oil Prices Likely to Stay but No Need to Panic

Is the price of oil really going to reach $200 a barrel? It seems so implausible, grotesque even, the kind of figure an attention-hungry analyst will publish in order to get talked about. Yet, that... Full Story


There Is Wisdom in Holding Talks With Iran

WASHINGTON, 26 May 2008 — As President George W. Bush commemorated Israel’s 60th anniversary by attacking Barack Obama from overseas, here at home he found an all-too-frequent ally: John McCain. When... Full Story




Clinton’s Remark — a Case of Political Tone-Deafness?

NEW YORK, 26 May 2008 — Long hours, hard work and scant hope of succeeding may be the cause of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s latest case of political tone-deafness. For all her talents, the former... Full Story


Editorial: Lebanon’s Triumph

Ushering in a new chapter in a country is never easy, more so when the country in question is as fractious as Lebanon. But even in the politics of Lebanon in which people and parties rarely if ever... Full Story


Brown’s Early Departure: Not an If, but How

I would name the guilty men and women, but there are rather a lot of them. It would take up most of this column. One year ago, 313 Labour MPs nominated Gordon Brown to be leader of the Labour Party.... Full Story