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For the People. In an age of fake populists, Paul Wellstone was the real thing. Now he's gone. Will others have the courage to carry on? By Paul Krugman. [New York Times: Opinion]
5:15:40 PM 
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World Briefing: The Environment.
[New York Times: Science]
WARMER OCEANS KILL REEFS: Coral reefs, vital ocean habitats, suffered the worst damage from warming waters this year since a record episode in 1998.
TWIN THREATS TO KYOTO TREATY European Union officials and environmentalists criticized two developments at talks in New Delhi aimed at curbing global warming. One was a retreat by Russia from its announced plans to speedily ratify the Kyoto protocol, the first to require cuts in heat-trapping gases. Russia's delegate said the details needed more study. The other issue was a draft declaration from negotiators halfway through the 10-day conference that appeared to reflect the views of the Bush administration, which rejected the pact last year. Without American participation, ratification by Russia is essential for the treaty to have legal force.
3:45:05 PM
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Ha'aretz: During the PLC discussion before the vote, some Palestinian legislators expressed their doubts about the new cabinet. "I don't think this Cabinet can lead the Palestinians out of the crisis," said legislator Ziad Abu Amr. An angry Arafat tried to silence him, shouting: "You are not allowed to talk about the members of the executive committee, you are not allowed."
The voice of "the sole legitimate voice of the Palestinian people"?
Debka reports several of the new ministers suggest ever closer Arafat/Iraq ties...
12:08:50 PM
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Lies, damned lies and ongoing dread
And the Quote of the Day Award goes to the ever-on-point Jon Carroll:
It's like, hello, the war is over here. Worldwide Islamic fundamentalist uprising. Saddam Hussein: not an Islamic fundamentalist. I really think Dick Cheney needs to learn to use Google.
11:56:38 AM
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© Copyright 2006 Gil Friend.
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