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Occupy London Mob Takes Aim at Mammon, hits God
The leadership of the Church of England are making fools of themselves in supporting Occupy London.
With U.S. Troops Leaving, Is Iraq a Democratic Country Now?
Holding elections does not make Iraq a free country.
Berlusconi on Very Shaky Political Ground
The Italian prime minister is caught between domestic opposition to his reforms and euro zone worries about Italy's debt.
The New Paganism of Biodiversity
Dispatches from the Society for the Protection of the Malaria Spirochete.
Setting the Record Straight on the U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Iraq
The most important point is that Iraq is setting the terms of its relationship with the United States as a sovereign nation. (More from Michael Totten: Did We Lose in Iraq? No, and Here's Why)
Lessons from Terrorism Negotiations and the Deal for Gilad Schalit
The message sent to terrorists is if you are incarcerated in Israel, it is only a matter of time before you will be rescued.
Gaddafi Dead — So What?
Gaddafi, Mubarak, Bin Laden — even Obama — are not causes but symptoms of their societies. (Also read: A UN Probe Into Death of Gaddafi? They've Got to Be Kidding...)
Syria Proving the Hollowness of ‘Arab Spring’
With a fervor worthy of a better cause, the Assad regime is trying to prove that there is life and efficacy in the old methods of repression yet.
Endgame for the Spanish ETA
The terrorists are on the verge of striking a deal with the government that would make them legitimate.
Falsifican las cifras en Buenos Aires
Argentina tiene una de las tasas de inflación más altas del mundo. Pero, sobre la base de los datos oficiales, nadie lo sabría.
Cooking the Books in Buenos Aires
President Cristina Kirchner's political strength rests on the perception that she has presided over strong economic growth in Argentina. (Read this article in Spanish here.)
The Jurassic Park of Propaganda
Taxpayer funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty rarely broadcasts opinions in line with U.S. interests.
The ‘Mosqueteria’ and Canada’s Fuzzy Church-State Line
A Toronto middle school converts its cafeteria to a temporary mosque in which Muslim students hold Friday prayers.
Is Turkey Really a ‘Vibrant Democracy’?
A closer examination reveals a nation sliding into dictatorship.
Islam’s History of Forced Conversions
Apostasy and continuity in Islam. (And don't miss Christian Adams at the Tatler, "Iranian Execution of Christian Convert Would Follow Islamic Law.")
Poverty and Potential in Central America
Better public institutions in Guatemala and Nicaragua would help those nations become richer. (Read this article in Spanish here.)
Pobreza y posibilidades en América Central
Guatemala y Nicaragua son dos de los países más pobres del Hemisferio Occidental. Pero, con una mejor conducción política y con mejores instituciones públicas, los dos países podrían ser mucho más prósperos.
Why President Obama Is Really No Worse than el Presidente Chávez
Here are some of the contrasting great leaps forward made or promised by these two astonishing leaders.
What Is Egypt’s Revolution Really All About?
Signs point to the creation of a government even more repressive than the previous one.
The Incredible Shrinking Israeli Labor Party
The once-mighty party of Ben-Gurion and Rabin is now looking small and rather lost.
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