What (sort of) worked in Iraq won't in Afghanistan
Salon
With 60 percent of the population, the Shiites were always likely to win the civil war produced by the power vacuum left by Washington’s defeat of Saddam Hussein and his feared Republican Guards tank corps. In Afghanistan, the major allies ...
Israel decries proposed E.U. stance on East Jerusalem
Washington Post
Debate over the statement reflects the diplomatic vacuum that has developed amid stalled U.S. efforts to renew direct negotiations between the two sides. The statement, European diplomats said, is in part an effort to push the parties back ...
Medical pot advocates roll out poll showing support
Denver Post
It's easy to say in a vacuum that voters support the type of medical marijuana distribution system that the dispensary owners advocate, but the devil is in the details," Suthers said. "Once the voters understand the full extent that the cur...
Baking soda: It's versatile, cheap, handy
Tulsa World
Deodorize carpet: Lightly sprinkle baking soda over the carpet and let settle for one-half hour and then vacuum. Dandruff remedy: Wet your hair and then rub a handful of baking soda vigorously into your scalp and shampoo. Repeat over the ne...
South Africa : Hypocrisy On High
AllAfrica.com
That would ordinarily be the end of the matter but for the fact that the incident did not take place in a vacuum. Insults, threats and general abuse far worse than anything uttered by De Vos have become commonplace in the South African poli...