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17 Uighurs and $200 Million? Not a Bad Deal

Palau’s decision to accept the 17 Chinese Uighurs held at Guantanamo Bay, whom the United States and numerous other countries refused to take, may have been influenced by a generous foreign aid offer from the United States.
The Associated Press reports that “two U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the U.S. was prepared [...]


In Global Election, Obama Wins in Landslide

The presidential race may be a dead heat here in the United States. Across the globe, however, it’s a landslide for Sen. Barack Obama.
Two extensive international polls show the Democratic nominee with far more popular support than Sen. John McCain in a wide array of countries around the world.
One poll, released by the BBC on [...]