Hunh. Did I say Saudi Arabia would be next? Obviously I was thinking on much too small a scale (Times Online, my emphasis):
THE SPECTRE of a nuclear race in the Middle East was raised yesterday when six Arab states announced that they were embarking on programmes to master atomic technology.
The move, which follows […]
I’ve decided that unlike Polimom, other bloggers just don’t need beauty sleep; either they’re totally oblivious to black circles under their eyes (and an admirable lack of vanity), or they’re much younger than I am. Either way, though, they were pounding away all night long in response to this story from the NY Times:
Last March, […]
Somebody needs to get this guy a different speechwriter. It just isn’t as interesting when it’s recycled (BBC):
According to the Iranian media, Mr Ahmadinejad said he had inspirational links to God, and went on to say that if you were a true believer, God would show you miracles.
Then the Iranian president said Mr Bush […]
This administration’s folly in Iraq has done far more than divide sentiment in the U.S. (NY Times via memeorandum):
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 — A stark assessment of terrorism trends by American intelligence agencies has found that the American invasion and occupation of Iraq has helped spawn a new generation of Islamic radicalism and that the overall […]
Polimom’s not at all surprised to see this particular story (NY Times):
CAIRO, Sept. 19 — Gamal Mubarak, the son of Egypt’s president, proposed Tuesday that his country pursue nuclear energy, drawing strong applause from the nation’s political elite, while raising expectations that Mr. Mubarak is being positioned to replace his father as president.
The carefully crafted […]