Winners & Losers
Winners Human intel: Nabbed the most wanted man in Iraq. Germany: May not get a huge economic bump from the Cup, but at least they won their first match. Maliki: Sure, his cabinet is complete and Zarqawi is gone. But will he take the opportunity and run with it? Diplomacy: Iran is given “weeks, not months” to ...
Winners
Human intel: Nabbed the most wanted man in Iraq.
Germany: May not get a huge economic bump from the Cup, but at least they won their first match.
Winners
Human intel: Nabbed the most wanted man in Iraq.
Maliki: Sure, his cabinet is complete and Zarqawi is gone. But will he take the opportunity and run with it?
Diplomacy: Iran is given “weeks, not months” to consider the incentives offered. Still better than the drum beat of war.
Losers
Journalistic restraint: Was the text bubble really necessary?
Civility at the UN: Apparently, one shouldn’t cross John Bolton.
China’s environment: Government white paper says pollution could cost the country 10 percent of its GDP.
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