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Posted on Wed, August 20, 2008 - 9:14:22

Burton in U.S.A. writes:

Yes,there is a time in Afganisthan where orders and rules are existed. The majority of Afghan women and children are educted but economy still stable.

From the entry 'What I Saw in Afghanistan and Pakistan'.

Posted on Tue, August 19, 2008 - 11:41:51

Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:

@ Robintel in Romania -- Robintel in Romania, if you read my post carefully, you will notice I said Georgia "attacked", not "invaded", because South Ossetia…

From the entry 'What Role Should the International Community Play in the Russia-Georgia Conflict?'.

Posted on Tue, August 19, 2008 - 7:33:09

Janet in California writes:

Let's show Russian soldiers far from home defecting to the West for a better life. Hopefully, Moscow will fear more to follow and order it's troops to return…

From the entry 'What Role Should the International Community Play in the Russia-Georgia Conflict?'.

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Diplomacy, Development, Defense—the Focus of the Regional Strategic Initiative
Posted by Salmah Y. Rizvi on Aug 15, 2008 - 01:49 PM

Secretary Rice shaking hands, USAID bag being unloaded, and an unarmed aerial vehicle. [AP photos]

About the Author: Salmah Y. Rizvi serves as the Truman Fellow in the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism.

In regions where economic opportunities are few, access to fair education is limited, ethnic conflict influences everyday life, and religious zeal is manipulated for corrupt purposes, extremists leaders will exploit these conditions to create what the National Intelligence Council calls a "perfect storm" -- the most efficient breeding ground for terrorists.

These malevolent non-state actors will use a variety of techniques to create safe havens -- physical space, cyber space, and ideological space…

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Friday, August 15
Posted by Daniel Schaub on Aug 15, 2008 - 11:21 AM

U.S. Warns Russia on Georgia but Readies Concessions [AP]

Musharraf Set To Resign in Days, Officials Assert [NYT]

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Honoring Yoshi’s Memory
Posted by Jonas Stewart on Aug 14, 2008 - 03:11 PM

Yoshi Hattori in Nagoya, Japan in 1992. [State Department photo]

About the Author: Jonas Stewart is the Director of the Nagoya American Center and Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Consulate in Nagoya, Japan.

Earlier this summer, Masaichi and Mieko Hattori paid a courtesy visit on the U.S. Consulate in Nagoya in Central Japan. They wanted to introduce us to their friends, Holley and Richard Haymaker, as well as update us on the U.S.-Japan exchange program they founded to honor the memory of their son, Yoshi.

After the customary business card exchange, Mieko Hattori introduced the Haymakers, a friendly couple from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, then quietly explained the progress of their program. After casual small talk and discussion about how to work together on future programs, the Hattoris and their friends took their leave.

But this was no routine…

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Thursday, August 14
Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Aug 14, 2008 - 10:15 AM

Despite Truce, Russians Take Georgian City [WP]

Lebanon, Syria Agree To Open Diplomatic Relations [WP]

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Wednesday, August 13
Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Aug 13, 2008 - 09:49 AM

Rice: Russia Must Halt Operations in Georgia [AFP]

U.S. Diplomat Travels to China for Talks With North Korea [AP]

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