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Iran’s Proxy War
The kidnapping of Israeli soldiers (and escalation thereafter) has led to more push/pull along the American – European faultline as America supported Israel’s “right to self defense” and the EU condemned Israeli actions as “contrary to international humanitarian law”. This … Continue reading
Network News Half-Life
Physics Web – Nothing groundbreaking, but something to know and think about – Albert-László Barabási of the University of Notre Dame in the US and colleagues in Hungary have calculated that the number of people who read news stories on … Continue reading
Education In Afghanistan
WaTimes – The Taliban is focusing on the very long term while we struggle with the short term – “Schools are being shut down by bombs and threats, denying another generation of Afghan girls an education and the chance for … Continue reading
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Indian Bombings
The Hindu – At least 137 people were killed and 230 injured in a string of seven terror blasts that tore through first class compartments of suburban trains around 6PM during the peak hour traffic here today. IMMEDIATE IMPACT In … Continue reading