Nuclear Free Zone
The five ex-Soviet republics of Central Asia signed a treaty on Friday declaring a “nuclear-weapon-free zone” but the world’s Western nuclear powers declined to lend their weight to it.
Reuters 8th Sept 2006
Greenham
Twenty-five years ago, the largest women’s demonstration in modern history began at Greenham Common when 36 women, four men and several children marched on the Berkshire airbase to protest at the arrival of 96 American cruise missiles.
Guardian 9th Sept 2006
Iran
This week’s visit to the US by Mohammed Khatami, Iran’s president from 1997 to 2005, may just have modified how the US perceives its great emerging rival in the ‘war on terror’ and the maelstrom of the Middle East.
Independent 9th Sept 2006
Terror
LET US SUPPOSE, for the sake of argument, that the war declared by al-Qaeda and other Islamists is under way. Let us further suppose that thousands of “terrorist” attacks carried out in Islam’s name during the past decades form part of this war; and that conflicts that have spread to 50 countries and more, taking the lives of millions — including in inter-Muslim blood-shedding — are the outcome of what Osama bin Laden has called “conducting jihad for the sake of Allah”. If such war is under way, there are ten good reasons why, as things stand, Islam will not be defeated in it.
Times 9th Sept 2006
In spite of the persistent ambitions of al-Qaeda and US misjudgements in Iraq, the world is faring better than before the assault on the Twin Towers – and there are good reasons to believe that this welcome progress is set to continue.
Times 9th Sept 2006
Utilities
The European commission issued an unprecedented warning yesterday to Germany and Spain against reaching a private deal that would enable the German energy group Eon to win its €27bn (£18.3bn) takeover bid for Spanish rival Endesa after months of political rows.
Guardian 9th Sept 2006
