US Considers it Legal to Abduct Foreign Nationals Outside the US

Seeded on Sun Dec 2, 2007 6:45 PM EST (The Times)

In a courtroom in England, the US government admits that it is not considered illegal to abduct foreign nationals. In this case not illegal is not the same thing as legal.

politics

Comment is free: Post-Islamism

Seeded on Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:51 PM EDT (Guardian Unlimited)

Ali Eteraz provides unique commentary on the development of secular Muslim parties in Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan. He provides a very well sourced and unique perspective on the development of these parties.

politics, muslim, secular

Chinese Chemicals Flow Unchecked to Market - New York Times

Seeded on Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:28 PM EDT (The New York Times)

The New York Times article provides a series of observations about the Chinese Drug and Chemical industry. It illustrates the issues the world faces as China pushes in to the world market without the same kind of controls expected in other countries.

business, china, pharmaceuticals