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Original Article (French) HAS OBAMA TRIANGULATED HIMSELF BEYOND RECOGNITION?	Le Figaro, France Obama's Language Doesn't Match His True Convictions
	“Despite all the resources of his great intelligence, it is this timidity that leads him into the complexity of technical processes, without giving the country the language it yearns for.” —HISTORIAN Alexandre Adler

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The Telegraph, U.K. Tony Blair 'Spin Doctor' Nearly Breaks Into Tears Over Iraq War Criticism “I'm sorry if I do get upset about this but I was there alongside Tony ... I know how that decision weighed on him, the care we took.” — Alastair Campbell, former spokeman of Tony Blair ---REAL TEARS OR SIMPLY SPIN?---

... DAILY MAIL: Campbell: Was it
Genuine Emotion or Shameless Spin?
... THE TIMES: The 'League of the
Righteous' Kidnaps American in Iraq
... THE TIMES: Gorden Brown Seeks
Debating Advice from Team Obama

El Confidential, Spain Prayer Breakfast in U.S.: Zapatero in the 'Kingdom of Heaven' Original Article (Spanish) “We've laughed our heads off over the paradox of a renowned secularist like Zapatero, avowed enemy of Christianism, praying at an event sponsored by conservative Christians.” — COLUMNIST Federico Quevedo JUST POLITICAL HYPOCRICY?

Kommersant, Russia U.S. Reversal: Romania Will Host U.S. Anti-Missile Shield Original Article (Russian) “Romania will accommodate land-based medium-range interceptors, which will be combat prepared by 2015.” — Romania Leader Traian Basescu

Der Spiegel, Germany Obama's E.U. Summit No- Show Disappoints Europe ... PRESS EUROPE: Spain's Zapatero 'Zapped By Friends and Foes' Alike

Der Spiegel, Germany Can China Be Called 'More Democratic than the West'? “In China, they respond to the people's wishes. You may not believe that, but the Chinese government has 89 approval.” — John Naisbitt, Author of Megatrends

... DER SPIEGEL: By its Own
Admission, Bejing Unready
to Offer Global Leadership

LONDON TIMES OBITS OF GREAT AMERICANS FOR JAN. 31 - FEB. 6

... Howard Zinn: Historian Who Wrote A People's History of the United States ... Louis Auchincloss: American Lawyer and 'Man of Letters' ... Robert Mosbacher: Oilman and Fundraiser for Republicans ... Gloria Nord: 'American Ice-Skating Beauty' ... Joe Rollino: 'Last of the Coney Island Strongmen' ... Jack Rose: Versatile American Guitarist

Die Presse, Austria Haiti is Not a Wholesale House of Human Beings! Original Article (German) “For human traffickers it's all about the profits. Haiti mustn't be a self-service shop for these criminals.” — COLUMNIST Irene Zoch

Financial Times Deutschland, Germany Don't Lecture Us About Dependence on the Government! Original Article (German) “It's hard to believe. In both the U.K. and U.S., a higher percentage of the population works for the state than Germany.” — COLUMNIST Thomas Fricke WHO'S THE MORE 'SOCIALIST'?

Financial Times, U.K. VIDEO: Worries Over Sovereign Debt Sparks Global Market Plunge
Feb. 4, 00:02:20	“There have been growing worries about government's ability to repay debt.” — John Authers of the Financial Times

Rceczpospolita, Poland China Feels Her Oats at American Expense Original Article (Polish) “It's been two hundred years since China felt as powerful as it does now. ... Every year, Chinese influence will grow while America's declines.” — COLUMNIST Piotr Gillert IS U.S. IN TERMINAL DECLINE?

Die Tageszeitung, Germany Taiwan Arms Sales a Gut Check for U.S. Original Article (German) “The U.S. Congress must approve the deal within 30 days, which will show just how committed U.S. politicians and companies remain to Taiwan island.” — COLUMNIST Jutta Lietsch

Vedomosti, Russia Russia Must Take 'Full Advantage' of Obama's Presence Original (Russian) “This requires a deliberate policy by the authorities to fight anti-U.S. sentiment in Russia.” — COLUMNIST Nikolai Zlobin

Kommersant, Russia Madeleine Albright Instructs Russians to 'Know their Place' Original Article (Russian) “Russia is just one of the partners, and it should not be the tail that wags the dog.” — Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright ON CUE OR OUT OF TURN?

Guardian Unlimited, U.K. Ex-Minister Calls Blair Government a 'Lunatic Asylum'; Says He Took Britian Into 'Illegal War' “There was lots of misleading by the prime minister ... he was willing to be deceitful since he thought it was right.” — Clare Short, Blair's secretary of international development

... FINANCIAL TIMES:
The Revenge of Clare Short
... THE TELEGRAPH:
Clare Short, Not Tony Blair,
is to Blame for Iraq Fiasco

The Times, U.K. 'Shooting for the Moon' “Obama's plan to mothball U.S. mission to the Moon is a giant leap for budget finance, but a great step backward for science.” — EDITORIAL, The Times LEAVE THE MOON TO BEIJING?

Le Monde, France Obama Can't Be Buried Just Yet Original (French) “On what could Republicans regain their footing? On a return to Reagan era deregulation? ... Certainly not.” — COLUMNIST Bernard Guetta

The Telegraph, U.K. Haiti: Let's Cut Those U.S. Christian 'Child Smugglers' Some Slack “The situation in Haiti remains desperate, particularly for young children. This isn't the time to reconstruct bureaucracy, it's time to save lives; heal trauma.” — COLUMNIST Will Heaven RULE OF LAW OR HYSTERIA?

... THE TELEGRAPH: Haiti says
American Missionaries Could
Be Charges With Kidnapping

The Independent, U.K. Plan to Oust Saddam Drawn up Two Years Before Iraq Invasion “The document, headed 'confidential UK/US eyes,' was finalized on 6/11/01, and approved by ministers.” — REPORTER Michael Savage

... THE INDEPENDENT: Government
Ordered to Reveal Iraq Legal Advice
... THE INDEPENDENT: Gordon Brown
was 'Frozen Out' of Iraq War Decision'
... THE ECONOMIST: Blair's 2010 Vision

Le Monde, France Heed Obama and Sarkozy: Reform Global Capitalism Original Article (French) “Both men are right. The experts have denounced remarks as flirtations with populism - and the experts are wrong.” — EDITORIAL, Le Monde

Gazeta, Russia Stop Blaming U.S. for Russian Shortcomings Original Article (Russian) “The same external enemies are blamed for domestic and foreign problems. And the most often used is a cherished combination of 3 letters: USA.” — EDITORIAL, Gazeta

The Telegraph, U.K. Expect an Irritable Year for U.S.-China Relations
--GUT CHECK--	“But even if the tone is sour, it is not, at the moment, getting worse.” — COLUMNIST Bronwen Maddox

The Times, U.K. Blair Heckled as he says 'No Regrets' About Iraq “As he was wrapping up, one audience member shouted at him: 'You're a liar.' A second one added: 'And a murderer.'” A PROTESTER MOCKS TONY BLAIR

... THE GUARDIAN: Appearance
of Tony Blair - As it Happened
... THE TELEGRAPH: The U.S. is
Our Ally, But We're Not its Servant
... THE INDEPENDENT: Bush, Blair
Thought the War Would Be Easy
... THE INDEPENDENT: Vital
Documents to Remain Secret
... THE TIMES: Iraqis Divided
Over Tony Blair's Legacy
... THE TIMES: Tony Blair Can
Still Pull a Crowd, Only this Time
they Were Baying with Raw Anger
... BBC NEWS: Iraq Inquiry:
Brits React to Blair Evidence

SKY NEWS VIDEO: Ex-Prime
Minister Blair Faces Iraq Inquiry

The Times, U.K. J.D. Salinger, Reclusive Author of The Catcher in the Rye, Dies Aged 91 THE IMPACT OF A SLIM VOLUME

... THE TIMES: Recluse Shaped
Pop Culture He Came to Shun
... THE GUARDIAN: Salinger was
America's Great Literary Hermit
... THE INDEPENDENT: Exploitation
of J.D. Salinger Has Already Begun
... THE INDEPENDENT: Salinger's
Women: Pen-Pal to (Young) Lover

Die Zeit, Germany Avatar: A Shameful Example of Western Cultural Imperialism Original Article (German) “Jake Skully is a White man, a 'White messiah' from a technological civilization who leads the natives to victory.” — Josef Joffe, Publisher of Die Zeit JAKE SKULLY: IMPERIALIST?

The Telegraph, U.K. Barack Obama Gets an 'F' for World Leadership
WEAK LEADER?	“The scant attention paid in the State of the Union speech to U.S. leadership was pitiful and frankly ... rather pathetic.” — COLUMNIST Nile Gardiner

The Telegraph, U.K. Little Sign of a Reset in State of the Union
LOST TOUCH?	“Obama conveyed almost no sense that the country was sending him a message and that he has noticed.” — COLUMNIST Clive Crook

BBC News, U.K. Obama Strikes Sober Note in the Face of Frustration “Obama assumed the role of disappointed parent looking over a bad class report card.” — CORRESPONDENT Richard Lister PRESIDENT FEELING THE UNDERTOW

The Telegraph, U.K. Stop Pining for Life on Planet Pandora and Return to Earth!
AVATAR BLUES	“Avatar has only been out for about a month, and already there are Internet discussion groups on how to cope with post-Avatar gloom.” — LONDON MAYOR Boris Johnson

Vremya, Russia Russian Ornament Firm Depicts Barack Obama But Not Vladimir Putin Original Article (Russian) “No one has been willing to take responsibility for putting Mr. Putin's image on fragile Christmas toys.” — REPORTER Sergey Anisimov IS PATRIOTISM RUNING AMOCK?

The Times, U.K. Blair Attorney General Admits He Changed His Mind on the Iraq War GOLDSMIH: A LATE REVERSAL

... THE INDEPENDENT: How
Blair and Straw Abandoned
Law for the Sake of Politics
... THE INDEPENDENT: Blair
Will Always Remain a Pariah
... THE INDEPENDENT: Foreign
Office Lawyers say Advice on
the War's Legality Ignored
... THE INDEPENDENT: International
Law is More than Just a Legal Nicety
... THE TELEGRAPH: 'I'm Glad
Bush and Blair Liberated Iraq'

Financial Times Deutschland, Germany Obama Year 2: 'A Solar System Without a Sun' Original Article (German) “Woe betide the world if Obama continues to make this the guiding principle of his policies.” — COLUMNIST Ines Zottl EUROPEANS MISSING BUSH?

Vedomosti, Russia The Residents of Krylatskiy Treated Like Avatar Natives Original Article (Russian) “In Krylatskiy, just as in the movie, bulldozers backed by force overcame the weak resistance of local residents.” — EDITORIAL, Vedomosti

Der Spiegel, Germany Berlin Reluctant to Follow U.S. Lead on Afghanistan “German officials are doing their best to deflect public attention from Afghanistan, as if anything they said about the conflict would be too much for the public to take.” — CORRESPONDENTS Ulrike Demmer, Christoph Hickmann, Dirk Kurbjuweit, Ralf Neukirch

NRC Handelsblad, The Netherlands 'Sledgehammer Blow' to President Obama Original Article (Dutch) “The almost unthinkable has happened. Even the time, place and person couldn't be more symbolic.” — EDITORIAL, NRC Handelsblad EUROPE GRAPPLES WITH LOSS

Le Figaro, France Presidents Obama and Sarkozy: 'I Love You ... Me Neither' Original Article (French) “After a year spent trying to attract the attention of his American counterpart, Sarkozy seems to have resigned himself. To hell with his dream of a shock duo leading the world.” — COLUMNIST Thomas Vampouille SARKO-OBAMA: HAPPIER DAYS

Guardian Unlimited, U.K. President Obama is the Most Reactionary Since Richard Nixon “He's been seen off by Iran, sucked up to Putin, so where is the man who sold us his liberal values?” — COLUMNIST Nick Cohen

Kurier, Austria Anger that Swept Obama into Office Turns Against Him Original Article (German) “After a year, Obama's good intentions still seem intact - but like the old saying goes, the y're going to hell in a political hand basket.” — COLUMNIST Konrad Kramar

Der Standard, Austria Regardless of Critics, Obama is Doing Fine Original Article (German) “Amid the disappointment, these days the unfortunate man in the Oval Office no longer seems able to get anything right. ... And in spite of all that: Barack Obama is doing a good job.” — COLUMNIST Christoph Prantner

The Times, U.K. 'I Could Have Stopped Blair on Iraq,' Former Foreign Secretary Says BRITAIN DIGS INTO IRAQ WAR

... THE TELEGRAPH: Gordon
Brown to Tell Iraq War Inquiry
that the Invasion was 'Right'
... THE TELEGRAPH: Politicians
Like Jack Straw Abandoned
Their Principles Long Ago

BBC, U.K. Chinese Internet Users Debate Internet Freedom “I'm disgusted by government censorship. The restrictions strongly affect our Internet life.” — Zhou Lei, Student from Shenzhen

... BBC: China'a State-Run
Media Lashes Out at Clinton

Le Figaro, France Google Affair Harms Reputation of China Original Article (French) “The People's Republic of China ought to pay careful attention: its image in the Western world is in the process of taking a punch.” — COLUMNIST Pierre Rousselin

The Times, U.K. China Returns Fire Against America in 'Google-War' “Mrs. Clinton urged technology companies to refuse to support censorship, and called on U.S. firms not to back suppression.” — CORRESPONDENTS Francesca Steele and Mike Harvey --A FRESH STAND-OFF WITH BEIJING?--

... THE TIMES: Hillary Guards
Internet Freedom; Attacks
China's New 'Berlin Wall'

Financial Times, U.K. VIDEO: World Markets to Shudder Over Obama's Proposed Bank Reforms
Jan. 21, 00:02:59	“It is almost inarguable that a reform along these lines is needed.” — John Authers of the Financial Times

... FINANCIAL TIMES VIDEO:
Obama and the Markets One Year On

RUSSIA TODAY, Russia VIDEO: Hugo Chavez Says Haiti Earthquake Caused By a U.S. Weapons Test Jan. 20, 00:00:41 AN AMERICAN TECHTONIC WEAPON?

Der Spiegel, Germany German Editorial Roundup: 'World Bids Obama Farewell' “His reform agenda, in its current form, is highly suspect to Americans.” — EDITORIAL, Suddeutsche Zeitung

L'Express, France Scott Brown: 'Very, Very Bad News for President Obama' Original Article (French) “Brown is a dream catalyst for a general revolt against the disgraced politicians.” — CORRESPONDENT Philippe Coste

Economist, U.K. Time for Obama to 'Get Tough' “What's not to like? ... Mr Obama has too often remained above the fray, too anxious to be liked, ready to do the popular thing now and leave the awkward stuff until later.” — COLUMNIST Michael Simoner HAS OBAMA BEEN SOFT ON OPPONENTS?

The Telegraph, U.K. Republican Senate Win: the Party that Stuck to its Guns Reaps Reward --NEW MAN IN THE U.S. SENATE--

The Times, U.K. Why Does Conan O'Brien Want an Insult Comic Dog and Unsavoury Bear?
LENO - CONAN	“In less troubled times, NBC might have attempted to tough it out. Change is always hard, after all.” — CORRESPONDENT Chris Ayres

... THE TIMES: The Conan
O'Brien and Jay Leno Disaster

BBC, U.K. 'Revolution' in Kennedy Country “Now Kennedy's successor has the power - and it seems the will - to pull healthcare reform back from the brink of becoming a reality. ” — CORRESPONDENT Richard Lister

Frankfurter Allgemeine, Germany Stay or Go, Google Was Smart to Enter China Original Article (German) “Concern over losing face among politicians will prove too great to allow Google withdraw, and Google will be willing to compromise.” — COLUMNIST Carsten Knop

... THE ECONOMIST: Google and
China - Flowers for a Funeral

El Mundo, Spain Osama bin ... Llamazares? Original Article (Spanish) “And you're sure this is a Spanish politician? ... I'm glad this isn't the work of the State Department but the FBI, and I'm also glad not be in the skin of the person who did this.” — Unidentified FBI press officer IS THIS HOW WE FIND TERRORISTS?

Info Security, U.K. German Government Asks its Internet Users to Stop Using Microsoft Explorer

The Telegraph, U.K. As the Troops Flood In, U.S. Accused of 'Occupying' Haiti

Liberation, France Global Coalition Must React Responsibly to Haiti Crisis Original Article (French) “It's time for a renewed battle against underdevelopment, first and foremost with the inequality of the earth's wrath.” — COLUMNIST Paul Quinio TIME FOR GLOBAL 'WAR ON POVERTY'?

... THE TIMES: America and
France Clash Over Haiti Aid
... GUARDIAN: Cruise Ship
Passengers Divided Over
Post-Quake Berth in Haiti
... THE TELEGRAPH: Haiti Response
Shows Difference Between the
European Union and a Superpower

Frankfurter Rundschau, Germany Bush is Gone: Let Us Not Be Ruled By Fear Original Article (German) “One can't criticize Obama for blind vengeance. Unlike Bush, this president doesn't use fear to make policy.” — COLUMNIST Oscar van den Boogaard

The Times, U.K. Be Afraid China: The Google Dragon Stirs “Since China refuses to admit it censors what its public reads, it's difficult for the authorities to construct a meaningful statement of rebuttal.” — COLUMNIST Dominic Lawson

The Independent, U.K. How the FBI Made a Spanish MP Into Osama bin Laden “An age-processed image of bin Laden was hard to do, so an FBI tech found a an image on the Net.” — CORRESPONDENT Sadie Gray

Guardian Unlimited, U.K. Doomsday Clock Turned Back a History-Making Minute; Is This an Error?

Komsomolskaya Pravda, Russia Communists Say Avatar Director Cameron 'Robbed' Soviet-Era Science Fiction Original Article (Russian) “We demand the issuance of a global arrest warrant for Mr. Cameron, who took all the characters, ideas and general life on Pandora and handed them over to a crazy cyborg paratrooper.” — Dmitry Frolov of Communist Party of Saint Petersburg SOVIET INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY?

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Al-Ahram, Egypt Like it or Not, See You Later ... Mr. President! “Obama has disappeared from the Middle East. But like all U.S. presidents, he'll be pulled back - and it won't be on his terms.” — Professor Ezzedine Fishere, American University, Cairo

Daily Star, Lebanon Time for Iran and U.S. to Stand and Deliver “Iran says its position isn't mere bluff, while the U.S. insists its diplomacy isn't made of empty promises.” — EDITORIAL, Daily Star

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Arab News, Saudi Arabia China's New-Found Power to Do What? “There is a sense that still lurking within the Chinese psyche, is the xenophobia that once caused them to turn their back on the world for over 500 years.” — EDITORIAL, Arab News

Yedioth Ahronot, Israel America's False Messiah “A year into Obama's term, he has joined a long list of false messiahs. Our history features several, and now it's America's turn for one.” — COLUMNIST Hagai Segal

... YEDIOTH AHRONOT: Obama
Misses the Real Issue of Our Time
... JERUSALEM POST:
China 'Endangered' By U.S.
Arms Sales to Taiwan? Not Likely

Kitabat, Iraq Chemical Ali and the Unfolding Fraud of Iraq's National Polls Original Article (Arabic) THE NOW-DEAD CHEMICAL ALI

Azzaman, Iraq Iraqi Leaders Can't Hide Purpose of Biden's Visit Original Article (Arabic) “Why such timidity on the part of Iraqi officials? Is it simply shame about implementing American decisions on a political process that has already cost us so much in blood?” — COLUMNIST Fatih Abdusalam

Al-Jazeera TV, Qatar VIDEO: Iraqis React to Blair's War Testimony Jan. 29, 00:02:31 “It is merely a red tape formaility meant to silence the world - nothing more.” — An Unidentified Iraqi IS INQUIRY A USELESS EXERCISE?

El Watan, Algeria In Service to 'the Cause', bin Laden 'Reappears' Just in the Nick of Time! Original Article (French) “Bin Laden offers a good excuse for America to continue its dirty war in Afghanistan, its destructive chaos in Iraq and perhaps even an invasion of Yemen.” — COLUMNIST Hassan Moali

The Daily Star, Lebanon Tony Blair: The PR King Could Have Been a Sage “He could have stalled or at least severely hampered U.S. plans for Iraq. Instead he gave his full support.” — EDITORIAL, The Daily Star

Iraqi News Agency, Iraq Iraq Caught Between the American Musician and Iranian Dancer!! Original Article (Arabic) “When George Bush Jr.'s Christian motives coincided with those of Iran's Islamic clerics, the imam's turban met the crown of the Pope.” — COLUMNIST Yusuf Al Kuwaylit

El Watan, Algeria Barack Obama: A Dream in Reverse! Original Article (French) “In the end, Obama's 'change' was only a dream. A genuine American dream!” — COLUMNIST Hassan Moali LOST HOPE IN MR. OBAMA

Al-Jazeera TV, Qatar VIDEO: Bin Laden Takes Credit for Christmas Day Aircraft Attack Bid Jan. 22, 00:01:02 “God willing, our raids on you will continue as long as your support for Israelis.” — Osama bin Laden WAS HE REALLY IN COMMAND?

An Nahar, Lebanon American Air Rules Wrongfully Punish Citizens of Lebanon Original Article (Arabic) “This is a grave injustice to citizens of a country that has always been victimized by terrorism, wars of terrorism and wars against terrorism.” — COLUMNIST Nabil Boumounsef

Yedioth Ahronot, Israel A Loud Warning to Obama “Brown's election represents the victory of the mainstream worldview over that of Obama.” — COLUMNIST Yoram Ettinger

... HAARETZ: Obama's Lost Senate
Seat is a 'Victory' for Netanyahu

Al Madina, Saudi Arabia Why Would Anyone Still Believe in the Americans? Original Article (Arabic) “Civilians have paid and still pay the bulk of the bill for conflicts between America and organizations that were established under its auspices, first of all the new Taliban.” — COLUMNIST Anas Zaahid ARAB DISPLEASURE WITH OBAMA

Debka File, Israel Kabul Bombs a 'Major Setback' for Obama's New Afghan Strategy

Sotal Iraq, Iraq Full Body Scans 'Ground' Female Iraqi Lawmakers Original (Arabic) “It makes every passenger look as naked as Allah created them!” — COLUMNIST Jassim al-Mutair

Al-Jazeera TV, Qatar VIDEO: Wife of CIA Bomber Blames U.S. Jan. 13, 00:01:19 “This is because our lands are under occupation and Israel destroys our homes and our holy places on a daily basis, and tortures our people in Palestine.” — Dafna Bayraq, Wife of Suicide Bomber Hamam Al-Bluwi JUST RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION?

Hespress, Morocco An Open Letter to Umar Farouk Abdul Muttalab Original Article (Arabic) “Ask Allah for forgiveness, repent and review your beliefs. First: convince yourself that people don't enter Paradise carried on boats that flow over rivers of innocent blood!” — COLUMNIST Mohammad Al Raji --MUSLIM WORDS TO THE WISE--

Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran 'U.S., Britain, Israel Behind Murder of Nuclear Physicist' “This is another desperate attempt by Western powers and Zionists to undercut Iran's peaceful nuclear progress.” — EDITORIAL, Kayhan

... DEBLA FILE: Covert War on Iran's
Nuke Program Reaches into Tehran

Jornal De Angola, Angola Avatar Holds Out Hope for Something Better Original Article (Portuguese) “This union of humans and aliens brings a feeling that something better exists in the universe: respect for life.” — COLUMNIST Altino Matos

The Daily Star, Lebanon America's Last Chance to Prove it's Serious on Peace “Players who traditionally had good relations with U.S. are now hedging their bets in case it fails to deliver yet again.” — EDITORIAL, The Daily Star

Al-Jazeera TV, Qatar VIDEO: Inside Christmas Day Bomber's Hometown Jan. 7, 00:03:02 “He didn't listen to his father, and went to Yemen to study Arabic. His father was worried.” — Mousa Omar Tumadu, School Principal and Imam UNDERSTANDING ABDUL MUTALLAB

Al-Jazeera TV, Qatar VIDEO: Message from the Triple Agent Who Killed CIA Operatives Jan. 9, 00:02:09 “We'll never forget the blood of our Emir, Baitullah Mahsoud. We will keep avenging his blood in America and elsewhere.” — Suicide Bomber Hamam Al-Bluwi SUICIDE-MURDERER MESSAGE

Jerusalem Post, Israel Israel's Opening to China as a Hedge Against U.S.
LOOKING EAST	“U.S. behavior at the U.N. should serve to remind Israel that we mustn't put all our diplomatic eggs in America's basket.” — COLUMNIST Caroline Glick

... YEDIOTH AHRONOT: U.S.
Warns that Peace Process
'Stagnation' Endangers Aid
... JERUSALEM POST: Christmas
Terror Attempt Brings New
Appreciation for State fo Israel

The Daily Independent, Nigeria Terrorism Means Coddling of Privileged Nigerians Must End “Absurdly, they often arrive just a few minutes before departure, banter with security guards and walk aboard flights unchallenged. This nonsense must come to a stop.” — EDITORIAL, The Daily Independent

Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran Blackwater Verdict a U.S. 'Snub' of Iraqi Leader Nouri al-Maliki “This is how America treats the reputation of a man who is dedicated to restoring the dignity and self confidence of the people of Iraq.” — COLUMNIST Kian Mokhtari

Sun News, Nigeria U.S. Set to 'Call Nigeria's Bluff' in Diplomatic Row Over Terror Watch List “American officials dared Nigeria to show evidence of a comprehensive plan to battle terrorist groups.” — REPORTER Ike Nnamdi

... THIS DAY: 'No Word from
America before Blacklisting'
... GUARDIAN: U.S. Envoy
Summoned; Senate Issues
'Ultimatum' to Washington
... THIS INDEPENDENT:
Federal Executive Warns U.S.
About 'Blacklisting' Nigeria

Le Quotidien d'Oran, Algeria Blackwater aka/Xe: 'No Better Than al-Qaeda' EDITED ENGLISH AND FRENCH “We should perhaps call Jan. 1 'Ricardo Urbina Day,' after the judge who gave these gangsters the right to kill in broad daylight.” — COLUMNIST K. Selim --UNITING MUSLIMS IN ANGER--

Sotal Iraq, Iraq Christmas Day Plot Yet Another Case of 'Terror on Demand' Original Article (Arabic) “The scheme suggests it was a set-up to lure the media and expand the scope and depth of a new chapter in the war against terrorism.” — COLUMNIST Dawood Al Basri SUSPICIONS OF CONSPIRACY

Al-Jazeera TV, Qatar VIDEO: U.S. to Blame for Attempted Plane Bombing By Nigerian Jan. 1-3, 00:04:55 “America always backs injustice and tyranny. It backs the Zionist entity. Responsibility lies, first and foremost, with the positions of America.” — Islamic Scholar Sheik Yousuf Al-Qaradhawi IS THIS BLAMING THE VICTIM?

Yedioth Ahronot, Israel Mixed Marriage and Chelsea Clinton's Jewish Bridegroom “Assimilation and mixed marriages destroyed entire communities even before the Holocaust.” — COLUMNIST Aliza Lavi --SHOULD CHELSEA CONVERT?--

Debka File, Israel U.S. Can't Afford a Yemen Front or Rely on its Leader “On the one hand, Yemen poses as America's ally in the war on Islamist extremists, but on the other, it is maintaining close back-door ties with al-Qaeda.”

Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran Obama a 'Global Menace;' and a 'Threat to Islam' “The latest escapade by the U.S. and Britain threatens the energy security of the entire world, as well as the sovereignty of dozens of other powerful nations.” — COLUMNIST Kian Mokhtari

Daily Nation, Kenya Cartoonist's Would-Be Killer Targeted Clinton During Her Kenya Visit

Gulf News, United Arab Emirates U.S. Again Resorts to Racial Profiling “Racial profiling is a culturally repugnant, histrionic reaction to the actions of a few.” — EDITORIAL, Gulf News

Ad Dustour, Jordan Christmas Day Terrorist Plot Looks Like a Set-Up Original Article (Arabic) “This is how a system that benefits from the fear- mongering that surrounds terror succeeds in restoring itself to the center of policy making in America.” — COLUMNIST Hilmi Al Asmar A PLOT FOR MONEY AND POWER?

Debka File, Israel In Saudi Arabia, American Anti-Terrorist Authorities Missed Writing on the Wall

Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran A 'Small Number' of the Iranian Flock 'Led Astray' “Their lives mean nothing to the wolves that have cut them off from us with idle promises of a future that the wolf pack has reserved only for its own.” — COLUMNIST Kian Mokhtari AND NOW A HINT OF DESPERATION

IRINN TV, Iran VIDEO: 'If We Wanted to Produce an Atomic Bomb, We're Man Enough to Say' Dec. 22, 00:05:12 “What role does the U.S. play in the world, that it dares express an opinion on Iran?” — Iranian President Ahmadinejad LOOKING FOR ENEMIES ABROAD?

The Daily Star, Lebanon EDITORIAL: Waiting for Obama in 2010

... DAILY STAR EDITORIAL:
A Misguided U.S. Policy in Yemen

Jerusalem Post, Israel 'Who's Been Naughty?': The Foiled Christmas Day Attack “Support for bin Laden dropped in 8 of 9 Muslim publics surveyed. The only place where support increased was Nigeria.” — ANALYST Jonathan Schachter

... JERUSALEM POST: Trying to
Get American Jews to Move to
Israel is an 'Exercise in Futility'

Daily Independent, Nigeria After Terror Scare, Nigerians are Being 'Unduly Stigmatized' “We're afraid that innocent Nigerians are being subject to humiliation and discrimination due to no fault of their own.” — Eneruvie Enakoko, Lagos Chairman of Nigeria's Civil Liberties Organization TRAVEL RULES ... JUST FOR SHOW?

Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran America and Britain are Behind So-Called Unrest “Should they succeed, the U.S. and U.K. would be sitting atop the world's life blood and be capable of blackmailing the planet.” — COLUMNIST Kian Mokhtari IRAN: SEARCH FOR SCAPEGOATS?

The Daily Sun, Nigeria Christmas Bomb Suspect's Family Issues a Statement “To the best of his parent's knowledge, Farouk had never shown any attitude, conduct or association that would be cause for concern - and when such issues arose recently, they reported it to authorities.” — Statement issued by the Mutallab family on the arrest of Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab

... KHALEEJ TIMES EDITORIAL [UAE]:
Is there a Nigeria-al-Qaeda Link?

Al Mokhtasar, Saudi Arabia 'Crusader-Americans' Do Nothing As Iran Mounts Iraq 'Invasion' Original Article (Arabic) “Somehow, U.S. aircraft, which have total control of Iraq's skies, can't spot an armed invasion in the middle of the day.” — COLUMNIST Dr. Nasir Al Umar

Yemen Times, Yemen Al-Qaeda Shows Up at Yemen Protest; Warns Yemenis Not to Resist “Members of al-Qaeda announced at the public protest that their war is against the United States, and not the Yemen Army.” — CORRESPONDENT Mohammed bin Sallam AL-QAEDA: OUT IN THE OPEN

Daily Independent, Nigeria VP Goodluck Jonathan Orders 'Full Probe' Into Nigerian Bomb Suspect “We state very clearly that as a nation, we abhor all forms of terrorism.” — Nigerian Information Minister Dora Akunyili --VP JONATHAN ORDERS PROBE--

... SUNDAY SUN: Nigerian Suicide
Bomb Attempt Shocks the World

Debka File, Israel Failed Christmas Air Bomb Attempt Points to New Cell in Europe “The new network has recruited fresh faces not on Western anti-terror service books with no known links to al-Qaeda.”

... HAARETZ: American Criticism
of Israeli Ambassador Sparks Storm

Dar al-Hayat, Saudi Arabia For Arabs, Year of Obama One of Disappointment “Was it the 'surprise' of Obama's election as the first Black U.S. president that drove us to think we had a solution to all problems?” — COLUMNIST Elias Harfoush

Kayhan, Islamic Republic of Iran 'Certain' Western Media Mistaken About Iran-Iraq Oil Well Border Dispute

Al Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Tehran Seizes Iraqi Oil Field to Justify Internal Repression Original Article (Arabic) “This as an attempt to open a new front and create a crisis to justify the use of additional domestic repression.” — COLUMNIST Dr. Muhammad Al Quwayz ARE MULLAHS LOSING GRIP?

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Global Times, China U.S. Arms Sale to Taiwan is 'Not Necessarily Bad' Original (Chinese) “There is an ancient Chinese expression, 'Misfortune, is what good fortune depends on.' ... this weapons sale will inspire strong cohesion among all of the Chinese people.” — COLUMNIST Young Mao

Yonhap News Agency, South Korea North Korea Says it Will Release U.S. Missionary “I wouldn't have committed such crime had I known that the DPRK respects the rights of all of the people and guarantees their freedom.” — 'Confession' of U.S. Missionary Robert Park

Taiwan News, Taiwan Inadequate U.S. Arms Deal Shows Failure of Taiwan President Ma “President Ma's policy of satisfying the demands of our bullying neighbor has purchased only contempt from authoritarian China.” — EDITORIAL, Taiwan News HARD TO BE TAIWAN LEADER

The China Daily, China America's Hegemony on Truth is a Fallacy

The Nation, Pakistan U.S. Drone Attacks Part of 'Anti-Pakistan Scheme' “Not only does it show the government permitting the U.S. to kill Pakistan citizens on their own territory, it creates additional recruits for militants and extremists.” — EDITORIAL, The Nation

The Dominion Post, New Zealand Having a Novel Sensation of Feeling Sorry for Tony Blair “Just as I do for Shakespeare's most monstrous tragic heroes, I feel some pity for Tony Blair.” — COLUMNIST Joe Bennet BLAIR AND THE VICISITUDES OF POWER

Taipei Times, Taiwan Taiwan's President Could Learn from Barack Obama “Like Obama, President Ma Ying-jeou began his tenure with high approval ratings, but has seen his popularity plummet. Yet the two have responded very differently.” — EDITORIAL, The Taipei Times

Globe & Mail, Canada What Can We Learn from U.S. Occupation of Haiti?

China Daily, People's Republic of China U.S. Weapons Sale to Taiwan will 'Sour Ties' “A message has to be sent loud and clear: If the U.S. doesn't show respect to China's core interests, it can't expect cooperation.” — EDITORIAL, China Daily (State-Run)

... CHINA DAILY: Weapons Deal an
'Attempt to Slow' Cross-Straits Ties
... CHINA DAILY: Arms Deal 'Forces
China to Boost Defense Budget'
... GLOBAL TIMES: Let U.S. 'Feel
the Heat' Over it Arms Sale to Taiwan

Taiwan News, Taiwan Taiwan Leader Welcomes American Weapons Deal “If it is more confident and secure, Taiwan will be more capable of joint action with the mainland.” — Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeo AGAIN: THE BATTLE FOR TAIWAN

CCTV CHINA [State-Run]: Beijing
Retaliates for U.S. Arms Sale to Taiwan

Xinhua, People's Republic of China China to Punish U.S. Firms for Taiwan Weapons Sale; to Halt Military Cooperation “The U.S. decision constitutes a gross intervention into China's internal affairs, endangers our national security and harms China's efforts at reunification.” — Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei

... XINHUA: U.S. Refuses
to Give Up Taiwan Card
... CHINA DAILY: Beijing Anticipates
More Infringement By United States

Xinhua, People's Republic of China Lessons from Pandora's Ministry of Propaganda “Bravo to Pandora's Ministry of Propaganda for capturing Chinese hearts and minds. Unfortunately for the film's counterpart Confucious, Avatar's a hard act to follow.” — STATE-RUN CHINA DAILY

... GLOBAL TIMES: Chinese City
Denies Renaming Mountain
After Mountain Site in Avatar
... XINHUA: Confucius Faces
'Uphill Battle' Against Avatar

Outlook India, India From 'Osama To Obama' “Osama's brief message seems to have the limited purpose of underlining that he continues in charge and nothing more.” — COLUMNIST B. Raman

Globe & Mail, Canada 'Unbowed' by Setbacks, Obama Sticks to Agenda “He is vowing to press on with his jam-packed liberal agenda.” — CORRESPONDENT Konrad Yakabuski OBAMA: A PROMISE TO CONTINUE

CTV NEWS VIDEO: President Obama
Reaches Out to 'Skeptical' Americans

Hindustan Times, India The U.S. vs. China: Let the Fight Begin! “In the next few months, the U.S. and China will go for one another's throats. Godzilla versus Destoroyah. It doesn't get any bigger than this.” — COLUMNIST Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

El Sol de Mexico, Mexico The United States Makes a 'Military Base' Out of Haiti Original Article (Spanish) “The occupation of Haiti transforms the country into a military base In the Caribbean, with the intent of encircling the nations of Cuba and Venezuela.” — Professor Juan Fernando Jaramillo of Colombia's National University A 'FIRE' ON THE LATIN LEFT

Estadao, Brazil Americans 'Blind' to the 'Extraordinary Progress' of Obama Original (Portuguese) “President Obama hardly reacted to the vitriol of his critics, which allowed them to gain an advantage in shaping public opinion.” — EDITORIAL, Estadao

Semana, Colombia Hugo Chavez Isn't 'Paranoid' to Fear the U.S. Marines Original Article (Spanish) “Chavez' fear of U.S. intervention cannot be dismissed as pure paranoia, particularly after the failed coup attempt in 2002.” — Professor Juan Fernando Jaramillo of Colombia's National University IS THE U.S. OUT TO GET HIM?

The Jakarta Globe, Indonesia Indonesia Mulls Removal of Young Obama Statue “Does Indonesia have no other national heroes that could provide inspiration?” — Abdul Hadi Lubis of the Legal Aid and Human Rights Association IS IT BYE BYE TO BARRY ALREADY?

... JAKARTA POST: Obama Statue
'Not Yet Growing on People'
... JAKARTA POST: Comments:
Public Urge 'Barry' to Step Down

The Hindu, India India, China Won't Sign Copenhagen Agreement; Massachusetts Poll Cited

People's Daily, China Treat Google Like a Firm from China Fleeing U.S. “So before it leaves, China should freeze all of Google's assets and make sure that it clears all of its local liabilities.” — Han Dongping, Professor of History, Political Science ARE ALL COUNTRIES CENSORING?

The Taipei Times, Taiwan China vs. Google: Why is Taiwan Making Enemies? “In fact, many multinationals are coming close to losing their patience with China.” — Lai I-chung, Senior Member of Taiwan Thinktank

People's Daily, China China Urges U.S. to Stop its Accusations About 'So- Called' Internet Freedom “We firmly oppose such words, which are against the facts and could harm China-U.S. relations.” — Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ma Zhaoxu ... CHINA DAILY: Life Without Google? China Will Be Fine ... THE PEOPLE'S DAILY: Google - Do Not Take China's Netizens Hostage ... CHINA DAILY: The Internet is the Latest 'Shot in the Arm for American Hegemony ... ABC AUSTRALIA: Australia and U.S. Appear On Collision Course Over Net Censorship

The Frontier Post, Pakistan Tell America It Should Keep its 'Stinking' Money! “Had it been up to this nation's people who hold their self- respect in the very highest regard, we would have spurned this demeaning aid package with all the scorn it deserves.” — EDITORIAL, The Frontier Post

People's Daily, China The Film Confucius 'Squeezes Out' Avatar “The pulling of the movie provoked speculation that the decision was made to make way for local films.” — REPORTERS Qiu Wei and Yin Hang CULTURE CLASH OR BUSINESS?

Global Times, China Google-China Split Would Be a Loss for 'Both Sides' “In the interests of the majority's right to know, a free flow of information should take precedence.” — EDITORIAL Global Times

... CHINA DAILY: Google
Grabs More Eyeballs in China
... CHINA DAILY: Google
No Exception' to the Law
... GLOBAL TIMES: Let the
U.S. Feel Heat of Public
Anger on Taiwan Arms Sales

People's Daily, China Google's Attempted 'Threat to Chinese National Sovereignty' “The 'Google threat' sounds a warning bell to any sovereign state over which American multinationals would seek to wield their huge market influence.” — COLUMNIST Li Hongmei IS GOOGLE A CORPORATIST?

Cyberpresse, Canada Film Avatar is the 'Apocalypse Now of the Virtual Age' Original Article (French) “It's refreshing as hell to see a mainstream director take so many risks by so directly denouncing American military occupation.” — COLUMNIST Nathalie Petrowski

Global Times, China Countering the U.S. Demands More than Just Shouted Slogans Original Article (Chinese) “Making a tiger walk on bamboo spines is the only way to stop him from advancing. Let the United States feel some real pain.” — COMMENTATOR Long Tao IS IT OFF WITH THE GLOVES?

People's Daily, China Google 'Simply Isn't Successful in China' “China's censorship, as a matter of fact, is just Google management's ingenious excuse to flee.” — State-Run People's Daily

... PEOPLE'S DAILY: Google
Drama 'Splits' China Netizens
... PEOPLE'S DAILY: Beijing
Appears Firm on Google
... CHINA DAILY: Ministry
of Commerce Says 'No
Report from Google Yet'

Bol Press, Bolivia Jesus Christ and the Movie Avatar Original Article (Portuguese) “Jesus Christ is an avatar as is the main character in the film: created without intercourse and with little intervention from nature.” — COLUMNIST Huascar Vega Ledo A THOUGHT-PROVOKING FILM

China Daily, People's Republic of China Google's Retreat 'No Good' for Chinese Search Engine Baidu “Without competition in China's search engine industry, Baidu won't develop well in future.” — Fang Xingdong, Chinese Internet expert

Folha, Brazil Francis Fukuyama Wrong Again ... History Goes On! Original Article (Portuguese) “We'll end the decade exactly as it began: with the certainty that Islamist terrorism doesn't agree with Mr. Fukuyama.” — COLUMNIST Oscar van den Boogaard JUST AN ILL-TIMED REASSERTION?

La Nacion, Chile Foolish Aviation Security Measures Self-Defeating Original Article (Spanish) “They serve to make many Muslim travelers who've never had any sympathy for the fundamentalists feel uncomfortable and even discriminated against.” — COLUMNIST Raul Sohr

The Frontier Post, Pakistan America's 'Criminal Violations' of Pakistan Must Stop ... or Else “Pakistan's leaders are living a pipedream if they think the Americans will ever listen to them.” — EDITORIAL, The Frontier Post

Granma, Cuba Recalling Our Triumph Over the Most Powerful Empire in World History “Now we have to fight, without any alternative whatsoever, for the very survival of our species.” — Fidel Castro, Former Leader of Cuba FROM ONE 'EMPIRE' TO ANOTHER

China Daily, People's Republic of China Twisting Avatar to Fit China's Paradigm “I wouldn't be surprised if the authorities put a stop to the screening of this massive blockbuster.” — COLUMNIST Raymond Zhou ON THE WRONG SIDE OF CHINA?

Globe & Mail, Canada The Global Internet Jihad: Web of 'Apocalyptic Terror' “You don't need direct contact to inspire you to holy war - not when you have the Worldwide Web.” — COLUMNIST Margaret Wente

New Straits Times, Malaysia New Frontline Against Terror “Location, location, location: the real estate agent's mantra is just as inviolable for shadowy militias of international terror.” — EDITORIAL, New Straits Times

Folha, Brazil Brazilian Family of Sean Goldman Hopes to Regain Custody Original (Portuguese) “I'm very upset, very sad and worried about Sean's little head. He left a small sister here. They separated two siblings. That's cruel.” — Silvana Bianchi, grandmother of Sean Goldman INTERNATIONAL HEART BREAK

CBC News, Canada Canadian Leader Hired Bush Former Spokesman “Both of Fleischer's contracts were just under the value at which agencies are obliged to put contracts up for bidding.”

The Toronto Star, Canada U.S. Overreaches on Air Screening “Is the answer to turn 630 million people from 14 mainly Muslim nations into terrorist suspects?” — EDITORIAL, The Toronto Star

Globe & Mail Canada 'Behavioral Observers' and Full Body Scanners on the Way to Canada “Obviously, if Canadians want to travel ... and if others want to travel through Canada into the United States, it's the U.S. that will set the rules.” — Transport Minister John Baird

The Nation, Pakistan American Air Safety Rules are 'Anti-Muslim' “These measures expose the anti-Muslim Christian -Zionist mentality behind the War on Terror, and the Crusader spirit with which it's being pursued.” — EDITORIAL, The Nation

Outlook India, India The American CIA: Risk- Takers, Not Risk-Seekers “The best professionals of the CIA are stationed in areas of conflict, not areas of comfort, and there is never a shortage of volunteers to serve.” — COLUMNIST B. Rahman

Nine News, Australia VIDEO: An Australian Link to the Christmas Day Bombing Attempt Dec. 4, 00:1:55 AUSTRALIA BUSINESS SCHOOL

Asia Times, Hong Kong U.S. Spies Walked Into al-Qaeda Trap “Once it became clear that efforts to track down al-Qaeda were being stepped up, the Lashkar al-Zil (Brigade 055) moved into gear.” — Pakistan Bureau Chief Syed Saleem Shahzad

Toronto Star, Canada Failed Air Security is One of Several Fiascos “More than the experts, it's the public that quickly caught on to the essential truth, which is that airline security has been a farce.” — COLUMNIST Haroon Siddiqui

... GLOBE & MAIL: Why Time
Magazine Passed Mr. Obama By

Calgary Herald, Canada 9-11 and the 'ism' that Marked the Last Decade “A decade that should've been devoted to peaceful pursuits has instead been spent in unconventional war against unconventional foes.” — EDITORIAL, Calgary Herald

The Frontier Post, Pakistan Afghani Mood Change Bodes Ill for 'Occupiers' “Afghans have little to be grateful to America for.” — EDITORIAL, The Frontier Post

The Nation, Thailand America, Thailand and Laos Must Address Plight of the Hmong Refugees “A post-conflict resolution for the Hmong was never initiated at the end of the Vietnam War.” — EDITORIAL, The Nation

Asia Times, Hong Kong Al-Qaeda Sets its Sights on Pakistan and Beyond “Al-Qaeda's overall goal is to control all Muslim resistance movements in the region.” — Pakistan Bureau Chief Syed Saleem Shahzad

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“Despite all the resources of his great intelligence, it is this timidity that leads him into the complexity of technical processes, without giving the country the language it yearns for.”

“I'm sorry if I do get upset about this but I was there alongside Tony ... I know how that decision weighed on him, the care we took.”

“We've laughed our heads off over the paradox of a renowned secularist like Zapatero, avowed enemy of Christianism, praying at an event sponsored by conservative Christians.”

“Romania will accommodate land-based medium-range interceptors, which will be combat prepared by 2015.”

“In China, they respond to the people's wishes. You may not believe that, but the Chinese government has 89 approval.”

“For human traffickers it's all about the profits. Haiti mustn't be a self-service shop for these criminals.”

“It's hard to believe. In both the U.K. and U.S., a higher percentage of the population works for the state than Germany.”

“There have been growing worries about government's ability to repay debt.”

“It's been two hundred years since China felt as powerful as it does now. ... Every year, Chinese influence will grow while America's declines.”

“The U.S. Congress must approve the deal within 30 days, which will show just how committed U.S. politicians and companies remain to Taiwan island.”

“This requires a deliberate policy by the authorities to fight anti-U.S. sentiment in Russia.”

“Russia is just one of the partners, and it should not be the tail that wags the dog.”

“There was lots of misleading by the prime minister ... he was willing to be deceitful since he thought it was right.”

“Obama's plan to mothball U.S. mission to the Moon is a giant leap for budget finance, but a great step backward for science.”

“On what could Republicans regain their footing? On a return to Reagan era deregulation? ... Certainly not.”

“The situation in Haiti remains desperate, particularly for young children. This isn't the time to reconstruct bureaucracy, it's time to save lives; heal trauma.”

“The document, headed 'confidential UK/US eyes,' was finalized on 6/11/01, and approved by ministers.”

“Both men are right. The experts have denounced remarks as flirtations with populism - and the experts are wrong.”

“The same external enemies are blamed for domestic and foreign problems. And the most often used is a cherished combination of 3 letters: USA.”

“But even if the tone is sour, it is not, at the moment, getting worse.”

“As he was wrapping up, one audience member shouted at him: 'You're a liar.' A second one added: 'And a murderer.'”

“Jake Skully is a White man, a 'White messiah' from a technological civilization who leads the natives to victory.”

“The scant attention paid in the State of the Union speech to U.S. leadership was pitiful and frankly ... rather pathetic.”

“Obama conveyed almost no sense that the country was sending him a message and that he has noticed.”

“Obama assumed the role of disappointed parent looking over a bad class report card.”

“Avatar has only been out for about a month, and already there are Internet discussion groups on how to copewith post-Avatar gloom.”

“No one has been willing to take responsibility for putting Mr. Putin's image on fragile Christmas toys.”

“Woe betide the world if Obama continues to make this the guiding principle of his policies.”

“In Krylatskiy, just as in the movie, bulldozers backed by force overcame the weak resistance of local residents.”

“German officials are doing their best to deflect public attention from Afghanistan, as if anything they said about the conflict would be too much for the public to take.”

“The almost unthinkable has happened. Even the time, place and person couldn't be more symbolic.”

“After a year spent trying to attract the attention of his American counterpart, Sarkozy seems to have resigned himself. To hell with his dream of a shock duo leading the world.”

“He's been seen off by Iran, sucked up to Putin, so where is the man who sold us his liberal values?”

“After a year, Obama's good intentions still seem intact - but like the old saying goes, the y're going to hell in a political hand basket.”

“Amid the disappointment, these days the unfortunate man in the Oval Office no longer seems able to get anything right. ... And in spite of all that: Barack Obama is doing a good job.”

“I'm disgusted by government censorship. The restrictions strongly affect our Internet life.”

“The People's Republic of China ought to pay careful attention: its image in the Western world is in the process of taking a punch.”

“Mrs. Clinton urged technology companies to refuse to support censorship, and called on U.S. firms not to back suppression.”

“It is almost inarguable that a reform along these lines is needed.”

“His reform agenda, in its current form, is highly suspect to Americans.”

“Brown is a dream catalyst for a general revolt against the disgraced politicians.”

“What's not to like? ... Mr Obama has too often remained above the fray, too anxious to be liked, ready to do the popular thing now and leave the awkward stuff until later.”

“In less troubled times, NBC might have attempted to tough it out. Change is always hard, after all.”

“Now Kennedy's successor has the power - and it seems the will - to pull healthcare reform back from the brink of becoming a reality. ”

“Concern over losing face among politicians will prove too great to allow Google withdraw, and Google will be willing to compromise.”

“And you're sure this is a Spanish politician? ... I'm glad this isn't the work of the State Department but the FBI, and I'm also glad not be in the skin of the person who did this.”

“It's time for a renewed battle against underdevelopment, first and foremost with the inequality of the earth's wrath.”

“One can't criticize Obama for blind vengeance. Unlike Bush, this president doesn't use fear to make policy.”

“Since China refuses to admit it censors what its public reads, it's difficult for the authorities to construct a meaningful statement of rebuttal.”

“An age-processed image of bin Laden was hard to do, so an FBI tech found a an image on the Net.”

“We demand the issuance of a global arrest warrant for Mr. Cameron, who took all the characters, ideas and general life on Pandora and handed them over to a crazy cyborg paratrooper.”

“Obama has disappeared from the Middle East. But like all U.S. presidents, he'll be pulled back - and it won't be on his terms.”

“Iran says its position isn't mere bluff, while the U.S. insists its diplomacy isn't made of empty promises.”

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“There is a sense that still lurking within the Chinese psyche, is the xenophobia that once caused them to turn their back on the world for over 500 years.”

“A year into Obama's term, he has joined a long list of false messiahs. Our history features several, and now it's America's turn for one.”

“Why such timidity on the part of Iraqi officials? Is it simply shame about implementing American decisions on a political process that has already cost us so much in blood?”

“It is merely a red tape formaility meant to silence the world - nothing more.”

“Bin Laden offers a good excuse for America to continue its dirty war in Afghanistan, its destructive chaos in Iraq and perhaps even an invasion of Yemen.”

“He could have stalled or at least severely hampered U.S. plans for Iraq. Instead he gave his full support.”

“When George Bush Jr.'s Christian motives coincided with those of Iran's Islamic clerics, the imam's turban met the crown of the Pope.”

“In the end, Obama's 'change' was only a dream. A genuine American dream!”

“God willing, our raids on you will continue as long as your support for Israelis.”

“This is a grave injustice to citizens of a country that has always been victimized by terrorism, wars of terrorism and wars against terrorism.”

“Brown's election represents the victory of the mainstream worldview over that of Obama.”

“Civilians have paid and still pay the bulk of the bill for conflicts between America and organizations that were established under its auspices, first of all the new Taliban.”

“It makes every passenger look as naked as Allah created them!”

“This is because our lands are under occupation and Israel destroys our homes and our holy places on a daily basis, and tortures our people in Palestine.”

“Ask Allah for forgiveness, repent and review your beliefs. First: convince yourself that people don't enter Paradise carried on boats that flow over rivers of innocent blood!”

“This is another desperate attempt by Western powers and Zionists to undercut Iran's peaceful nuclear progress.”

“This union of humans and aliens brings a feeling that something better exists in the universe: respect for life.”

“Players who traditionally had good relations with U.S. are now hedging their bets in case it fails to deliver yet again.”

“He didn't listen to his father, and went to Yemen to study Arabic. His father was worried.”

“We'll never forget the blood of our Emir, Baitullah Mahsoud. We will keep avenging his blood in America and elsewhere.”

“U.S. behavior at the U.N. should serve to remind Israel that we mustn't put all our diplomatic eggs in America's basket.”

“Absurdly, they often arrive justa few minutes before departure, banter with security guards and walk aboard flights unchallenged. This nonsense must come to a stop.”

“This is how America treats the reputation of a man who is dedicated to restoring the dignity and self confidence of the people of Iraq.”

“American officials dared Nigeria to show evidence of a comprehensive plan to battle terrorist groups.”

“We should perhaps call Jan. 1 'Ricardo Urbina Day,' after the judge who gave these gangsters the right to kill in broad daylight.”

“The scheme suggests it was a set-up to lure the media and expand the scope and depth of a new chapter in the war against terrorism.”

“I'm sorry if I do get upset
about this but I was there
alongside Tony ... I know
how that decision weighed
on him, the care we took.”

“We've laughed our heads
off over the paradox of a
renowned secularist like
Zapatero, avowed enemy
of Christianism, praying
at an event sponsored by
conservative Christians.”

“Romania will accommodate
land-based medium-range
interceptors, which will be
combat prepared by 2015.”

“In China, they respond to the
people's wishes. You may not
believe that, but the Chinese
government has 89 approval.”

“For human traffickers it's
all about the profits. Haiti
mustn't be a self-service
shop for these criminals.”

“It's hard to believe. In
both the U.K. and U.S.,
a higher percentage of
the population works for
the state than Germany.”

“There have been
growing worries
about government's
ability to repay debt.”

“It's been two hundred
years since China felt as
powerful as it does now.
... Every year, Chinese
influence will grow
while America's declines.”

“The U.S. Congress must
approve the deal within
30 days, which will show
just how committed U.S.
politicians and companies
remain to Taiwan island.”

“This requires a
deliberate policy
by the authorities
to fight anti-U.S.
sentiment in Russia.”

“Russia is just one of
the partners, and it
should not be the tail
that wags the dog.”

“There was lots of misleading
by the prime minister ... he
was willing to be deceitful
since he thought it was right.”

“Obama's plan to mothball
U.S. mission to the Moon
is a giant leap for budget
finance, but a great step
backward for science.”

“On what could
Republicans regain
their footing? On a
return to Reagan
era deregulation?
... Certainly not.”

“The situation in Haiti
remains desperate,
particularly for young
children. This isn't the
time to reconstruct
bureaucracy, it's time to
save lives; heal trauma.”

“The document, headed
'confidential UK/US eyes,'
was finalized on 6/11/01,
and approved by ministers.”

“Both men are right.
The experts have
denounced remarks
as flirtations with
populism - and the
experts are wrong.”

“The same external enemies
are blamed for domestic and
foreign problems. And the
most often used is a cherished
combination of 3 letters: USA.”

“But even if the
tone is sour, it is
not, at the moment,
getting worse.”

“As he was wrapping up, one
audience member shouted at
him: 'You're a liar.' A second
one added: 'And a murderer.'”

“Jake Skully is a White
man, a 'White messiah'
from a technological
civilization who leads
the natives to victory.”

“The scant attention
paid in the State of
the Union speech to
U.S. leadership was
pitiful and frankly
... rather pathetic.”

“Obama conveyed
almost no sense
that the country
was sending him
a message and that
he has noticed.”

“Obama assumed the role of
disappointed parent looking
over a bad class report card.”

“Avatar has only been
out for about a month,
and already there are
Internet discussion
groups on how to cope
with post-Avatar gloom.”

“No one has been willing
to take responsibility for
putting Mr. Putin's image
on fragile Christmas toys.”

“Woe betide the world
if Obama continues to
make this the guiding
principle of his policies.”

“In Krylatskiy, just as in the
movie, bulldozers backed by
force overcame the weak
resistance of local residents.”

“German officials are doing
their best to deflect public
attention from Afghanistan,
as if anything they said about
the conflict would be too
much for the public to take.”

“The almost unthinkable
has happened. Even the
time, place and person
couldn't be more symbolic.”

“After a year spent trying
to attract the attention of
his American counterpart,
Sarkozy seems to have
resigned himself. To hell
with his dream of a shock
duo leading the world.”

“He's been seen off by
Iran, sucked up to Putin,
so where is the man who
sold us his liberal values?”

“After a year, Obama's
good intentions still
seem intact - but like
the old saying goes,
the y're going to hell in
a political hand basket.”

“Amid the disappointment,
these days the unfortunate
man in the Oval Office no
longer seems able to get
anything right. ... And in
spite of all that: Barack
Obama is doing a good job.”

“I'm disgusted by government
censorship. The restrictions
strongly affect our Internet life.”

“The People's Republic
of China ought to pay
careful attention: its
image in the Western
world is in the process
of taking a punch.”

“Mrs. Clinton urged technology
companies to refuse to support
censorship, and called on U.S.
firms not to back suppression.”

“It is almost
inarguable that a
reform along these
lines is needed.”

“His reform agenda, in its current
form, is highly suspect to Americans.”

“Brown is a dream
catalyst for a general
revolt against the
disgraced politicians.”

“What's not to like? ... Mr Obama
has too often remained above the
fray, too anxious to be liked, ready
to do the popular thing now and
leave the awkward stuff until later.”

“In less troubled
times, NBC might
have attempted
to tough it out.
Change is always
hard, after all.”

“Now Kennedy's successor has the
power - and it seems the will - to
pull healthcare reform back from
the brink of becoming a reality. ”

“Concern over losing face
among politicians will prove
too great to allow Google
withdraw, and Google will
be willing to compromise.”

“And you're sure this is a
Spanish politician? ... I'm
glad this isn't the work
of the State Department
but the FBI, and I'm also
glad not be in the skin of
the person who did this.”

“It's time for a renewed battle
against underdevelopment,
first and foremost with the
inequality of the earth's wrath.”

“One can't criticize Obama
for blind vengeance. Unlike
Bush, this president doesn't
use fear to make policy.”

“Since China refuses to
admit it censors what its
public reads, it's difficult
for the authorities to
construct a meaningful
statement of rebuttal.”

“An age-processed
image of bin Laden
was hard to do, so
an FBI tech found a
an image on the Net.”

“We demand the issuance
of a global arrest warrant
for Mr. Cameron, who took
all the characters, ideas
and general life on Pandora
and handed them over to
a crazy cyborg paratrooper.”

“Obama has disappeared
from the Middle East. But
like all U.S. presidents,
he'll be pulled back - and
it won't be on his terms.”

“Iran says its position isn't
mere bluff, while the U.S.
insists its diplomacy isn't
made of empty promises.”

Help preserve and
expand a pioneering
journalistic effort.

“There is a sense that still
lurking within the Chinese
psyche, is the xenophobia
that once caused them to
turn their back on the
world for over 500 years.”

“A year into Obama's term,
he has joined a long list of
false messiahs. Our history
features several, and now
it's America's turn for one.”

“Why such timidity on
the part of Iraqi officials?
Is it simply shame about
implementing American
decisions on a political
process that has already
cost us so much in blood?”

“It is merely a red tape
formaility meant to silence
the world - nothing more.”

“Bin Laden offers a good
excuse for America to
continue its dirty war in
Afghanistan, its destructive
chaos in Iraq and perhaps
even an invasion of Yemen.”

“He could have stalled or
at least severely hampered
U.S. plans for Iraq. Instead
he gave his full support.”

“When George Bush Jr.'s
Christian motives coincided
with those of Iran's Islamic
clerics, the imam's turban
met the crown of the Pope.”

“In the end, Obama's
'change' was only a
dream. A genuine
American dream!”

“God willing, our raids on
you will continue as long as
your support for Israelis.”

“This is a grave injustice
to citizens of a country
that has always been
victimized by terrorism,
wars of terrorism and
wars against terrorism.”

“Brown's election represents
the victory of the mainstream
worldview over that of Obama.”

“Civilians have paid and still
pay the bulk of the bill for
conflicts between America
and organizations that were
established under its auspices,
first of all the new Taliban.”

“It makes every
passenger look
as naked as Allah
created them!”

“This is because our lands
are under occupation and
Israel destroys our homes
and our holy places on a
daily basis, and tortures
our people in Palestine.”

“Ask Allah for forgiveness,
repent and review your
beliefs. First: convince
yourself that people don't
enter Paradise carried
on boats that flow over
rivers of innocent blood!”

“This is another desperate
attempt by Western powers
and Zionists to undercut Iran's
peaceful nuclear progress.”

“This union of humans and
aliens brings a feeling that
something better exists in
the universe: respect for life.”

“Players who traditionally had
good relations with U.S. are
now hedging their bets in case
it fails to deliver yet again.”

“He didn't listen to his father,
and went to Yemen to study
Arabic. His father was worried.”

“We'll never forget
the blood of our Emir,
Baitullah Mahsoud. We
will keep avenging
his blood in America
and elsewhere.”

“U.S. behavior at
the U.N. should
serve to remind
Israel that we
mustn't put all our
diplomatic eggs in
America's basket.”

“Absurdly, they often arrive just
a few minutes before departure,
banter with security guards and
walk aboard flights unchallenged.
This nonsense must come to a stop.”

“This is how America treats
the reputation of a man who
is dedicated to restoring the
dignity and self confidence
of the people of Iraq.”

“American officials dared
Nigeria to show evidence
of a comprehensive plan to
battle terrorist groups.”

“We should perhaps call
Jan. 1 'Ricardo Urbina Day,'
after the judge who gave
these gangsters the right
to kill in broad daylight.”

“The scheme suggests
it was a set-up to lure
the media and expand
the scope and depth of
a new chapter in the
war against terrorism.”

“America always backs
injustice and tyranny. It
backs the Zionist entity.
Responsibility lies, first
and foremost, with the
positions of America.”