Monthly Archives: February 2011

Terror 1, Japan 0

Japan has called an early end to its annual whale hunt, citing repeated harassment by environmental activists. While Japan is notoriously stubborn and resistant to regulations on hunting and fishing, whaling activists that have grown tired of the ineffectiveness of … Continue reading

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The Question of Bahrain

As Egypt recovers from the recent weeks of political turmoil and the concession of power by Mubarak, another U.S. ally is dealing with a popular uprising against the reign of the King Hammad–a “friend” of the United States. The Kingdom … Continue reading

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Biofuels Fueling the Food Crisis?

While much of the globe remains transfixed on the spreading wave of political revolution throughout the Middle East, in many countries another problem is coming to the forefront.  The world is currently suffering from a food crisis that is threatening … Continue reading

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Italy Concerned about North African Refugees

As protests for democratic reforms take place in Tunisia, Libya, and other North African states, Italy has noted its concern that illegal immigration from the region could peak as a result. According to the Financial Times, Italy has received about … Continue reading

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Al-Jazeera, On the Rise

With the international eye trained on Egypt, news network ratings have skyrocketed. Fox News has seen a 44% increase in internet traffic, the BBC’s Arabic site reports more than twice the weekly unique page views as the same week in … Continue reading

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