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Stories from 2004-12-02

Blueprint For Fair Elections

Abdul-Ilah Al-Bayaty | Al-Ahram | December 2, 2004

Occupation is the opposite of democracy, for it is a way of deciding, through military force, the future and laws of the country. Occupation undermines Iraq's right to independence, sovereignty, and self-determination, a right upheld by international laws and defended by the resolve of our people. [more]

The Disappearing Dollar: How Long Can It Remain The World's Most Important Reserve Currency?

STAFF | Economist | December 2, 2004

Imagine you could write cheques that were accepted as payment but never cashed. That is what it amounts to. If you had been granted that ability, you might take care to hang on to it. America is taking no such care, and may come to regret it. [more]

To Vote Or Not To Vote

Omayma Abdel-Latif | Al-Ahram | December 2, 2004

This "war of posters and banners", as one Iraqi politician puts it, is about the only visible sign that this is a country which is due to go to the polls less than eight weeks from now. The Iraqi electorate, who are still trying to come to terms with a ruthless US military machine working flat out to destroy what remains of ordinary life in the name of fighting "insurgents", are simply irrelevant to pre- election campaigning activities. [more]

Towards A More Relevant United Nations

STAFF | Economist | December 2, 2004

Long-awaited proposals on reforming the United Nations have been unveiled. Backers hope they will rejuvenate the world body. But they come at a time when the UN is under fire—especially from Americans, many of whom think it is irrelevant and corrupt [more]

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