January 28, 2009
Obama’s first 10 days
BERLIN, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Barack Obama's inauguration was greeted with elation in Europe. His first 10 days as U.S. president have been met with…
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January 14, 2009
Helen Suzman’s South Africa
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- She was of great wit. A grande dame with stinging intelligence. She had incredible willpower. The gritty anti-apartheid…
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December 18, 2008
Czech and American heroes
HOUSTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Former President George H.W. Bush entered the room from the right front of the stage, with former first lady Barbara…
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December 9, 2008
Transitions & turning points
ISTANBUL, Turkey, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Public policy is about taking risks. It is also about taking a stand. Some remarkable people stood out for…
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December 2, 2008
Darth Klaus’s revisionist spin
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Vaclav Klaus would have you think he was an anti-communist warrior. He would have you think he ran subversive…
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November 28, 2008
Her Majesty’s Petty Man
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Your Majesty: I would have been pleased to meet you in person last Thursday on the occasion of your…
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November 11, 2008
As the dust begins to settle
SEATTLE, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The dust is beginning to settle, Mr. President-elect. You have had precious little time for a breather; it is good…
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October 23, 2008
Ammar Al Hakim’s Iraq
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- He is vice president of the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, the largest Shiite group in the Iraqi Parliament.…
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October 8, 2008
Unmoved, Unconvinced, Unnecessary
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- I watched the second presidential debate in the residence of a Western ambassador yesterday. I had set up…
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September 26, 2008
Australian Milestone
SYDNEY, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Australians pride themselves on being independent, fair-minded, rugged and tough. Former Attorney General Philip Ruddock celebrated 35 years in Parliament…
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