How They See Us
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How they see us: Goodbye, good riddance to President Bush
feature George W. Bush single-handedly destroyed America’s image as a beacon of freedom, said Simon Schama in Britain’s Guardian.
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When Bibi met Barack
feature Benjamin Netanyahu and Barack Obama spent a lot of time together, but did they bridge their differences?
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Investigating Bush-era torture
feature Should the Obama administration investigate the Bush administration's interrogation policies or should it put the past behind and tackle the country's long list of other problems?
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Obama pushes a Palestinian state
feature What were the reactions to President Obama's comments in Cairo about creating a Palestinian state?
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‘Resetting’ relations with Russia
feature Different interests, different goals, and dealing with two different leaders may hamper President Obama's ability to reset relations with Russia.
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The wrong way to fight the Taliban
feature Will U.S. pressure on Pakistan to fight a conventional war against the Taliban backfire?
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Obama talks straight to Africa
feature Why President Obama's tough message to Africa was well-received
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Snubbing Nigeria for Ghana
feature The first African-American president will soon make his first official state visit to an African country. Why did he favor Ghana over Nigeria?
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Dumping detainees in Bermuda
feature Bermuda accepted four of the Uighur detainees from Guantánamo Bay, much to the surprise of the British, who were not consulted about the agreement. Are Bermudans getting anything out of the deal?
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The Obamas take Europe
feature Why Europe 'swooned' over President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
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Shared blame for Mexico’s drug problem
feature During her visit last week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton acknowledged that Americans bear some of the responsibility for Mexico's bloody drug war.
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Should Iran negotiate with Obama?
feature How Iranians see America's new president
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Is it Spain’s place to investigate Gitmo?
feature Under the principle of "universal jurisdiction," a Spanish judge is investigating the alleged torture of four Guantanamo inmates.
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Did Obama order Pakistan’s offensive?
feature Is it a coincidence that Pakistan's offensive against the Taliban overlapped with President Asif Ali Zardari’s visit to the United States?
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