How They See Us
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Britain hands over a terror suspect
feature The Egyptian-born cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri has finally been extradited to the U.S.
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Is a deal with the U.S. in Iran’s interest?
feature The “unprecedented enthusiasm” of Western diplomats after the talks in Geneva suggests they received unexpected concessions from the Iranians.
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Iraq says good-bye to U.S. troops
feature What do Iraqis think about the end of the war and the American pullout?
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A Not-So-Special Relationship
feature Light is shed on a one-sided partnership.
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WikiLeaks exposes U.S. war crimes
feature The U.S. military logs from the Afghan conflict recently made public by WikiLeaks reveal a staggering toll of innocent lives.
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American pressure on Egypt’s Mubarak
feature Thanks in part to the U.S., Egypt now has the appearance of democracy.
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How they see us: A presidency defined by arrogance
feature “Around the world the Bush name is synonymous with arrogance, ignorance, reckless insouciance, torture, violence, and ineptitude,” said Gerard Baker in Britain’s The Times.
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How they see us: Secret Service scandal hurts Colombia
feature This scandal has revealed our worst-kept secret: Colombia is a top destination for sex tourism.
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Is Bradley Manning being tortured?
feature Manning has been in solitary confinement for the past 10 months, under a prevention-of-injury order that keeps him locked in his cell for 23 hours a day and stripped naked at night.
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How they see us: What a black president would mean for Europe
feature Not that America probably cares, said Simon Jenkins in Britain
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Labeling Mexico a ‘failed state’
feature More than 6,000 people were murdered in drug-related violence in Mexico last year, and at least three major Mexican cities are now policed by the army.
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Excluding the U.S. from the Americas
feature Latin America has just created a new bloc, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, which excludes the U.S. and Canada. It is envisioned as the primary forum for regional cooperation.
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What’s behind the ‘surge’ in Afghanistan?
feature Afghans wonder whether Iraq tactics will work for them.
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The abuse of Afghan detainees
feature A report released by the Open Society Foundations says there is a “secret jail” at Bagram where Afghans are being mistreated.
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