Space anniversaries mark a new era in Russian cosmonautics
The 2007 reflections mark 150 years since Tsiolkovsky and 110 years since Chizhevsky, with 100 years since Korolyov and 50 years since the start of spaceflight. Russia plans space based astrophysical labs to observe across the electromagnetic spectrum, expanding cosmonautics as a socioeconomic industry guiding future science and disaster forecasting. A Pyongyang meeting opened amid pre summit speculation.
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OSCOW
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
Alexander Chizhevsky
Sergei Korolyov
Russia
Astrophysical Labs
Two Koreas show slow pace toward peace agreement
World opinion shifts as Roh Moo-hyun and Kim Jong-il edge toward a symbolic peace gesture amid behind the scenes doubts. Six-party players China Japan Russia and the United States watch quick moves in Pyongyang and Seoul with high stakes looming.
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Roh Moo-hyun
Kim Jong-il
North Korea
Korean Peninsula
China
Japan
Russia
United States
Pyongyang
Violence intrudes Basra university grade pressure
In Basra Iraq students use threats tied to political and paramilitary ties to pressure lecturers for passing grades. Security problems disrupt classes and funding gaps keep faculties outdated. Since 2004 killings of educators have pushed many to flee as militias clash over campus life.
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Basra
Iraq
University of
al-Sadr
Bush policy critique frames SCHIP under spending rivalries
In Kansas City commentary, Sen. Claire McCaskill argues Bush supports Medicare Part D but avoids expanding SCHIP. The piece contrasts SCHIP with Medicare drugs, notes private-sector influence, and urges Democrats to outspend to win Bush approval for children’s health coverage.
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Bush
Congress
New York
San Francisco
Claire McCaskill
D-Mo
Conference of Editorial Writers
Kansas City
Billy Tauzin
Rep. Tauzin
Republican Congress
Washington
Marine One
War fatigue and 9/12 critique in Friedman column
Friedman argues 9/11 shifted America into a perpetual war frame and urges ending the wars. He criticizes liberal hawks, defends Patriot Act and Guantanamo policies, and calls for a president focused on 9/12 rather than 9/11.
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York Times
Thomas Friedman
United States
Iraq
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Osama bin Laden
Bush
Tora Bora
Gitmo
America
Friedman
Jane Fonda
al- Qaida
Patriotism and culture clash in Couric critique
The piece argues the national culture clashes over two patriotisms. One upholds dissent and progress, while the other cherishes preserving American ness. It cites Couric comments, multiculturalism debates, and the idea of a national we versus a global we.
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National Press Club
Katie __ Couric
United States
Kemo Sabe
Couric
America
France
Mexico
Columbia
United Nations
National Review
Mark Steyn
Earth
Steyn
Davos
Europe
Canada
Vancouver
Bush
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Cuba
al-Qaida
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