Pact with North Korea a central issue in talks
Excerpts from editorials and wire reports discuss six nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program. Analysts note Pyongyang's time-buying moves and how the joint statements signal broad goals but no concrete path forward.
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World opinion softens stance after new agreement
Editorial notes a cautious path forward based on a recent accord. It calls for halting North Korea's active nuclear facilities and reopening a bilateral forum with Japan for talks on Pyongyang's nuclear and missile program and Japanese abductees. The piece observes a U turn by the United States and highlights broader political contrasts between Germany and Afghanistan elections.
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Japan
Pyongyang
German voters suffer in chaotic election result
Goteborgs-Posten reports a paradox laden German election in which Gerhard Schroeder loses the vote while Angela Merkel loses the campaign yet wins the presidency. Neither CDU nor SPD can form a strong reform government amid near ten percent unemployment and a dim economy, raising fears of parliamentary confusion and possible new elections.
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Gerhard Schroeder
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PP appointments and Katrina critique in political storm
The author decries Bush uses of PP appointments across agencies including a veterinarian leading the FDA Office of Women's Health. They warn these picks undermine science and public health and urge reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act while criticizing political games post Katrina.
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Congress
China’s growing economy and military rise in global hope and caution
The author argues China’s expanding economy boosts global output and policy influence while military spending remains a smaller share of GDP than the United States. He cautions against conflict and favors integrating China into international economic forums, noting reforms and sources like Foreign Affairs and Current History for context.
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Gordon Chang
Japan
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Taiwan
Foreign Affairs
Current History
Ronald Reagan Era Echoes in Supreme Court Nomination
The author argues Bush should nominate a strong conservative like Scalia to replace O Connor. It critiques Roberts and reflects on Reagan era picks, urging a Reaganesque appointment to satisfy conservatives and mock liberal criticism. The piece invokes WWRD slogans, political satire, and calls for a decisive conservative choice.
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