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October 29, 2008

Netherlands,
Russia

America ‘Ready for Black President’ - International Survey

Aggregated from: AfricanLoft » USA

A Reader's Digest poll conducted in 17 countries shows 69% of respondents believed America was ready to welcome Mr Obama into the White House, with support for the Illinois senator greatest in the Netherlands (92%) and at its lowest in Russia (52%)....

October 28, 2008

Russia

Russia, U.S.: McCain and the KGB

Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.

Eagle and the Bear and The Ivanov Report write about John McCain's campaign - and, among other things, his “repeated references to the K.G.B.”. ...

International bloggers tackle polling

Posted by John Liebhardt · 1:47 pm · Australia · Israel · Kenya · Russia · United Kingdom

For many of us, scanning poll results have become a fixture of politics. The media has long been criticized for covering elections much like a horse race instead of concentrating on issues and probing the mind of voters. Candidates often complain about the polls, too, especially when those results show them trailing. International bloggers weigh in. 1 comments · read »

October 24, 2008

Jamaica,
Russia

From Russia with Love to Sarah Palin

Aggregated from: AbengNews

Watch the Russian lads do the Jamaican "butterfly" in their act dedicated to the vice-president nominee. That's it. Vice President Nominee Sarah Palin has bridged the Bering Strait and the Russians are in love. Watch as Vlad and Boris sing their hearts out to "Misses Palin" and even incorporate s...

October 14, 2008

Netherlands,
Russia

19-Year Old NHL Prospect Dies

Aggregated from: PoliGazette

NHL prospect Alexei Cherepanov died during a game in Russia Monday night. He was only 19-years old. Cherepanov suffered a sudden heart attack while sitting on the bench during his team’s game. Former Rangers captain Jaromir Jagr was talking to Cherepanov when the latter suddenly collapsed. M...

Georgia: Peace Corps Volunteer Blogs

Posted by Onnik Krikorian · 11:35 am · Georgia · Russia

Although Georgia was not the first country in the South Caucasus where the U.S. Peace Corps started working, it was until recently the most active in terms of blogs. However, the situation has changed considerably since war with Russia saw volunteers evacuated to Armenia with no prospect for return. 0 comments · read »

October 7, 2008

Kosovo,
Netherlands,
Russia,
Serbia

Gates: US Will Stay in Kosovo For At Least One More Year

Aggregated from: PoliGazette

United States Secretary of State Robert Gates made clear to the government of newly independent Kosovo, on Monday, that U.S. forces would stay in the country for at least one year more. Gates’ remarks will not go over well with Russia, which opposed Kosovo’s declaration of independence, ...

Iran,
Russia

Russia, Iran: Obama's Stance

Aggregated from: Global Voices Online » U.S.A.

“If elected president of the US, senator Barack Obama would not trade eastern European security for Russian help on Iran,” reports Transatlantic Politics. ...

Russia,
United Kingdom

From Alaska to the Moon, Solana Larsen

Aggregated from: open Democracy News Analysis - USA

I know most people have moved on from the silly claim that Sarah Palin can see Russia from her backyard - but in case you're wondering 'wait, can she really?' (the U.S. media still seem to be wondering) - check out this amusing post from American expat Erik Rassmussen who has used a dis...

October 3, 2008

Georgia,
Netherlands,
Russia

The End of the West

Aggregated from: PoliGazette

Europe’s response to Russia’s invasion of Georgia was very moderate. The U.S. called for political isolation, Nicholas Sarkozy went to Moscow as head of a European delegation. The U.S. wanted Russia to withdraw immediately, while Europe was satisfied with one or even two months later. Th...