It looks like Hugo Chavez is set to win another term as President in Venezuela. Reuters reports that early official results give Chavez over 60% support and his rival less than 40%. However, there are reports of irregularities on this Venezuelan blog 7:20 pm est. In perhaps the first credible report of irregularities by an …
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It seems everyone is talking with everyone else about Iraq… except the two major countries with boots in the sand. Al Jazeera reports today that the Turkish Prime Minister met with both the President and Supreme Leader of Iran to discuss trade and the security situation in Iraq. “The main aim of this trip is …
(cross-posted to The Oil Drum: Canada) In a stunning victory, Stephane Dion is the new Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and has a good chance of being the next Prime Minister of Canada. (for those not French-inclined, his name is pronounced “Stay-fan Deon”) Todays Liberal Leadership Convension was truly something to behold. Not …
