One of the dilemmas for Israel in its occupation of the West bank is how to balance its security concerns with its commitment to democratic values (in much the same way, the US faces similar conundrums with respect to its Patriot Act). Apparently, the Israeli bus lines are going to introduce “Palestinian only” buses from the West Bank into Israel in an attempt to separate Palestinians from Israeli settlers in the West Bank. One can imagine what would happen in the US if it tried to re-introduce segregated buses into its transportation network.
There have been more attacks against Pakistan’s Shia population: two bomb blasts in Karachi. The Pakistani government has made little progress in protecting the Shia population against attacks from the Sunni majority. The pace of these attacks seems to be accelerating.
Gavin Hewitt, the European Editor for the BBC, has written a piece about how the economic situation is affecting the European polity. His prognosis is that Europe has about two years before the austerity policies rip the Union apart. One should hope that the economies of Europe pick up sustainability soon, or most of Europe will blame the Germans for the demise of the Union.
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