Print Edition for Nov. 21st, 2008
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World
Egypt hosted Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Sudan, Yemen, and the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia on Thursday in a bid to
protect valuable maritime trade routes from pirates.
It summoned the US ambassador Thursday to formally complain after an attack hit deep inside Pakistani territory.
The fund seeks to soften effects of the financial collapse, but many Asian leaders – citing bad advice from the '97 crisis
– are wary of conditions attached to assistance.
Hajji Hammadi, a senior member of Al Qaeda in Iraq, was believed by US military officials to have been responsible for the
abduction and murder of US Army Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin in 2004.
USA
Opponents argue that the ballot initiative amounts to a revision of the state constitution.
Commentary
This election acts as a referendum on Chávez.
The Fed chief is needed to slay the dragon of deflation. But Bernanke must be careful.
Readers write about a return to a gold standard, suppressing piracy through rule of law, how a tax on gas would help the Big
Three automakers, and why California's Prop 8 should be reconsidered.
Saudi Arabia's rehabilitation plan works. Imitate it.
Today's
CartoonArts & Entertainment
Web-only feature film made by fans and several Star Trek actors honors the TV series' enduring appeal.
The Home Forum
Her grandson crafted a prayer to meet the occasion.
The Monitor's language columnist tries to do her bit for economic literacy.
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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