New York is currently: warm, light-filled, lined with shaggy white trees U.S., U.N., EU and the Russkies urge Israel's withdrawal from Palestinian territories, end of violence. French political wives take up campaigning, pushing private life to the foreground. Map of cities currently occupied by Israel.
New York is currently: searching for synonyms for stressed Powell's mideast visit starts on bad note when Moroccan King asks why he's making pit-stops on way to Jerusalem. Assassination attempt in Iraq raises concern that Saddam may strike first. Colorado bookstore not required to divulge
welcome to the new site. if you're recently joining us, read the letter to the reader to find out what's new. Powell begins mideast trip, with first stop in Morocco, then Egypt and Jordan; Arab leaders insist he meet with Arafat. Egyptian militants test politicians who
welcome to the new site. if you're recently joining us, read the letter to the reader to find out what's new. U.S. envoy Zinni met with Arafat; Israel continues offensive. Taiwan used secret $100M slush fund to influence other governments, including top officials at Bush&
welcome to the new site. if you're recently joining us, read the letter to the reader to find out what's new. U.S. willing to open mideast discussions without cease-fire. Ceasefire signed in Angola after 30 years of civil war; full terms not yet disclosed;
welcome to the new site. if you're recently joining us, read the letter to the reader to find out what's new. White House mideast policy muddled; Bush defenses sound more hollow given situation's tragic gravity; Bush to implement Allen's color system. Palestinian
Sharon proposes flying Arafat into exile; European leaders clamour to have him first. White House remains on Code Yellow alert, with no apparent need to move to Code Orange. Millions breathe sighs of relief. Dan Rather has close call with suicide bomber; millions actually do breathe sighs of relief. Israel
Two found guilty in dog maul trail. Bush administration proposes dropping required patient consent for release of medical records. Twenty-three charged in World Trade Center relief fraud. Upgrading old--and we mean old--Macs: an SE 30 that runs OS X? Five dollars in lunch money goes missing: all
Campaign finance bill wins approval; Bush will sign, calling it "flawed." Car bomb in Lima kills nine outside U.S. embassy. Whitewater investigation ends with no evidence of crimes for Bill or Hillary. White House plans tribunal system for Afghan war captives. Bush urges federal judges to roll
CIA Director calls Iran's behavior--currently interfering with allied interests in Afghanistan--"worse than schizoid;" mentally-disabled offended, for themselves, also themselves. Zimbabwe opposition leader charged with treason for plotting to kill Mugabe. Zimbabwe suspended from Commonwealth, with Mbeki and Obasanjo urging reform. Italian economic advisor
