Friday, June 22, 2012

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

In African Pottery, Evidence of Ancient Dairy Farmers - NYTimes.com

Poterie Marocaine Terres de Provence

Forced Move Raises Anger in West Bank Villages - NYTimes.com

The media have a huge opportunity here to present facts, along with opinions of all kinds, but to help us all understand and come to our own conclusions about who is right in these circumstances and what the best solutions are. It is not a choice of religions or even real estate; it ought to be a matter of fact, guided by opinion. Alas, it rarely is.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Prime Ministers of Spain and Italy Call on European Leaders for Help - NYTimes.com

Bailout in Spain Leaves Taxpayers Liable for the Cost - NYTimes.com

Cyprus Explores a Bailout - NYTimes.com

Human Rights Group Documents Violence From Inside Syria - NYTimes.com

And then how does the press analyze the report for us?

Egypt Gives Army Power to Arrest Civilians - NYTimes.com

How do media fully report something like this, its origins and meaning, etc?

Trierweiler affirme que son compte Twitter a été "piraté" mercredi#ens_id=1717390&xtor=RSS-3208#ens_id=1717390&xtor=RSS-3208#ens_id=1717390&xtor=RSS-3208#ens_id=1717390&xtor=RSS-3208

This whole matter is an extraordinary waste of important time.

Monti Calls on European Leaders to Emphasize Growth - NYTimes.com

Robert King's Photos of Syrian Violence - NYTimes.com

So very troubling.

Once Illegal, Health Rumors Now Have Mubarak Die Daily - NYTimes.com

Tunisia - Conservative Islamists Riot Over Art Exhibit - NYTimes.com

Tensions at Manouba University Mirror Turbulence in Tunisia at Large - NYTimes.com

Magda Abu-Fadil: Ghassan Tueni: An Irreplaceable Giant With an Indomitable Spirit, R.I.P.

A great man and greater loss.

Syrian Conflict Takes New Turn for the Worse - NYTimes.com

What an awful situation seems to be emerging.

Israel concerned Hezbollah may give Syrian arm... JPost - Defense

There are so many arms moving about the Mediterranean, it seems.

An Endorsement from France’s First Lady Causes a Stir - NYTimes.com

We'll be "with" this story for as long as Ms. TRIERWEILER is with President HOLLANDE.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Tracking Europe’s Debt Crisis - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com

This sort of chart ought to be a lot more helpful than it is.

Ayman Al-Zawahri, Al Qaeda Leader, Incites Tunisia Against Ruling Party

Crisis for Italy? Let's Have a Look at Them First - NYTimes.com

It is interesting to look at the Euro Cup as north v. south in the EU and also to look at the home countries of the players on all of the teams.

Libya Detains International Criminal Court Team - NYTimes.com

Another case where the media need to work harder to get the full story.

Friday, June 08, 2012

Thursday, June 07, 2012

Friday, June 01, 2012

In Italy, Electric Buses Wirelessly Pick Up Their Power - NYTimes.com

Mediterranean innovation!

Italy Tries to Fathom Roster of Damage - NYTimes.com

I hope we can develop some ways to cover these events in a more rational manner, with no preferences among the Mediterranean countries.

Syrian Government Investigates Massacre and Finds Syrian Government Blameless - NYTimes.com

The truth needs to hurry up and be established. One way or another.

A Spaghetti Western Roundup at Film Forum - NYTimes.com

Fun.

Egypt Awaits Mubarak Verdict and Its Aftermath - NYTimes.com

What an important case.

Renault signe un accord-cadre avec l'Algérie pour y implanter une usine

We need to look hard at all of the multiple country operations by businesses in the Mediterranean in order to understand the impact fully.