News Round-up
After much derision by conservatives over a You-Tube debate, CNN proved the complaints were well founded as the Network allowed a possibly planted question by the Clinton Campaign.
Chávez’s power play has echoes of Castro
Hugo wants to be the next Fidel, and the voters will get to “decide” in a vote to be held Sunday. A yes vote will grant Chavez an unlimited term in office, meaning he will get even more dictatorial powers. Still, he has supporters.
Nat Hentoff offers another impassioned piece on the plight of the people in
Musharraf Sworn In as Civilian President
The Pakistani leader has resigned his post as leader of the Army and has now been sworn in as a civilian President. There will still be criticism of the President as he has increased the powers of the office before taking the oath.
Sistani tells Shiites to protect Sunni brothers
An important step in easing the tensions between the factions begins with such fatwas.
