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...Report Mistaken Your story "General Command," about the political situation in Bangladesh, cites an April International Crisis Group report alleging that in January 2007, the U.S. secretly urged the Bangladesh military to intervene in politics [June 30]. If the author of this story had contacted the Embassy, we would have let him know that this is simply not true. The U.S. Government has been consistent in its message that Bangladesh should be governed by leaders chosen by the people of Bangladesh in free, fair and transparent elections. This was our message before the declaration of the state of emergency...
...Kids Vs. Obesity As a registered dietitian and nutrition consultant to the Cartoon Network, I commend you on your coverage of the epidemic of obesity facing American children, as well as its impact on parents and teachers [June 23]. You highlighted what I consider to be a main culprit in this dilemma: portion distortion. Instead of attempting to impose restrictions, if the hypothetical "bite diet" were followed - cut off a bite of each food on your plate (except vegetables) - people would significantly reduce calories without deprivation or reducing taste. Small steps produce big results. Bonnie Taub-Dix, Woodmere, New York...
...Internet Wars Thanks for Josh Quittner's excellent article on who will rule the Internet [June 16]. He's right that the mobile platform is increasingly the primary interface for millions of users, but it might not be the iPhone. Here in the U.S., we are far behind in the mobile revolution. Powerful handheld computers with features like wi-fi have been available in other countries for a while, and in these countries, Symbian is already a leader in the smart phone OS market. Regan Coleman, Austin, Texas...
...Cheers for Coldplay When critics rant over the success of Coldplay, they give away the real reason they dislike the band [June 16]. Its music is clean. I am grateful to Coldplay for making music that a 40-plus mother can listen to with her teenaged kids without hitting the mute during the disgusting parts. Elizabeth Fifielski, Meridian, Idaho
...Kikwete and Botswana's Ian Khama. In that sense, the Zimbabwe crisis does indeed present a "moment of truth" for Africa's leaders, as Tanzanian U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro told delegates at an African Union (A.U.) heads of state summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on June 30. Africa must either continue with Robert Mugabe and his ilk, or finally say goodbye to the Big Men. How it decides will help determine whether the continent's future remains war, graft and destitution, or a chance at calm and prosperity...