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...everyone agrees. Most Kosovo Albanians, who make up an estimated 90% of the population, do indeed see independence as long overdue. But Serbia itself and Kosovo's Serb minority remain implacably opposed to the idea. On the eve of the final round of talks this week between Kosovo Albanians and Serbs aimed at negotiating a solution to Kosovo's status (legally, it is now no more than a province of Serbia), Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica vowed that Belgrade would "never let an inch of its territory be taken away." Kosovo Serbs warned of "permanent instability" if Kosovo is granted...
...risk of real trouble? Belgrade is threatening to cut off electricity supplies and close trade corridors, but it has ruled out a military response, and 15,000 NATO peacekeepers remain on the ground in Kosovo to prevent open conflict. But in one scenario, ethnic Serb police stationed in northern Kosovo and supervised by the U.N. would change sides after a declaration of independence, thus compelling the U.N. to impose martial law. Violence could also flare if ethnic Albanians attempt to march on Mitrovice to prevent it from seceding. Any such conflict could easily spill across borders. Meanwhile, Serbs in neighboring...
...from Kuala Lumpur. The latest official figures show that the project has ballooned to about $1.4 billion, more than double what was projected in 1999. Critics contend that graft has plagued the project, undercutting Abdullah's much-vaunted anticorruption drive. "Thus far, Abdullah's promises to curb corruption remain just that: promises," says Ramasamy Palanisamy, a former professor of politics at the National University of Malaysia. At the same time, the PM, who once earned plaudits for cutting back Mahathir's excesses, has signed off on several megaprojects, including a reinstatement of the controversial dam in Borneo...
Climate change is truly a worldwide threat, yet it will only wreck the planet if we remain paralyzed with unreasoning fear and inaction. Like so many other problems that we've solved, this one too can be overcome through a combination of foresight, knowledge and ingenuity. And this time - if we're really smart about it - we'll have the whole planet working together in common cause...
...significant roster overhaul. The two squads graduated their biggest stars last year—Patty Kazmaier Award winner Julie Chu for the Crimson and 2007 ECAC Player of the Year Gillian Apps for the Big Green—along with other key players, and have shown the ability to remain competitive while transitioning in an influx of youth. “The good news for both of us is it’s not about marquee players anymore,” Stone said. “It’s about young players learning the game. We have better balance...