In The News

Dale Fuchs July 3, 2007
Norway sends some of its elderly who require medical treatment to Spain. Five medical centers are run and staffed by Norwegians, many of whom are willing to take pay cuts to work in Spain. The sunny climate benefits the patients, and lower costs of living and land prices save Norway money. This trend goes beyond “health tourism,” with Norwegian doctors approving patient visits to Spain. Once...
Craig Whitlock June 29, 2007
A US delegation recently traveled to Africa in the hopes of finding a country willing to host AFRICOM, but even strong American allies in the region are unwilling make a commitment. African responsibilities and operations are now divided between US military commands based in Europe and Florida – and the Bush administration decided that Africa warrants its own command base. The US delegation...
Dina Ezzat June 27, 2007
Governments throughout the Middle East are torn apart by factions, categorized as “moderate” or “extremist,” notably in Palestine and Lebanon. Popular public opinion, weary of corruption, poverty and external influences, tends to support parties described as “extremist,” while governments – including the US, Egypt, Jordan and Israel – tend to support traditional parties labeled as “moderate.”...