Month November 2003

Oligarchs caught in world’s largest…

Oligarchs caught in world’s largest skimming operation They’ve stolen millions, maybe hundreds of millions. They operate at the highest levels of finance and business. Observers say the whole thing looks like one big criminal operation, and wonder if the whole…

The politics of Sri Lanka…

The politics of Sri Lanka makes Northern Ireland appear placid Sri Lanka in political crisis. President Kumaratunga sacks three senior ministers, throwing the peace process with Tamil Tigers into question. There been a civil war in Sri Lanka for several…

Politics and power

Politics and power Luis Eduardo Garzon, a media-savvy crazy-like-a-fox leftie, was just elected Mayor of Bogota, Columbia. Garzon’s triumph also dealt a serious blow to Alvaro Uribe, Colombia’s hawkish, workaholic president, who was still enjoying his political honeymoon when Garzon…

Putin

Putin The precipitating event to Khodorkovsky’s arrest was his planning to sell his 40% share of his stock in Yuokos to ExxonMobil or ChevronTexaco. Mikhail Khodorkovsky has resigned as chief executive of Russian oil giant Yukos. Jailed Russian oil chief…

Dean To Get SEIU Nod

Dean To Get SEIU Nod An informed Political Wire reader confirms speculation and says Howard Dean will “definitely” be getting the SEIU endorsement on Thursday. SEUI has 1.6 million members. This is a huge win for Dean, and a serious…