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Of interest (Sat, Mar 5th, 10am)

BBC News – Egypt: Feared former interior minister el-Adly on trial

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BBC News – Saudi Arabia imposes ban on all protests

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BBC News – Habit of fear taints Benghazi’s promise of freedom

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BBC News – Argentina ‘stolen baby’ cases legacy of Dirty War

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BBC News – EU backs away from 30% emissions target, leak shows
The European Commission will not call for tougher targets on carbon emmissions despite analysis showing doing so would be cost-effective.
[According to leaks, that is. -L]

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BBC News – Austria holds ex-Bosnia general Divjak on Serb warrant

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BBC News – Russian jail officials jailed for ordering prison rapes
[The prisoners who were ordered to rape were acquitted. I wish the US would learn something about the importance of going after those who give illegal orders. -L]

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BBC News – Spain town reintroduces peseta to boost economy

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[In case it needs to be said: I don't agree with every word of everything I link to. Signal boosts are awesome! --L.]

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