Interesting Stuff # 23

Moscow's spies are at it again, officials say

German State Elections Strengthen Merkel

The empire of Europe (An eye-opener: Thanks to Atlantic Review's invaluable Carnival of German-American Relations collection of blog posts.)

In Iraq and Israel, The Fix Is In (stringers string along “reporters”)

When a Disease Loses Its Most Potent Ally, Fear

US, Mahdi forces clash

Anti-Americanism madness, says Blair