Saturday, June 19, 2010

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- June 19, 2010

The Euro's Inevitable Failure Will Be Horrendous For All Of Us -- Charles Moore, The Telegraph

The single currency is a disaster, but the cost of its life support will devastate Europe's economies, says Charles Moore.

On my desk as I write are two banknotes – £20 sterling and 20 euros. On the former is a picture of the Bank of England, the signature of Andrew Bailey, its Chief Cashier, and the head of the Queen. The euro note also carries a signature. It is illegible but, since it comes under the letters "ECB" (European Central Bank), perhaps it is that of Jean-Claude Trichet, the bank's President.

There is no picture of a financial location, and nobody's head. Instead, one side of the euro note depicts a couple of gothic windows, and the other, beside the map of Europe, a fine old bridge.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

Israel Endangered As Never Before -- Caroline Glick, Real Clear World/Jerusalem Post

After the Security Council Vote (On Iran) -- New York Times editorial

Russia's Risky Business With Syria -- Dmitry Sidorov, Forbes

Get Out of Japan -- Doug Bandow, National Interest

The regime in Iran isn't about to fall. -- Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek

Courageous Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi marks birthday still under house arrest -- Fred Hiatt, Washington Post

How to rebalance a nervous global economy -- Jeffrey Simpson, Globe And Mail

A case of mismanagement at Arlington -- Dana Milbank, Washington Post

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