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We're bombing you back to the Stone Age, Slobo,
To teach you that you must behave.
When all of our bombing is finished, Slobo,
What's convex will all be concave.
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The Kosovo Dilemma
Mark Mazower: The European Union needs to get Serbia focused on the future.
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Independence Day
Gazmend Kapllani: Traveling from Albania's capital city Tirana to the Kosovo border reveals scenes ranging from festive to frightening as Kosova declares its independence.
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Letter From Kosovo
Slavenka Drakulic: In this troubled region, secessions tend to be followed by terrible wars. Will it be any different this time?
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Western Promises
Marc Perelman: From the archive: A book by a former ICTY official offers a vivid insider's account of realpolitik at the Milosevic trial.
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Judging Milosevic
Slavenka Drakulic: Slobodan Milosevic died without a definitive judgment of his responsibility for war and crimes against humanity. Now others will judge him, precisely what he wanted to avoid.
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Letter From Kosovo
Misha Glenny: Backsliding in the Balkans.
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Empty Vessel
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Two Views of Hurricane Gustav and the Republicans
Calvin Trillin: The GOP's prayers are answered.
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The Rime of the Ancient Candidate
Calvin Trillin: A home in every port.
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Management Styles
Calvin Trillin: A different kind of identity politics.
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What the McCain Campaign Seems To Be Saying About Obama's Recently Concluded Trip Abroad
Calvin Trillin: It's a race to the bottom of world opinion.
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Phil Gramm Says We're a Nation of Whiners
Calvin Trillin: And who do you think caused the pain?
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Top McCain Aide Says That Another Terrorist Attack on the US Would Be to McCain's Advantage in the Election
Calvin Trillin: What a way to energize your base.
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A Smear-cheer for Michelle Obama
Calvin Trillin: Swiftboating with faint praise.
Though all of our leaders assert
Our missiles will strike quite precisely, Slobo,
To make sure that no one gets hurt.
We're bombing you back to the Stone Age, Slobo,
For policies that we revile.
Although we are sure you'll be back there, Slobo,
At this pace it may take a while.
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