Thursday, October 19 06

After recent attacks, Sri Lanka is once again at the threshold of open war, yet it remains mostly below international press coverage. Russia straddles definition of military aggression while exercising in Georgian waters. Thailand's military coup not likely to worsen insurgency in the south. Political and economic refugees fleeing unstable Zimbabwe get caught between harsh and unforgiving international boundaries. NATO leadership appeals once again for increased troop contributions to Afghanistan peace operation from reluctant and/or overstretched members. Australian actress Kidman tries her hand at ethno-national conflict resolution as U.N. celebrity envoy in Kosovo.