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June 2006 Archives

Mexico vs. Mexico - 2006-06-27
Mexico lost, but the Mexicans play on. Following the national soccer selection’s fall to the Argentinean team on one of the most spectacular shots of the World Cup this weekend, the United States’ southern neighbor and its citizens are now left to decide which political goals it will aim for over the next four years.

Fresh Legs - 2006-06-20
It’s been a good couple of weeks in the World Cup so far. I have been rooting for the underdogs, as you might imagine from an emerging market bull like me. Unfortunately, the traditional powers have held sway (with a few exciting exceptions like Ghana’s trouncing of the Czech Republic), and I know just why. Legs.

al-Zarqawi: Cutting Off the Head Won't Kill the Body - 2006-06-09
The U.S. has killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, one of al-Qaeda's most beloved leaders. In retaliation the terrorist organization will strike back hence pushing oil prices higher than they are today.

Beyond the Iron Curtain - 2006-06-06
Winston Churchill would not recognize this side of the Iron Curtain. The buildings of Tallinn are tall and proliferating, and the cab drivers are as savvy as they are sneaky. An abundance of tourists, especially from Finland, have flooded into the Estonian capital in recent years. The 27 different operating "takso" (taxi) companies race to scoop up the foreigners and pump up the meters.