Todayís catch from July 21, 2004

After youíve read the neat trio of posts from Dean Barnett (SoxBlog), Mark (ZenPundit), and T.M. Lutas (Flit(tm)), here's today's catch:

Martin Wolf defines globalization as connectedness

"Too many countries? Let a splendid new book on globalization be the last for a while: it will not be bettered soon," The Economist, 20-26 July, p. 75.

Greece the Seam State, looking for a little U.S. "glue"

"Pressured by U.S., Greece Will Allow Troops at Olympics," by Raymond Bonner and Anthee Carassava, New York Times, 21 July, p. A1.

Germany's choice on rule-set reset: play down or play up

"East Germany Swallows Billions, and Still Stagnates," by Mark Landler, NYT, 21 July, p. A11.

Philippines to U.S.: "We only do windows!"

"Hostage Is Freed After Philippine Troops Are Withdrawn From Iraq," by James Glanz, NYT, 21 July, p. A12.

UN not ready to shut up or put up regarding Israel's wall

"Remove Wall, Israel Is Told By the U.N.," by Warren Hoge, NYT, 21 July, p. A10.

China backs off on SARS whistle-blower

"China Releases the SARS Whistle-Blower," by Joseph Kahn, NYT, 21 July, p. A6.

Iraq: the healing process ain't even begun on Saddam

"Iraqis Begin Confronting The Burdens of the Past: Millions Persecuted by Hussein May Seek Redress," by Doug Struck, Washington Post, 13 July, p. A11.

Africa: the inevitable final frontier in the GWOT

"Al Qaeda's Growing Sanctuary," by Douglas Farah and Richard Shultz, WP, 14 July, p. A19.

More evidence of advanced Brezhnevism in Iran

"Iranians Get the Last Laugh After Clerics Ban a Comedy," by Karl Vick, WP, 14 July, p. A12.

Another feather in the cap of Colin Powell's amazing career

"Powell Flies In the Face Of Tradition: Secretary Is Least Traveled In Years of State Records," by Glenn Kessler, WP, 14 July, p. A1.