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14 May 2012 11:05
- The Economist on Vegemite and globalisation.
- Heh: Tyler Cowen notes that the entire German police force fired a total of 85 rounds in 2011. 'In some cases the United States police manage to best that number while firing at a single suspect.'
- Colin Powell says he gets mad when people accuse him of lying about Iraq WMD. So, did he lie? (H/t DeLong.)
- A comprehensive look at what's going on inside Syria. (H/t Arabist.)
- Russian jet engine manufacturer's huge backlog a sign that China's domestic military-technological base still has catching up to do.
- The Gulf/2000 Project website looks to have an eclectic and fascinating set of Middle East-themed maps. (H/t Gulf Blog.)
- Steve Coll's new book is about ExxonMobil. Here's an excerpt from an interview in which he explains the power of such companies in comparison with governments: