Down On The Fourth Of July: The United States Of Gloom -- Toby Harnden, The TelegraphAcross America today, people will gather for barbecues in their backyards, parades through their towns and firework displays lighting up the night sky.
They’ll be celebrating Independence Day – the birthday of the United States and the 235th anniversary of shaking off the oppressive yoke of British rule.
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Commentaries, opinions, And Editorials
On Independence Day 2011, we're more dependent than ever -- Kevin G. Hall, McClatchy News
Independence Day blues? Americans sense a decline and look inward. -- Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor
Islamization A Catch-22 For Pakistani Military -- Abubakar Siddique, Abdul Hai Kakar, Radio Free Europe
Pakistan Is Not Our Ally -- Joe Klein, Time
Nato's real plan for Libya -- Tom Dale, The Guardian
East Africa drought: Africa must do more to help itself -- Mike Pflanz, The Telegraph
Three Venezuelan scenarios – none of them good -- Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald
Why doesn’t Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez get cancer treatment at home? -- Frances Robles, Miami Herald
Europe Faces Tough Road on Effort to Ease Greek Debt -- Jack Ewing and Landon Thomas Jr., New York Times
Europe Delays Full Reckoning With Greece's Debt -- Marcus Walker And Stephen Fidler, Wall Street Journal
Europe’s wakeup call -- Serge Halimi, Le Monde Diplomatique
The ghost of Thomas Malthus hovers over unsustainable global population increases -- Mike Steketee, The Australian
China Wants to Buy Facebook -- Gordon G. Chang, Forbes