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Monitor Articles for May 12, 2009
Somali government encircled by hardline Islamists
Venezuela's Chávez threatens to shut down TV station
China quake: one year on, still rebuilding
Diplomatic memos reveal Chinese effort to block Guantánamo prisoner's asylum bid
Pope's lack of specifics on Gaza, Holocaust disappoint Muslims and Jews
US soldier charged with murders at Iraq combat stress clinic
Russia plays up its international role – especially in Mideast peace
Poll: Pakistanis worried about Taliban, economy
With the pursuit of Demjanjuk, Germany seeks justice and a measure of redemption
Pakistan steps up efforts against Taliban – but at what cost?
Why China is acting aggressively on swine flu
India: Rural villagers say, “no toilet, no bride.”
Congress moves to regulate credit cards
Obama and Miss California aligned on same-sex marriage?
Miss California: Obama and I agree on same-sex marriage
Florida's Crist to run for US Senate
US rejoins UN’s human rights forum
Gates ousts US commander in Afghanistan, saying 'we must do better'
Lower gasoline prices mean road trips are back this Memorial Day
Up and away for final Hubble mission
Letters to the Editor
Why Americans are devout and diverse but not divided
In China, 'truthiness' trumps truth
Sticker shock in acting on global warming
Today's news agenda: the pope, Uighurs, Somalia, and young entrepreneurs
With few businesses hiring, students start their own
Those who lived through the Great Depression tell their stories
Want to avoid the ax? Be a CEO
Standing up for Congo’s rare mountain gorillas
Greece to Google: Street's closed
Request denied. Is Apple setting a dangerous precedent?
Google polishes Chrome, Microsoft calls foul
American Heroes
Monitor Books - May 12, 2009
House of Cards
Where literature meets video games
Scientists solve mystery of missing basking sharks
The 'land art' of Andrew Rogers
Tied to mom, for good
The value of money
How to have a 'Star Trek' garden