Baithak World Jun 04: Top Ten Solutions, Headlines, Brodner, Water in Mid East, Real News

Eight leading economists, including five Nobelists, were asked to prioritize 30 different proposed solutions to ten of the world's biggest problems. The proposed solutions were developed by more than 50 specialist scholars over the past two years and were presented as reports to the panel over the past week. Since we live in a world of scarce resources, not all good projects can be funded. So the experts were constrained in their decision making by allocating a budget of an "extra" $75 billion among the solutions over four years. The Top Ten Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems

Headlines

Shouldn't Israel first come clean? US, Israel: World not doing enough to counter Iran
For once nearly right: Iran's Khamenei labels Bush 'mad'
Olmert Deflecting from his corruption charges: Israeli warning over nuclear Iran
FORKED TONGUES ON IRAN: Cheney builds an explosive case
DISPATCHES FROM AMERICA: Kill, kill, kill: Presidential bloodlust
KEBABBLE : Prince Charles, defender of Islam
The Fed's unholy legacy
THE MOGAMBO GURU: A paralyzing rise in money supply
How to Unleash Your Creativity
Imagining the east Rachel Aspden
"We are still waiting to visit our sons and daughters"
What Happened With What Happened
McClellan Confessions Spark Media Denial: Journalists get Iraq wrong all over again as they defend pre-war reporting
RIGHTS-INDIA: State-Sponsored Repression, Say Human Rights Activists
Q&A: U.N. Loses Credibility Ignoring Asia's Ascent
The Secret Diaries of Manmohan, Advani - By M.J. Akbar
Books of The Times: Storytelling and Deception in a Magic Kingdom
Dr. Sheela Basrur, 51: Guided city through SARS
Crossing the Line interviews Nadia Hijab
Sean Gonsalves: We Must Combat Government Secrecy
Text of Obama's speech Tuesday
Text of Clinton's speech Tuesday
And is this Murdoch? The Obama We Don't Know

Brodner's Cartoon du Jour: The Birth of Obama

Water Deal Elemental to Mideast Peace, Experts Say
In water

A long term water-use agreement for Israelis and Palestinians would ease tensions in this drought-stricken region, according to a new analysis.

Doonesbury@SLATE

Paul Jay present Real News

McCain at AIPAC: Drumbeats of War? Aijaz Ahmad: McCain ignores facts claiming Tehran poses an unacceptable risk (1 of 2) view

"Apocalypse Now" McCain: An Israeli supporter Sima Shine: Iran gives hope to Israel's enemies view

"Apocalypse Now" McCain: An Israeli opponent Daniel Levy: Former Israeli negotiator opposes McCain's aggressive rhetoric view

Bomb blast hits embassy in Pakistan Guardian: At least six killed and dozens injured as bomb explodes outside Danish embassy in Islamabad view

Australia ends combat service in Iraq AP: P.M. Kevin Rudd fulfills campaign promise, saying troops in Iraq made Australia a terrorism target view