Mark Baker

Iraq: Powell 'Not Sure' He Would Have Supported War In Light Of Missing WMD

Prague, 3 February 2004 (RFE/RL) -- U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell now says he is not sure he would have supported the war in Iraq if he had known the country did not possess weapons of mass destruction.

Saudi Arabia: What Can Be Done To Prevent Tragedies At The Hajj?

In recent years, the annual Muslim pilgrimage, the hajj, has become synonymous with tragedy. Yesterday, a stampede killed more than 250 people. RFE/RL looks at this latest incident and asks whether it's possible for organizers to do more to prevent such incidents.

U.K.: Will Journalism Suffer In The Wake Of The Hutton Report?

This week's Hutton report in Britain could impact the way news organizations practice journalism, especially in the U.K. In the report, British judge Lord Brian Hutton harshly criticized the British national broadcaster, the BBC, for reporting last May that the government had "sexed up" intelligence to justify war in Iraq. While the substance of Hutton's charges may be true -- that the BBC report in question did contain errors -- the report's tone could have the effect of stifling journalists and preventing reporters from taking risks.

EU/U.S.: Comments In Brussels Cause Brief Respite In Falling Dollar

This week saw a small, brief recovery in the value of the U.S. dollar, sparking hope that the long slide by the U.S. currency may soon end. The drop in the dollar -- and concurrent rise in the value of the euro -- has put Europe's long-awaited economic recovery in jeopardy, and EU finance officials in Brussels this week appeared to take notice. Analysts caution, however, against putting too much hope in a sustained dollar recovery.

World: Justice Fickle When It Comes To Former Dictators

Iraq: Baker On Tour To Convince Europe To Forgive Baghdad's Billions In Debt

2003 & Beyond: Despite High-Profile Arrests, Attacks Proved Terror War Is Far From Won

2003 & Beyond: And Now the Good News -- World Economy Set To Grow

UN: Internet Summit Exposes Digital Divisions Between Rich And Poor

U.S.: As Economy Recovers, Dollar's Drop Seems To Defy Logic

World: AIDS Day Hopes To Draw Attention To Escalating Crisis

Germany: Schroeder Wins Lukewarm Party Support Amid Efforts To Reform Economy

Saudi Arabia: Clues, Motives Elusive In Car-Bomb Wreckage

Poland: Warsaw Is Poles Apart On EU Constitution Issue

EU: Swedish Study Suggests Euro Not Bringing Uniform Prices To Eurozone

Western Press Review: U.S. Policy In Iraq After Helicopter Downing And Continuing Uncertainties In Russia

EU: 'Mr. Euro' Bows Out After Five Years Atop European Central Bank

Slovakia: Bratislava Adopts A Flat Tax -- Can Its Neighbors Be Far Behind?

Iraq: Wolfowitz Reiterates U.S. Commitment After Hotel Attack

Europe: Unpopular Pension Reforms Could Force Governments Into Early Retirement