The editorial raises some valuable points - including contrasting Kosovo peacekeeping operations: "In Georgia’s enclaves, Russian forces have acted as self-interested troublemakers, not as neutral peacekeepers." The biggest issues regarding Russia's support of Georgian regions' independence overlooked in the editorial, and associated article (http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12009856) are how Russia's moves serve to threaten NATO from further encroachment, buoy domestic Russia nationalism and challenge some Caspian Sea region oil exports.

A decent opinion piece that offers sound data indicating that we are no where near another Great Depression while arguing the current recession could turn severe.

Overblown headline with story that does not deliver on the deadline or sub-headline tease. The story is responsible enough, declaring: "The increase – from 26.5 million in 2007 – is due partly to recent efforts to increase public awareness of the programme and also a switch from paper coupons to electronic debit cards."

For additional analysis of inflation in the Middle East and unrest in Egypt and Jordan, see http://www.linktv.org/video/2431

OK journalism, should have given more emphasis to crop rotation.

This is an opinion piece. It is reasonably provocative in questioning the collective silence of the Duke faculty who were quick to condemn but tardy to retract same.