mand2.jpg (14688 bytes) Iraq: Democracy yes... but business first
The American-led forces had no time to celebrate their
military achievements against a hopelessly out-powered
third-world-army. The images of chaos, for which they had
not been prepared had a large impact on the global public.

Hungarians give new life to Holy Crown amidst controversy
Tens of thousands gathered outside of the Hungarian parliament
on the first day of the millennium as the nation's historic
Holy Crown, globe, sceptre and sword were ceremoniously
transferred in an armoured, bullet-proof van, amidst tight
security.


Hungarians mark NATO accession quietly, solemnly
In 1956, it was the youth who spurred on the uprising. Today, it was 
the young, democratically elected Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who 
declared to the international crowd that this moment signified the 
end of an era.