The letter of President Ahmadinejad to President Bush, its wide range of topics on different context and in various dimensions, deserves detailed discussions by the people of knowledge and experience in the related fields. The purpose of this writing however, is not to analyze and judge the content of the letter, rather it's a small contribution to ring the bell that the noopolitik is already on its dawn, at the doorstep of the new century, and people of creeds and values should not miss the opportunity.

It's mid-year report card time!

Sadly, there are some failing "F" grades thus far this year for international media, but others show improvement.

Peter Winter also provided research support for this report.

Do you remember Hu Jintao's April 2006 visit to Washington, D.C?