Articles By John Taylor

Fifteen thousand American soldiers, helped by two thousand back-up troops of the allied troops, try, without much success, to ensure a pretence of order in Afghanistan. The presidential election wanted by Washington is quite unable to bring back peace in a country divided between all-powerful lords of the war. Being based on dissatisfaction with the foreign presence and the permanent insecurity, the talibans multiply the armed actions and wait their hour.

The American and French car manufacturers are facing more and more problems due to the fact that they are not adapting very well to the ever changing markets. However, European car makers have demonstrated that there is an exit out of the woods. While Fiat is making a spectacular return on niche markets, the Volkswagen group is keeping its European leadership.