G8 exclusion bodes ill for global peace

[struggle4progress]

The G8 members — the US, UK, France, Germany, Canada, Italy, Russia and Japan — are some of the most developed and richest nations in the world, accounting for the bulk of the world's GDP.

But today, countries like China and India are major players on the world stage. They are also emerging as economic powerhouses. Yet, they do not have a seat at the table. China's economy, by some accounts, is much larger than Canada and Italy, both members of the G8.
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Riding high on the unanimous UN resolution authorising the return of Iraqi sovereignty, Bush caused tensions with France on Iraq to resurface.
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It is ironic that with the Middle East, and issues related to the region, Iraq and terrorism so high on the agenda, Washington chose not to invite the main organisation representing the Islamic world — the OIC and its chairman.
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http://www.emedia.com.my/Current_News/NST/Friday/Columns/20040611073850/Article/indexb_html

[opihimoimoi]

1. Maybe they would be so pesky as to ask some pertinent questions??