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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Two Elections in the World Spotlight The world saw two major elections on Sunday—one on a continental scale, the other much smaller but no less talked about. The European Parliament will tilt further to the right after an <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8088309.stm" title="election">election</a> with near record-low turnout. In Lebanon, meanwhile, it appears that the U.S.-backed governing coalition will survive a <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124435522488991801.html?mod=googlenews_wsj" title="strong effort">strong effort</a> by Hezbollah to win a majority. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090607_global_election_update/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090607_global_election_update/</a> Copyright © 2009 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Two Elections in the World Spotlight The world saw two major elections on Sunday—one on a continental scale, the other much smaller but no less talked about. The European Parliament will tilt further to the right after an <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8088309.stm" title="election">election</a> with near record-low turnout. In Lebanon, meanwhile, it appears that the U.S.-backed governing coalition will survive a <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124435522488991801.html?mod=googlenews_wsj" title="strong effort">strong effort</a> by Hezbollah to win a majority. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090607_global_election_update/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090607_global_election_update/</a> Copyright © 2009 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com