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he Military Balance 2005-2006 Unedited Mehlis Report on Hariri Assassination
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CIA leak charges set to be handed outNew York Times Editorial
The Road Ahead in Iraq The road to building a peaceful Iraq lies in its willingness to place its faith in an electoral process and in amending the flawed constitution.
U.S., France and Britain Join to Press Syrians at the U.N.Guardian Leader
A small and fragile step forward The Iraqi constitution is probably unique among such documents in that it became shorter and shorter in the process of being written.
EurasiaNet
Russia Seeks to Keep Pressure on United States in Central Asia BY SERGEI BLAGOV
World Bank report examines the economic implications of migration and the 'brain drain' on developing and developed countries
Publication/Download detailsFinancial Times
US warned on long presence in Iraq as constitution approved by slim majorityUS to retain force in Iraq after Bush goes The US will retain a sizeable force in Iraq even after President George W. Bush has left office, a leading defence think...
COMMENT: Europe needs strength and solidarity We are moving into the post-oil and global warming period. We must devise together a revolution in our way of life and production, writes Jacques Chirac, president of France
COMMENT: Free market principles could help promote Arab reform The transition to a more open political environment is full of peril; new political monopolists could rise from the ashes of the old system, writes Jon Alterman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
H2 Washington Post
A Kurdish Vision of Iraq By Massoud Barzani, Page A19
Kurds are patriots, not suicidal nationalists, and have supported a federal, pluralistic and democratic Iraq rather than an independent Kurdistan.
Financial Times
Turkey gets $1.6bn loan from IMF Turkey bites backat Brussels Turkey grabbed a very public opportunity - its first since accession talks opened grudgingly this month - to snub the...
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Israel worried about possible new Russia-Syria arms deals Russia's intends to provide Syria with SA-18 anti-aircraft missiles; J'lem favors sanctions on Damascus, Tehran
Yedioth Ahronoth
Syria’s seven deadly sins Christian Science Monitor
Russia, China look to form 'NATO of East'? A six-member group, seeking to balance US power, meets in Moscow on Wednesday.
The Economist
The Balkans Starting talks on Kosovo’s future amid signs that the region may be turning a corner
Damascus claims Hariri assassin in Turkey Does Europe include Turkey, Americanization and Africanization?Global Politician
Los Angeles Times
Accelerating Death Toll Bleeds Support for War ANALYSIS: The death rate for U.S. troops in Iraq has roughly doubled since March 2004. Toll grows for National Guard and reserves.
H3 Turkey and EuropeTurkey and the U.S.Greek press on Cyprus and TurkeyTurkey and the Middle EastTurkey, Russia, Caucasus, C. AsiaMorgan Stanley Turkey:
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Transcript of remarks by President Bush and President Barzani of Kurdistan Region in a photo opportunityBush receives Kurdistani Pres. Barzani in White HouseTurkish court fines 20 for using letters W and QTalabani suggests amnesty for PKKThe Kurdistan minister of culture PUK administration has resignedStatement by IMF Staff Mission in TurkeyRFE/RL
Arab League Leader Touts Visit Secretary-General Amr Musa claims to have won the support of Kurds and Shi'ite and Sunni Arabs for a national reconciliation conference. How much can be expected from the Arab League initiative?
H4 New York Times Editorial
The Road Ahead in Iraq The road to building a peaceful Iraq lies in its willingness to place its faith in an electoral process and in amending the flawed constitution.
U.S., France and Britain Join to Press Syrians at the U.N.In Syria, Doubt About Leaders' Version of Lebanon KillingGlobalist: 10 Reasons Terror Meets Silence From MuslimsIraqi Officials Declare Charter Has Been PassedRising Civilian Toll Is the Iraq War' s Silent, Sinister PulseLeak Counsel Is Said to Press on Rove's Role The White House expects an announcement as soon as Wednesday about whether Patrick J. Fitzgerald will seek indictments.
2,000 Dead: As Iraq Tours Stretch On, a Grim Mark The collective stories of those killed in Iraq describe the painful stresses and recurring strains of the extended conflict.
Editorial
Legalized Torture, Reloaded Cheney's proposal to allow the Central Intelligence Agency to torture prisoners is absurd and should be rejected by the House.
Future Shock at the FedBy JAMES GRANT It will be the world's dollar holders, not Ben S. Bernanke, who will be changing the way the Fed operates.
Friedman
Living Hand to MouthOther than political breakdown, the biggest threat to China's growth is now the environment.
Dowd
Dick at the Heart of Darkness Because of Patrick Fitzgerald's investigation on Iraq, all sulfurous strands lead back to the man W. aptly nicknamed Vice.
Senators in G.O.P. Voice New Doubt on Court ChoiceH
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Iraq Adopts Draft Constitution: Arab Minority Came Close With High Turnout; New Car Bombings Kill 18Group: U.S. Troops Not Leaving Iraq SoonU.S. Military Death Toll In Iraq Hits 2,000Bigger, Stronger Homemade Bombs Now to Blame for Half of U.S. DeathsEditorial
Vice President for Torture Vice President Cheney has become an open advocate of torture. Congress should reject his proposal and instead prohibit cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of prisoners.
Bernanke's Learning Curve By David Ignatius, Alan Greenspan is too quirky to be replicated, and since he doesn't believe in rules, he can't bequeath any to his successor. But Ben Bernanke, who was nominated to succeed Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve, shares some of the Maestro's qualities: He is a smart, introverted intellectual...
White House Aides Brace For CIA Leak Charges Prosecutor prepares to outline possible counts before a federal grand jury as early as Wednesday as administration expects at least one indictment.
Bigger, Stronger Bombs Increase Death Toll More than half of all American fatalities in Iraq are now being caused by powerful homemade roadside bombs that blast fiery, lethal shrapnel.
Assad Says Accused Syrians May Face Trial Under mounting international pressure, Syrian president promises any accused will face trial if "proved by concrete evidence" to have had a role in the killing of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq Hariri.
Bush Wants Syria Held to Account in Terrorism: U.S., French, British Envoys Push Draft U.N. Resolution Urging Economic SanctionsH6 Guardian Leader
A small and fragile step forward The Iraqi constitution is probably unique among such documents in that it became shorter and shorter in the process of being written.
Iraqi yes vote approved by UNVoters adopt new constitution despite opposition in Sunni Arab areas.
Q&A: Iraq's constitutionCheney in intelligence leak row Notes show vice-president knew identity of CIA agent.
Could Syria have been so stupid?October 25: Yes, says Brian Whitaker, and cooperation with the investigation into the Hariri assassination may be the only way Assad can survive.
Plamegate may seem arcane, but we all have a stake in the outcome Jonathan Freedland: This scandal offers an opportunity not only to discredit Bush, but the entire ideology used to justify the war in Iraq.
Europe is the answer José Luis Zapatero: Only through closer cooperation can we secure the safety and prosperity of our citizens.
Liberal v social EU: the false dichotomy Simon Tisdall: Rarely have the challenges facing the European Union appeared so daunting; and as its leaders gather for a truncated summit tomorrow at Hampton Court palace, rarely has the union appeared so disunited.
Spain backs Blair's plan to tackle EU unemploymentSpain offers support to Blair on eve of European summit in which Britain will try to set in motion painful economic reforms.
Bush seeks CIA exemption from ban on cruelty The White House wants CIA to be exempted from proposed ban on abusive treatment of terrorism suspects.
After Andijan, life for Uzbeks is even worse Repression on a huge scale follows massacre of at least 500 protesters.
Farewell to arms To everyone's surprise peace is holding in Aceh after a decades-long separatist struggle
BBC world service The BBC World Service internationalised the British idea of public service broadcasting in a way that has served both Britain and many other countries well.
Private firms to run state schoolsChristian groups in talks to take over from local education authorities after reforms.
Shakeup will bring independenceHow changes will workComment: Simon JenkinsLeader: Flawed answers for schoolsFull text: schools white paper (pdf)H7 The Economist
The Buttonwood column: the dollar Every which way but down
Heritage Foundation
Increasing the Global Transportation Fuel Supply by Ariel Cohen, An unabated and sharp hike in oil prices in the future could cause a global recession, as has happened twice in the past. To avoid ...
UPI
Eye on Europe:grappling with globalization Europeans may get their gas from Russia, their oil from the Middle East and their cheap T-shirts from China; they may take their holidays in Egypt, eat ...
New Republic
Don't let Assad off the hook Why America shouldn't cut a deal with the weakened Syrian dictator. by Annia Ciezadlo
Drezner
Do brain drains retard economic development?H8 UPI
Analysis: Iranian agents in U.S? Iranian Intelligence agents have entered the United States to spread disinformation, according to the Iran Policy Committee, a group composed mostly of ...
BBC
Syria 'must hold' Hariri suspects A draft UN resolution calls on Syria to arrest any of its nationals suspected over the killing of a former Lebanon PM.
UK wants action on Syria Hariri investigation: Key figures Narrow win The Iraqi charter is approved despite fierce Sunni opposition
The Economist
Iraq’s constitution ratified The country as a whole says yes, but the Sunni naysayers must now be brought on board
H9 Ha’aretz –
Israel worried about possible new Russia-Syria arms deals Russia's intends to provide Syria with SA-18 anti-aircraft missiles; J'lem favors sanctions on Damascus, Tehran
Hamas: Free prisoners, or else we'll abduct Israelis Defense panel head: Hamas reaching military parity with PA Yedioth Ahronoth
Syria’s seven deadly sins Jerusalem Post
US, Britain and France threaten Syria with sanctionsDraft resolution demands Damascus detain possible suspects, make them available to UN investigators.
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Russia, China look to form 'NATO of East'? A six-member group, seeking to balance US power, meets in Moscow on Wednesday.
What the US death toll in Iraq reveals The figure tells only part of the story of the costs and successes of the war.
Next chief of the Fed: the smartest ever? Wall Street likes Ben Bernanke's Ivy League education. Main Street likes his plain-spoken style.
Egalitarian Finland most competitive, tooDespite hefty government spending on social benefits, Finland tops global economies.
'Cultural diplomacy' is key to winning hearts and mindsH
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H.D.S. Greenway: Europe's rough night The Nazi past still haunts Europe even though the Germans have done more to live up to the past than most.
Globalist: 10 reasons terror meets silence from Muslims'Brain drain' is damaging world's poorest countries, study showsBBC
Corruption blights Balkan EU bids The EU tells Bulgaria and Romania that they must move boldly against corruption to join the EU in 2007.
Rich world 'failing' on quake aid Many of the world's richest nations are failing to back a UN appeal for the South Asian quake, says a top UK charity
China has new bird flu outbreak China reports 545 dead poultry in Hunan province in its third bird flu outbreak in two weeks.
H12 RFE/RL
The Economist
The Balkans Starting talks on Kosovo’s future amid signs that the region may be turning a corner
Washington Times
'Macedonia' inspires conflict for ... (Andrew Borowiec)UPI
Eye on Eurasia: Russia's new racism By Paul Goble
EurasiaNet
A Change in Police Tactics - and in Turnout - for Baku ProtestsGeorgian President May Come to Regret Foreign Minister’s FiringFormer Georgian Foreign Minister: "I Became an Obstacle"EDM
RUSSIA PRESSING FOR EXCLUSIONARY NAVAL GROUPING IN CASPIAN SEA-
GAZPROM'S ACQUISITION OF SIBNEFT SEEN AS DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD-
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RUSSIA-BELARUS UNIONH13 The Times
Iraq votes 'yes' but Sunnis warn of backlash Iraqi voters have approved the country's draft constitution, but opponents have denounced it as a fraud and warned of continuing violence
Many more years of bloodshed in store for US soldiersDetain Hariri suspects or face sanctions, Syria toldBush: military action 'last resort' over SyriaLook again at Lockerbie Flawed evidence and a suspect witness - doubts grow about this disaster
WSJ
'Ben Bernanke Is the Right Person at the Right Time' We need a Fed chairman who is stable, solid and sticks to basics. By ARTHUR LAFFER
Softly, Softly . . . We must practice quiet diplomacy and fairness in our relations with the Chinese. By MAURICE R. GREENBERG
I Can See Clearly Now The EU unmasks its farm subsidy junkies. The faster, the better.
Viktor Gets His Groove Back Yushchenko has signaled that past populist policies will be replaced by more business-friendly ones. By ADRIAN KARATNYCKY
Financial Times
COMMENT & ANALYSIS: No soft target: Bernanke lacks a trader's touch but is erudite, diplomatic and open By Andrew Balls The man set to succeed Alan Greenspan at the world’s most important central bank inherits a strong institution and can stress continuity
COMMENT: A word on how to succeed the greatest of all central bankers By Martin WolfDear Ben, Congratulations on your nomination as chairman of the Federal Reserve. But you will be succeeding a man who “has a legitimate claim to being the greatest central banker who ever lived”.
COMMENT & ANALYSIS: Bernanke’s Departure exposes Bush's lack of economic firepower Protectionism and red tape slow European industry's responseAsia forces rethink for Polish clothing makersLETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Beware making blind copies of other economic models COMMENT: How subtle bias keeps minorities out of the boardroomH14 Financial Times
US warned on long presence in Iraq as constitution approved by slim majorityUS to retain force in Iraq after Bush goes The US will retain a sizeable force in Iraq even after President George W. Bush has left office, a leading defence think...
COMMENT: Europe needs strength and solidarity We are moving into the post-oil and global warming period. We must devise together a revolution in our way of life and production, writes Jacques Chirac, president of France
COMMENT: Free market principles could help promote Arab reform The transition to a more open political environment is full of peril; new political monopolists could rise from the ashes of the old system, writes Jon Alterman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Fears Yes vote could divide Iraq furtherBeginning of the end for Iranian president's honeymoon periodIran opposition group seeks US legitimacy Even by the standards of Washington politics it was an unusual spectacle – the veiled leader of a Middle East group banned in the US as a terrorist organisation delivering a speech by live video-link to applauding members of Congress inside the Capitol itself.
Envoy scorns claim of Syria role in Hariri death Syria's UN ambassador yesterday delivered an impassioned plea of innocence before a charged meeting of the Security Council...
CIA leak charges set to be handed out Indictments in the CIA leak investigation case are expected to be handed down by a grand jury, bringing to a head a criminal inquiry that threatens to seriously disrupt President George W Bush's second term.
China's defence spending more than double disclosedBulgaria and Romania told to act or risk missing out on membership Bulgaria and Romania must redouble their efforts to fight corruption, reduce counterfeiting and tighten their borders if their hopes of joining the European Union are to stay on track, the European Commission made clear
H15 Los Angeles Times
Accelerating Death Toll Bleeds Support for War ANALYSIS: The death rate for U.S. troops in Iraq has roughly doubled since March 2004. Toll grows for National Guard and reserves.
U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Hits 2,000Iraq Charter Ratified by Big Margin in Final Tally Opponents fall short of the threshold needed to defeat the document. Sunnis' claims of fraud are rejected after a selective recount.
The rift on the right that isn'tBy Max Boot THE POLITICAL CLASS is either celebrating or lamenting, depending on political preference, what is being billed as the conservative crackup. Conservatives are pillorying President Bush over everything from his profligate spending to his nomination of a constitutional neophyte to the Supreme Court. Even his aggressive foreign policy, a big plus for much of the right, has come under withering fire from two prominent former officeholders.
The ambush waiting for Bernanke By Stephen S. Roach
MOST FED chairmen are blindsided early on in their tenure.
2,000 dead -- will it doom the war? By John Mueller MEDIA ATTENTION today is focused on the death of the 2,000th American soldier in Iraq. But that grim event alone probably won't prove a tipping point in public opposition to the war.
U.S. and Allies Seek Action Against SyriaThe Voice of the OppressedMany Muslim women in Germany are brutally subjugated in the name of tradition, yet fearful of liberal Europe. Some are writing about it.
Editorial
Lifesaving diplomacyTHE EARTHQUAKE THAT STRUCK Pakistan on Oct. 8 continues to exact a staggering toll. An estimated 80,000 people were killed, nearly all in Pakistan; perhaps 1,400 died in India. As many as 3 million are homeless. More than two weeks later, many victims still have not been reached in the Himalayan foothills.
Focus of Prosecutor in CIA Leak Inquiry Appears to Shift to RoveH16
DC GUESSING GAME REACHES FEVER PITCHCBS
Was Cheney Source of CIA Leak?White House silent on Cheney-Plame report...KnightRidder
Americans' anger may threaten GOP control of Congress Americans have turned so sour about the state of the country and their lives that Republican strategists fear they could rise in a wave of anger and sweep Republicans out of power in Congress in next year's elections, much like they swept the Democrats out in 1994.
CIA leak illustrates selective use of intelligence on Iraq The grand jury probe into the leak of a covert CIA officer's name has opened a new window into how the Bush administration used intelligence from dubious sources to make a case for a pre-emptive war and discarded information that undercut its rationale for attacking Iraq.
Prosecutor in CIA leak case known for his intellect While he was an undergraduate at Amherst College, Patrick Fitzgerald spent his summers as a doorman at luxury apartment buildings on Manhattan's Upper East Side. He wasn't always treated well by the elite who lived there, and it made an impression on the future prosecutor. Fitzgerald isn't in awe of the rich and the powerful, friends say.
Inflation Breakout: Not This Time - Robert Samuelson, Newsweek
Able Danger 'warned of Cole bombing'Weekly Standard
The Democratic Frontrunner If history is any guide, Hillary Clinton could be headed for a fall in 2008.
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Two Thousand Dead –and for What? by Patrick J. Buchanan
International Engagement in Failed States: Choices and Trade-OffsDanish Institute for International Affairs This 44-page Danish working paper offers an overview of the debate on how to deal with failed states
Social Security Reform: Other Countries' Experiences Provide Lessons for the United StatesU.S. Government Accountability Office
Rights and Responsibilities: Resolving the Dilemma of Humanitarian Intervention Oxford Research GroupA 17-page U.K. paper examining attempts to conceptualise the use of military intervention on humanitarian grounds
See, Speak and Hear No Incompetence British American Security Information CouncilA 33-page analysis of the findings of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction
United States Government report responds to Human Rights concerns of the UN
Report full textH18 Independent
Iraq votes for constitution despite Sunni rejection A majority of Iraqis have voted for the new federal constitution, which will divide the country into three regions and weaken central government.
Leading article: Right instincts - but devil is in the detail Irshad Manji: 'When we sanctify cultures, we get group-think' Al-Jazeera: The new power on the small screen The real price of gold The lust for gold has reached record levels worldwide as India and China have joined developed nations in demanding more jewellery. But the world's remaining gold deposits are microscopic and the environmental costs of extracting them are profound
Blair signals the era of parent and pupil power in schools Sweeping new powers for parents to bring about the sacking of head teachers of under-performing schools have been spelt out in the long-awaited education White Paper
H19 The American Prospect
La Repubblica's Scoop, ConfirmedItaly's intelligence chief met with Deputy National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley just a month before the Niger forgeries first surfaced.
H20 Slate
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Google tests new service that could threaten to rival Ebay