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| H1 Foreign Policy The FP Memo: The Endgame in Iraq By Shawn Brimley, Kurt Campbell Washington Post Analysis For U.S. and Key Allies in Region, Mideast Morass Just Gets Deeper By Robin Wright OUT OF IRAQ We've Lost. Here's How To Handle It. By Steven Simon and Ray Takeyh Redefining the U.S. Role in Iraq By James S. Gilmore III, Neither the president nor the Democrats have an effective plan for Iraq. Let's redefine our goals THE GENERAL IN HIS LABYRINTH America's Bad Deal With Musharraf, Going Down in Flames By Ahmed Rashid Kremlin Anxiety Despite a Popular Leader, Global Influence and a Booming Economy, The State Marshals All Its Weapons Against Those Perceived as Enemies By Fred Hiatt, If Russia is back, why does the Kremlin still seem so insecure? Bush Met With Jewish Leaders Thursday Session Was Unannounced The Democrats' Democracy Problem - Ronald Asmus, Washington Post As Sunni Mosque Falls, Sadr Issues a Call Shiite Cleric Plans March to Damaged Shrine in Samarra, Stronghold of Rival Sect New York Times G.I.’s in Iraq Open Major Offensive Against Al Qaeda The push comes at a critical time, with increasing U.S. casualties and rising pressure to show results or begin troop withdrawals Palestinian Split Poses a Policy Quandary for U.S. Israel and the U.S. seem to agree on a policy to boost Fatah in the West Bank and squeeze Hamas in Gaza, but the strategy has pitfalls Hamas May Find It Needs Its Enemy CRAIG S. SMITH and GREG MYRE Two Palestines could emerge. But don’t write off the chances for unity. Can Pakistan Mix Well With Democracy? By DAVID ROHDE Moderates are seeking the end of military rule, but that may not be good for the United States. Sunday Times Israel plans attack on Gaza The Observer Blair knew US had no post-war plan for Iraq · Prime Minister committed troops despite chaos fears · President Bush 'offered to fight without UK' How Hamas turned on Palestine's 'traitors' It started as a well-planned settling of scores between rival political factions. But by the end of last week Palestinians seemed on the brink of civil war as two conflicting governments vowed to defeat each other Why the West must stay true to itself Will Hutton: The only way we can live together peaceably with Islam is if we don't compromise our own values. Newsweek Why Peace Fails the Middle East Gaza is turning into another Somalia or Iraq, swept by anarchy and internal fighting. By Aluf Benn Why Gaza Matters to U.S., the World Zakaria: The Real Problem With Pakistan Q&A: Iraq's Maliki on Bush, Challenges Petraeus' Political Counterpart - Trudy Rubin, Philadelphia Inquirer Petraeus concerned by US plan to arm Iraqi insurgents TOP REPUBLICAN EXPECTS 'SURGE' TO END IN SEPT. New Yorker The General’s Report How Antonio Taguba, who investigated the Abu Ghraib scandal, became one of its casualties. by Seymour M. Hersh Boston Globe Joint failure (By Andrew J. Bacevich, Responsibility for the disaster of Iraq lies not only with the President of the United States, but also with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The president needs needs expert and candid military counsel. Not yes-men in uniform Sunday Telegraph This heat is a recipe for Armageddon What is desperately needed in the Middle East today is a more effective policy of diplomatic intervention. My worry is that, with two US aircraft carrier strike groups off the Iranian coast precisely the wrong kind of intervention may be about to happen, writes Niall Ferguson. Los Angeles Times The surge so far: no great success New tactics, not just more troops, are needed, experts say. Yedioth Ahronoth Don't trust Syrian opposition Assad ready to cut off Tehran; exiles who say otherwise deceiving us, Alon Liel says Ha’aretz – The Golan is Israeli By Nadav Shragai The Golan is not Syrian. Syria can get a great deal from peace, not necessarily territory. Israel has a window of opportunity to explain this to the world, to leverage the Israeli narrative on the Golan. Guardian Iraq's unbreakable deadlock Dilip Hiro Iraq's legislative deadlines are not being met by a hopelessly divided parliament, and Washington is getting frantic as US time and funds run out. Independent on Sunday Bernard Wasserstein: The divided states of Palestine Donald Macintyre: Blood flows as dust settles in Gaza's civil war From The Nation, a review of The Shia Revival: How Conflicts Within Islam Will Shape the Future by Vali Nasr; Reaching for Power: The Shi'a in the Modern Arab World by Yitzhak Nakash; Hidden Iran: Paradox and Power in the Islamic Republic by Ray Takeyh; and Confronting Iran: The Failure of American Foreign Policy and the Next Great Conflict in the Middle East by Ali Ansari. IHT Election cements control by Sarkozy Sarkozy consolidated power in France as his conservative party won a solid victory in parliamentary elections on Sunday, but failed to secure the overwhelming margin over the left that polls had predicted. Still, the election was the first time in 29 years that a governing party has retained its majority in the lower house of parliament Palestine and Lebanon: The US in Quicksand For Liberal Internationalism: Now that neoconservative policies have led us into disaster, it's time to give liberal internationalism a chance. Problems Deepen for Iraqi Prime Minister US: 60 Pct. of Baghdad Not Controlled Washington Institute Implications of a Hamas 'Statelet' in Gaza? Implications of a Hamas 'Statelet' in Gaza? In his book Hamas: Politics, Charity, and Terrorism in the Service of Jihad, Matthew Levitt offers a glimpse of what the world can expect from a Hamas-ruled Gaza. Download the PDF conclusion (224 KB). The causes of civil war Source: World Bank Policy Research Working Papers Full Paper (PDF; 270 KB) The cost of being landlocked : logistics costs and supply chain reliability Source: World Bank Policy Research Working Papers Full Paper (PDF; 660 KB) Independent panel report: impartiality of BBC business coverage Source: BBC Trust Full Report (and appendicies; PDFs) World Security Institute’s 2006 Annual Report (PDF; 2.24 MB) Financial Times EU citizens want referendum on treaty Plans by Europe’s leaders to push a reworked EU constitution on to the statute book without further referendums are strongly opposed by European citizens, according to an exclusive FT/Harris opinion poll. European attitudes: FT/Harris polls Editorial A moment to agree with Brussels Referendums are not a good way to resolve complex questions. But some countries are used to them. Let them choose for themselves. Editorial Getting tough on the Chinese, again The US should speak plainly to China, but casting its policies as an unprovoked assault on the US economy is absurdly one-sided. Leaders set for tough negotiations European leaders are bracing themselves for a “three shirt” Brussels summit this week, as talks on a scaled-back version of the EU’s constitutional treaty entered their final leg. COMMENT: Tough is timid for Democrats on diplomacy Neutralising their party’s vulnerability on national security makes sense even if it conveys a ‘fear of flying’ by contenders. COMMENT: Multiple answers to Europe's maths problem Any new system must fulfil two goals: it must make voting rules more effective and must be fair, writes Wolfgang Münchau. The Times All about Iraq? Don’t you believe it The idea that Mr Blair is more to blame for Iraq than the Iraqis themselves is ridiculous Tim Hames Merkel’s dream; Britain’s nightmare Mr Blair said a new EU treaty will not require a referendum, but Britain could lose powers to Europe Powell to board Obama bandwagon Rumour holds that the former secretary of state will forge an alliance with the Democratic presidential candidate. Taking On Biggest Donors, McCain Takes a Big Risk Senator John McCain’s campaign may be paying the price for a career of positions alienating traditional big donors. | H2 Washington Post Major Turkish Incursion in N. Iraq Seen as Unlikely Newsweek Is Turkey Winning Over the Kurds? Velvet Behind the Fist Even as Turkey seemed poised to attack Kurdish rebels inside Iraq, it was trying a soft new approach at home. Guardian Kurdish rebel leader warns Turkey against Iraq incursion "Suç ve Ceza": Caydırıcılık ve Başarısızlığı Bahadır Koç Maliki: PKK'nin bölgedeki faaliyetlerini yasaklayacağız Time Mountain Meeting with the PKK Juan / Informed Comment: Kurds and Turks: Will they or Won't They? — Joshua Partlow … Ermeni tasarısı 199 imzaya ulaştı Temsilciler Meclisi'nde tasarıya destek Kirkuk -- Past, Present and Future: a Turkmen View By Sheth Jerjis Sunday Times The upstarts challenging China Turkish PM Invites Iraqi Counterpart to Discuss Kurd Rebels Türkiye, ABD'den savaş gemilerine karşı kullanılan füze alıyor Türkiye ABD'den yeni füze alıyor [Yorum - Jonathan Steele] Laikler, ordunun kapısını çalmadan rekabet edemez mi? Kürtlerin samimiyet sınavı İLYAŞ HARFUŞ Google News Kurdish Kurdish Media Kürt dostlarıma sevgim azalmadı Kuzey Irak'ta yol ikiye ayrılıyor! ABD'li generalden Kürtlere gözdağı Bejan Matur Ortak tarih, Türkler ve Kürtler Kuzey Irak'taki dönüşüm fazla global ve sahte! Baydemir Türkçe resmi dildir, Kürtçe suç olmamalı İlnur Çevik Barzani and Maliki deepen their alliance Perinçek Doğu Perincek: Kürtler alacağı tüm demokratik hakları aldı Zebari "Yığınaktan kaygılıyız" Zebari: Irak’a her müdahaleye karşıyız Bir belediye başkanı Yıldırım Türker Bahçeli PKK, AKP iktidarını dört gözle bekliyor MHP'li Melen, K.Irak konusunda temkinli: Maceraya girilmemeli Barzani visits areas bordering Turkey Ruslar, K.Irak'ta konsolosluk açıyor Gülay Göktürk “Aşiret reisleriyle görüşmem” İhsan Yılmaz Terrorism, security, intelligence and democracy '1 Haziran'da maaşları ödemek için para lazım' Doğu Ergil Exporttation of terrorism Erdoğan'dan DTP ile koalisyona açık kapı Teröristlerin geçiş yolları bombalandı K. Irak’a girecektik, Atatürk istemedi Tensions Rise in Kirkuk Over Kurdish-held Detainees Güneydoğu'da operasyonlar sürüyor Zebari: Irak’a her müdahaleye karşıyız Org. Petraeus: ABD 10 yıl daha Irak’ta Tank sevkiyatı ve atışlar sürüyor PKK denies Turkey blast responsibility Ferai Tınç Bölünmüş Filistin’de çözüm hayal KÜRŞAT BUMİN İsrail'in tezi ispat edildi mi? Gül, Abbas’la görüştü Haniye’ye ulaşamadı HAKAN ALBAYRAK Yakın Doğu Muhabiri, Turan Günlüğü… Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber ERDAL ŞAFAK Ege aklınızda bulunsun Kuzey Kıbrıs AB'yi istiyor mu? UMUT URAS "Son sözü ben söylerim; asker değil" Ermenilere, ikinci tur öncesi yine tam destek İslam dünyasından Kıbrıslı Türklere iyi bir haber daha Ata Atun The Green Line of Cyprus Macit YUSUF Yunan uçaklarından yine taciz [BRÜKSEL] Madımak Oteli neden müze yapılmıyor? Sweden to oppose Sarkozy bid to block Turkey’s talks Barış gücü 6 ay daha Kıbrıs’ta Hasan Ersel Rauf Bey'in Averof’u batırması olanaksızdı; çünkü eline böyle bir fırsat geçmemişti Almanya’da cami yapımına protesto Kıbrıs Başpiskoposu Papa’yla görüştü Yunanistan'dan bir günde üç hava tacizi Europe’s silent pro-treaty majority Zapsu: Türkiye AB'yi istemeyebilir Fransa'da gözaltına alınan PKK'lılardan 9'u tutuklandı 'Ergenekon izi bulundu' iddiası Ağzını açarsan seni yakarım Yıldırım tutuklandı Tekin gözaltında Bombaların sahibi eski astsubay 'Ergenekon'u yakından takip etmiş Operasyon zırhlı evden başladı Orakoğlu, 'gölge oyunu' adlı kitabında anlatıyor Sandıktaki bombalarda parmak izleri bulunamadı ’Kahraman’ güvenlikçi Ankara’yı karıştırdı TSK'dan çelik yelek açıklaması Serpil YILMAZ ABD'den gelen savcı kara para izi sürüyor Nedim Hazar Türkler vadisi-Jericho İşte 22 Temmuz'dan sonra 'dokunulacak' milletvekilleri Andrew Finkel Silly season Yavuz Baydar Conspiracies flourish in times of mass psychosis Engin Ardıç Ufuk Güldemir’i niçin yazmadım? Newspapers not threatened by Internet, circulation rates increasing Guardian The enigma of Italy's ancient Etruscans is finally unravelled Genetic research DNA tests on their Italian descendants show the 'tuscii' came from Turkey ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM Güngör URAS Ekonomide düzeni değiştirmeye niyetli parti yok Yaman TÖRÜNER İbrahim Öztürk Partilerin ekonomik programları (1) - AK Parti Partilerin Ekonomik Programları: MHP (1) Servet Yıldırım Partiler ekonomide fark yaratamadılar Ercan Kumcu Küresel ekonomi teşhis bekliyor Salih Neftçi YTL’nin önlenemeyen yükselişi... Deniz Gökçe Doğrudan yabancı yatırımında yerimiz! Deniz Gökçe Dünyada tek para, tek ülke? Sunday Times: Akıllı para Türkiye'ye kayıyor Asaf Savaş Akat Maliye politikası tartışacağız Tatlı bir Çin rüyası Çinli bakan: Harcayacak 500 milyar dolarımız var. Bize ne satabilirsiniz? Yiğit Bulut Yunanistan izin vermiyor, biz neden vereceğiz Yabancılar Türkiye'ye girmek için 2007'yi son fırsat görüyor Reel faiz düşük olursa Küreselcilere selam, dalgalı kura devam! Uğur Civelek Salih Neftçi İçerinin riskleri yanlış mı fiyatlandırılıyor? Güven Sak Bir kutu dünyayı nasıl değiştirdi? M Ali Yıldırımtürk Para piyasalarının bir bildiği mi var? Erdoğan: Önümüzdeki dönemde 500 bin konut yapacağız The Economist: THY en büyük küresel havayollarından biri olacak Türkiye'de Ar-Ge var ama buluş yok Hasan Ersel Küresel iklim değişikliğine karşı uluslararası işbirliği yapılmalı Ziraat'a şube izni olmadan asla | H3 Çongar İŞTE HUDSON'IN SENARYOSU MOSSAD ve PKK işbirliği yaparsa Yasemin CONGAR 'Oyun' ve sorular Ali H Aslan [WASHINGTON] Skandal toplantı ve sorular Loğoğlu Tampon bölge olmaz harekât bir-iki gün sürer Mide bulandıran senaryolar ÖMER TAŞPINAR Semih İDİZ ABD'deki nahoş senaryoların kaynağı biziz A Message From Hudson’s CEO, Ken Weinstein...more More details revealed on scandalous meeting [NEWS ANALYSIS] Turkey’s military to military ties with Russia growing Nur Batur '1 Haziran'da maaşları ödemek için para lazım' ABD elçisi: Gürsel dar görüşlü bir taşralı Türkeş'ten elçiye: Para acil lazım ASLI AYDINTAŞBAŞ Muhalif olmak ve demokrat olmak ABD'li komutandan Kürt liderlere uyarı Pittard, Kürt liderlerin, terör örgütü PKK’yı durdurmamaları halinde, bunun sonuçlarına katlanacaklarını söyledi. Taha AKYOL Baykal'la dört saat Orakoğlu "ABD fiili darbe istedi, Büyükanıt muhtıraya indirgedi" Bülent Orakoğlu: Genç subaylar pek fazla rahatsız değil Soner Çağaptay [MONDAY TALK] Son anketten 2 partili Meclis çıktı Hudson'dakiler senaryo, Türkiye'dekiler gerçek [HABER İNCELEME] Cephanelik evdeki bombaların geçmişi meçhul Negatif ile pozitif İsmet Berkan Bir parti sadece şikâyetlerini söylüyor, çözüm yolları konusunda pozitif tek kelime etmiyorsa o partiye neden oy atalım? Şamil Tayyar Bana kızdıklarını biliyorum Mümtazer Türköne Güvenlik reformu ihtiyacı EMRE AKÖZ 'Çook alametler belirdi' YADIRGANACAK BİR TARAFI VAR Kİ, AÇIKLAMADILAR Ömer Taşpınar Dealing with Kurdish ‘tribes’ Ruşen Çakır Bizler ne kadar zayıfsak, ABD de o kadar güçlü 11. Cumhurbaşkanı'nı Meclis seçer Fatih ÇekirgecKuzey Irak’tan esrarengiz kargo Kütük sayıları Tarhan Erdem İşadamlarına göre seçim ne olur? Bilal Çetin umhurbaşkanını kim seçecek? Baskın Oran 'Benimki entelektüel cesaret değil, vatan vazifesi!' Karanlık senaryonun davetiye metni Eğer doğruysa, Türk subayları toplantıyı terk etmeliydi Fikret BİLA MHP'nin diplomatları Atılgan Bayar AMERİKA TÜRKİYE’NİN KALBİNİ FETHEDECEK Hudson Enstitüsü tartışmalı toplantıyı savundu Toplantıyı sızdıran utansın İç Basında Türk Dış Politikası Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri - Dış Basında Güncel Türkiye Bülteni Dış Basında Irak BBC Turkish 0700 VOA Dış Basında Türkiye Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey Turquie Türkei TurcoPundit Taha Kıvanç Karpuz kabuğu Fehmi Koru Senaryoyu doğru okuyalım Serdar Akinan Hesaplaşma! Ama kiminle..? Mehmet Tezkan En güçlü olasılık kasımda yeniden seçim.. Peki yüzde kaç olasılıkla? [Yorum - Doç.Dr. İdris Bal] K.Irak'a müdahalenin muhasebesi Nabi Yağcı Merkez çözülürken siyaset (1) Erdoğan: We are firm on presidental vote proposal Ardan Zentürk PKK-PJAK-ABD: Gerçek senaryo... Taha AKYOL 'O gün şekerim 400'e fırlamış' KÜRŞAT BUMİN Sezer kararını (nihayet) açıkladı Reha Çamuroğlu Alevilerin 'gayrimüslim' olmasını isteyenler var METEHAN DEMİR Sürpriz karar devrede: ABD ile diplomat takası MUHARREM SARIKAYA Gerilim politikası... Şahin Alpay Sex and power in Turkey Mehmet Altan Abdullah Gül’e bir soru Şakir Süter Gidene güle güle Mumcu, birleşememenin perde arkasını anlatacak Şükrü Küçükşahin Süreci etkileyen unsurlar Mehmet Barlas Bütün vergiler kaldırılacak her şey bedava olacak... AKP, DTP ile bir koalisyon yapar mı? Erol Göka Republic rallies are signs of our illusions KORAY DÜZGÖREN Bizde o senaryoların daha meşumları var… Nasuhi Güngör Hudson darbe üssü mü? Serdar Turgut Felaket senaryosu MAHMUT ÖVÜR Komplolara karşı siyaset ne yapıyor? Ekrem Dumanlı Kâbus senaryoları, gerçekler ve medya Serdar Turgut Ürkütücü bir durum UMUR TALU Her senaryo aktörünü bulur Mahir Kaynak Senaryo Okay Gönensin Senaryolar Deniz Ülke Arıboğan Bülent Keneş Brainstorming with our generals on how to sink Turkey Güngör URAS Çılgın Türkler oldu Kızgın Türkler Aydın Doğan'ın yeni hedefi ne? Etyen Mahçupyan Darbe yapabilmek için "üç şart" gerekir Mustafa Erdoğan Anayasa Mahkemesi bu davaya bakmamalıdır Sami Selçuk Bilimsel görüşler üzerine yakıştırmalar ERGUN BABAHAN AK Parti'nin kedisi İsmail Küçükkaya Kesici’nin gözüyle CHP’nin dönüşümü Mustafa Ünal 'Durmak yok, yola devam' İhsan Dağı The new nationalist front Anayasa paketi 19 Haziran’da görüşülecek Mahkeme CHP'nin başvurusunu salı görüşecek Erdoğan: "YÖK sorununu halledeceğiz" Erdoğan'dan Urfa'da YÖK mesajı CumhurbaşkanıSezer’in kapısı boş kalmıyor Sinan Aygün Ağar telefona çıkmadı kırılıp, istifamı verdim Baykal'ın cumhurbaşkanı adayı Nevzat Yalçıntaş'mış Tuğrul Türkeş Siyaset sert yüzle yapılmaz Gül: Çankaya'nın halka açılmasından korktular DP’den ‘barajı aşamaz’ iddiasına tepki Mehmet Y Yılmaz Cumhurbaşkanı neden seçilemedi? Hilmi Yavuz Geçmiş ittifaklar, birleşmeler, güçbirlikleri Ali Bulaç Değer ve sınıf siyaseti Arslan BULUT "Amerika ne der" düşüncesinden kurtulamamak! İrfan ÜLKÜ AKP, ABD projesi mi? Erdoğan: Keşke bütün partiler her bölgeyi kucaklayabilse Can Ataklı Hiç kimse oğlunun rahatsızlığından utanmaz [Yorum - Doç.Dr. Zühtü Arslan] İronik demokrasi - 2 ERDAL ŞAFAK ÖSS kaldırılabilir mi? Mehmet Tezkan Genç Parti anketlerde yok.. Hakan Aygün Cem Uzan sürprizi olabilir mi? Toktamış Ateş Seçim barajları ve nisbi temsil Ahmet Hakan Bir klas duruş: Güldal Mumcu Merkeze yaklaşma!Uğur Gürses |
| H4 New York Times G.I.’s in Iraq Open Major Offensive Against Al Qaeda The push comes at a critical time, with increasing U.S. casualties and rising pressure to show results or begin troop withdrawals Palestinian Split Poses a Policy Quandary for U.S. Israel and the U.S. seem to agree on a policy to boost Fatah in the West Bank and squeeze Hamas in Gaza, but the strategy has pitfalls Can Pakistan Mix Well With Democracy? By DAVID ROHDE Moderates are seeking the end of military rule, but that may not be good for the United States. Hamas May Find It Needs Its Enemy CRAIG S. SMITH and GREG MYRE Two Palestines could emerge. But don’t write off the chances for unity. Comparing the Two Territories By CRAIG S. SMITH and GREG MYRE A breakdown of Palestinians of the West Bank and Palestinians of Gaza and the divisions within. ROGER COHEN, International Herald Tribune The Long View in Iraq Let's face it folks, things are not going to be measurably better in Iraq by September. Fatah, Routed in Gaza, Reinforces Hold on West Bank Despite Calls for Restraint, Sunni Mosque Is Bombed in Southern Iraq City End Looms for Iraq Arms Inspection Unit THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN A Boycott Built on Bias To single out Israeli universities for a punitive boycott is rank anti-Semitism. New Lyrics for Israel By ADAM LeBOR As Israel prepares to celebrate its 60th birthday next year, it’s time to update its national anthem 5 Die in Kabul Suicide Blast; U.S. Gunfire Kills Afghan North Korea Says It Has Invited Team to Discuss Closing Reactor General Says Prison Inquiry Led to His Forced Retirement After Bus Attack, Afghan Police Mourn Their Own A mammoth explosion tore through a police bus in the heart of Kabul on Sunday, killing at least 24 people — 22 of them police academy instructors on their way to work. FRANK RICH Scooter’s Sopranos Go to the Mattresses As the Iraq war careens toward a denouement as black, unresolved and terrifying as the “Sopranos” finale, the mob in the capital deserves at least equal attention. Editorial Presidential Stone Walls Hiding secrets and embarrassments may be a predictable part of a politician’s instinct for survival. But attempting to enshrine this instinct timelessly is a stain on the Constitution and an insult to history. MAUREEN DOWD Can He Crush Hillary? Barack Obama has been trying to beef up his image for months, but the buzz is still about his beefcake side. Sudan and U.N. Reach New Peacekeeping Deal for Darfur Editorial Two Cheers on Global AIDS Congress and other national legislatures ought to look hard for additional AIDS funds to close a looming gap between the funds committed and the needs of desperate patients. | H5 Washington Post Analysis For U.S. and Key Allies in Region, Mideast Morass Just Gets Deeper By Robin Wright U.S. Strategy on Sunnis Questioned Loyalties at Issue in New Partnerships Against Al-Qaeda in Iraq OUT OF IRAQ We've Lost. Here's How To Handle It. By Steven Simon and Ray Takeyh Redefining the U.S. Role in Iraq By James S. Gilmore III, Neither the president nor the Democrats have an effective plan for Iraq. Let's redefine our goals THE GENERAL IN HIS LABYRINTH America's Bad Deal With Musharraf, Going Down in Flames By Ahmed Rashid Kremlin Anxiety Despite a Popular Leader, Global Influence and a Booming Economy, The State Marshals All Its Weapons Against Those Perceived as Enemies By Fred Hiatt, If Russia is back, why does the Kremlin still seem so insecure? Petraeus: Iraq 'Challenges' to Last for Years Bush Met With Jewish Leaders Thursday Session Was Unannounced The Democrats' Democracy Problem - Ronald Asmus, Democrats today have a problem with democracy. We have lost our voice on the issue of promoting democracy abroad -- which means that what was once a core Democratic foreign policy idea is being ceded to the GOP. Abbas Appoints Crisis Cabinet Palestinian Leader Meets Resistance From Rival Hamas What's Going On in Gaza? By Warren Bass, Civil war: That's what both sides were calling last week's sharp Palestinian-vs.-Palestinian clashes in the Gaza Strip. So who was fighting whom, and how did this rivalry get so murderously bitter? As Sunni Mosque Falls, Sadr Issues a Call Shiite Cleric Plans March to Damaged Shrine in Samarra, Stronghold of Rival Sect Debates To Dream About By David Ignatius, Our presedential debates resemble interviews in beauty pageants. Here's how to change that. Failure on Two Fronts By David S. Broder The Bush administration is battling on two different fronts in the war on terrorism -- and it may be losing on both. An Iraq Caucus of One By George F. Will The Wrong Way to Challenge China By Jim Hoagland Raise the Yuan, Live In Interesting Times By Arthur Kroeber You know how people like to quote old Chinese proverbs when they want to impart some wisdom? Well, here's a plain old American saying for Congress as it makes noises about forcing China to push up the value of its currency: Be careful what you wish for. U.S. Restates Support for Embattled Musharraf Official Hails Pakistani Leader's Anti-Terror Record as Crowds Demand Ouster Gaza Straining At Egypt's Door Humanitarian, Security Worries Mount Lebanon Radical Group Pulls In Sunnis As Lebanon's Muslims Polarize Too Much Privilege By David Kay and Michael German, Not everything the executive branch calls a state secret actually is a state secret. Editorial The 'Grand Bargain': Round II Upfront cash and an eye on the big picture may grease the skids for immigration reform. Editorial Coal-to-Liquid Boondoggle A risky solution to America's energy woes Congress Seeks New Direction for Nuclear Strategy Sarkozy, Allies Hold Majority, Lose SeatsGains by Socialists Defy Predictions For French Runoff The War Inside Troops Are Returning From the Battlefield With Psychological Wounds, But the Mental-Health System That Serves Them Makes Healing Difficult | H6 Guardian Immigration is bad for society, but only until a new solidarity is forged Madeleine Bunting: An important US study shows us that the effects of ethnic diversity can be read as a challenge, rather than a threat. The people of Palestine must finally be allowed to determine their own fate Karma Nabulsi: The drivers of violence in Gaza are clearly external. When all Palestinians can vote for sovereign rule, peace will be within reach. It has got to be Al Gore Peter Preston: If he is as serious about climate change as he says he is, he has to run for the US presidency. Leader Europe faces a critical week Iraq on verge of genocidal war, warns ex-US official Jay Garner believes the country is on the brink of a genocidal civil war and its government will fall apart unless the US changes course. Sir Salman's long journey Iraq's unbreakable deadlock Dilip Hiro Iraq's legislative deadlines are not being met by a hopelessly divided parliament, and Washington is getting frantic as US time and funds run out. Helen Szamuely There may be hysteria greeting the upcoming EU summit and mooted new constitution, but the British public has a democratic right to be heard. Gazans stock up on petrol and food as fuel supplies run dry· President Abbas swears in new government · Hamas claims its actions have brought stability The Observer Blair knew US had no post-war plan for Iraq · Prime Minister committed troops despite chaos fears · President Bush 'offered to fight without UK' How Hamas turned on Palestine's 'traitors' It started as a well-planned settling of scores between rival political factions. But by the end of last week Palestinians seemed on the brink of civil war as two conflicting governments vowed to defeat each other Fatah moves to expel Hamas from West Bank The United States rushed yesterday to shore up a new Fatah-dominated Palestinian government with the promise it would lift its embargo on foreign aid as Palestine fractured in two. Those who denied poll result were the real coup plotters Peter Beaumont: The only people behind Salam Fayyad are the European and US diplomats who have long sung his praises behind the scenes. Iraq is not just Blair's dark legacy: it defines the future Andrew Rawnsley: My interviews with key figures reveal a Prime Minister scared before the war, then in despair over America's colossal blunders. Blair for president. Hey, that's not such a bad idea Jasper Gerard: Sarkozy is lobbying hard for the outgoing premier of perfidious Albion to be made president of the EU. 'Steamroller' Sarkozy set for landslide Why the West must stay true to itself We need a new type of Falklands glory The readers' editor on... The Observer under attack on Iran Stephen Pritchard: Serious allegations have been hurled at The Observer since a story appeared on the front page last week headlined 'MI6 probes UK link to nuclear trade with Iran'. Europe is back at work. It might not be perfect but don't try to fix it Denis Macshane: As Blair attends his last Eurofest, he can look back at a decade of steady EU progress. |
| H7 Newsweek Why Gaza Matters to U.S., the World Why Peace Fails the Middle East Gaza is turning into another Somalia or Iraq, swept by anarchy and internal fighting. By Aluf Benn Petraeus' Political Counterpart - Trudy Rubin, Philadelphia Inquirer Petraeus concerned by US plan to arm Iraqi insurgents TOP REPUBLICAN EXPECTS 'SURGE' TO END IN SEPT. New Yorker The General’s Report How Antonio Taguba, who investigated the Abu Ghraib scandal, became one of its casualties. by Seymour M. Hersh American Prospect Liberal Hawks Target Iran What do liberal hawks actually want to do regarding Iran? Ezra Klein wants to know. Boston Globe Editorial Please, not another Cold War "Honest conservatives" By Rick Perlstein VIEW: Anger in a fractured Middle East —Fawaz A Gerges Clamoring for 'Surge' Results - Kevin Whitelaw, US News & World Report From The Nation, a review of The Shia Revival: How Conflicts Within Islam Will Shape the Future by Vali Nasr; Reaching for Power: The Shi'a in the Modern Arab World by Yitzhak Nakash; Hidden Iran: Paradox and Power in the Islamic Republic by Ray Takeyh; and Confronting Iran: The Failure of American Foreign Policy and the Next Great Conflict in the Middle East by Ali Ansari. For Liberal Internationalism: Now that neoconservative policies have led us into disaster, it's time to give liberal internationalism a chance. New Statesman The scramble for Africa's oil By Christopher Thompson Within a decade, the US will be heavily dependent on African oil. Little wonder the Pentagon is preparing a strategy for the region. Huffington Iraq: The Battle of September Has Already Begun Weekly Standard Up to No Good Iran and Syria's sinister Mideast offensive strikes Gaza and Lebanon. by Meyrav Wurmser | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor Arming Sunni militias undercuts Iraqi government, critics say Problems Deepen for Iraqi Prime Minister Iraqi/Arab Papers Monday: Sadr Attacks Iran US Papers Monday: "Give Me My Sanity" US: 60 Pct. of Baghdad Not Controlled General: Baghdad 40% under control U.S. couldn't deliever on plan to prop up Mideast moderates After decades of false hopes and shattered dreams, the Palestinian people finally have their two-state solution. Only it's not the two-state solution they were expecting. By the time disciplined Islamist Hamas fighters dispatched their secular Fatah rivals last week in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian people were living under divided rule. Millions of desperate Iraqis stream into Syria Nobody used the word "crisis" when the first wave of Iraqis fled the war and settled here. Most came with deep savings accounts and connections to well-placed Damascus businessmen. IRAN: Sanctions and threats damage economy Iran: Putin pulls plans for radar station Daily Star The Arab League can help, but not if the Lebanese don't get serious The region is mute amid Iraqi violence By Alia A. Toukan The creeping separation between Arab and Israeli media By Charmaine Seitz National Review THE EDITORS: The United States must insist that the Arabs push Abbas in cracking down hard on Hamas. “Terror State” New Republic The new reality in Gaza With Fatah's collapse in Gaza, the Bush administration must change its approach to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
The Decline and Fall of Palestinian National Movement USIP Peaceworks: Public Opinion in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict BBC Fear in Kabul Resurgent Taleban Washington Times Afghanistan: The winnable war | H9 Ha’aretz – The Golan is Israeli By Nadav Shragai The Golan is not Syrian. Syria can get a great deal from peace, not necessarily territory. Israel has a window of opportunity to explain this to the world, to leverage the Israeli narrative on the Golan. Editorial Saving the moderates Hamas' takeover of the Gaza Strip should have surprised no one. The signs had been there for a long time. Editorial Who will give us a partner? Eldar Sharon's dream Sharon is in a coma, but his bantustan plan for the Gaza Strip is alive and kicking. U.S. 'elites' support Israel, but aren't sure it wants peace Palestinian Crisis/ One state for one people Analysis: Hamas is a wolf in moderate garb Fear of abandonment The violence raging in the Gaza Strip is above all the doing of the Palestinians themselves, and it reflects the rules of the game in the Arab world for deciding political disagreements. Gaza first? Organizations taking control over strips of land within countries through violence is not a new phenomenon. Parts of Iraq have been run this way for two years. Report: Barak planning operation in Gaza within weeks Siniora: We'll spare no effort to find those behind Katyusha fire Gov't source: Int'l troop deployment in Gaza is off the agenda PA: Abbas asks Israel to enforce U.S. 'benchmarks' Analysis: Looking Law-Abiding Is the Toughest Task Facing Hamas Uzi Benziman: Israel contributed to the Gaza conflict As PM arrives in Washington, U.S. renews aid to Palestinian Authority Egyptians resent Bush's mixing into their human rights Benn The comeback / Man of the hour Hezbollah's Palestinian predicament Arab League States Split on Support for Abbas Over Hamas Jerusalem Post Should Israel really be asking for an increase in US aid? UNIFIL: Katyusha fire is 'serious breach' of cease-fire Palestinian Affairs: Fatah's final death blow Analysis: Everything's coming up roses for Olmert The Weekly Portion: The new terror base Egypt and Israel bear partial responsibility for the creation of Hamastan in the Gaza Strip. Inside the Mideast: Rashid Khalidi: Gaza blame-thrower 'The Syrian people will emulate the Cedar Revolution' BBC New Palestinian PM admits hurdles The new Palestinian PM says his cabinet has a "credibility problem" but is still the only legitimate administration. Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Olmert seeks to block spread of Hamas takeover Looters raid Arafat's home, steal his Nobel Peace Prize Abbas installs new Cabinet, bans Hamas forces in Gaza The Palestinian political rift widened Sunday as a new pro-Western government took power in the West Bank and Islamist Hamas forces consolidated their control of the Gaza Strip. At his West Bank compound in Ramallah, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas installed the new emergency Cabinet to replace the Hamas-dominated government he dissolved over the weekend. Yedioth Ahronoth Don't trust Syrian opposition Assad ready to cut off Tehran; exiles who say otherwise deceiving us, Alon Liel says 'Let refugees leave Gaza' Human rights groups call on State to open Gaza crossings, allow Palestinians to leave Strip Olmert 'Life in W. Bank will improve' There is no leadership crisis, but rather, crisis among the people, Prof Israel Aumann says Reassessment needed/ Halevy Gaza Strip upheaval requires Israel to answer new questions Israeli-American failure/ Klein From Perspectives on Politics, Michal Ben-Josef Hirsch (MIT): From Taboo to the Negotiable: The Israeli New Historians and the Changing Representation of the Palestinian Refugee Problem. An excerpt from Foxbats Over Dimona: The Soviets' Nuclear Gamble in the Six-Day War by Isabella Ginor and Gideon Remez. A review of Tom Segev's 1967: Israel, the War, and the Year That Transformed the Middle East (and an interview). Is this the end of the Two-State Solution? The consequences and possibilities of the civil war in Gaza. |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor Palestinian split rattles region Abbas named a new cabinet Sunday and banned Hamas militias. The US role in Mideast travails Extremists' rise can be traced in part to Bush policy, analysts say. In wake of Hamas victory in Gaza, who governs? Long path ahead on N. Korea's nukes The north's invitation to nuclear inspectors is welcomed, but the US and S. Korea say more steps are needed to comply with February's six-party accord. ASIA Poll finds most of world is cool with China catching up with U.S.... | H11 IHT Election cements control by Sarkozy Sarkozy consolidated power in France as his conservative party won a solid victory in parliamentary elections on Sunday, but failed to secure the overwhelming margin over the left that polls had predicted. Still, the election was the first time in 29 years that a governing party has retained its majority in the lower house of parliament Merkel toils to secure a deal on EU treaty Nihilists without borders Contrary to President George W. Bush's notion, this is not America's long war against terrorism but the Islamic world's conflict with itself. The Holocaust's defrauded survivors EUROPE European press review BBC Sarkozy party wins in French poll President Nicolas Sarkozy's party wins a majority in French elections, but not a landslide, final results show. Blair in Europe Newsweek France: Sarko's Eclectic Economics OpenDemocracy Democracy, diversity and Europe PAPER: SECRET NEW PLAN FOR EU SUPERSTATE... BBC Sarkozy party wins in French poll President Nicolas Sarkozy's party wins a majority in French elections, but not a landslide, early results show Poland 'won't move' on EU treaty Sweden's turn from socialism Imagine a life where work is optional and the state guarantees a minimal standard of living regardless of employment or effort. Euro area annual inflation stable at 1.9% Focus: The European market | H12 RFE/RLCouncil Of Europe Envoy Discusses Lawsuit Tbilisi has filed a lawsuit against Moscow at the European Court over the mass deportation of ethnic Georgians from Russia last year UPI Policy Watch: Putin's BMD game MATHEW BRYZA LIFTS VEIL OF SECRECY FROM COORDINATED PRINCIPLES ON KARABAKH. Google News Azerbaijan |
| H13 The Times All about Iraq? Don’t you believe it The idea that Mr Blair is more to blame for Iraq than the Iraqis themselves is ridiculous Tim Hames Merkel’s dream; Britain’s nightmare Mr Blair said a new EU treaty will not require a referendum, but Britain could lose powers to Europe Leader Honeymoon or Divorce? Sarkozy has no need to risk his authority on a rushed new EU treaty Sarkozy honeymoon begins to fade Bond story overlooks US strength The most important number in the global economy is the long-term rate of interest established by the 'benchmark' yield West rallies behind Abbas as rivals vie for legitimacy US pours soldiers into ‘lawless’ Baghdad US troops launched their most ambitious offensive in Baghdad since the invasion to take back control of the lawless capital US envoy bemoans lack of progress in Iraq The US Ambassador to Baghdad has admitted frustration at the 'clear absence of progress' towards political reconciliation Sunday Times Israel plans attack on Gaza Leader Put it to the people Above all, Mr Blair should ask whether there is any need for this grubby European treaty The organisation has a liberal anti-American bias and an almost teenage fascination with fashionable causes Two-State Solution The world must come to the aid of the West Bank New Palestinian government is sworn in Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian President, has sworn in emergency government and wants to lift international aid embargo Blair to do deal over EU charter Tony Blair is preparing to cave in to pressure to sign up Britain to a sweeping new European human rights charter Wild-eyed Eurosceptics may torpedo the Tories again Once more our peace is shattered by proposals to transfer more powers to European competence Should we limit immigrants to Europeans? It is, at the very least, time for the government to talk openly and fearlessly about numbers Minette Marrin Blair was hounded too little by the feral beasts, not too much The journalist’s duty is not to let Blair off the hook but to ram him down on it good and hardSimon Jenkins Comment: suicide bombers copy Iraqi tactics A suicide bomber in Kabul, Afghanistan, carries out biggest and most effective strike since fall of Taleban in 2001 Iran’s long game sets stage for war Hamas' quick surprise victory in Gaza's civil war has left Israel in its most vulnerable state for three decades Wall Street Journal Arafat's Children Gaza's mayhem is the bitter fruit of terror as statecraft. Pakistan in the Balance If you think there are problems now, just wait till the younger generation of radical military officers comes of age. By NAJAM SETHI | H14 Financial Times EU citizens want referendum on treaty Plans by Europe’s leaders to push a reworked EU constitution on to the statute book without further referendums are strongly opposed by European citizens, according to an exclusive FT/Harris opinion poll. European attitudes: FT/Harris polls Editorial A moment to agree with Brussels Referendums are not a good way to resolve complex questions. But some countries are used to them. Let them choose for themselves. Editorial Getting tough on the Chinese, again The US should speak plainly to China, but casting its policies as an unprovoked assault on the US economy is absurdly one-sided. WORLD NEWS: US tightens technology export curbs to China Sarkozy secures mandate for reform Sarkozy won a solid parliamentary majority to push through his reform agenda, in spite of a surprise rebound by France’s opposition Socialists who had stoked last-minute fears of the government’s tax-raising plans. Unions grow uneasy with pace of reform Leaders set for tough negotiations European leaders are bracing themselves for a “three shirt” Brussels summit this week, as talks on a scaled-back version of the EU’s constitutional treaty entered their final leg. US frustrated by lack of Iraqi reconciliation NATIONAL NEWS: BBC shows another side to the world FT REPORT - AEROSPACE: Japan and India are battlegrounds ANALYSIS: Surrender signal? Long-term US rates are back the right way round but the shift has worldwide implications for pricing many types of risk. COMMENT: Tough is timid for Democrats on diplomacy Neutralising their party’s vulnerability on national security makes sense even if it conveys a ‘fear of flying’ by contenders. COMMENT: Multiple answers to Europe's maths problem Any new system must fulfil two goals: it must make voting rules more effective and must be fair, writes Wolfgang Münchau. US missile defence: A moving target FT REPORT - FT FUND MANAGEMENT: Crude oil and a recipe for easy money Abbas bypasses Hamas in new cabinet COMMENT: Tell Brown now how to fix the abuses of the state COMMENT AND ANALYSIS: Privileged eye on a China revolution COMMENT: Japan must take more risk now for future generations If the country had started investing its forex reserves 10 years ago, it might not have needed to raise value-added taxes, says John Vail of Nikko Asset Management. US backs Musharraf and calls for fair elections Iran criticises UK for Rushdie’s knighthood FT REPORT - FT FUND MANAGEMENT: Gains from eastern prosperity | H15 Los Angeles Times The surge so far: no great success New tactics, not just more troops, are needed, experts say. Scarred civilians return from war and hit a wall A Times investigation finds a pattern of blocked claims for contract workers traumatized in Iraq and Afghanistan. The crime pandemic By Moisés Naím War zones are safer than some cities as assaults, robberies and murders sweep the world. Roman Empire: gold standard of immigration By Cullen Murphy The ancient superpower could teach the U.S. a thing or two about a strong multicultural society. Don't dismiss Watergate By Elizabeth Drew Thirty-five years later, the scandal that brought down Richard Nixon remains a powerful warning about the abuse of power. Communism's grim toll By Robert Service Despite its bloody and failed history, it still holds sway in some nations. Editorial A second chance for immigration The reform bill is back. Senators need to accept this 'grand bargain' as a good deal for America. |
| H16 American Politics Powell to board Obama bandwagon Rumour holds that the former secretary of state will forge an alliance with the Democratic presidential candidate. Taking On Biggest Donors, McCain Takes a Big Risk Senator John McCain’s campaign may be paying the price for a career of positions alienating traditional big donors. Rudy's Twelve Commandments - Matthew Continetti, Weekly Standard Democrats' support has soft spots The party polls well. Individual candidates – particularly Clinton – are another story. Anti-Hillary dirty tricks war hots up Bloomberg has gun lobby and presidency in sight First-Family Values By JAMES TRAUB In 2009, for the first time, we could have a president and spouse who live like the rest of us. realclearpolitics – ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas Swamp Sunrise Daybook Gen. Petraeus and Sen. McConnell at odds over surge Republicans try to woo youth with blog guide | H17 Daily Telegraph Leader How to handle Hamas By funding the Fatah administration, the world might recreate the resentment against a corrupt elite that drove many Palestinians into voting Hamas in the first place. Cameron reveals his blueprint for Britain David Cameron will deliver his most important speech today when he sets out a vision for Britain built on the twin pillars of opportunity and security for all. Brown to defy Blair with vote on EU Gordon Brown defied Tony Blair last night by making clear he is prepared to give the British people a referendum on plans to resurrect the European constitution. Sarkozy's 'blue tsunami' drains away Nicolas Sarkozy's centre-right UMP party won a majority in the parliamentary elections in France but it failed to pull off the landslide "blue tsunami" many had predicted. Brown's aspirations don't copy Thatcher's Both Gordon Brown and David Cameron are favouring the word "aspiration". Janet Daly ponders where each draws the line between the public good and private desire. A reminder of what a just war is The Falklands, like Iraq, featured the unprovoked and illegal invasion of sovereign territory, says Sam Leith. But, in that case, we were on the other side. US group 'plotted bloody coup in Laos' Sunday Telegraph This heat is a recipe for Armageddon What is desperately needed in the Middle East today is a more effective policy of diplomatic intervention. My worry is that, with two US aircraft carrier strike groups off the Iranian coast precisely the wrong kind of intervention may be about to happen, writes Niall Ferguson. Israel hit by rockets from Lebanon Palestinian groups suspected of involvement as infighting continues. BBC inquiry uncovers bias Report says Corporation favoured certain causes. Blair fears failure on EU treaty PM admits that securing a deal on a successor to the EU constitution that can be "sold" to British voters without holding a referendum will be "diabolically difficult". Matthew d'Ancona: Gordon cannot deny us How can prime minister Brown, tribune of the people, lover of "citizens' juries", chronicler of the voters' passions, stand at the Dispatch Box and deny the electorate its say over the forthcoming EU treaty, asks Matthew d'Ancona. Casualties of Mr Blair's failure In 10 days, Tony Blair will be gone from Downing Street. There will be many questions over the nature of his legacy, and no doubt one of Gordon Brown's first tasks will be to try to distance himself from it. The EU's political leaders are determined to ram through a constitution for Brussels this week, whether the voters want one or not. It could turn out to be Gordon Brown's worst nightmare No compromise for terrorist cultures The report of the Commission on Integration and Cohesion is full of fantasy, illusion and impotence, says Alasdair Palmer. | H18 Independent EU treaty row to dominate Blair's final days in power Minister for Europe Geoff Hoon said that a referendum on reform of the EU had not been ruled out. Leading article: The wrong way to conduct business Hamas says it will oppose emergency government Johann Hari: Israel must negotiate with Hamas Knighthood for Rushdie shows UK is fighting Islam, says Iran Yelena Tregubova: In Putin's Russia, the law of the bandit has prevailed Islamic group threatens to kill Johnston if negotiations fail The Gaza group claiming responsibility for the kidnap of the BBC correspondent Alan Johnston said it would only free him if its demands were met. Independent on Sunday Bernard Wasserstein: The divided states of Palestine Donald Macintyre: Blood flows as dust settles in Gaza's civil war A bloody epitaph to Blair's war The death of a hotel receptionist in British custody was first reported by the IoS. In the week that the Law Lords ruled that the Human Rights Act applies to Iraqis in British custody, we reveal the witness statements that shed new light on a dark chapter in an illegal war Robert Fisk: A cry for justice from a good man who expected us to protect his son Abbas wins US backing as Fatah stages revenge raids The US made clear it would give aid to the new emergency Palestinian government as hundreds of Fatah activists conducted reprisal raids against Hamas officials and offices in the West Bank yesterday Robert Fisk: Welcome to 'Palestine' |
| H19Military Intelligence Terrorism World Security Institute’s 2006 Annual Report (PDF; 2.24 MB) Boston Globe Joint failure (By Andrew J. Bacevich, Responsibility for the disaster of Iraq lies not only with the President of the United States, but also with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The president needs needs expert and candid military counsel. Not yes-men in uniform New Yorker The General’s Report How Antonio Taguba, who investigated the Abu Ghraib scandal, became one of its casualties. by Seymour M. Hersh Judge Orders FBI to Turn Over Thousands of PATRIOT Act Abuse Documents A review of The Infernal Machine: A History of Terrorism by Matthew Carr (and an interview). A look at the trade secrets of an Iraq insurgency bomb technician. 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By Robert McCrum. Zoë Heller: The author explains why hot bagels and skinny legs are the key to a good life Weddings are expensive, he told his daughter. So you can have one, or you can have $30,000 to get started in life. “I’ll take the wedding,” she said... more» Stay-at-Home Dads Forge New Identities, Roles More Fathers Than Ever Are Primary Caregivers NYT Endings Without Endings “The Sopranos” finale outraged viewers. But it’s not the first work to end in the mid... Newsweek Gay Talese on 'The Sopranos' and the Real Mob Tony Soprano's Mafia family was fictional. Joe Bonanno's was not. Gay Talese reveals what happened to the next generation of the American mob. GOOGLE power 'less than thought' as EBAY starts boycott... Iraq's Founding Mother: A review of Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert, Shaper of Nations by Georgina Howell (and more). |
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