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H1 Financial Times EU treaty breaks years of deadlock Leaders broke through years of disagreements over a failed constitution and agreed to a reform treaty they hope will allow the bloc to focus its attention on issues such as climate change and energy security. Editorial A clumsy European Union deal is better than none With a new treaty, the EU can focus more attention on the most pressing issues on the agenda. It is time to move on. Guardian Brown shows first glimpses of policy detail We must have a soul Newsweek Fareed Zakaria: Are We Losing The War Against Radical Islam? Los Angeles Times Bush explores an Iraq truce — with Congress Aides aim to forge a deal that would satisfy war foes, preserve presidential goals and avoid more battles. McClatchy Offensives elsewhere, but Baghdad remains deadliest for U.S. troops The small number of enemy captured or killed in U.S. military offensives outside Baghdad, and persistent U.S. casualties in the capital relative to those in major military campaigns in the provinces, raises questions about the efficacy of such operations. Washington Post Wise Advice: Listen, and Engage By David Ignatius, When Henry Kissinger, Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft all start saying the same thing, it's time to pay attention. For Bush, a Gift From Paris By Jim Hoagland, The Sarkozy administration's new foreign policy may present the Bush administration with an opportunity. Cheney's Unprecedented Power Is Exerted Quietly Series examines vice president's largely hidden and little-understood role in crafting policies on terrorism, the economy and the environment. 'Chemical Ali' Sentenced to Hang Saddam Hussein's cousin, Ali Hassan al-Majeed, to hang for 1980's campaign against ethnic Kurds New York Times General’s Iraq Progress Report Has Competition The Bush administration will seek a range of views beyond the report by the U.S. commander in Iraq. U.S. Generals Doubt Ability of Iraqi Army to Hold Gains Iran Cracks Down on Dissent, Parading Examples in Streets Facing internal and external problems, the hard-line administration of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has resorted to harsh measures. Hard Realities of Soft Power By NEGAR AZIMI The United States has dedicated tens of millions of dollars to promoting democracy in Iran. But for Iranian democrats and America alike, the effort may be more trouble than it’s worth. The Observer Leader Tony Blair changed British politics. Now Brown must prove he can fill the vacuum We have known for months who Britain's next Prime Minister is going to be. What we still don't know is who will be Britain's next great leader Wall Street Journal Winds of War An Arab Solution Egypt, Jordan, the Saudis--and Palestine. Sunday Telegraph Europe must stop fighting itself On Thursday, explains Niall Ferguson, the leaders of the EU gathered to re-enact not one but several historic battles. Ha’aretz - Olmert rejects U.S. proposal for final status 'shelf accord' Zvi Bar'el: What options does Abbas have left? Mossad deputy chief quits after spat with boss Dagan Newsweek Martin Indyk: Will Control of Gaza Change Hamas? Michael Hirsh: Mullahs Aren’t Beloved, But Iranians Will Live With Them Jerusalem Post The Persian Abyss: Ideological allegiance A reply to Daniel Pipes' recent column on whether the Israeli Air Force can take out Iran's nukes. NATO killed 203 civilians this year Independent on Sunday Revealed: Blair's secret plan to sack Brown An explosive Cabinet Office document reveals that the departing Prime Minister had no intention of making a 'smooth transition' of power to Gordon Brown Geopolitical Diary: Reality Sets in on EU Treaty Stratfor Iran and Caspian Meet Iran Press Service - By Amir Taheri Washington Post The Next Globalization Backlash Wait Till the Kremlin Starts Buying Our Stocks By Sebastian Mallaby, The more shareholders exercise power, the surer the backlash against governments that buy up chunks of the stock market. IHT Patience runs thin as Kosovo Albanians await independence Albanians are becoming discouraged as the future of Kosovo remains unresolved. FT Editorial Why finance will not be unfettered The liberation of finance is one of the most significant transformations brought about by today's era of globalisation. Gazprom and Eni propose €10bn pipeline Proposal to bring gas from Russia to Europe Six UN troops die in Lebanon blast Congress probes pile pressure on Bush team Since taking control of Capitol Hill, Democrats have put administration officials under increased scrutiny. But it remains to be seen whether any of the investigations will be transformed into a full-blown scandal on the scale of Watergate, Iran-Contra or Lewinsky. COMMENT: The madness of Europe's drift to mercantilism If competition is no longer a top EU objective, integration and liberalisation will proceed slower, writes Wolfgang Munchau. COMMENT: Harness market forces to share prosperity It is dangerous to suggest business regulation or trade restrictions are the only way to raise the incomes of the middle class, says Lawrence Summers Glenn Greenwald: Iran: The Next War? Foreign Policy The Hidden Pandemic How crime is quietly becoming a global killer. By Moises Naim | H2 Stephen Larrabee [MONDAY TALK] ‘US policy, not Turkish, needs to change,’ says US expert Newsweek Hoshyar Zebari, Iraq’s Foreign Minister: ‘A Sense of Conspiracy’ 21-22 Haziran AB zirvesinin sonuç bildirgesi (pdf) ABD'de Ermeni tasarısına destek artıyor KYB "PKK sorununa taraf olmayacağız" Criminals enjoy freedom as Turkey, Interpol partners suffer lack of trust Ankara already has necessary support for UN Security Council bid Barzani’den medyaya takip The emerging alliance between Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgiaby MARIA BEAT* Gül: ABD ve Irak'tan kararlı adım Report: Turkey detains 5 people with suspected links to al-Qaida Laikler AKP'ye oy kaybettirmek için terörü kullanıyor MUHAMMED NUREDDİN Eyal Zisser ‘Turkey is in a central position in Israeli-Syrian peace negotiations’ Woodrow Wilson Center TURKEY, THE US, AND COOPERATION FOR TRANSFORMATION IN THE NEW Mensur Akgün KEİ’de övünülecek bir şey varsa US May Not Support Ankara's Proposed Iraq Buffer Zone Google News Kurdish Kurdish Media Parayı kaptı ’referandum ertelenebilir’ sinyali verdi Zebari'den Türkiye'ye komplo suçlaması Öcalan İki kadın alan kaçıyor' Mehmet Metiner DTP’nin bölücü yaklaşımı The Times Chemical Ali shrugs at sentence The man who launched a reign of terror over the Kurdish region of northern Iraq has been sentenced to death Diyarbakır DTP'nin kalesinde dengeler değişti Şanlıurfa'da partilerden çok aşiretler yarışıyor PKK'ya giden suikast silahları yakalandı! Tunceli'de karakola yakıt tankeriyle intihar saldırısı [Yorum - Bejan Matur] Kardeş olmak yeter mi? Sedat Laçiner "Terörle mücadeleyi aşçı ve terzi yapıyor" Kalp krizi geçiren Doğan'ın durumu kritik PKK stages suicide attack in E Turkey: sources "PKK sorununa taraf olmayacağız" Erdoğan bölücülerle koalisyon arıyor Zebari Türk istihbaratını komployla suçladı Ağar Terör yarası sarılırsa hızla kalkınırız Turks march against PKK violence after army call Turk Troops Escaped East Turkey Suicide Attack Gül: ABD ve Irak'tan kararlı PKK adımı bekliyoruz 'Teröre lanet' mitinglerinde meydanlar boş kaldı Jandarma karakoluna tankerli PKK saldırısı Milyonlarca Kürd ve Türkmen sokaklarda Ankara, Kürd dikeniyle yaşamak zorunda kalacak Ağar İntihar saldırıları gizli servislerin işi Ağar ‘Türkiye’nin operasyona ihtiyacı yok’ Baykal: Erdoğan, PKK uzantılarıyla söz kesti Türkiye Musul'u nasıl kaybetti? 2 Kurds Die in Failed Suicide Attack Sınırda hareketlilik: Kato Dağı tutuldu Diyarbakır’da töre cinayetine rekor ceza Nöbetçi asker faciayı önledi Şehit Binbaşı Özyalçın'ın kanı yerde kalmadı Iraqi Turkmen: Lobbying Mission to Washington Is Iraqi Kurdistan a good investment? Iraqi Kurdistan's Universities Need Reform Institute for War and Peace Reporting Kurdistan-Baghdad Oil Deal? US Strike Kills 11 Ci... Analysis: No deal on Iraq oil control Çeteler, Güneydoğulu çocukları 'zengin olacaksınız' vaadiyle kapkaça sürüklüyor Eski DEP'li Doğan etkinlikte konuşurken hastanelik oldu Legal status for peshmerges Turkish Daily News HAKAN ALBAYRAK Batı Şeria, gerçekten El Fetih'in kalesi mi? Timur Göksel Lübnan'daki kutuplaşma mezhep kökenli değil, siyasî Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Zeynep GÖĞÜŞ Ordu, OYAK ve AB AB anayasada uzlaştı, Türkiye dışlandı Ferai Tınç Avrupa’nın sihri bozuldu Füzeler Türkiye'ye yerleştirilsin The Cyprus Issue: What Is the Next Step? | Asian Tribune AİHM’den mülk takasına yeşil ışık Mucizeyle sabittir, Kıbrıs bizim olacak Ata Atun Is the KKTC a pseudo state? "Füze kalkanı sistemi Türkiye'ye yerleşirse endişelenmeyiz" Greek Cypriot FM: Turkey source of instability in region Turkey and Germany play an important role in establishing bridges between East and West Is Turkey aware of the energy trump card in hand? Gila BENMAYOR Şahin Alpay Islamophobia and the West Huge mosque stirs protests in Cologne Hollanda'da öldürülen Türk genci için sessiz kınama yürüyüşü [KALEIDOSCOPE] Karadeniz ekonomisi İstanbul'da tartışılacak Erdoğan ve Putin füze kalkanını görüşecek MUHARREM SARIKAYA Anwar Ibrahim: EU ‘no’ to Turkey will be perceived as ‘no’ to Islam KEİ, İstanbul'da ayağa kalkmak istiyor Bsec focusing more on cooperation with eu in 15th year Fikret Ertan 10. yılında GUAM Members of Black Sea organization to show full force [MOSKOVA] Putin'in, 'Çin Seddi'nden Adriyatik'e uzanan projesi Hüseyin M.YUSUF Germany demands release of boy held in Turkish jail Ankara, Birleşmiş Milletler Güvenlik Konseyi geçici üyeliğine hazır Bülent Keneş Minority test for parties Turkey, 18 Muslim countries agree trade deal Gökkuşağı skandalı Başbakan'ın onursal başkanı olduğu kampanyada sadece 20 bin YTL bağış görünürken, tek yemeğe 180 bin dolar harcanmış. Bağış kayıtları ortada yok KORAY DÜZGÖREN Çeteleri konuşabilecek vekillere ihtiyaç var Sami Selçuk Her dönemde hukukçudan istenen başka, beklenen başka olmuştur Kar maskeli çetenin lideri DHKP-C’li çıktı Ozel Kuvvetler'de çete gözaltısı İki asker ve DHKP-C üyesinin suç şebekesine darbe; 13 tutuklama MİT Müsteşarlığı'nı istedi OYAK'a genel müdür oldu Ayşe Hür OYAK Holding ve TSK TMSF'den Turgay Ciner'e bir şok daha Burhan Ayeri Doğan Grubu borcunu ödüyor! Osmanlı da senaryolarla çalışırdı AVNİ ÖZGÜREL PERİHAN Mağden Yazarken kin tutmuyorum Can Dündar Zeyno Baran 'Bu konuma gelmek için 11 yıl çok çalıştım' Zeyno Baran, ABD'ye gelin gidiyor Sabah-atv olayında garip şeyler oluyor Mevlana’s loving tolerance captivates NY once again | H3 AKP seçim beyannamesini açıkladı Bu da AKP cenneti CHP'den sonra AKP de 'cennet' vaat etti: Sivil anayasa yapılacak. Milli gelir 2013'te 800 milyar dolara, kişi başı gelirse 10 bin dolara çıkacak Seçim Beyannameleri: 1. MHP Baturalp Candemir Partilerin ekonomi programları: CHP (1) Yasemin CONGAR 'Oyun' içinde oyun Burası Washington 13 - Seçimlere giderken, Türkiye’deki siyasi kutuplaşma, ABD’den nasıl görünüyor? ÇONGAR, BARKEY, ÇANDAR, AKYUZ İşte son seçim anketi İsmail KÜÇÜKKAYA Erdoğan’ın cebindeki son anket Fikret BİLA Baykal AKP'yi yönetmeye kalktı Henri Barkey: Hudson'daydım yazılanlar doğru Katılımcı Barkey, Milliyet'i doğruladı Ali H Aslan [WASHINGTON] İtibarlı gazeteciler hedef alınmamalı Ahmet Hakan Abdullah Gül düşerken Hudson tartışması sürüyor: TSK açıklamaları tutarlı mı? ÖMER TAŞPINAR Ömer Taşpınar Trading places Aslı Aydıntaşbaş Amerika'yı bile böldük Anayasa Mahkemesi'ni sadece Çankaya seçmeyecek AKP'nin yeni transferi Prof. Zafer Üskül, "Başbakan, başkanlık sisteminde diretmiyor. Yeni anayasa, bir uzlaşma anayasası olacak" dedi [Yorum - Doç. Dr. Ferhat Kentel] Tom Cruise'dan Polat Alemdar'a Türk milliyetçilikleri Ardan Zentürk Türkiye savaşı kazanıyor... Bölge insanını kazanmak için... Erdoğan'dan yeni sivil anayasa vaadi Savaştan beter TRAFİK KAZALARINDA SON 7 YILDA 22 BİN KİŞİ ÖLDÜ Bilal Çetin “Takdir Abdullah Bey’in” Taha AKYOL CHP Kemalizme, AKP liberalizme Fatih Çekirge Askeri yetkili ile görüşelim İlhan Kesici Baykal solda ben sağda daha hayırlı olurdu Gül Köşk için psikolojik harekat başlatıldı Mehmet Tezkan Ya Gül Cumhurbaşkanı olacak ya da kasımda seçime gideceğiz Once-young population in Turkey rapidly turning grey Nabi Yağcı Bir misyon partisi olarak AKP Tuğçe Baran Kürt de bizim, Çerkez de bizim, Laz da bizim.. Evet ama “layt” olarak mı? METEHAN DEMİR ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM Leyla İpekçi 'Gizli iktidarını' sürdürmek isteyenlere... İşte AK Parti seçim beyannamesi Erdoğan'ın kimyası bozuldu Bu kıyağımı unutmayın sayın adaylar! Hasan Celal Güzel Semih İDİZ Blair'in önemli öğüdü Blair Çok özelsiniz Şamil Tayyar 23 Temmuz harekatı İsmail Küçükkaya Erdoğan ve Gül’le 15 saatte gördüklerim... Can Ataklı ‘Çuval geçirme’ olayı biliniyor muydu? 'Askerî ataşe, iki öğretim görevlisini fırçaladı' Asım Erdilek Foreign ownership in Turkish banking Türkiye'deki en güçlü lobi hangisi? Merkez Yayın'ın tüm hisselerine TMSF el koydu Baskın Oran CHP, AKP'den 100 kat daha sağcı!... Ekrem Dumanlı Medyanın yolu Ümraniye'den geçmedikçe... 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 Kitaplar, özellikle sizin için… Fehmi Koru Mitinglerin anlamı 'Milliyetçiliğin fay hattı artık bütün Türkiye' 'Arzu ederlerse, AK Parti'den seçimlere katılabilirim' Aygün: Sağda birliği bilinmeyen bir güç bozdu MHP'li Durak: 12 Eylül öncesi içimizde devlet görevlileri vardı Irkçılıkla kıvanç duymak Murat Belge Bülent Korucu Sözde değil özde milliyetçilik Süleyman Yaşar Amerika şimdi dost mu, düşman mı Ali Bulaç Ekonomi, sol, liberalizm Ahmet Hakan CHP gecesinden notlar ERGUN BABAHAN Baykal üç partili bir Meclis istiyor Baykal'dan din eğitimi açılımı Başka iklim yok mu? Yıldırım Türker Kâgir demokrasi kalesi AKP'nin seçim öncesi fevkalâde bir manevrayla çıkarıverdiği polisin elini güçlendiren, denetimini azaltan kanun değişikliği, seçimlere hazırlanan bütün partiler tarafından baştacı edildi. Mahir Kaynak Yanlış sorular AK Party manifesto emphasizes more social issues İhsan Dağı A clash of foreign policy perspectives Bahçeli CNNTürk'e çıkmayı reddetti KÜRŞAT BUMİN Bu şimdi 'röportaj' mı oldu? İlnur Çevik Sedat Bucak is in but others are out… Şükrü Küçükşahin Anketçiden zorunlu müdahale Fatih Çekirge Ormanları yakan kadrolu köy delileri var Hilmi Yavuz Seçimden sonra ne olacak? AKP MİLLİ GÖRÜŞ GÖMLEĞİNİ ÇIKARMADI MAHMUT ÖVÜR Anavatan'da 'Yılmaz' beklentisi! Can Ataklı Tayyip Bey kriz çıkarmaya kararlı Fikret BİLABaykal'ın helikopterinde gergin dakikalar Mustafa Akyol Cem Uzan's Case For Nuts--And Neo-Nationalism CHP tabanı, MHP ile koalisyonu benimsemiş Tayfun Devecioğlu 16 maddede Erdoğan, Batman ve Erzincan [Yorum - Sadık Yalsızuçanlar] 'Anadolu Mayası' ve Alevilik [Yorum - Gareth Jones] Türkiye'nin Hıristiyanları AKP'yi istiyor [Yorum - Claude Salhani] Türkiye, yönünü doğuya çevirdi Mehmet BARLAS Erdoğan'a teşekkür etmesi gerekenler neden ona karşı? Mümtazer Türköne 'Milletin bölünmez bütünlüğü' Hilmi Yavuz Seçimden sonra ne olacak? Ahmet Kekeç Ben orada olsaydım... Nasuhi Güngör ‘Keşke ANAP’a hiç bulaşmasaydık’ Yusuf KANLI Interesting news from the World Bank Mehmet Tezkan Seçimin nabzını tutalım derken beynim buhar olup gidecekti! AKP’nin seçim beyannamesinde Köşk’e az yetki! [CAFE CAPITAL]Another election might follow these elections Mehmet Y Yılmaz Krizin ilacı: Demokratik uzlaşma kültürü Mehmet BARLAS "Beni milletvekili seçerseniz parti kurayım" denilir mi? Political parties have no time to discuss real problems İhsan Yılmaz Generals,their hosts, guests and colleagues Ali Karahasanoğlu Emekli paşaları tutan mı var? Asım Erdilek Foreign ownership in Turkish banking Hasan Ersel Bütçe harcamaları Avrupalı bir seçim ekonomisine benziyor Yiğit Bulut Bir korkak Ordu’yu bozar Erol Manisalı Asker, Darbeyi Engellemeye Çalışıyor Tufan Türenç Farkında mısınız Türkiye hızla kan kaybediyor Güngör URAS Güngör URAS Elazığ mitinginde Başbakan'ı dinledim Salih Neftçi Seçim propagandasında son parametreler Deniz Gökçe Allah’tan medya gerçekleri gündeme getiriyor (?) İbrahim Öztürk Seçime doğru siyasî parti analizleri (2)- MHP Seçim Bildirgelerinde Vaat Yarışı OKAN MÜDERRİSOĞLU Erdal Sağlam ’Ekonomik istikrar’ deyip gerilimi artırmak çelişiyor AK Parti'den sektörel strateji bölgesel teşvik Yaman TÖRÜNER Hedefimizi bilmiyorsak, vaatler havada kalır Asaf Savaş Akat Optimal faiz-dışı fazla Küreselleşme balonu! Uğur Civelek Vergi uzmanı: Vergi affı en çok AKP'lilere yaradı Düşük kur, hızlı büyüme Seçimler ve özel sektör Baran Tuncer Babacan Ekonomi etkilenmiyor çünkü güven var Metin MÜNİR Yeni kapitalizmin rüzgârları Salih Neftçi Bir Türkiye-Brezilya kıyaslaması... ŞELALE KADAK 'AKP iktidar olmasaydı da banka satışları yaşanacaktı' |
H4 New York Times Hussein’s Cousin Sentenced to Die for Kurd Attacks A judge pronounced five death sentences on the man Iraqis know as Chemical Ali for his role in the gas attacks on Kurdish villagers but Iraqi public interest in the trials has flagged. U.S. Generals Doubt Ability of Iraqi Army to Hold Gains General’s Iraq Progress Report Has Competition The Bush administration will seek a range of views beyond the report by the U.S. commander in Iraq. Iran Cracks Down on Dissent, Parading Examples in Streets Facing internal and external problems, the hard-line administration of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has resorted to harsh measures. Hard Realities of Soft Power By NEGAR AZIMI The United States has dedicated tens of millions of dollars to promoting democracy in Iran. But for Iranian democrats and America alike, the effort may be more trouble than it’s worth. Editorial A New Job for Tony Blair Tony Blair, who steps down as British prime minister this week, has many of the right qualities and some worrisome flaws as a possible Middle East peace envoy. Don’t Privatize Our Spies By PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE U.S. intelligence agencies are wasting millions on contractors. ROGER COHEN, International Herald Tribune Of Sarajevo and Baghdad It has been hard seeing the eloquent voices of Balkan interventionism come down against the Iraq invasion. When Computers Attack Governments are readying themselves for the Big One, a long-announced, long-awaited cyberwar of global proportions. Murdoch Said to Be Close to Terms on Journal NATO Says Attack Killed Civilians in Pakistan Blair Hands Over Leadership of Labor Party Tensions Rise as Kosovo Awaits Word on Its Future Sarkozy Takes Center Stage in Europe Rice and French Counterpart Highlight Darfur New Video Is Said to Show Captive Reporter 5 U.N. Peacekeepers Killed in Lebanon Israel Will Support Abbas With Millions From Taxes A Marine Tutorial on Media ‘Spin’ Military hearings on the murders of 24 Iraqis in Haditha in November 2005 have unearthed a memo complete with “talking points” and a searing view of American journalists. Tony Blair, Three-Time Loser By A. A. GILL The prime minister of Britain has managed to get himself roundly, fundamentally, panoramically hated at home. The Best of Enemies By MICHAEL PORTILLO What Tony Blair was able to accomplish was largely due to his charisma, a rare thing in British politics. Top Official of Hamas Is Rebuffed Over Talks Blair and Pope Discuss Future of the Mideast Karzai Calls Coalition ‘Careless’ Eight U.S. Soldiers Are Killed in Iraq Violence THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN The Capitol Energy Crisis Climate change is not a hoax. The hoax is that we are really doing something about it. MAUREEN DOWD A Vice President Without Borders, Bordering on Lunacy It’s hard to imagine how Dick Cheney could get more dastardly, unless J. K. Rowling has him knock off Harry Potter next month. Editorial White House of Mirrors Recent weeks have produced disturbing disclosures about just how far President Bush’s team is willing to go to keep lawmakers and the public in the dark. FRANK RICH They’ll Break the Bad News on 9/11 By the latest of President Bush’s ever-shifting definitions of victory, we’ve already lost. | H5 Washington Post Wise Advice: Listen, and Engage By David Ignatius, When Henry Kissinger, Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft all start saying the same thing, it's time to pay attention. For Bush, a Gift From Paris By Jim Hoagland, The Sarkozy administration's new foreign policy may present the Bush administration with an opportunity. Cheney's Unprecedented Power Is Exerted Quietly Series examines vice president's largely hidden and little-understood role in crafting policies on terrorism, the economy and the environment. Pushing the Envelope on Presidential Power Convinced that the war on terror required "robust interrogations" of suspects, Cheney urged White House to make exceptions to Geneva Conventions. More Civil Wars, And More Players, Too The Next Globalization Backlash Wait Till the Kremlin Starts Buying Our Stocks By Sebastian Mallaby, The more shareholders exercise power, the surer the backlash against governments that buy up chunks of the stock market. A Shadow on the Human Rights Movement By Jackson Diehl, Where does the global human rights movement stand in the seventh year of the 21st century? Not good. 'Chemical Ali' Sentenced to Hang Saddam Hussein's cousin, Ali Hassan al-Majeed, to hang for 1980's campaign against ethnic Kurds 'Chemical Ali' Sentenced to Hang for Genocide of Kurds Six U.N. Peacekeepers Die in Lebanon Bombing E.U. Decides to Offer Treaty in Place of Constitution Think of It This Way, Tony: At Least America Will Miss You. By James Traub Not since Mikhail Gorbachev has a leader so utterly outlived his welcome at home while remaining the apple of the American eye. Karzai Decries Civilian Deaths Recent NATO, U.S. Operations Called 'Careless' Israelis, Arabs Meeting to Shore Up Abbas Portion of Tax Revenue Unfrozen to Aid Fatah Britain's Next Leader Pledges to Battle for 'Hearts and Minds' Use of Force Is Not Enough, Brown Says Michael Young Being a Bargaining Chip May Mean Survival Shhh . . . There Is Corruption in Iraq Karzai Decries Civilian Deaths Recent NATO, U.S. Operations Called 'Careless' Fleeing Our Responsibility The U.S. Owes Succor to Iraqi Refugees By Julia Taft, The United States owes succor to Iraqi refugees. Ten U.S. Deaths in Iraq Bring June Toll to 80 North Africa Reluctant to Host U.S. Command Algeria and Libya Reject Pentagon's AFRICOM Proposal; Morocco Signals Its Lack of Enthusiasm Angler the Cheney vice presidency 'A Different Understanding With the President' Report Sees Good News for Democrats in '08 House Races By Chris Cillizza And Shailagh Murray President Bush has company at the bottom of the polls: The Democratic-led Congress is nearly as unpopular as he is. But look district by district, and the picture brightens for the new majority party. Editorial Still Waiting on North Korea The Bush administration is eager to believe that Kim Jong Il will -- for the first time -- fulfill his promises. Editorial Some Positive Energy Now start talking about a carbon tax. | H6 Guardian Brown shows first glimpses of policy detail We must have a soul Chemical Ali sentenced to death Northern Iraq party chief found guilty of Kurdish genocide as court hears how Ba'athists killed up to 180,000. Car bomb kills six Unifil peacekeepers in Lebanon At least four Spanish peacekeepers were killed and four were injured when their convoy was hit by a roadside bomb. Israel releases £300m in tax revenues to Palestinians · Funds to boost support for president in West Bank Charles Grant Jun 23 07, 06:04pm: The new treaty agreed by EU members last night does not change the way Britain is governed or transfer significant powers to Europe. Labour hails balanced ticket as Harman defies the odds Justice minister narrowly wins deputy poll as new leader Brown pledges party 'with soul'. Harman pledges to focus party policy on families Profile: Harriet Harman Leader Dawn breaks in Manchester Labour leadership: Britain has a new government. It came into being yesterday afternoon in Manchester when Gordon Brown became Labour's leader and Harriet Harman his unexpected deputy. Will Gordon let her speak?Polly Toynbee Jun 24 07, 08:45pm: Labour has a new deputy leader who says it's time to apologise for Iraq and that Trident renewal is a waste of money. Does this herald a new direction? The case against a referendum Khaled Diab Palestinians have not been the Middle East's only victims. We Arabs should recall the many Jews who paid the price for the Arab-Israeli conflict. The colours of Allah Edward Mortimer Journey into Islam: The Crisis of Globalisation by Akbar Ahmed 323pp, Brookings Institution Press, £17.99 EU commissioner takes on Sarkozy over competition rules · French leader in favour of protectionist policy Where can Tony Blair go now? There's really only one possible destination Geoffrey Wheatcroft: Many jobs have been touted for the outgoing prime minister. It's hard to say which of them he's most unqualified for. The Roundheads have taken over from the Cavaliers Jackie Ashley: With Gordon Brown, assisted by his new deputy, at last the Labour leadership is 'coming home' to the party. A real loss of sovereignty Will Hutton: Why are opponents of Europe's reform treaty so silent on the avalanche of foreign takeovers? The Observer Leader Tony Blair changed British politics. Now Brown must prove he can fill the vacuum We have known for months who Britain's next Prime Minister is going to be. What we still don't know is who will be Britain's next great leader Tory concern as poll boosts Brown · Voters deliver a blow to Cameron · 'Bounce' comes before handover Europe finally unites over treaty Hamas war chief reveals his plans for Gaza peace The man now controlling Gaza City talks exclusively to Mitchell Prothero about his plans. Blair: I'm ready to be a Catholic Sell the FT, say Pearson investors Tony Blair's premiership has big lessons for Gordon Brown Andrew Rawnsley: Whatever their cunning plans, the most testing times for leaders come from the shock events they never anticipated. |
H7 Newsweek Martin Indyk: Will Control of Gaza Change Hamas? Michael Hirsh: Mullahs Aren’t Beloved, But Iranians Will Live With Them Washington Times World Bank's new leadership President Bush has moved promptly to fill the vacancy at the World Bank left by outgoing President Paul Wolfowitz. The nomination of Robert Zoellick, a widely respected foreign policy hand with considerable management experience, should end the swirl of publicity that buffeted the Bank in recent months. Boston Globe Global warming and economic growth By Brian Thurber and Berl Hartman) New Statesman Israel and Gaza and a summer of war? The creation of an Islamic Bantustan under Hamas is the result of Israeli belligerence, Palestinian corruption and a failed US experiment in democracy that threatens the whole of the Middle East, argues Haim Baram, while Zaki Chehab argues that Gaza risks becoming the world's new pariah state Time Summer War in Lebanon: the Sequel Glenn Greenwald: Iran: The Next War? Foreign Policy The Hidden Pandemic How crime is quietly becoming a global killer. By Moises Naim Fouad Ajami Says Palestinians Embody the Suicidal Streak of Mass-Based Nationalism | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor FM: Maliki-Petraeus Relationship "Difficult" US Military Bets All on Iraq Campaign BBC EU-Iranian talks 'constructive' The EU's foreign policy chief hails as "constructive" talks with Iran's top nuclear negotiator. Mid-East leaders gather at summit Arab and Israeli leaders hold a summit in Egypt, in a show of support for Palestinian chief Mahmoud Abbas. Haniya decries Israel 'blackmail' Palestinian rivals: Fatah & Hamas Lebanon Islamist clashes spread Iraq assault kills 90 linked to al Qaeda Hussein Cousin Is Sentenced to Hang Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as Chemical Ali, in court in Baghdad today. He oversaw the so-called Anfal campaign that killed tens of thousands of Kurds in the late 1980s. BBC 'Chemical Ali' sentenced to hang Saddam Hussein's cousin and two others are sentenced to death in Iraq for the murder of Kurds in a 1988 campaign. Daily Star Editorial The Arabs have been big part of their own sorry fate Abbas has a new chance to prove his mettle to friend and foe alike A way out of the labyrinth in Palestine By Ziad Asali Al Awsat The Challenges Facing Mahmoud Abbas : Ahmed Al-Rabei BBC World failing Darfur, says Rice US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the world has failed over Darfur, ahead of a Paris summit. Lebanon blast kills UN soldiers Three Colombian and three Spanish soldiers serving as UN peacekeepers in Lebanon are killed by an explosion. | H9 Ha’aretz - Olmert rejects U.S. proposal for final status 'shelf accord' Zvi Bar'el: What options does Abbas have left? Gideon Levy: Israel must let Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip live Leader An agenda, not gestures It seems the lessons of the past seven years are insufficient for policy makers to understand the fate of politicians and Palestinian police who cooperate with a foreign regime. Eldar With friends like these... It is difficult to think of an American president who has caused more damage to Israeli interests than President Bush. The only chance to defeat HamasThere is clearly no military option for Israel in the Gaza Strip. Mossad deputy chief N. quits after spat with boss Dagan 06:29 Gaza and the Arabs / Putting the Palestinian house in order Robert Satloff A secure peace Ze'ev Schiff was the finest military reporter in a land that takes military matters seriously. Washington knew Ze'ev as the wisest of the wise men. He knew his facts, he had impeccable sources; and he checked, double checked, and then checked them again. Fatah detains many Hamas members in West Bank Even in Iran, consensus cracks over Hamas actions Editorial: Barak must prove he is willing to confront settlers PA intelligence chief: Iran aided Hamas in takeover of Gaza Strip Trusting Mahmud Abbas. Again Jordan's King: Sharm summit must lead to PA-Israel talks Shin Bet chief: Hamas may use terror to thwart support for PA Olmert has a new option: He could merge Kadima with Labor and become Barak's deputy. Jerusalem Post The Persian Abyss: Ideological allegiance PA intel chief: Hamas takeover was coordinated with Iran Yedioth Ahronoth Is Qaeda threat growing? Threat level unchanged, but Iraq pullout could boost risk of attacks, Yoram Schweitzer says The Sharm curse/ Sever Plocker Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine BBC Yellow at your peril Withering Heights Boston Globe The wizard of Israel Arcadi Gaydamak -- billionaire, philanthropist, arms dealer -- may be the most popular man in Israel. And the most troubling. Could Bloomberg become 1st Jew to win White House? From Human Rights & Human Welfare, a roundtable on George Soros, the "Israel Lobby" and anti-Semitism 'The Years of Extermination' By SAUL FRIEDLÄNDER Reviewed by RICHARD J. EVANS Saul Friedländer challenges the view that the Holocaust was simply the result of bureaucrats doing what they were told. |
H10 Christian Science Monitor Uncertainty for Hamas in West Bank Politicians affiliated with the group say they fear more Palestinian factional violence. Taliban turn gunsights on police About 300 Afghan police officers have been killed in the past three months, making 2007 the worst year ever for the country's police force. Key Blair legacy: better state schools Britain's departing prime minister gets generally high marks for reforms and better testing results. Key to immigration bill: tight border President Bush pledges more agents, fencing, and cameras to save the Senate bill. Has boom in going private hit its peak? Signs are appearing that private-equity groups may be having more difficulty making deals. China boosts African economies, offering a 'second opportunity' Trade between China and Africa reached a record $55 billion last year, much of it coming from oil and metals. ASIA Newsweek Who's in Line To Be China's Next Leader? Never before in history has there been more trade between China and Africa. Seventeen myths about the Indian nuclear deal By Joshua Kurlantzick THE NORTH OF THAILAND remained little more than a collection of sleepy villages for decades. Today, the region resembles a burgeoning metropolis — a metropolis in China. Japan grows coral to keep China out Feud heightens over the cluster of rocks and reefs, found in 1789, which have strategic importance to both countries Revealed: the Hong Kong invasion planDisaster was within a hair's breadth for the British - memoir reveals Beijing considered "non-peaceful" action Decade of change | H11 IHT A new road map for Europe The revamped treaty hammered out by European leaders will rescue the bloc from its existential crisis. Patience runs thin as Kosovo Albanians await independence Albanians are becoming discouraged as the future of Kosovo remains unresolved. Sarkozy stakes his claim as power broker Germans and Poles remain at odds Roger Cohen: Of Sarajevo and Baghdad Fears of self-censorship at French news outlets EUROPE European press review Newsweek Denis MacShane: Europe Is Doing Better Economically Than Ever BBC EU chiefs 'satisfied' with treaty EU leaders express measured approval for a new treaty, hammered out over two days of talks. EU treaty good for UK, says Blair The spin begins Summit reactions Europe sees creationism as threat to human rights Europe's primary human rights body will vote on a proposal this week to defend the teaching of Darwinian evolution and keep creationist and intelligent design views out of science classes in state schools in its 47 member countries. Der Spiegel Europe's Marathon Talks Clinch a Deal Europe can breathe a sigh of relief after a marathon night of negotiations ended in a deal. After German Chancellor Angela Merkel raised the stakes by threatening to go ahead without Poland, Warsaw was finally placated with a number of concessions and all 27 countries agreed to move forward with a new draft treaty to replace the defunct constitution From First Things, Richard John Neuhaus reviews with God’s Continent: Christianity, Islam, and Europe’s Religious Crisis by Philip Jenkins Serbia's European Choice CER | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan |
H13 The Times Chemical Ali shrugs at sentence The man who launched a reign of terror over the Kurdish region of northern Iraq has been sentenced to death In all honour, give us a vote on Europe Brown lacks the confidence either to fight a referendum campaign or to fight a general election William Rees-Mogg Leader Trick or Treaty? Unless Brown haggles over the details, a referendum is almost inevitable Leader Second Best The choice of Harman does not reflect well on the Labour Party Corruption inquiry looms for Chirac Criminal investigators will question the former French President over his role in a number of corruption scandals Sunday Times Chemical Ali to hang for Kurd genocide Cousin of Saddam Hussein who led brutal campaign of slaughter against the Kurds in 1980s is sentenced to death in Iraq It’s good to be a poodle I’ve never understood why it's bad to call Mr Blair a poodle of the president of the United States Andrew Sullivan Bleary-eyed Blair claims victory Leader Now a vote on Europe The deal on an unnecessary new treaty for Europe allowed all 27 leaders to claim victory Iran supplied missile that hit UK helicopter Americans were warned that British were to be targeted but did not pass intelligence on before attack which killed five Hamas fights crime clans for total control of Gaza Tension grows between new leaders and Gaza's most powerful families, who stand in the way of full control for Hamas Pope lectures Blair over Iraq and abortion In his last days of office, amid rumours of imminent conversion, Blair is lectured by the pontiff on Vatican's concerns We must have a referendum on this treaty Lord Owen, a former Labour foreign secretary, says the government must not go back on its manifesto promise Unreal atmosphere of green zone continues to drag down Baghdad Israeli cabinet split over freedom for leader of uprising Palestinian prisoner who was behind the 2000 intifada, serving five life sentences for murder, could be released Don’t free me by force, Johnston pleads Kidnappers release a video of the of journalist 'blaming' Hamas and the British Government for breakdown in talks with captors Wall Street Journal Winds of War An Arab Solution Egypt, Jordan, the Saudis--and Palestine. Nuke News From North Korea Sir Salman Rushdie | H14 Financial Times EU treaty breaks years of deadlock Leaders broke through years of disagreements over a failed constitution and agreed to a reform treaty they hope will allow the bloc to focus its attention on issues such as climate change and energy security. Editorial A clumsy European Union deal is better than none With a new treaty, the EU can focus more attention on the most pressing issues on the agenda. It is time to move on. Editorial Why finance will not be unfettered The liberation of finance is one of the most significant transformations brought about by today's era of globalisation. Gazprom and Eni propose €10bn pipeline Proposal to bring gas from Russia to Europe Six UN troops die in Lebanon blast The violence in Lebanon hit the UN’s peacekeeping force when a powerful explosion destroyed an armoured personnel carrier, killing three Colombian and three Spanish soldiers. NATIONAL NEWS: Change of style and a mission to regain public trust in Labour LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Perspective on US defence spending Congress probes pile pressure on Bush team Since taking control of Capitol Hill, Democrats have put administration officials under increased scrutiny. But it remains to be seen whether any of the investigations will be transformed into a full-blown scandal on the scale of Watergate, Iran-Contra or Lewinsky. Iraqi court sentences ‘Chemical Ali’ to death Hamas takeover is ‘wake-up’ call for Israel Egypt and Jordan called on Israel to view the takeover of Gaza by Hamas as a wake-up call underlining the need for a peace process between the Jewish state and the Palestinians. Blair set for Mideast envoy role Appointment causes unease in some areas Half of British companies foreign-owned Surge of foreign owners in past 10 years COMMENT: The madness of Europe's drift to mercantilism If competition is no longer a top EU objective, integration and liberalisation will proceed slower, writes Wolfgang Munchau. COMMENT: Harness market forces to share prosperity It is dangerous to suggest business regulation or trade restrictions are the only way to raise the incomes of the middle class, says Lawrence Summers NATIONAL NEWS - LABOUR LEADERSHIP: Global nuclear disarmament to be strong priority LEX COLUMN: Asia's middle classes WORLD NEWS: Japanese banks curb loans to Iran COMMENT: Where iguanas are freer than humans More than five years after the first prisoners arrived in Guantánamo Bay, clad in orange jumpsuits and subjected to the COMMENT: The battle against smoking has only just begun Education is the key; only when that fails is there any need to use the fine, the smoke alarm, the stick or the water cannon, writes James Harkin. ANALYSIS: Thrills without frills As automobile demand stagnates in wealthy countries, manufacturers are investing in the development of basic models for fast-growing emerging markets. COMMENT: Corporate Japan needs the activist touch Johnston in tape wearing explosives-Hamas | H15 Los Angeles Times Bush explores an Iraq truce — with Congress Aides aim to forge a deal that would satisfy war foes, preserve presidential goals and avoid more battles. In Iraq, role of tribes is divisive U.S. has turned to Sunni clans to battle Al Qaeda, a tactic they hope to repeat elsewhere. But some warn that it may backfire. Editorial Save Sir Salman By Timothy Garton Ash Author Rushdie's knighthood triggers threats. A free society cannot afford to back down. By David Rieff A clash between rights activists and relief workers is unavoidable, despite everyone's efforts to do what's right. Tipping off the enemy By Gabriel Schoenfeld Did a 2002 story in The Times contribute to Iran detaining four Americans? |
H16 American Politics Drew Westen: Obama's Decline in the Polls: Who Turned Off the Electricity? Boston Globe The 'I' word (By Drake Bennett, Boston Globe, Why a growing grassroots movement on the left wants to impeach the president -- and why Democrats in Washington don't even want to talk about it. realclearpolitics – ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas Swamp Sunrise Daybook Ready for Bloomberg? By David S. Broder Can Michael Bloomberg satisfy America's hunger for someone who will attack America's problems? Obama: Christian Right Has 'Hijacked' Faith... Isikoff: 'A New Cheney-Gonzales Mystery' | H17 Daily Telegraph We are ready to fight and win, says Brown Gordon Brown put his party on a general election war footing as he used his coronation as Labour leader to promise a decisive break with the Blair era. Obama: Right wing hijacked religion Evangelical Christian leaders accused of 'hijacking faith'. Leader We won't be fooled out of referendum In every single one of the 27 EU member states, by majorities of between 65 and 85 per cent, people want referendums on the new treaty. And 98.8 per cent of British MPs promised us a vote in the last election Gordon Brown was under pressure to perform a U-turn over Europe and grant a referendum on the proposed EU treaty, after Ireland said it would call a national vote. Five UN soldiers killed in Lebanon bomb attack Five peace-keepers were killed when a bomb exploded beside a United Nations convoy in southern Lebanon. Gordon Brown will depict the past 10 years of Blairism as little more than a slightly disappointing warm-up act for the main attraction - a risky strategy. Sunday Telegraph Europe must stop fighting itself On Thursday, explains Niall Ferguson, the leaders of the EU gathered to re-enact not one but several historic battles. Referendum demand over Blair 'sell-out' A key pledge safeguarding British control over its own foreign policy that was secured by Tony Blair at the Brussels summit is not legally binding, it has emerged. Analysis: PM's last EU giveaway Leader We must have a referendum As a Prime Minister who himself does not have a mandate from the British people, Gordon Brown should prove faith by offering the country the referendum that his predecessor promised on the ceding of greater powers to the EU. US must stop yelling at Iraqis General calls for offensive on Iraqi hearts-and-minds. A new prime minister in, an old one out, a new-look cabinet and fresh curtains and carpets in Number 10. Patrick Hennessy previews a momentous week in UK politics. Goodbye Teflon Tony; hello Gore-Tex Gordon Matthew d'Ancona predicted that Gordon Brown might explore the idea of coalition before the next election; he didn't expect it to be before he became Prime Minister. The moral of Rushdie? Anger is a choice Jenny McCartney thinks it instructive to watch the nuanced responses of our politicians to demands that Britain strip Saman Rushdie of his honour. | H18 Independent New Labour, new era Gordon Brown hailed the start of a new political era as he was crowned leader of the Labour Party at a special conference in Manchester, emphasising trust, renewal and social inclusion in his victory speech. Gordon Brown: 'This party's values are my moral compass' Leading article: This is more than just a changing of the guard Surprise victory for Labour's leading lady Leaders squabble as Sarkozy claims EU victory European Union leaders have started squabbling about the treaty on EU " reform" agreed in Brussels in the early hours of Saturday. Leading article: The constitution is dead. Long live the treaty Andreas Whittam Smith: France has been allowed to outwit us UN no longer seen as neutral, says former chief Murder of peacekeepers raises stakes in Lebanon Yasmin Alibhai-Brown: We must never forget the damage Blair has done Chemical Ali: The end of an overlord Independent on Sunday Revealed: Blair's secret plan to sack Brown An explosive Cabinet Office document reveals that the departing Prime Minister had no intention of making a 'smooth transition' of power to Gordon Brown Leading article: The bitter end of the Tony and Gordon show Brown to appoint new generation of women ministers Sarkozy claims victory over Britain as EU strikes deal President Nicolas Sarkozy of France was yesterday claiming a victory over Britain at the end of a two-day summit of Europe's leaders Britain speeds up closure of symbolic Iraq base as Americans launch offensive near Baghdad Glyn Morgan: We have nothing to fear from a referendum Blood & dust: On the front line with British troops in Afghanistan |
H19Military Intelligence Terrorism From Harper's, an interview with David Ignatius, author of Body of Lies, a post-9/11 thriller. The CIA's No-Questions-Asked Travel Agent by Nat Hentoff Bush Domestic Spying Program Flawed, Former FISA Court Chief Says Heritage GITMO Debate Misses the Point FPIF The End of Supreme Command Do smarter soldiers make better soldiers? Internet spreads terror to Britain MI5, the security service, and Scotland Yard are increasingly concerned that the Worldwide Web is being used by terrorists to incite attacks in Britain and to recruit volunteers. Muslim army Jun 21 SD# 1630 - New Taliban Military Commander Mansour Dadallah: Bin Laden Is Alive and Well Chavez warns of resistance war with US Globalization and the Price Decline of Illicit Drugs | H20 Slate The Affair of the Vanishing Content "Digitized information, especially on the Internet, has such rapid turnover these days that total loss is the norm. Civilization is developing severe amnesia as a result; indeed it may have become too amnesiac already to notice the problem properly." | H21 Editorial Observer: Woody Allen’s Universe, Still Expanding, Is as Absurd as Ever By ADAM COHEN Woody Allen’s absurdism is a welcome respite in this age of bitterly held ideologies. MOVIE REVIEW | 'SICKO'; Open Wide and Say ‘Shame’ The spread of sushi around the world deliciously confirms that a virtuous global commerce and food culture can coexist... more» Evolution theory ‘out by 400,000 years’ Controversial new research says our earliest ancestors gave up hunter-gathering much earlier than previously thought Exclusive: DC madam breaks silence on naming clients Secret Habits of the Super Rich Scientific fundamentalists On one hand, Wikipedia is indispensable; on the other, it's the ultimate resource on things that don't matter. Religion is the nicotinate of the masses: Until the population can replace "god willing" with "people willing" we are all in big trouble. |
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