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| H1 Policy Review End of Dreams, Return of History The World Has Become Normal Again By Robert Kagan Time How to leave Iraq, Michael Duffy Withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq won't end the war. But if done right, it could save American lives, contain the violence and restore U.S. credibility. Here's why Esquire Qubad Talabani's Impossible Dream Can the 29-year-old son of the Iraqi president convince the most powerful nation in the world to stay put? The Economist Nuclear proliferation The riddle of Iran Iran's leaders think a nuclear weapon could rejuvenate their tired revolution. How can they be stopped? Washington Post The 20 Percent Solution By Charles Krauthammer, Amid the Senate's all-night pillow fight and other Iraq grandstanding, real things are happening on the ground in Iraq. Trouble With the Neighbors By Michael Gerson, One of the most infuriating problems in Iraq seems to generate precious little fury: misbehaving neighbors. Iraq Report Boils Down to Competing Time Demands New York Times U.S. Generals Request Delay in Judging Iraq Their appeals were met by rebukes from lawmakers of both parties, who warned that time was running out. Why the United Nations Belongs in Iraq By ZALMAY KHALILZAD The United Nations possesses certain comparative advantages for undertaking complex internal and regional mediation efforts in Iraq. US Might Strike Pakistan Unilaterally Guardian US bids to stop EU trade with Iran Action could result in trade war, say diplomats. Let's talk to Hamas Charles Grant: There can be no peace for Israel without an effective Palestinian government - and that is impossible without the involvement of Hamas. The Economist A special report on Iran The revolution strikes back ---Men of principle --- Bombs away --- The big squeeze ---Only engage ---The verdict of Qom --- Khomeini's children Facing the Hard Truths about Energy: A Comprehensive View to 2030 of Global Oil and Natural Gas (PDF; 124 KB) Source: National Petroleum Council Executive Summary (PDF; 1.36 MB) + Full Report (PDF; 12.6 MB) + Report materials from 7/18/07 meeting of the National Petroleum Council (PDF; 4.98 MB) PDPBR for July 17-18, 2007 PBS Newshour Biden Floats Plan for Partitioned Iraq After Troop Drawdown A series of conversations about what may happen in Iraq after U.S. troops leave continues with Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., who suggests partitioning Iraq into tribal areas. RealAudio | Download Pentagon May Need Till Nov. for Full Iraq Review Stratfor Iraq: US-Iranian Negotiations, the Surge and the Future of the War Pakistan: The Coming US strikes in Northwest Pakistan Stratfor - Financial Times COMMENT: Britain's opt-out sets a dangerous precedent By refusing to share the values recognised by all other members, the UK undermines EU enlargement, writes Sylvie Goulard COMMENT: A futile attempt to imprison Palestinian extremism Since Hamas’s election victory last year, the US-led policy of the Quartet has been counter-productive, writes Philip Stephens Editorial To win respect, Moscow must itself respect the rule of law Moscow’s ejection of four British diplomats looks like an attempt to draw the line in a nasty diplomatic dispute Iran: The Geo-Strategy of Oil By: Kamal Nazer Yasin | ISN Security Watch Even with its strength as one of the world's largest oil producers, Iran is dependent on foreign energy and is taking stiff measures to rectify the situation. Asia Times Iraq exit a simple alternative for US Double edge to US sanctions bid on Iran An Iran sanctions bill making its way through the US Congress aims to increase economic pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program. If implemented, though, the legislation could undermine US diplomacy toward Iran and split key allies on the issue, notably Russia Time Who Lost Pakistan? (The Well / World: Pakistan) Why a key U.S. ally in the war on terrorism is letting al-Qaeda get stronger This Is How Empires End VDH Defeat and Flight from Iraq Yes, Bush Is Naked, What of It? Joe Biden's Quest: Dems Don't Want Nuance on Iraq - Joe Klein, Time Ha’aretz – Jordanian FM: Peace with Palestinians before Syria The toughest sanction Russia's refusal to supply nuclear fuel has been the toughest sanction against Iran. Harel Save us from our friends' visions Needed: An Arab Martin Luther King, Jr. Hamas significantly strengthening but is not yet a Hezbollah Nuke Secrets Allegedly Stolen From Tenn. Lab World Drug Report 2007 UNODC A 282-page report on global markets for illicit drugs during 2005-06 Transformational Diplomacy The Times Are we a free country any more? Under Mr Blair, the State recaptured territory that it must have thought had been buried foreverPhilip Johnston National Review THE EDITORS: If the Democrats succeed in forcing American defeat in Iraq, we are likely to hear much more bad news out of Islamabad. “Musharraf-Bhutto 2007”,, OpenDemocracy Pakistan's peril, Paul Rogers Creating an integrated US national security policy Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Assad’s State of the Nation Speech to People’s Assembly CFR Ross: Without Proper Planning, Bush’s Mideast Peace Conference Won’t Succeed Conditions on the Ground in Iraq - Gen. David Petraeus, Hugh Hewitt Show | H2 The Economist Leader - Turkey's election Of mullahs and majors The best outcome would be the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkey's election A battle for the future The importance of this weekend's election goes well beyond Turkey itself Newsweek Turkey: Election Pits Islamists, Secularists Turkey’s election is being cast as a battle between Islamists and secularists. But the real struggle is not over whether the country should be more religious but over whether it should be more European—and more free. As Turkey Heads to Polls, Wall Street Journal New York TimesAlliances Shift as Turks Weigh a Political Turn Liberal Turks are pledging votes to religious politicians as well as a new array of independents in Sunday’s election. Washington Post Turkey Taking Harder Line on Restive Kurds Radical Separatists Are Major Concern On Eve of Election Turkey's election is all about the European Union. New Republic İnsan Hakları İzleme Örgütü'nden Türkiye'de seçim yorumu Human Rights Watch Turkey: Human Rights Concerns in the Lead up to July Parliamentary Elections Download PDF file (21 pages, 197 kb ) Turkey: Military Meddling Mars Run-Up to Elections Background Reports on Turkey Available Freedom House EDM TURKEY OFFERS ROUTE TO EUROPE FOR IRANIAN AND TURKMEN GAS Turkey/Iran: Gas Deal Marks New Stage In Energy Cooperation Competing visions for Turkey's future Erdogan Cruises Toward Win, Strengthening His Hand With Army Erdogan Floods Turkish Heartland With Cash in Re-Election Drive By: Mark Bentley | Bloomberg News While Erdogan's rivals court secular, more affluent, urban Turks by stressing suspicions about his Islamic background, the prime minister is pinning his hopes on the conservative, religious voters in Turkey's rural areas and shanty towns. Many of these voters say they've never had it so good. Turkish ruling party looks set for big election win FT MARKETS AND INVESTING: Election prospects bolster Turkish lira Young voters don't care, the elite is scared of change Ha'aretz Turkey's Numbers Game BusinessWeek Turkey heads to the polls | H3 ABD'nin kaygısı yeni Köşk krizi Murat Yetkin Amerikalılar, çok partili Meclis ihtimalinden memnun. Köşk için bir yeni krizden kaygılı. Sonar'ın seçim anketinde de AKP birinci parti Zaman İşte en son seçim anketi Erdoğan: Meclis dışından bir cumhurbaşkanı formülüne kesinlikle karşıyım Tepav - “Riskler ve Fırsatlar Kavşağı’nda Irak’ın Geleceği ve Türkiye” Fikret BİLA Irak'ın sonu ve sonuçları Iraq Asks Turkey to Stop Shelling Border Towns Şamil Tayyar Hangi parti hangi ilde kaç vekil çıkarır? Hasan CEMAL Demokrasi, hukuk ve AB ipine sarılmak! Sedat ERGİN BAŞBAKAN TİCARETİ BIRAKTIĞI İÇİN ÜZGÜN MUHARREM SARIKAYA Anketlerdeki sapma Bakan Gül, Sezer'i topa tuttu Yeni Gül Tayin edecek elçi kalmadı *Sezer'in yıldızı Sinirlioğlu ile barışmamıştı Milliyetçilik ve psikanaliz üzerine serbest bir deneme H. Gökhan Özgün Bir 'çuval' eksikti M.Ali Kışlalı Fingerprinting Turkey: An electoral quest for identity Today's Zaman İşte benim seçim tahminim Hasan Celal Güzel Yüzde 48 mi! Daha neler! Haluk Şahin AK Parti'yi bitirmek için elinizden geleni yapın Adli mekanizmayı hızlandırmak ve yargının yükünü azaltmak şart Türkeş Bahçeli MİT'çidir güvenmeyin Binbaşıdan çeteciye: Reis, askerim emrinde Abdülhamit Bilici Abdullah Gül, en çok neye üzüldü? 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 Her şey nasıl da değişiyor… Fehmi Koru Hayret bir şey! NAZLI ILICAK Gül ve cumhurbaşkanlığı Ertuğrul Özkök Yaptığım iş eyyamcılık mı Ahmet Hakan Neden Deniz Baykal, "Olcay Hanım’ın o kadar az malı var ki açıklarsak mahcup bile oluruz" anlayışında samimi ise neden açıklayıp mahcup olmayı düşünmüyor M Ali Birand Artık yorulduk, gelin barışalım… Serdar Turgut AKP’nin büyük başarısı MAHMUT ÖVÜR Hurşit GÜNEŞ Siyasette referanslar ve umutlar Sami KOHEN Yeni Meclis'e bu üslupla girilmez! Oktay Ekşi Yetmedi mi? INTERPOL tarafından da aranan ve önce Fransa’da sonra da Avusturya’da polisin eline düşen PKK’nın 3’üncü adamı Rıza Altun’a bir bakıma teşekkür etmek geçiyor içimizden. Çünkü hem uluslararası álemdeki itibarımızın ne olduğunu gösterdi hem de Fransa ile Avusturya’nın ikiyüzlülüğünü... [HABER ANALİZ] MHP-CHP tabanında kaynaşma uzak ihtimal Meet Turkey’s real Islamists Ertuğ Yaşar 23 Temmuz sabahı Hüseyin Gülerce Bu seçimin anlamı Yalçın Bayer Son iki ayda %25 oy kayması oldu Mehmet Tezkan Hangi parti, yüzde kaç oy alırsa başarılı sayılır? Tufan Türenç Seçim sonuçlarını ’katılım’ etkileyecek Güler Kömürcü Bekir Coşkun Başbakanımı buldum... Emin ÇÖLAŞAN Sosyetenin tercihi fukaranın tercihi! Yalçın Doğan Ya devlet başa ya kuzgun leşe Özdemir İnce Demokratik seçimmiş, pöh! İstikrar ve istikrarsızlık Ece TEMELKURAN Başörtüsünün gözleri MUHARREM SARIKAYA Anketlerdeki sapma Mümtazer Türköne Seçimden sonra dikilecek sökükler... Berat Özipek Seçimlerin değiştirdiği ve demokrasinin eşiği Eser Karakaş AKP neden önemli? Nasuhi Güngör Cemaat oyları nereye? Gov’t fed up with Sezer's vetoes of envoys Dreams of voters for post-election Turkey differ Savaş SÜZAL AKP'nin gündeminde olmayan gerçek gündem Mecliste MHP- DTP gerginliği olur mu? Şakir Süter Seçmen 'Kararsızım' deyip kafa buluyor Bahçeli AKP toplumsal yangının nedeni Bağımsızlar MHP ile vuruşacaklar Arınç’a Bakmadılar Hakan Aygün 23 Temmuz sabahı Baykal Başbakan! Emin Pazarcı Seçimin sürprizi Mehmet Metiner Niçin AK Parti? Hürriyet, NATO'nun adayını 1. çıkardı/ Analiz Ağar: Terörü bitiremezsem bırakırım Niçin Weimar? Murat Belge [Yorum - Dr. İbrahim Kalın] Bebeği ilk kim bırakacak? Mustafa Ünal Tek parti mi koalisyon mu? Kanat Akkaya Kime, neden oy vermeyeceğim oyumu kime vereceğim Bülent Keneş What sort of Turkey do I dream of for July 23? Mehmet Barlas Ya tatilcilerin bir bölümü de iktidara oy verecekse… Prof. Dr. AYDIN AYAYDIN Seçimin galibi: Metamorfoz ve trajedi (mi?) Bağımsızlar ve Meclis'in kalitesi Etyen Mahçupyan The CHP: An extremely consistent party Kerem Alkin Siyasi senaryolar 'bağımsızlar'ın kıymetini artırıyor Tamer Korkmaz Bütün bunlar neyin resmidir? MHP'ye seçim beyannamesiyle yüklendi Erbakan AKP'yi Siyonistler iktidara getirdi Yusuf KANLI Election predicting Bülent Korucu Muhalefet boşluğu Zülfü Livaneli Yiğit Bulut Nereye oy vereceğiz Metin MÜNİR Mehmet Şimşek'in Arıca köyünden Meclis'e yolculuğu (1) Güven Sak Seçim sonuçları nedameti kolaylaştırmalıdır Güngör URAS 500 büyüklerde yabancıların satışlardaki payı 33.0 (Kamunun payı yüzde 49'dan yüzde 7.4'e düştü) Sanayici dış borçla büyüdü, kazancını devlet götürdü Deniz Gökçe Seçmenlere kamu borç bilgileri... ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM Sanayiciyi korkutan risk Ercan Kumcu İstihdam yaratmayan büyüme Tüpraş lider sanayici dertli Yiğit Bulut Türk bankacılığı nereye gidiyor? Ekonomik performans ölçümü Salih Neftçi Ekonomik politikalarda sihirli değnek... Erbatur: 'Öncelik Tarım ve İşsizliğe' Piyasayı fişleyecek Hükümetin parlamentoya sunduğu yasa kabul edilirse, 39 sektörde Rusya'ya yatırım yapmak isteyen yabancı şirketler Rus gizli servisi FSB'nin onayından geçecek» |
| H4 New York Times U.S. Generals Request Delay in Judging Iraq Their appeals were met by rebukes from lawmakers of both parties, who warned that time was running out. Why the United Nations Belongs in Iraq By ZALMAY KHALILZAD The United Nations possesses certain comparative advantages for undertaking complex internal and regional mediation efforts in Iraq. Alliances Shift as Turks Weigh a Political Turn Liberal Turks are pledging votes to religious politicians as well as a new array of independents in Sunday’s election. Sunni Legislators Return to Work in Iraq After Reaching Deal on Speaker PAUL KRUGMAN All the President’s Enablers President Bush has plenty of enablers — people who understand the folly of his actions, but refuse to do anything to stop him. DAVID BROOKS A Partnership of Minds In the information age, it seems fitting that we’d see people bonded by communication. North Korean Nuclear Talks Fail to Set Disarmament Timetable, but Yield Agreement on Goals Russia Orders 4 British Diplomats Home in Poisoning Case Editorial The House’s Duty on Energy Without a fuel-efficiency provision, the House version of a generally constructive energy bill will fall short of what it could do to reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil. | H5 Washington Post The 20 Percent Solution By Charles Krauthammer, Amid the Senate's all-night pillow fight and other Iraq grandstanding, real things are happening on the ground in Iraq. Trouble With the Neighbors By Michael Gerson, One of the most infuriating problems in Iraq seems to generate precious little fury: misbehaving neighbors. Iraq Report Boils Down to Competing Time Demands Quartet, Iran See Different Futures for Middle East Sunni Group to End Five-Week Boycott Of Iraqi Parliament Move Follows Reinstatement of Speaker Iraq Agreements Make Friends of Enemies Deals give amnesty in exchange for cooperation, but sometimes result in the release of fighters detained for attacking U.S. forces, officials say Russia Expels 4 British Envoys Tit-for-Tat Move Stems From Dispute in Litvinenko Case Editorial Throwing the Books at Them Another remarkable coincidence in Vladimir Putin's Russia Bush's Cognitive Dissonance By Eugene Robinson, One hopes the leader of the free world hasn't really, truly lost touch with objective reality. But one does have to wonder. A Radioactive Case Britain Should Go Public With The Evidence in the Litvinenko Poisoning By David R. Cameron Al-Qaeda in Iraq Detainee Details Ties to Bin Laden Bush Says He Considered Action in Darfur President Concedes Frustration With the U.N. Effort to Stop Genocide in Sudan Deadly Violence Spreads in Pakistan Suicide Bombers Target Mosque, Police School and Convoy; Scores Are Killed Army Plans Offensive in Pakistan's Northwest By: Griff Witte and Kamran Khan | The Washington Post Trail of an 'Enemy Combatant': From Desert to U.S. Heartland Details Emerge About Marri's Alleged Role in 'Second Wave' of Al-Qaeda Attacks | H6 Guardian US bids to stop EU trade with Iran Action could result in trade war, say diplomats. Let's talk to Hamas Charles Grant: There can be no peace for Israel without an effective Palestinian government - and that is impossible without the involvement of Hamas. Israel and Palestine: an invitation to negotiate Daniel Levy: Can anything good possibly come out of Bush's speech on peace in the Middle East? Here's where to start. US is our most important ally, says Miliband in first speech Hossein Derakhshan It's that time of year when western commentators discuss the plight of Iranian women and dress codes. But that's only a part of the story. In praise of ... the Elders This week Nelson Mandela launched the Elders, a group of former world leaders that aims to 'support courage where there is fear, foster agreement where there is conflict and inspire hope where there is despair'. Putin expels four British diplomatsTit-for-tat response is denounced as 'completely unjustifiable' by David Miliband.Timeline: The Litvinenko case Blair makes debut as envoyArab critics attack former PM as 'disastrous choice'. US mortgage crisis could cost lenders $100bn, says Fed chief Once top-rated bonds slashed to junk status, while default rates among low earners rise rapidly. So the BBC is a leftwing conspiracy? You could have fooled me Simon Jenkins: The chattering classes should not forget why the corporation really matters. No one to face charges in cash for honours inquiry Decision clears three who were arrested during 16-month probe costing £800,000. |
| H7 Iran: The Geo-Strategy of Oil By: Kamal Nazer Yasin | ISN Security Watch Even with its strength as one of the world's largest oil producers, Iran is dependent on foreign energy and is taking stiff measures to rectify the situation. Asia Times Iraq exit a simple alternative for US Double edge to US sanctions bid on Iran An Iran sanctions bill making its way through the US Congress aims to increase economic pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program. If implemented, though, the legislation could undermine US diplomacy toward Iran and split key allies on the issue, notably Russia Time Who Lost Pakistan? (The Well / World: Pakistan) Why a key U.S. ally in the war on terrorism is letting al-Qaeda get stronger War on Terrorism to Last for 20 to 30 Years, U.S. General Says By: Michael Heath | Bloomberg News BBC Major mission Lessons of war | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor US Papers Friday: "Handshake Agreements" Time Magazine's Cover: "How to Leave Iraq" Hudson Institute The Truth About the Arab Media Training Local Forces is No Way to Secure Iraq Pentagon May Need Till Nov. for Full Iraq Review A Country in Crisis as Fearful Government Cracks Down on Islamist Opposition By: Ian Black | The Guardian Mubarak's obsession with Muslim Brotherhood deals blow to multiparty politics in Egypt. Skeptical senators press U.S. ambassador to Iraq for answers US Envoy: No 'Plan B' Planning in Iraq Iraqi Kurdish Paper Interviews Top Islamic Movement Official UK Plans to Help Transform Iraqi Kurdish Government - Paper Gen. Odierno: Half of Baghdad Under Control of Iraqi Security Forces or Coalition Troops Iraq 'Likely to Miss US Benchmarks' U.S. Says Syria Giving Terrorists Arms Assad’s State of the Nation Speech to People’s Assembly French Foreign Minister: Hamas Has Contacts with Al-Qaeda Europe, China Balk at Economic Sanctions Against Iran – Pentagon rebukes Sen. Clinton on Iraq Commentary: Islamophobia and the specter of neo-McCarthyism Analysis: Bush's failed Mideast policy Commentary: Egypt's multiple interests, few options Eric S. Edelman / DefenseLINK: BBC Unusual emotions Congressional Research Service "NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance," updated July 16, 2007. "Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy," updated June 21, 2007. "Afghanistan: Narcotics and U.S. Policy," updated June 19, 2007. "Afghanistan: Government Formation and Performance," updated June 15, 2007. Politics By Other Means The Economist Pakistan's president, General Pervez Musharraf, says he will stay in uniform and seek re-election. An Islamist Government in Morocco? FRIDE Battles continue at Lebanon camp The Lebanese army continues its bombardment of Islamist militants cornered in a Palestinian refugee camp. | H9 Ha’aretz – Jordanian FM: Peace with Palestinians before Syria The toughest sanction Russia's refusal to supply nuclear fuel has been the toughest sanction against Iran. Harel Save us from our friends' visions Needed: An Arab Martin Luther King, Jr. Hamas significantly strengthening but is not yet a Hezbollah Tom Segev Dreaming with Shimon Bush Sees Egypt, Not Israel, as Gaza's "Natural Gateway" for Trade - Aluf Benn Rice: Blair role will complement U.S-led Mideast peace efforts Vatican: We may drop revived prayer offensive to Jews Benvenisti: Beware the dangers of Israel's false diplomacy Editorial A racist Jewish state Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine The Economist The Palestinians Who's in charge? The Palestinians The West Bank pimpernel pops up Israel and Palestine The one-state option Research Paper: Hamas and the seizure of Gaza 34 pages; PDF. Source: House of Commons Library, UK Hamastan vs. Fatahland: A Chance for Progress in the Middle East? Jerusalem Post Analysis: Taking on Hamas: A case of now or never? Yedioth Uzi Arad Mission of deterrence US firm on shunning Hamas Meanwhile, Colin Powell says sees no solution to conflict other than engaging with terror group Iranian president meets Hizbullah leader in Syria; tells Assad 'summer will bring victories' Bechor Syria scared of peace French Foreign Legion proves nationalism not only product of ethnic origin, Yaron London says Colin Powell: Quartet should find way to talk to Hamas BBc Israel starts Palestinian release Israel begins to free more than 250 Palestinian prisoners in a move intended to strengthen Mahmoud Abbas. Gaza-West Bank divisions harden Abbas to call for new elections Palestinian rivals: Fatah & Hamas Israel to launch new spy satellite Red mosque in rebellion |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor Opinion: Squeezing jihadi culture out of Pakistan Iran uses activists for propaganda Interviews with two detained Iranian-American activists ran on state-run Iranian television Wednesday. Analysts say their self-implicating statements were coerced. Security officials look ahead to '09 The transition to a new president could present vulnerabilities for terrorists to exploit ASIA BBC Abe's mission Time The Limits of Power By BILL POWELL China's economic might may be growing, but don't underestimate its global image problem Uniting Asia By: Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos | The Guardian An Inharmonious Concert of Democracies By: Brahma Chellaney | The Japan Times Growing Links For U.S. and India By: Xenia Dormandy | The Boston Globe Lockheed Martin offers JSF to India Congressional Research Service "Hong Kong: Ten Years After the Handover," June 29, 2007. "China's Economic Conditions," updated July 13, 2007. "Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990," updated July 12, 2007. "China-U.S. Trade Issues," updated July 11, 2007. "China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy," updated June 14, 2007. "Food and Agricultural Imports from China," updated July 17, 2007. "The Southwest Pacific: U.S. Interests and China's Growing Influence," July 6, 2007. "China's Currency: A Summary of the Economic Issues," updated July 11, 2007. Toward an Interdependent Partnership Stimson Center The Sopranos State (North Korea) By BILL POWELL AND ADAM ZAGORIN As the U.S. pushes for a nuclear deal with North Korea, a TIME investigation reveals the criminal enterprises that keep Kim Jong Il in power Indian Outsourcing Has a Hedge in Its Backyard By: Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg News Indian software companies, which compete furiously with each other for global outsourcing deals, are now facing a common enemy in the rising rupee. Fiscal Decentralization, Chinese Style: Good for Health Outcomes? IDE This 24-page Japanese discussion paper analyzes the effect of fiscal decentralization on health outcomes in China Randeep Ramesh Jul 19 07, 07:30pm: Choosing a new president for India was quite possibly the dirtiest election in which the public never had a vote. Japan's nuclear plans in disarray | H11 IHT EUROPE European press review The Economist Minorities in Germany The integration dilemma Both government and immigrants must work harder on integration France's Socialist Party Royal jelly France and work Sweating in Sarkoland Charlemagne Linguistic follies The economic consequences of the rise of English A New Transatlantic Relationship? European Response to US Global Hegemony DIIS A 21-page Danish working paper examining how Europe has responded to changes in US strategic and military policy Analysis: Kosovo's independence quest | H12 RFE/RL The Economist Russia and the Litvinenko case Learning from the cold war The West and a grumpy Russia Cutting arms cuts Russia accuses US journal of censorship Russia accused a leading US journal of Soviet-style censorship yesterday, saying an article penned by the foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, had been so heavily edited it decided to pull it rather than have it published. The Kremlin complained the prestigious US magazine Foreign Affairs chopped Mr Lavrov's piece almost in half and introduced wording that referred to a new cold … EurasiaNet Domestic Debate Marks Karabakh Presidential Vote Google News Azerbaijan WORLD NEWS: China's Turkmen gas deal opens up region BBC New UK PM blamed for Russia row Russia's foreign minister blames Gordon Brown's takeover as UK prime minister for the two countries' row. New Texts Push Putin's Line in Russian Schools With two teacher's manuals for high school teachers, authorities are attempting to imbue classroom debate with a nationalist outlook. |
H13 The Times Are we a free country any more? Under Mr Blair, the State recaptured territory that it must have thought had been buried foreverPhilip Johnston Leader Moscow RetaliatesRussia is doing itself serious damage Putin moves to play down Litvinenko tension President Putin insists Russia and Britain will quickly recover from what he dismissed as a 'mini-crisis' of diplomacy · Was assassination plot a sign of frustration? · Commentary: Russia plays it cool in envoy row Blair handed limited Middle East peace quest Washington has restricted the Quartet chief's role to rebuilding the shattered Palestinian infrastructure and economy Contrasting leaders try to find common ground Everything should be different when Brown turns up in Paris today to put the cordiale back into Anglo-French entente Miliband commits to US 'special relationship' The Foreign Secretary used his first major foreign policy speech to defend staunchly Britain’s support for President Bush Chinese global power brings suicide attack At least 30 people were killed when a vehicle laden with explosives was detonated next to a convoy carrying 60 Chinese Conrad Black faces 30 years in jail Prosecutors raise their sentencing demand from 15-20 years after calculating the fraud at six times greater than thought Chirac faces sleaze inquiry as immunity ends An investigative judge has questioned Chirac over a financing scandal that emerged from his years as Mayor of Paris Wall Street Journal | H14 Financial Times COMMENT: Britain's opt-out sets a dangerous precedent By refusing to share the values recognised by all other members, the UK undermines EU enlargement, writes Sylvie Goulard COMMENT: A futile attempt to imprison Palestinian extremism Since Hamas’s election victory last year, the US-led policy of the Quartet has been counter-productive, writes Philip Stephens Editorial To win respect, Moscow must itself respect the rule of law Moscow’s ejection of four British diplomats looks like an attempt to draw the line in a nasty diplomatic dispute Moscow in push for super-power status Russia wants to regain the super-power status the Soviet Union once had to determine the future of Europe, according to the Czech foreign minister Musharraf urged to resign over death toll Killings since Saturday total 183 BBC must now focus on public service role The Corporation has sometimes lost sight of the need to provide services different from commercial media West Bank amnesty fuels hopes for peace Israel agreed at the weekend that it would cease pursuing 178 named militants if they signed a pledge not to carry out armed activity WORLD NEWS: Amnesty reflects Fatah's lost faith in fighting Iraq's main Sunni block ends parliament boycott Iraq: Enterprising neighbours find common ground WORLD NEWS: Call to broaden focus on China COMMENT: Summon the ghost of Lloyd George You could once claim the masses had little to gain from raiding the rich. It is no longer so clearly the case, writes Samuel Brittan. COMMENT: Do not sell the family treasure to Mr Murdoch News Corp, which gets most of its revenues from entertainment, is not a good home for Dow Jones, writes Jim Ottaway Time for the Fed to prevent a subprime rerun The economy looks likely to weather this subprime crisis, even if losses are in the order of $50bn-$100bn COMMENT: A wasted chance to cheer Indian democracy COMMENT: Training local forces is no way to secure Iraq WORLD NEWS: China's Turkmen gas deal opens up region Sarkozy offers UK regular talks on Europe The French president has proposed that France and Britain hold regular meetings to ‘harmonise’ their positions ahead of important European Council summits | H15 Los Angeles Times Iranian president visits Syria Iraq is behind in security schedule, committee finds Sunni bloc returns to Iraqi parliament By Timothy Garton Ash Consequences from the disaster we could have avoided will plague the world long into the future. Iraq differences blur among Democratic candidates |
| H16 American Politics The Economist The candidates: John Edwards Man of the left Lexington Let the blowhards blow Women Supportive but Skeptical of Clinton, Poll Says Joe Biden's Quest (Commentary) realclearpolitics – ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp New Republic Heir Time by Theodore Sorensen Is Obama the next JFK? Judge Dismisses Plame Lawsuit — A federal judge today dismissed a lawsuit filed by former CIA officer Valerie Plame and her husband against Vice President Cheney and top administration officials over the disclosure of Plame's name and covert status to the media. Prime contenders and the primary Sasha Abramsky Jul 19 07, 09:00pm: The temptation to anoint Clinton and Obama as the Democrat primary winners is to ignore their rivalry and the role of two unpredictable states. | H17 Daily Telegraph'Dutch Disease' could shake the pound Our disease, warns Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, is the great nexus of banks, hedge funds and private-equity firms collectively known as "Richistan". Our membership of the UN and the EU may be based on common values, but that does not always result in common strategies. Cash for honours: Crown Prosecution Service is expected to announce it has insufficient evidence to bring any charges after a 16-month inquiry. Pakistan militants step up attacks Islamists meet vow to get tough with suicide blasts. | H18 Independent In defence of the BBC Bullied by a hostile government in the wake of row over Hutton report |
| H19Military Intelligence Terrorism Lessons of war 'Suicide By Any Name Is Prohibited in Islam' By: Javeed Akhter | Miami Herald "Civil Affairs Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures," U.S. Army Field Manual FM 3-05.401, September 2003 (535 pages, 16 MB PDF file). A more concise treatment of the same subject was given in another recent manual. Though not approved for public release, a copy was obtained by Secrecy News. See "Civil Affairs Operations," U.S. Army Field Manual 3-05.40, September 2006 (183 pages, 4 MB PDF file). | H20 Slate World Drug Report 2007 UNODC Minorities, Social Capital and Voting Confronting Economic Insecurity: Reflections on the Past -- New Policies for the Future The partition of India The unruly end of empire The craft of journalism Dispelling one's own ignorance Time The End of Easy Money (The Well / Business) | H21 To know yourself, get to know the dead History is becoming a potpourri of facts crammed into a few key periods, the past as buffetBen Macintyre History fails to give bigger picture School history lessons are often fragmented and place too much emphasis on England, Ofsted says. 'I don't think bloggers read'Andrew Keen says the internet is populated by second-rate amateurs - and that it is swiftly destroying our culture. Tim Dowling meets him The History Boys Pupils must have a framework to understand the past History 'becoming a thing of the past' Living with Google Book Search digitisation Sopranos grabs 15 Emmy nominations Black and White and Rupert All Over By: Dan Kennedy | The Guardian Dow Jones executive resigns in Murdoch protestBoard member resigns in protest at the endorsement of Murdoch's $5bn Wall Street Journal takeover bid Andrew Franklin: The real reason why publishers miss good books |
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