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H1 New York Times U.S. Says Iran-Supplied Bomb Is Killing More Troops in Iraq Attacks on American forces in Iraq using a lethal type of roadside bomb said to be supplied by Iran reached a new high in July, according to the U.S. military. Anthony Cordesman Respected US Analyst: 'Tenuous' Case for Staying in Iraq IHT The dispensable nation? The world is not susceptible to U.S. domination - but without U.S. leadership not much can be achieved. The Surge: A Special Report By: Patrick Cockburn | The Independent Gen. Petraeus readies Iraq war report (AP) Stratfor The Major Diplomatic and Strategic Evolution in Iraq By George Friedman Daily Telegraph China in US crash threats China threatens to trigger US dollar crash - US hit by Chinese economic dollar scare. Guardian Leader Bombs from out of the blue South Ossetia: The mystery missile is the latest episode in a deteriorating relationship between Russia and Georgia, which is trying to shed Russia's influence and join Nato Asia Times PART 1: Readiness for endless war Not long ago, expectations that Europe might step up as a counterweight to US imperial policies focused on Germany, as a known moderating, non-military force in international politics. But now "Old Europe", led by Germany with France close behind, is in a hurry to kiss and make up with Washington after their estrangement. There are "old hands" within the German establishment who are looking with dismay at this evolution of German policies. Their warning voices, though, are largely unheard amid the narrative of the terrorist menace, which serves to propel and legitimize Germany's readiness for endless war. "Axel Brot" speaks for them. Der Spiegel PLAYING SECOND FIDDLE Germany Left Out of Global Policy Loop Weapons for the Middle East, nuclear power for Gadhafi, nominees to head important international institutions -- and nobody even bothers to call Angela Merkel. The government in Berlin is learning a painful lesson this summer: It stands alone in its multilateralist policies and few seem to care what the Germans think A Weak United States Also Means a Weak Europe By: Christoph Bertram | The Daily Star America's power has been so overwhelming for so long that many think it has survived George W. Bush's presidency unscathed. That this is untrue is demonstrated by those, from Russia's Putin and Venezuela's Chavez to Iran's Ahmadinejad and Zimbabwe's Mugabe, who are exploiting America's loss of standing and influence. American Interest The Russian Model There are two great experiments in authoritarian development going on in the world today, those represented by Russia and by China. Coming to Order Does history teach or tease U.S. statesmen looking to create a world order? The lessons are plentiful and often contradictory. Forward Israel Owes the U.S. a Blunt Word or Two on Iraq Sometime in the next two years, the United States will begin removing its armed forces from Iraq. Whether next month’s anticipated Petraeus report hastens or delays that departure, the rhetoric of virtually all leading presidential candidates appears to ensure the ultimate outcome.
Washington Post Pressed by U.S., a Wary U.N. Now Plans Larger Iraq Role The Tyranny of Capital Markets - Robert Samuelson, Newsweek NYT Editorial A Weak Dollar and the Fed How did the Fed lose room to maneuver? The answer is rooted in the Bush administration’s misguided economic policies. Why Terrorists Aren’t Soldiers By WESLEY K. CLARK and KAL RAUSTIALASince 9/11, the Bush administration has sought to categorize members of Al Qaeda and other jihadists as “unlawful combatants” rather than treat them as criminals. Jerusalem Post Fatah, Hamas said to be moving toward reconciliation Exclusive: PM's office: This could have "severe diplomatic consequences;" Haniyeh confirms attempt to "open channels" with Fatah. Financial Times Will Fear of Iran Help the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process? - Gideon Rachman The mood in Israel now seems to mix fear and complacency in a way that is probably fatal to the chances of a peace deal, writes Gideon Rachman Wall Street Journal Is it Wise to Sell Weapons to the Saudis? - Selling weapons to the Saudis is logical. But is it wise? Bret Stephens How Courting Sheiks Slowed Violence in Iraq The U.S. military's progress in Iraq's unruly Anbar province has come by recruiting, cultivating, and rewarding Sunni tribal leaders. But with the threat of al Qaeda now gone from their area, it isn't clear how lasting the gains will be. Christian Science Monitor Is Iran meddling in Afghanistan? President Hamid Karzai, in meetings in Washington this week, said Iran is a valuable ally. But Afghan officials have grown increasingly wary of their Western neighbor. Post-Soviet Modernity By: Rob Sobhani | The Washington Times Washington Times Olmert's approach to Israel's enemies (By Louis Rene Beres) Between the nuclear threat from hostile Iran and the deadlocked peace process, we may ask, can Israel survive? But also, has it a right to?... more» Asymmetry: Strategies for Adapting to Contemporary Security Threats (PDF; 1.15 MB) Source: National Strategy Forum Review (Summer 2007) Guardian US uneasy as Britain plans for early Iraq withdrawal Americans would prefer UK troops to remain in position as long as they do. The dilemma: pulling out while maintaining security Iraq says no to oil theft John Hilary: The population of Iraq want some say in how their country's oil reserves are developed. We must support them. Iraq's hall of mirrors Simon Tisdall Britain and the US are maintaining positive illusions about the situation in Iraq, but the unvarnished truth is less comfortable. It takes inane optimism to see victory in Afghanistan Simon Jenkins: This war against the Taliban is part of a post-imperial spasm. The longer it is waged, the graver the consequences. Ha’aretz – Editorial Don't miss this opportunity Neither Israel nor the Zionist movement has any more important or more urgent interest than ending the occupation of the territories. McClatchy New ambassador to Iraq wins high marks Five years ago, as the Bush administration was preparing to invade Iraq, Ryan Crocker and a handful of other State Department officials wrote a six-page memo warning of the possible pitfalls of a U.S.-led attack. It was titled "The Perfect Storm." It was remarkably prescient. Rand A New Division of Labor: Meeting America's Security Challenges Beyond Iraq By Andrew R. Hoehn et al. A new U.S. grand strategy has been emerging—one that requires not only resources, but also patience and commitment: the promotion of democracy and freedom abroad in the face of increasing complexity, changing tactics, and tight budgets. New Republic Army of One Iran's High-Stakes Political Game By: Kamal Nazer Yasin | ISN Security Watch Iran's top clerics embark on a fierce power struggle for control over the country's most powerful decision-making body, the Assembly of Experts Daily Star Only a political surge can save Iraq from a definitive fall into the abyss Asia Times The Saudi arms deal: Why now? If the US had announced a $20 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia shortly after the fall of Baghdad, it would have looked as if it was playing from strength. Now that the Saudis are undercutting every US goal in the Middle East, it smacks of desperation. Rand U.S.-China Relations After Resolution of Taiwan's Status By Roger Cliff et al. Bombing Bush's Foreign Policy - Peter Baker, Washington Post CFR Beinart: No Iraq Compromise on US Political Horizon Washington Note Beyond Arms Sales: Whither the US-Saudi Relationship? FPIF The United States and "Regime Change" in Iran | H2 FT Turkey and Iraq in spat over terror base Turkey and Iraq were locked in talks to try to resolve their differences over alleged terrorist bases near their joint border during a visit to Ankara by Nouri al-Maliki Ankara left in political limbo after election Almost three weeks after a general election that was supposed to resolve Turkey’s political crisis, the country has neither a government nor a candidate for president Washington Post Iraq, Turkey Sign Pact on Rebels Morgan Stanley Turkey The Case for Gradualism Consumer price inflation declined to 6.9% in July — the lowest reading in the last four decades. Exogenous risks like the volatility in energy and food prices threaten the disinflation trend. It would be unfair to dismiss the latest inflation data as seasonal quirk. Underlying economic fundamentals support the secular disinflation trend. The future state of the economy calls for gradual normalization of interest rates. EDM TURKEY’S KURDS OPT FOR ISLAM OVER THE PKK Wall Street Journal Turkey's Liberal AK Party H. Cuneyd Zapsu AP Easing Turkey-US tensions faces a catch ABD Kongresi'ne Türkiye karşıtı tasarılar sunuldu TURKEY: TEL AVIV NOTES Soli Özel How the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) Issue is Shaping Turkish Policy BBC Iraq vows to oust Kurdish rebels Turkey and Iraq agree to "expend all efforts" to end the presence of the separatist PKK in northern Iraq. Comments by Iraq and Turkey on the Kurdish rebels Washington Times Al-Maliki agrees to help contain Kurdish rebels (By Qassim Abdul-Zahra) Turkey Wins Iraqi Pledge to Take Action Against Kurdish Militants Iraq Joining Turkish Fight Against PKK Istanbul's 'Experiment'? By: Tulin Daloglu | The Washington Times Freemasonic History, Apostasy, Kemal Ataturk, Turkey and Islamists AKP İslami gündemden kaçınacak SAVSAN EL ABTAH Turkish Islamist Press Highlights 7 Aug 07 Google News KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect BBC Monitoring Türklük ve Kürtlük meselesi Avni Özgürel PKK anlaşma metni sıcak takibe takıldı Aysel Tuğluk 'Şehit anaları için yüreğim parçalanıyor' Orgeneral Iğsız: Sorun dağda değil Mensur Akgün Daha çok siyaset daha az şiddet Barzanî: Kerkük’ü bize verin ya da iç savaşa tanık olun Iraqi Kurdish Official Warns Premier Against Anti-Kurd Deal With Turkey Iraq takes first step to combat PKK on its soil DTP özeleştiri yaptı: Şikayetçi parti olduk NAZLI ILICAK Maliki Türkiye'de Nasuhi Güngör Irak’ta kolay çözüm yok Iraqi Kurdish Press Highlights 7 August 2007 Kurdish MP Reacts to Iraqi-Turkish Premiers' Meeting Askerini kurtardı kendisi şehit oldu 7 askerin katili PKK'lı terörist öldürüldü Iraqi Kurdistan Region Passes Oil Law M.Çubukçu: Demokrasi olmadı, silah verelim! FEATURE-Tourists and investors to Iraq? Why not, say Kurds Barzani says Iraqi Kurds not supporting PKK US Must Postpone Kirkuk Refrendum by Scott Sullivan Can Maliki Clear Up The PKK Issue? Syria anxious about Turkey's search for oil Türkler zulmetmez, askerinizi Darfur'da görmek isteriz Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Abdülhamit Bilici Kaçan 'Altun' fırsat Energy ties to invigorate Turk-Greek relations Armenia-Turkey: Opportunities for economic cooperation by HOVHANNES NIKOGHOSYAN* Doğu Akdeniz'de gerginlik artacak Ta Nea:Erdoğan’ın başarısı AB’yi zora sokacak Greek Cypriots engineer anti-Turkish bill in US Congress Avrupa Konseyi'nden DTP için “bilirkişi heyeti” geliyor (orjinal metin) Rauf Denktaş Fileleftheros'a konuştu: “Bize güvenmiyorsunuz biz de size güvenmiyoruz” Turkish Cypriots warn on oil exploration Iraq: Greece 'Failing Refugees' By: Apostolis Fotiadis | Inter Pres Service Why are some diaspora Cypriots living in a time warp? Alkan CAGLAR Guardian Continental collisions The Turkish novelist Elif Shafak is tired of political questions. Yaşar Öz'e yönelik çete operasyonunda eski polis müdürüne gözaltı Turgay Ciner medya patronluğuna dönüyor Karadeniz yaylaları tek yolla birbirine bağlanıyor | Bilal Çetin Erdoğan, Gül’ün aday olmasını istemiyor... Fehmi Koru Tarih de sıkıldı AKP'de 4'e karşı 10'la Abdullah Gül Fikret BİLA Gül'ün kararı belli ama... Ertuğrul Özkök Abdullah Gül'e sessiz dilekçe Hayra vesile olmaz M.Ali Kışlalı YAVUZ DONAT "Süreç" Gül'ü daha fazla yıpratmadan... Şamil Tayyar Gül de Arınç gibi çekilir mi? Ruşen Çakır Gül neden feragat etmez? Güneri CIVAOĞLU Erdoğan Çankaya'ya mı? Cengiz Çandar Maliki ziyaretinden çıkması gereken ders... PKK anlaşma metni sıcak takibe takıldı Aysel Tuğluk 'Şehit anaları için yüreğim parçalanıyor' Ahmet Hakan Başbakan’ın çevresinin talimatıyla yazı yazmak M Ali Birand Fazla uğraşmayın Gül tek aday… Cüneyt Ülsever AKP oyu milletten almadı mı? EMRE AKÖZ 'Kısa dönem' cumhurbaşkanı Yavuz Baydar ‘Stop speaking in tongues!’ Nuray Başaran Çankaya krizi aşıldı Seçmenlerin yüzde 47'si... Arınç: 'Gül kararına' dört elle sarılmalıyız İlk yoklamada ‘Gül sıkıntısı’ çıktı Gül’den yakınlarına: ’Adayım ve adil olurum’ Türklük ve Kürtlük meselesi Avni Özgürel Serdar Turgut Doğan panikte Su kesintileri ve patlayan borular Gökçek'in altyapıyı ihmalinin sonucu Ankara'yı susuz bırakan sadece kuraklık değil Gökçek fiyaskosu Susuzluk, gerilim, öfke... Murat Yetkin Mehmet Tezkan Gül, iktidarın ikinci adamıydı, aşılması gereken sorun haline geldi Hasan CEMAL Atatürk'ü rahat bırakın! 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 Seçimde hile nasıl önlendi? Fehmi Koru Tarih de sıkıldı KÜRŞAT BUMİN 'Sivil anayasa'ya öneriler HAKAN ALBAYRAK Güçlü bir siyaset ve güçlü bir ordu için… Mustafa Ünal Ankara bilmeceleri Tamer Korkmaz Çabalama kaptan, ben gelemem... Meclis başkanı kim olur?.. Gönül ve Toptan öne çıktı Tufan Türenç Başbakan ve bakanların örnek davranışı! Bekir Coşkun Diktatör... BU anayasa bir sivil-demokrat anayasa değildir. Mehmet Yılmaz Gül ile Arınç arasındaki temel fark Araplara örnek olmak! Mehmet Barlas Tayyip Erdoğan kimlerin başına kuş konduracak acaba? Can Ataklı Bir tek Tayyip Bey farkında Demokrasinin korunması için Anayasa kolay değişmeli EMRE AKÖZ 'Kısa dönem' cumhurbaşkanı Umur Talu Tamam, yazmayayım Gerçek değişecek mi? Prof. Dr. AYDIN AYAYDIN Erdoğan, Gül'ün Köşk adaylığını MYK'ya sordu AK Partili Fırat: Köşk krizi bekleyen, yanılır Ali Bulaç CHP ve Ecevit CHP postpones congress; opposition set to establish new party CHP için hâlâ çok geç sayılmaz ZEYNEP DAMLA GÜREL Özdemir İnce Solda 10 Aralık Hareketi Hadi Uluengin Solculuk laiklik mi ? İsmail Küçükkaya Demokrasi deyince... Yusuf KANLI Turkey ushers into a new period Şakir Süter Asık yüzlü Erdoğan DTP, Köşk seçiminde AK Parti'ye jest yapacak [Yorum - Prof.Dr.Atilla Yayla] Patlayan balonlar! [Yorum - Alev Alatlı] Sağ girdik, sağ çıktık, her şey yerli yerinde! Doğu Ergil What is the argument against globalization? İlnur Çevik Nation applauds civilized parties Güven Sak Program ihtiyacı artık acildir Ege Cansen Hokus pokus ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM Yüksek faizin üç bacağı kırıldı, tek bacakla yürür mü? Ercan Kumcu Dünyada olup bitenler Eser Karakaş Seçim sonuçlarını bütçe performansları belirledi Yiğit Bulut “Fiyat hareketi” sonsuz değildir Borç riskinde algı değişimi Metin Ercan Küresel kredi daralması Uğur Gürses Enflasyondan kurtulmalıyız Deniz Gökçe Siyaset denen virüs bulaştı mı hayat zor... Asım Erdilek Inflation targeting in Turkey Dört bardak votka içtim IMF’ye sulandım Taha AKYOL Hava yollarında grev?! Volkan Akı Türkiye hizmet sektöründe cazibe merkezi olabilir mi? Güngör URAS 'Türkiye enerjide bıçak sırtında gidiyor hemen önlem alınmazsa sıkıntı kapıda' | |
H4 New York Times U.S. Says Iran-Supplied Bomb Is Killing More Troops in Iraq Attacks on American forces in Iraq using a lethal type of roadside bomb said to be supplied by Iran reached a new high in July, according to the U.S. military. A Spy Chief’s Political Education Mike McConnell, the nation’s top intelligence official, has brought criticism as the White House’s most visible advocate for changing a surveillance law. Georgia Accuses Russia of Missile Attack; Moscow Denies It Police Fight to Remove West Bank Settlers British Outbreak Is Seen as Linked to Labs Britain Asks to Take Back 5 Guantánamo Detainees Memo From Almaty: Ancient Nomads Offer Insights to Modern Crises Editorial A Weak Dollar and the Fed How did the Fed lose room to maneuver? The answer is rooted in the Bush administration’s misguided economic policies. Why Terrorists Aren’t Soldiers By WESLEY K. CLARK and KAL RAUSTIALA Since 9/11, the Bush administration has sought to categorize members of Al Qaeda and other jihadists as “unlawful combatants” rather than treat them as criminals. An Ice Cold War By SCOTT BORGERSON Disputes over maritime boundaries, particularly in the complex icy geography of the Arctic Ocean, require international solutions. | H5 Washington Post Pressed by U.S., a Wary U.N. Now Plans Larger Iraq Role Russians Fired Missile At Village, Georgia Says Across Globe, Extremes of Heat and Rain In Another Warm Year, a U.N. Agency Sees Unusual Weather and More to Come Afghan-Pakistani Parley Seeks Unity Against Extremism Leaders Hope to Allay Old Suspicions Britain Asks U.S. To Free 5 Detainees U.K. Alters Policy on Foreign Residents How Will China Play These Games? The Choice for China: Propaganda or Positive Change? By Victor D. Cha, When the world's most populous country hosts the world's most famous sporting event, it is about more than sports. Saharan Shakedown Moammar Gaddafi acting like Moammar Gaddafi By Robert J. Samuelson, Page A15 The capital markets are changing so quickly that no one really knows how the system operates. Think Tanks Talk Back Last week,Robert J. Samuelsoncriticized think tanks as failing to offer reasonable ways to address "the huge budget costs of aging baby boomers" | H6 Guardian US uneasy as Britain plans for early Iraq withdrawal Americans would prefer UK troops to remain in position as long as they do. The dilemma: pulling out while maintaining security Iraq says no to oil theft John Hilary: The population of Iraq want some say in how their country's oil reserves are developed. We must support them. Simon Tisdall Britain and the US are maintaining positive illusions about the situation in Iraq, but the unvarnished truth is less comfortable. Inside the 'surge' (2) It takes inane optimism to see victory in Afghanistan Simon Jenkins: This war against the Taliban is part of a post-imperial spasm. The longer it is waged, the graver the consequences. Georgia accuses Russia of air attack No one hurt but Tbilisi angry at 'act of aggression' denied by Moscow. Leader Bombs from out of the blue EU threatens tit-for-tat visa limits after US tightens law · Homeland security law raises fears for privacy · Passengers must detail travel plans and meetings Thirty hurt as police evict Jewish settlers from Hebron · West Bank city attracts the most hardline · New Peres peace plan for exchange of land reported Beirut power play James Martin A hotly contested byelection in Lebanon foreshadows a much bigger struggle over the presidency this autumn. Neil Clark There are no short-term solutions to Tony Blair's catastrophic dalliance with liberal intervention, but we can hold the war lobbyists to account. Stephen Kinzer Jim Sleeper Peddling half truths, mainstream media writers predict that Murdoch will protect the Wall Street Journal. Does the full truth stand a chance? If we keep pushing Brown, a bounce could turn into a seismic moment | |
H7 McClatchy New ambassador to Iraq wins high marks Five years ago, as the Bush administration was preparing to invade Iraq, Ryan Crocker and a handful of other State Department officials wrote a six-page memo warning of the possible pitfalls of a U.S.-led attack. It was titled "The Perfect Storm." It was remarkably prescient. Rand A New Division of Labor: Meeting America's Security Challenges Beyond Iraq By Andrew R. Hoehn et al. A new U.S. grand strategy has been emerging—one that requires not only resources, but also patience and commitment: the promotion of democracy and freedom abroad in the face of increasing complexity, changing tactics, and tight budgets. New Republic Army of One Iran's High-Stakes Political Game By: Kamal Nazer Yasin | ISN Security Watch Iran's top clerics embark on a fierce power struggle for control over the country's most powerful decision-making body, the Assembly of Experts Daily Star Only a political surge can save Iraq from a definitive fall into the abyss Asia Times The Saudi arms deal: Why now? A Question of G-8 Legitimacy By: Kazuo Ogoura | The Japan Times Musharraf Looks Vulnerable By: Irfan Husain | The Daily Star American Interest The Fate of a Century We know little about how the still-young 21st century will develop, but one thing is certain: It will not be the New American Century about which many were so hopeful just a few years ago. Power Failure Why are West's best armies struggling against Hizballah, al-Qaeda in Iraq and other jihadists-at-large? Asymmetric warfare is taking its toll. | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor US Papers Wed: Money Makes Anbar Go 'Round US Troop Level in Iraq Reaches Record High US: Iranian Bomb Killing More Troops in Iraq Sectarianism Splits Security in Diyala Mideast Nations Remain Outside of Chemical Weapons Pact The struggle for Iraq's oil flares up as Kurds open doors to foreign investors Lebanon divided, Robert G Rabil ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT BRIEFING Unbrotherly in Jordan Is the Muslim Brotherhood turning its back on politics? Daily Star Lebanon between the provincial and cosmic The Arabs subsum too much into the Palestinian cause By Mona Eltahawy The future of the PLO: the view from Amman By Nawaf W. Tell WINEP The Islamist Boycott of Jordanian Municipal Elections: A Victory of Public Relations or Politics? BBC UN urged to withdraw Iraq staff UN workers should be pulled out of Iraq until their security can be guaranteed, the body's staff union says. UN resolution on new Iraq role Iraq faces humanitarian crisis Iraqi government unraveling as more ministers boycott Iran Penetrating Central America (BBC News) Iran Shows Off Homegrown Fighter Jet (AFP Iraq: Al-Maliki Seeks To Strengthen Ties With Iran Jordanians open schools to Iraqis Prospects seen improving for settling Darfur crisis Boston Globe In Africa, a poisonous standoff THE UNITED STATES is expanding its military presence in the Horn of Africa in an attempt to counteract terrorist groups in the region. But military activity is not the way to achieve that goal. Instead, the United States needs to put more effort into solving the outstanding political dispute there: the border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea. | H9 Ha’aretz – Editorial Don't miss this opportunity Neither Israel nor the Zionist movement has any more important or more urgent interest than ending the occupation of the territories. Barak: Find technological solution to missile threat before W. Bank pullout Editorial: Israel must dismantle the IDF refusenik front Barak: Refusal to serve has no place in Israel Defense Forces Peace Index: Jewish Israelis Don't Have Much Faith in Negotiations with PA – Three Israeli initiatives for a peace deal Guest: Jews wield significant influence in the Democratic Party Blog and Poll: Clinton, Giuliani, Bloomberg and The Israel Factor Peres expecting U.S., European support for peace proposal Norway Severs Contact with Hamas - Barak Ravid Between the nuclear threat from hostile Iran and the deadlocked peace process, we may ask, can Israel survive? But also, has it a right to?... more» A Modest Proposal: US Statehood for Israel? Yedioth Ahronoth Post-traumatic refusal Latest case of IDF insubordination result of disengagement trauma, Hanoch Daum says Jerusalem Post Fatah, Hamas said to be moving toward reconciliation Exclusive: PM's office: This could have "severe diplomatic consequences;" Haniyeh confirms attempt to "open channels" with Fatah. US Jewish community at risk, say communal leaders Forward Israel Owes the U.S. a Blunt Word or Two on Iraq Sometime in the next two years, the United States will begin removing its armed forces from Iraq. Whether next month’s anticipated Petraeus report hastens or delays that departure, the rhetoric of virtually all leading presidential candidates appears to ensure the ultimate outcome.
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The Jewish Question’ Revisited Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Washington Times Olmert's approach to Israel's enemies (By Louis Rene Beres) Mutinous Israeli soldiers are jailed The Israeli Army has jailed 12 religious soldiers who refused to participate in the eviction of Jewish settlers from Hebron "The Army of the Nation" - Another Al-Qaeda Affiliate in the Gaza Strip - Lt. Col. (res.) Jonathan Dahoah-Halevi (Institute for Contemporary Affairs/Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) | |
H10 Christian Science Monitor Is Iran meddling in Afghanistan? President Hamid Karzai, in meetings in Washington this week, said Iran is a valuable ally. But Afghan officials have grown increasingly wary of their Western neighbor. Soldiers' refusal to heed West Bank evacuation orders roils Israel Israel is jailing soldiers who disobeyed orders Tuesday to evict Jewish settlers in Hebron. Darfur rebels agree to peace talks More than a dozen rebel groups agreed on peace terms with Khartoum ASIA IHT A catalyst, not a cure Bringing the Olympic Games to Beijing in 2008 is only one step toward fostering warmth between China and the world. Rand U.S.-China Relations After Resolution of Taiwan's Status By Roger Cliff et al. Although the question of Taiwan’s status is unlikely to be resolved soon, considering the various possible outcomes and how they might affect U.S.-China relations is useful. A total of 10 distinct trajectories for the resolution of the cross-strait relationship can be identified, with greatly varying implications for U.S.-China relations. East Asian Security: India's Rising Profile By: C. Raja Mohan | RSIS Ten Years After: The Lasting Impact of the Asian Financial Crisis CEPR New Asian Contagion Risk -- This Time From U.S. By: William Pesek | Bloomberg News New Republic Power Failure Washington Times Tight-lipped China America, India and the China bogey: The rise of China is no reason to trample on the non-proliferation regime. The People's Liberation Army is investing heavily to give China the military muscle to match its economic power. But can it begin to rival America? An interview with Susan Shirk, author of China: Fragile Superpower. Asia Times Beijing dips its toes in troubled waters From New Statesman, a special report on the factors behind the miraculous success that is India, including a review of In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India by Edward Luce, Planet India: How the Fastest-Growing Democracy is Transforming India and the World by Mira Kamdar, Holy Warriors: A Journey Into the Heart of Indian Fundamentalism by Edna Fernandes, The Clash Within: Democracy, Religious Violence and India’s Future by Martha Nussbaum, and India After Gandhi: the History of the World’s Largest Democracy by Ramachandra Guha. From The New Yorker, Pankaj Mishra on the legacy of Indian partition. Shashi Tharoor on an adventure called India: The reason India has survived all the stresses and strains that have beset it for 60 years is that it maintained consensus on how to manage without consensus. From Raj to riches: as India celebrates 60 years of independence, William Dalrymple salutes a country returning to its pre-colonial wealth Spielberg as Himself in China-Lobby Role By: Tom Plate | The Japan Times Koreas 'to hold historic summit' North and South Korea announce the second-ever summit between their leaders will take place in late August. Fair games Menzies Campbell: To date, China would win no medals for human rights. But as the countdown to the Beijing Olympics continues, there are at least some hopeful signs. An interview with Benazir Bhutto (Harlan Ullman) From Japan Focus, Japan as a Nuclear State: An excerpt from Client State: Japan in the American Embrace by Gavan McCormack. A review of Japan Rising: The Resurgence of Japanese Power and Purpose by Kenneth B. Pyle. Here are 5 myths about the Japan that can say no. | H11 IHT The dispensable nation? A catalyst, not a cure EUROPE European press review Asia Times PART 1: Readiness for endless war Not long ago, expectations that Europe might step up as a counterweight to US imperial policies focused on Germany, as a known moderating, non-military force in international politics. But now "Old Europe", led by Germany with France close behind, is in a hurry to kiss and make up with Washington after their estrangement. There are "old hands" within the German establishment who are looking with dismay at this evolution of German policies. Their warning voices, though, are largely unheard amid the narrative of the terrorist menace, which serves to propel and legitimize Germany's readiness for endless war. "Axel Brot" speaks for them. Der Spiegel PLAYING SECOND FIDDLE Germany Left Out of Global Policy Loop Weapons for the Middle East, nuclear power for Gadhafi, nominees to head important international institutions -- and nobody even bothers to call Angela Merkel. The government in Berlin is learning a painful lesson this summer: It stands alone in its multilateralist policies and few seem to care what the Germans think It's Time to Let Kosovo Be Free By: Muhamet Hamiti | New York Post The Economist Productivity Work smart America lags behind Europe | H12 RFE/RLGeorgia Accuses Russia Of 'Act Of Aggression' Eurasianet Georgia Accuses Russia of Carrying Out "Bombing" Raid Google News Azerbaijan Post-Soviet Modernity By: Rob Sobhani | The Washington Times Washington Times Russia's race for the Arctic (Ariel Cohen) Russia Expanding Navy Into Mediterranean Sea By: David R. Sands | The Washington Times | |
H13 The Times Iraq leadership in disarray as ministers quit Nouri al-Maliki is battling to survive a political crisis after losing almost half his Cabinet to boycotts and resignations Good for Brown, the master of spin There’s now a tendency to scoff at stunts and soundbites, but they are essential to leadership Daniel Finkelstein Ministers are wrong to claim victory It would be more accurate to say that the US has called Britain’s bluff on Guantanamo Leader Out of Guantanamo A difficult but correct decision to shoulder more of the burden 'Destroyer' challenges US military role in Japan Japan's rising political star is using his triumph in the polls to question an anti-terror law vital to American forces Guantanamo U-turn brings MI5 security woes Intelligence service draws up surveillance plans as ministers request release of detainees with British residency Mutinous Israeli soldiers are jailed The Israeli Army has jailed 12 religious soldiers who refused to participate in the eviction of Jewish settlers from Hebron Kremlin accused of airstrike on Georgia Georgia says it has 'incontrovertible evidence' of a missile attack and will raise matter with United Nations Security Council Iraq leadership in disarray as ministers quit Nouri al-Maliki is battling to survive a political crisis after losing almost half his Cabinet to boycotts and resignations Wall Street Journal Is it Wise to Sell Weapons to the Saudis? - Selling weapons to the Saudis is logical. But is it wise? Bret Stephens How Courting Sheiks Slowed Violence in Iraq The U.S. military's progress in Iraq's unruly Anbar province has come by recruiting, cultivating, and rewarding Sunni tribal leaders. But with the threat of al Qaeda now gone from their area, it isn't clear how lasting the gains will be. Reason and Wiretaps | H14 Financial Times Will Fear of Iran Help the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process? - Gideon Rachman The mood in Israel now seems to mix fear and complacency in a way that is probably fatal to the chances of a peace deal, writes Gideon Rachman The private sector should do more to tell customers how their data can be used – with and without their consent Russia denies firing missile at Georgia Russia has denied Georgian accusations that its aircraft fired a missile on its territory and launched an investigation into the incident which threatens to worsen already tense relations with its southern neighbour and disrupt attempts to resolve a conflict over the breakaway region of South Ossetia Market fears must not drive the Fed When an aircraft hits turbulence the pilot reassures the passengers, he doesn’t make an emergency landing Fed fails to signal interest rate cut The US Federal Reserve acknowledged for the first time that the current turbulence in the credit markets could threaten economic growth, but stopped short of signalling an interest rate cut later in the year Democrats call for action on mortgage crisis The challenge posed by sovereign wealth funds to the global financial system can no longer be ignored, says Jeffrey Garten Profits made by the allies on the sale of the stash could be turned over to the Afghan government, writes Willem Buiter. Refocus the Fund By: Mohamed El-Erian and Michael Spence | Financial Times (subscription required) Travellers from US face EU crackdown US business travellers and tourists flying to the European Union are facing the threat of the same laborious registration requirements that Washington has demanded of Europeans in the latest US security crackdown | H15 Los Angeles Times Editorial The politics of fear Democrats wary of being tagged as soft on terrorism caved in on an unacceptable surveillance law. Secular Iraqi officials demand response from Maliki Is there a relationship between the boom in prison population and the drop in crime in the last two decades? | |
H16 American Politics Obama brushes back foreign policy critics — CHICAGO — Sen. Barack Obama played his trump card against rivals who questioned his ability to run American foreign policy at a debate Tuesday night, reminding other leading presidential candidates that they — unlike him — voted for the Iraq invasion. realclearpolitics – ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp Guiliani given headache as daughter supports Obama's Presidential bid | H17 Daily Telegraph China in US crash threats China threatens to trigger US dollar crash - US hit by Chinese economic dollar scare. Leader Brown's perilous game Mr Brown patently thinks it is good politics to nail the "Bush's poodle" gibe at the outset of his premiership. Yet our transatlantic alliance remains the cornerstone of our foreign policy. William Hague condemns EU treaty The new treaty contains only 10 changes to the 250 proposals of the first constitution, finds an English language analysis. Musharraf: US aid ban threatens alliance Russia accused of missile strike Georgia appealed for urgent international support against Kremlin "aggression" after Russian fighter jets reportedly attacked a village close to its capital city. US 'believes Britain has lost in Basra' US officials believe British forces have been defeated in Basra, it was claimed yesterday | H18 Independent Robert Fisk: Mistrust fuels cycle of violence in Lebanon The Surge: A Special Report By: Patrick Cockburn | The Independent Ministers ask for British residents held at Guantanamo to be released The families of five former British residents incarcerated in Guantanamo Bay for up to five years were celebrating after learning the men could finally be coming home within months. Blair sidestepped the issue but Brown acted decisively Disaster looms as 'Saddam dam' struggles to hold back the Tigris Leading article: A stain that will not be wiped away so easily Georgia says Russia fired missile in 'act of aggression' David Cameron: We still don't have a proper plan for Afghanistan | |
H19Military Intelligence Terrorism ABCNews Plot Would Have Killed Thousands on U.S.-Bound Flights Video Shows Al-Qaeda Training in Gaza - "The Army of the Nation" Engages in Military Exercises (Breitbart TV) Homeland Security Report (#176) Asymmetry: Strategies for Adapting to Contemporary Security Threats (PDF; 1.15 MB) Source: National Strategy Forum Review (Summer 2007) From Policy Review, an article on Making Intelligence Smart: Some necessary reforms; an article on "Declinism" and three centuries of gloomy forecasts about America Pentagon generals in trouble for 'Christian Embassy' video | H20 Slate Combat Confessional What to make of the New Republic's Baghdad Diarist? The U.S. Response to Precarious States: Tentative Progress and Reducing Obstacles to Coherence CGDev A 32-page essay on US efforts to help reconstruct failing states The Global State of Higher Education and the Rise of Private Finance Oil Prices and Expert Predictions of U.S. $ 100 a Barrel: Panelists Discount the Forecast But Expect Price to Edge Up (PDF; 58 KB) | H21 TIMESSELECT CONTENT FREED — The New York Times is poised to stop charging readers for online access to its Op-Ed columnists and other content, The Post has learned. Film noir was strangely at odds with the post-war national mood. Happy, optimistic people liked dark, morose movies... more» The rest of the year is here - August If the country can run in August with a quarter of the workforce away, do we need so many people the rest of the time? Joe Joseph LA Times Crime vs. punishment Is there a relationship between the boom in prison population and the drop in crime in the last two decades? 'More time spent on Web than newspapers'... Search engine revs up to look for billions of names A US Web firm is preparing to launch an ambitious Internet search engine that it hopes will eventually track down the names of the world's six billion people. David Cox: A BBC chief's confessions suggest that political bias at the BBC may be less of a problem than intellectual laziness. No one's life can ever be called ordinary Andrew McKie, our Obituaries Editor, explains his belief that the world stands no chance of becoming a better place if it does not record the lives of the dead. Analysts Patrol YouTube for Copyrighted Video A start-up that employs video analysts to scour YouTube for pirated material on behalf of corporate clients has become a key player in the battle over Internet copyrights. Racial and ethnic diversity is an enemy of civic strength. Robert Putnam’s discovery is bad news for the ideal of the melting pot... more» Herbert Spencer may have coined the phrase “survival of the fittest,” but that does not mean he was a Social Darwinist... more» ... more» Comment on Google Book Search's Better Features by The General Robert Wright & David Frum: A Fair and Balanced Discussion of Evil | |
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