H1 FT Editorial Rove’s tainted legacy The resignation of Karl Rove will be seen in many quarters as the end of Bush’s administration Learn from the fall of Rome, US warned The US government is on a ‘burning platform’ of unsustainable policies and practices with fiscal deficits, chronic healthcare underfunding, immigration and overseas military commitments threatening a crisis if action is not taken soon NYT The OutsiderDefense Chief Keeps Own Counsel on Iraq An important voice in the war debate, that of Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, has been largely silent in the debate about next steps on Iraq. By JOHN F. BURNS In interviews, Gen. David H. Petraeus stresses the downside, and the upside, of the military effort in Iraq. MEMRI Aug 14 IA# 380 - The Strategic Alliance Between Iran and Syria – Military and Economic Aspects WSJ 'The Mark of Rove' George W. Bush's alter ego on his decision to resign, his 'myth,' and the GOP's chances in 2008. By PAUL A. GIGOT WP Maliki to Hold Iraq Political Summit Meeting of Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish leaders could mark last chance for groups to reconcile before critical September U.S. report. McClatchy Rove's departure signals beginning of end of Bush presidency PBS Newshour Presidential Adviser Rove to Leave Post IHT The Middle East's nuclear surge By JOSEPH CIRINCIONE AND URI LEVENTER
Iran is still probably five to 10 years away from gaining the ability to make nuclear fuel or nuclear bombs. But its program is already sending nuclear ripples through the Middle East. The race to match Iran's capabilities has begun. What if There Is No Terrorist Network? By: Lt. Col. Scott Morrison | Armed Forces Journal
Syrian-born jihadi veteran Abu Mus'ab al-Suri, whose real name is Mustafa Setmariam Nasar, published a 1,600-page manifesto in 2004 entitled "The Call for Global Islamic Resistance," which laid the groundwork for the next-generation Islamic revolutionary operatives. A 'Peace Mission' Without the West? By: Nikolas K. Gvosdev | National Interest Is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on the verge of being transformed into a new Warsaw Pact, a Eurasian counterbalance to an American-led NATO? PINR "S.C.O. Summit Demonstrates its Growing Cohesion" Full text of report Assessing China's Economic Rise: Strengths, Weaknesses and Implications FPRI A US assessment of China's future economic expansion, the underlying strengths and weaknesses, and the likely growth rate of its military power Three Bubbles That Could Derail Cina's Economy By: William Pesek | Bloomberg Of all the breathtaking factoids about China's rise, the most fantastic may concern the stock markets. They are now bigger than China's gross domestic product. Stratfor Subprime Geopolitics
The Epic Story of Arab Ordinariness By: Rami G. Khouri | The Daily Star I wonder whether consumers of radio, television and newspaper news around the world who primarily receive a diet of depressing and violent news about our region are receiving an accurate picture of the realities of my Arab society and other Middle Eastern lands. (By John Tirman) WE OFTEN hear that the US-Iran confrontation is a new Cold War -- a highly charged ideological rivalry with nuclear capabilities on each side and "proxy" wars pursued for geostrategic advantage. While there are resemblances, the standoff is not like the US-Soviet conflict. In fact, it could be dangerous to think that it is. Good Statecraft Treats State and Non-State Actors Differently - Dennis Ross Francis Fukuyama on how big business will pacify the clash of cultures: The world will move together as it builds the bodies through which we can all trust each other more. From India, a Cautionary Tale By: Roger Cohen | The New York Times (Times Select) Those in a hurry for neat resolutions in Mesopotamia might cast their minds back 60 years to the summer of 1947 when, on Aug. 15, after almost a century of direct rule, the British quit India, having drawn some hasty lines on a map. Rice to stay on... After Russia and Canada, US ship headed for Arctic... Financial Times COMMENT: The credit crunch and the quandary of the Fed David Hale warns of further doom in the US housing market which could cause the Federal Reserve to ease rates COMMENT: The same old folly starts a new spiral of risk By John Kay, COMMENT: Can life begin at 60 for the sprightly Indian economy? By Amartya Sen COMMENT: We must talk to the bad men too By Chris Dodd LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Non-proliferation treaty obliges states to push for an end to nuclear weapons ANALYSIS: Surviving a credit market meltdown, in four easy steps Recent years have seen much speculation and excess, and a shake-out, provided it does not become a crisis, should do more good than harm Los Angeles Times Trying to survive summer in Iraq With electricity scarce and temperatures reaching 120 degrees, Baghdad residents are forced to innovate to beat the heat. IDF: Syria's Anti-Aircraft System Most Advanced in World Israel eyes barring of land sale to non-Jews (By Joshua Mitnick) Ha’aretz – MI may soon know Assad's aims, concerned over possible war Experts say can't discount possibility of war with Syria; Defense Min., IDF chief, PM mull home front preparedness Yedioth Ahronoth 'Syrian general mulling war' Arab diplomats: Head of intelligence convinced Assad only war will lead to talks with Israel Our World: Bankrupting Iran is not enough [ CAROLINE GLICK, Michael Isikoff / Newsweek: Karl Rove's Iraq war role Geopolitical Diary: Rove Leaves
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Bekir Coşkun İki kova bir leğen... AB anketi Gökçek’in anketlerine benzemedi The religious state of Islamic science, August 13, 2007. Salon.com's Steve Paulson interviews Turkish-American physicist Taner Edis about why the Islamic world has not embraced modern science. Sosyal demokrat mankenin hazin çöküşü Perihan Mağden Türkçe, Azerice için tehlikeliymiş Hasan Kanbolat Why did Russian-Georgian tension escalate? Türkiye mürit generali sordu Tarikat 'çizgiyi aştı' Deniz Kuvvetleri'ne yeni savunma sistemi MiT’çinin trafikte geçiş önceliği yok Alman Emniyeti Muzaffer Tekin'i 'tekin' bulmamış Oray Eğin Başbakan istedi diye gazeteci atılır mı? Anayasa Mahkemesi üyesini 'intihal cezası'ndan doçentin feragati kurtardı 14 Ağustos 2007 Basın Özeti | H3 Erdoğan 'Gül' dedi Gül resmen tek aday AK Parti'nin Köşk adayı Gül Şamil Tayyar Takdir sizin sayın Başbakanım...
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H4 New York Times Rove Will Resign as Bush Adviser at End of Month In an emotional appearance with President Bush, Mr. Rove said he wanted to think about the “next chapter” in his family’s life. The OutsiderDefense Chief Keeps Own Counsel on Iraq An important voice in the war debate, that of Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, has been largely silent in the debate about next steps on Iraq. By JOHN F. BURNS In interviews, Gen. David H. Petraeus stresses the downside, and the upside, of the military effort in Iraq. The American public needs to understand the full story of how this White House — with Karl Rove pulling many of the strings — has been improperly and dangerously politicizing the federal government. Karl Rove’s legacy as a political strategist can be measured in a presidential campaign that has already begun without him. By DAVID FRUM Karl Rove didn’t practice wedge politics, but he did cleave his own party. In the years since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, nearly 100,000 people — an incredible number — have been murdered in the United States. When it comes to how people see the world, social and moral categories generally trump economic ones. | H5 Washington Post Rove's Plans for Lasting GOP Majority Fall Short ANALYSIS | As Karl Rove announces plans to resign, questions linger over his legacy in the Republican party and his impact on campaign strategy. Editorial What Karl Rove Didn't Build The long-term cost of working the anger points Rove to Leave White House Post Transition Continues Among Bush Aides Meeting of Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish leaders could mark last chance for groups to reconcile before critical September U.S. report. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assures lawmakers that India's sovereignty will not be compromised by agreement with U.S. Lawsuits Shed Light on Spying Bush administration's effort to track e-mail traffic is now at the center of a pivotal legal battle. Obama and Clinton Go Nuclear
by William M. Arkin Goodbye, 'Boy Genius' By Eugene Robinson, Buh-bye, Karl Rove. On your way out of the White House, don't let the screen door hit you where the dog should have bit you. Karl Rove's Legacy By Robert D. Novak The most useless speculation today in Washington is whom White House chief of staff Josh Bolten might choose to replace Karl Rove. He is genuinely irreplaceable. Nobody will attempt to combine the political and policy functions as Rove has done. The Architect's Great Project By Grover G. Norquist, Karl Rove changed history. He managed four campaigns that will define America for a generation. None of these campaigns was easy or obvious, and that is why Rove will rightfully be remembered for his role in American politics. Who, after all, recalls who ran LBJ's 1964 presidential campaign or Ro... | H6 Guardian Leader Bush's brain drain US politics: Mr Rove is not a conservative to rank alongside Bismarck, but yesterday's announcement that he will step down from the Bush administration at the end of this month is nevertheless a dropping-the-pilot moment. 'Bush's Brain' goes off to spend more time with his family, ending era at centre of US politics How Rove became victim of administration's hubris Rove still on Democrats' hitlist This is no time to waver Zvi Heifetz: Fresh hopes of an Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation will only be destroyed by including Hamas. Ahmadinejad sacks ministers to deflect from failures · Cabinet shakeup follows criticism of Iranian president
· Attempt to tighten grip on power before elections East Timor, fragile test-bed for intervention World briefing: Violence following the appointment of a new government in East Timor has underscored the country's continuing fragility eight years after the international community intervened to end Indonesian control, writes Simon Tisdall. The editorials urge us to cut emissions, but the ads tell a very different story George Monbiot: Newspaper exhortations on climate change sit uncomfortably alongside promotions for budget flights and oil companies. Making corporations pay Jared Bernstein A new US treasury department report confirms that corporate taxes are messy and inefficient. But is it possible to reform the system? |
| H7 Stratfor Subprime Geopolitics
The Epic Story of Arab Ordinariness By: Rami G. Khouri | The Daily Star I wonder whether consumers of radio, television and newspaper news around the world who primarily receive a diet of depressing and violent news about our region are receiving an accurate picture of the realities of my Arab society and other Middle Eastern lands. (By John Tirman) WE OFTEN hear that the US-Iran confrontation is a new Cold War -- a highly charged ideological rivalry with nuclear capabilities on each side and "proxy" wars pursued for geostrategic advantage. While there are resemblances, the standoff is not like the US-Soviet conflict. In fact, it could be dangerous to think that it is. Forward Editorial Frank Talk About Iran Good Statecraft Treats State and Non-State Actors Differently - Dennis Ross Francis Fukuyama on how big business will pacify the clash of cultures: The world will move together as it builds the bodies through which we can all trust each other more. From India, a Cautionary Tale By: Roger Cohen | The New York Times (Times Select)
Those in a hurry for neat resolutions in Mesopotamia might cast their minds back 60 years to the summer of 1947 when, on Aug. 15, after almost a century of direct rule, the British quit India, having drawn some hasty lines on a map. CRS "Iraq and Al Qaeda," updated July 27, 2007. Stop the Madrassa (Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.) Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation in the Arab World
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Source: The Brookings Institution Full Paper (PDF; 37 KB) | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor BBC Iranian leader due in Afghanistan Iran's President Ahmadinejad is due in Kabul for talks with Afghan leaders on the first leg of a regional tour. Iran Ties Weaken Iraqi Government Further Top Iraqi Sunni Asks Arab Nations to Stem 'Genocide Campaign' by Shi'ites Iraq dilemma Iraq strategy debate heats up in the US ahead of a key report Iraq oil field work will increase capacity
Giuliani says U.S. will need long presence in Iraq Daily Star Iran's disruptive hold over Afghanistan is rising By Amin Tarzi A FOUR-DAY conference of some 600 Afghan and Pakistani tribal leaders that concluded Sunday in Kabul was a belated recognition that a more supple strategy is needed to defend Afghanistan against renewed assaults from Taliban extremists. (By H.D.S. Greenway) THE UNITED STATES has a real problem with Pakistan. But Pakistan has real problems of its own, and the solutions may not mesh with what Washington wants. Daily Star Celebrating a divine victory while teetering on the brink of defeat | H9 Ha’aretz – MI may soon know Assad's aims, concerned over possible war Experts say can't discount possibility of war with Syria; Defense Min., IDF chief, PM mull home front preparedness IDF aims to pinpoint Syrian leanings on war Shlomo Avineri: Israel cannot appear to be driving force in Iraq Yedioth Ahronoth 'Syrian general mulling war' Arab diplomats: Head of intelligence convinced Assad only war will lead to talks with Israel If I were a Palestinian Palestinians shouldn't do a thing, and just let Jews do the job for them, Ron Breiman writes Democracy or terror?/ Weitz Is Assad preparing for War?
Ynetnews Israeli Arab group claims responsibility for Jerusalem attack Arens Castles in the air Sooner or later it will become clear to all that there can be no escape from reality. The peace process can take off only after Palestinian terrorism has been decisively defeated. IDF: Syria's Anti-Aircraft System Most Advanced in World Israel eyes barring of land sale to non-Jews (By Joshua Mitnick) DEBKAfile CLARIFIES ITS DISCLOSURE OF AL QAEDA’S RADIOLOGICAL THREAT TO NEW YORK Jerusalem Post UK blocks Israel arms deals for fear of rights violations Export Controls report reveals weapons sales from Britain down 75% since 2005; 14 export licenses rejected in first quarter of 2007 alone. Analysis: Why the N. Ireland comparison doesn't fit Why Oslo really failed [ GERSHON BASKIN A mandate for change [ BINYAMIN NETANYAHU Our World: Bankrupting Iran is not enough [ CAROLINE GLICK, Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Moshe Safdie, the internationally renowned architect, has been unwillingly drawn into a national controversy with political overtones about the future of Jerusalem Time to Talk to Hamas By: Mike Gapes | The Guardian
By engaging with the rulers of Gaza, Tony Blair could achieve an impact akin to Nixon's in China. |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor Rove departure marks end of era for White House President Bush's political strategist strove to cement GOP control. Hamas optimism vs. Fatah despair In Hamas-controlled Gaza, Palestinian militants express a new enthusiasm for the coastal strip, while their Fatah counterparts face growing disillusionment. Israeli youths opt out of army service One in 4 eligible males is now exempt from compulsory military service, according to army figures. At massive rally, Hizb ut-Tahrir calls for a global Muslim state More than 80,000 Muslims gathered in Jakarta, where clerics also called for implementing sharia. NSA wiretapping trial begins Federal appeals court to hold a hearing Wednesday involving NSA call logs, which were inadvertently provided to lawyers. ASIA Asia Times Eurasian bloc seeks world without West
The six powers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization seem to have no interest in integrating with or balancing against the United States, but instead in creating an alternative international order that circumvents Washington. Could the US adjust accordingly, or is it too ill-suited to the team-playing role? Le Monde Une année cruciale pour la Chine, par Bruno Philip Three Bubbles That Could Derail Cina's Economy By: William Pesek | Bloomberg Of all the breathtaking factoids about China's rise, the most fantastic may concern the stock markets. They are now bigger than China's gross domestic product. Assessing China's Economic Rise: Strengths, Weaknesses and Implications FPRI A US assessment of China's future economic expansion, the underlying strengths and weaknesses, and the likely growth rate of its military power Asia Times Asia has nothing to fear except monsters
The crisis engulfing the riskiest level of US mortgage lending has no direct bearing on Asia, and most regional economies are well placed to cope with the domino effect set off by the crisis. Asia appears to have nothing to fear but fear itself ... if there are no horrors lurking in the shadows. - Alan Boyd WORLD NEWS: China's inflation sparks fears for economy LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Maybe investing in US Treasuries is the right move Chinese inflation at 10-year high of 5.6% SHOCK: 1,340 Chinese slaves rescued from forced labor... Nuke deal defended to wary lawmakers India is free to keep developing and testing nuclear weapons under its much-touted atomic cooperation pact with the United States, the country's prime minister said yesterday, defending the deal in front of lawmakers who noisily demanded it be scrapped. India Set to Enter Africa as a Competitor By: Alex Vines and Gareth Price | The Japan Times
China's increasing influence in Africa has attracted great attention in recent years. But Asia's other rising power, India, is also becoming more active on this front, as its economic links are moving beyond its traditional partners in the British Commonwealth. Hu Ain’t Going Nowhere By: Willy Lam | Asia Sentinel
Politics is the art of the possible – much more so for the honcho of the Chinese Communist Party, the largest and most powerful political party in the world. And while attention is focused on the upcoming 17th party congress – which will usher in a new leadership corps for 1.3 billion people – party chief Hu Jintao is already thinking of the 18th Congress five years down the road. Uneasy Birthdays for Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia By: Fabio Scarpello | World Politics Review
August is celebration time in Southeast Asia, where Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia are donning their best dresses and marking their respective independence days. | H11 IHT The Middle East's nuclear surge By JOSEPH CIRINCIONE AND URI LEVENTER
Iran is still probably five to 10 years away from gaining the ability to make nuclear fuel or nuclear bombs. But its program is already sending nuclear ripples through the Middle East. The race to match Iran's capabilities has begun. The dogs of war can keep the peace
By SIMON CHESTERMAN The United Nations Security Council has authorized a peacekeeping operation involving up to 26,000 personnel for Darfur, Sudan's war-torn western region. About 7,000 are likely to be drawn from the embattled African Union force currently on the ground. But where will the rest of the troops come from? EUROPE European press review The Impossibility of Muslims’ Integration in Europe
American Chronicle | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan Russia said flying more missions near American territory... A 'Peace Mission' Without the West? By: Nikolas K. Gvosdev | National Interest Is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on the verge of being transformed into a new Warsaw Pact, a Eurasian counterbalance to an American-led NATO? Shanghai Cooperation, Military Overtones By: Sergei Blagov | ISN Security Watch
SCO war games indicate that the Kremlin may be seeking stronger military ties within the group as a counterbalance to Western pressures on missile defense and other security issues. PINR "S.C.O. Summit Demonstrates its Growing Cohesion" Full text of report Attracted to the Same Pole By: Alexander Kukolevsky and Olga Shkurenko | Kommersant
The triumph of the Arctic 2007 expedition that planted the Russian flag on the floor of the polar sea caused jubilation in Russia and undisguised animosity among those who do not support Russia's ambitions in the ocean. Northern Rights By: Mary Anastasia O'Grady | The Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
When Russia planted its flag on the Arctic Ocean floor a fortnight ago the world was treated to a spectacular bit of retro-theater, circa 1957. It is as if we were reliving the days of Sputnik. More Questions Dog Georgian Missile Attack By: Paul Rimple | Eurasianet
Georgia says it has proof that a 6 August missile attack came from Russian territory. Democracy is once again under threat in Ukraine
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| H13 The Times ‘Bush’s brain’ resigns to leave President in limbo Mastermind behind George W Bush’s two White House victories quits, effectively bringing the domestic presidency to an end Commentary: Democrats may miss Rove as much as Bush Flaws are often inseparable from talent The default assumption is that an American President is nearly always just one taped telephone call away from scandal Michael Gove Profile: Karl Rove The former British colony is caught in a struggle between democracy and dictatorship, and moderate and extremist Islam Leader Common Destiny The Partition of India was an historical aberration Proposal to split Kosovo angers both sides Europe’s chief negotiator for Kosovo provoked outrage after suggesting the Serbian province be split along ethnic lines A failure? Or was Basra mission impossible? The root of the strain is that Britain is incrementally taking its forces out of Iraq while the US is stuck Britain’s frontline troops in Afghanistan are being killed at such a rate that one in 36 would not survive a six-month tour of the country Wall Street Journal Rove's Brain
Why the White House aide drives his opponents so crazy. 'The Mark of Rove' George W. Bush's alter ego on his decision to resign, his 'myth,' and the GOP's chances in 2008.
By PAUL A. GIGOT After Rove: Republicans could chart a different course. Lawrence Kudlow While the sub-prime mortgage virus has temporarily infected banks, hedge funds, insurance companies and other institutions, most of Middle America is doing just fine, thank you very much Asia Times Central banks' easy virtue, easy money Thanks to last week's events in the financial markets, we now know the price at which the world's three largest central banks will drop their posturings about the importance of setting good examples regarding sound banking, lending and credit policies and put their principles up for sale. Instead of putting out, the Fed, et al, should be holding out. - Julian Delasantellis Exchange Rate Volatility and Growth in Emerging Europe and East Asia CESifo This 38-page working paper investigates the impact of exchange rate volatility on growth in Emerging Europe and East Asia | H14 Financial Times Editorial Rove’s tainted legacy The resignation of Karl Rove will be seen in many quarters as the end of Bush’s administration Bush’s ‘policy guru’ steps aside Karl Rove, architect of President George W. Bush’s two election victories, resigned after six years as one of the most influential political advisers ever to have served in the White House Fresh blow to lame-duck Bush Learn from the fall of Rome, US warned The US government is on a ‘burning platform’ of unsustainable policies and practices with fiscal deficits, chronic healthcare underfunding, immigration and overseas military commitments threatening a crisis if action is not taken soon The legacy of ‘Rovianism’ WORLD NEWS: Strategy was a spent force that united opposition COMMENT: The credit crunch and the quandary of the Fed David Hale warns of further doom in the US housing market which could cause the Federal Reserve to ease rates COMMENT: The same old folly starts a new spiral of risk By John Kay, COMMENT: Can life begin at 60 for the sprightly Indian economy? By Amartya Sen COMMENT: We must talk to the bad men too By Chris Dodd LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Non-proliferation treaty obliges states to push for an end to nuclear weapons ANALYSIS: Surviving a credit market meltdown, in four easy steps Recent years have seen much speculation and excess, and a shake-out, provided it does not become a crisis, should do more good than harm COMMENT: The same old folly starts a new spiral of risk COMMENT: Immigrants must earn respect Goldman Sachs is to inject $2bn of its own money to bail out its Global Equity Opportunities hedge fund in an embarrassing admission that its highly regarded computerised funds malfunctioned last week Central banks continue intervention US banks increasingly tightened loan conditions on subprime and non-traditional mortgages in recent months and became more cautious about prime mortgages Hizbollah exhibit celebrates war ‘heroes’ Leader David Cameron will have to rein in the Tory party’s anti-EU instincts if he is to convince employers that his effort to cut the cost of red tape is plausible and avoid alienating voters | Diversity may not be the answer Gregory Rodriguez Just existing together won't erase mistrust; instead, we should work toward creating an identity that includes everyone. U.S. sub-prime woes are felt around the world Iran's politics deters foreign investment in energy Al Jazeera struggles to be seen Baqubah is still 'a work in progress' Battles raging in remotest Pakistan Editorial Bad Guys Make Even Worse Allies By: Stephen Braun | Los Angeles Times
Notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout was the wrong person to enlist in the Iraq war effort. |
| H16 American Politics White House: Roundtable Discussion with Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President Clinton: Strong, yes; likeable, maybe Karl Rove Through the Fog - Rich Lowry, National Review Rove Bows Out Despised and Deified - J. VandeHei & M. Allen, The Politico
Dems Should Worry: Rove Will Be Back - Hugh Hewitt, Townhall
Karl Rove's Flawed Vision - Jay Carney, Time
A 'Great Society' Conservative - Joshua Green, New York Times
The Architect's Great Project - Grover Norquist, Washington Post
Waiting for the Republican Majority... - E.J. Dionne, Indianapolis Star
Karl Rove's Legacy - Robert Novak, Chicago Sun-Times
Obama profits from Clinton's fundraising glitch Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton forced to revise the $26m she claimed to have raised. Not the legacy he had in mind Michael Tomasky: Karl Rove will be remembered for two things from his time at the White House: incompetence and duplicity. Romney's Old Ties Paying Off GOP candidate is beginning to tap his vast fortune, business connections to gain an edge in 2008 race KARL ROVE is a skilled political tactician who helped George Bush win two races for governor of Texas and two as president. In Washington, Rove, who announced his resignation yesterday, tried to use the same take-no-prisoners techniques in governing. They failed. His inability to get Congress to privatize Social Security or reform immigration will leave his boss, President Bush, with ... realclearpolitics – ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp | H17 Daily Telegraph Independence fails to reduce poverty 500 million rural poor trapped in a world without prospects. French deny nuclear reactor deal with Libya Rejoice! Cheap money is no more Edmund Conway believes there is something of the post-Diana trauma about financial markets at the moment: a sense of shock, excitement and betrayal. Twins dissolve their Polish coalition President Lech Kaczynski and prime minister Jaroslaw embark on what must be a bitter campaign for re-election, two years early. | H18 Independent Leading Article: Politicians must accept the reality on the ground Afghanistan is fast becoming one of the gravest crises facing the new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. The Big Question: Sixty years after partition, why is India doing so much better than Pakistan? Wolfowitz 'tried to censor World Bank on climate change' Bush's brain goes missing as Karl Rove retires Imam attacked as anti-Muslim violence grows Nuclear deal with US 'good for India' Greenspan shuns Wall Street to take Deutsche Bank position |
| H19Military Intelligence Terrorism Pentagon Contradicts War Czar: No US Draft Study: Pentagon's IED group mired in chaos What if There Is No Terrorist Network? By: Lt. Col. Scott Morrison | Armed Forces Journal
Syrian-born jihadi veteran Abu Mus'ab al-Suri, whose real name is Mustafa Setmariam Nasar, published a 1,600-page manifesto in 2004 entitled "The Call for Global Islamic Resistance," which laid the groundwork for the next-generation Islamic revolutionary operatives. Iraqi Insurgent Media: The War of Ideas and Images (PDF; 6.49 MB)
Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty "American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics," updated June 29, 2007. Congressional Research Service "Enemy Combatant Detainees: Habeas Corpus Challenges in Federal Court," updated July 25, 2007. "F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program: Background, Status, and Issues," updated July 19, 2007. The Coming Urban Terror By: John Robb | City Journal
In the current evolution of warfare, cities are no longer defensive anchors against armored thrusts ranging through the countryside. They have become the main targets of offensive action themselves. | H20 Slate Foolish Myths About Fighting the 'Real' War - Christopher Hitchens, Slate Entrepreneurship and firm formation across countries
Source: World Bank Policy Research Working Papers Full Paper (PDF; 1 MB) The Headscarf as Threat? A Comparison of German and American Legal Discourses (PDF; 1 MB)
Source: Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law ABC Adi (Tsukuba), Kenneth Amaeshi (Warwick) and Paul Nnodim (MCLA): Revisiting the Rational Choice and Rationality Debate in the Social Sciences: Is Theory Possible Without Rationality? Web Users Now Spend Half Their Time Visiting Content, Far Outpacing Time Spent With Search, Communications and Commerce
Source: Online Publishers Association | H21 Our reverence for books is ludicrous Read a book that looks enjoyable but if the first 10 pages are rubbish, leave it buried in the sand for good, writes Harry Mount. Consumerism is as American as cherry pie. Plasma TVs, iPods, granite kitchen tops: you name it, we buy it. And who finances this national pastime?... more» How do we buy happiness? Enforcing income equality is not the way, says Arthur C. Brooks. We need to create more mobility and more opportunity... more» Religion is not primarily about God, but about the human need for the sacred, argues Roger Scruton. It is not the cause of violence, but the solution to it... more» Gandolfini: From mobster to sports scout? Opinion: Fee content vs. free content BOOKS OF THE TIMES; A World Without Humans? It All Falls Apart The menial summer job was once an exercise in humbling self-discipline for college students. Now kids have internships, which they pay for... more» Kennebunkoff A departing White House strategist advises the French President’s wife Animated Sarkozys The Sarkozys are starting to look like an animated cartoon couple, a French answer to such TV offerings as American Dad. Scientists throw doubt on health value of BMI Reasearch shows the body mass index to be of less use in predicting heart problems than the proportion of hips to waist Russian on trial for 49 murders
Keen chess player 'wanted to be worst serial killer', but doubts remain Divided loyalties
How Partition shaped the personal history of one family Why were Schumann’s late works so full of melancholy and a strange jerkiness? Yes, he was depressed, almost insane. But... more»
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