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H1 Guardian Secret deal for roadmap to peace in Iraq bears stamp of Ulster Agreement between Sunnis, Shias and Northern Ireland politicians after four days of talks in Finland. Los Angeles Times U.S. military buildup fails to reconcile Baghdad Despite the plan, communities rupture along sectarian lines, violence shifts and the capital is mired in infighting. US Papers Tue: Bush visit = Strategy Shift Washington Post Bush: More Gains in Iraq Could Lead to Drawdown Ahead of congressional testimony from General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker on war's status, Bush argues surge tactic deserves more time. Weighing the 'Surge' War now hinges on counterinsurgency strategy of Gen. Petraeus and results have been tenuous. New York Times The State of Iraq: An Update By JASON CAMPBELL, MICHAEL O'HANLAN and AMY UNIKEWICZ While the recent Government Accountability Office report on the 18 benchmarks for Iraq set out by Congress gave a very pessimistic view, our data support a more mixed picture.. WP Tactics on the Ground: Building Up the Iraqi Army Many Trainees Are Complicit With 'Enemy Targets' Tactics on the Ground: Making Deals With Onetime Enemies Signing Up Sunnis With 'Insurgent' on Their Résumés British Leave Basra to Iraqi Security Forces After Constant Attacks, Troops Move to Air Base for 'Overwatch' Role Guardian First the exit, then the deal denials, next the handover -Local forces prepare to take security responsibility in weeks Leader Beating the retreat Kenneth Rogoff The US economy is flagging despite a balance of $170 trillion in the global financial market, but who is to be trusted? Central bankers or markets? China's empty threat Thomas Palley China's undervalued currency, fears for the American market are unfounded: there is nothing to gain and a lot to lose from destabilising the economy. Russian official signals firm stance on missiles and Kosovo Slate Dead Certain A narrative of the Bush presidency. The view of American tough talk from Tehran. Kagan: The Gettysburg of This War This Bush visit could well mark a key turning point in the war in Iraq and the war on terror. Al Awsat Al Sadr and the Militia Freeze Part One : Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed Yedioth AHRONOTH Moshe Maoz Induce Bush to negotiate US president should be persuaded to drop veto on talks with Syria Can Iran be stopped?/ Shoval Regional summit likely to establish Tehran's hegemony over entire Middle East Ha’aretz – Editorial: In any peace move, Israel must first evacuate the outposts Rosner's Mailbox: "AIPAC supported the Iraq policy" Le Figaro How Al-Qa'idah 'martyrs' enter Iraq IHT Hubris and soul-searching Financial Times Chinese military hacked into Pentagon The Chinese military hacked into a Pentagon computer network in June in the most successful cyber attack on the US Editorial China's cyber-spies spread their net Holders of sensitive information, whether in the private or the public sector, should assume – as many already do – that competitors are right now trying to get their hands on it COMMENT: Why now is a good time to sell the dollar The dollar’s behaviour is hard to reconcile with the unwinding of global imbalances, writes Barry Eichengreen MARKETS: Don't be too quick to write off the lure of US assets Strong FDI inflows indicate overseas investors expect attractive returns on US assets, writes Horacio Valeiras Editorial COMMENT: Mishkin's message The Federal Reserve still has other options than a rate cute to get the markets moving, such as repo lending for a three-month term – it needs to try them 100 Million More: Projecting the Impact of Immigration on the U.S. Population, 2007 to 2060 Falling Behind: International Scrutiny of the Peaceful Atom (PDF; 236 KB) Middle East Times Commentary: Why Bush went to Baghdad American democracy in trouble, Godfrey Hodgson Gvosdev More on Iran: Outgrowth of the Roundtable SPIEGEL Interview With Iraqi Leader Adil Abdul-Mahdi: 'Brutal Attacks Will Continue' NYT Envoy’s Letters Counter Bush on Dismantling of Iraq Army A previously undisclosed exchange of letters shows that President Bush was told in advance of a plan to dismantle the Iraqi Army. Guardian As the British escape Basra, a proper inquiry must begin Martin Bell: We can no longer remain in denial. Not least for the sake of our soldiers, a full and independent investigation is overdue. N Korea claims end of 'pariah' status Lifting of US sanctions will open up trade and aid, though Washington is still to confirm the deal. Waiting for Hizbullah - Yaakov Katz Our World: Of men and mice Not too late on Iran Israel must stop playing role of satisfied bystander and take more action. Analysis: 'Waiting for babies to die is no strategy' Former Mossad chief Shavit: When we did take a pro-active, offensive approach, Hamas called for calm | H2 Guardian The unmentionable solution - part 2 James Ker-Lindsay As the status quo in Cyprus becomes untenable, perhaps the solution lies in a more radical option - partition Jerusalem Post Turkey and Armenia: What Jews should do [ LENNY BEN-DAVID OxAn TURKEY: New economic plan assumes benign conditions Gül orduyu dizginlemek zorunda Damien McElroy Turkey and democracy try each other Frank White Google News KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect BBC Monitoring NYT Iraqi Foreign Minister Demands That Iran Stop Shelling of Kurdish Area in North Bush yönetimi Kuzey Irak başarısını gizliyor Tehran 'Vehemently Denies' Shelling Northern Iraq Öcalan-DTP uzlaşmazlığı takiyye mi? PKK, asker kıyafetiyle Mehmetçiğe saldırdı PKK'ya karşı İran duvarı Iraqi Kurdish Article: USA Unlikely to Respond to Iranian Shelling Iraqi PM Trying to Divert Attention From Kirkuk Kurdish Paper G E V E Z E İktidar partisinden kim PKK ile pazarlık ediyor? 1. ABD’deki kazadan ünlü Kürt aile çıktı Amerika’daki Kürt lobisinin en etkili ismi Kani Gulam’ın ailesinden ikisi çocuk altı kişi, California’da meydana gelen bir uçak kazasında öldü İtirafçıya göre, teröristlerin hepsi örgütten kaçmak istiyor Teslim olan PKK'lı örgütün haremini anlattı Asker kıyafetli PKK'lılar vurdu Erdoğan’dan DTP’ye: Önce terör örgütü deyin "Hükümet projelerimizi desteklemedi" Mutlu ÇÖLGEÇEN Başbuğ'un 3 şahini Baydemir'den Başbakan'a savaş resti Berat Özipek Ahmet Türk ifade hürriyetini kullandı Teröristin cenazesini DTP'li belediye taşıdı Hakkâri'de yine ABD malı tabancalar ele geçirildi Peace Assembly of Turkey Convenes to Find Solution to Kurdish Problem PKK'lı teröristler asker üniformasıyla saldırdı STOP CULTIVATING TERRORISTS Iraqi Kurdish Press Highlights 3 Sep 07 İran askerleri üç PJAK'lıyı öldürdü DTP'li Türk: Demokrasi olmadan kalkınma olmaz Erdoğan'dan DTP'ye çağrı: PKK'yı terör örgütü ilan edin PKK liderleri dağda harem kurdu El Kaide bağlantılı 3 Türke gözaltı Fresh Iran Shelling of Iraqi Kurd Border Leaves No Casualties Kurdistan Moving Forward Toward the Kirkuk Referendum Erdoğan'dan DTP'ye çağrı: PKK'yı terör örgütü ilan edin Lebanese partners plan first plush hotel in Iraqi Kurdistan Kurdistan Moving Forward Toward the Kirkuk Referendum Pakistan halkı asker yüzünden siyasi bir dram yaşıyor MAHİR OSMAN Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber AP'nin Türkiye raporunun tasarısı hazır Cengiz Aktar Hükümet programında Dış ve AB işleri Kuzey Kıbrıs milletvekillerinin zirve öncesi görüşleri Rum basını Talat - Papadopulos görüşmesi öncesi yorumlarda bulundu Cypriot Presidential Candidate Reiterates Commitment to Bizonal Federation All quiet (and boring) on the Cyprus front Sylvia Tiryaki Melis Şenerdem Seçimden korkan lider teröriste sarılırsa Ada'da kapılar açılınca Rumlar, turistleri Türklere kaptırdı YORUM-Avrupa'da ırkçılık yükselişte Hristofyas: "Karardan üzüntü duydum" İlk konuk İngiltere Dışişleri Bakanı Erivan asparagası Letters to the Independent Editor following Robert Fisk's Article Ekrem Dumanlı The latest cartoon crisis and the unrecognized bitter reality Boston Globe Türkiye'ye yardım etmeliyiz Why Turkish-Americans are losing the battle? Vural CENGİZ Fransa'nın yeni enerji politikasının ayrıntıları Yargıtay Başkanlığı için 7 aday Mehmet Yılmaz Fethullah Gülen’le 11 gün İlk toplantıya başörtüsünü çıkarıp geldi Sonradan olmadı Perihan Mağden ‘Hayata Dönüş’ operasyonu perde arkası Bülent Arınç: 001'den sonra 25 olmaz Bakana cevap: Türkiye su içinde yüzmüyor 1 kilometre menzilli Türk tüfeği Andrew Finkel Dam crazy Kasapyan Köşkü'nden Çankaya'ya Sultanı Yegah'ın mimarı: Bir daha adaya dönmem İşte Çölaşan'ın kovulma mektubu MGK'nın gizli belgesi bakanlıklarda kayboldu Oscar S. Straus | Letters from Constantinople | H3 'Sivil' anayasa taslağı neden sivillerden gizli? Siyasiler: Halkı yönlendirmeye çalışıyorlar. Barolar: Dayatmayla sivil anayasa hazırlanamaz. Öğretim üyeleri: Anayasanın hazırlanış süreci de şeffaf olmalı Bilal Çetin Hükümet programı ve yeni Anayasa... Cumhurbaşkanı MGK’dan alınabilir Meclis'te iktidar muhalefet atışması Bahçeli 'Temel bağ kan bağı değil' MHP Genel Sekreteri Paçacı: Gül'ü Çankaya'ya halkın iradesi çıkarttı Cengiz Çandar “Camdan karakollar”, Hrant Dink davası, Trabzon Valisi, fert başına 10 bin dolar vs. Cengiz Aktar Hükümet programında Dış ve AB işleri AP'nin Türkiye raporunun tasarısı hazır Gizli belge sır oldu Türk cumhuriyetleriyle ilişkilerin belirlendiği Özel Milli Siyaset Belgesi'nin kaybolduğu ortaya çıktı. Belgenin içinde Rusya ve ABD'ye karşı Türkiye'nin izlemesi gereken politikalar da yer alıyor Güler Kömürcü Türkiye sınır ötesine neden operasyon yapamıyor? Rifat Sarıcaoğlu 60. Hükümet’in programında eğitim: Yorumlar ve sorular... 'Sivil anayasa' mı dediniz? Anayasa Türkiye'nin mi, AK Parti'nin mi? Murat Yetkin AK Partili Fırat: Tepki anayasası yapmıyoruz AKP'li Fırat anayasa taslağı hakkında bilgi değil, ipucu verdi Özdem Sanberk Atatürk'ün asıl öğretisi evrensellik Hurşit GÜNEŞ Yeni bir program gelebilir mi? Dünya Bankası: Türkiye harcama kısmadı, gelir artırdı Sedat ERGİN Gül ve Erdoğan'ın basına taahhüdü Serdar Turgut Bu ayıp artık yeter Hasan CEMAL Asker konuşmaz, amuda da kalkmaz! KOMUTANLAR ÇANKAYA RESEPSİYONU'NDA YOK Yargıtay resepsiyona "eşli davet" Bush iki kardeşin arasında Erdoğanla mı Gülle mi görüşecek? Mutlu ÇÖLGEÇEN Başbuğ'un 3 şahini Ali Bayramoğlu Asker merkezli krizler, keyfilik ve geçicilik Ahmet Taşgetiren Anayasa ve din dersi [Yorum - Prof. Dr. Yavuz Atar] Yeni anayasada hayatî maddeler neler olmalı? AKP'liler anayasada uzlaşamadı Toktamıl Ateş Anayasa için bir öneri – Arınç Ellerini ovuşturanlar başını dövüyor Günün Gazete özetleri, manşetler Murat Çelik Komutanlar Ankara dışında - CHP: Askerin başına çuval geçirilen hükümet Fikret BİLA Baykal ve CHP Köşk'e çıkmayacak Sami KOHEN Türkiye'nin yeni imajı Yaman TÖRÜNER Amerikan dış politikası ve İsrail lobisi (2) Kriz siyaseti mi normalleşme mi? - Fatih Uğur Şahin Alpay 22 Temmuz ve laiklik sorunu 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 Fehmi Koru ALİ BAYRAMOĞLU Demokrasi ve refah sularında hız almak… KÜRŞAT BUMİN Süratle çözülmesi gereken bir sorun: 'Eşsiz' davet İBRAHİM KARAGÜLBaşörtülü First Lady ve Malezya örneği YUSUF KAPLAN Ilımlı İslâm ve Türk İslâmofobisi Ertuğrul Özkök Mücahit gazetecilik rantı Ali Bulaç Pro-coup journalists M Ali Birand Kaptanlığı bırakmayacağım … Enis Berberoğlu Köşk, Beyaz Saray gibi halka açılacak AKP'nin azizleri Türker Alkan Babacan diplomasiye hızlı başladı İlter Türkmen Politik gerçeklere uyma basireti gösterilmelidir Mehmet Barlas Bazen Çankaya’ya çağırılmamak çağırılmaktan daha iyidir… MUHARREM SARIKAYA "Değiştirilemez" maddenin yeri Mahir Kaynak Kavramlar Hüsnü Mahalli Gül, dış politika ve türban! Hükümet programını birlikte topa tuttular Ekrem Dumanlı Çankaya ve seccade Ali Bulaç 'Abdallah Ğol' Mümtazer Türköne Cenaze levazımatçıları ERDAL ŞAFAK Öğrencisiz öğretmenler ERGUN BABAHAN Sayın Baykal ne iş yapar? Lale Sarıibrahimoğlu Letter ‘M’ versus Turkey’s real agenda MAHMUT ÖVÜR Çiller'in yeni 'lider' adayı kim? YAVUZ DONAT Dinler arası diyalog Prof. Dr. AYDIN AYAYDIN İğne ile çuvaldız Murat Belge Eser Karakaş Fikr-i takip [Yorum - Yard. Doç. Dr. Bekir Berat Özipek] AK Parti özgür Türkiye'nin yolunu açabilecek mi? (1) Nuray Başaran Bıyıklı demokrasi Can Ataklı İlk ama etkisiz adım 'Hükümet kulpları' hep kaybediyor İLHAN BAŞGÖZ Mehmet Tezkan Normalleşiyoruz derken anormalleşmeyelim.. Hurşit GÜNEŞ Yeni bir program gelebilir mi? Volkan Akı Ekonomik reform programını beklerken! Dünya Bankası: Türkiye harcama kısmadı, gelir artırdı Güçlü euro Türkiye'ye 39 milyar dolar kazandırdı ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM Enflasyonda eylül ayı neden kritik? EKONOMİDE DURAKLAMA DÖNEMİ YAŞANACAK Enflasyonda gerileme duraksadı faiz indirimi beklentisi hala canlı Dalgalanmayla yaşamak Küresel sermayeye 200 yasa vaadi Asaf Savaş Akat İlk çeyrekte net kamu borcu Yiğit Bulut Yeni hükümete çağrı: “Anadolu sermayesi” yok oluyor... Seyfettin Gürsel Ekonomik konjonktür değişiyor Güven Sak Maliyesiz mikro reform olmaz Yeni hükümet ve mikroekonomi MELİHA OKUR MELİKŞAH UTKU İhracatta çıtayı yükseltirken Turkey raises the bar for economy targets Mali piyasalar güçlendi sıra reel sektörde Carry trade canlanıyor, sıcak para girişi artabilir Nissan and Renault to open plant in Morocco Ghosn, chief executive of Renault and Nissan, said the facility would be more competitive than Renault's plants in Romania and Turkey and at least as cheap as Nissan's in China. Gıda zamlarını giyim dengeledi enflasyon beklendiği gibi çıktı |
H4 New York Times The State of Iraq: An Update By JASON CAMPBELL, MICHAEL O'HANLAN and AMY UNIKEWICZ While the recent Government Accountability Office report on the 18 benchmarks for Iraq set out by Congress gave a very pessimistic view, our data support a more mixed picture. Bush, in Iraq, Says Troop Reduction Is Possible President Bush, in Iraq on Monday, emphasized security gains, sectarian reconciliation and the possibility of a troop withdrawal. Envoy’s Letters Counter Bush on Dismantling of Iraq Army A previously undisclosed exchange of letters shows that President Bush was told in advance of a plan to dismantle the Iraqi Army. Iraqi Foreign Minister Demands That Iran Stop Shelling of Kurdish Area in North North Korea Says U.S. Will Lift Sanctions Pattern Cited in Killings of Civilians by U.S. DAVID BROOKS Center First Gives Way to Center Last A big change in the Iraq debate has come about because the surge failed, and it failed in an unexpected way. What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You Lawmakers returning to Washington this week should make it a top priority to restore full funding for gathering vital economic and business data by the Census Bureau. Japan Opposition Calls for Elections Scholar Accused of Spying Leaves Iran; Another Stays in Jail Pakistani Militants Hold Army Troops Hostage Rocket Fired From Gaza Lands Near Israeli School In Sudan, U.N. Secretary General Renews Peace Effort | H5 Washington Post Bush: More Gains in Iraq Could Lead to Drawdown Ahead of congressional testimony from General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker on war's status, Bush argues surge tactic deserves more time. Weighing the 'Surge' War now hinges on counterinsurgency strategy of Gen. Petraeus and results have been tenuous. Tactics on the Ground: Building Up the Iraqi Army Many Trainees Are Complicit With 'Enemy Targets' Tactics on the Ground: Making Deals With Onetime Enemies Signing Up Sunnis With 'Insurgent' on Their Résumés British Leave Basra to Iraqi Security Forces After Constant Attacks, Troops Move to Air Base for 'Overwatch' Role Persistence of Myths Could Alter Policy Approach Editorial Israel's Example Fighting terrorism without sacrificing due process The New Anti-Semitism By Denis MacShane, Hatred of Jews has reached new heights in Europe and many points south and east of the old continent. Good Morning, Vietnam! By Eugene Robinson A Surreality Check By Richard Cohen Welcome back. While you were on vacation and, of course, brooding about your life, your job and your relationships (Why? What for? What does it all mean?), I compiled a list of major news events that you might have missed and which now, as a public service, I present to you in abbreviated form: In Bosnia, Former Fighters Face Expulsion Many Foreign-Born Muslims Who Came During 1992-95 War Now Losing Citizenship | H6 Guardian Secret deal for roadmap to peace in Iraq bears stamp of Ulster Agreement between Sunnis, Shias and Northern Ireland politicians after four days of talks in Finland. First the exit, then the deal denials, next the handover -Local forces prepare to take security responsibility in weeks Leader Beating the retreat The Fed v the financiers Kenneth Rogoff The US economy is flagging despite a balance of $170 trillion in the global financial market, but who is to be trusted? Central bankers or markets? China's empty threat Thomas Palley China's undervalued currency, fears for the American market are unfounded: there is nothing to gain and a lot to lose from destabilising the economy. Only time will tell Richard Norton-Taylor As the British escape Basra, a proper inquiry must begin Brown's promises of people power open a Pandora's box Polly Toynbee: The appeal to a new, consensual politics will upset parts of the party, and some of his boasts may return to haunt him. Opposition to the Iraq war far exceeds the fury over Vietnam Sudan peace talks may start in weeks Beefed-up peacekeeping force raises hopes as some Darfur rebel leaders agree common platform. |
Kagan: The Gettysburg of This War This Bush visit could well mark a key turning point in the war in Iraq and the war on terror. Al Awsat Al Sadr and the Militia Freeze Part One : Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed Daily Star Better late than never: Iraq's prime minister finds a better way to rule Boston Globe Iraq's war of the warlords WHEN the radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada Sadr called last week for a freeze on his Mahdi Army's operations, it might have been tempting to take it as a positive step toward reducing violence and promoting stability in Iraq. But even if his directive is heeded by most components of the far-from-unitary Mahdi Army, any such timeout will only be a ... Getting out of Iraq (By Jeff Danziger) THE PENTAGON has little choice but to begin planning for the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq Washington Times High noon in Egypt? The parallels between President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and the deposed shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi of Iran, are attention-getting. | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor Combat deaths in Iraq decline; reasons aren't clear BBC Rallying the troops Bush holds 'war council' in Iraq US President George W Bush makes a surprise visit to Iraq for talks with senior officials on the impact of the surge. Rumor Mill: Link Between Blasts, Ex-Cops? Sadrists: "Deadline" for Maliki Government Bush: Lower troop levels in Iraq may be possible Tehran 'Vehemently Denies' Shelling Northern Iraq Basra voices As Bush claims success in Iraq, the British leave Basra Classroom Chaos in Iraq Institute for War and Peace Reporting Perspectives On Iraqi Oil And Politics Iraq Vice-President Welcomes Al-Sadr's Ceasefire Decision in Spiegel Interview BBC Monitoring Quotes From Iranian Press 3 Sep 07 | H9 Ha’aretz – Editorial: In any peace move, Israel must first evacuate the outposts Rosner's Mailbox: "AIPAC supported the Iraq policy" PM: Israel won't remain quiet in face of Qassams The final Winograd Report / Last man standing Abbas Amends PA Election Law to Boost Fatah Povery report will show that 1.6 million Israelis live in poverty How Israel failed to free Pollard Yedioth AHRONOTH Moshe Maoz Kadima leaders say Israel must not 'run amok' into permanent agreement with fragile PA gov't Jerusalem Post Waiting for Hizbullah - Yaakov Katz Our World: Of men and mice Not too late on Iran Israel must stop playing role of satisfied bystander and take more action. Analysis: 'Waiting for babies to die is no strategy' Former Mossad chief Shavit: When we did take a pro-active, offensive approach, Hamas called for calm. Gov't officials: Islamic Jihad to bear brunt of IDF response to Kassams Fatah-Hamas-Israel: A Problematic Relationship - Yossi Alpher (bitterlemons.org) Daily Star Searching for a Palestinian Mandela By Byron Bland Make the Palestinians an offer they can't refuse By Anat Kurz Who won the Lebanon war? An Israeli reading By Yehuda Ben Meir The Region: Losing Lebanon Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Israeli challenge |
H10 Christian Science Monitor Move over agriculture, according to the International Labor Organization, service is where the growth is. Lebanon's rising jihadi threat Even after the Lebanese Army defeated Islamic militants Sunday, Al Qaeda's credo is spreading in Palestinian camps. The US and North Korea near diplomatic thaw The North says the US already agreed to take it off the list of terrorism-sponsoring states. ASIA FT Chinese military hacked into Pentagon The Chinese military hacked into a Pentagon computer network in June in the most successful cyber attack on the US ANALYSIS: Destination Pyongyang The hermit economy depends on external support but Seoul’s role is being questioned China's wary shoppers prefer western brands BUSINESS LIFE: West must take some blame for tainted Chinese goods McClatchy North Korea opens up, a little There's a shift in the isolated North Korean capital of Pyongyang, where the official attitude toward foreigners has softened and North Korea's propaganda machinery is playing down the nation's military might — and its nuclear weapons program Is the Chinese Growth Miracle Built to Last? IZA A 41-page discussion paper studying the likely persistence of the Chinese growth "miracle" Guardian China's empty threat Thomas Palley Despite China's undervalued currency, fears for the American market are unfounded: there is nothing to gain and a lot to lose from destabilising the economy. N Korea claims end of 'pariah' status Lifting of US sanctions will open up trade and aid, though Washington is still to confirm the deal. Hope rises in east Asia Jonathan Watts There have been so many false dawns and broken promises in the past, but could North Korea finally be coming in from the cold? Why a week is not always a long time in politics Japan’s Prime Minister, faced fresh humiliation after a member of his Cabinet became the country’s shortest-serving minister Korea Confronts Spate Of Phony Résumés In a nation where calibrations of human worth are obsessively tied to college achievement, an epidemic of phony academic credentials has broken out in South Korea. WSJ Delhi Drama | H11 IHT Hubris and soul-searching GDF-Suez merger deals a blow to EU ambition to open energy sector Labor's failure EUROPE European press review ‘Apologies, but no regrets,’ says Flemming Rose revisiting the ‘Mohammad cartoons’ crisis Mardell's Euroblog EU Announces Plans To Strengthen Neighborly Relations EU: Neighborhood Policy Focuses On Economics, Not Membership Far right given election boost by Greek fires “Cultural” uniformity within Europe Circular Immigration: Counts of Exits and Years Away from the Host Country A 26-page discussion paper examining the character of circular/repeat immigation to Germany German far Right party builds support The far Right National Democratic Party, often associated with skinheads, sets out a softer approach FT Backing for drive to resist Mafia Business leaders in Sicily, led by employers’ body Confindustria, are generating support for a campaign against paying extortion money after increases in threats and rates | H12 RFE/RL Russian official signals firm stance on missiles and Kosovo Russia seeks to play balancing role in world: Lavrov New data on Russia race attacks A respected Russian human rights group says 38 people have been killed in racist violence this year. Washington Times Permanent President Putin? Russia may be a democracy, but it is rapidly morphing back into an authoritarian state. President Vladimir Putin looks very much like a man running for re-election. The question is whether he plans to scrap the constitution and become president for life or rule from behind the scenes and return to office later. Top European Rights Official Starts Azerbaijan Visit Google News Azerbaijan Beslan and after, Thomas de Waal FT ANALYSIS: A Caspian halt shows oil giants face fresh political perils Seals and the Beluga sturgeon are part of a Kazakh clash with Eni that is reminiscent of the Sakhalin-2 battle Iranian Armenians Serving in Occupied Azeri Territories - Baku Agency Kremlin recruits Shakespeare to warn Britain Russia opposes plans by the US and the European Union to support independence for Kosovo from Serbia Developing a Safety Net for Ukraine Soviet Strategic Programs and Policies, 1964-1972 |
H13 The Times Leader Operation Hope Britain’s role in Iraq is more than symbolic Bush hints at Iraq troop withdrawal In a surprise visit to Iraq, the President told troops they could come home only after a 'calm assessment' by commanders Analysis: Bush sticks to safe ground in Iraq Q&A: Britain's pull-out from Basra The man out to oust a President Nawaz Sharif, ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan, aims to force President Musharraf to step down within the next six weeks Wall Street Journal World Bank Corruption The Tide Is Turning in Iraq Globalization and Cultural Diversity The Pyongyang Bidding Rescue hopes | H14 Financial Times Chinese military hacked into Pentagon The Chinese military hacked into a Pentagon computer network in June in the most successful cyber attack on the US Editorial China's cyber-spies spread their net Holders of sensitive information, whether in the private or the public sector, should assume – as many already do – that competitors are right now trying to get their hands on it COMMENT: Why now is a good time to sell the dollar The dollar’s behaviour is hard to reconcile with the unwinding of global imbalances, writes Barry Eichengreen MARKETS: Don't be too quick to write off the lure of US assets Strong FDI inflows indicate overseas investors expect attractive returns on US assets, writes Horacio Valeiras Editorial COMMENT: Mishkin's message The Federal Reserve still has other options than a rate cute to get the markets moving, such as repo lending for a three-month term – it needs to try them ANALYSIS: A Caspian halt shows oil giants face fresh political perils Seals and the Beluga sturgeon are part of a Kazakh clash with Eni that is reminiscent of the Sakhalin-2 battle COMMENT: It is the snigger factor that sees off an erring politician Lying, hypocrisy, even a little law-breaking can be survived during a sex scandal, writes Gideon Rachman, but when politicians lose their dignity, they are finished WORLD NEWS: Bold symbol of presidential determination Bush hints at ‘fewer’ troops in Iraq Bush raised the prospect of withdrawing some US troops from Iraq if the security situation improved ANALYSIS: Destination Pyongyang The hermit economy depends on external support but Seoul’s role is being questioned COMMENT: Cameron's dangerous zig-zag Editorial LEADER: Big Tent - or the fight for the centre It is not Gordon Brown’s determination to hold the centre ground, but his determination to decentralise, that is in doubt COMMENT: The irony of a web without science In every other area of life the internet has been a smashing success, apart from science itself, writes James Boyle NATIONAL NEWS: Troops finish pull-out from Basra city post | H15 Los Angeles Times U.S. military buildup fails to reconcile Baghdad Despite the plan, communities rupture along sectarian lines, violence shifts and the capital is mired in infighting. Real crises aren't fixed overnight Niall Ferguson: The fallout from the mortgage meltdown and Iraq war will play out over years, not days. What the Constitution says about Iraq By Mario M. Cuomo Congress and the courts must recommit to the legislative branch's sole authority to declare war. Editorial |
H16 American Politics WP Barack Obama, Drawing the Big Crowds John McCain, Reprising The Underdog Role Mitt Romney, Basking In the Momentum Hillary Clinton, Stumping With Burgers and Bill Sour Americans hungry for change as election approaches Republican Melancholy - Robert Novak, Chicago Sun-Times realclearpolitics – ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp Hillary Clinton utilising advisers and Bill In the most intense battle for the White House for decades, Hillary Clinton has never hesitated to use her unique asset. Hillary's donor linked to China missile trader Congress must start impeachment inquiry: Ex-Reagan aide | H17 Daily Telegraph Leader No withdrawal from Iraq Britain and America have a moral obligation to help the Iraqis rebuild their war-ravaged country before any full-scale withdrawal of coalition troops. Basra fears bloodshed as UK troops pull out Residents warn of bitter fighting as rival militias strive for power in the Iraqi city as the British Army leaves. Russia to fire Arctic cruise missiles President Putin flexes Russia's military muscles. Gen Sir Mike Jackson: Nato chief clash General Sir Mike Jackson explains why the liberation of Kosovo from Serb forces in 1999 was a defining moment for him. Blair's Middle East mission troubled 'Stop trashing the Thatcher legacy' A Tory grandee unveils an alternative manifesto to recapture the "soul" of the Conservative Party in a move that threatens to undermine David Cameron's leadership. Leader: Tories need core principles | H18 Independent Cut and Run: Bush to cut troops as British forces head for exit President George Bush flew into a US airbase in western Iraq yesterday to announce a reduction in the 160,000-strong US force in Iraq Iraqi flag signals the transfer of power in Basra Mary Dejevsky: Shame they were quiet when we went to war We are no longer part of the 'Axis of Evil', says North Korea 'I try not to wear my worries on my sleeve': candid Bush opens up to his biographer A symbolic visit cloaked in secrecy Leading article: A disarming display of diplomatic engagement The international rehabilitation of North Korea continues at a bewildering pace. The Big Question: Why does the PM have the power to decide when to call an election? |
H19Military Intelligence Terrorism Documents Show Soldiers Disregard Rules Philippines wages counterinsurgency Authorities in Manila put security forces on alert after the arrest last week in the Netherlands of the exiled leader of the Communist Party of the Philippines WWII British spies frustrated by FBI Feared Nazi agents could infiltrate UK through the U.S.- new docs reveal. Bin Laden Family Business Denies Liability for 9/11 Falling Behind: International Scrutiny of the Peaceful Atom (PDF; 236 KB) | H20 Slate Dead Certain A narrative of the Bush presidency. The view of American tough talk from Tehran. Globalisation is like the elephant in the tale, experienced differently by everyone, a capacious category that encompasses many different aspects of the interconnectedness among States and societies. Liberalisation is only one part of globalisation, and it is useful to differentiate between the two. A review of Fair Trade For All: How Trade Can Promote Development by Joseph Stiglitz and Andre Charlton A Gallup poll found that 80% of Americans think that learning a musical instrument will improve kids’ math and science skills. Okay, they’re wrong. Still... more» If Josef Stalin really believed his own propaganda, is he less evil? How about Mao? Or Hitler, who dearly wanted peace in the long run?... more» Women are wonderful. But men? Drunk and homeless on the streets, they fill our prisons – violent junkies and losers. Is there anything good about men?... more» “Wagner sums up modernity. There is no way out: you become a Wagnerian first.” Thomas Mann knew what Nietzsche meant... more» The Iraq War is Responsible for Scottish Independence. Really.
| H21 Without books, without news and reviews of books – that is, without serious literacy – decent society vanishes and barbarism triumphs... more» Consciousness, Science, and God COMMENT: The irony of a web without science In every other area of life the internet has been a smashing success, apart from science itself, writes James Boyle DNA pioneer reveals genetic secrets Adding new evidence to other studies on the diversity of human genetics, researcher Craig Venter has published the most detailed analysis ever of an individual’s genome – his own Dad's Genes or Mom's? Genetic work offers the clearest snapshot yet of just how different parental contributions can be NATIONAL NEWS: Brown sets up citizen juries to shape policy Aspirin heart attack study under way Scientists are beginning a major study to determine whether five million Britons should take a daily aspirin to prevent them from having their first heart attack or stroke 'Big Brother' was watching Orwell Author watched by secret service. Communist or not? In praise of ... the out of office email Email has become a huge, hungry tide: it is estimated that 196bn messages are sent every day. Many, probably most, are spam, but others are from colleagues, bosses, contacts - and all expect instant replies. Human-animal embryo study wins approval Mixing cells and eggs to be allowed in search for new medical treatments. Deodorants 'and breast cancer link' Scientists have discovered a potential link between deodorants and breast cancer. I'm killing newspapers |
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