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H1 Financial Times COMMENT: Questions and answers on a sadly predictable debt crisis by Martin Wolf EIU Heading for the rocks. Will financial turmoil sink the world economy? The Economist Intelligence Unit has produced a special report (PDF, 508 KB) that analyses the various scenarios for the global economy and the potential impact on individual regions. TNI - The Big Ten: The Case for Pragmatic Idealism by James A. Baker, III Baker’s decalogue for foreign policy James Baker reflects on the current world condition and, despite setbacks and doubts associated with the ongoing Iraq war, rejects gloomy predictions about America's eclipse. He stresses the assets and advantages that the US possesses over its rivals and delivers some practical advice that he sums up as "pragmatic idealism". Political and Not Economic Risks Pose Greatest Threat to Global Economy Source: World Economic Forum Global Risk Network/PriceWaterhouseCoopers Full Report (PDF; 2.17 MB) Salon Exclusive Bush knew Saddam had no weapons of mass destruction Two former CIA officers say the president squelched top-secret intelligence, and a briefing by George Tenet, months before invading Iraq. American Political Science Association (APSA) 2007 Meeting Papers US Papers Thu: Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics Iraq Papers Thursday: "Iraq First" The Times A historic crisis. But nothing to worry about Last month’s crisis is no more likely than its predecessors of the past decade to interrupt the relentless progress of globalised finance Anatole Kaletsky Washington Post Report: Iraqi Forces Not Ready Commission says army's self-sufficiency is at least two years away, urges breakup of national police Guardian Iraq's government failed, US isn't doing so well either New York Times How I Didn’t Dismantle Iraq’s Army By L. PAUL BREMER III We were right to build a new Iraqi Army. Despite all the difficulties encountered, Iraq’s new professional soldiers are the country’s most effective security force. After Talks With Bush, Maliki Visits Top Shiite Cleric to Discuss Plans ROGER COHEN The Least Bad Choice Nothing can undo the American blunders in Iraq that turned the liberated into the lacerated. Hubris is bad, careless hubris worse. FT ANALYSIS: Statehood or stasis? Crunch time nears for Kosovo How any botched outcome in the attempt to resolve disputes over independence for the province could bring new bloodshed Central banks seek to quell credit crisis Central bankers in Europe intensified efforts to quell the turmoil in global money markets as evidence emerged that tighter borrowing conditions may be denting the US economy USIP Engaging Islamists and Promoting Democracy: A Preliminary Assessment Event: Engaging Moderate Islamists: Democratic Promise or Political Peril? Guardian United States could go into recession, warns OECD West's leading thinktank urges Federal Reserve to cut interest rates as housing market crisis deepens Dilip Hiro Ex-president Rafsanjani has become chairman of the Assembly of Experts - but it isn't the start of a power struggle. . Washington Post Experts Doubt Drop in Violence in Iraq How To Change Iraq Bush Should Start By Admitting Fault By Madeleine K. Albright, The threshold question in any war is: What are we fighting for? Germany Disrupts Plot Targeting Americans Authorities foil "massive" bombing plot targeting American interests in Germany, express alarm suspects had visited militant camps in Pakistan Sarkozy On the Offensive By David Ignatius CounterrorismBlog More Homegrown Jihadis-A Strength and a Weakness MESA Letter on Mearsheimer & Walt EIU Global FDI flows set to dip in 2008 after hitting a new record in 2007 Access the Full-Text Economic Freedom of the World: 2007 Annual Report VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: What will be the reason for the next successful strike against us by the jihadists? “Post-9/11 Hubris” Weekly Standard Progress in the Iraqi Security Forces What the Jones Report really says. IHT Serbia threatens to use force if West recognizes Kosovo Sarkozy aide says France must maintain its independenceFrance should take a more aggressive stance amid ever-faster globalization, guarding its national interests by protecting strategic industries and sticking to a Gaullist foreign policy that remains independent of the United States, says a report commissioned by President Nicolas Sarkozy that was released Wednesday. Independent Robert Fisk: Lebanon cries victory, but is it too soon? Hamish McRae: When you look at China all you see is growth, but a bumpy road lies ahead Dan Drezner The tough test of Iran Q&A: Michael Ledeen warns about The Iranian Time Bomb. “Tick, Tock” TNI Rapid Reaction: Hedging and Dodging in World Politics by Nikolas K. Gvosdev Recent events have shown that smaller powers are seeking hedges against both the West and China. Thompson Declares His Candidacy for President Clinton, Obama Back Bigger Army to Blunt Soft-on-Security Slams WSJ Counterinsurgency Comeback My Vision for the IMF Larry Johnson / NO QUARTER: Staging Nukes for Iran? — Why the hubbub over a B-52 taking off from a B-52 base in Minot, North Dakota and subsequently landing at a B-52 base in Barksdale, Louisiana? That's like getting excited if you see a postal worker in uniform walking out of a post office. Barnett Rubin Theses on Policy toward Iran RFERL Iraq: Is Al-Sadr Saving Face, Or Biding His Time? CFR Iraq’s Elusive Political Reforms Helena Cobban What have the Bushites done to US national power? Reidar Visser on the British exit from Basra Kevin Drum The Myth of AQI Russia vs Europe: sovereignty wars , Ivan Krastev Washington Institute Grading US Performance against Terrorism Financing YaleGlobal Big Questions for Big Oil Iran's covert plan in Lebanon Time A Gunboat Message to China Djerejian Syria Hysteria, Postscript World War IV? by William F. Buckley Foreign Policy Seven Questions: The Devil Came on Horseback | H2 BBC 'Ordu hükümetin emrinde olmalı' BBC'nin sorularını yanıtlayan İngiltere Dışişleri Bakanı David Miliband, bu sözleri sonrası, son aylarda yaşananların Türkiye'nin dünyadaki imajını güçlendirdiğini söyledi. The Times Miliband’s mission for EU change His trip is a platform for arguing for the expansion of Europe’s borders and for Turkey’s membership İngiltere'nin Ankara'da 'Türk modeli' toplantısı Murat Yetkin Sami KOHEN İngiliz bakandan anlamlı mesajlar UK vows to remain ‘champ' of Turkey in EU Turkey's position as bridge between the Islamic world and the EU Sir - Turkey is simply not in Europe, no matter how pressing our need to appease Islamists Morgan Stanley Turkey Ups and Downs The rise in inflation is temporary and a result of higher unprocessed food prices. Look beyond the headline figure and you will see a better outlook for disinflation. The Central Bank of Turkey will likely maintain its cautious approach in the near future FT LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Sarkozy's blithe inconsistency over Turkey puts EU credibility at risk Şimon Peres: 'Tarih Tarihçilere Bırakılmalı' Jewish Advocate Turkey's response to ADL controversy Why Turks Feel Threatened by the US A new Turkish identity is emerging No breakthrough yet in Cyprus talks ABD'de Ermeni lobisi kongreye baskıyı artırıyor... Gül'ün önündeki fırsatlar ve sorunlar Ordu darbe yaparsa halkın çoğunluğunu karşısına alır AKP Arap İslamcılardan çok daha uygar Gulfnews: Turkey's ripple effect Turkey: A maturing democracy Nigar Goksel Islam, Democracy and Turkey Acton Institute By Bilal Sambur Google News KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect BBC Monitoring Cengiz Çandar AKP’ye 'Kürt sorunu', DTP’ye 'Türkiye ufku' gerek Osman Baydemir'le görüşen işadamları uyardı: Gerilimi artıran sözler Diyarbakır'a zarar veriyor Hüseyin Gülerce Diyarbakır'ın mesajı doğru okunmalı Kerkük doğal gazı 500 milyar metreküp Kürt sorunu için İspanya ve Fransa model mi? M Ali Birand DTP var politika yok Yalçın Doğan Diyarbakır’ı istiyor o halde kavga Hasan CEMAL Savaşın değil, barışın dili! "DTP'nin neden kalesi ve kalecisi olmasın" Barzani 'Kürtler şiddetle bir şey elde edemez' Andrew Finkel Kurdish taught here Başkaldırıdır gereği yapılmalıdır EDM TURKISH STATE STEPS UP PRESSURE ON KURDISH POLITICIANS Iraqi Kurdish Press Highlights 5 Sep 07 Iraqi Kurdish Paper Reports on Deteriorating Conditions on Borders Iraqi Kurdistan President Briefs Parliament, Urges Iran, Turkey to Stop Shelling ’Canımızı sıkma, bizi dağa çıkarma’ DTP: Gül çok candandı, sıcaktı Transcript of the Fox News Republican Presidential Candidates Debate ...let me ask you, quickly, if you do that kind of loose federation, how do you keep the Kurds in the north from fighting with Turkey, how do you keep the Shi a from allying with Iran, and how do you keep the Sunnis from rebelling over having no oil resources... Baydemir: "Politik aidiyetle hizmet yapılmaz" DTP'li Yıldız: Ben de vatanımı severim İlnur Çevik Baydemir complains, but Erdogan is right Miliband 'PKK Saldırılarını Kınıyoruz' Komutanlar denetime Kayseri'den başladı AKP'li Tunceli Belediyesi'nde maaş krizi PKK'lıya mevlide müftüden izin yok Tony Blair'den Ankara Forumu'na destek TOBB, Filistinli ve İsrailli işadamlarını barıştırdı OKAN MÜDERRİSOĞLU Teröristlerle çatışma: 7 İran askeri öldü TPAO hopes to sign Iran gas accords next year Erbil'deki Cezaevinde İşkence İddiaları DTP’li belediye askere su vermedi Apo’nun avukatı kritik komisyonda PKK’nın 947 kilo esrarı ele geçti Yabancı dil bilmiyor ama Dışişleri Komisyonu üyesi Fas'ın AKP'si özgürlük ve demokrasi vaat ediyor [Yorum - Prof. Dr.Beril Dedeoğlu] İngiltere çekiliyor, ABD'yi panik sardı Fikret Ertan Rafsancani'nin dönüşü... Turkmen Gas to Reach Europe Via Iran - Radio Azerbaijan Concerned About Fate of Iraqi Turkomans - Official Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber İbrahim Kalın A new chapter in Turkish-EU relations? Hands tied up with the next Greek government Barcin Yinanc Turkey looks to the Spanish mirror (1) by ANTONI AVALOS, MARIEN DURAN* No breakthrough yet in Cyprus talks Ada'da taraflar yeniden görüşmek üzere el sıkıştı Cypriot Leaders Agree on Need to Restart Stalled Peace Process, Set No Timetable Ardan Zentürk AB’nin Erdoğan’a açık desteği... President's first visit to N. Cyprus, Babacan's to Lisbon Talat-Papadopulos zirvesi sonuçsuz Talat ve Papadopulos tekrar görüşecek Talat'ın önerilerine Papadopulos'tan ret Rum Lideri Papadopulos'un açıklamaları... Talat-Papadopulos anlaşmadan ayrıldı UN Envoy Optimistic About Cypriot President, Leader Meeting Robert Fisk is the latest 'sympathetic researcher,' say the fish C. Cem Oğuz Gül ve Babacan'ın ilk yabancı konuğundan açık AB desteği Sözde değil özde ziyaret İsveç Başbakanı camiyi ziyaret etti: Karikatürler için çok üzgünüm İsveçli papazlar: Avrupalılar önyargılarından kurtulmalı Yahudi lobisine 'Ermeni trenine atlama' uyarısı Orhan Pamuk: Batılılaşma yanlısıyım Gül'den Nobelli yazar Pamuk'a Köşk daveti Foster's practice scoops Islamic prize Almanya’da yeni 11 Eylül çetesi Bir vekilin öyküsü doğu kadınının dramı Komutanlar denetime Kayseri'den başladı Türk telekom internet altyapısını yeniliyor Türkleri pizza ve bira bitirdi Burda MOBESE var adam vurulmaz abi 'Sözlerim çarpıtıldı; yolculuk, namazı kazaya bırakmak için mazeret değil' Aydınlar 12 Eylül'de Diyarbakır'da Varlığım Türk politikasına ambalaj olsun! Perihan Mağden Ankara Ulus'a yeni çehre projesi yakında Beşir Ayvazoğlu Beyazıt Devlet Kütüphanesi Erdoğan, saraya iyice yerleşiyor! Ankara'da kuraklık 20 bin can almıştı MEB'den açıköğretim liselerine düzenleme | H3 ASLI AYDINTAŞBAŞ Gerçekten kontrollü gerilim mi? Fikret BİLA Pozisyonlar netleşiyor SOLİ ÖZEL İlk perde biterken (1) TSK'dan Çankaya'ya 8 mesaj İki devlet görüntüsü İsmet Berkan Şahin Alpay 22 Temmuz'da kim kime, niçin oy verdi? Lale Sarıibrahimoğlu US Congress should weigh importance of İncirlik İBRAHİM KARAGÜL Sana mı soracağız! Commanders, agency agree on need to 'go national' on defense procurement Baykal: Tehlike var MİT’in ‘sakıncalı’ dediği müsteşar Çankaya’da [HABER PORTRE] Kültür sanat dünyası, Çankaya'da buluşacak TSK’yı tank yürüten paşa temsil etti Yargıtay Resepsiyonu'na Hayrünnisa Gül katılacak mı? Engin Ardıç Hayırdan şer çıkarmak Erdoğan'ı Gül dengeleyecek Rotamız adalet siarımız tarafsızlık Cengiz Çandar AKP’ye 'Kürt sorunu', DTP’ye 'Türkiye ufku' gerek M Ali Birand DTP var politika yok Mustafa Karaalioğlu DTP o kararı verebilecek mi Ekrem Dumanlı Kürt meselesinin yeni boyutu Yalçın Doğan Diyarbakır’ı istiyor o halde kavga Meclis hükümete güvenoyu verdi, tatile çıktı CHP, boykotta yine yalnız kaldı Büyükanıt Köşk’e gitmedi, Gül’ün Kayseri’sini denetledi! 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 Sinirleri bozuk gazeteciler… Gül's presidency heralds foreign policy changes for Turkey Serdar Turgut Askeri germeyin Semih İDİZ 301 Türkiye'ye hiç yakışmıyor [Yorum - Etyen Mahçupyan] Muhafazakârlar şaşırtmaya devam edecek İhsan Dağı Foreign policy under the new AK Party government (2) The unbearable heaviness of being the 'secularist Turk' Burak Bekdil JTW News - Turkish President Abdullah Gul and the Future of Turkish Foreign Policy Köşk'teki resepsiyondan çarpıcı tablo Satın almayı da satılmayı da siz iyi bilirsiniz Ertuğrul Özkök Bülent Abi'nin intikamı Mümtazer Türköne "Numaracı Cumhuriyetçiler" Mehmet Altan Ertuğrul’un yazısı... M Ali Birand DTP var politika yok Cüneyt Ülsever Türk aydının çıkmazı: İlla ki taraf tutacaksın! Mehmet Yılmaz Kargalar kahvaltı etmeden resepsiyon! Yılmaz Özdil Abra kadabra... ERDAL ŞAFAK Çankaya ve protokol HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN Kültür Bakanlığı ne yapmalı? NAZLI ILICAK Anayasa ve temel nitelikler MAHMUT ÖVÜR AK Parti'de "hayal kırıklığı" yaşayanlar! YAVUZ DONAT Cemil Çiçek: Zaman dövizden değerli Hukuk fakülteleri anayasa taslağı bekliyor Güler Kömürcü İsmail Küçükkaya Nuh Gönültaş Medyada 28 Şubat eğilimleri Sebahattin Önkibar MHP Bahçeli ile geleceğe yürüyebilir mi? 21 Ekim Referandumu oy pusulası basılıyor Baykal, subay eşlerini Anıtkabir’e çağırdı ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM 2007'de yarım trilyon dolarlık milli gelire doğru Ercan Kumcu Enflasyonda kritik bir dönem Seyfettin Gürsel Enflasyonda durum karışık Hurşit GÜNEŞ Ağustos enflasyon verisi yanıltabilir Erdal Sağlam Şeffaflıkta samimi olmak gerek İbrahim Öztürk Ekonomi ve siyasetin geleceğine dair 3 tahmin Hasan Ersel Hükümet programında makro iktisadi hedefler DPT'den vergi tahsilatı uyarısı Tanımlar değişiyor, görünüm düzeliyor Mahfi Eğilmez Salih Neftçi Uluslararası piyasalarda para bulmanın fiyatı MELİHA OKUR Prof. Dr. AYDIN AYAYDIN Marifetli KOBİ'ler yurtdışına güç birliği yaparak açılıyor |
H4 New York Times How I Didn’t Dismantle Iraq’s Army By L. PAUL BREMER III We were right to build a new Iraqi Army. Despite all the difficulties encountered, Iraq’s new professional soldiers are the country’s most effective security force. Serbia Says Use of Force Is an Option in Kosovo ROGER COHEN The Least Bad Choice Nothing can undo the American blunders in Iraq that turned the liberated into the lacerated. Hubris is bad, careless hubris worse. German Police Arrest 3 in Terrorist Plot The three Islamic militants arrested today were in the advanced stages of plotting large-scale attacks against several sites frequented by Americans, officials said. Panel Sees More Than a Year Before Iraq Can Handle Security A report by an independent commission says that it will be at least 12 to 18 months before Iraq’s army and police can take charge of the country’s security Democrats Newly Willing to Compromise on Iraq Senate Democrats are hoping to force at least modest troop withdrawals in the coming months. Congress Told of Problems in Rebuilding Provinces Marines Punish 3 Officers in Haditha Case | H5 Washington Post Report: Iraqi Forces Not Ready Commission says army's self-sufficiency is at least two years away, urges breakup of national police. Experts Doubt Drop in Violence in Iraq How To Change Iraq Bush Should Start By Admitting Fault By Madeleine K. Albright, The threshold question in any war is: What are we fighting for? Germany Disrupts Plot Targeting Americans Authorities foil "massive" bombing plot targeting American interests in Germany, express alarm suspects had visited militant camps in Pakistan Sarkozy On the Offensive By David Ignatius At Least 15 Die in Blast In Shiite Area of Baghdad: Separately, 8 U.S. Soldiers Reported Killed GAO Criticizes Homeland Security's Efforts to Fulfill Its Mission In Error, B-52 Flew Over U.S. With Nuclear-Armed Missiles GAO Chides Government on Warming The Making of the Front-Runner By David S. Broder, As the serious stage of the presidential campaign begins this fall, Hillary Rodham Clinton has clearly established herself in the lead of the race for the Democratic nomination. That makes her the most worthy subject for examination among all the White House prospects. Advantage Hillary By Robert D. Novak Thompson's Late-Night Entry As rivals take part in debate, Fred Thompson makes it officially official on "Tonight Show." | H6 Guardian Iraq's government failed, US isn't doing so well either United States could go into recession, warns OECD West's leading thinktank urges Federal Reserve to cut interest rates as housing market crisis deepens Dilip Hiro Ex-president Rafsanjani has become chairman of the Assembly of Experts - but it isn't the start of a power struggle. Raids foil German terror plot Petraeus hints at Iraq rollback The first chapter of the war in Iraq is drawing to a close Jonathan Freedland: The British exit from Basra palace, remarks by the US defence chief and fledgling peace talks are all telling signs of change. The Petraeus report Nicolaus Mills: We don't know what progress the US commander in Iraq will report to congress next week. But based on his past, we can make an educated estimate of what he will say. Cyberspace invaders Chris Dalby: The hacking attacks have compromised the national security of three major states - and will worsen already tense relations between China and the west. To ban, or not to ban? Ed Husain: Making Hizb ut-Tahrir illegal in Britain should only be a last resort, to be carried out if it does not reform and reject its extremist beliefs. All-party push for referendum on EU treaty puts fresh pressure on Brown · Series of cinema adverts aims to reach 1m people · Labour MPs criticised for joining campaign Palestinians celebrate rare victory over hated barrierSupreme court vindicates weekly protests and forces Israel to re-route security fences and roads Cover-up allegation over Chinese hackers Ministers accused of trying to cover up extent of Chinese cyber-attacks on Whitehall. Shakeup after nuclear missiles flown across US As many as six nuclear warheads were mistakenly flown across the US, Pentagon officials conceded. Medical use of Afghanistan's opium won't solve the problem |
H7 The Escalation Didn't Work - Sen. John Kerry, Huffington Post D.C. & Iraq: Bush's Way By: John Podhoretz | New York Post Reconciling Iraq By: Harlan Ullman | The Washington Times Q&A: Michael Ledeen warns about The Iranian Time Bomb. “Tick, Tock” Al Awsat Iraq: Reality and Obligations : Tariq Alhomayed | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor US Papers Thu: Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics Iraq Papers Thursday: "Iraq First" RFERL Iraq: Is Al-Sadr Saving Face, Or Biding His Time? CFR Iraq’s Elusive Political Reforms General hints at Iraq troop cuts The top US general in Iraq hints at troop reductions within six months, days ahead of his key report to Congress Iraqi PM urges action on weapons Iraq's PM calls for weapons to be removed from holy cities after meeting the country's most senior Shia cleric. Le Figaro Revolution and petrodollars: Libya struggling to define post-al-Qadhafi era Saudi Prince Criticises Monopoly of Power at the Heart of Kingdom By: Salah Nasrawi | The Associated Press | H9 Ha’aretz – Sources: IDF objects to Gaza op. because of tensions with Syria IDF chief said to object to large-scale action since operating on two fronts requires massive draft of reserves Editorial Faced with Sderot and Gaza The government should warn Gaza's Hamas government that if it does not exercise its responsibility to stop assaults against Israel from the Strip, Israel will wage war against all those who attack it from there. Benn A process for its own sake A picture with the Saudi prince in a white galabia would be a nice diplomatic achievement for Olmert, but the results of his policy will be decided in the West Bank and in Gaza, and not on the lawn in Washington Shmuel Rosner: JFK, Marilyn, and predicting pro-Israel sympathies Blog: Young American Jews are alienated from Israel Lieberman manifesto warns: Land for peace agreements with Arabs are doomed to failure Pentagon: Israel has boosted its controls over defense exports U.S. Defense official says Israeli protection of technological advantages now meets 'any int'l standards. U.S. prof. who said Jews abuse Holocaust to curb critics resigns Israel presents Hamas new offer on Shalit deal Time Israel Weighs a War in Gaza Yedioth Cabinet: No to Gaza operation Former Mossad director tells Ynetnews: IDF has wide range of options to tackle Qassams UPI Israel expects good missile defense Jerusalem Post HRW: Israel attacked Lebanese civilians indiscriminately Analysis: The prerogatives of an unpopular PM The geometry of occupation, Eyal Weizman Palestinian Moderates Need Help; the Time Is Now PostGlobal Give and Take Can Strengthen Moderates Yossi Melman Cut Out the Hypocrisy on Terrorism Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine BBC Bowen diary Why Is the Temple Mount So Important? - Gabriel Barkay (One Jerusalem) Israel's Agenda for the 62nd UN General Assembly (Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Middle East Times Commentary: Gaza withdrawal yields negative balance sheet |
H10 Christian Science Monitor On Iraq war, bipartisan tack afoot A small but growing number of lawmakers look for a Plan B that can win broader support. Iraq progress report: views at war Democrats and the White House tussle over a new GAO British see Army bruised by Iraq As it exits Basra, the Army deals with disillusionment, inside and out. 'Massive' bombing plot puts home-grown terror under Europe's spotlight Arrests in Denmark and Germany this week could spur widening investigative police powers. Cases of abuse rise for Saudi foreign help Rights groups say millions of foreign workers should be protected by Saudi labor law. On climate change, the 'target' goals for summiteers Science, government policy, and politics come together in official reports and at international conferences. ASIA Russia arms old and new friends in Asia Hamish McRae: When you look at China all you see is growth, but a bumpy road lies ahead Leading article: China and a premonition of combat by other means Jihadis Strike Back at Pakistan By: Syed Saleem Shahzad | Asia Times Sino-Japan military ties face challenges Birthday blues for ASEAN Watch Out for the China Bashers By: Zachary Karabell | The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) Indian Communists Protest Naval Exercise With U.S. By: Jay Shankar | Bloomberg News CRS "Pakistan-U.S. Relations," updated August 24, 2007. North Korea-Japan Talks on Normalizing Ties Start in Mongolia By: Yoshifumi Takamoto and Stuart Biggs | Bloomberg News China's Hu wants U.N. framework on climate change Yudhoyono in Command By: Bill Guerin | Asia Sentinel China Ready to Leap From Industrial to Information-Age Economy By: Peter Ford | The Christian Science Monitor | H11 IHT Serbia threatens to use force if West recognizes Kosovo Sarkozy aide says France must maintain its independenceFrance should take a more aggressive stance amid ever-faster globalization, guarding its national interests by protecting strategic industries and sticking to a Gaullist foreign policy that remains independent of the United States, says a report commissioned by President Nicolas Sarkozy that was released Wednesday. President Bush poses with the troops The virtues of 'strategic patience' America's eroding global leadership EUROPE European press review CSM 'Massive' bombing plot puts home-grown terror under Europe's spotlight Arrests in Denmark and Germany this week could spur widening investigative police powers. Newsweek Germany: Anatomy of a Terror Swoop Close to home Winds of change France prescribed dose of 'modesty' In a report commissioned by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, former Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine urged a new "modesty" in the country's economic and foreign policy, saying that France somehow had acquired an international reputation for arrogance Germany: 3 Terror Suspects Arrested By: David McHugh | The Associated Press Three suspected Islamic militants were arrested for allegedly plotting attacks on Ramstein Air Base, a key U.S. and NATO military hub, and Frankfurt International Airport, one of Europe's busiest, German authorities said Wednesday. Three Indicted in Norwegian Terror Case | H12 RFE/RL Ukraine: A Bittersweet Homecoming For Crimea's Tatars Russia Names Parties Eligible For Duma Elections Azerbaijan Says Five Killed In Fighting Near Karabakh Turkmenistan: "The Most Important Part" in the Energy Great Game Russia arms old and new friends in Asia Moscow's weapons deals in Southeast Asia are part of bid to revive its regional influence. EDM SHORTFALLS IN RUSSIAN OIL DELIVERIES TO GERMANY
Caucasus becomes a hotbed of extremism Verging on an Uprising in Ingushetia By: Yulia Latynina | The Moscow Times Google News Azerbaijan Russia Is Building Up Its Power on Feet of Clay By: Joschka Fischer | The Daily Star General: A Troop Cut Is Possible By: Tina Susman | Los Angeles Times Kazakhstan: Oil Consortium Wrangles with Government Officials over Kashagan Oil Field |
H13 The Times A historic crisis. But nothing to worry about Last month’s crisis is no more likely than its predecessors of the past decade to interrupt the relentless progress of globalised finance Anatole Kaletsky Are they guardians of Ghazaliyah? US military admits taking a risk by recruiting thousands with doubtful pasts to bring order to Iraqi neighbourhoods Brown’s ‘big tent’ may be too small How far is Gordon Brown really willing to listen and compromise? German police foil huge car bomb terror attack Three men said to be motivated by 'hatred of America' are arrested in Germany as police foil potentially huge attack China ‘tops list’ of cyber-hackers British officials have said China has been responsible for attempts to hack into government networks Wall Street Journal The Thompson Effect Watch Out for the China Bashers Our Compassless Colleges WSJ Counterinsurgency Comeback My Vision for the IMF CREDIT BUST BYPASSES BANKS | H14 Financial Times COMMENT: Questions and answers on a sadly predictable debt crisis by Martin Wolf ANALYSIS: Statehood or stasis? Crunch time nears for Kosovo How any botched outcome in the attempt to resolve disputes over independence for the province could bring new bloodshed Central banks seek to quell credit crisis Central bankers in Europe intensified efforts to quell the turmoil in global money markets as evidence emerged that tighter borrowing conditions may be denting the US economy NATIONAL NEWS: Iraqi oil law faces challenge WORLD NEWS: Call to cut level of Iraq troops Ackermann urges banks to reveal losses Deutsche chief: Crucial to mark positions COMMENT: The risks of playing politics with the military ‘Massive’ bomb plot thwarted in Germany Police say attacks planned against US OECD warns on US slowdown Threat from subprime fallout COMMENT: China flexes its limited muscles France maps path through globalisation Hedge funds regulation, protection of strategic industries and creation of industrial champions are essential to reconcile the French with globalisation, a report says LEADER: Situation vacant good candidates will not take the job and bad ones will not make it through the partisan Senate confirmation process COMMENT: Republicans forgo policy for pageants The candidates seem to be hoping that America will vote for a Republican president as long as he is not Bush, writes Clive Crook WORLD NEWS APEC: Summit cool on Bush claim of eco-conversion WORLD NEWS: Nuclear missiles went missing from US airbase COMMENT: 'When finances have to be found, things stop' COMMENT: How justice is delayed and denied in India COMMENT: A bad time to cut back on weather data COMMENT: The Bank must take three steps to ease the turbulence Activists warn funds over links to Darfur Save Darfur to campaign against five US firms over their investments in PetroChina and CNPC, which the coalition claims are helping to fund genocide in Sudan | H15 Los Angeles Times Editorial Large-scale terror plot thwarted, Germans say Attacks on major U.S. facilities in Germany were imminent, officials say. Three are arrested. The freeing of two Americans is most welcome but underscores the need to learn to talk to Tehran. |
H16 American Politics Thompson joins White House race Actor and ex-US Senator Fred Thompson declares he is seeking the 2008 Republican presidential nomination. realclearpolitics – ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp E.J. Dionne Jr. on The Liberal Moment: The American left has its greatest political opening since the 60s, and its greatest philosophical one since the 30s. UN: US economy will slow sharply this year and fall behind growth rates in most of the world... | H17 Daily Telegraph Cross-party politicians launch EU campaign Gordon Brown is under pressure to grant the British people a say on the EU treaty as a powerful, cross-party group of MPs launches a nationwide referendum campaign. Terror attacks on German airport and base foiled A suicide terrorist plot to ram "massive" car bombs into Frankfurt airport and the biggest US military base in Germany has been foiled. West threatened by suicide strike campaign Where the plans for 9/11 were formed | H18 Independent Global warming: Too hot to handle for the BBC Green groups protest after corpora- tion calls off day of programming dedicated to climate change Robert Fisk: Lebanon cries victory, but is it too soon? Hamish McRae: When you look at China all you see is growth, but a bumpy road lies ahead Bush running out of friends over Iraq Leading article: China and a premonition of combat by other means German police foil plot to unleash 'massive' attack on US military base A 'chilling' proposal for a universal DNA database A civil liberties storm erupted yesterday after a senior judge called for the genetic details of every person in Britain, and all visitors to the country, to be added to the national DNA database |
H19Military Intelligence Terrorism Clinton, Obama Back Bigger Army to Blunt Soft-on-Security Slams The Pentagon is updating its budget for Iraq operations next year, anticipating a partial drawdown of forces even as billions would go to buy armored vehicles for troops who remain. GAO Special Operations Forces: Management Actions Are Needed to Effectively Integrate Marine Corps Forces into the U.S. Special Operations Command. GAO-07-1030, September 5. Highlights DoD Updates Policy on Intelligence Activities Army Warns Against "False Impressions" on Information Sharing Correcting the Record: Defense Intelligence Agency Contracts (PDF; 1.1 MB) Nuclear Bombs Mistakenly Flown Over US Commander disciplined for nuclear mistake ArmyTimes.com GAO Criticizes Homeland Security's Efforts to Fulfill Its Mission The Economist Assessing the threat from cyber warfare Germany: 3 Terror Suspects Arrested By: David McHugh | The Associated Press Three suspected Islamic militants were arrested for allegedly plotting attacks on Ramstein Air Base, a key U.S. and NATO military hub, and Frankfurt International Airport, one of Europe's busiest, German authorities said Wednesday. What's Wrong With Talking to Save Lives? By: Tom Plate | The Japan Times "United Nations Peacekeeping: Issues for Congress," updated August 21, 2007. "Intelligence Issues for Congress," updated August 7, 2007. | H20 Slate From The Economist, a review of Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism by Ha-Joon Chang. A review of The Shock Doctrine: The Rise Of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein. The Wealth of Nations: Analysis of the connections among different types of economic activities explains why some countries succeed, and others fail, in diversifying their economies. From Time, A Time To Serve: In a changing society facing all manner of new challenges, volunteers are helping bind America together. Why the U.S. and the next President should make a new commitment to national service; and National Service? Puh-lease. Michael Kinsley thinks the call for compulsory national service is naive. What we really need is better free-market capitalism. Congressional Research Service "Congress and the Internet: Highlights," August 29, 2007. "Extradition To and From the United States: Overview of the Law and Recent Treaties," updated August 3, 2007. "Congressional Commissions, Committees, Boards, and Groups: Appointment Authority and Membership," updated April 4, 2007. Building a Pro-Development Global Strategy on Climate Change (PDF; 502 KB) New EUA report highlights challenges for doctoral education in Europe Federal Reserve Board Beige Book (September, 2007) Archive of Beige Books back to 1970. Top Reform Rabbi Gives Watershed Address to Largest U.S. Muslim Group | H21 From The New Criterion, "The literary life" at 25: On the state of the literary life a quarter-century after Joseph Epstein wrote on this subject for the inaugural issue. Scientists a step nearer to creating artificial life An Italian scientist has taken a vital step towards building a living organism from scratch. Only Joking - how humour makes us human Sex Differences in Romantic Kissing Among College Students: An Evolutionary Perspective (PDF; 183 KB) Invisible arms race: The internet balance of power Jobs unveils iPod touch Steady Stream: Businesses build a niche by sending Web videos to TV sets. Polish author jailed over killing he used as plot · Pole orchestrated murder of suspected love rival Pavarotti 'close to death' as Italy awards him honour Danger to children from food and drink additives · Study links to hyperactivity and bad behaviour · Government tells parents to check packaging Moscow hegemony under threat as bitter rivals become united Watching Orwell There is an obvious irony in George Orwell’s being spied on by Britain’s police intelligence unit that can only be called Orwellian. That’s Life By EDWARD O. WILSON The Encyclopedia of Life, a new project in biology, should make it possible to discover the remaining 90 percent of species in perhaps a single human generation. |
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