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H1 FT Change ‘war on terror’ policy, says study Whoever succeeds Bush as the next US president should no longer treat the ‘global war on terror’ as the centrepiece of US foreign policy, according to a bipartisan report CSIS Commission on Smart Power Report A Smarter, More Secure America. Richard Armitage and Joseph Nye chaired a high-level commission that aimed to provide a diagnosis of America's declining standing and influence in the world, and to offer a set of recommendations for how the next president of the United States can implement a Smart Power approach to America's global engagement Read More | Video | Listen to the Event | Smart Power New York Times High-Priced Oil Adds Volatility to Power Scramble The prospect of triple-digit oil prices has redrawn the economic and political map of the world. Christian Science Monitor U.S., Iran dial down tensions in Iraq The US military announced Tuesday that it would release nine Iranians Washington Post 2007 Deadliest for U.S. in Iraq Military reports 852 killed in Iraq this year, highest annual toll since the war began in 2003. But Fatalities Have Plummeted Since the Summer In Pakistan, Echoes of Iran By David Ignatius Like Iran three decades ago, Pakistan has suffered from too much U.S. intervention. Recession's Hidden Virtues By Robert J. Samuelson, The business cycle hasn't been repealed, and so another recession is inevitable. Perhaps sooner than later Iran Proposes International Security Force to Take Over in Iraq Geopolitical Diary: The Recent Iranian Proposal for Iraq BBC US 'to release' Iranians in Iraq The US military says it will release nine Iranians being held in Iraq including two who Iran says are diplomats. US Faces Dilemma in Targeting Iran's Oil Americans are roughly evenly divided on whether to strike Iran, a new USA Today/Gallup poll has found New Satellite Surveillance System Was Key Israeli Tool In Syria Raid ABC News Picking Up After a Failed War on Terror By: Andrew J. Bacevich | Los Angeles Times The Bush administration is no longer engaged in a principled effort to address the threat posed by violent Islamic radicalism. In lieu of principles, the administration now engages in crisis management, reacting to problems as they pop up. Guardian Coalition of the unwilling Richard Norton-Taylor: Nato's whole mission is in doubt if its members won't provide necessary support in Afghanistan Pakistan Gets My Vote for a Black Swan Event By: Frederick Kempe | Bloomberg What to watch is whether the emergency measures, which Musharraf's opponents say are aimed more at personal than national preservation, reverse extremist forces or merely push them underground to explode in the coming days and weeks. For now, what has died is a peaceful evolution toward secular, democratic rule through a power-sharing arrangement between the military- led regime and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Time's Up By: Joshua Kurlantzick | The New Republic The time for mere condemnation is over. It's time for America to cut the cord on Musharraf and throw in entirely with the country's democratic forces. Foreign Policy Seven Questions: Musharraf’s Martial Plan PINR "Iran Strengthens its Role in the Caspian Sea and Central Asian Regions" Full text of report Ha’aretz –MI: If Annapolis fails, Abbas likely to step down PA chairman reportedly views Mideast conference as last opportunity to resuscitate peace process Rosner: Should U.S. Jews help shape Israel's policies? Editorial If not Annapolis, then what? Financial Times COMMENT: Why plutocracy endangers emerging market economies A capitalism that generates vast wealth, partly on the back of political connections, and rewards those who resist competition is likely to generate social and political drawbacks, writes Martin Wolf For how long will oil reserves last? Der Spiegel Washington's Pakistan Problem Musharraf was never a model democrat. But his assumption of emergency powers puts his American ally in a tough spot. When it comes to fighting terrorism in the region, the strong-arm leader is the only game in town more... Good news and bad news from Abizaid By Rami G. Khouri New Republic The Strings the U.S. Needs to Attach to the Saudi Arabia Arms Deal America in 2008: the next realignment? , Godfrey Hodgson Britain’s empire: a moral audit, Piers Brendon Gvosdev Competing Bush Doctrines in Action | H2 Avrupa Komisyonu Türkiye İlerleme Raporu ve Strateji Belgesi (nihai orjinal tam metin) FT Editorial LEADER: Turkish horizons Turkey should keep its eyes on Europe It would be a mistake if Turkey dismisses the annual report card from Brussels on its stormy negotiations on European Union membership NYT Turkish-Bred Prosperity Makes War Less Likely in Iraqi Kurdistan Turkish President: Decision Made on Kurdish Rebels Turkey retains military option after US pledges support against PKK Turkish Troops Poised on Iraq Border FT COMMENT: More than just a debate about the headscarf Turkey needs a new constitution, says Katinka Barysch EU threat to Turkey over penal code Turkey should be blocked from joining the European Union unless it revises a much-criticised article of its penal code that makes it a crime to insult Turkish national identity, the European Commission has recommended The Times Ban on free speech keeps Turkey out of EU Its failure to end torture, improve minority rights or guarantee freedom of expression were highlighted as stumbling blocks Independent Leading article: A patronising and mistimed report The timing of the European Union's latest assessment of Turkey's application to join the EU could not have come at a worse time, just as Turkey is on the brink of war in Iraqi Kurdistan. But then the tone of the EU report could not have been more inappropriate either. Guardian Repression blocking talks on EU bid, Turkey told BBC Turkey moves to change speech law Iraqi PKK-Linked Party Head Disappears - Paper Iraqi Kurd Press Roundup on Turkey-PKK Crisis 6 Nov 07 Asia Times Bush's Turkey shoot EurasiaNet Turkey is Winning the Battle, but Can It Win the War? EDM MAJORITY OF TURKISH MEDIA CLAIMS BUSH GAVE TURKEY GREEN LIGHT FOR MILITARY OPERATION Border Conflict Part of Complex Turkey-Iraq Relationship Voice of America 'Bush zavallı bir devin temsilcisi' In Iraqi Kurdistan, sympathy for the PKK PKK retreats into Iran to avoid attack by Turkish army Remarks By President Bush And Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan Of Turkey After Meeting, Washington, D.C. (November 5, 2007) | Türkçe CSIS Statesmen's Forum: Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan Listen to the Event | Video | Turkey Project Geleceğin savaş alanı uzay olacak Google News KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect BBC Monitoring Iraqi Kurd Official Criticises Iranian Minister's Comments on Kirkuk Al-Jazeera TV Interviews Iraq's Kurdistan Islamic Union Member on PKK Turkey's PKK Leader Comments on Feud With Turkey, Iraq Incursions, Prisoners Turkey to Take Own Steps Against PKK - Premier Kurdish Roj TV Shows Pro-Ocalan Demonstration By Kurds in Syria Iraq sees smaller chance of big Turkish offensive Turkish Prez: Decision Made on Rebels Turkish PM says N.Iraq offensive planned-report
Turkey’s Kurdish tightrope , Safa A Hussein Iraqi Kurd Press Roundup on Turkey-PKK Crisis 6 Nov 07 Iraqi PKK-Linked Party Head Disappears - Paper Iraqi Kurds' Envoy Suggests Russia As Mediator Between Turkey and Kurds Kirkuk Turkoman Official Defends Turkey Over Moves on PKK Iraq Kurd Paper Deplores Turkey's Attempt to "Turkify" Istanbul Conference Turkish PM says N.Iraq offensive planned | Reuters.ca Iran Opens Consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan Iraqi Kurd Premier "Appreciates" Launch of Iran Consulate Iraqi Kurdish Press Highlights 6 Nov 07 PKK’yı kınama tasarısı Response to Turkish Unintelligent Units KRG signs new oil deals ... Kurds say Turkey is after Kirkuk, not PKK Local Kurds anxious about Turkish intent Whose side will Russia take in Kurdish issue? K.Irak Kürt yönetimi Ruslara sarıldı Kürt sorununun çözümünü dışarıda aramak büyük hata Kriz sadece PKK'yla ilgili değil Halİd Salİh DTP'nin yeni adayı, partinin 'şahin' kanadından DTP'li vekilin eşi PKK'lı çıktı Sınırdaki köprüler korucu denetiminde The Times PKK Irak'tan çıkarılmalı – Saygun: Üçlü mekanizma yok, kırmızı telefon var Sınırda PKK'ya karşı Bağdat devreye girdi Nagehan Alçı Rojda, Berfin ve Mirzan ne düşünüyor? The Turkish Are Coming! Oh, They're Already Here - TIME Turkey, the PKK and Regional Stability By: Ahmet O. Evin | The Daily Star What new approaches might Turkey adopt once the crisis is hopefully over and the tensions are cooled? The first and foremost would be a serious effort to recognize and promote the citizenship and affinity of its Kurdish citizens. For Turkey, the War is Real By: James Carroll | The Boston Globe Kazakh Authorities Deny Village Placed Under Curfew Following Pogrom of Kurds Turkish Speaker, Israeli Envoy Discuss Israeli President's Visit Israel, Palestinian presidents to visit Turkey Tunceli'de silahlı saldırı: 1 asker şehit oldu ‘Fight against terrorism should be at a global level’ Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber EU: Time to refocus on reforms for Turkey Rehn: Time has come to regenerate reform process Eser Karakaş AB İlerleme Raporlarının düşündürdükleri Amanda Akçakoca Turkey is making slow progress, but so is the EU [Graham Watson, Zaman'a konuştu] AB, taahhütlerine saygı göstermeli Türkiye, cumhurbaşkanlığı krizinden güçlenerek çıktı, reformlara hız verilmeli Avrupa verdiği sözleri tutsun Türkiye reformları hızlandırsın EU applicants | Is this the right key? | Economist.com Ankara moves to amend ban on insults to Turkey EurActiv.com - EU urges Turkish reform push | EU - European Information on Enlargement & Neighbours Reuters.com "Mediterranean Union no option for Turkey EU bid Rehn Operasyon sınırlı olsun Rehn 'Terör konusunda destek verilmeli' Watson: No shortcut on the road to EU membership Europe’s moment of decision by DANIEL COHN-BENDIT* AP grubu bugün Kıbrıs'a gidiyor Erdoğan resmi ziyaret için Roma'da Austrian Police Fear Escalation of Incidents Between Turks, Kurds Şahin: 301. madde önerileri hazır, Meclis'e göndereceğiz Yunanistan hattı 18 Kasım'da devreye giriyor Kendilerine ‘derin devlet’ süsü vererek her türlü kirli işi yapan... Nükleer santrallerle ilgili yasa görüşülecek | H3 Fikret BİLA Gül: Artık askeri safhadayız Yeni stratejiyi açıkladı: Diplomasi bitti, artık askerler konuşacak Ruşen Çakır Operasyondan geri dönme ihtimali yok Ahmet Taşgetiren Kürt realitesi Ahmet Taşgetiren İnisiyatifi asker kullanacak Sadi Somuncuoğlu Beka meselemize nasıl bakmalı? Başbakanlık BASIN AÇIKLAMASI ABD uçakları teröristleri böyle görüntüledi Türkiye, pilotsuz uçakları PKK'yla mücadelede kullanacak 'Böyle istihbarat olmaz, değil mi paşam?' Sınırda uçan kuşun resmi anında Ankara'da olacak Hükümet tezkereyi kullanmakta kararlı Teröristler karakola saldırdı: 1 asker şehit ALİ BAYRAMOĞLU 5 Kasım sonrası Kürt sorunu nerede duruyor? Serdar Akinan 5 Kasım’dan önce 5 Kasım’dan sonra... 'Kürtçeye ağır yasak koyduk ama hataydı' PKK'lı Murat Karayılan: Askerleri DTP'lilere verdik İBRAHİM KARAGÜL PKK artık Türkiye'yi değil İran'ı vuracak! Taha AKYOL ABD gezisi başarılı mı? Kocamdan haberim yok DTP'li Fatma Kurtulan, "Eşiniz dağdaki teröristlerden biri mi" sorusuna "Ondan haberim yok" yanıtı verdi Kurtulan’ın eşi 9 yıldır dağda Eski MİT Müsteşar yardımcısı kaza geçirdi Org. Saygun: Kırmızı telefon hattı gibi Paşa ’Tatmin başka’ yanıtını Roma’da açtı Cengiz Çandar Beyaz Saray’dan çıkan sonuç: PKK’nın tasfiyesi süreci Hasan CEMAL Yeni bir dönemin koşulları Öcalan faktörü Avni Özgürel Siyasi heyete askeri Erdoğan istedi Şamil Tayyar Gül’ün yoğurt yiyişi Sami KOHEN Eylem süreci başlıyor Ertuğrul Özkök Bir sabah aniden bir paket M Ali Birand Bush, Türkiye’yi gözden çıkaramadı Cüneyt Ülsever 1 Mart’tan bugüne... [PKK'NIN İÇİ-DIŞI /1] Pkk'nın içindeki batılılar Serdar Turgut Zirve sonrası Mustafa Akyol Erdoğan, Washington’dan eli dolu dönüyor 3. ABD uçakları teröristleri böyle görüntüledi TSK'nın asimetrik savaşı M.Ali Kışlalı Serdar Turgut Gerekirse çakacaksın abi İsmail Küçükkaya Beyaz Saray’da neler oldu? Bakü’yle stratejik işbirliği beyannamesi PKK’nın iddiası: DTP’lilerin gelmesi şarttı Zebari "Büyük operasyon olmaz" Cevdet Aşkın Bush çizgiyi çekti: Sağlam istihbarat yoksa vuruş da yok Operasyon: Gerçeğe dönüş Abdülhamit Bilici Beyaz Saray'dan ne çıktı? Aksiyon SINIRIMI ATTIRMA! - Muhsin Öztürk Mustafa Ünal Gül'ün mesajı Ali Bulaç Beyaz Kürtler Bahçeli Suriye-İran’ı ikna et, gir Mehmet Tezkan ABD elini taşın altına soktu Baykal'dan hükümete çağrı: Gereğini yap Mensur Akgün Operasyon fetişizmi Güneri CIVAOĞLU Sözün bittiği yerde 'nokta' Can Ataklı AKP’li 75 Kürt kökenli milletvekili “PKK bir terör örgütüdür” desin Hakan Aygün PKK niye İran’a kaçıyor? – Türk heyetini terleten sözler:"Erdoğan sürekli bizle konuşuyordu" 07:10 ABD uçaklarından PKK kampları üzerinde gece keşif uçuşu Ağır cezada yargılanacak Ankara'dan Kafkaslar'da ekonomik bölge atağı İdris Bal Bush-Erdoğan görüşmesi ve beklenen sınır ötesi harekât Mehmet Kamış 'Kırmızı çizgimi çizdim' dönemi bitti The Critical Rendezvous İç Basında Türk Dış Politikası Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri - Dış Basında Irak BBC Turkish 0700 VOA Dış Basında Türkiye Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey Turquie Türkei TurcoPundit Taha Kıvanç Cep telefonu, hem de 'koşer' cinsinden Fehmi Koru Teemmül bekleyen bir soru Oktay Ekşi Washington’dan ne aldık? Nasuhi Güngör İngiliz sınırları mı, kardeşlik mi? Hadi Uluengin ’Biz’ olarak Kürtler Bekir Coşkun Pozitif duygular içinde... Tufan Türenç Sizce Amerika sözünü tutar mı? Mehmet Yılmaz Bakan Bey çok üzülmüş! Özdemir İnce Sanki onlar bilmiyor mu? Yalçın Doğan Oval Ofis’teki küre Mehmet Barlas Washington’da anlaşmazlık değil dayanışma sergilendi… Fare fare doğurdu Haluk Şahin Bu kadarı çok ayıp Doğu Perinçek Antalya'da düzenlediği basın toplantısında şunları söyledi: "Ben hükümet olsam PKK'nın elinden 8 askeri almam. Alınmalarına sevinemedim. Keşke şehit olup tabutlarıyla gelselerdi de bu manevi zarara uğramasaydık. Millet de bunu söylüyor. Bir asker babası olsaydım aynı şeyi söylerdim." Nuray Başaran Ve o gün geldi Sami Uslu Irak'a ambargo ne getirir, ne götürür? Mehmet Altan Sekiz asker... MUHARREM SARIKAYA Sınır berisi... Doğu Ergil Into Iraq we go Sebahattin Önkibar Fiyaskonun kamuflajı üçlü mekanizma! ERDAL ŞAFAK PKK'nın finansmanı Umur Talu Peki Bush ne istedi? HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN Türkiye 'blok' mu yapıyor? Yavuz Baydar Promises and prospects Beril Dedeoğlu Diplomatic quest for the Middle East Bülent Keneş Barzani test for Erdoğan-Bush meeting Ali Bayramoğlu Erdal İnönü'ye ve sola dair... YAVUZ DONAT Demirel'den "Erdoğan Bush" yorumu İ, OKAN MÜDERRİSOĞLU İdris Bal Bush-Erdoğan görüşmesi ve beklenen sınır ötesi harekât ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM Beşiktaş'ta Çarşı asıl buna karşı çıkmalı Ercan Kumcu Bu filmde macera çok Ege Cansen Tuzcu baba ve cinci hoca İBRAHİM KAHVECİ Ekonomi modellerimiz: Kurbağacılar ve kaplumbağacılar Hurşit GÜNEŞ Ah kur bir yükselse! Salih Neftçi YTL nereye gidiyor? Güngör URAS Doğunun derdi başka, batının derdi başka Enflasyondaki hızlanma Mustafa Aysan http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=126484 OECD ve Türkiye'de Ar-Ge Metin Ercan Enflasyonda 'dur-kalklar' Uğur Gürses Deniz Gökçe İ.Hüseyin Yıldız | |
H4 New York Times High-Priced Oil Adds Volatility to Power Scramble The prospect of triple-digit oil prices has redrawn the economic and political map of the world. Pakistan’s General Anarchy By MOHAMMED HANIF Faced with increasing demands to give up his position as military chief, Gen. Pervez Musharraf decided to topple President Musharraf Musharraf’s Martial Plan By BENAZIR BHUTTO The moment has come for the Western democracies to show in their actions, and not just in their rhetoric, which side they are on. Pakistani Lawyers’ Anger Grew as Hope for Changes Withered Disappointment turned to fury after Gen. Pervez Musharraf scrapped the Supreme Court and the Constitution, prompting more protests among Pakistani lawyers. Deadly Fires Reveal Flaws in Russia’s Resurgence Respect for law, safety and public health still lag far behind the Kremlin’s restored sense of self. THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN The Dawn of E2K in India The key to winning E2K business will be to show global companies how becoming more energy efficient can actually be a strategic move that makes money. MAUREEN DOWD Mushy: Handsome in Uniform On this day, when we celebrate the wisdom of our Constitution, we must remember: constitutions don’t work for everyone. It’s not a one-size-fits-all type deal. | H5 Washington Post In Pakistan, Echoes of Iran By David Ignatius Like Iran three decades ago, Pakistan has suffered from too much U.S. intervention. 2007 Deadliest for U.S. in Iraq Military reports 852 killed in Iraq this year, highest annual toll since the war began in 2003. U.S. Says It Will Release Nine Of 20 Iranians Captured in Iraq Recession's Hidden Virtues By Robert J. Samuelson, The business cycle hasn't been repealed, and so another recession is inevitable. Perhaps sooner than later White House Hails Renewed Ties With Europe Four years after then-Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld's dismissive comments about European opposition to the war in Iraq, "Old Europe" is back -- and the White House is trumpeting strengthened transatlantic ties. French and German Leaders Are Visiting A Chance for Nuclear Leadership Deepti Choubey William Arkin What $10 Billion Has Bought in Pakistan A Deepening Sense of Anxiety In Pakistan, mass arrests mark unprecedented assault on civil society, students and activists say Afghan Bombing Kills Dozens At least five members of parliament killed in deadliest attack since fall of the Taliban in 2001. Meet The Press By Ruth Marcus The front-runners for 2008 have studiously avoided tough media encounters | H6 Guardian Coalition of the unwilling Richard Norton-Taylor: Nato's whole mission is in doubt if its members won't provide necessary support in Afghanistan 50 killed in Afghanistan suicide attack Five MPs among victims after bomber targeted crowd gathered at sugar factory in northern Afghan town Oil heads for $100 a barrel Crude futures hit record $97.07 as traders fear sharp fall in reserves. Case not proven Terror laws: The government continues to hint that it will extend the time for which suspects can be imprisoned before they face any charge. These fear factory speeches are utterly self-defeating Simon Jenkins: The scare tactics used by the MI5 chief this week may win a few headlines to help the state, but do grave longterm damage. Brown's in a deep hole - and here's how he should get out of it Warning shots turn into lethal new development as violence drifts north A widening gulf Khaled Diab Nov 06 07, 08:00pm: The controversial visit to Britain by the Saudi monarch highlighted the need for a more equitable alternative to the client state model. | |
H7 Good news and bad news from Abizaid Pakistan Gets My Vote for a Black Swan Event By: Frederick Kempe | Bloomberg What to watch is whether the emergency measures, which Musharraf's opponents say are aimed more at personal than national preservation, reverse extremist forces or merely push them underground to explode in the coming days and weeks. For now, what has died is a peaceful evolution toward secular, democratic rule through a power-sharing arrangement between the military- led regime and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Time's Up By: Joshua Kurlantzick | The New Republic The time for mere condemnation is over. It's time for America to cut the cord on Musharraf and throw in entirely with the country's democratic forces. Besieged Musharraf plays for time Having opened a can of worms by declaring a state of emergency, Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf is now in a fix over what to do next. With public opinion inflamed by thousands of arrests and the curtailing of civil freedoms, he can't risk further action against militancy. The best he can come up with is to buy some time. - Syed Saleem Shahzad How Bush Saved Iran's Neocons By: Barbara Slavin | Foreign Policy Catastrophe or a Last Chance in Pakistan? Brookings Instiution Is Musharraf's power play the beginning of the end? Islam and the West: Keep your yardstick to yourself Pakistan Peril: Another Blow for Bush - Rich Lowry, National Review Options Fade on Iran Nukes - John Bolton, New York Post Boston Globe Musharraf clinging to power US nightmare: Will Pakistan chaos let Qaeda get nukes? Al Awsat The United States and Iran: No War before the Elections : Huda al Husseini | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor 2007 Deadliest for US Troops in Iraq BBC US 'to release' Iranians in Iraq The US military says it will release nine Iranians being held in Iraq including two who Iran says are diplomats. US Faces Dilemma in Targeting Iran's Oil Americans are roughly evenly divided on whether to strike Iran, a new USA Today/Gallup poll has found PINR "Iran Strengthens its Role in the Caspian Sea and Central Asian Regions" Full text of report Paper Says a Weakened Iran is US Goal in Middle East 'Fatwa Chaos' Bewilders Muslims on Sex and Suicide By: Daniel Williams | Bloomberg News A century ago, the fatwa department at Cairo's Al-Azhar University issued fewer than 200 edicts a day. Now it turns out about 1,000. Iran Official Sees Moderation in US Stance Waiting for Formal Request Over Iraq BBC Monitoring Quotes From Middle East Arabic Press for 06 Nov 07 Syrian President Receives Letter From Putin on Regional Issues, Ties U.S. to release 9 Iranians it seized in Iraq Operation Iron Hammer pursues al-Qaida U.S. military officials say coalition and Iraqi forces launched a major offensive Tuesday against al-Qaida in northern Iraq called Operation Iron Hammer. Poll: Americans Still Want Troop Cuts in Iraq Turkish President: Israel, Syria Missed Many Chances for Peace BBC UN chief and Pakistan envoy clash The UN Secretary General and the Pakistani ambassador to the UN clash over Pakistan's emergency rule. Policy dilemma Washington Times Mubarak's heir sees U.S. ebbing CAIRO — The man widely seen as Egypt's next leader is adopting a harsh tone toward the United States, saying Washington's influence in the region has decreased significantly because of Bush administration policies in the Middle East. Meera Selva Despite a booming economy, the country's infrastructure is in chaos and nepotism seems to be prevailing over democracy. Al Hayat Lebanon: Regarding the Syrian Intervention? Abdallah Iskandar - Syria does not see in its position toward the Lebanese presidential election intervention. It is closely connected with the security of the regime, and therefore it becomes a kind of natural right The Middle East Peace Conference: Rice's ' Hail Mary Pass '? Henry Siegman - The upcoming Middle East peace conference scheduled for later this month in Annapolis, Maryland will be a “hail Mary pass” for Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. She desperately would like to come out of the conference with an Israeli-Palestinian joint statement that launches a serious negotiation within parameters agreed to by the parties. Der Spiegel Nuclear Ambitions: Inspired by Iran, Arab Countries Pursue Atomic Energy | H9 Ha’aretz –MI: If Annapolis fails, Abbas likely to step down PA chairman reportedly views Mideast conference as last opportunity to resuscitate peace process Rosner: Should U.S. Jews help shape Israel's policies? Editorial If not Annapolis, then what? Barak: Israel to retain control of passage between W. Bank, Gaza Defense minister: Israel's response to Iranian nuclear threat measured in action rather than rhetoric Livni to Egyptian FM: Put a stop to weapons smuggling into Gaza Prodi: Iran has every right to develop a nuclear program Italy: Military action against Iran could destabilize Mideast; Germany reaffirms commitment to new sanctions Israel to remove Jordan, Egypt from list of 'dangerous states' Is Israel About to Attack Hezbollah? The 2008 candidates and the lies of "change" No leading candidates, whether Republican or Democrat, can guarantee their voters real change, meaning an end to the war Jerusalem Post 'Removal of illegal outposts unlikely before Annapolis' Despite US hope for confidence-building measures, Israeli sources say move can't be done; prisoner release still possible. The problem with road maps [ RAY HANANIA Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Israel's Security Chief Says Syria "Mentally Prepared for Peace Process" Israeli Failure to Remove Outposts Threatens Annapolis Summit Prospects - Paper BBC Monitoring Headlines, Quotes From Palestinian Press 6 Nov 07 Picking Up After a Failed War on Terror By: Andrew J. Bacevich | Los Angeles Times The Bush administration is no longer engaged in a principled effort to address the threat posed by violent Islamic radicalism. In lieu of principles, the administration now engages in crisis management, reacting to problems as they pop up. The Annapolis Summit By: Ziad Asali | The Washington Times Annapolis is the last realistic hope for a two-state solution and the possibility of peace it offers. This is a sobering thought that should focus the attention of leaders involved and that of all global forces interested in peace. The worst players in the Middle East, on every side, are waiting and rubbing their hands in glee in anticipation of its failure. Justin Raimondo 11/05/2007 WSJ Lobbyists or Spies? | |
H10 Christian Science Monitor U.S., Iran dial down tensions in Iraq The US military announced Tuesday that it would release nine Iranians Israel's prime minister is pressing for an agreement with Palestinians ahead of a US-hosted summit. Massive suicide attack strikes northern Afghanistan The attack on a sugar mill killed five Afghan members of parliament. Opinion: One-on-one with Iran's opposition A noted dissident says Iran is closer to a nuclear bomb than we think US-France relations warm up as Sarkozy visits French President Sarkozy's US visit symbolizes a return to a more balanced and interdependent relationship. Lebanon's militias rearm Weeks ahead of presidential elections, black market weapons sales are soaring as factions prepare for street battles. Opinion: Wall Street must learn from the boss's downfall A greener US energy bill: who will pay? Conservation measures may lead to most fuel savings since 1970s. With news banned from TV, Pakistanis find it on Web Musharraf's crackdown on news and dissent has managed to miss a vibrant Internet community. ASIA Asia Power Project to Link Four Countries By: Raphael Minder | Financial Times Moving China on Darfur By: R. Scott Greathead | The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) The revolution that never was Afghanistan: Karzai Administration Needs to Remember that All Politics is Local | H11 IHT The Pakistan mess General Pervez Musharraf has pushed nuclear-armed Pakistan further along a perilous course. The term 'Islamofascist' is being carelessly wielded as a blunt weapon in a left-right debate. European Union to dismantle more border postsEuropean justice and interior ministers are preparing to agree that eight ex-Communist nations plus Malta are ready to join Europe's Schengen system. Czech, U.S. officials report progress in missile defense talks EUROPE European press review A Friend in France - Finally By: Peter Brookes | New York Post BBC Sarkozy begins Washington visit President Sarkozy of France begins his first official US visit, sealing a rapprochement between the two nations. French flavour Airlines told they must reveal passenger data Mardell's Euroblog Uncontrolled immigration unsettles Italy Europe completely underestimated the scale of the exodus from Romania after the country’s accession to the European Union this year, according to Romano Prodi, Italy’s prime minister QUENTIN PEEL - BETWEEN THE LINES: Danish voters fascinated more by the maths than the issues | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan Putin's Network Positions Him to Retain Post-Presidential Power By: Henry Meyer and Patrick Henry | Bloomberg News Vladimir Putin, Part Two By: Christopher Granville | The Japan Times Strategic Studies Institute The Eastern Dimension of America's New European Allies Without a realistic prospect for NATO and EU accession, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, and Georgia will become sources of domestic and regional instability and objects of Russia’s neo-imperialist ambitions that will undermine American and European strategic interests. by Janusz Bugajski In Russian renaissance, safety takes backseatRespect for law, safety and public health still lag far behind the Kremlin's restored sense of self, as evidenced by the scale at which Russia's population suffers from fires. EDM GEORGIAN OPPOSITION ON A FREE RIDE, PART TWO
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H13 The Times Leader Pakistan's Path Musharraf must move swiftly to restore democracy while restraint lasts A Queen's Speech which puts faith in agencies, commissions and committees Khan vows to stir Pakistan's youth into uprising Don't panic and break the 28-day detention barrier Is the threat we face so great that we are forced to take extreme measures, including further eroding civil liberties? Offer some governing alternatives Mr Brown cannot avoid the immigration question: not just controls on non-EU entrants Diana crash 'impossible to engineer’ Crash investigators tell the inquests the fatal collision in Paris was 'virtually impossible' to have been deliberately set up Wall Street Journal Waterboarding and Hiroshima US Candidates Grapple With Pakistan Crisis | H14 Financial Times COMMENT: Why plutocracy endangers emerging market economies A capitalism that generates vast wealth, partly on the back of political connections, and rewards those who resist competition is likely to generate social and political drawbacks, writes Martin Wolf Change ‘war on terror’ policy, says study Whoever succeeds George W. Bush as the next US president should no longer treat the ‘global war on terror’ as the centrepiece of US foreign policy, according to a bipartisan report Pentagon pressure adds to Bush quandary Islamabad’s tendency to make high-profile arrests whenever it is under international pressure speaks volumes about the quandary in which the US administration now finds itself COMMENT: Biofuels can match oil production It is the future, says Ricardo Hausmann Comment: History lessons on quitting a war US to free nine Iranians held in Iraq The US military said that it would release nine Iranians being held in Iraq, including two of the so-called ‘Arbil five’ arrested in January on suspicion of supporting armed militia in the country US faces ‘long struggle’ to overcome hostility Karen Hughes, one of the most prominent figures in the US administration, said that it would take ‘decades’ to overcome the intense hostility around the world towards the US, arguing that Washington was at the early stages of ‘a long struggle’ to improve its image Brown lays out a lukewarm list Brown says he wants a stronger and fairer UK, meeting the growing aspirations of the British people. But his programme is too familiar to sound convincing | H15 Los Angeles Times Editorial Pakistani coup de grâce Musharraf has never been either a democrat or a reliable ally against the Taliban. So why bankroll him? Musharraf shows dictators how it's done By Mona Eltahawy The Pakistani president uses the Islamist boogeyman to tighten his grip on power and quell an independent judiciary. 2.3 Million Iraqis Reported Displaced By: Doug Smith and Ned Parker | Los Angeles Times | |
H16 American Politics Why Obama Matters - Andrew Sullivan, The Atlantic realclearpolitics – ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp Rudy Giuliani has rebuffed calls to disclose details about the clients and dealings of Giuliani Partners. He could face questions about his business ties if he wins the Republican nomination. Could Ron Paul Be the Nader of 2008? - John Podhoretz, Contentions
Is It The Economy, Stupid? - Charlie Cook, National Journal Ron Christie / The Hill: As crude-oil price soars, prepare to pay more to stay warm By Kevin G. Hall | McClatchy Newspapers With the price of oil approaching all-time highs, the cost of home heating this winter is expected to soar. Experts say it's not a question of whether it will be a bad winter for consumers, just how bad | H17 Daily Telegraph Gaza doesn't need aid: it has a gas field If Tony Blair is serious about his mission to develop a sustainable Palestinian economy, he could help get the Gaza gas project off the ground, argues Tim Butcher. Why Sarkozy is Bush's new best friend Nicolas Sarkozy adores the US for its energy. And amazing though it is to say it, George W Bush needs him more than the other way around, writes Alex Spillius. Pakistani town seized by militants President Musharraf's claim that he imposed emergency rule to fight terrorism is undermined as armed extremists capture Pakistani town and regime frees key militant | H18 Independent A financial crisis that began in US is coming to a home near you As American banks admit the billion-dollar scale of their losses, Bank of England Governor warns that the worst is still to come in UK Hamish McRae: The money's there - but it's not in the West Vision off menu as PM puts bread-and-butter policies first Gordon Brown sought to get his government back on track yesterday by putting flexible working, affordable housing and education at the heart of his first legislative package as PM Leading article: No surprises, but a focus on the business of government Pakistan clashes after Chaudry urges 'sacrifice' This year is deadliest yet for US soldiers in Iraq, military admits Leading article: Sarkozy l'Americain 'Sarkozy the American' secures warm welcome in Washington | |
H19Military Intelligence Terrorism Open-Source Warfare By: Robert N. Charette | IEEE Spectrum Rand Building Partner Capabilities for Coalition Operations Army resource gaps can be filled by building partner capabilities for coalition operations Transformation Under Fire: A Historical Case Study with Modern Parallels Arming the Heavens: A Preliminary Assessment of the Potential Cost and Cost-Effectiveness of Space-Based Weapons (PDF; 691 KB) Renditions: Constraints Imposed by Laws on Torture (PDF; 190 KB) | H20 Slate BBC Burning question Welcome to 'Richistan' Richistan: A Journey Through the American Wealth Boom and the Lives of the New Rich Salon Battle of the Bushes The battle lines between father and son were drawn. In the balance hung policies that would kill and maim hundreds of thousands of people and change the global balance of power for years to come. Clapton is not God The legendary guitarist's autobiography is an exhausting, but ultimately moving, journey through a dazed life. | H21 In praise of ... the Unfinished Symphony What do Frank Merrick, Gerald Abraham, Brian Newbould and Anton Safronov all have in common? The answer: each has attempted to finish the most famous of all unfinished symphonies, Franz Schubert's 8th, in B minor, whose two original movements date from 1822. Love at first sight 'is just sex and ego' · Attraction is a narcissistic response, report claims · Cues such as eye contact and smiling crucial Could this be Earth's near twin? The discovery of a giant alien world circling a distant star has led astronomers to believe The Internet is making us stupid Content is Dead, Community is King? Research discovers 'generosity hormone' The wisest fools in Christendom Daniel Davies Nov 06 07, 06:00pm: There are too many 'geniuses' in public life, whose reputation for being incredibly clever seems unrelated to what they actually do or say. YouTube asked to curb terror videos YouTube facing calls to crack down on videos promoting violence after it emerged it was being used to post footage of Islamic fighters with guns and rocket launchers. I, Google For consumers, provided there is nothing nasty in the small print, Google’s new Android platform for mobiles is a welcome new entrant Jonah Goldberg: TV journalism is increasingly playing to the Colberts and Stewarts to attract younger viewers. The Not-Google Phone Google’s plan to develop a new open software standard for mobile phones could result in a more richly and fully integrated universe of mobile devices | |
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