H1 Washington Post U.S. Fears Greater Turmoil In Region Pakistan's Crisis Could Affect War In Afghanistan The Right Way to Engage Iran By Michael McFaul and Abbas Milani, The National Intelligence Estimate offers a way past a stalled debate. Independent Patrick Cockburn: Is this the beginning of the end in Iraq? Financial Times Pakistan must seek a route from dynasty to unity A mainstream coalition government should stand up to US interference and distribute economic benefits more widely, as the PPP is likely to disintegrate without Benazir Bhutto, writes Anatol Lieven Ralph Peters / New York Post: THE BHUTTO ASSASSINATION: NOT WHAT SHE SEEMED TO BE New York Times A Biracial Candidate Walks His Own Fine Line Barack Obama’s postracial style is the reason for much of his political success, but it also has its pitfalls. Crisis Overseas Is Sudden Test for Candidates The assassination of Benazir Bhutto is a rare unscripted test of presidential hopefuls’ leadership qualities and geopolitical smarts Guardian Blaming Musharraf is a mistake. He battled the extremists too David Ignatius: Benazir Bhutto's brutal killing is a demonstration of the difficulty in understanding, let alone tinkering with, Pakistan Ha’aretz – Benn, Rosner: Israel needs a 'Rice bypass road' to White House Is Rice Pushing Too Hard on Israel? - Aluf Benn and Shmuel Rosner Some U.S. candidates warn: The real danger is Pakistan, not Iran LA Times Bush's best-laid plans ,By Andrew J. Bacevich The Bhutto assassination demonstrates anew the folly of the administration's efforts to manage history. Iraq town's safety a matter of discussion A century on the edge: 1945-2045 , Paul Rogers McClatchy Bloody year in Iraq ends with hopes of growing calm By Nancy A. Youssef | McClatchy Newspapers Two statistics sum up the last year in Iraq: 2007 will end as the deadliest for American troops since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, with more than 900 dead. At the same time, December — with just 16 hostile-fire deaths as of Friday — very likely will be the month with the second fewest American deaths of the war so far. Outside View: Basra key to 2008 in IraqUPI) -- The fate of Basra will be a key determinant of how Iraq will fare during any U.S. troop drawdown next year. Balance of Power Is Continuing to Shift From the US by Leon Hadar Al Awsat Lebanon Between Democracy and Civil War : Amir Taheri The Times Defying fate was pointless Benazir Bhutto, the woman I knew for four decades, understood that if the people speak, they will not support terror Amir Taheri Daily Star A neocon Bush Middle East policy? Look again By Michael Young CFR Pakistan’s Institutions and Civil Society William Arkin Bin Laden Killed Bhutto? How Blind Can We Be? Wall Street Journal The Musharraf Problem Pakistan's military is losing its legitimacy. By BARNETT R. RUBIN WSJ: The Musharraf Problem Russia Not Considering S-300 Missile System Supplies to Iran - Federal Service Iran to Negotiate Prices for Turkmen Gas Exports RFE/RLCold War Lite Russians are getting stronger, richer, more confident -- and more aggressive. Moscow's relations with the West sank to a new low in 2007, continuing a downward trend that is escalating as the decade progresses. Are we heading for a 21st-century version of the Cold War? "Russia Redefines Itself and Its Relations with the West," by Dmitri Trenin, Washington Quarterly, Spring 2007 Daily Telegraph The growing Anglosphere in world politics John O'Sullivan asks why the English-speaking network civilisation, termed "the Anglosphere", is something from which the Brits themselves shy away. ICG Statement on the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto Newsweek Is Rice Rushing to Elections? The Top Five Nuclear Issues of 2008 | H2 TimeHow to Talk Turkey in Baghdad Text of Memorandum of Understanding Between Iraqi Sunni, Kurd Parties Article Reflects on Motives Behind New Iraqi Kurd, Sunni Pact Turkey in 2007 Turkey Ready to Stage New Raids Against PKK in Northern Iraq Iraqi Kurds Deal-Making Over Oil, Kirkuk Turkey's Bombing of Iraq CounterPunch Google News KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect BBC Monitoring HAKAN ALBAYRAK Yeni süreçte, Kürdler için tehlike çanları mı çalıyor? Referendum delay in Kirkuk causes problems for the Kurdish leadership Milyonlarca işsize müjde Article Reflects on Motives Behind New Iraqi Kurd, Sunni Pact Writer Discusses Iraqi Present Party's Candidates for Kurdistan Region PM Post (Corr) Twenty Schools Closed Down in Iraqi Kurd Area Due to Turkish Air Raids Al-Sharqiyah Interviews Kurdish, Iraqi Party Officials on New Alliance Iraqi Kurdish Press Highlights 27 Dec 07 RP’DEN AKP’YE KÜRT SORUNU 3 Öcalan: Bir devlet iki demokrasi
Bomba profesörü sırıttı 2. DTP'yi uyardı Türkiye'yi tehdit etti! Damla ARAS We expect people to leave the PKK, says state minister Bombada bir ipucu daha Demirtaş ceza alırsa, DTP liderliğini Emine Ayna devralacak PKK kamplarının haritası itirafçıdan Iraq to offer incentives in Kirkuk oil sales push İşte terör örgütünün kamp anatomisi DTP: Serbest bırakılsın DTP: Sabrımız zorlanıyor Kahraman üsteğmen yaralı vaziyette operasyona devam etmek istedi DTP'li Türk'ün domino korkusu American Chronicle: The Dangers for Turkey in Iraq Erdoğan: Terörizmin hedefini benimseyen herkes terörist MGK discusses urgently awaited measures against terrorism Kaçsaydı keskin nişancı vuracaktı Sabih Kanadoğlu uyardı: 221 esnetilirse Apo da yararlanabilir DTP'liler, KYB Temsilcisi ile sınırötesini görüştü Gabar’ın zirvesine Skorsky-Kobra pisti
Canlı bomba takibinde ... PKK’lı ‘Neron’lara ‘üçlü’ kıskaç DTP'li Türk: Misyonumuz barış misyonu, inkara karşı direniş misyonu DTP'li Türk: Misyonumuz barış misyonu, inkara karşı direniş misyonu South Korean Assembly Approves Extension of Iraq Troop Deployment Iraqi Kurdish MPs, Journalists Criticise New Media Law NYT Shame of Imported Labor in Kurdish North of Iraq Bush to Discuss PKK With Turkey's Gul Future of Kurds is in the Caliphate NOT Kurdistan Iraqi President Jalal Talabani slams Turkish raids inside Kurdistan PKK, 2008 yılında sahneden silinebilir Eskiden evlerimizi Saddam (Hüseyin) yıkıyordu, şimdiyse Türkler
140. Madde Artık Yok Arap-Türk ilişkilerinde bulutları dağıtma zamanı Suikast anı saniye saniye kameralarda "Butto'yu biz öldürmedik" Taha AKYOL Butto'nun katilleri Benazir'den sonra Pakistan İsmet Berkan Din üzerinden siyasetin sonu Murat Yetkin Hasan CEMAL Radikal İslamla asker parantezi! Semih İDİZ Pakistan'daki 'düşman kardeşler' uzlaşır mı? Derya SAZAK Benazir suikastı Oktay Ekşi Pakistan’ın yanlışı ne? ERDAL ŞAFAK Altın kaşık, ak kaşık Mensur Akgün Siyaset, bilim ve Butto üstüne [Yorum - Bekir Çınar] Butto suikastı, Müşerref için sonun başlangıcı mı? Abdülhamit Bilici Pakistan'daki kaosun kaynağı Şahin Alpay Pakistan'da ordu ve devlet Ali Bulaç Pakistan'da olup biten! Ahmet Taşgetiren Türkiye’den Pakistan’a bakarken... - Pakistan için dua zamanı Bekir Coşkun İçimizdeki Pakistan... İsmail Küçükkaya Butto’nun ardından Enis Berberoğlu Fay hattı kırıldı Hadi Uluengin İslam, Benazir ve komplo YASİN AKTAY Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Yalçın Doğan Ya yemin et ya terk et Government finishes amendment to Article 301 Rehn: Türkiye'den AİHM'in Alevilerle ilgili kararına uymasını bekliyoruz Kadro isyanı Cyprus' isolated north will be enthusiastic — if unofficial — euro ... Semih İDİZ Turks say they were absent from Armenian hearings due to religious holiday Atina'yı sarsan seks skandalı Yunanistan, Türkiye'yi suçladı Trepidation as Cyprus prepares for historic e-day Atabeyler Davası'nda karar 2008'e kaldı MEHMET KAMIŞ - Çetelere ceza verebilmek
’Yarı açık olsun’ dedi oldu Bakan Günay açıkladı: Golf sahaları için 110 bin ağaç kesildi "Albay emir verdi biz öldürdük" MHP, ASELSAN ve TÜBİTAK'taki şüpheli ölümler için araştırma istedi DSP: Diyanet İşleri Başkanı'na 500 bin Dolara villa alındı mı? Bülent Ecevit'in arşivindeki yazışma ve belgeler yayımlanıyor FT The Bridge of the Golden Horn This moving story about a guest worker’s journey to Berlin and back to Turkey, her motherland, sparkles in any language "Orhan Pamuk'un Türkçe sorunu var" FT REPORT - HOUSE & HOME: Living with sheep and satellite TV MHP’den ASELSAN ölümleri için önerge Plenty of gang members, but few jailed İslami kesim klasik müzik dinler mi? | H3 İtirafçı, PKK kamplarının haritasını verdi MGK: Operasyona devam MGK: Operasyonlar gerek görüldükçe sürecek MGK'dan sınır ötesi operasyonlara devam kararı çıktı Fikret BİLA PKK sorununa çözüm arayışları [NEWS ANALYSIS] ‘Marriage of convenience' between gov't and military over PKK Ruşen Çakır| Erdoğan’ın 16 yıl önce Erbakan’a verdiği Kürt raporu Cevdet Aşkın Öcalan'dan sürpriz: İlter Türkmen aracı olsun silah bırakalım ABD ile gizli pazarlık yapıldı haberi hataydı TSK'ya işine bak demeliydik Sami KOHEN 2007 dış politika bilançosu İlter Türkmen 2007 sonunda bazı gözlemler (3) 2009 yılbaşı için erken yazı BAHADIR KALEAĞASI M Ali Birand 2008’de AKP’nin gerçek niyeti anlaşılacak Ege Cansen Batı için büyük tehlike: Kemalizm Ayrım noktası ABD ile ilişkiler
AKP'nin yeni hedefi yüzde 60 PKK kamplarını böyle vurduk Cengiz Çandar Lanetli coğrafyada laiklik ve demokrasi Öcalan: Akil adamlar komisyonu kurulmalı Sadi Somuncuoğlu Başbakan'ın "şerefi" ve hafızası İlnur Çevik As red lines of the Kurds turn into pink
MAHMUT ÖVÜR Sağ, sol ve Kürt hareketi neden değişmiyor? Ankara AB yerine ABD ile yatıp kalktı AKP'li Göksel: Türban yasağında toplumsal mutabakat sağlanabilir Elbirliğiyle yaratılan yaratık Murat Belge Meral TAMER Bürokratları artık şeyhler mi belirliyor? Burak BEKDİL Taha Kıvanç Butto, Vatikan, Daniel Silva Fehmi Koru Bir suikast ve bir dizi senaryo ALİ BAYRAMOĞLU 2008: İletişimde meydan savaşına doğru Haluk Şahin Medyada tarafsızlık mümkün mü?
Tarafsızlık mı, doğru haber vermek mi? Darbe ne işe yarar? M.Ali Kışlalı M. Ali BİRAND Nice yıllara Who won 2007? by MÜMTAZ’ER TÜRKÖNE Ertuğrul Özkök Dokuz ay yatıp kurtulacak mı Ahmet Hakan M Ali Birand Cüneyt Ülsever MUHARREM SARIKAYA ERGUN BABAHAN Yeni bir yıla girerken EMRE AKÖZ 'İyi ahlak' için din şart mıdır? Nabi Yağcı Günümüz dünyasının ana eğilimi: Glokalizm Umur Talu HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN NAZLI ILICAK İstatistik ile kolay yalan söylenir YAVUZ DONAT Ağar'ın siyasete kazandırdığı Erhan da liderlik yarışında Ağar’ın prensi de aday 367 şartına Baykal bile inanmamış ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM 2007 ekonomisinin 12 aylık bilançosu Ercan Kumcu Erdal Sağlam Şimşek, Merkez Bankası adaylarıyla konuşmuş, beğenmemiş Metin MÜNİR Asgari ücret azami işsizlik mi demektir? 'Kara delik' 13 yılda 850 milyar YTL yuttu Metin Kilci: Petkim ihalesinin iptali kamu maliyesini olumsuz etkiler Turkey's 2007 Exports Expected to Reach 107bn Dollars 2007 kayıp yıl mı oldu? Taner Berksoy Deniz Gökçe Yakıt mı önemli yemek mi? Yaman TÖRÜNER Çok şey değişti Credit crunch, weak dollar pave way for Ülker to Godiva Şükrü Kızılot Asgari ücret, kime ne getiriyor ne götürüyor |
H4 New York Times A Biracial Candidate Walks His Own Fine Line Barack Obama’s postracial style is the reason for much of his political success, but it also has its pitfalls. 2007: Notable Op-Eds of the Year Editorial | H5 Washington Post U.S. Fears Greater Turmoil In Region Pakistan's Crisis Could Affect War In Afghanistan The Right Way to Engage Iran By Michael McFaul and Abbas Milani, The National Intelligence Estimate offers a way past a stalled debate. Editorial The Pakistan Test Some presidential candidates show they can respond quickly to a foreign policy crisis. Some flunk or foul. Pakistan's Best Chance By Wendy Chamberlin and Marvin Weinbaum, What Pakistan needs is a pause and then a bold regrouping. To Help Pakistan, Fight Iran - Saul Singer Bomb in Baghdad Kills at Least 7 In Crowd of Mostly Shiite Shoppers Iraq Threatens to Cut Off Oil to S. Korea Over Kurdish Contract Bush Plans to Veto Defense Policy Bill Iraq Redevelopment Concerns Cited THE IMPERILED PRESIDENCY A Change on Climate In Bush's Final Year, The Agenda Gets Greener A top 10 list of our most popular opinion articles -- in terms of page views. See what all the fuss was about and who got the most clicks China Denies Hong Kong Direct Vote on Leader in 2012: Ruling by Standing Committee in Beijing Holds Out Hope for More Democratic Balloting in 2017 Election | H6 Guardian Blaming Musharraf is a mistake. He battled the extremists too David Ignatius: Benazir Bhutto's brutal killing is a demonstration of the difficulty in understanding, let alone tinkering with, Pakistan Leader A nation convulsed Bhutto's funeral: As Benazir Bhutto was buried yesterday beside the grave of her father, the profound implications of her assassination were only just starting to sink in All eyes on Musharraf Simon Tisdall Dec 28 07, 06:00pm: Pakistan's president faces a series of crucial decisions in the aftermath of Benazir Bhutto's assassination Musharraf protege might yet turn on his benefactor General Ashfaq Kiyani holds more power in the crisis unfolding in the wake of Benazir Bhutto's assassination Wrong-footed Bush forced to rethink policy on Pakistan American plans for Musharraf-Bhutto coalition thrown into disarray Authorities point the finger at militant pro-Taliban leader Pakistani officials claim evidence from 'intelligence intercepts' linking a pro-Taliban militant commander to the assassination Smother until surrender Laila El-Haddad Dec 28 07, 01:00pm: The year that was: Things were bad in Gaza in 2007. We have been deprived, isolated and ignored in a hostile territory where anything goes After Benazir Bhutto Arif Rafiq Dec 28 07, 02:00pm: Bhutto's murder need not result in Pakistan's demise. If the country's elite succeed in bringing about renewal she will not have died in vain US politics has been wrecked by rigid party allegiances Martin Kettle: America's governance system has become so polarised that it can barely solve its own problems, let alone the world's A tragedy born of military despotism and anarchy Tariq Ali: The assassination of Benazir Bhutto heaps despair upon Pakistan. Now her party must be democratically rebuilt |
H7 McClatchy Bloody year in Iraq ends with hopes of growing calm By Nancy A. Youssef | McClatchy Newspapers Two statistics sum up the last year in Iraq: 2007 will end as the deadliest for American troops since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, with more than 900 dead. At the same time, December — with just 16 hostile-fire deaths as of Friday — very likely will be the month with the second fewest American deaths of the war so far. Outside View: Basra key to 2008 in IraqUPI) -- The fate of Basra will be a key determinant of how Iraq will fare during any U.S. troop drawdown next year. Balance of Power Is Continuing to Shift From the US by Leon Hadar Al Awsat Lebanon Between Democracy and Civil War : Amir Taheri Daily Star A neocon Bush Middle East policy? Look again By Michael Young CFR Pakistan’s Institutions and Civil Society Commentary: The Security Impact of the Bhutto Assassination Source: Center for Strategic & International Studies BBC Crunch year Will security improve enough for 2008 to bring stability to Iraq?
Baitullah Mehsud Skilled guerrilla, militant Islamist - Bhutto's killer?
Analysis: Mixed legacy for Bhutto (UPI) -- Benazir Bhutto embodied the best and worst of South Asian politics. She was a charismatic leader who inspired and gave hope to millions of her people, only to disappointment them with the difficult-to-shake stench of corruption; the first woman leader in a Muslim country, she was emblematic of the region's proclivity toward dynastic politics. Commentary: Failing nuclear power By ARNAUD DE BORCHGRAVE (UPI) -- Pakistan is one of the world's eight nuclear powers and the first one to be categorized as a failing state. Not failed yet, but on its way, and the world's major powers are powerless to correct the downward spiral. Analysis: Pakistan's grim year By CLAUDE SALHANI (UPI) -- It has been a grim year for Pakistan. Since the start of 2007 the country has experienced 54 suicide terrorist attacks, including two Thursday, one of which killed Benazir Bhutto, a former prime minister and leader of the Pakistan People's Party. Bhutto was a leading contender in January elections. Pakistan's Nukes 'Secure', Assures White House Daily Star Musarraf might need to mend fences in order to hold Pakistan together Violence as routine, and more coming By Rami G. Khouri When an Assassin Succeeds - Rich Lowry, New York Post Bhutto wanted ties with Israel, sought Mossad protection Public Diplomacy Press and Blog Review, December 24-28, 2007 | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor Russia Not Considering S-300 Missile System Supplies to Iran - Federal Service Iran to Negotiate Prices for Turkmen Gas Exports Russia Denies Plans to Deliver Missiles to Iran Wall-Building Surge Hits Baghdad Reconciliation Iraq's Anti-al-Qaeda Sunni Militias See Uncertain Future Shopowners Flee Mixed Baghdad Areas Ahmadinezhad Criticizes Bureaucracy in Iran Timetable of Iran-US Talks on Iraq to Be Set in Coming Days - Agency Syrian Leader Tries for "Dialogue Path" Through Israeli Defence Minister Senior Leader Criticizes "Extremist Reformists" in Open Letter - Iran Paper Talabani: Algiers Agreement valid and binding Iranian Official Visits Egypt to Probe Normalizing Relations Lebanon delays vote for 11th time
MESH Learning from Hizbullah - Andrew Exum Iran, Arab World Should Improve Relations Former Security Chief Prospects of Iran-Libya Ties Very Promising - Official BBC Monitoring Pan-Arab TV Headlines 28 Dec 07 MEMRI Dec 28 IA# 413 - Arming, Military Training, and the Weapons Trade in Lebanon Lebanon and Lost Opportunities Randa Takieddine - If the Lebanese were to live free of the ambitions of the Syrian regime and those supporting it, Lebanon would have enjoyed a high level of economic prosperity as it benefits from the economic boom in the Gulf region. It is only hoped today that the political crisis will not transform into security deterioration because it would be the most serious for every Lebanese and on every level. | H9 Ha’aretz – Benn, Rosner: Israel needs a 'Rice bypass road' to White House Is Rice Pushing Too Hard on Israel? - Aluf Benn and Shmuel Rosner Some U.S. candidates warn: The real danger is Pakistan, not Iran The year of missed opportunity Olmert is not capable of making difficult and unpopular decisions. He just tries not to make waves, not to annoy anyone too much − all for the sake of surviving for another month, another year. Akiva Eldar: Peace deal must start with prisoner release Rosner's Mailbox: Why should Ron Paul care about Israel? The blog and the Jews (WTR) Jerusalem Post Internal Power Struggle Shakes Hamas By KHALED ABU TOAMEH Hudna - from Hamas? What's behind the Islamist movement's initiative? [ COLIN SHINDLER [ DAVID HOROVITZ , PA: West Bank terrorists sought to sabotage peace talks Russia denies claims of missile deal Earlier, Iran says 2nd fuel shipment reaches Bushehr; Russia: Facility will operate by Aug. 2008. Yedioth Ahronoth Russia denies Iran arms deal Moscow negates Tehran reports of deal to supply it with advanced S-300 missile systems Keep on striking Terror can be beaten, but terrorists count on Israel’s inability to keep up effort, Uri Elitzur says BBC Monitoring Quotes From Israel's Hebrew Press 28 Dec 07 BBC Monitoring Quotes From Israel's Arabic Press 28 Dec 07 BBC Monitoring Quotes From Palestinian Press 28 Dec 07 Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine 'Jews and Power' by Ruth Wisse... reviewed by Bill Kristol Israeli Poll Shows Defence Minister Baraq's Popularity Falling "Consistently" |
H10 Christian Science Monitor ASIA China drops plans for Yangtze dam Plans for controversial dam that would have forced the relocation of 100,000 residents abandoned http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0bc12f52-b4e7-11dc-990a-0000779fd2ac.html Hong Kong to elect leader by 2017 Hong Kong's chief executive says Beijing will allow the region's people directly elect their leader by 2017. | H11 IHT After Benazir Bhutto Bhutto's death leaves the Bush administration with the principled, if unfamiliar, option of using American resources to fortify Pakistan's battered democratic institutions. The trouble with trade By PAUL KRUGMAN Growing U.S. trade with third world countries reduces the real wages of many workers in America. EUROPE European press review Analysis: Europe's security record in 2007 UPI) -- Looking back over the European Union's record as security actor in 2007, two things stand out. The year will be remembered for the Lisbon Treaty, which, once ratified by the 27 member states, holds the promise of making the EU more activist and outward-looking. Analysis: Germany's busy 2007 Training the Unemployed in France | H12 RFE/RLCold War Lite Russians are getting stronger, richer, more confident -- and more aggressive. Moscow's relations with the West sank to a new low in 2007, continuing a downward trend that is escalating as the decade progresses. Are we heading for a 21st-century version of the Cold War? Russian Company Releases Further Details of Second Nuclear Fuel Delivery to Iran Russian Deputy Minister Stresses Importance of Cooperation With Iran To Vote or Not? Abkhazia's Ethnic Georgians Decide Among all of Georgia's campaign topics, few are more emotional than that of the ability of Georgians living in breakaway Abkhazia's predominantly ethnic Georgian district of Gali to vote in the upcoming January 5 elections. Tbilisi sees obstacles; separatist Sokhumi denies them. As often in Georgia's conflict zones, the reality appears to fall somewhere in-between. Google News Azerbaijan |
H13 The Times Defying fate was pointless Benazir Bhutto, the woman I knew for four decades, understood that if the people speak, they will not support terror Amir Taheri Musharraf's Moment Pakistan needs firm and impartial leadership to surmount the present crisis Apocalypse? Mmm, bring it on To atone for our mistakes — wars, global warming, whatever - we subconsciously long for punishment Matthew Parris Wall Street Journal The Musharraf Problem Pakistan's military is losing its legitimacy. By BARNETT R. RUBIN Violence Threatens Musharraf's Rule As Bhutto's body was laid to rest, violence and looting broke out across Pakistan. How Musharraf handles Pakistan's worst unrest in decades may determine whether he keeps his job -- and whether the turmoil flares into a bigger crisis. • Probe: Skull Fracture Killed Bhutto? A Voice for Freedom U.S.-backed broadcasts remain the ultimate in "soft power." By MATTHEW KAMINSKI | H14 Financial Times Pakistan must seek a route from dynasty to unity A mainstream coalition government should stand up to US interference and distribute economic benefits more widely, as the PPP is likely to disintegrate without Benazir Bhutto, writes Anatol Lieven Obama can end the racial barter Christopher Caldwell on what it means to be black or white in America REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2007 - 2007 IN BRIEF: War and peace WORLD NEWS - PAKISTAN ASSASSINATION: Bush expected to stand by Musharraf WORLD NEWS - PAKISTAN ASSASSINATION: Candidates seek political capital from the killing REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2007 - 2007 IN BRIEF: Power struggles COMMENT & ANALYSIS: France's capitalist Cupid Bush supposedly once said the problem with the French was they had no word for entrepreneur. Bush to veto bill over fears for Iraqi assets George W. Bush intends to veto a $700bn defence spending bill because it includes a provision that would give Americans the right to sue state sponsors of terrorism. US new-home sales weakest for 12 yearsSales of new homes in the US plunged to a 12-year low last month, signalling that the flagging housing market will remain a drag on the US economy well into 2008. FT REPORT - WEEKEND MONEY: Surprise wins for Indian and Turkish funds More purpose, less politicking, please The thinking from first principles involved in dealing with underlying issues is an essential element in reminding a political party why it wants to be in power Where financial liberalisation got us We are caught in a credit but live in a richer and more globalised world. New regulation needs to be directed at the misuse of subprime mortgages and not at the products themselves MARKETS NEWS & COMMENT: Crude price of $100 a matter of 'when not if' | H15 Los Angeles Times The green god isn't dead By Paul Taylor Turning environmentalism into a religion hurts the cause Bush's best-laid plans ,By Andrew J. Bacevich Iraq town's safety a matter of discussion U.S. gave Bhutto intelligence on dangers she faced Editorial The Benazir I knewBy Amy Wilentz A writer remembers former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. |
H16 American Politics Which Democrat is a winner? Too much religion on campaign trail? Candor about faith marks this presidential election season. Critics say a line is being crossed. Presidential candidates debate about Pakistan realclearpolitics – ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp An Obama-Clinton tempest brews | H17 Daily Telegraph The growing Anglosphere in world politics John O'Sullivan asks why the English-speaking network civilisation, termed "the Anglosphere", is something from which the Brits themselves shy away. Who and what will ruin the world Sam Leith offers a month-by-month account of the really, really, really important news stories that will dominate in 2008. Pakistan elections must go ahead Any further suspension of the democratic process at this critical moment in Pakistan's 60-year existence would be a grave - and possibly fatal - setback. Baghdad calm one year after Saddam | H18 Independent They don't blame al-Qa'ida. They blame Musharraf ROBERT FISK: Weird, isn't it, how swiftly the narrative is laid down for us. Benazir Bhutto is assassinated in Rawalpindi and we are told by George Bush that her murderers were "extremists" and " terrorists". Well, you can't dispute that. Patrick Cockburn: Is this the beginning of the end in Iraq? Leading article: The stakes are too high for Pakistan to veer off the road to democracy Pakistan erupts in violence as election is thrown into doubt Government puts blame on al-Qai'da and a sun-roof lever |
H19Military Intelligence Terrorism MILITARY PLANNING Michael Vickers's War Combat Pair: The Evolution of Air Force-Navy Integration in Strike Warfare Source: RAND Corporation West Germany’s Red Army Faction robbed banks, assassinated politicians, and bombed U.S. military bases and the tabloid press. Why?... more» Transcript of Alleged al-Qaida Intercept Data Mining and Homeland Security: An Overview (PDF; 231 KB) Source: Congressional Research Service (via Federation of American Scientists) Former Al-Qaeda Official in Charge of Training in Iraq Describes Syrian Role in Iraqi Insurgency (MEMRI) CIA Torture and Other War Crimes by Philip Giraldi Gordon England's war (By Frank J. Gaffney Jr.) | H20 Slate Innovations in Education: Connecting Students to Advanced Courses Online Source: U.S. Department of Education Globe columnists and contributors name the big stories that most people didn't read about this year. (Boston Globe) | H21 The editor as curator Alexander Belenky As newspapers expand their online operations, will editors continue to have an active - and valued - role in the journalistic process? WSJ Read All About It Former Journal managing editor Paul Steiger retraces his four decades in journalism in search of insights into the industry's upheaval and what may happen next. For readers, the implications are a stark contrast of feast and famine. For the industry, it's less clear. • Graphic: A Brief History of Media Giving to charity can induce an endorphin high not unlike sensations people get from drugs such as morphine or heroin... more» From Amis to Zeppelin, what your web searches reveal Analysing what we look for on the web can offer a remarkable insight into our anxieties and enthusiasms FT Browse our critics’ comprehensive selection of the year’s literary highlights Hannah Arendt and Zionism Gabi Piterberg, New Left Review. Mosque designs frame divide between modern, traditional |