| H1 Reidar Visser Iraq’s Shiites between Sectarianism, Iraqi Nationalism, and Mahdism Guardian Leader How to end a crisis Financial markets: Every market crisis exposes a deficit in regulation. This one is no different, and easily the biggest flaw it has revealed is a lack of cross-border supervision Israel closes Gaza crossings as Palestinian casualties increase Israel orders closure of crossings, preventing people going out and UN trucks from delivering food aid A new report from a Dutch think-tank examines EU energy policy toward Caspian Sea and Middle Eastern counties and the ramifications for EU security (PDF). NYT Pipeline Cements Russia’s Hold on Europe’s Gas Supply Balkan boost for Russian gas plan Bulgaria backs a gas pipeline deal with Russia that is set to strengthen Moscow's grip on energy exports to Europe. Guide to Russia's energy clients WP Undersecretary of State Decides to Step Down: R. Nicholas Burns Is Latest Diplomat to Depart; William Burns to Replace Him Israel Blocks Supplies, Steps Up Gaza Airstrikes: Actions a Response to Continuing Rocket Fire • 'Bush in Arabia: Work in Progress or Waste of Time?' by Simon Henderson, The Washington Institute CFR Quandt: Bush May Open Door for Mideast Peace in Next Administration Foreign Policy Seven Questions: The De-Bremerification of Iraq WINEP Domestic Issues Trump Foreign Policy in Iran
CFR Academic Conference Call: The Costs of Containing Iran (Audio) Iraq Surge’s Mixed Messages Financial Times Putin strikes deal with Sofia on South Stream Bulgaria to have a 50% stake in pipeline Rice setback as Iran policy envoy resigns US offers Pakistan help against attacks An American military commander will visit Pakistan this month to discuss the growing unrest in the country and possible deeper US military engagement LEADER: Help! The credit crunch is finished Guardian President Blair can make Sarkozy's dream come true Martin Kettle: The French leader has the classic Gaullist vision: Europe, with our former prime minister in the chair, shaping the world McClatchy Pakistan military retreats from Musharraf's influence Asia Times India could yet play the 'China' hand Outwardly it looks as though China-India relations are becoming cozier, but a look at the history of United States-China relations provides a guide for how New Delhi within the next decade may "do a China" on China, by linking up with Washington the way Beijing did with the world's most powerful country in the 1970s Wilson Center China's Galloping Economy: Problems, Prospects, and Implications for the United States The Times Surge is working but jobs are best way to win, says US envoy Iraq’s fragile new peace was at risk by the failure to provide jobs and services the US Ambassador in Baghdad declared Newsweek The competitive race for president may help repair the damage to America's image abroad, even before George Bush leaves office. Dan Drezner Jim Lobe Anti-Iran Coalition in the Gulf? Read This. McClatchy Deep problems plague U.S. economy, stimulus plans notwithstanding The economic growth package being prepared by President Bush and Congress may help ease the sting of an economic downturn or soften the blow of a recession, but it won't fix the deeper structural problems that are menacing the economy Los Angeles Times Capturing Osama Should the U.S. violate Pakistan's sovereignty if it knows it can capture key Al Qaeda figures? Was Barack Obama right? Discuss Bush's final year in charge Though the lamest of ducks, he could still change the world in the next 365 days Geopolitical Diary: Bush's Mideast Trip Stratfor CFR Grant: The ‘Historical Anomaly’ of the Dollar
A fresh look at terrorism's roots
Leaderless Jihad by Marc Sageman Everything the George W Bush administration purports to know about the roots of terrorism is wrong, and a book that boldly goes where none has gone before explains why. Case studies show what various members of al-Qaeda have in common - and it's not what White House experts would have us believe. - David Isenberg Gvosdev A Tale of Two NATO Reports
Stanley Kober has presented his Cracks in the Foundation: NATO's New Troubles. It Council Task Force Report: National Security Consequences of U.S. Oil Dependency Der Spiegel Pipeline project: Putin Puts Europe In A Vice
Prepare to Be Stimulated - Irwin Stelzer, Weekly Standard What They Call 'Progress' in Iraq - Joe Conason, New York Observer | H2 Oxford Analytica TURKEY: Fethullah Gulen promotes a modern Islam NYT Head Scarf Debate Intensifies in Turkey Turkish army says destroyed 60 PKK targets in raid Blast Injures 16 People in Turkish Town Rice's top adviser conducts consultations in Ankara on Iraq Dink murder investigation stuck at square one on first anniversary OpenDemocracy Turkey after Hrant Dink, Gunes Murat Tezcur
Mesud Barzani'ye 'terörle mücadele' çağrısı ABD'li özel temsilci: Siyasi adım da gerekli ABD’den Ankara’ya kritik ziyaret Satterfield’den Barzani’ye terörle mücadele çağrısı The End of Democracy in Turkey? [Michael Rubin] EDM STATEMENTS BY STATE OFFICIALS HIGHLIGHT THE PARADOXES OF TURKISH SECULARISM Reuters: Türban AB'yi tüketir
İran’ın Türkiye’ye Şubat sonuna kadar gaz vermeme ihtimali BOTAŞ’ı alarma geçirdi Turkey and Iran still in gas talks, Greece waits US backs Turkey's nuclear plans, seeks partnership [NEWS ANALYSIS] Turkey: A regional nuclear energy supplier?
WP Letter The Turkish Line Dink remembered
Turks argue over free speech a year after infamous murder Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect BBC Monitoring Genelkurmay: 60 PKK hedefi vuruldu TSK'den yeni bir üslup Dağlıca saldırısını 4 saat önce sezmiş! 'Her tür havada harekât yaparız' DTP'li Türk'ten korkunç iftira! Esad'dan yardım isteyecek ABD’nin Irak Özel Temsilcisi Ankara’da 'Kürt sorunu dünyanın sorunu' Doğu'ya doktor çıkarması 150 bin asker sınırda 15 Ocak'ta 60 hedef vuruldu Jetlerden 60 PKK hedefine tam isabet Iraq Ends Cooperation With Oil Firms That Signed Deals With Kurds 11 terörist teslim oldu 60 ine tam isabet Hakurk işte böyle vuruldu Turkey's Military: 10 Kurdish Rebels Surrender Iraqi Kurdish Writer Concerned About US Policy Change If Democrats Will Elections Iraqi Kurdish Party Rejects Presence of Iranian Opposition Group in Qandil Iraqi President Files Lawsuit Against Kurdish Newspaper Does Kurdistan need PUK? (KurdishMedia) Arabs rebuff Kurds on Kirkuk and oil, Barzani remains defiant Iraq Political Fight Over Kurd Oil Deals Iraqi Government to Pay Compensation to 6,000 Arab Settler Families in Kirkuk TÜSİAD, Diyarbakır'a 'yalnız değilsiniz' dedi İş dünyası Diyarbakır'dan mesaj verdi: Birliğimizi kimse bozamaz Top business organizations flock to terror-hit Diyarbakır Gila BENMAYOR Hadi Özışık DTP neyi kınayacak? Kirkuk Displaced Send Over 6,000 Compensation Forms to Iraqi Parliament Iraqi Kurdish Press Highlights 17 Jan 08 DPT'nin DTP uyarısı Diyarbakır’daki patlamada ölü sayısı 7’ye çıktı Sami KOHEN "Kara Kıta"ya açılırken... Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Turkey's EU outlook gloomy despite reforms Türkiye ile tango yapacağız Yeğen Karamanlis, yarım asır sonra Türkiye'ye geliyor Bryza yalanladı: 'Tek millet, iki devlet düşüncesi değişmeli' demedim KKTC’s Avcı rules out Turkish interference in domestic politics Rauf Denktaş Aklın yolu birdir The evolution of the Turkish telecommunications, energy and transport sectors in light of EU harmonisation Hainlik yapıyorKKTC Dışişleri Bakanı Avcı, Serdar Denktaş’a, "Kıbrıs Türk’ü, Türkiyelilik ayrımı yapmak, KKTC ile Türkiye arasındaki bağları yıpratmaktır, daha da ötesi hainliktir" dedi. Karamanlis ne iyimser ne de kötümser Kosova ve Türkiye: Ne yapmalı? AYDIN BABUNA Official Says Turkish Cypriots Ready for Talks on Comprehensive Solution Greek PM says visit to Turkey aims to improve ties HAKAN ALBAYRAK Ermenistan savunma bakanından itiraflı Karabağ tehdidi Ata Atun Cyprus’ history from 1960 to 2008 (9) Bulgaristan Güney Akım projesine giriyor Nabi Yağcı Medeniyetler İttifakı projesinde neden Türkiye ve İspanya Medeniyetler buluşmasından izlenimler
ASLI TUNÇ Turkey’s Protestant churches complain they are being targeted Turkey's president approves smoking ban Spor lokalinde alkole kırmızı kart çıkıyor Ankesörlü telefonla istihbarat toplanmış Bakan da ‘maaşlar yüksek’ dedi Gül'den 'dikkat çeken' atama TCDD İspanyollar’la elele verip demir yolu ağı örecek Yerel seçimi AKP alsın Aranan minibüs Başbakan’ın güzergahında bulundu Dink’in avukatı: Zincirin son halkası mahkeme Ağlatan konferans Çakıcı'ya hastanede suikast planı Dink Ailesi’nin son bir yılı: Mahçupyan anlatıyor Güngör URAS İskenderiye Kütüphanesi (Başbakan Rami Kışlası'nda benzerinin yapılmasını istiyormuş) [HABER YORUM] Doktorlardan beklenen işte budur! 'Ürkek güvercin' anılıyor Hükümet 2/B'yi yeniden gündeme aldı Türkiye'nin nüfusu 21 Ocak'ta açıklanıyor Güler: Nükleer enerjiye mecburuz "Nükleer enerji kamuoyu tarafından kabul görmeli" AKP’ye Rum başkan Alevi açılımına Türk Dil Kurumu'ndan destek Cem Vakfı Başkanı Doğan: Başbakan davet ederse giderim Mumsöndü safsata 5 Türk Üniversitesi 'En iyi 500' de Speaking Turkish in the Big Apple Laura Bush Türk Resim Sergisinde Görünmek istemiyorsan niye gittin In the Spotlight, Unhappily | H3 Başsavcı'nın AKP dosyası
Genelkurmay: 60 hedef vuruldu Taha AKYOL AKP'yi ve MHP'yi kapatın! Fikret BİLA Başsavcı görevini yapıyor 19 Ocak’tan 19 Ocak’a neler oldu? Hrant Dink mezarda
onlar hâlâ koltuklarında Genelkurmay Basın Açıklaması / 10 Basın Açıklaması / 09 Devlet Bahçeli: "Türbanlı kamu görevlisi olmaz" [NEWS ANALYSIS] Deep distrust sparks major reshuffle at SSM Bugün seçim olsa kime oy verirdiniz? Türklerin büyük sürgünü MİT Müsteşarı'nın haberi olmaz Sadi Somuncuoğlu ABD-AB buyuruyor, ikilimiz kükrüyor ama..! ‘Benim ayağım üşürken örtene niye kızıyorlar!’ Kuzu: Bu çıkışlar yargıyı yıpratır MHP: Oyuncaklarını aldık 'Teklif var, ısrar yok' Ertuğrul Özkök Rejimin başına türban örmek Yalçın Doğan Kızıl elma kan ağlıyor M Ali BirandTürban için aceleye gerek yok Enis Berberoğlu İrtica ihtimali var Oktay Ekşi Bu hesap tutar mı? AKP’den sonra MHP’ye inceleme Erdoğan'dan Yargıtay Başsavcısı'na yanıt MHP'ye yeni öneri 'Yetki mahkemenin' Dink cinayetindeki ‘x’ kafaları karıştırdı Cengiz Çandar Hrant’ı bugün anmak; her gün yaşatmak Cevdet Aşkın Barzani ince hesap yapıyor, PKK Kerkük'ü kaşıyor Dink'in ardından Suikastin birinci yılında Türkiye'de milliyetçilik Abdülhamit Bilici What is Europe’s attitude toward the headscarf and what is the CHP’s? AKP’nin oyuncağını elinden alacağız Başörtüsü, ülkücü camianın da sorunu
Mustafa Erdoğan Sembollere özgürlük Toplumsal barış zedelenir Başsavcı'ya ortak tepki: Meclis'in üstünde hiçbir güç olamaz [Yargıtay ve Danıştay açıklamaları üzerine] Özgürlük bekçileri yasakları savunuyor! Geri adım yok, formüller üzerinde çalışma başladı "Üniversite evren kenttir, her yaratık girer" İnşallah sonucu olumlu olur Bir cümle yetmeyebilir İkinci kez atıf yaptı Taha Kıvanç Yarının gazetesi / Yarının gazetecisi Fehmi Koru Bir yıl uzun bir süre Serdar Turgut Bunu hiç anlamadım ALİ BAYRAMOĞLU Bir yıl sonra: Cinayeti gördüm… KÜRŞAT BUMİN Hrant: Bir 'Hafıza Pedagogu' Ali Bulaç Postmodern uydurmalar! Adalet adına bir arpa boyu yol yok Hasan CEMAL Hey sen, eline kan bulaşan! Şahin Alpay Hrant için, adalet için
“Hepimiz Ermeniyiz”i anlamamak Hükümet Hrant dersini geçemedi
Murat Yetkin Hrant Dink'i öldürdük İsmet Berkan Hrant Dink'in öldüğü gün Perihan Mağden Hrant Dink cinayeti Murat Belge [Hrant Dink cinayetinin 1. yıldönümü] İnsanların renkleri farklı olsa da gözyaşları aynı Alperenler Ocağın'dan Dink'e anma İlnur Çevik Did we learn lessons from the Dink murder? [Etyen Mahçupyan] Bu ülkede ötekini tanımadan kendin olamazsın Türban başlarına dert olacak
M.Ali Kışlalı Alevi çözüm masası Scarf freedom assured of political support Serdar Turgut Türban aforizmaları Mahir Kaynak Türban tartışması Mehmet Altan Jandarmanın türbanı... Güneri CIVAOĞLU Bu gidişin sonu Abbas GÜÇLÜ YÖK yeniden yapılanırken... Özdemir İnce ’Tanklar ve sözcükler’ İsmail Küçükkaya Türban rekabeti
Mustafa AKYOL
Ahmet Taşgetiren Asıl Sorun: Zihniyet problemi What does headscarf consensus mean? by MÜMTAZER TÜRKÖNE
Orhan Kemal CENGIZ
Engin Ardıç Ferasetinizi yesinler Mehmet Kamış Başörtüsü sorunu ya da elitistlerin yenilmişlik duygusu Abdülhamit Bilici Avrupa Sosyalistleri başörtüsüne CHP'den daha sıcak! CHP, 'türban'ı sadece seçimlerde hatırlıyor Mehmet BarlasBize demokrasi ve laiklik yetmiyor… Biraz da empati gerekiyor… Yılmaz Özdil Tünelin ucundaki gün ışığı mıdır... Üzerine gelen trenin farı mı? Yalçın Bayer 1982 Anayasası rafa mı kaldırıldı Mehmet Y Yılmaz Türbanın kendisini tartışmanın zamanı [HABER YORUM] Bildiri aceleyle kaleme alınmış gibi Tufan Türenç İki oratoryo yazan Paşa Hadi Uluengin Derin Dink Pro-Armenian scholar blames 'deep state' for Dink's murder Semih İDİZ Utanıyoruz! Avukatlardan rapor: Cinayetin gerçek failleri mahkemeye çıkmadı 'Başka bir ülkede olsaydı çoktan kıyamet kopardı' Ankara'yı sarsan son tartışma Sami Selçuk: Türkiye'de demokrasi sorunu var Üniversiteye her türden insanın giriş hakkı vardır, bunu engelleyemezsiniz MUHARREM SARIKAYA ERDAL ŞAFAKSamim'den Hrant Dink'e
ERGUN BABAHAN Bitmeyen 28 Şubat EMRE AKÖZBu cinayeti çözmek niye çok önemli?
Umur Talu HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN NAZLI ILICAK Ah hoca, vah hoca MAHMUT ÖVÜR Dink dosyası 'glu glu dansı'na dönmesin! YAVUZ DONATHrant Dink klasörü "3 kilo 200 gram" Yusuf KANLI We remember Hrant! Agos'ta bir yıl
Dink'in kurucusu olduğu Agos gazetesindeki durum Rakel Dink: Devlet cinayetten sorumlu Mensur Akgün Daha özgür bir ülkede yaşamak istiyoruz Sanki Türkiye'yi anlattı! Hacer GEMİCİ Vananın ucundaki enerji politikası! ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM Ercan Kumcu Onlarda pişer bize ne düşer?
Taner Berksoy Ege Cansen Ey zorlanan yöneticiler! Kendinize Mao’yu örnek alın ''Özel sektör her sene en az 35 Milyar Dolar yatırım yapmalı'' Metin MÜNİR
İkramiyeyi ben alayım, riski sen al Erdal SağlamMerkez’in faiz politikasında temkin yeniden ağır basacak MB büyümeyi gördü, temkinli davrandı Yaman TÖRÜNER
İş yapabilme özgürlüğü Güven Sak Kapitalizmin en çevreci yüzyılına hazır mısınız MELİHA OKUR
Bu kez Maliye bankalara borçlu! Deniz Gökçe
Krugman hırpalanırken... |
| H4 New York Times Bush Proposes $145 Billion Plan to Spur Economy Congressional Democrats, in a rare show of bipartisanship, pledged to work with the president to enact a plan quickly. | H5 Washington Post Bush Urges as Much as $150B for Stimulus Plan President's proposal to rejuvenate U.S. economy draws unusual bipartisan praise on Capitol Hill but fails to boost confidence on Wall Street. Undersecretary of State Decides to Step Down: R. Nicholas Burns Is Latest Diplomat to Depart; William Burns to Replace Him Dozens Killed in Clashes In S. Iraq Obscure Sect Presents First Major Challenge For Area's Iraqi Forces Israel Blocks Supplies, Steps Up Gaza Airstrikes: Actions a Response to Continuing Rocket Fire Sins of the SonAn attempt to penetrate the family drama behind George W. Bush's decision to invade Iraq Hackers Have Attacked Foreign Utilities, CIA Analyst Says William Arkin Who Killed Benazir Bhutto, Round Two A New Text in Islamic Law Egypt to rule on phone-message divorces, which test limits of matrimonial tradition favoring men New Team in Poland Cool to U.S. Shield: Premier Conditions Support on More Aid Editorial GOP Race Is Close in S.C. Huckabee and McCain Lead; Winner Will Receive Critical Boost Terror Informant for FBI Allegedly Targeted Agents Once-Trusted Jabarah Sentenced to Prison World Bank Offices Close to Investigate Bomb Threats Obama Shows He Can Hit Back After weathering rival's attacks, Ill. senator tries to engage, rather than float above, competition Al-Qaeda Spy Faces Prison Once-trusted informant gets life sentence for allegedly plotting to kill his FBI captors | H6 Guardian Leader How to end a crisis Financial markets: Every market crisis exposes a deficit in regulation. This one is no different, and easily the biggest flaw it has revealed is a lack of cross-border supervision Israel closes Gaza crossings as Palestinian casualties increase Israel orders closure of crossings, preventing people going out and UN trucks from delivering food aid Not on the itinerary Daniel Levy Jan 18 08, 05:00pm: President Bush's Middle East trip was notable for what didn't happen as much as for what did West Bank bantustan Ben White Jan 18 08, 07:30pm: Since the only Palestinian 'state' the current peace process can deliver is another Gaza-style enclave, this upsurge of violence is hardly encouraging Sderot: beseiged and abandoned Seth Freedman The town of Sderot on the Gazan-Israeli border is under a gruelling daily barrage of rocket fire. It's a warzone, say residents I met there President Blair can make Sarkozy's dream come true Martin Kettle: The French leader has the classic Gaullist vision: Europe, with our former prime minister in the chair, shaping the world It is our business Isabel Hilton Jan 18 08, 04:30pm: If China is to be a major investor in Britain, we cannot continue to avert our gaze when it comes to human rights issues India criticised as PM praises China Environment minister says Delhi not yet 'putting shoulder to wheel' on carbon emissions The new Asian tiger poised to match China Clap hands if you believe in fairies
Simon Hoggart: Ever since Ronald Reagan - 'it's morning again in America' - US politicians have been obsessed by the notion of hope MoD admits details were stolen Laptop stolen from Royal Navy officer in Birmingham contained personal details of 600,000 people |
| H7 Reidar Visser Iraq’s Shiites between Sectarianism, Iraqi Nationalism, and Mahdism Key Bush diplomat to retire in March (By Nicholas Kralev) The murky toll of the Iraq war ONCE AGAIN, a controversy has erupted over how many people are being killed in Iraq. It's an important debate, not only for beleaguered Iraqis, but for Americans seeking stability and a timely exit. (By John Tirman, Boston Globe) America's "Divide and Rule" Strategies in the Middle East
Center for Research on Globalization MAD, Israel, Iran
Blockade, attack, and then? Obama and Mideast
Stephen Zunes. Al Qaeda in LebanonNir Rosen, Boston Review. Oil and Mideast postdocs...
at Princeton. The war of the long now, Paul Rogers Global challenges: accountability and effectiveness , David Held
What Iran Truly Fears | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor BBC Iraq on alert for Shia festival Security is high in Iraq for the Shia Muslim festival Ashura, after dozens die as a Shia cult clashes with police. In pictures
Shia Muslims hold ceremonies to mark the festival of Ashura U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, in an interview with NPR, said Iran poses “significant challenges” but isn’t an immediate military threat to the United States. Military: 75% of Baghdad Areas Now Secure US encourages nuclear power in Jordan Third Russian Uranium Shipment to Iran Despite Israeli Warnings Refugees' stories
Iraqi woman describes the struggle for survival in Syria UK-Based Arab Paper Urges Tough Arab Stand Against Syria US: Iraq Seeing Rise in Iran-Linked Bomb Blasts Joint Chiefs to Give Own Iraq Troop Cut View Sunni Sheik Offers Guns and Gets Rewards Al Fadhila Party rejects new Iraq alliances Iraq forces could 'control all provinces this year'... Iraqi Shi'ite Leader: 'Whims' Delay Unity Nir Rosen on the Nahr al-Bared events, etc
Power Cuts Plague Iraq, Hurt Oil Production Iranians "Play Chess" Against US in Middle East - UK Arabic Paper BBC Monitoring Quotes From Middle East Arabic Press for 18 Jan 08 Syrian, Iranian Trade Ministers Discuss Boosting Economic Ties Nationalists Stirring in Iraq The Nation Shi'ite sect gunmen strike police, pilgrims Violence left nearly 50 people dead in two major southern Iraq cities yesterday as members of a shadowy, messianic cult attacked police and fellow Shi'ite worshippers — a year after a similar plot was foiled during Shi'ite Islam's most important holiday. Gates Seeks Troop Estimates By: Thom Shanker | The New York Times
When they decided last September to begin a slow withdrawal of troops from Iraq, the White House, Pentagon and senior military officers put off a harder decision about how long those withdrawals should continue. Now, that battle is beginning again. [Fbis] OSC: AFP: Iran Nuclear Envoy Criticizes US Over Sanctions Drive, Claims Support From China Congratulations, You Can Read. Now What? By: James H. Roth | The Daily Star Education in the Arab world is a mixture of good and bad news. On one hand, literacy continues to improve across the region, with some countries progressing more than others. On the other hand, the Arab world continues to lag behind most of the world and is producing citizens ill-equipped to participate in the rapidly evolving global market. Bahrain Tensions Simmer By: Dominic Moran | ISN Security Watch
The afterglow of Bahrain's first US presidential visit is likely to be short-lived as the ruling al-Khalifa family moves to counter sectarian unrest while seeking a modus vivendi with regional powers. | H9 Ha’aretz – Abbas: Hamas 'destroying our national aspirations' The Israel Factor: Bloomberg good only without Hagel Jerusalem Post Q&A with Uzi Arad Jerusalem Post Interesting Times: A consensus in waiting By SAUL SINGER
American Jews reflect, and can help lead, wider US opinion Culpable Egypt – Editorial The development of a jihadist's mind [ TAWFIK HAMID Tawfik Hamid's warning [ DAVID HOROVITZ Yedioth Ahronoth 'Hamas destroying our dream'
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says Islamist group's violent takeover of Gaza last June was an attempt to destroy Palestinians' 'dreams of statehood'; denounces ongoing Israeli attacks in Strip as 'brutal' 'Hamas-Fatah unity needed' Fatah officials tell Hamas TV IDF 'spilling blood' of people belonging to both Palestinian factions 'Ease Palestinian movement' EU official says Israel should lift restrictions, hand security responsibility in West Bank to PA Israel Test Launches Nuclear-Capable Missile Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Israeli air force strikes empty Hamas offices Israel sought to put an end to a surge in rocket attacks from Gaza, sending its air force yesterday against a symbol of Hamas power in the heart of Gaza City and simultaneously choking off shipments of fuel and food across its border with the strip. The Elusive Mideast Peace - Mortimer Zuckerman (U.S. News) BBC Monitoring Quotes From Israel's Arabic Press 18 Jan 08 UN chief warns on Gaza violence The UN Secretary General calls for efforts to end escalating violence in the Gaza Strip. Only a Military Operation in Gaza Will Stop the Palestinian Rocket Fire - Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror Escalation of Terror in Gaza (Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Arab Nations Must Recognize Israel - |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor Serbian elections focus on keeping Kosovo Presidential polls take place Sunday amid intense debate that has pitted hard-line nationalists against more moderate politicians ASIA Asia Times India could yet play the 'China' hand Outwardly it looks as though China-India relations are becoming cozier, but a look at the history of United States-China relations provides a guide for how New Delhi within the next decade may "do a China" on China, by linking up with Washington the way Beijing did with the world's most powerful country in the 1970s Wilson Center China's Galloping Economy: Problems, Prospects, and Implications for the United States BBC Chinese whispers
How human rights are downplayed in talks with new superpower [Fbis] OSC: China, US Conclude Fifth Strategic Dialogue; Dai Bingguo Comments on Taiwan China set to lead world on the web WORLD NEWS: Beijing sees end to gas dispute with Japan Exclusive: UK, US intel agents doubt Qaeda killed Bhutto NATO Hears 'Noise Before Defeat' By: M.K. Bhadrakumar | Asia Times U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates' extraordinary attack on North Atlantic Treaty Organization efforts in Afghanistan -- "they need to do a better job" -- highlights Washington's frustration at what is no longer a winnable war against the Taliban. Enter Britain's Lord Ashdown as the United Nations' super envoy to Kabul. Another very good book: 'China Road'
THE RISE AND RISE OF AL-QAEDA, Part 2
Talking to the wrong people
Beyond dropping bombs, British efforts in Afghanistan have revolved around courting the Taliban, but without their leader Mullah Omar and any al-Qaeda-linked elements. The approach - opposed by the United States - has yielded few results, and serves as an object lesson for the new United Nations envoy to Kabul, Lord Ashdown. - Syed Saleem Shahzad
This is the conclusion of a two-part report. A Strategic and Moral Imperative By: Lisa Curtis | Los Angeles Times The U.S. doesn't really have the option of abandoning Pakistan. We rely on Pakistani air, land and sea space to supply critical fuel, vehicles and aircraft to support our 26,000 (soon to be 29,500) troops fighting in Afghanistan. Chairman Brown in Beijing By: John Gittings | The Guardian
As the prime minister sets out his market stall and sells Britishness to China, is he guilty of selling out on human rights issues? Report: Afghanistan War Is Just Beginning India criticised as PM praises China Environment minister says Delhi not yet 'putting shoulder to wheel' on carbon emissions The new Asian tiger poised to match China Govt: 100 Islamic Militants Killed in NW Pakistan Pakistanis Reel From One Bomb to the Next India mulls draft to augment officer corps
Faced with a dearth of mid-ranking officers and a drain of high-ranking retirees, the world's largest volunteer army is marching towards a leadership crisis. The lack of qualified brass is leading to calls for conscription and many are clamoring for publicity and perks to lure India's best and brightest from the private sector. - Sudha Ramachandran | H11 IHT Parlaying deregulation into panic By PAUL A. SAMUELSON Bush's 'compassionate conservatism' translated into compassionate tax giveaways. Christian Noyer sees 'partial decoupling' of U.S. and EU economies The Bank of France governor said consumers and financial institutions in the euro zone appeared relatively insulated from effects of the subprime mortgage market meltdown. Sarkozy wants creation of Palestinian state this year Caught in the clash of civilizations By MONA ELTAHAWY In the so-called 'clash of civilizations,' Muslim girls and women are the biggest losers EUROPE European press review From Cafe Babel, a special issue on stories from Schengen: The European Union relaxed border controls to include the EU entrants in 2004; and a series of articles on Pristina, "capital" of a state called Kosovo. Independence Daze: Who deserves to be free? Gvosdev A Tale of Two NATO Reports
Professor: 'Obvious' energy synergy between EU and Mediterranean region Poland’s bold new foreign policy Le Monde Le "discours arabe" de Nicolas Sarkozy, par Gilles Paris RFE/RL previews Serbia’s weekend presidential elections. It says a “low-intensity struggle between Russia and the West for influence in the country is casting a long shadow over the vote.” An article on the case against Kosovo independence. World Politics Review profiles Poland’s new government, arguing that it is likely to seek reconciliation with Russia and aid from the United States. Prague wants missile role Rampant inflation and journalists' concerns about government censorship are causing problems for Slovenia, Europe's model pupil. FT MAGAZINE: The new face of Sweden Bulgaria —why would you go there? Ask the European families lured by a plentiful supply of cheap housing Spain Eyed Nuclear Weapons in 1970s | H12 RFE/RL Cold War returns A new report from a Dutch think-tank examines EU energy policy toward Caspian Sea and Middle Eastern counties and the ramifications for EU security (PDF). The future’s ours: Russia’s youth activists, Zygmunt Dzieciolowski NYT Pipeline Cements Russia’s Hold on Europe’s Gas Supply Balkan boost for Russian gas plan Bulgaria backs a gas pipeline deal with Russia that is set to strengthen Moscow's grip on energy exports to Europe. Guide to Russia's energy clients EU warns Serbs on Russia deal UKRAINE'S TOP THREE LEADERS REQUEST NATO MEMBERSHIP ACTION PLAN
- SERDYUKOV’S AUTHORITY GROWS AT MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
- CAN TURKMENISTAN MEET ITS FUTURE GAS EXPORT DEMANDS?
Russia Vies With the West over Kosovo Der Spiegel
Russia declared Wednesday that it would block Kosovo's admission to the international community if the Serb province declares independence. Moscow is pushing to maintain a foothold in Eastern Europe by encouraging its ally Serbia to maintain a hardline position [Fbis] OSC: Russia, Bulgaria agree on fifty-fifty ownership of South Stream pipeline project Google News Azerbaijan In pictures
The Doukhobors of Georgia are a dying community
Russia beyond the pale COMMUNISTS LOST power in Russia a long time ago, but some things haven't changed. The halls of the Kremlin are still haunted by the thuggish mentality of the KGB. (Boston Globe) International Telecoms Eye Central Asian Mobile Market
International telecoms are eager to expand their presence in Central Asia, their hopes buoyed by low, but growing penetration rates and the absence of a quality fixed line infrastructure. Researchers, meanwhile, are finding that mobile phones are preferred over the Internet as a means for receiving information. Georgia: Opposition’s Criticism of West Only Goes So Far Despite sharp severe criticism of international observers’ evaluation of Georgia’s January 5 vote, opposition leaders generally retain a Western orientation, many local political analysts believe. Tracking the Complexities of the Caucasus Most Caucasus writing these days is either journalistic or academic, obsessed for the most part with conflicts or oil. The Ghost of Freedom manages to break the mold: Charles King, a professor of government and international affairs at Georgetown University, has produced a work that is at once informative, eclectic, and immensely satisfying.
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| H13 The Times Surge is working but jobs are best way to win, says US envoy Iraq’s fragile new peace was at risk by the failure to provide jobs and services the US Ambassador in Baghdad declared Don't mess with our madrigals The British Council is a superb propagandist for our way of life and culture Ben Macintyre Flirting with danger: how French Nicolas Sarkozy's colourful private life is nothing compared to another former lovestruck president Graham Stewart Israel jets target Hamas after rocket attacks An Israeli bomber blew up the Hamas interior ministry in retaliation for the constant barrage of rockets into Israel Bush plan to boost economy fails to quell fears Fears of a recession continue despite plans by President Bush to bolster the US economy with a cash handout to millions Wall Street Journal Bush Calls for Major Stimulus Bush unveiled a stimulus plan of tax cuts and rebates that could reach $150 billion, aimed at boosting business and consumer spending. Democrats argue that the plan doesn't address the problems of homeowners and low-income people hit by high oil prices. The Panic Stage
How the credit bubble grew, and how to avoid a crash. Review & Outlook Feel-Good Economics
By Bruce Bartlett
We've tried tax rebates before. They don't work. Obama and the Gipper
The Democrat evokes Reagan and the left blows a gasket. Review & Outlook McClatchy Deep problems plague U.S. economy, stimulus plans notwithstanding The economic growth package being prepared by President Bush and Congress may help ease the sting of an economic downturn or soften the blow of a recession, but it won't fix the deeper structural problems that are menacing the economy | H14 Financial Times Putin strikes deal with Sofia on South Stream Bulgaria to have a 50% stake in pipeline Rice setback as Iran policy envoy resigns US offers Pakistan help against attacks An American military commander will visit Pakistan this month to discuss the growing unrest in the country and possible deeper US military engagement LEADER: Help! The credit crunch is finished Bush outlines $140bn stimulus package President George W. Bush outlined a fiscal stimulus of roughly $140bn involving temporary tax relief for both consumers and companies in a bid to keep the US economy out of recession Credit squeeze hits Eurozone borrowing Borrowing by eurozone businesses and consumers is being affected severely as the global economic outlook darkens, according to a European Central Bank survey Sarkozy warns on intolerant religion French president advocates ‘positive’ secularism Serbia close to gas supply deal with Russia The Balkan state says a long-term arrangement with Russia’s Gazprom is priceless, dismissing concerns about a cut-rate price in exchange for control of its gas company Gulf oil boom spreads to poorer lands Capital is flowing into less developed parts of the region as Gulf investment in a variety of sectors, attracted by a liberalisation of the economies, helps drive growth Foreign policy differences hit Merkel coalition Chancellor opposed reception of Syrian envoy Israel closes crossings with Gaza Israel has ordered the complete shutdown of the Gaza Strip, refusing to let in even basic humanitarian supplies, in a move that aid groups said would further undermine the living conditions of the 1.5m Palestinians living in the territory German politicians ditch their Nokias Protest over factory move to Romania Help! The credit crunch is finished Investors are no longer worried whether certain banks have enough cash. They are worried about the risk of a US or even a global recession Loaves and fishes Medical progress is, admittedly, easier to promote than agriculture. But if animal cloning offers real benefits for farmers and consumers, it should eventually be possible Caravan capitalism Germany, arguably the biggest winner in the globalisation stakes among rich countries, is also one of the richest sources of petulant epithets against the source of its riches Abu Dhabi fund hires media experts The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund has hired a US public relations company, amid rising scrutiny of petrodollar flows into western economies Is Bernanke right? Forum: Does the US economy need tax cuts - as well as interest rate cuts - in order to avoid a recession? And if so, what form should those tax cuts take? Outside Edge: Gross national ‘joie de vivre’ Nicolas Sarkozy is planning to update the way France measures economic activity to take more account of quality of life, writes John Thornhill A blast from the past Few bankers or policymakers under 50 have any experience of nationalisation, writes John Willman Million-dollar maverick Double Oscar-winner Paul Haggis says he is determined to provoke America with his new film on the impact of the Iraq war The engine of trade Although more than 90% of world trade is carried by sea, many are ignorant of the role played by container ships. The Pearl offers a glimpse of life on board Neocons and newspaper columnistsGideon Rachman: Neocons continue to be rewarded with prominent newspaper columns because their view makes for interesting journalism. The realist one doesn’t LONG VIEW - JOHN AUTHERS: Steering an economy is a lonely, thankless task | H15 Los Angeles Times Capturing Osama Should the U.S. violate Pakistan's sovereignty if it knows it can capture key Al Qaeda figures? Was Barack Obama right? Discuss Bush's final year in charge Though the lamest of ducks, he could still change the world in the next 365 days Bush fails to persuade Arab allies Rice aide, architect of U.S. diplomacy, resigns To boldly intrude is inexcusable A Strategic and Moral Imperative By: Lisa Curtis | Los Angeles Times
The U.S. doesn't really have the option of abandoning Pakistan. We rely on Pakistani air, land and sea space to supply critical fuel, vehicles and aircraft to support our 26,000 (soon to be 29,500) troops fighting in Afghanistan. 'Freedom for the Thought That We Hate' by Anthony Lewis Bringing bankruptcy home By Jack Kemp When I was Housing and Urban Development secretary in the administration of President George H.W. Bush, we fought against economic pessimism every day in the effort to spread the American dream of homeownership, particularly for moderate- and low-income families. Over the last 15 years, homeownership, especially among people of color, has risen to historic levels. In just the last five years, 2.8 million families bought their first homes. Now, the sub-prime mortgage crisis is threatening to roll back this progress |
| H16 American Politics Someone out of right field? Ronald Brownstein: The GOP primaries have opened the cracks in a fractured party. WORLD NEWS: Christian vote split over principles or pragmatism realclearpolitics – ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp A review of Homo Politicus: The Strange and Scary Tribes That Run Our Government by Dana Milbank (and more and more and an excerpt). | H17 Daily Telegraph Blair triangulates for President of Europe If Mr Blair is a candidate for the European presidency, it will fall to Gordon Brown to vote for him, or not to vote for him. Either way, the decision will be most unpleasant, writes Charles Moore. Method in the Russians' madness? There may be a method in Russia's madness, but to understand it you need to look at things through Moscow's eyes, from the Kremlin's perspective, writes Alex Goldfarb. Brown's historic trade deal with China Tens of thousands of jobs to be created by Chinese companies, Gordon Brown said, hailing deal he hopes will increase trade by £10 billion in two years. American voters not spoilt for choice For the first time in an election Andrew Pierce is undecided. But, for him, that is what has made the American election the most interesting in years. | H18 Independent The week the economy turned nasty Retail sales plummet; gas and electricity prices soar, further eating into already squeezed disposable incomes; Citigroup and Merrill Lynch, two of the great symbols of American capitalism, forced to hand round the begging bowl among Asian and Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds after massive write-downs on US sub-prime mortgage lending. Leading Article: The boom is over. The only question now is how hard the landing will be Robert Fisk: Film-makers must atone for their sins A week of funerals in Gaza as Palestinians feel Israel's wrath |
| H19Military Intelligence Terrorism Airpower Research Institute press release on Shortchanging the Joint Fight by Major General Charles Dunlap. A fresh look at terrorism's roots
Leaderless Jihad by Marc Sageman Everything the George W Bush administration purports to know about the roots of terrorism is wrong, and a book that boldly goes where none has gone before explains why. Case studies show what various members of al-Qaeda have in common - and it's not what White House experts would have us believe. - David Isenberg "Al-Qaida's MySpace": How Suicide Bombers Are Being Recruited Online
Computer warfare conference
[Fbis] OSC: Jihadist Forum Participants Continue To React to Claim of Imminent Attack in US
Pentagon Strafes America's Allies - Toronto Star editorial
Don't blame Islam for terrorism, expert says
Trouble in Poland's Defense Industry - Reuben Johnson, Weekly Standard
Fix FISA Now - Washington Times editorial
CIA Agent's Faustian Bargain - Tim Rutten, Miami Herald editorial
CIA: Hackers to Blame for Power Outages White House Missing CIA, Iraq E - Mails Chart Highlights White House E-Mail Gap Department of Justice Continues to Ignore Violent Crimes Committed By Private Security Contractors in Iraq, Afghanistan
Source: Human Rights First MoD loses 600,000 would-be recruits' data Personal details of 600,000 people interested in joining the Armed Forces lost after a laptop belonging to a Royal Navy officer was stolen, the Ministry of Defence has said. | H20 Slate A Few Inconvenient Truths Is Obama as much of a straight talker as he claims? John Dickerson Where do all the dollars go? America lags behind its peers in preventing avoidable deaths. From American, what’s left for government to do? On the question of whether governments really have "inherent" or "core" functions How to Stop Climate Change in Mid-Air: A Modest Proposal
Social Entrepreneurship: JB Schramm Identification of Research Needs Relating to Potential Biological or Adverse Health Effects of Wireless Communication
Source: National Research Council/National Academies Press Dan Drezner Managing the bureaucracy.... | H21 Harpooned by hypocrisy
Peter Singer: Until western states treat all animals ethically, the case against the whalers will always be weakened Who owns the moon?
Plagiarism a problem in schools, say teachers A review of The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner and Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy By Eric G. Wilson Confusion over ScientologyIs it a religion? A cult? A business? Or something else? Christopher Caldwell asks how the hybrid should be handled Obituary: Bobby Fischer Checkmate
American chess legend Bobby Fisher's life in pictures
China set to lead world on the web From Argumentum, Sztranyiczki Zsafia on Saul Bellow’s Ravelstein: Diffusion of spaces and times. A review of An Apple a Day: The Myths, Misconceptions and Truths about the Foods We Eat by Joe Schwarcz Beware of the talking dog A team of Hungarian scientists claim to have developed a computer program that trans-lates dogs' barks. Craig Brown investigates. Furious opposition to plans for a new airport bringing cheap flights to Tuscany The Effect of Sexual Abstinence on Educational Attainment (PDF; 317 KB)
Source: University of Colorado, Department of Economics Working Papers |
