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H1 Financial Times The financial turmoil is like an elephant in a dark room Explanations for what has happened to the world economy are diverse. It is a combination of various elements, writes Martin Wolf Editorial Sharp Fed rate cuts are justified The Fed needs to explain why it could not wait but its rate cuts are a risk worth running, although its skill as an economic doctor is about to be tested The worst market crisis in 60 years Crisis is less likely to cause a global recession than a radical realignment of global economy with a relative decline of the US, argues George Soros FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: Four questions for the US New leadership needed from new leaders -- Alarm flags litter the globe -- Region would prefer jaw, jaw to war, war- -- China changes the whole world -- American authority is undermined -- US no longer dominates the world of business -- Centre of power is on the move -- From one big stage to another -- The latest hot issue -- Freedom, up to a point -- Yesterday's bad guys ride to the rescue -- Leaders and responsibility -- A good moment for bargains? -- Olympic games put new-found power on parade -- It's all hyped up and raring to go --A big player seeks its role -- Vast risks and rewards are all on the table USIP Negotiating with the Islamic Republic of Iran Raising the Chances for Success—Fifteen Points to Remember John W. Limbert Flashing Red: Why World Markets Are Tumbling - The Economist Guardian Leader Panic stalks Wall Street Financial markets: Like many a sick child, the stock markets seem more troubled by the doctor's needle than anything else Karim Sajadpour Liberal Pakistanis who want to be rid of President Musharraf should learn some cautionary lessons from Iran , World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008 Forum report ranks Islam and West relationsRead the report (PDF) Little Discussion of Foreign Policy By: Richard N. Haass | Miami Herald Ha’aretz – UN Security Council powers, Germany okay Iran sanctions Decision's importance mainly symbolic since the planned sanctions will have little impact on Iran's economy Who's better for Israel, Clinton or McCain? Stratfor The Unraveling of Russia’s Europe Policy CFR Mallaby: Fed Rate Cut Reflects Fears of Market Panic Martin Kramer Memo from Gulfistan 2008 Herzliya Conference on Israel's National Security (Institute for Policy and Strategy, Lauder School of Government, IDC Herzliya) View the conference sessions - January 20-23, 2008 NYT Worries That the Good Times Were a Mirage For years many spent freely. Now comes the big payback, How to Stop the Downturn By JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ The optimal package would contain one fast-acting measure along with others that could lead to increased spending if the economy goes into a steep downturn. Washington Post Capitalism's Enemies Within By Robert J. Samuelson Amid the mayhem on world financial markets, it is becoming clear that capitalism's most dangerous enemies are capitalists Iraq's New Law on Ex-Baathists Could Bring Another Purge Iraqi Flag Changes, but Not Sectarian Distrust Lawmakers Approve Interim Banner Dropping Vestiges of Hussein Rule and Appeasing Kurds, Shiites Still Wrong in Afghanistan By Richard Holbrooke U.S. efforts at aerial eradication of poppy fields in Afghanistan could succeed at ridding the landscape of allies. How fear turns to resolve in one Iraqi village US-Iraqi forces persuade a remote town in Diyala Province to fight against Al Qaeda insurgents. Jerusalem Post Bolton: Israel will have to stop Iran At Herzliya Conference, says NIE report will render US a mere "bystander" on Iran conflict Asia Times US MILITARY BREAKS RANKS, Part 1A salvo at the White House While the American public is consumed by the campaign for the presidency, the American military is not. It still has to deal with a host of problems in Iraq that officers say may be more intractable now than ever before. Claims that the "surge" is working are "ludicrous", the officers tell Mark Perry. What is working is the military's strategy of engagement with Iraq's disaffected Sunnis and tribal leaders - a strategy that from 2003 to 2007 was stymied at every turn by the White House and State Department The Times Russia tests missiles off Europe's Atlantic coast Russian naval force practised strike tactics off the coast of France and Spain and test-launched nuclear-ready missiles EurasiaNet Candidates Kick Off Armenian Presidential Campaign Candidates presented their manifestos and held first meetings with voters on Monday as campaigning officially got underway for Armenia’s presidential election that will determine outgoing President Robert Kocharian’s successor. IHT Serbia deal tightens Russia's grip on European energyThe agreement was yet another blow to EU ambitions to build its own pipeline to bring gas to Europe from Iran and Azerbaijan. Collateral damage By GEORGE PETROLEKAS U.S. defense secretary Robert Gates's comments last week perpetuated the American myth that only U.S. armed forces are capable of defeating an insurgency By PHILLIP BLOND The real story of neo-liberal success is the huge wealth attained by the very rich. Heritage U.S.-Pakistan Relations by Lisa Curtis Base of France's foreign policy Carnegie The Real "Surge" of 2007: Non-Combatant Death in Iraq and Afghanistan USIP Event: Confronting the Truth: Truth Commissions and Societies in Transition Salon The politics of an economic nightmare No U.S. leader wants to admit how bad the damage may get from the one-two punch of the credit crunch and housing slump. By Robert B. Reich CFR Cook: US Nervously Eyes Lebanese Political Standoff Kevin Drum Re-De-Baathification William Arkin Why Petraeus Should Stay | H2 Enerjide Türk-Amerikan İşbirliği Gece buluşmasının gündemi terör PEJAK: PKK’S “SEARCH FORA NEW MISSION IN THEREGION” Arif KESKİN Kosova Sorunu ve Kıbrıs Meselesi Üzerine Bir Karşılaştırma Sema Sezer Davos raporunda Gülen örnek gösterildi Gülen movement, schools continue to receive international acclaim GuardianWhat Hrant left behind Ece Temelkuran In the year since Armenian journalist Hrant Dink was murdered, Turkey has seen a nationalist uprising and apocalyptic scenes on its streets Ha’aretz Neighbors / Turban warfare The US’ stance on Turkey’s incursion into northern Iraq by Vartan Oskanian* American Conservative Found in Translation By Philip Giraldi EDM BLOOD, OIL, AND HEADSCARVES: AL-BASHIR VISITS ANKARA Iraqi Kurdistan President's Office Responds to Article on His Wealth BBC Greek PM in historic Turkish trip PM Erdoğan cancels plans to attend Davos US not happy over Turkey's plan to become nuclear center Obama'ya tavsiye: Acemiliğini gider The Importance of Gul's Presidency Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect BBC Monitoring Doğu Ergil Has the US betrayed the Kurds in Iraq? Kurdistan 2008: A programme for radical solutions A response to my Kurdish brothers The Kurdish Question: Exploring Reconciliation. Sami KOHEN Beşir'e Beşar'a mesajlar... Darfur'u çözmezsen başın derde girecek Terörle Mücadele Yüksek Kurulu toplanıyor Türk Türban yasağıyla ilgili reçeteni koy DTP’s Türk demands deeper investigation into Dink murder Iraqi Kurdistan President's Office Responds to Article on His Wealth Kürt yönetimi bastırdı, Irak bayrağı değişti 'Çadır eylemi'ne DTP'li milletvekilleri de katılacak Is it Iraqi patriotism or Kurdish nationalism to boycott Turkish ... Iran: Official Says Security Maintained in West Azarbayjan Province Erdoğan says Israel’s Gaza blockade unacceptable Forbes: Dünya çapında Müslümanlara ilham verdi 10 milyon Türk'ten El Kaide'ye destek Expose Turkey for cruel treatment of refugees Ayrılıkçı ETA yandaşı partiler kapatılıyor Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Karamanlis: Time to begin work on long-lasting problems A visit that transcends ill-defined ‘destinies’ 49 yıl sonra bir Yunan Başbakanı Türkiye'de PUTIN AND MEDVEDEV OPEN THE BULGARIAN GATE FOR GAZPROM Eurasia Daily Monitor Karamanlis harikalar diyarında The new Greek Cypriot president and the labors of Hercules Atina-Ankara hattında yarım asır önce Rehn: Katılım süreci maraton koşusu Cyprus's two sides at hidden diplomatic war Türkiye’nin AB üyeliği Batı ve İslam diyaloğu için hayati önemde Almanya, Türkiye'de silah sistemi test ediyor For the visit of Greek Prime Minister Mr Karamanlis in Ankara (Turkey) UK: Turkish General Discusses Developments in Iraq, Kurdish Militants Kendi Kaderini Tayin Hakkı ve Ayrılıkçılık: Kosova’nın Bağımsızlığı Emsal Teşkil Eder mi? Erhan Türbedar, Sadi Çaycı, Hasan Kanbolat Waiting for Karamanlis By: Yusuf Kanli | Turkish Daily News National debate on youth crime in Germany focuses on violence among Turks Karakaş Türkiye’nin AİHM’deki yeni yargıcı Karakaş'ın doktora danışmanı Teziç'ti Vatikan: Tarsus’a kilise istiyoruz Vatikan, Aziz Paul’ün doğduğu yer olan Tarsus’a kilise yapılması için girişim başlatacak AP Dışişleri Komisyonu’nda Brok’a genişleme dersi Darbecilere operasyon Ergenekon Operasyonu yorumu: Devlet çalışıyor arkadaşlar Davos raporunda Gülen örnek gösterildi Gendarmerie knew about Dink murder plot, witness testifies Gözaltındakilere sağlık kontrolü yapıldı Hayal'in akrabası: Dink suikastını 3 ay önce jandarmaya bildirdim Yargıtay'dan ilginç Pamuk kararı 'Darbeye ABD'den destek istedi' iddiası VAKİT bu, başa çıkmak kolay mı? Nüfusu azalan illerin milletvekili sayısı ve aldığı para düşüyor New bird flu case reported in Turkey Oray Eğin Number of visitors increases by 17.8 percent in 2007 Nakşibendi şeyhi cenazesinde bakan Oruç tutan Alevi öğrencilere iftar Türk Telekom'a sabit ücret darbesi İbadet hakkı var ama okulda mescit olmaz Mars’ta insana benzeyen şaşırtan ‘cisim’ OKAN MÜDERRİSOĞLU Reha Muhtar CIA ajanı yapılan Ayten Gökçer hüngür hüngür ağlıyor... Can Tanrıyar'ı, Kırca mı kovdurdu? Ali Kırca Show'a geçince yıllar önce "kasedini" yayımlayan Can Tanrıyar'dan intikamı aldı! | H3 Türban uzlaşması tamam gibi Bahçeli: Samimiyiz. Erdoğan: Çözüm siyasetin görevi. Türk: Destekleriz 'Doğu'da devlet yok, Apocular örgütleniyor' Türkiye zaman kaybediyor ÖZDEM SANBERK M Ali Birand Asker gözüyle operasyonların bilançosu Cüneyt Ülsever Türban kavgası mı sınıf çatışması mı İstanbul raid nets Gladio remnants Ergenekon üçüncü dalgayla çökertildi Orgeneral Büyükanıt yorum yapmadı Türban kavgası nasıl bitecek? Cengiz Çandar Dış politikada rota şaştı mı Kuvvetler ayrılığına saygıİsmet Berkan Asker ne düşünür? M.Ali Kışlalı Şamil Tayyar Dağlıca komutanını aradım Aydın Doğan'ın Erbakan'a yazdığı tarihi mektubu açıklıyoruz Tartışmalarımız 12 Eylül'den kalma Taha AKYOL Küresel emperyalizm Neden ve nereye kadar AKP? Avni Özgürel Bahçeli'den yargıya anayasa hatırlatması Başörtüsünde müşterek bir çözüm için çalışıyoruz Sadece üniversite için yasa hazırlanabilir Anayasa'ya türban hükmü konulmamalı Beğenmeyenler şimdi örnek almaya çalışıyor İç Basında Türk Dış Politikası Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık - Dış Basında Irak BBC Turkish 0700 VOA Dış Basında Türkiye Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey Turquie Türkei TurcoPundit Taha Kıvanç Benim de bir tezim var Fehmi Koru Bir yanlışı düzeltelim [HABER YORUM] Susurluk'u çözme fırsatı Anayasa değişikliği türban için yeterli değil Ertuğrul Özkök Onları bulursanız lütfen sorun Ahmet Hakan Şevket Abi’ye de mi lolo Hadi Uluengin Liberal, ama sosyal Hasan CEMAL Umuda yolculuk hiç bitmez siyasette! Mustafa Karaalioğlu Geride bir ‘acaba’ kalmasın Serdar Turgut Engin Ardıç Nasuhi Güngör Enver Altaylı niçin sahnede? Bahçeli: Parliament should solve headscarf issue [Yorum - M.Rüştü Hanioğlu] Seçkinler, modernlik ve dindarlık(2) [Yorum - M.Naci Bostancı] Başörtüsü ve AKP-MHP Yalçın Doğan AKP eleştirisi eşittir darbe çağrısı Sadi Somuncuoğlu Türban "ateşkes"i Mehmet Altan ‘Devlet emrinde çalışan katiller’ İsmail Küçükkaya Mehmet Tezkan Bahçeli'den Başsavcı'ya sert cevap: Anayasa'ya uy, devleti yıpratma Fatih Altaylı Olası bir krizi türbanın altına saklamak Ahmet Taşgetiren Niye Fransız modeli? Hakan Aygün MHP'liler Bahçeli'ye kızgın ama Nagehan Alçı Akredite entelektüel Mustafa Akyol ‘Çağdaş’ Türkler’in korkulu rüyası Özdemir İnce Yalanla pazarlık olmaz! Mehmet BarlasSorumluluk taşıyanlar gerçek gündemden kaçamaz... Mehmet Y Yılmaz Kadın eli sıkmayan başbakan İlnur Çevik Turkey's judiciary has to respect the elected Tufan Türenç Başbakan Ümraniye’de acaba ne düşündü MUHARREM SARIKAYA TÜSİAD: Dalga bizi de vuracak Bülent Kenes Fusion of powers vs. separation of powers and minority dictatorship ERDAL ŞAFAKZehirli sarmaşıklar ERGUN BABAHANOlağan şüpheliler EMRE AKÖZKuvvacıların marifetleri Bilal Çetin Türkiye’nin birinci önceliği türban mı ekonomi mi olmalı? Can Ataklı 4. ‘Ülkemin sorunlarını yurt dışında konuşmam’ HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMANCinayeti gördüm NAZLI ILICAK Küçük Mustafa Kemal'ler ve Ergenekon YAVUZ DONAT"Hocabey" yasaklara karşı Sebahattin Önkibar Kafa karıştıran operasyon! Gülay Göktürk Büyük operasyon Yavuz Baydar How dare, YouTube? Yüzde 47 beklentilere cevap içindi Fikret BİLA Rektör Aras: Öz sermayemizi yitirdik Ece TEMELKURAN Eyleme geçen cehalet Ekonomik çalkantı Hurşit GÜNEŞ Faiz indirim sırası Avrupa'da Hükümet gelişmelerin farkında değil! Uğur Gürses Eser Karakaş Özel sektör borcu: Risk mi sigorta mı Ege Cansen Ekonomide sıkıntılı günler geçer, büfe kalır ABD dünyayı sallayan krizde faiz silahını çekti ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIMFaiz indirimi piyasaları keser mi? Güngör URAS Ankara'nın gündeminde 'kriz' yok (Ankara'nın derdi Merkez Bankası'nı İstanbul'a taşımak) Yaman TÖRÜNER Fiyat istikrarında ısrar neden? İbrahim Öztürk The Turkish economy’s ability to resist US-led recessionary waves Yalçın Bayer Kriz olmaz ama... Krizin devamı! Metin Ercan Gündemimiz ve ekonomi |
H4 New York Times Fed’s Action Stems Sell-Off in World Markets Confronting panic about a possible recession, the Federal Reserve announced the biggest one-day reduction of interest rates on record Worries That the Good Times Were a Mirage For years many spent freely. Now comes the big payback How to Stop the Downturn By JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ The optimal package would contain one fast-acting measure along with others that could lead to increased spending if the economy goes into a steep downturn. Maybe Too Little, Always Too Late By BRUCE BARTLETT This chart, which shows the enactment of stimulus plans, is a fairly accurate indicator that we have hit the bottom of the business cycle.Editorial The Fed Weighs In Rate cuts alone are unlikely to provide a powerful enough fix, especially given the severe problems in the housing market. Clinton’s No. 1 Surrogate Clashes With No. 1 Rival MAUREEN DOWD Two Against One It’s odd that the first woman with a shot at becoming president is so openly dependent on her husband to drag her over the finish line. Israel Resumes Fuel Shipments to Gaza Rice Rebukes Bush Envoy Who Criticized Policy on North Korea Russian Inquiries Threaten an Opposition Candidacy Agreement on Proposal for New Iran Sanctions Russia’s Gazprom Takes Control of Serbian Oil Monopoly Italy’s Premier Seeks to Bolster Support Turkmens End Holiday for Birthday of Ex-Leader Iraq Parliament Purges Hussein Vestiges on Flag Web Site Assembles U.S. Prewar Claims Make the Tax Cuts Work By LEN BURMAN One way to prevent or shorten a recession would be to repeal the Bush tax cuts two years early, in 2009. | H5 Washington Post Capitalism's Enemies Within By Robert J. Samuelson Amid the mayhem on world financial markets, it is becoming clear that capitalism's most dangerous enemies are capitalists Iraq's New Law on Ex-Baathists Could Bring Another Purge Iraqi Flag Changes, but Not Sectarian Distrust Lawmakers Approve Interim Banner Dropping Vestiges of Hussein Rule and Appeasing Kurds, Shiites Still Wrong in Afghanistan By Richard Holbrooke U.S. efforts at aerial eradication of poppy fields in Afghanistan could succeed at ridding the landscape of allies. Fed Cuts Key Interest Rate to Stem Panic Investors in futures markets are betting on a strong likelihood that central bank will cut rates again at regularly scheduled meeting next week. Wall Street Rebounds After Shaky Opening; Foreign Markets Up Israel Briefly Eases Grip on Gaza E.U., U.N. Allowed to Truck In Limited Supplies on Fifth Day of Blockade Six Powers Back U.N. Draft on Iran Tough Sanctions Are Watered Down A Russian Candidacy In Peril Authorities Scrutinize Putin Foe's Campaign Now or Never for Obama By David S. Broder Anything other than an Obama victory in South Carolina would represent a significant setback to his long-term prospects. The GOP's Security Gap By Harold Meyerson, Real discussions of national security must include economic security considerations. Editorial Down Arrows A market sell-off adds to the challenges facing Washington's fiscal policymakers. Whose Stimulus Makes the Grade? By Ruth Marcus The presidential candidates' views on economic stimulus are a revealing way to judge their thinking on economic policy Clinton Now Looking Beyond S.C. Focus on 4 Delegate-Rich States Is Considered Risky Obama Turns His Message Of Change to The Economy Bush, Lawmakers Are Close to Deal on Stimulus Package Judge Sentences Padilla to 17 Years, Cites His Detention | H6 Guardian Leader Panic stalks Wall Street Financial markets: Like many a sick child, the stock markets seem more troubled by the doctor's needle than anything else Karim Sajadpour Liberal Pakistanis who want to be rid of President Musharraf should learn some cautionary lessons from Iran , , Brian Katulis Jan 22 08, 07:30pm: Defeat in Iraq? Jonathan Steele paints a picture of williful ignorance in Washington about the realities in Iraq. Sadly, that picture remains unchanged today UN renews pressure on Iran Leader The heat and the kitchen Martin Butcher: The hawks in Nato are pushing for a policy of pre-emptive nuclear strike. A more dangerous version of interventionism is hard to imagine The free-marketeers abhor the crutch of the state - until they start limping Jonathan Freedland: Turbo-capitalism is happy to rely on the public when it gets in trouble. Now we should demand a say the rest of the time The farce of sovereignty Guardian, Wednesday January 23 2008 Jonathan Steele This brutal siege of Gaza can only breed violence Karen Koning AbuZayd: Palestinian suffering has reached new depths. Peace cannot be built by reducing 1.5m people to a state of abject destitution Denying us a vote on the EU treaty is arrogant cowardice Simon Jenkins: Without the debate a referendum would bring, Britons will rebel against unsanctioned meddling, to the union's detriment Unity and sovereignty Maurice Gourdault-Montagne and Wolfgang Ischinger: Germany and France know that Britain will gain political clout by signing up to Lisbon Pitbull Bill - the 'other' Clinton revelling in his return to the fray Unreliable opinions Geoffrey Wheatcroft: Voters who lead pollsters astray are shying away from examining the true content of their hearts Rate cuts expected Democrat campaign turns negative Clinton accuses Obama of desperation as debate rancour brings campaign to low ebb Slasher flick Richard Adams: US banks have stopped lending and America's malls feel like the set of a zombie movie - that's why the Federal Reserve rushed to cut interest rates |
H7 BBC Asian markets rally after US cut Asian stocks bounce back after an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve helps calm investor anxiety. US rate cut stuns Davos leaders From The American Interest, an interview with Robert Putnam, author of Making Democracy Work. An interview with Jacob Heilbrunn, author of They Knew They Were Right: The Rise of the Neocons (and a review and more). NATO Shows its Age - Boston Globe editorial painful history: Democracies like to think they oppose torture, but they only keep it out of sight. A Mideast Lesson for Bush By: H.D.S. Greenway | The Boston Globe Bush's Sunni allies in the region are indeed worried about the rising power and belligerency of Shi'ite Iran, but they also know that it was Bush's war in Iraq that empowered Iran, and they are not sure they trust him to come up with a solution. The Cost of Belieiving in America By: Konstantin Sonin | The Moscow Times Negotiating Peace in Darfur USIP A US briefing on peacemaking efforts in Darfur Asia Times US woos a partner over Iran The United States goes into another meeting with Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany on Iran's nuclear program in an unusually restrained mood. Washington's push for more sanctions has been blunted by a a US government report questioning their economic impact, while Paris is developing an independent line. When push comes to shove, the US has made it clear to Beijing where its loyalties should lie. - M K Bhadrakumar The snare of stimulus The Arab Moderates Locked between Two Options: the US and Iran Raghida Dergham - The US president’s recent comments about Iran and Lebanon didn’t have much of an impact on most Arab leaders and segments of public opinion. This is due to the declining confidence in the US as a whole, and not just in George W. Bush. In fact, finding it difficult to believe US vows and Bush’s promises is nothing new. | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor Iran Leader Under Fire for Gas Shortages UN powers agree new Iran draft Leading UN powers agree on a draft resolution that would expand sanctions against Iran, Germany says. Anbar fault lines New sanctions on Iran are seen as unlikely in near term Russian Foreign Minister Satisfied With UNSC Draft Resolution on Iran Iran Agency Publishes Proof of a Letter It Says US Sent to Iran Iranian Opposition Delayed Indian Launch of Israeli Satellite The Construction Site Called Saudi Arabia – Iraq parliament approves new flag Iraq's parliament votes to change its flag and address Kurdish concerns over its symbolism. Iran says can supply gas for EU pipeline - if asked Iran-US to Hold New Round of Iraq Talks Within Next Few Days - Ambassador Iran Attracts 11b Dollars of Foreign Investment in 10 Months Hamas-Iraq Claims Blowing Up US Vehicle With Homemade Rocket Bulgarian, Iranian Foreign Ministers Discuss Nuclear Energy, Gas Projects Iraq Water Resources Benefit From U.S. Expertise, Funding Modernization targets agriculture, hydroelectric power, flood warning | H9 Ha’aretz – UN Security Council powers, Germany okay Iran sanctions Decision's importance mainly symbolic since the planned sanctions will have little impact on Iran's economy Who's better for Israel, Clinton or McCain? Israel: Only emergency aid will be allowed into Gaza Strip United Nations plans statement condemning Israel over Gaza Bolton: 'Near zero' chance Pres. Bush will strike Iran ,, 'Israeli politics is more ready to oust Olmert' Israel unveils plans for missile to counter Hezbollah missiles 'Stunner,' designed to shoot down missiles with range of 40-250 km., likely to be operational in 4 years They neither see nor remember Those who champion escalation ignore the fact that hermetic closure of all crossings into Gaza reminds the world what it loves to forget: Israel is the occupier. The aggressor Gaza power restored after Israel delivers fuel, gas to the Strip Gazans flood into Egypt as gunmen breach border Jerusalem Post Bolton: Israel will have to stop Iran At Herzliya Conference, says NIE report will render US a mere "bystander" on Iran conflict Ya'alon: Crisis management, not peace Thousands of Palestinians flow into Egypt as border breached Frattini: I support Iran sanctions Hamas' Dupes – Editorial Prominent Arab Editor, PA Officials Blame Hamas for Gaza Crisis - The al-Qaida franchise [ DAVID HARRIS · Jerusalem Report Apres BushIn the wake of the U.S. President's visit Yedioth Ahronoth Thousands cross into Egypt 'We'll continue to fight Qassam fire even at price of UN condemnation,' FM Tzipi Livni says Israeli leaders should at least consider Hamas offers for long-term ceasefire, Dror Ze’evi says Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine BBC Anger as UN debates Gaza blockade The United Nations Security Council debates Israel's blockade of Gaza, with angry exchanges between envoys. Under pressure The Gaza "Blackout" and the Laws of War - J. Peter Pham (National Review) How to Respond to Bombardment from Across the Border - Marty Peretz Palestine's Partition: Not a Solution Then, or Now By: Musa Budeiri | The Daily Star What Does It Mean to Be the Pro-Israel Candidate By: Gershom Gorenberg | The American Prospect Foreign Office: pro-Arab? |
How fear turns to resolve in one Iraqi village US-Iraqi forces persuade a remote town in Diyala Province to fight against Al Qaeda insurgents. Fed races to ease market fearsThe move came after an unscheduled meeting and the rate cute of 3/4 of a point is the largest in at least 20 years. On the federal deficit, candidates stay mostly vague Rising entitlement costs and Iraq war expenses take a back seat to shorter-term stimulus plans. Economic turnarounds start with those who eye the economy's healthy aspects. In Padilla case, no life sentence The judge cited harsh military detention to justify a lighter term of 17 years in prison. It's official: Medvedev for (Russian) president President Putin's chosen successor, he kicked off his campaign Tuesday with a Kremlin-sponsored speech. A smart fix for the subprime mess ASIA China's parallel universe fades China and U.S. Remain Focused By: Jing-dong Yuan | Asia Times India on a Roll, or the Benefits of Celluloid Soft Power By: Shashi Tharoor | The Daily Star Militants have begun attacking U.S. supply lines in Pakistan. Asia Times China and the US remain focused Japan's Dynasty Politics Losing Favor Among the Public By: Bruce Wallace | Los Angeles Times Retired military officers call on Pakistani leader to quit Looking Beyond Feudal Politics in Pakistan By: John Ward Anderson | The Washington Post Musharraf Pledges Fair Vote, Won't Thwart Opposition By: James G. Neuger | Bloomberg News India's poor hold the key to its future As Peter Foster leaves India for the last time, he reflects on the country's vast disparities of wealth and its aspirations Home-Grown Jihadists Wake Up Pakistan By: Joseph L. Galloway | Miami Herald India's Socialist Constitution - Shruti Rajagopaln, Wall Street Journal Indonesia: Tackling Radicalism in Poso International Crisis Group | H11 IHT Serbia deal tightens Russia's grip on European energyThe agreement was yet another blow to EU ambitions to build its own pipeline to bring gas to Europe from Iran and Azerbaijan. Collateral damage By GEORGE PETROLEKAS U.S. defense secretary Robert Gates's comments last week perpetuated the American myth that only U.S. armed forces are capable of defeating an insurgency By PHILLIP BLOND The real story of neo-liberal success is the huge wealth attained by the very rich. Davos and the power of collaborative innovation By KLAUS SCHWAB By CARLO UNGARO The situation in Afghanistan cannot be tackled without taking its regionalism into account and identifying ways to address it. The boomerang effect reverberates in Pakistan The U.S. can talk of 'more robust' aid, but Musharraf's fate is in his own hands. EUROPE European press review FT Editorial Precarious Prodi Italy urgently needs reform to force the proliferation of parties into broader groups that can produce a more coherent government and opposition John Hooper Observers of Italy's latest political upheaval are speculating about its potential links with the Roman Catholic church Round One to the Nationalists Der Spiegel The U.S. Cannot Deliver By: Edward McMillan-Scott | The Guardian Unity and Sovereignty By: Maurice Gourdault-Montagne and Wolfgang Ischinger | The Guardian Vatican 'plot' claim in Italian crisis The Vatican has been accused of trying to bring down the government after a Catholic minister abandoned Romano Prodi's coalition government, leaving it facing collapse. Serbia backs Russia gas deal Belgrade approves a strategic deal for long-term gas supplies from Russia through the proposed South Stream pipeline in return for selling majority of NIS to Gazprom Neft Prodi comes out fighting as former minister threatens to sink coalition Power to pollute Sarkozy unveils €1bn plan to stop repeat of 2005 riots EU to map low-carbon energy path The European Commission is to detail wide-ranging proposals for achieving its goals on climate and energy Analysis: Islamist terror back in Europe Analysis: Anti-Islam film scares The Hague | H12 RFE/RL Stratfor The Unraveling of Russia’s Europe Policy Russial prosecutors investigate Mikhail Kasyanov, opposition leader Russia tests missiles off Europe's Atlantic coast Russian naval force practised strike tactics off the coast of France and Spain and test-launched nuclear-ready missiles Candidates Kick Off Armenian Presidential Campaign Candidates presented their manifestos and held first meetings with voters on Monday as campaigning officially got underway for Armenia’s presidential election that will determine outgoing President Robert Kocharian’s successor. Moscow Diary Television and Political Persuasion in Young Democracies: Evidence from Russia (PDF; 316 KB) Russia rattles its rusty sabre The Kremlin flexed its military might as aged warships and nuclear bombers test fired missiles in the Atlantic during the first major military manoeuvres since the Cold War. Liberal’s tilt at Russian poll in doubt An investigation into whether his campaign had forged signatures in his support imperils the candidacy of Mikhail Kasyanov, the liberal challenger to Vladimir Putin’s preferred successor Putin's new PR plan: judo Google News Azerbaijan Britain Downplays Expulsions While Keeping Options Open By: David Nowak | The Moscow Times Turkmen leader continues to dismantle predecessor's legacyThe president of Turkmenistan has abolished a holiday honoring the birthday of his megalomaniacal predecessor, further undermining a personality cult that nevertheless still clings to the hermetic Central Asian country a year after his death |
H13 The TimesEnd of Easy Money The world must adjust to new economic circumstances Market collapse fears 'triggered Fed rate cut' The possible implosion of the US bond insurance market saw the Fed make the biggest rate cut for over a quarter of a century ‘The age of turbulence’ – and how to survive it Russia tests missiles off Europe's Atlantic coast Russian naval force practised strike tactics off the coast of France and Spain and test-launched nuclear-ready missiles Blair warned peace mission faces failure Palestinian political and business leaders say Middle East envoy is running away from confrontation with the Israelis Iraq to dump Saddam's handwritten flag Former dictator Saddam Hussein’s handwritten phrase Allahu akbar (God is Great) is to be removed from the national flag A downturn: good news for Gordon Sometimes hard times can benefit governments as the public do not hold them responsible Daniel Finkelstein Wall Street Journal The Fed surprised markets by cutting its main interest-rate target by three-quarters of a percentage point to 3.5% a week before a scheduled meeting to decide on rates. (Fed statement) Shares Show Classic Bear Signals The Fed's rate cut contributed to a global rally, but signs of a bear market are starting to show. Downward pressure on stocks is likely to continue. Democrats' Tactics May Change the Game Obama is trying something many observers say has never been done in the South: He is circumventing entrenched local leadership and building a political machine from scratch. By George Melloan By Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
By Bill Wilby | H14 Financial Times The financial turmoil is like an elephant in a dark room Explanations for what has happened to the world economy are diverse. It is a combination of various elements, writes Martin Wolf Editorial Sharp Fed rate cuts are justified The Fed needs to explain why it could not wait but its rate cuts are a risk worth running, although its skill as an economic doctor is about to be tested The worst market crisis in 60 years Crisis is less likely to cause a global recession than a radical realignment of global economy with a relative decline of the US, argues George Soros Will the Fed rate cut work? Davos blog: Stephen Roach, Morgan Stanley Asia, argues that the Fed is unable to stop the recessionary dynamic now unfolding Fed move seen as insufficient catch-up attempt Mohamed El-Erian points to continuing scepticism COMPANIES - INTERNATIONAL: China and Brazil continue rise to overtake oil multinationals Asian stocks rebound after Fed rate cut Asian stocks rebounded after the US Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by 75 basis points – and hinted clearly at more cuts to come – in a bid to arrest the deterioration in the US economy Europe blames US policies for turbulence European policymakers blamed the turmoil in global equity markets on US economic and fiscal policy and said Europe’s economy was resilient enough to emerge without great damage FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: Four questions for the US FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: New leadership needed from new leaders FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008 - FRONT PAGE: Alarm flags litter the globe FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: Region would prefer jaw, jaw to war, war FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: China changes the whole world FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: American authority is undermined FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: US no longer dominates the world of business FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: From one big stage to another FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: The latest hot issue FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008 - FRONT PAGE: Alarm flags litter the globe FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: Freedom, up to a point FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: Yesterday's bad guys ride to the rescue FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: Leaders and responsibility FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: A good moment for bargains? FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: Olympic games put new-found power on parade FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: Tough call for Fed FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: It's all hyped up and raring to go FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: A big player seeks its role Christmas shopping and the chowkidar Gloomy headlines find their own justification and commentators can find data to support any story they want to tell, writes John Kay GLOBAL MARKETS TURMOIL: Traders left to search for signs of capitulation Draft deal reached on new Iran sanctions World powers ended weeks of deadlock over whether to press ahead with a fresh raft of sanctions against Iran by agreeing to a new United Nations draft resolution Iran finds new ways to beat sanctions FRONT PAGE - FIRST SECTION: Iranian importers find new ways to skirt big banks and US threat Soft toys and textiles hit by Bush warning Prodi fights for survival in double vote Italian prime minister Romano Prodi faces fight for his political survival in parliament in the first of two votes of confidence Precarious ProdiItaly urgently needs reform to force the proliferation of parties into broader groups that can produce a more coherent government and opposition Sarkozy urged to back full-scale liberalisation France must embrace full-scale economic liberalisation if it is to boost its trend growth by 50 per cent in five years and slash unemployment, a high-level review will recommend Liberating France The recommendations a report by Jacques Attali is expected to contain would amount to a veritable revolution in French socio-economic life if implemented Canada weighs exit from Afghanistan A government-appointed panel has recommended that Canada withdraw its troops in 2009 unless its Nato partners deploy additional forces in the dangerous Kandahar region Czech vote could threaten US radar US plans to site part of a missile defence system in the Czech Republic face a stiff test in the country’s parliament, where the opposition is seeking to overturn the government’s wafer-thin majority China's parallel universe fades WORLD NEWS: Mood among chief executives darkens Europe will be able to bounce back The chances are that the shocks will not push the eurozone into a downward spiral and its economy could rebound before the year ends, writes Holger Schmieding US tax rebate to take six months to kick in Any planned tax rebate as part of an economic stimulus package may not have a big impact on the US economy until Christmas, FT REPORT - GUIDE TO DAVOS: The family affair that grew into a global brand | H15 Los Angeles Times Who's the real fascist here? Jonah Goldberg: Liberals who brand conservatives as totalitarians need to take a look at their own beliefs. Boon for borrowers, not savers The Fed rate cut could bring quick relief if you're in debt, but not if you bank your funds War over in Lebanon, but battle persists Tea and tribal conflict in Iraq Six-nation pact takes aim at Iran Iraq lawmakers approve new flag Top Marine in Iraq sees pluses, minuses Editorial |
H16 American Politics American Conservative The Audacity of Huck By Michael Brendan Dougherty Untested Savior realclearpolitics – ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp | H17 Daily Telegraph Fed's panic rate cut ups pressure on BoEThe shock move by US central bank to stave off a global recession with the biggest single rate cut in 23 years has heightened calls for the Bank of England to follow suit. Federal Reserve interest rate cut: Q&A Fearing the worst from the US rate cut The interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve Board scotched any lingering doubts that America is heading for - or, indeed, is already in - recession. President Hillary Clinton? UK experts weigh in Promise to take us out of the Treaty of Lisbon As the process of ratifying the Treaty of Lisbon has now begun, Simon Heffer says the Conservatives need a clear plan of what to do if, or rather when, all else fails. | H18 Independent US acts to calm world economic jitters The US slashed interest rates yesterday in a last-ditch attempt to avert recession in the world's largest economy and to try to restore order David Prosser's Outlook: The Fed gives in to a stock market panic Iran faces threat of tougher UN economic sanctions Plenty to chew on for great minds of Davos Hamish McRae: We are in for a downturn – but there is no reason why growth should not recover The Big Question: Is there anything we can learn from previous stock market panics? Rupert Cornwell: Lessons of history spell trouble for the Republicans |
H19Military Intelligence Terrorism Feature: U.S. makes use of UAVs in Iraq More QF-4s - And A New Trick for Old Dogs? US moves to ease defence trading curbs Washington has announced export control reforms aimed at facilitating the trade of defence products and sensitive dual-use technologies with its allies Canada weighs exit from Afghanistan A government-appointed panel has recommended that Canada withdraw its troops in 2009 unless its Nato partners deploy additional forces in the dangerous Kandahar region National Response Framework Released Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (FEMA) About the National Response Framework Air Force weapon system roadmap released An Idea Whose Time Has Gone By: David Howell | The Japan Times NATO Shows its Age - Boston Globe editorial
Next in flight: antimissile system Three 767s will start running the technology in April, but experts question this use of homeland-security resources. U.S. Fears "Disastrous" Links in Latin America with Islamic Militants A Contemporary Challenge to State Sovereignty: Gangs and Other Illicit Transnational Criminal Organisations | H20 Slate Television and Political Persuasion in Young Democracies: Evidence from Russia (PDF; 316 KB) Introduction to Global Citizen Media | H21 “At bottom,” Martin Heidegger said, “the ordinary is not ordinary; it is extraordinary.” And if not, poetry will make it so... more» It's no wonder internet plagiarism is rife in schools. The system almost encourages it For academics, travel is a sacred privilege. They love to jet about the globe. As for those pesky carbon emissions... more» The more successful you are, the more you drink, research finds Marriage no longer the social norm Decline in "traditional values" revealed Massive new study of how genes affect health 1,000 Genomes Project is most comprehensive search yet for the roots of conditions such as diabetes and heart disease Who wants to live for ever?: A scientific breakthrough could mean humans live for hundreds of years And the Oscar nominees are ... a bit on the dark side The films leading the race tended to be long on grandeur and bleak in outlook. Is it a reflection of America's mood? Terry Teachout on the mystery of posthumous fame The American promise of freedom and democracy was the light of life for Thomas Paine. He lived it, he breathed it... more» Carlin Romano on the triumph of "smugism": The philosopher John Gray's certainty is certainly unwarranted. FT REPORT - THE WORLD 2008: Hooray! We're living longer, staying fitter Instead of promoting the sharing of ideas among friends, social networking sites promote posturing and marketing, friendship as spectatorship, and give us the attention we crave The secrets of attraction: What makes a person desirable? When the ex tells all, it's bad news From The Magazineer, an article on how to read The New Yorker in 10 easy steps |
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