| H1 Bush: No Permanent US Military Bases in Iraq Weekly Standard A New Middle East, After All by Reuel Marc Gerecht What George W. Bush hath wrought. Los Angeles Times A Cold War on the Caspian Azerbaijan, stuck between U.S. and Iran - The Caspian nation, a key oil source and an ally of Washington, alleges that Tehran is trying to stoke militancy NATO at twilight ,By Andrew J. Bacevich The alliance's faltering military campaign in Afghanistan shows how far its capabilities have declined. New York Times Conflicts Deepen Between Local Iraqi Governments and U.S.-Backed Sunni Groups Obama Gets Convincing Wins in 3 States Barack Obama beat Hillary Rodham Clinton in contests in Louisiana, Nebraska and Washington State as Mike Huckabee showed that he is still attracting Republican voters. U.S. Said to Seek Execution for 6 in Sept. 11 Case The decision to seek the death penalty for detainees who will likely face war-crimes charges would present new challenges to a troubled system that has yet to begin a single trial. Army Buried Study Faulting Iraq Planning The unclassified report identified problems with nearly every organization that had a role in planning the war, including the White House and the Defense Department. ROGER COHEN No Manchurian Candidate Barack Obama is what the Middle East needs an American leader to be: a strong but not uncritical supporter of Israel. Yet it is a tough position for him to hold. Washington Post Learning to Fight a War By David Ignatius The debate over troop numbers may be missing the point. Iran's Clerical Old Guard Being Pushed Aside A new generation of politicians is replacing older clerics who sought better relations with the West Promises They Can't Keep By Jim Hoagland, Clinton and Obama's promises are vague, unrealistic or worse Diary of an Insurgent In Retreat Al-Qaeda in Iraq Figure Lists Woes CFR The Great Experiment: The Story of Ancient Empires, Modern States, and the Quest for a Global Nation (Audio) Transcript: President Bush on 'FOX News Sunday' Cul de Sac: 9/11 and the Paradox of American Power (PDF; 555 KB) Source: Project on Defense Alternatives A Prisoner to Primacy (PDF; 283 KB) Source: Project on Defense Alternatives Salon The blind giant of the Middle East Israel's disastrous Second Lebanon War showed we've become an existential danger to ourselves. Our future depends on fundamental change.
By David Grossman The Observer We trusted this country. Look how it treats us John Gray: After the war, a state was created that we could all put our faith in. Now, incompetence, corporate greed and intrusion have alienated us from those who run it Ha’aretz – Silvan Shalom No need to wait for Russia or China Israel should be ready for any possible scenario. Yet it must also realize that sanctions are a much better and more realistic option Editorial Restraint is not possible The Israel Defense Forces raison d'etre is to protect the country's citizens from attack. Even if the success of a military operation is not guaranteed, that concern must not prevent the government from doing what is necessary in order to protect the lives of its citizens and the state's border IDF: Hezbollah Katyushas, missiles back in S. Lebanon Financial Times Why Democrats must choose Obama What makes Barack Obama remarkable is that his message of hope, resonating so powerfully with black America, is cast to every American, regardless of colour, to Democrats and Republicans alike, writes Clive Crook Editorial The economy and the US election Which of the parties the slowdown will help is not clear. It certainly undermines the current administration’s claim to have spurred growth and enterprise Guardian As Sarkozy gropes for grand concepts the might of Asia looms over the west Pankaj Mishra: France's shrinking power drives the president to talk of a new civilisation, but risks exposing a habit of intellectual deception The women of Slyozi The average male life expectancy in Russia is just 59. Now thousands of villages contain fewer than 10 people, mostly elderly women. Luke Harding reports Putin's playground Edward Strong: Russia's leader and his cronies have crippled every constraint on their ugly brand of capitalism Washington Times U.S. braces for face-off over weapons treaties The United States is headed for a showdown with Russia and China this week over competing international treaties, one banning the production of nuclear materials and the other trying to prevent an arms race in space. Post-Cold War nuke pacts seen (By David Rising) The Chicken Doves - Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone Elected to end the war, Democrats have surrendered to Bush on Iraq and betrayed the peace movement for their own political ends
IHT Russian proposes new U.S. dialogue A speech by Sergei Ivanov, Russia's deputy prime minister and former defense minister, marked a shift in tone and content, compared with a speech last week by President Vladimir Putin and a speech Putin delivered at the Munich Security Conference a year ago.
EU plans to require biometrics of all non-European visitors All non-Europeans would need to submit biometric data before crossing Europe's frontiers under sweeping proposals that are to be outlined this week. Wall Street Journal Bush's Mideast U-Turn
By Bassem Eid and Natan Sharansky Encouraged by short-sighted Israeli and Palestinian leaders, the President has resuscitated the failed policies of the past.
| H2 WSJ Head Scarves and Liberty
Turkey takes another step toward a modern Muslim state. Newsweek The True Turkish Believer ‘A Good Anchor’ Turkey's top tycoons speak out on ties to Europe, headscarves, the military and other controversies. FT Turkey pressed for support on gas scheme Turkey is to be urged to give more support to the proposed Nabucco natural gas pipeline, following European Union concern about Ankara’s commitment to the project Turkey eases ban on Islamic headscarves The Turkish parliament approved a divisive and controversial change to the constitution that will ease the ban on the wearing of the Muslim headscarf in universities 'Türkiye Suriye Üzerinde Etkili Olabilir' NYT Turkey’s Parliament Lifts Scarf Ban WP Ban on Head Scarves Voted Out in Turkey Parliament Lifts 80-Year-Old Restriction on University Attire CSM Turkey votes to lift head-scarf ban, but battle continues Ferai Tınç Afganistan’a asker istiyorlar Deep State Coup Averted in Turkey by Christopher Deliso Daily Star Defending a secular Turkey - but what kind? By Tulin Daloglu Removal of scarf ban finds extensive coverage in foreign press 'Türk Ordusu reaksiyon göstermedi' BBC Should Turkey ease its headscarf ban?
Der Spiegel New Turn in Probe: Investigation Casts Doubt on Arson in Deadly German Fire
The Ludwigshafen Aftermath: 'Merkel Discriminates Against the Turks' Germany fire victims remembered Hundreds of people, mostly Turks, gather at a service for nine people who died in a fire in southern Germany. PKK'nın para kaynağı Avrupa ülkeleri LA Times Turkish lawmakers vote to lift head scarf ban Dünya ''türbanı'' tartışıyor Türban kararı halka sorulacak mı? Maureen Freely Newsweek: Erdoğan Türkiye'nin Batı ruhu Türk laikliği rasyonel değil ALİ MUHAMMED FAHRU
Which US presidential candidate is Turkey likely to cheer or boo? Ha’aretz What people look like The obsession with head coverings deserves to be examined by the religious persons among us Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect BBC Monitoring 'Kürtler ayrılmayı tartışabilir' Aysel Tuğluk tehdit savurdu Neçirvan Barzani: ”Yeni bayrak, yeni bir Irak’ın kurulduğunun işareti” Dicle:Türkiye 25 bölgeye ayrılsın Kurds and the New Iraq
New York Times Hamili kart, PJAK lideri teröristtir PKK’nın kurduğu, CIA’nın İran’daki molla rejimine karşı kullandığı iddia edilen, duvarlarında Öcalan posterleri bulunan PJAK’ın lideri Hacı Ahmedi’nin ’kartviziti’ni, Hürriyet buldu. Cep numaraları ve e-mail adresinin de yer aldığı kartvizitinde ’PJAK Başkanı’ yazan Ahmedi’nin geçen yaz Washginton’da neler yaptığı ise şimdilik sır. PM Erdoğan chides Europe for laxity toward PKK affiliates Europe: Fertile ground for PKK’s money-raising activities Tak istihbarat şak operasyon
Terör örgütü PKK'ya maddi desteği kim sağlıyor? İşte teröristlerin beslendiği kaynaklar Turkey Lashes EU Countries Over PKK Affiliates, Vows to Hit Iraq Targets DTP'li vekil Emine Ayna: "Türkler ne istiyor?" DTP Tunceli Kongresi'ne savcılık incelemesi Irkçılığın böylesi: Kürdlerin asimilasyona evet, Türklerinkine hayır! DTP'den 'Kürt sorunu' vurgulu savunma A partition strategy for Iraq Elmo Has a Question: Who Voted For the Kurd? Global Politician Alman istihbarat raporu Erdoğan'ı doğruluyor DTP ön savunmasını yarın verecek Tunceli'de PKK'ya karşı nokta operasyonu Barış Konferansı'nda kardeşlik uyarısı Eski MİT'çi Öneş, Kürt konferansında konuştu Dursun Karataş öldü mü? Sınıra asker, araç ve mühimmat sevkıyatı Iraqi Kurd Leader, Visiting British Official Discuss Topical Issues
[Fbis] OSC: Turkish TV Says Army Bombed High-Level PKK Meeting Outside Tunceli Başbakan asimilasyon suçu işliyor Kırmızı çizgileri Abdülhamit belirledi
Kuzey Irak'taki PKK'ya ait kamptan kaçarak Habur Sınır Kapısı'nda güvenlik güçlerine teslim olan iki sevgiliden müthiş itiraflar... Öncü birlikler buluyor, F-16'lar vuruyor DTP'li Ayna: Türkler ne istiyor? Iraqi Kurdish Press Highlights 10 Feb 08 PKK silahı bıraksın
Kandil’e kalkan oluyorsak bombaları da kınamalıyız PKK timi amiri bir Gurmanc DTP'li Başkan: PKK devrimci bir hareket Erdoğan: Batı PKK'ya desteği kesmeli Lice’deki aramalarda PKK’nın zulası ortaya çıktı Kuzey Irak da yeni bayrağı kabullendi
Kobra helikopterlerle PKK'ya nokta operasyonu Turkey is not far from committing Kurdish genocide One Peshmerga Injured in Border Raid in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah - Kurdish Website İsrail Savunma Bakanı Barak, Ankara'da üst düzey ağırlanacak Ehud Barak Türkiye'ye Gidiyor India, Turkey take a fresh look at common interests Times of India What's next, Hamas? Al-Ahram Weekly Erdogan and Gul succeeded because they represented a thread integral to the fabric of Turkish society. They embraced nationalist tendencies and sentiments ... Turkey offers alternative to Iran pipeline Time for Kurdish Rights
Kurdish Aspect TURKEY'S EU-FUNDED WAR CRIMES IN KURDISTAN Türban methiyesi Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Kadri GÜRSEL AB'ye üyelik hedefini gözden geçiren iki AKP'li bakan Semih İDİZ
Geleceğimizin güvencesi AB perspektifidir Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Erdoğan Almanya Mühih Güvenlik Politkası Konferansı'nda konuştu Acılı babadan insanlık dersi: Yüreğimiz yandı ama dostluğumuz bozulmamalı Ferai Tınç AB ve içki yasağı 'Kosova'yı tanıyan KKTC'yi de tanır' Acı vatan Almanya, memlekete cenazelerini gönderdi... Türbanın yapılış biçimi hoş değil 'Papadopulos'un politikası tutarsız' Rus bakanın KKTC tanınır korkusu
Avrupalı Türklere nasihat: Entegre olun, asimile olmayın Can Dündar
İngiltere örtünmeyi ve laikliği tartışıyor Rauf Denktaş Rum-Yunan davası Dink davası Türkiye için ciddi bir sınav 'Almanca öğrenin' çağrısı Döviz rezervi olmaktan insan olmaya doğru Papadopulos'tan Annan Planı çıkışı
Papadopulos'tan Annan Planı çıkışı: "Reddedilir" İBRAHİM KAHVECİ Sarkozy'den 'Akdeniz' güvencesi Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Marmara Depremi için 6 OLASILIK Can Dündar'ı MİT mi destekledi? MTA'da köstebek Malatya katliamında ‘ilginç’ ihbar
Third hearing in Dink murder trial to be held today DHKP-C’s fugitive leader may be dead 'Fethullahçı'lık 'izm' mi oldu? 2. Abdülhamid çarşafı yasaklatmıştı
AVNİ ÖZGÜREL - Abdülhamid, Mustafa Kemal'i hapse attırmıştı! Ardan Zentürk Bir ‘saat skandalı...’ 40 yılda bilime aykırı Yine 'abi' kuşkusu! Turkish Islamist Website: Each Muslim Must Kill An Infidel For Allah's Grace HİLMİ YAVUZ - Çankaya davetini niçin kabul ettim? Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. SELİM İLERİ - Cumhurbaşkanı'nın Yemeği Yeni İstanbul Dink davasında bir ilk Bakandan acı itiraf Independent, 'namus' cinayetlerini kapak yaptı 'Bahşişle rüşveti birbirine karıştırmayın' Rüşvetin adı devlet menfaati 'Atatürk ikinci derece peygamber' Serdar Turgut
İnanca inanmak Dursun Karataş'ın öldüğü iddia edildi
Kitaplarının telifiyle 6 yılda 36 okula kütüphane kurdu Af çıkacak mı? Çevik Kuvvet’e plastik mermili yeni silah Betonla kapatılan eski petrol kuyuları yeniden açılacak 10 Şubat 2008 Basın Özeti 11 Şubat 2008 Basın Özeti
| H3 Uygulama için kafalar çok karışık Alır mısın almaz mısın Üniversitelerde üç görüş 'Kürtler ayrılmayı tartışabilir' Türban Meclis'ten geçti 17. madde belirsizliği Meclis'in kararı milletin isteği
Court unlikely to block scarf reform Erdoğan: 17. madde için süreç başlıyor
'Türban en önemli sorun' diyen sadece yüzde 6 'üçüncü görüş' TEPKİSİ Hamili kart, PJAK lideri teröristtir Fikret BİLA Baykal: Pandoranın kutusunu açtılar ’Çene altı’ devreye girmezse kaos artar Soli Özel Kilitleri açmak [MONDAY TALK] Görmüş: Plans to topple gov’t use civilians Öğretim üyeleri 3. görüş için imza topluyor Liberal ayrılığa ‘imza’ Separation of powers in Turkey: too much or not enough? 'Türban serbest olmalı' diyen iki profesörden iki uyarı Hasan Celal Güzel - Savulun türban geliyor! Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Haluk Şahin - Aydınlık bir gelecek için Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Murat Yetkin - Dönüm noktası Doğan: TSK tavrını ortaya koymalı Şamil Tayyar 1 numara ve TRT komplosu Eser Karakaş Fehriye Çatlı Fehmi Koru: Kendilerine yazık Only in Turkey Taha Kıvanç: Bir medya ki... Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Kürşat Bumin: Tuzla kıyıları tersane Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Hayrettin Karaman: Niçin Örtünüyoruz? (2) Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Tamer Korkmaz: Ergenekon gündemine niçin soğuklar? İsmet Berkan - Özgürlükler rejimine hasret Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Mustafa Akyol Celebrating Turkey's ‘Counter-Revolution' (aka Democracy) Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Türker Alkan - Ciddiyet ya habib Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. H. Gökhan Özgün - Meşruiyetlerden meşruiyet beğen Biri şu okuru analiz etsin Erdal Güven Ahmet Taşgetiren Medyaya karşı bilinç kuşanmak (1) Kaygılar nedensiz mi? Altan Öymen MUSTAFA ÜNAL - Özgürlüğe rekor oy Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. MÜMTAZ'ER TÜRKÖNE - Hayırlı olsun Mustafa Karaalioğlu Yasaksız yeni bir dönem Mahir Kaynak Bütüncül bakış Süreç nasıl işleyecek, gözler Çankaya'da 'Zaman'ın anketi başörtüsüyle ilgili millî mutabakatı gösterdi' Ertuğrul Özkök Matruşkanın utancı Taha AKYOL Aydınlanma? Ahmet HakanNe yapacağım ben Allah aşkına Türbanlı kadınlara hedef gösteriyorum M Ali Birand Cüneyt Ülsever Ece TEMELKURAN AKP'li kadınlara: Vebali sizin de boynunuzadır! Ömer Lütfi Mete KİK medyasının intiharı Emin Pazarcı Ah şu derin devlet! Mehmet Metiner Kaos ve kutuplaşma Enis BerberoğluTürban savaşçısı ilk vekil anlattı Oktay Ekşi Ders Tufan Türenç Halkımız doğruyu dinlemedi Özdemir İnce Türban tapıncı ve özgürlük Şahin Alpay Atatürk and the ‘Atatürkist system of thought’ Şahin Alpay'dan başörtü açıklaması İhsan Dağı Democracy without democratic opposition 'Fethullahçı'lık 'izm' mi oldu? Mehmet Barlas Rejimi korumak için rejimi kargaşaya mı itiyoruz? Demokrasinin en vazgeçilmez zaman göstergesi “eşref saati”dir Soner Yalçın AKP’nin tesettüre girme hikáyeleri Ahmet İnsel AKP’nin türban konusunda yaptığı fırsatçılık Sebahattin Önkibar Cindoruk'lu, Yılmaz'lı, Hikmet Çetin'li Abdüllatif Şener modeli!
Orhan Kemal CENGIZ
KORAY DÜZGÖREN İlnur Çevik Turkish government should be sensitive to all bans 'Özal'ı öldüreni biliyorum demedim' Serdar Akinan Kanlı olacak... İsmail Küçükkaya Cumhuriyetimize dair Yusuf KANLI Turkey at a crossroads Mehmet Y Yılmaz Karamsarlığımın nedeni Nasuhi Güngör Başörtüsü nasıl bir seçim yatırımı? Mustafa Akyol Ateistlerin inancı Mehmet Altan Şişli’de bir ceset [CAFE CAPITAL] There is another university ban waiting to be lifted Kargaşa çıkarmak isteyenler suikast düzenleyebilir, dikkat! MUHARREM SARIKAYA Türbana 'Ek 17' düğümü ERDAL ŞAFAK NATO'da kriz Cesaret mi, itaat mi? ERGUN BABAHAN 'Türk Korkusu' EMRE AKÖZ İmza vermeyenlerin göz ardı ettiği tehlike Umur TaluOrtaya karışık HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN İki dogma arasında NAZLI ILICAKAdım adım özgürlük yolunda İstatistik ve gerçek MAHMUT ÖVÜR İstanbul'da yaşayanlar "göçe vize" istiyor!
Rektörler: Yasalara uygun davranırız YAVUZ DONAT Türkiye'yi bölmek kolay mı? Hakları engellenen laikliğe soğuk bakar Hakan Aygün Türbanın yol açtığı liberal bölünme! Türban düzenlemesinde süreç nasıl işleyecek? Abbas GÜÇLÜ
Siyaset üniversiteye neden girmemeli? Şükrü Küçükşahin Hadi cumartesileri din dersine Derya SAZAK Nereye? Mehmet Altan Ceylanpınarlı Rahip Santoro... CHP, AKP’yi kendi silahıyla vuracak Rejim bunalımda, çare darbe değil 11 yıl sonra türban serbest Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Pazartesi korkusu Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Türbanı nifak gibi soktular Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Kadınlar meydana indi Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Türbanın yapılış biçimi hoş değil Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Barolarda türban savaşı Gerçek kararı Anayasa Mahkemesi verecek 'Yargıçların mitinge katılması tarafsızlığa aykırı'
Celal Şengör’ün dogmaları Üniversiteler keşke bu işe karıştırılmasaydı Ülkü Ocakları, teşkilatlarını topladı: Tahriklere kapılmayın Eski subayların söz düellosu Şahin: Değişiklik laikliği güçlendirir "Çene altına" BBP çözümü... Şahsi sorumluluk, Anayasa ve yargı bağımsızlığı üzerine
HALİL DOĞRU AKP'ye karşı Abdüllatif Şener mi?
Ruhat Mengi'ye canlı yayında başörtüsü tepkisi ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM Büyüme 2007'de % 5'i geçer ama 2008'i vasatlıktan nasıl kurtaracağız? Ercan Kumcu Amerika neden korkuyor Turkey’s GDP for 2007 expected to exceed $500 billion Erdal SağlamKrizin Türkiye’ye asıl etkisi bundan sonra Ertuğ Yaşar Yanlış alarm Dolar en yüksek seviyesinde
Hasan Ersel Merkez bankaları piyasa oyuncularını anlayacak, ama kolunu kaptırmayacak Asım Erdilek Turkey's business and investment climate (I) Salih Neftçi Ciddi (ve çok tehlikeli olabilecek) bir durum Osman ULAGAY Mutfağa değil sunulan yemeğe bakıyor dış dünya Bize bir şey olmaz hipotezi Mahfi Eğilmez IMF'den müjde, Öğretmen maaşları azaltılmasın Aralık ayında üretim düştü Fatih Özatay Saymayı biliyor muyuz? Baran Tuncer Şok faiz indirimi önce cenneti sonra cehennemi yaşatır OKAN MÜDERRİSOĞLU
300 milyon paket sigara 26 milyon şişe rakı kaçak |
| H4 New York Times Conflicts Deepen Between Local Iraqi Governments and U.S.-Backed Sunni Groups Editorial Because They Said So Even by the dismal standards of what passes for a national debate on intelligence and civil liberties, last week was a really bad week. Obama Gets Convincing Wins in 3 States Barack Obama beat Hillary Rodham Clinton in contests in Louisiana, Nebraska and Washington State as Mike Huckabee showed that he is still attracting Republican voters. Terror Threat From Pakistan Said to Expand A suspected bombing plot in Spain is indicative of an important threat coming from Pakistan, officials said. U.S. Said to Seek Execution for 6 in Sept. 11 Case The decision to seek the death penalty for detainees who will likely face war-crimes charges would present new challenges to a troubled system that has yet to begin a single trial. Army Buried Study Faulting Iraq Planning The unclassified report identified problems with nearly every organization that had a role in planning the war, including the White House and the Defense Department. ROGER COHEN No Manchurian Candidate Barack Obama is what the Middle East needs an American leader to be: a strong but not uncritical supporter of Israel. Yet it is a tough position for him to hold. Israel’s Secret Success By DANIEL GAVRONWake up, fellow Israelis, it’s over, we’ve won! What is more we’ve won a lot. NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF When Women Rule For women, but not for men, there is a tradeoff in qualities associated with top leadership. A woman can be perceived as competent or as likable, but not both. You Are What You Spend Household consumption statistics indicate that the gap between rich and poor is less than most assume. By JOHN F. BURNS Britain, needing Pakistan, gets snarled in its web of suspicions. | H5 Washington Post Learning to Fight a War By David Ignatius The debate over troop numbers may be missing the point. Iran's Clerical Old Guard Being Pushed AsideA new generation of politicians is replacing older clerics who sought better relations with the West Promises They Can't Keep By Jim Hoagland, Clinton and Obama's promises are vague, unrealistic or worse Diary of an Insurgent In Retreat Al-Qaeda in Iraq Figure Lists Woes Musharraf's Approval Rating Plummets: Poll Finds Opposition Parties Could Win Two-Thirds in Next Week's Parliamentary Vote A Malaise Election By Sebastian Mallaby Now that John McCain has all but clinched the Republican nomination, we can see the outline of this fall's election. McCain will be the national security candidate, more fluent on military readiness than on mortgage troubles or health care; meanwhile, his Democratic opponent will campaign on some... Editorial The Coming Change The next president will ban torture and seek solutions for global warming and immigration. That's a good start. Clinton Replaces Top Aide Amid Losses Campaign Manager Doyle Steps Down As Obama Wins Maine A Strategic Choice for Democrats By David S. Broder, The Democratic contest is more than a battle of personalities. U.S. Presses Allies for More Afghan Troops Defense Secretary Suggests Europeans Are Underestimating Threat of Terrorism Obama's Bradley Effect? By Robert D. Novak, Two Myths About Afghanistan By Ann Marlowe As Western leaders and Congress debate NATO's responsibilities in Afghanistan, it's time to dissolve two great American illusions about Afghanistan G-7 Leaders Foresee More Market Risks Un-Olympian Effort China released two political prisoners. More must follow. N. Iraq Blasts Kill Dozens; Gates Arrives In Baghdad U.S.-Backed Sunni Guards, Security Forces Are Targeted In Afghanistan, for Better or for Worse Obama Handily Wins in 3 States Yahoo Board Decides To Reject Microsoft's $44.6 Billion Offer Saudi Prince's Assets Blocked He and Riggs Bank Face Bribe Lawsuit Blast Kills at Least 25 At NW Pakistan Rally Officials Say Feb. 18 Elections Will Not Be Delayed 5 Myths About Those Nefarious Neocons By Jacob Heilbrunn In a world of chaos, how much difference can one person make? Samantha Power profiles the courageous life and violent death of U.N. diplomat Sergio Vieiera de Mello in "Chasing the Flame." Those Missing E-Mails Not as bad as you think. Not as good as it should be. Life After Chávez By Jackson Diehl Is Hugo Chávez crashing? It's hard to believe that a strongman who commands more than $40 billion in annual petroleum revenue, who has been granted the right to rule by decree by a rubber-stamp parliament, who controls his country's courts and television media, and who has recently spent billions...
For McCain, Bush Has Both Praise, Advice
Chavez Threatens to Halt Venezuela's Oil Sales to U.S. Musharraf's Approval Rating Plummets Poll Finds Opposition Parties Could Win Two-Thirds in Next Week's Parliamentary Vote | H6 Guardian Bush orders clampdown on flights to US US presses 27 EU governments to sign up to new security measures for transatlantic travel Obama triumphs slash Clinton's lead Weekend poll triumphs for Barack Obama have slashed Hillary Clinton's presidential nomination lead 'Hillaryland' veteran quits as campaign manager Democratic candidates court super-delegates Michael Tomasky: White working class holds key Leader: Send them victorious As Sarkozy gropes for grand concepts the might of Asia looms over the west Pankaj Mishra: France's shrinking power drives the president to talk of a new civilisation, but risks exposing a habit of intellectual deception The women of Slyozi The average male life expectancy in Russia is just 59. Now thousands of villages contain fewer than 10 people, mostly elderly women. Luke Harding reports Putin's playground Edward Strong: Russia's leader and his cronies have crippled every constraint on their ugly brand of capitalism Census finds Palestinian population up by 30% Israelis and Palestinians both dismiss rapidly growing headcount figure as inaccurate Richer but less happy, we are now a pill-popping people Jackie Ashley: It will take more than a change in prescription rules to break Britain's growing dependence on antidepressants G7 fails to agree action despite fears Finance chiefs from the G7 warn the global economy will slow down as a result of US mortgage crisis A noble, reckless rebellion
Madeleine Bunting: There is good reason to have a debate about sharia law in Britain. But Rowan Williams need not have begun it like this Archbishop tears up script for synod Rowan Williams is to 'improvise' to address the furore sparked by his comments on sharia law Ayesha Khan: Sharia sensibilities Q&A: Sharia law The poverty of nations Jeremy Seabrook The perpetual state of desire that we call 'human nature' is very particular, for it demands conformity with the nature of capitalism Secrets and files Owen Bowcott The court battle to recognise the bravery of Britain's longest-serving spy could succeed in opening up MI6's closely guarded secrets to public scrutiny An army marching on magic? Daniel Davies The starting point for considering what to do in Afghanistan ought to be a clearer assessment of our resources In a word TA Frank US elections 2008: Journalists reach new heights of hyperbole when describing Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama Let the new knowledge in
Annalisa Barbieri: Once a person has been announced as an expert, they lose the impetus to use wisdom wisely The Observer We trusted this country. Look how it treats us John Gray: After the war, a state was created that we could all put our faith in. Now, incompetence, corporate greed and intrusion have alienated us from those who run it We'll use our schools to break down class barriers Gordon Brown: Once, we worried about a global arms race. The challenge this century is a global skills race and that is why we need to push ahead faster with our reforms to extend education opportunities for all Gaza's factions attract the young Children learn a deep hatred as the power struggle between militias takes a disturbing course Al-Qaeda threat to British prisons Officers in a high-security jail are struggling to control a group of al-Qaeda terrorists Credit crisis 'here to stay' The world economy faces a 'turbulent time', the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, warned this weekend How law and faith war broke out Rowan Williams had no idea what a sensation he would cause with remarks about sharia law Profile: Archbishop Rowan Williams Wrong, Dr Williams, but the debate is right Leader: If Rowan Williams did not anticipate the furore that would be caused by his speech on the evolving role of sharia law in Britain, then he was naive to the point of foolishness The latest version of the PM - Brown with added Blair Andrew Rawnsley: Suddenly, all the major political leaders are sounding like ardent Blairites. Even the man previously known as the Anti-Blair It's one sharia law for men and quite another for women Catherine Bennett: The government is feeble in protecting our values. Now Dr Williams has given it the perfect camouflage Serbs warn of Kosovo clash Belgrade's leader foresees outbreaks of violence if an independence declaration is rushed through America respects the old. Here they are ignored John Mortimer argues that the contrasting attitudes to John McCain and Ming Campbell puts our treatment of older people in a poor light Don't desert those who fight on our behalf The big issue: For those of us who have sons or daughters already in Iraq or Afghanistan or shortly to be sent there, your article 'They're back from the front line - so why are these ex-soldiers still fighting their own wars?' (News, last week) does not fill us with confidence Two tactical masters plot Democrat endgame No one landed a knockout blow on Super Tuesday, so the fight between Clinton and Obama is set to go the distance. Now each candidate's king of strategy will assume a vital role as micro-management of the campaigns takes on an unprecedented significance. Paul Harris in New York reports |
| H7 Washington Times U.S. braces for face-off over weapons treaties The United States is headed for a showdown with Russia and China this week over competing international treaties, one banning the production of nuclear materials and the other trying to prevent an arms race in space. Post-Cold War nuke pacts seen (By David Rising) The Chicken Doves - Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone Elected to end the war, Democrats have surrendered to Bush on Iraq and betrayed the peace movement for their own political ends MESH • COMMENTS: Bruce Jentleson and Barry Rubin on Kedourie and Mideast illusions USIP Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Iraq Diplomacy in a Global Age
Rep. John Murtha Speaks at CSIS Event CSIS hosted an event with Representative John Murtha. Rep. Murtha gave a speech titled "The Hidden Costs to the War in Iraq: The Challenges We Face." John J. Hamre, president and CEO of CSIS, introduced Rep Murtha. Following the speech, Rep. Murtha took questions from the audience. LISTEN TO THE EVENT | Video | Prepared Remarks | TRANSCRIPT US Military Chief: Pakistan Terror Threat Rising
US Strategy in Afghanistan Is Succeeding - Ann Marlowe, New York Post
The Arab Republic of Aboutreika Secretary Gates is absolutely right THE WASHINGTON TIMES Defense Secretary Robert Gates keeps trying to wring more troop support for Afghanistan from allies who seem content to let nations like the United States, Canada and the Netherlands do the most dangerous work when it comes to preventing Osama bin Laden's allies from retaking power in Kabul. | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor BBC Iraq town hit by deadly car bomb At least 23 people die in a car bombing in the Iraqi town of Balad, as the US defence secretary arrives in Baghdad. Gates says Iraqi political leaders showing signs of progress toward reconciliation [Fbis] OSC: Yomiuri Interviews Iranian Presidential Senior Advisor on US Ties, Nuclear Issue It’s Not About Nukes: Stopping Missile Tranfer from N. Korea to Syria Curfew in Mosul as Anti-al-Qaeda Battle Looms Here's how to work with the new mood in Anbar By Gabriel Rose Into Iraq's Uncertain Political Landscape Old Iraq Flag in Huge Demand at Basra Market Al-Arabiya: Four Members of Mojahedin-E Khalq Arrested in Karbala Who's Afraid Of Girls? There's been a dramatic rise in the number of Iranian girls enrolling in institutions of higher education. While many governments would see this as a blessing, that's not the case in Iran Iran sees less threat in exiled MKO militants Newsweek The President’s Passion Play Nicolas Sarkozy embraces God as good for society, igniting debate over church and state in France. At least 45 die in car bombings, fighting in Iraq as Gates arrives The Iraqi Brain Drain
by Michael Schwartz and Tom Engelhardt Shadowy Tactics of US Troops in Iraq Mosul Offensive Illustrates US Challenges Conflicting News About Mosul Military Operation US Military Spokesman: Impatience Threatens Iraq Security Gains Daily Star Threats and the politicians who make them are imperiling all Lebanese DEBKAfile: Syrian military intelligence heaps allegations on Israeli Mossad, blackens Siniora US warning on Nato's Afghan role
Europe needs convincing that Nato's Afghan mission is part of a wider war on terror, says the US defence secretary. Building a future
Looking for a better way to aid Afghanistan's recovery [Fbis] OSC: Lebanon: Walid Junblatt Threatens 'To Burn Everything, ' Challenges Hizballah [Fbis] OSC: Iran's Arabic TV Says British Army Base in Basra Attacked BBC Monitoring Headlines, Quotes From Iraqi Press 10 Feb 08 BBC Monitoring Headlines, Quotes From Iraqi Press 10 Feb 08 (Package B) | H9 Ha’aretz – Silvan Shalom No need to wait for Russia or China Israel should be ready for any possible scenario. Yet it must also realize that sanctions are a much better and more realistic option Editorial Restraint is not possible The Israel Defense Forces raison d'etre is to protect the country's citizens from attack. Even if the success of a military operation is not guaranteed, that concern must not prevent the government from doing what is necessary in order to protect the lives of its citizens and the state's border IDF: Hezbollah Katyushas, missiles back in S. Lebanon IDF to step up targeted killings of key Hamas men Olmert, Barak want more time before ordering Gaza offensive Israel would like to maximize its room to maneuver before embarking on a large-scale military operation Gaza Escalation / Hamas' new policy of deterrence Hebron settlers, Arab clan chiefs said holding 'reconciliation talks' PM: Terror can't be wiped out in one fell swoop Olmert arrives in Berlin to lobby for tougher measures on Iran, says calls for his resignation are weakening Let democracy triumph Without the activity of the Winograd Committee, it is doubtful whether Amir Peretz, Dan Halutz and other senior officers would have stepped down Think Clinton won the Jewish vote in California? Think again McCain found a tool with which to woo conservative Republicans: Israel Factor: How's McCain better than Obama An apolitical animal? There's no such thing We should know the opinions of the chief of staff before he is appointed, rather than having them be muddied. Gaza and Israel - more like partners than enemies Jerusalem Post From Winograd to Damascus Absence of any serious discussion of critical Syrian factor striking. Analysis: Berlin's ambiguous relationship with Israel Germany maintains strong economic ties to Iran, and remains The Region: Some swampland, anyone?[ BARRY RUBIN Know-nothing flameout [ JONATHAN TOBIN Politicians infuriated over secret talks on J'lem's fate FM: No state until rockets stop Who needs gasoline? Israel will become 1st country in the world to mass-produce electric cars. Lebanese politician warns of civil war Pro-government, anti-Syria critic Jumblatt to Hizbullah: We will take your rockets from you. Diplomacy: Survival of the fittest? [ HERB KEINON Security and Defense: Forces at work [ YAAKOV KATZ Yedioth Ahronoth What are we waiting for? Israel must target Hamas’ political leaders in response to Qassams, Alex Fishman says Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Salon The blind giant of the Middle East Israel's disastrous Second Lebanon War showed we've become an existential danger to ourselves. Our future depends on fundamental change.
By David Grossman Olmert's Reprieve - Ariel Cohen, Washington Times Bolstering Palestinian moderates (By Ziad Asali and Ghaith al-Omari) BBC Olmert urges calm after strikes Israel's PM says anger is understandable amid Palestinian rocket attacks, but it is not a plan of action From Prospect, should the Jews, as Gandhi counselled, have submitted willingly to their Nazi oppressors? From Haaretz, a look at how Israel is no longer the world's "Mecca" of Jewish studies. IHT Roger Cohen: No Manchurian candidate Barak Obama is what the Middle-East needs an American leader to be: a strong but not uncritical supporter of Israel. Yet it is a tough position for him to hold. French, Austrian Jewish communities suspend their membership in the European Jewish Congress |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor US spotlights Al Qaeda in Iraq weakness The US military released four pages of a 39-page, typewritten Arabic document believed to be from a top Al Qaeda in Iraq leader Iran sees less threat in exiled MKO militants Some 100 members of the Iranian antiregime group have left a holding camp in Iraq in recent weeks. Iran says amnesty offer holds. Congress and the economy: After stimulus bill, what next? Congress is likely to try other economic boosts. The GOP wants to extend the Bush tax cuts set to expire in 2010. Pakistani parties rally amid terror threatTop critic Nawaz Sharif says President Pervez Musharraf hopes to silence the opposition ahead of Feb. 18 elections Tobacco: an inconvenient weed WHO cites a 21st -century 'catastrophe' if nations don't act to prevent smoking. Election-year politics: Why immigration reform will have to wait Despite the public's cry for reforms, election-year politics will keep politicians from plain talk and solutions. ASIA IHT The dark reality By SIDDHARTH DUBE AND MOHAN GURUSWAMY The defining reality of India is that it remains the land of mass poverty. WP For India's 'Brand Freaks,' Gucci Trumps Gandhi The end of the Vasco da Gama era (PDF; 990 KB) Source: Lowy Institute for International Policy The new Australian Government will have to navigate some difficult diplomatic waters in a world where power is shifting away from unipolarity and towards an Asia-centric multipolar order. This Lowy Institute Paper by one of Australia’s renowned international security scholars, Dr Coral Bell AO, sketches the probable future landscape of the society of states as it emerges from the twilight of US paramountcy. Dr Bell argues that the world is in transition to a multipolar balance of six great powers: the United States, the European Union, China, India, Russia and Japan. She analyses their respective interests and ambitions, and offers some observations on the options for Canberra presented by the end of the ‘Vasco da Gama era’ of Western ascendancy over Asia Newsweek The General's New Mission Pakistan's latest Army chief holds the key to next week's vote, and to the future of his unstable nation. Boston Globe Editorial Pakistan's questionable election Open Forum Organiser - New Delhi,India Comprehensive national security and the defence forces
By R.B. Sharma East Timor president shot at home The President of East Timor, Jose Ramos-Horta, is shot in the stomach during an attack by a rebel soldier. Profile: Jose Ramos-Horta Election fervour
Benazir Bhutto's party dominates Sindh's political landscape
Bad News Makes Headlines: Security challenges posed by Pakistan Source: Institute for Public Policy Research Full Paper (PDF; 96 KB) Surge Not Answer in Afghanistan Make Afghan Poverty History - Leo Docherty, The Independent
Pakistan: U.S. Imperative - Khurshid and Carey, Washington Times
Book Launch: Asia's New Regionalism Islamist Parties Face Drubbing in Pakistan Vote Musharraf's Approval Rating Plummets Before Vote Conflicting Assessments of War in Afghanistan The Talibanization of paradise in Pakistan Tellis: Pakistan's Mixed Record on Anti-Terrorism China's Un-Olympian Effort - Washington Post editorial | H11 IHT Russian proposes new U.S. dialogue A speech by Sergei Ivanov, Russia's deputy prime minister and former defense minister, marked a shift in tone and content, compared with a speech last week by President Vladimir Putin and a speech Putin delivered at the Munich Security Conference a year ago. EUROPE European press review Lofty ambitions
Europe demonstrates its desire to join the big boys in space NYT 'Where Have All the Soldiers Gone?' By JAMES J. SHEEHAN Reviewed by GEOFFREY WHEATCROFT This scintillating tour d’horizon — and de force — explains how the Continent has achieved six decades of peace. The Other’s new face: Austria, the Habsburg empire and Islam , Paula Sutter Fichtner
Serbia Braces for Kosovo Independence Europe is Holding us Back - Iain Martin, London Daily Telegraph Norway Opposed to Deploying US Missile Defense Shield in Europe | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan Kosovo Split – New Cold War With Russia? |
| H13 The Times McCain and Petraeus: the dream ticket The (almost certain) Republican nominee owes a huge amount to the author of the 'surge' in Iraq Tim Hames Darling: a menace to Britain Global businesses look at the present Labour Government and think about moving away from London William Rees-Mogg Beacons of hope for Darfuris China is vital to making progress in Darfur. At last it is moving to a more helpful position David Owen John Donne's pulpit The archbishop must think about the media as well as his message Al-Qaeda leaders admit: 'We are in crisis' Letters seized in US raids speak of 'panic and fear' among the terror group's ranks and mass defections Potomac primary may put Obama in front Landslide victories at the weekend have given Barack Obama an opportunity to break the deadlock with Hillary Clinton Clinton falls into the inspirational gap Hillary Clinton's supporters are starting to worry as Barack Obama scores a hat-trick of victories at the weekend Israeli fury over boy maimed by rocket Call for Ehud Olmert to 'wipe Gaza off the map' after child, 8, loses a leg in Palestinian rocket attack on Sderot Africa, China's new frontier Chinese entrepreneurs are invading Africa and reviving the fortunes of the world’s poorest continent. Are they just stripping it of its... Sunday Times Minister warns of ‘inbred’ Muslims Phil Woolas warned that arranged marriages between cousins are creating a surge in genetic defects, and medical experts back his view KGB defector fears he will be next Alexander Litvinenko Former officer who spied for Britain does not feel safe and fears he could be murdered by Russians in this country Saudi royal's assets frozen Former Saudi Arabian ambassador to America has been hit by a court order in effect freezing some of his US assets Archbishop, you’ve committed treason Our law expresses and maintains the best virtues of our society. Anybody who does not accept it does not belong here Minette Marrin Watch it, Brown – Cameron is after that Obama magic Cameron is also intrigued by Obama’s glamour. Tory modernisers see an obvious parallel in his message "I want to be part of the future not the past" Martin Ivens Do the Lambeth walk Archbishop Rowan Williams's champions believed his thoughtful but determined approach was exactly right for an Anglican church. Five years later they must be disappointed Wall Street Journal Bush's Mideast U-Turn
By Bassem Eid and Natan Sharansky Encouraged by short-sighted Israeli and Palestinian leaders, the President has resuscitated the failed policies of the past. Clinton v. Obama: The Lawsuit
By Theodore B. Olson
The Democratic Party has long fulminated against George W. Bush's win over popular-vote winner Al Gore. The party's own nominating process could produce a similar result. McCalifornia
Immigration lessons from the primaries Wiretap Showdown
Senate Democrats want Bush to blink on war powers | H14 Financial Times Why Democrats must choose Obama What makes Barack Obama remarkable is that his message of hope, resonating so powerfully with black America, is cast to every American, regardless of colour, to Democrats and Republicans alike, writes Clive Crook Editorial The economy and the US election Which of the parties the slowdown will help is not clear. It certainly undermines the current administration’s claim to have spurred growth and enterprise Clinton reshuffle after Obama claims lead Hillary Clinton replaced her campaign manager following Barack Obama’s thumping triple victory on Saturday, but Mr Obama notched up another victory Sunday in Maine Subprime losses could rise to $400bn G7 warns banks will have to raise write-offs Another Great Depression is unlikelyThere is one scenario that could produce a 1930s-style deflationary depression in the United States: a large-scale financial meltdown, writes Wolfgang Munchau WORLD NEWS: IMF chief backs crisis alert calls Europe needs Blair’s leadership and ability The former prime minister is the biggest leader Europe has produced since the era of Thatcher, Mitterrand, Kohl and Delors, says Denis MacShane Hard work ahead to promote apprenticeships Apprenticeship must be more attractive to employers, and new incentives are to be put in place, write Richard Layard and Iain Vallance US flags up Afghan terror dangers in Europe The US defence secretary says the threat to Europe by extremists in Afghanistan is real as he expresses concern that Nato’s mission might be undermined by weak public support in the continent Iran banks seek to sidestep US curbs Iran’s first investment banks will start operating next month, part of Tehran’s effort to circumvent US restrictions on its financial sector LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Hollow slogans with no relevance to America today Bush rallies to McCain cause Clinton reshuffle after Obama claims lead Obama snatches Maine from Clinton Tehran makes slow progress in assets sale Ayatollah Khamenei has reiterated his desire to see changes as Iran seeks to inject fresh impetus into efforts to sell off a big chunk of its vast public sector Olmert hints at targeting Hamas leaders The Israeli prime minister indicated that top leaders of the Islamic group Hamas could be targeted for assassination, one day after an eight-year-old Israeli boy hit by shrapnel from rocket fire had part of his leg amputated Comment: Nokia decision to migrate highlights Brussels’ failure The deeper cause of the mobile phone company’s conflict is the failed industrial policy of Germany and the European Union, writes Herbert Schui FT MAGAZINE - BOOK REVIEW: A crisis of testosterone Microsoft set to approach Yahoo shareholders Microsoft is gearing up to take its bid to acquire Yahoo directly to the Silicon Valley company’s shareholders after the expected rejection by the Yahoo board of the software giant’s $31-per-share offer Emerging markets shake up the old order in telecomsWestern operators risk second-tier status as rivals from Asia and Africa advance FT MAGAZINE - BOOK REVIEW: An inconvenient science | H15 Los Angeles Times A Cold War on the Caspian Azerbaijan, stuck between U.S. and Iran - The Caspian nation, a key oil source and an ally of Washington, alleges that Tehran is trying to stoke militancy NATO at twilight ,By Andrew J. Bacevich The alliance's faltering military campaign in Afghanistan shows how far its capabilities have declined. Regional rivalry in Pakistan The death of Bhutto, a native of Sindh province, has heightened hostility toward Punjab, the country's center of power ElBaradei warns about extremist nuclear threat The United Nations' chief nuclear watchdog provided a singularly bleak vision of a world "in disarray" Saturday, warning that the most imminent threat is not a new nation joining the nuclear club, but deadly material falling into the hands of extremists Standoff in an Iraqi province A rise in violence is feared after a walkout by some Sunnis aiding the U.S.; they want the police chief removed. Profit versus the prophet By Joshua Kurlantzick Islamic law has made Muslims into creative bankers. Petrobras' global quest for power Obama cruises to 3 wins, but McCain hits a bump The Illinois senator wins Louisiana, Nebraska and Washington. Never-say-die Huckabee takes two states. • This is your brain on politics Oh, brother! By Jacob Weisberg How George torpedoed Jeb's presidential hopes and sank the family's political dynasty. Editorial |
| H16 American Politics Republicans Weighing the Benefits of Bush's Embrace - New York Times Kevin Drum OBAMA AND CAUCUSES.... Clinton campaign gets shakeup Neck and Neck, Democrats Woo Superdelegates Clinton-Obama: perils of a long Democratic battle A duel that goes for months weakens the winner. Right? House Republicans approach record departures Superdelegates, Back Off By TAD DEVINE If superdelegates determine the party’s nominee before primary and caucus voters have rendered a verdict, Democrats risk losing the trust we are building with voters today. Election Guide 2008: The Delegate Count Obama Landslides Could Break Deadlock - Ben Smith, The Politico
796 Insiders May Hold Democrats' Key - M. Mosk & P. Kane, Washington Post
Voices Without Votes opens a window on what non-Americans are saying in blogs and citizen media about US foreign policy and the 2008 presidential elections. Who's Wall Street's candidate in the presidential race? The Vanishing Establishment - Nicholas Confessore, New York Times We used to know who called the political shots, but where are the kingmakers now? A Strategic Choice for Democrats - David Broder, Washington Post
The Republican Reformation - Ross Douthat, New York Times
Opinion: The case for a national primary Every vote really should count, not just the early ones
There's No Good Choice for Conservatives - Mark Steyn, OC Register
Next Up for Democrats: Civil War - Frank Rich, New York Times
The Republicans: There Will Be Blood - Conant, Bailey & Hirsh, Newsweek
The Irrelevance of Obama's Color - Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe
The Changing Electoral Map - Don Rose, Chicago Tribune
Clinton vs Obama: Democratic chiefs fear long battle will scupper White House bid Bush: McCain a 'Conservative' THE TALK | Bush defends McCain's credentials against critics, says he's a "true conservative Pundits shuffle names and fantasy tickets Hillary is unlikely to accept vice-presidency, but who will want play third banana to Bill in her administration? The Road To a GOP Minority By George F. Will, A Florida project shows why Republicans will remain in the minority Good News for Conservatives
Conservatives' prospects in 2008 are better than you might think.
by William Kristol 'Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again' By DAVID FRUM Reviewed by ALAN EHRENHALT To regain popular support, David Frum says, Republicans must rethink some positions. The introduction to Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith and Politics after the Religious Right by EJ Dionne Jr. A look at how Obama could create a long term Democratic majority. Alfred Regnery on how McCain can convince the Right. realclearpolitics – ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp | H17 Daily Telegraph Top 50 people who influence the PM We reveal those who hold sway in No 10. The list: 50-41 Pakistan army failures 'put West in peril' The West remains at risk of large-scale al-Qa'eda attacks because the Pakistani army is unequipped for counter-terrorism operations, a military official warns Over 2m foreigners now work in Britain New figures reveal one in 14 of the UK's working population is now born abroad. The Church as a branch of the State Janet Daley thinks the Archbishop of Canterbury has discredited not just himself, and the über-tolerant multicultural lobby that he sought to support, but the position of the established Church. BBC Divine justice?
How Sharia works with other legal systems around the world
Sunday Telegraph Europe is holding us back If you shrug your shoulders as Gordon Brown's Government rams the Lisbon treaty through Parliament, Iain Martin recommends a strong dose of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. Carey and Cardinal attack sharia plan Religious leaders warn that multiculturalism is destroying Britain's culture and values. Rig evacuated after woman's bomb 'hoax' Defender of faith needs better judgment Rowan Williams has many fine qualities, but his position as leader of the Church of England requires him to have judgment. Voices Without Votes opens a window on what non-Americans are saying in blogs and citizen media about US foreign policy and the 2008 presidential elections | H18 Independent US warns of 'implosion' of Nato alliance in Afghanistan The US Defence Secretary, Robert Gates, appealed directly to Europeans yesterday to support the war in Afghanistan, warning that violence and terrorism would increase if Nato was defeated there. Hitler's 'lost fleet' of U-boats found in the Black Sea For years, German submarines U-19, U-20, and U-23 were a terrifying presence beneath the waves, preying on British and Russian shipping. Then, 60 years ago, they suddenly vanished to the bottom of the Black Sea. The Killing Fields confession 'They all had to be eliminated' Kang Khek Ieu was known as 'Cambodia's Himmler', a torturer who oversaw the deaths of 17,000 people. As he prepares to go on trial, he gives a chilling insight into the Khmer Rouge – the most detailed account yet from a top henchman Clinton appoints new campaign manager as Obama takes Maine Barack Obama swept to victory in Maine last night, getting the upper hand in all the weekend contests with his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton Huckabee targets vice-presidency after winning two more states Williams resists calls to resign over sharia row The Archbishop of Canterbury has rejected calls for him to resign over his controversial comments about sharia law and will face down his critics in the Anglican Church today Johann Hari: Rowan Williams has shown us one thing – why multiculturalism must be abandoned Independent on Sunday Police say 17,000 are 'honour' victims every year Up to 17,000 women in Britain are being subjected to "honour" related violence, including murder, every year, according to police chiefs. Adopting sharia within British law would be 'disastrous', Lord Carey tells his successor as Archbishop Leading article: No decent law allows coercion British Women Suffering from Islamic Law - Joan Smith, The Independent Berlusconi seizes the initiative by enlarging his Italian alliance Two months away from a general election forced on the country by the collapse of Romano Prodi's unwieldy coalition, the left and right in Italy were doing their best yesterday to make a virtue of necessity and bring some coherence to a fragmented political scene in chaos. |
| H19Military Intelligence Terrorism Operational Effectiveness and Strategic Success in Counterinsurgency The German Way of War
by Robert Messenger A Suicidal Epidemic - Los Angeles Times editorial Suicide bombing works so well that it's metastasizing. The U.S. lacks a strategic plan to stop it. Terror Charges Imminent in 9/11 Case Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other alleged 9/11 leaders are expected to be charged by the U.S. as soon as Tuesday. The government will ask that all six defendants be put to death, officials say. Washington Times U.S. braces for face-off over weapons treaties The United States is headed for a showdown with Russia and China this week over competing international treaties, one banning the production of nuclear materials and the other trying to prevent an arms race in space. Post-Cold War nuke pacts seen (By David Rising) Why It Was Called 'Water Torture' - Richard Mezo, Washington Post
FISA: Because They Said So - New York Times editorial
Best Guard Against Surveillance Society - Michael Portillo, London Times
Trust the State to Bug Right People - Alasdair Palmer, London Daily Telegraph Report to Congress on Implementation of Section 1001 of the USA PATRIOT Act
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General U.S. army sniper convicted of killing unarmed Iraqi civilian
Save the Navy - Washington Times editorial
A review of The Commission: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation by Philip Shenon Chalmers Johnson on the economic disaster that is military keynesianism. Cihat ve Petrodolar
Terör örgütlerine para ve ideolojik destekte Suudi Arabistan'ın payı ve rolü ne kadar? Homeland Security easing immigrant background checksIn a major policy shift aimed at reducing a ballooning immigration backlog, the Department of Homeland Security is preparing to grant permanent residency to tens of thousands of applicants before the FBI completes a required background check In the military we trust Progressives who want to disarm U.S. militarism must first understand the nation's faith in the military -- one of our least elitist, most diverse institutions.
By William J. Astore Tom Barnett KnoxNews. Traditional aftershocks of 9/11 | H20 Slate Beyond the ABCs: Higher Education and Developing Countries CGD This 109-page working paper examines higher education in developing countries and its effects Global Warming: Experts' Opinion versus Scientific Forecasts NCPA
This 32-page US report claims that the UN report on climate change is unreliable World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Economist Latest report (PDF; 118 KB) The Economics and Psychology of Personality Traits Source: institute for the Study of Labor Full Paper (PDF; 643 KB) Cracking Down on Rich-World Bribe Payers Source: Center for Global Development Full Paper (PDF; 255 KB) WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008 WHO A 342-page comprehensive analysis of global tobacco use and control efforts Raising the Participation Age in Education and Training to 18 DCSF – UK A 74-page UK review of national and international research evidence exploring the likely impacts of raising the participation age for education and training in the UK Intellectual Property Protection: Promoting Innovation in a Global Information Economy Source: Center for Strategic & International Studies Executive Summary (PDF; 51 KB) Environmental Performance Index 2008 Source: Yale University and Columbia University Summary for Policymakers (PDF; 1.2 MB)
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+ EPI 2008 Rankings (PDF; 437 KB) Combating Corrupt Payments in Foreign Investment Concessions
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This 40-page US report describing the nature of corrupt relationships between US corporations and foreign entities, the resulting harm, and some proposaals for prevention Integrating Immigrants: Morality and Loyalty in U.S. Naturalization Practice (PDF; 281 KB) Source: The Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, University of California-San Diego Foreign Assistance: An Agenda for Reform Dept. of State – US Newsweek The $3 Trillion Cop-Out by Robert J. Samuelson Natural Resources, Often a Curse, Can Also Serve the Public | H21 World champion boxer warns that Barack will be assassinated within months if he wins presidency Sarkozy’s nuclear seduction secret is out Carla Bruni told a friend that she wanted a man with nuclear power and she got him when she and Sarkozy were married this month Uncommon Knowledge Surprising insights from the social sciences (By Kevin Lewis, Boston Globe) This is your brain on politics Peeking inside voters' minds With neurologists' help, political consultants can track exactly what audiences will respond to, and how. But it's far from an exact science. Caught in the Web A cultural critic -- and former blogger -- looks at the Internet and finds nothing good. AGAINST THE MACHINE Being Human in the Age of the Electronic Mob By Lee Siegel Finders, keepers As museums ship ancient treasures back to the countries where they were found, some are now saying: Enough. (By Drake Bennett, Boston Globe) French women d’un certain âge tend not to get fat and to stay lucky. They don’t see sex as a privilege for the young and beautiful... more» Breaking Through Fifteen film actors whose performances in 2007 marked a career-defining moment — and set them above the rest. The First Ache When does the experience of pain begin? Anti-abortion activists aren’t the only ones to argue that it may be in the womb. By BENEDICT CAREY The darkness of the soul encounters the science of pharmaceuticals. Healing a Troubled Mind Takes More Than a Pill By Charles Barber It is our simple-minded belief that proper medication is a panacea for mental health issues. Think again. From The New Criterion, Michael Weiss on inhuman power of the lie: The Great Terror at 40. a review of Adventures in Richistan by Robert Frank An excerpt from History's Locomotives: Revolutions and the Making of the Modern World by Martin Malia. An article on marriage: It's only going to get worse Will you marry me - temporarily? How To Train A Husband Want an obedient spouse? A new book says you should coach them like animals. A review of The Culture of Calamity: Disaster and the Making of Modern America by Kevin Rozario; Blindside: How to Anticipate Forcing Events and Wild Cards in Global Politics; and Worst-Case Scenarios by Cass R. Sunstein How to have a midlife crisis in 10 easy steps SPIEGEL Interview with Author Philip Roth: 'Bush Is Too Horrendous to Be Forgotten' Conquered by the web Now that the Domesday Book has finally gone online, it is hoped that more people will have the chance to explore this treasure trove of feudal facts and figures. Homeless: Can you build a life from $25? In a test of the American Dream, Adam Shepard started life from scratch with the clothes on his back and twenty-five dollars. Ten months later, he had an apartment, a car, and a small savings. The Coming Ad Revolution
By Esther Dyson
Google and Microsoft are so yesterday.
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