| H1 SPIEGEL Interview with Henry Kissinger: 'Europeans Hide Behind the Unpopularity of President Bush' New York Times Pakistanis Deal Severe Defeat to Musharraf in Election Early results showed equal gains for Benazir Bhutto’s Pakistan Peoples Party, and the Pakistan Muslim League-N, the faction led by the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Financial Times Why politics will not fix Pakistan Any attempt to fix the state must address intrinsic weaknesses – overemphasis on military spending at the cost of education, leading to an overmighty military, an underdeveloped economy and semi-feudal politics, writes Gideon Rachman Washington Post Unilateral Strike Called a Model For U.S. Operations in Pakistan U.S. often scores its rare victories against al-Qaeda in Pakistan, without Pakistan's formal permission IHT What about all the other Kosovos? By PHILIP BOWRING Though the issue of Kosovo is not attracting too much public comment in Asia, it is a worry for those who ponder the implications for countries struggling with separatist minorities of their own. The curse of national grievance By WILLIAM PFAFF It may be "exhausting to be a Serb," but it has been even more exhausting to deal with the Serbs and with the consequences of their national illusions. Lesson for China By DREW THOMPSON AND NIKOLAS GVOSDEV While the United States and many European countries have responded positively to Kosovo's declaration of independence, the Chinese government is being careful to avoid supporting any precedent that could be applied to Taiwan. Guardian A postmodern declaration John Laughland: Kosovo's sovereignty is a fiction: real power lies with EU officials backed by western firepower Why Kosova could be the first of many secessionists Emine Saner There are hundreds of secession movements across the world, including groups in as many as 30 US states wanting to form breakaway republics Jim Lobe Can the US Brace Its Fall? 'Israel Lobby' reviews...
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reviewed. Dan Drezner. Beyond Nation State to Flex-State: Putin's Disciplined, Flexible 21St Century State Model Feature: Iraq's sectarian split By RICHARD TOMKINS (UPI) -- Despite the focus in the military surge and push against al-Qaida and its allies, the sectarian divide between Iraq's Sunni and Shiite communities remains a major concern and challenge for American soldiers Analysis: Mideast crisis keeps growing By CLAUDE SALHANI (UPI) -- To better understand the Middle East it helps to take in a broader perspective of the situation; to step back and examine the problem with some distance. Forging a negotiated path to Iraq's future THE BUSH administration is moving forward on negotiations to sign a permanent, long-term agreement with the government of Iraq on the role of the US military in future operations, and an agreement is expected to be concluded by mid-July. (By Edward M. Kennedy, Boston Globe) Jerusalem Post Analysis: The Balkan beat [tinder] box By AMIR MIZROCH
Israel fears Kosovo may push Palestinians to follow suit Karabakh Ponders Kosovo's Independence By: Karine Ohanyan | The Moscow Times
Unlike Kosovo, the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic enjoys no strong support from the European Union or the United States in its bid for independence. But Karabakh Armenians, who, with the support of Armenia, won a bloody war against the Azeris in the 1990s, are seeing parallels with Kosovo and the long struggle of its Albanian majority. For Karabakh's leaders, international recognition of Kosovo's independence would set an important precedent. FT Merkel attacks Nato debate on Kabul The German chancellor expresses concern about the attitude of some Nato allies to Afghanistan and criticises Kabul for failing to specify its expectations of the international community Deal Between Key Iraq Shi'ite Figures Collapses Iraq Oil Law Stalled, No End to Impasse in Sight US Says Iran-Backed Groups Using Secret Arms Stores in Iraq Wall Street Journal Mr. President, Don't Forget IranBy Christopher Hitchens The U.S. can still regain the initiative lost to it by the actions of its own intelligence bureaucracy.
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By Wolfgang Petritsch RFE/RL Armenia: FAQ About February's Presidential Election Old Taboo, New Debate Post-Soviet Armenia's first president has returned to politics to inject some drama into an otherwise humdrum election. But is Levon Ter-Petrossian exhibiting his interest in Armenia's future or simply settling personal scores? PBS American Envoy Discusses Kosovo Independence Declaration | H2 NYT In Turkey, Is Tension About Religion? Class Rivalry? Or Both? By SABRINA TAVERNISE As Turkey lurches toward a repeal of a ban on head scarves at universities, the country's secular upper middle class is feeling increasingly threatened by obvious religious apparel. Daily Star The last chance for Cyprus, really By Hugh Pope Lale Sarıibrahimoğlu Military cooperation makes for permanent relations Boston Globe Editorial Much ado about head scarves SYMBOLS MATTER, especially when they proclaim a sense of identity. This is why lifting a ban on head scarves for women in Turkey has been so contentious for secularists and observant Muslims alike. It was nevertheless a boon for both religious freedom and civil rights when the Turkish parliament voted this month to end the head-scarf prohibition in schools, amending ... Q&A: Peter Galbraith - The New York Review of Books Guardian Rivals court president in Cypriot poll Opponents seek president's endorsement ahead of election seen as critical for Cyprus's reunification Diversity, not adversity Turks in Germany have found themselves at the centre of a squabble as Ankara and Berlin exchange blows over "integration" FT Papadopoulos defeat offers peace talks hope The remaining candidates in Cyprus’s presidential race have campaigned on a platform of a new peace plan – frozen for five years by the administration – with Turkish Cypriots Turkey quiet on Cyprus election Why Kosova could be the first of many secessionists Emine Saner There are hundreds of secession movements across the world, including groups in as many as 30 US states wanting to form breakaway republics FT Turkey’s central bank chief defends record WORLD NEWS: Yilmaz unscarred by initiation The governor of Turkey’s central bank has mounted a stout defence of his institution’s inflation-fighting credentials even as he acknowledged the damage done to the bank’s credibility after missing its targets for two years in succession ComingAnarchy Back to Iraq? Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect BBC Monitoring MAHMUT ÖVÜR Abant Platformu Kürt sorununu tartışıyor! Akif Emre: Suriye saf mı değiştiriyor? İran dost mu? Namık Kemal Zeybek Turkey Ready for Ground Operations in Iraq to Fight PKK Letter to President Calls for Solution to Kurdish Issue PKK'lı Murat Karayılan'dan İsrail'e tehdit Siyasiler öne atıyor Cevdet Aşkın 100 aydından Gül'e: DTP'yi ciddiye alın DTP: Türk bayrağının indirilmesi yanlıştı TRT Kürtçe yayın çalışmalarını başlattı Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Barzanî’den Bağdat’a eleştiri, Ankara’ya uyarı PKK maillerinde panik PKK'lı Murat Karayılan'dan tehdit! Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Haydi 'Asimilasyon insanlık suçudur!' kampanyasına Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. DTP ye bir öneri Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Evet, asimilasyon insanlık suçudur Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Başkan Barzani: ‘’Kürtler Irak’ta muhalif değil,devletin bir parçasıdır“ Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Gül’e ’Kürt sorunu’ çağrısı DTP'li vekilin coplanmasına inceleme STK’lardan Kürt sorunu mektubu DTP'li Emine Ayna'dan provokatif çıkış Academics want Gül’s involvement in Kurdish issue Yılmaz Erdoğan'ın Yengesi PKK ile DTP'yi karşı karşıya getirdi Türkiye'nin Çin'i Güneydoğu olsun Gönüllü hekimler, Doğulu meslektaşlarını bekliyor TRT'nin bir kanalı Kürtçe ve Farsça yayın yapacak First stock market in Kurdistan soon KRG Finance Ministry: Delivered Kurdistan Region Budget is less than estimated 600 Women Committed Self-burning in Kurdistan Region Last Year Honour Killing Outcry
Institute for War and Peace Reporting Kurdistan to take up arms against violations Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Iraq Inches toward Luring Big Oil Investment Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Iraqi Government Recommended UNHCR to Deport Mujahidin Khalq from Iraq PM Barzani and Qatar's PM Al Thani discuss bilateral ties and ... Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber AB, Katılım Ortaklığı Belgesi'ni onayladı Ankara, Kosova'yı resmen tanıdı Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil.
Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Ermenistan sandığa gidiyor, Sarkisian favori Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil.
Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Çözüme direnirsek KKTC tanınır Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. [HABER ANALİZ] Papadopulos'un gidişi Brüksel'i ümitlendirdi Mehmet Altan İkinci Denktaş da gitti Geldi, çözümü vurdu ve gitti NİYAZİ KIZILYÜREK Gila Benmayor Sarkozy’nin Bakanı, Nabucco için ikna edebilecek mi İlter Türkmen Afganistan ve NATO Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Ankara'nın gözü ikinci turda Ermenistan'da seçim
Gazeteci Talin Suciyan'ın izlenimleri Eser Karakaş Kosova, AB ve biz Papadopulos bitti, tercihi belirleyici olacak Erivan'da ılımlılarla şahinler karşı karşıya [Fbis] OSC: Turkey Recognizes Independence of Kosovo Turkey reasserts weight in Balkans [OPINION] The EU's Kosovo catalyst Katherine Clerides: We need resolution; otherwise KKTC gets recognition Turkey to veto EU’s Kosovo police mission Cengiz AKTAR
Elif ÖZMENEK Deniz Gökçe Almanya’nın ezberi bozuldu... [Fbis] OSC: Cyprus Expresses 'Grief' About Kosovo's Independence Declaration MELİHA OKUR
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İbre Koçaryan’ın adayını gösteriyor 09:20 Kosova'ya tınıma mektubunu ulaytıran ilk temsilcilik Türkiye Facts About Cypriot Independent Kassoulides Talat: Papadopoulos’ elimination raises hopes to overcome Cyprus deadlock Turkey to recognize Kosovo independence: Foreign Minister Russia, Turkey set to diversify cooperation RIA Novosti Cemil Çiçek'ten Belçikalı Türkler'e tavsiyeler Dışişleri Bakanı Babacan Rusya yolcusu Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Ermenistan bugünkü seçime hazır Klerides:Çözüme direnirsek KKTC tanınır Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Rumlar aklandı Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Papdopulos bıktırdı, vetoyu yedi Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Arnavutluk 2008: tahminler ve zorluklar Sırbistan'da Türk elçiliğine taşlı saldırı Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Türkiye'nin AB katılım ortaklığı belgesi onaylandı Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Merkel: Tartışmayı Erdoğan başlattı Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Rum basını: Kıbrıs'ta bir dönemin sonu Risks of assassinations targeting the prime minister by EMRE USLU & ÖNDER AYTAÇ* Cezaevlerinin dış güvenliği artık Adalet Bakanlığı’nda Serpil YILMAZ
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RTÜK onayı TMSF’ye geldi 1.1 milyar dolar borçlanan Çalık ödeme için 2 ay istiyor JTW News - Strange Armenian Claim: 'Ataturk was Jewish and Zionists were Behind Armenian Genocide' Asker taşıyan araç devrildi: 35 yaralı Emniyet Hayal'e niye dokunmuyor? Sabah Gazetesi 'şok'la sarsıldı Elçilere şarap ikram etti Incessant snowfall paralyzes life across Turkey, feeds reservoirs Türkiye maden zengini 19 Şubat 2008 Basın Özeti | H3 Murat Yetkin - 'Anayasa Mahkemesi esasa bakmaz' demedi Cengiz Çandar Kosova: Avrupa'nın yeni bebeği, Türkiye'nin kardeşi Ahmet Taşgetiren • Gerilim kimin işine yarar? ( 19.02.2008 ) Mustafa Karaalioğlu Başörtüsünün gözden kaçırdığı
Çarşaf çiziliyor çene altı kalkıyor RTÜK'ün içki nöbeti ‘Çene altı bağlama’dan geri adım Milli Eğitim'de şok istifa Risks of assassinations targeting the prime minister by EMRE USLU & ÖNDER AYTAÇ* [Yorum - Bejan Matur] Muktedirin özrü Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. [Yorum - Prof. Dr. Ergun Özbudun] Türban tartışması ve yeni anayasa projesi Ertuğrul Özkök Parmak hesabı demokrasisi Ahmet Hakan Erdoğan’ın kefeni M Ali Birand Tahriklere kapılmayalım, ancak AKP’de sesini çıkartsın Cüneyt Ülsever Devlet Bahçeli’nin ruh hali nasıldır? Enis Berberoğlu Sağda ikinci adres Fikret BİLA Bahçeli'nin yeni MHP'si ve büyüme stratejisi Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. [Yorum - H. Cüneyd Zapsu] 'Almanya'nın, yardımınıza ihtiyacı var' Yeni anayasaya türbanın gölgesinde kaldı Hüsnü Mahalli Kosova, Kıbrıs ve Kürdistan Sami KOHEN Kıbrıs'ta Kosova faktörü 5. Sabah'ta Ergun Babahan depremi Oray Eğin Liberallerin desteği neden gitti? Erdoğan okula yazıldı ama arka kapıdan kaçtı
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Kosova, KKTC, Kuzey Irak Fehmi Koru: Sonuna kadar gidilecekse... Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Ali Bayramoğlu: Sadede gelelim… Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Kürşat Bumin: Ertuğrul Günay'ı dinlerken Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Taha Kıvanç: Bu gidiş, güzel gidiş Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Tamer Korkmaz: İşte perde arkası Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. İbrahim Karagül: Ezber bozucu, rahatsız edici bir yazı! Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Hakan Albayrak: Selamün aleyküm Kosova Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Fatma K. Barbarosoğlu: 'Ulak' neden okunaksız? Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. İsmet Berkan - 'Esastan görüşmeyiz' dememek Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Hasan Celal Güzel - Demokrasiyi kurtarmışmış İdeolojinin inadı
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MHP: 17. madde hemen çıkarılmalı Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. AKP: Süreç tamamlanmalı Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Hükümet 42 yeni ilçeyi öngören yasa tasarısını kabul etti Yasakçı bildiriye Baykal'ın çocukları da imza vermedi 04:00 Elçiler: Atatürk ilkeleri rehberimiz olacak 'Laiklik ve solda birlik' lafından bıktım millet sandıkta ağzımızın payını verdi Başı açıklara güvence arayışı Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Baykal ve Kanadoğlu'nun çocukları, başörtüsü tartışmasında tarafsız Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Bazı subaylar, emekli olduktan sonra farklı bir çizgiye kayıyor Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Milletini seven, kadınların cahil kalmasını ister mi? Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. AK Parti'den MHP'ye YÖK Kanunu için yeni 2 teklif Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. MHP de ek 17 için Anayasa Mahkemesi'ni bekleyecek Özgürlük istedik idamla yargılandık Bakan: Kamuda türban kaostur Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. İstifa etmedim, zorlandım Emekli büyükelçilerden Köşk'e türban boykotuBilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Evet davet aldık Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Headscarved women want freedom for all Talim ve Terbiye Kurulu Başkanı Erdoğan 'Takipçi olacağım' diyerek istifa etti Türban endişesine anayasal güvence ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM Zikzaklara rağmen fırsat önümüzde Seyfettin Gürsel Üç yıl sonra ilk kez Hurşit GÜNEŞ Akat'ın kişiye özel enflasyon hesap makinesi Yaman TÖRÜNER Bankalarda yabancı payı daha ne kadar artabilir?
Son çeyrekte istihdam Ercan Kumcu BDDK’nın tavsiyesini talimat gibi görelim Erdal Sağlam Mali disiplini bozma girişimleri artıyor Başbakan’ın dikkatine: Tüketici güveni azalıyor TEKEL'in özelleştirilmesine 4 teklif FT BAT among final contenders for Tekel Areva Declares Interest In Turkey Nuclear Plant Project - AFP (Wall Street Journal) İBRAHİM KAHVECİ Yerliler dövizi neden fırlatamıyor? Hazine'nin alacak listesi kabarıyor |
| H4 New York Times Pakistanis Deal Severe Defeat to Musharraf in Election Early results showed equal gains for Benazir Bhutto’s Pakistan Peoples Party, and the Pakistan Muslim League-N, the faction led by the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. DAVID BROOKS When the Magic Fades If Barack Obama values independent thinking, why is his the most predictable liberal vote in the Senate? Democrats Make Populist Appeals Before Contests The Democratic senators are pushing the Democratic Party further from the business-friendly posture once championed by Bill Clinton French Police Round Up Suspects in November Unrest Tension About Religion and Class in Turkey Obama Journal: Candidate Wins Support in the East. No, Farther East. Diana Inquest Hears Fayed’s Accusations Kosovo Is Recognized but Rebuked by Others China Expresses Concern Over U.S. Plan to Shoot Down a Faulty Spy Satellite In a Divided Kosovo City, a Resounding Vow to Remain Part of Serbia 5 Iraqis Killed as Rockets Hit U.S. Base in Baghdad British Iraq Dossier Surfaces, Without Crucial Weapons Claim Suicide Attack Kills 36 in Afghanistan Many Women Stay Away From the Polls in an Uneasy Pakistani City Clinton Camp Says Obama Plagiarized in Speech Russia’s Claim Under Polar Ice Irks American New Trove Opened in Kennedy Killing The Kennedy assassination re-entered the spotlight Monday when the contents of a safe that had been secret for more than 40 years were unveiled. The Manchurian Conservative It may strike some conservatives as odd, if not absurd, to see John McCain being subjected to an auto-da-fé by Torquemadas of the right. The Global Tobacco Threat It is impossible to believe claims by many tobacco companies that they are not trying to addict new smokers but only to convert adults who are using inferior local brands. | H5 Washington Post Unilateral Strike Called a Model For U.S. Operations in Pakistan U.S. often scores its rare victories against al-Qaeda in Pakistan, without Pakistan's formal permission Pakistanis Deal a Blow to Musharraf Opposition Parties Head for Big Victories in Parliamentary Elections Editorial Justice at Guantanamo Once again the Bush administration is trying to curtail it. Kosovo Gains Recognition By U.S., Some in Europe SerbiaThen, Russia Now By Anne Applebaum, The region's stability will depend in large part on what Russia does over the next few weeks Clinton Steps Up Attacks on Obama Plagiarism, Financing Accusations Come on Eve of Wisconsin Primary Gazans Feeling Recoil of Attacks on Israel As Armed Groups Continue Rocket Strikes, Palestinians Grow Weary; Farmer Fells an Orchard After Mother Is Killed Rocketing Toward War By Richard Cohen, A visit to the place where the next Middle East war will probably begin. McCain's Losing Message By Eugene Robinson The GOP nominee is out of step with the American public on almost every issue. McCain's Terror Mistake By E. J. Dionne Jr., Underestimating our enemies is a mistake, but so is giving them more power than they have | H6 Guardian A postmodern declaration John Laughland: Kosovo's sovereignty is a fiction: real power lies with EU officials backed by western firepower Why Kosova could be the first of many secessionists Emine Saner There are hundreds of secession movements across the world, including groups in as many as 30 US states wanting to form breakaway republics Spain exposes EU split on Kosovo UK ambassador presents his credentials in Pristina after new nation established as European protectorate Protestors fly the flag for nationalism Analysis: What happens next Clinton accuses Obama of plagiarism Hillary Clinton says Barack Obama has copied her economic plan before the Wisconsin primary Iraq weapons dossier draft reveals role of 'spin doctor' Fixing the facts Leader: The Iraq dossier's publication is a sign of the difference the freedom of information legislation can make Pakistan votes in shadow of violence Musharraf's leading lieutenants appear to have lost their seats in early results in Pakistan's election Q&A: Pakistan elections Fayed: They're all guilty. Definitely Mohamed Al Fayed accuses MI5, MI6, CIA and French intelligence services over fatal crash Lessons from Northern Rock Leader: The striking aspect of nationalising Northern Rock is how readily it has been accepted Juggle a few of these numbers, and it makes economic sense to kill people George Monbiot: Britain's official approach to climate change puts a price on human lives. And the richer you are, the more yours is worth Complicit, but correct Larry Elliott: Yes, there were failures in dealing with the stricken bank, but a return to the 'bad old days'? Nonsense Return to Abu Ghraib Is director Errol Morris's new film too soft on US army abuses, asks Geoffrey Macnab The search for sustainable policies David Thorpe Policymakers need to be more imaginative if their ideas are to be up to the challenges of the future |
| H7 Jim Lobe Can the US Brace Its Fall? Feature: Iraq's sectarian split By RICHARD TOMKINS (UPI) -- Despite the focus in the military surge and push against al-Qaida and its allies, the sectarian divide between Iraq's Sunni and Shiite communities remains a major concern and challenge for American soldiers Analysis: Mideast crisis keeps growing By CLAUDE SALHANI (UPI) -- To better understand the Middle East it helps to take in a broader perspective of the situation; to step back and examine the problem with some distance. One Thousand Writers, One Flat World OxAn US/MIDDLE EAST: Arms sales pay few US policy dividends Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. TURKMENISTAN/IRAN: Gas dispute rumbles on Forging a negotiated path to Iraq's future THE BUSH administration is moving forward on negotiations to sign a permanent, long-term agreement with the government of Iraq on the role of the US military in future operations, and an agreement is expected to be concluded by mid-July. (By Edward M. Kennedy, Boston Globe) Secession Fear Stokes Opposition to Kosovo Vice president details Iran's nuclear history (By George Jahn) The Fun and Excitement of Civilization Wars (Fought From Afar)
by Glenn Greenwald Measurable Improvements in Iraq - Washington Times editorial
Political Surge in Iraq - Los Angeles Times editorial
Iraq: Some Progress, But Not Enough - Miami Herald editorial Fidel Castro announces retirement The IMF as a Global Financial Anchor By: Age Bakker and Perry Warjiyo | The Japan Times
Leveraging the wealth of its cross-country information, the International Monetary Fund needs to be more proactive in preventing and mitigating global financial crises. The Asymmetry of Economic War By: Paul Rogers | Open Democracy
The ability of extreme movements to undertake mass casualty attacks is already formidable; so also is their developing capacity to strike at the vulnerable underpinnings of advanced industrial economies - in short, economic targeting Justin Raimondo 2/18/2008
Iraq and the Kosovo Connection | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor Deal Between Key Iraq Shi'ite Figures Collapses Iraq Oil Law Stalled, No End to Impasse in Sight US Says Iran-Backed Groups Using Secret Arms Stores in Iraq Dateline Doha Qatar Day 2 of the US-Islamic World Forum Iraq's Amnesty and Provincial Powers Laws Mugniye’yi Askari mi sattı Syria has arrested "suspects of various Arab nationalities" for the slaying of Hezbollah leader Imad Mougniyah, a Damascus newspaper reports. Sadrist/ Badr Truce Breaks Down; Parliament Rejects Smaller Cabinet Iraq's political space, Safa A Hussein Iraqi Delegation in Iran to Discuss Border Treaty Death in Damascus - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial Iraqi Medical System Wrecked by War Election Vetting Takes Heavy Toll On Reformists Authorities have sidelined many "disloyal" candidates long before voters get a chance to mark their ballots. Their exclusions aren't going to earn reformists any slack from the Republican Guards, either. Iraqi Minister Denies Iranian Trespass on Oil Fields DEBKAfile: Syria uses Mughniyeh death as lever to repossess Lebanon Diversity is Lebanon's greatest strength, but only when its people stand united Foreign Militants Crossing Syria-Iraq Border Drop to 40-50 a Month Lebanon: A Battleground in the House of Obedience : Tariq Alhomayed Qatari Prime Minister to Visit Iran, Calls for `Friendly' Ties By: Janine Zacharia | Bloomberg News
Qatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jasim bin Jaber al-Thani, said he will visit Iran by the end of this month, even as the U.S. strives to isolate the Islamic Republic because of its nuclear program. How Will Pakistani Vote Affect Regional Security? Pakistan's frontline status in the war on terror has attracted global attention to its upcoming parliamentary elections. Analysts' views are mixed on how much they will help in pacifying the Taliban insurgency and improving stability in Afghanistan | H9 Ha’aretz – Israeli source: U.S. agrees to delay talks on J'lem Lebanon tense amid possibility of fresh Israel-Hezbollah fighting Israel deploys Patriot missiles fearing Hezbollah strike after threats to avenge Mughniyah death Bradley Burston: Anti-Zionism as a form of racism Anshel Pfeffer: Are Israeli policies risking the lives of Diaspora Jews? WZO: Israeli Arabs should enjoy cultural autonomy, equal funds MKs urge U.S. to spend more on missile, rocket defense system A demographic threat on the wane The number of Jews and Arabs living between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean is close to parity. Jerusalem Post Israel concerned over impending UNIFIL breakdown in Lebanon Israel won't recognize Kosovo, for now IDF could lose $500m. from dollar drop What Tom Lantos Told Jimmy Carter - Thomas A. Dine (Jerusalem Post) 'N. Korea helped Syria with nuclear reactor' [ ISI LEIBLER , View from Washington: Smearing Rob Malley[ MJ ROSENBERG So many problems, so few solutions [ BARRY RUBIN Yedioth Ahronoth Alon Ben-Meir Monumental challenge to America How will Kosovo affect global politics? Experts: Unilateral declaration of independence may cause turmoil in international, regional arena 'J'lem still on the agenda'
Saeb Erekat strongly rejects Olmert's statement that Palestinians agreed to postpone talks on Jerusalem till last stage of negotiations. 'Core issues are inseparable, they are all one package,' says Erekat Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Drezner Reviewing the reviews of The Israel Lobby Obama and the Lobby The Rise and the Demise of the Palestinian Option Hamas Doesn't Want a Separate Gaza By: Ahmed Yousef | The Daily Star
Many Western observers, politicians and journalists considered the recent breach of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt a victory for the Hamas movement. Some viewed it as the beginning of the end of the siege imposed on the Palestinian people. Who Will Stop the Bulldozers? By: Gershom Gorenberg | The American Prospect The Bush administration is supposedly committed to a freeze on Israeli settlement, as part of the bid to reach an Israeli-Palestinian agreement this year. So what are all those hardhats doing at building sites? Israel's 'Hilltop Youth' Are Settling In By: Richard Boudreaux | Los Angeles Times As Israeli and Palestinian leaders try to end decades of conflict, this outpost and other unauthorized Jewish settlements have become a battle line between the Israeli government and a settler movement unwilling to give up any part of the West Bank Over a Third of Settlements Built on Private Palestinian Land Imad Mugniyeh and Al-Qaeda - Thomas Joscelyn Israeli Govt Body Condemns Metaphorical 'Qassam Attacks' by 'bin Ladenesque' Currency Speculators |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor Lebanese turmoil withers 'Beirut Spring' optimism But many young activists are still struggling to maintain the movement that followed in the wake of Hariri's death After declaring independence, Kosovo looks to cautious next stepsBush hailed the controversial move, as the EU and UN met to form their responses. THE MONITOR'S VIEW Kosovo: Mind the gapIt can bridge divisions over its independence by living up to its multiethnic promise. Opinion: How Republicans might sink ObamaIn 1976, they nearly beat Carter with the fear card. Pakistan: No bombs, but plenty of tension as polls close for countingElection observers have reported few instances of fraud, a key concern as officials begin tallying results. Credit squeeze's potential ripple effects As lenders tighten standards, the possibility of a recession increases ASIA BBC Musharraf party 'lagging in poll' Opposition parties in Pakistan have taken big leads in the election, admits the party allied to President Musharraf. Pakistanis react to poll trends McClatchy Pakistan vote seen as huge defeat for Musharraf Hearts and Minds on the Durand Line By: Ashley Bommer | The Washington Post
We cannot win the war on terrorism when we are losing the border to insurgents. The heart of the Taliban and al-Qaeda insurgency is in Balochistan, the Northwest Frontier Province and the tribal belt along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, known as the Durand Line. Heritage Pakistan: Historic Election Reinforces Democracy Pakistan and violence: memory, shame, and repression , Furhan Iqbal WORLD NEWS: Chinese inflation to hit 11-year high China inflation hits 11-year high Chinese consumer inflation reached 7.1% in January, the highest rate for 11 years, official figures show. India preparing a revolution in the arms market [Fbis] OSC: FYI: Pakistan Media Behavior 18 Feb; Media Extensively Cover Election Process Japan-China Relations: How to Build a "Strategic Relationship of Mutual Benefit"? JIIA Central Banks and Capital Outflows Lowy Institutes
This 40-page Australian working paper examines capital outflows to East Asia and the consequences for exchange rates Between giants
China and India's tussle for influence adds to Burma's woes
| H11 IHT What about all the other Kosovos? By PHILIP BOWRING Though the issue of Kosovo is not attracting too much public comment in Asia, it is a worry for those who ponder the implications for countries struggling with separatist minorities of their own. The curse of national grievance By WILLIAM PFAFF It may be "exhausting to be a Serb," but it has been even more exhausting to deal with the Serbs and with the consequences of their national illusions. Lesson for China By DREW THOMPSON AND NIKOLAS GVOSDEV While the United States and many European countries have responded positively to Kosovo's declaration of independence, the Chinese government is being careful to avoid supporting any precedent that could be applied to Taiwan. Behind the scenes, EU splits over Kosovo independence By STEPHEN CASTLE Confronted by Kosovo's declaration of independence, a divided European Union on Monday agreed to differ over the legitimacy of Europe's newest nation. In Diana inquest, a conspiracy theory with new twists By JOHN F. BURNS
Mohamed al-Fayed waited more than 10 years for the day in open court where he could lay out his conspiracy theory in the deaths of Princess Diana and his son Dodi. When the moment came Monday, he outdid himself with sensational new twists to his allegations. Politicus: Sarkozy will prevail
By JOHN VINOCUR Polls are showing that President Nicolas Sarkozy's basic problem has been the way he has conducted his private life rather than some irreversible incapacity to lead France. U.S. retreats on cleaner coal The best way to cut down on the greenhouse gases produced by power generation is to reduce America's appetite for electricity Taking aim at a satellite The U.S. has given a plausible reason for wanting to shoot down an errant spy satellite before it can tumble to Earth. But that hasn't calmed suspicions that the Bush administration really wants to test its capacity for waging anti-satellite warfare New fluorescent lights, and new recycling problems How many officials in Britain, China and the U.S. does it take to change a lightbulb? EUROPE European press review Next Step for Kosovo? By: Wolfgang Petritsch | The Guardian
Following Kosovo's independence the EU must develop an accession strategy for countries in the Western Balkans. THE WASHIGTON TIMES EDITORIAL It is not clear whether a weak, perpetually dependent Kosovar statelet — and make no mistake, this will be a toothless, weak and impoverished state — is in the United States' best interest. A European Culture of Religious Tolerance Source: EUI LAW Working Paper Walker's World: Wooing Spain's voters By MARTIN WALKER (UPI) -- After years of impressive growth, Spain now wonders which will come first, the recession or next month's election. The Afghanistan Conundrum: Germany Mulls Exit from Anti-Terror Mission Estonian foreign minister: The Black Sea must be internal water reservoir of European Union The Balkans' Moment of Truth - Joe Biden, San Francisco Chronicle Independent Kosovo - Washington Post editorial
The Birth of Kosovo - Wall Street Journal editorial Text of a Letter from the President to the President of Kosovo 'Show us respect'
Denmark's Muslims alienated and angry at latest cartoon row Kosovo debate
Ethnic Albanian and Serb readers' views on independence
[Fbis] OSC: Spain's Basque, Catalan Nationalists Welcome Kosovo Independence [Fbis] OSC: Bulgaria Prepared To Recognise Kosovo's Independence 'Ultimately' French police arrested the alleged ringleaders of last November's suburban riots Daily Star Guidelines of a new Egyptian policy toward Gaza
By Gamal A. G. Soltan Kosovo: Key Dates in the Century-Long Goal to Create Greater Albania | H12 RFE/RL Armenia: FAQ About February's Presidential Election Old Taboo, New Debate Post-Soviet Armenia's first president has returned to politics to inject some drama into an otherwise humdrum election. But is Levon Ter-Petrossian exhibiting his interest in Armenia's future or simply settling personal scores? East: In Post-Soviet Breakaway Regions, Eyes Look Longingly To Kosovo Beyond Nation State to Flex-State: Putin's Disciplined, Flexible 21St Century State Model EurasiaNet As Campaign Ends, Ter-Petrosian Claims Victory
BY GAYANE ABRAHAMYAN
As thousands of supporters yelled "Victory!," former President Levon Ter-Petrosian wrapped up his election campaign on February 16 with a massive rally in downtown Yerevan that was rich with parting jibes at the current government, yet indicative of ongoing divisions within the opposition itself. Armenia votes for new president
Armenians go to the polls to elect a new president, as a former leader tries to make a comeback. Territorial claim
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict colours Armenian election Google News Azerbaijan Karabakh Ponders Kosovo's Independence By: Karine Ohanyan | The Moscow Times
Unlike Kosovo, the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic enjoys no strong support from the European Union or the United States in its bid for independence. But Karabakh Armenians, who, with the support of Armenia, won a bloody war against the Azeris in the 1990s, are seeing parallels with Kosovo and the long struggle of its Albanian majority. For Karabakh's leaders, international recognition of Kosovo's independence would set an important precedent. Backing Kazakhstan's 'Great Game' By: Charles Tannock | The Guardian
The European Union has a limited time to help Kazakhstan become a western ally and benefit from the country's oil and gas resources FT WORLD NEWS: Kazakhstan pursues strategy of mutually assured enrichment Russia inches closer to WTO accession Kazakhstan: One Of Few Remaining Independent Newspapers Faces Closure Medvedev apes Putin on West President Vladimir Putin's likely successor suggested in an interview published yesterday that the British Council and foreign NGOs spy on Russia, echoing accusations that have strained ties between Moscow and the West — in particular Britain Algeria Lays Down Russian Arms By: Alexandra Gritskova, Elena Kiseleva, and Konstantin Lantratov | Kommersant For the first time in the history of Russian military cooperation, a foreign customers is returning a military hardware purchase. |
| H13 The Times Pakistan celebrates final end to military rule President Pervez Musharraf’s supporters have conceded defeat in elections that could revive democracy in Pakistan US and Britain join rush to recognise Kosovo Leading Western powers gave their blessing to Kosovo's independence as Serbs took to the streets to vent their fury Clinton hits Obama with plagiarism allegation In an explosive accusation Hillary Clinton's campaign claims Barack Obama has 'plagiarised' a fellow Democrat's speech I'm just a normal guy, says Dmitry Medvedev The man likely to become Russia's next President opens up about his personal life in an interview with Itogi magazine Iraq dossier resembled paper by press officer An analysis of the dossiers shows that each lists similar intelligence judgments about the threat from Iraq Pakistanis head to polls amid security fears Turnout is low across the country amid worries of militant attacks in elections seen as step on road back to democracy Know Your Enemy Britain's security must be a narrowly defined priority Wall Street Journal Mr. President, Don't Forget IranBy Christopher Hitchens
The U.S. can still regain the initiative lost to it by the actions of its own intelligence bureaucracy.
Putin's Political Prisoners
By Bret Stephens
Global View: What does it take to get arrested in today's Russia? The Birth of Kosovo
Serbia's resort to violent rhetoric in response to yesterday's declaration of independence counts as a kind of Balkan progress. Press Corps Quagmire
By William McGurn
Can the president's critics ever admit when they're wrong? Ruling Party in Pakistan Punished at Ballot Box Opposition parties scored wins in Pakistan elections. Early results showed supporters of President Pervez Musharraf struggling, raising questions about the future of the U.S. ally. Pelosi's Wiretap Offensive
McClatchy Low unemployment rate hides rise in longterm jobless THE WASHIGTON TIMES EDITORIAL One reason why voters feel so grumpy about the economy can be traced to the fact that the typical middle-class family did not see its inflation-adjusted income rise during the first six years of the Bush administration. Big government Obamanation? By Lawrence Kudlow The Obama spend-o-meter is now up around $800 billion. And tax increases on the rich won't pay for it. The middle class ultimately will shoulder this fiscal burden in terms of higher taxes and lower growth. | H14 Financial Times Why politics will not fix Pakistan Any attempt to fix the state must address intrinsic weaknesses – overemphasis on military spending at the cost of education, leading to an overmighty military, an underdeveloped economy and semi-feudal politics, writes Gideon Rachman EU struggles for unity over Kosovo The European Union struggled to put up a show of unity over Kosovo, as a majority of member states prepared to recognise the breakaway province’s declaration of independence Separatism surfaces as Spanish poll looms Distribution of Gore documentary and non-recognition of Kosovo independence mark the country’s awkward relationship with Basque-speaking provinces Merkel attacks Nato debate on Kabul The German chancellor expresses concern about the attitude of some Nato allies to Afghanistan and criticises Kabul for failing to specify its expectations of the international community Patriotism and profits in Kosovo WORLD NEWS: Kazakhstan pursues strategy of mutually assured enrichment Iran takes its battles into blogosphere Reformers barred from running in March polls and shut out of the mainstream media are turning to the web US banks borrow $50bn via new Fed facility US banks have been quietly borrowing massive amounts of money from the Federal Reserve in recent weeks by using a new measure the Fed introduced two months ago to help ease the credit crunch, writes Gillian Tett German outrage at scale of tax scandal Prosecutors raided homes and offices in Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg as investigations into what is fast becoming the country’s biggest tax evasion scandal gained pace WORLD NEWS: US army 'stretched thin' by Iraq war The Iraq war has strained the US military to the extent that America could not fight another large-scale war today, according to a new survey of military officers WORLD NEWS: Crisis cushioned Thousands march in Belgrade rally Several thousand demonstrators marched peacefully from Belgrade’s law faculty to the main central square in an orderly protest against Kosovo’s declaration of independence the day before Serbia denounces Kosovo move at UN Serbia told the United Nations Security Council that the “illegal” declaration of independence by Kosovo “annuls international law, tramples upon justice and enthrones injustice” NATIONAL NEWS: Fresh calls made for Iraq probe Opposition parties renewed calls for an inquiry into the origins of the Iraq war as the government reluctantly published a contentious early draft of the dossier on Iraq’s alleged weapons programmes How to avoid being quoted out of contextThink about how your words can be used, whether by journalists looking for a story or by your opponents, says Michael Skapinker Later not sooner: the Rock’s election legacyFor the first time since Black Wednesday, polls show the Conservatives are more trusted than Labour to run the economy, writes Philip Stephens Setting rules for sovereign wealth Principles set out by Australia for scrutinising state-controlled investors are as much an effort to protect strategic assets as they are a model of corporate governance Liechtenstein loot There are circumstances in which banking secrecy laws are just, but the only answer to tax havens that do not co-operate may be to send in the spies Qatar fund buys Credit Suisse stake Credit Suisse has become the latest western financial institution to be targeted by a sovereign wealth fund after the Qatar Investment Authority bought a stake in the Swiss group Obama seeks Ohio’s blue-collar vote Barack Obama made an aggressive pitch at Ohio’s blue-collar workers by proposing a ‘Patriot Employers’ plan that would lower corporate taxes for companies that did not ship jobs overseas Clinton in a war over words with Obama The Clinton campaign accused Barack Obama of plagiarism after the discovery that the senator from Illinois had lifted a passage from a speech given by Deval Patrick, the governor of Massachusetts, two years ago | H15 Los Angeles Times Editorial Political surge in Iraq For the first time, there's a glimmer of hope we can fix what we've broken. But leave we must Pakistan's opposition leads in early returns Turnout may have hit a new low, but many who braved violence to vote had a message for Musharraf. Democrats travel populist route Economic woes are on most people's minds in the industrial belt. Clinton and Obama aim to ease those fears. • How to woo a superdelegate • Obama regrets using uncredited lines New Kosovo sparks old conflicts By Tracy Wilkinson As ethnic Albanians celebrate their new independence, thousands of enraged Serbs protest in a border town. Split town reflects the rocky road ahead for Kosovo Serbs on one side of Mitrovica vow they'll never accept the declaration of independence; ethnic Albanians on the other say that's their problem. • Independent Kosovo is widely recognized New Afghan suicide attack kills dozens At least 37 people, all civilians, die when a car bomber rams a Canadian military convoy in southern Afghanistan. The 30 injured include two Canadian soldiers. The invasion of America By Andrew P. Napolitano Creeping intrusions against our privacy rights are an assault on the Constitution |
| H16 American Politics Kevin Drum The Obama Bubble Will Wisconsin primary build Obama streak? Clinton needs a Dairy State win to prevent him from winning nine primaries in a row. How to woo a superdelegate Democratic hopefuls and their surrogates use patience, persistence and a personal touch -- a call from Michelle Obama, say. Does Obama Have an Asian Problem? Opinion: How Republicans might sink ObamaIn 1976, they nearly beat Carter with the fear card. White Men Hold Key for Democrats Working-class white men are set to help determine the Democratic nominee, and the next occupant of the White House. As the Democratic primary race intensifies, some of these white men are finding it hard to identify with the remaining two candidates, Clinton and Obama. An Obama Refrain Bears Echoes of a Governor's Speeches System Worries Clinton Backers realclearpolitics – ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp The New Yorker Can McCain Reinvent Republicanism? - Ryan Lizza Who will McCain pick as a running mate? | H17 Daily Telegraph EU split over recognising Kosovo Kosovo's declaration of independence divided the European Union yesterday as five member countries announced that they would not recognise its break from Serbia Merkel rules out Afghan combat role Chancellor Angela Merkel has defied Germany's Nato allies by refusing to commit troops to combat zones in Afghanistan. British Council 'spying on Russia' Kosovo will need more than a new flag Now Kosovo has declared independence, Serbia has unusual allies creeping out of the woodwork, writes Harry de Quetteville. Fayed calls Prince Philip 'a Nazi' Claims "racist" Duke ordered Diana death Opposition poised for Pakistan gains Musharraf's political future on the line. Iraq war dossier 'based on spin' The "dodgy dossier" on Iraq which the Government used as its basis for war strongly resembled a draft by a spin doctor. First draft of the dodgy dossier | H18 Independent Northern exposure: Cameron calls for Darling to be axed after bank bail-outThe new executive chairman of Northern Rock has issued a stark warning that it will take "years" for the stricken bank to pay back its loans from the taxpayer, adding that the lender's future will continue to hang in the balance, despite its nationalisation Serbia recalls its US ambassador as Bush hails Kosovo independence Serbs dismiss Albanian talk of reconciliation The Big Question: Why are so many countries opposed to Kosovo gaining its independence? Sharif's tiger gives Musharraf a mauling as Pakistanis reject unpopular president Pervez Musharraf was facing a resounding blow last night as his parliamentary allies headed for defeat in an election poised to change Pakistan's balance of power Revealed: the first draft of dossier that took Britain to war Fresh evidence that the Iraq weapons dossier was "sexed up" emerged as the Government finally published the secret first draft of the document. Witness for the prosecution: 'I believe my son and Diana were murdered' Mohamed Abdel Moneim Fayed cut a small, anguished figure as he strode slowly towards the witness box at the High Court yesterday A supergrass, spies, and the €4bn scandal gripping Germany Economy minister admits she is 'seduced' by idea of French SWF Christine Lagarde, France's economy minister, may establish a French sovereign wealth fund to counter the rising power of the state-owned funds from the developed world |
| H19Military Intelligence Terrorism Combating Enemies Online: State-Sponsored and Terrorist Use of the Internet
Source: The Heritage Foundation Officer Survey: US Army 'Stretched Thin' by Iraq War Analysis: Terrorist use of the Internet By SHAUN WATERMAN Lawmakers in the United States and elsewhere should not to try to censor Islamic extremists' use of the Internet, says a new report from a global think tank. Event Transcript: The Evolution of US Counterterrorism Policy Health Care and Homeland Security: Crossroads of Emergency Response
Source: The Heritage Foundation Domestic Threats Called a Greater Danger to US Aging Air Force Wants Big Bucks Fix Algeria Lays Down Russian Arms By: Alexandra Gritskova, Elena Kiseleva, and Konstantin Lantratov | Kommersant For the first time in the history of Russian military cooperation, a foreign customers is returning a military hardware purchase. The Militarization of the World's Urban Peripheries By: Raul Zibechi | Center for International Policy
An admission by Brazilian armed forces explains the interest of Lula da Silva's government in keeping that country's troops on Haiti: to test, in the poor neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince, containment strategies designed for application in the slums of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and other large cities. The database will alert authoritieswhen violent criminals, including those involved in organised crime, move from one country to another By Joshua Sinai The modern face of terror Security or defence: why the military feels misunderstood Risks from lapsed wiretap law are disputedHouse Democrats, who let the law expire Saturday, see little danger. Intelligence officials argue the ability to track potential terrorists is impaired. The rigors of a Russian at war A young conscript vividly describes how combat made him a hardened veteran. Tories call for US-style national security body | H20 Slate The Economic, Ethical and Cultural Effects of International Outsourcing
Source: Social Science Research Network | H21 The Internet promotes a form of cultural obesity: its vastness, often heralded as a great benefit, threatens our intellectual health... more» Is public information really public? The role of newspapers (PDF; 240 KB)
Source: Centro Studi di Banca e Finanza Working Papers “The more I read about Socrates, the less I wonder that they poisoned him.” Lord Macauley spoke for many people... more» Africa is becoming a collection of fiefdoms that depend on subsidies and trendy celebrity pity. No doubt about it: it’s great for the celebrities... more» From New York, a cover story on why kids lie. In praise of... documentaries Leader: Documentary films never died out, even if they became unfashionable and mostly forgettable John F Kennedy 'assassins plot' revealed' Lost documents said to be a "conspiracy theorist's dream come true" suggest Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby plotted to kill Kennedy. The main conspiracy theories Oswald, Ruby and the conversation that never was Sensational new transcript of conversation between JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby almost certainly fake God Alone Knows Why do we believe in God? Researchers are to spend £1.9 million to find out Toshiba concedes defeat over HD-DVD Websites 'must carry content warnings' Broadcasters and popular websites will have to flag up material deemed unsuitable for children under a new code of conduct. HARVARD'S ARTS and sciences professors have decided to give the world a look at their research, agreeing to place journal articles in a digital repository that any Web surfer will be able to use for free. (Boston Globe) IvorytowerTube Will the scholarly online postings of Harvard professors have the cachet of 'Obama girl'? Leaving Islam
The problems and risks of abandoning the Muslim faith Post columnist: Editor killed story linking senator, madam
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