| H1 New York Times For McCain, Self-Confidence on Ethics Poses Its Own Risk As his relationship with a female lobbyist underscores, John McCain’s confidence in his own integrity has sometimes seemed to blind him to potential conflicts of interest. Kevin Drum John McCain and the Telecom Lobbyist The Times Petraeus reveals plans to scale back Iraq troops The US commander in Iraq told The Times he is putting together proposals which will be put before Congress by early April General Patreaus: The Times interview Patraeus profile: a man changed by Iraq Analysis: Musharraf is finished and should quit To call the President a lame duck is an evasion, writes Bronwen Maddox. He should be following Fidel Castro's example Financial Times Clinton must step aside today to win tomorrow Become senior Senate ally, urges Stephen Graubard CNAS-Foreign Policy Magazine U.S. Military Index - Center for a New American Security: CNAS and Foreign Policy Magazine set out to address some of the most challenging questions facing the U.S. military in the 21st century: What is the actual state of America's military? How healthy are the armed forces? How prepared are they for future conflicts? How confident are they in civilian leaders and government institutions? And what impact have the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan really had on them? CFR Cordesman: US Making ‘Major’ Security Gains in Iraq but Needs to Stay for Years to Come The Situation in Iraq: A Briefing from the Battlefield Source: Center for Strategic & International Studies Full Document (PDF; 7.3 MB) William Arkin Pause in Iraq? Try Permanent Bases in the Region Washington Post Making Markets Murky By David Ignatius, Not even the banks trading them fully understand today's complicated financial products. Our Man in Islamabad By Robert D. Novak Why does the Bush administration continue to support Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf? U.S. Payments To Pakistan Face New Scrutiny Little Accounting for Costs To Support Ally's Troops Sadr's Militia Enforces Cease-Fire With a Deadly Purge Iran Affirms Its Defiance On Nuclear Program Ahmadinejad Restates Intent to Ignore U.N. From Quadrant, a look at why the recognition of complexity and uncertainty that has been the key to the success of the West Robert Kagan The United States - Dangerous Nation? CFR Splitting Hairs on Foreign Policy Policy Review Resurgent Russia? A Still-Faltering Military Reports of its return have been greatly exaggerated By Zoltan Barany Resurgent Russia? Rethinking Energy Inc. Five myths about the “energy superpower” Andreas Goldthau USIP Online Press Kit: Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace ROGER COHEN A Change to Believe In Sovereignty, in a globalized world, is more than authority over territory and people. It is also responsibility. McClatchy Exclusive: U.S. urges Pakistanis to keep Musharraf, despite election defeat Ha’aretz – Israel fears Europe will break boycott of Hamas EU warns Foreign Ministry it may change policy due to int'l frustration over pace of peace talks ANALYSIS: The West Bank should be the next Kosovo Senior PA minister rocks the seemingly dormant peace process with a call to declare independence Kosovo is already here Kosovo's declaration of independence has sparked concern in certain circles in Israel. BBC Palestinians 'may declare state' A top official says Palestinians could unilaterally declare statehood, as Kosovo did, if talks with Israel fail. International Recognition of a Unilaterally Declared Palestinian State: Legal and Policy Dilemmas - Tal Becker (Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Guardian Labour used the law to keep criticism of Israel secret Exclusive: Concern over nuclear arsenal removed from Iraq dossier This dependent independence is the least worst solution for Kosovo Timothy Garton Ash: It is unique in its wider European framework, but all would-be states will still take this Balkan solution for a precedent Refitting Global Organization for New Order By: Fyodor Lukyanov | The Moscow Times
Kosovo's proclamation of independence has sparked a storm of debate. The main topic of discussion is how Kosovo's decision will influence other regional conflicts. More interesting, though, is what role the events in the Balkans will play in the overall weakening of international institutions. EurasiaNet Disinformation flies as US raises Iran bar US efforts are in overdrive to ward off a clean bill of health for Iran's nuclear program when the International Atomic Energy Agency issues a new report later this week. The American diplomats as usual have the help of compliant media, which are making much of supposed US intelligence newly "shared" with the atomic agency. Just don't believe everything you read; the IAEA does not. - Kaveh L Afrasiabi Slouching towards Petroeurostan The Iranian International Petroleum Exchange started business this week. It was a low-key affair, yet it could mark a key point in the decline of the US dollar as a world currency while offering oil producers a vital option to using existing middlemen and exchanges that at present control the global oil market. - Pepe Escobar From Policy Review, the advantage to Islam of Mosque-State separation: What the American Founders can teach. Sovereign Wealth Funds (PDF; 97 KB) Source: U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Mehdi Khalaji of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, in a commentary on the stand-off between the West and Iran, says to resolve outstanding issues, the West should be dealing with the only person powerful enough to make deals and deliver concessions. That person, he says, is the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and not the president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Clinton Faces Daunting Delegate Deficit... OBAMA OPENS UP 14-POINT LEAD... Can Barack Obama Be Stopped? - Chuck Todd, NBC News
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Candidates' Reinstatements Could Spell Trouble for Ahmadinejad Can Musharraf Survive? Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Al-Sadr's Fragile Peace
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| H2 Washington Institute Headscarf Dilemma: Implications for Turkey and the United States Turk parlt, in nod to EU, backs non-Muslim asset law Turkish Jets Hit PKK Targets in Northern Iraq Iran-Turkey power deal likely Tehran Times INTERVIEW-Turkey considering partnership in Iran gas project | Reuters Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect BBC Monitoring US says providing Turkey with best intelligence against PKK Murat Yetkin - Yahya Menekşe'nin ölümü örtülmeye mi çalışılıyor? Kurdistan as a Middle Eastern Holland [Fbis] OSC: Iraq: 30, 000 Families Move To Kurdistan Region as Security Conditions Deteriorate Ardan Zentürk PKK: Kafkasya tehdidi... Mistrust Problem in Turkey - Iran Relations Sedat Laciner Cevdet Aşkın Turkmen parties becoming more active Ne bekledi, ne buldu? Iraq: an example of a collapsed state by ROBERT OLSON* Kara operasyonunun adı belli oldu: Güneş
Irak'la ilgili gizli bir niyetimiz yok Iranian president to meet Kurdish leaders in Erbil
Kuzey Irak'ı ziyaret edecek Kurdistan leader rules out major clashes in Baghdad PKK'nın Irak'taki kamplarına keşif uçuşu 04:00 DTP'li Tuncel'e 'PKK fezlekesi' 04:00 ABD ile iade zirvesi Akif Emre: Kosova'yı kurtaran NATO Filistin'e President Talabani Discusses Political Developments with Ryan Crocker Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. President of Kurdistan Region Returned Home Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. KAB Emphasizes Need for Reshuffling Iraqi Government on Basis of Political Parties Başörtüsü üzerinden yürüyen iktidar mücadelesi veya siyasal islamı anlamak Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Alınak'tan Erdoğan'a: Kürtlerden özür dile Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Babacan:gizli bir niyetimiz yok Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. ABD sözcüsünden, Türklerin kara harekatına yeşil ışık Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. TESEV: Milliyetçilik devletçe pompalanıyor
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C. Cem OĞUZ Tom ELLIS Kıbrıs'ta yepyeni bir sayfa Gerd Höhler Türkiye tavrı farklı değil Yılmaz Özdil Al sana AB! Almanya'daki Türkler arada kaldı... Halid Diad – Avrupalı Türkler: Bütünleşme mi, yabancılaşma mı? Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Kıbrıs'ta at pazarlığı... EDM TURKEY RECOGNIZES KOSOVA OVER RUSSIAN PROTESTS Yasin Doğan: Çözümsüzlük Papadopulos'u götürdü Türkiye'den Rusya'ya sürpriz teklif: Siz de Nabucco'ya dahil olun Lavrov: Kıbrıs politikamız değişmedi Papadopulos, 'hayırcı' Hristofyas'ı destekleyecek . Rumlara, eski mallarını satma hakkı veriliyor . Almanya'daki Türkler huzursuz; engellenemeyen olaylar çıkabilir Türkler hedef oldu yine bir ev yakıldı Alman Üniversitesi için İstanbul'da arsa aranıyor BEŞİR AYVAZOĞLU - Kosova Burak BEKDİL There is probably not a nation in the world that has not been either an invader or been invaded or both. If certain territories are to be returned to their natives, would it not be a good idea to begin with big, nice, inspiring projects that would make more powerful precedents? For example, Americas? Vakıflar Kanunu TBMM'den geçti "Yukarı Karabağ Azerbaycan'a geri verilmeli"
Erivan'ın politikasında değişiklik beklenmiyor
Yunan vakıf yasasına Türk azınlıktan tepki İngiltere’nin Türkler’den kurtulma planı
Erivan-Ankara ilişkilerinde Sarkisyan dönemi Hadi Uluengin Kavmiyetçi domino Turkey watches closely as Armenian premier sails to victory to become president
Erdoğan:AB sürecinin önünü kesenle mücadele edin Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Rusya:Kosova'daki AB gücü 'yasadışı' Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Türkiye-AB Troykası toplantısı Ankara'da yapılacak Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Gönül: Türkiye Putin’e müteşekkir olacaktır Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Kilisenin desteği Kasulidis'e Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Santoro öldürüldüğünde 'Pontusçu' diye izleniyordu Azınlıkları afişe eden "internet sitesi" Meclis gündeminde Reformun 10'uncu yılında eğitim Korkmaz İlkorur Nuclear companies gamble on future of Turkey - Turkish Daily News Feb 20, 2008 Hükümet tersanedeki ölümlere nihayet el atıyor 55 bin ölü 145 bin sakat yetmez mi?
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Derin Susurluk bağlantısı İşkence şikâyetinde artış var TPAO'dan petrol müjdesi Patrik Paşa ifade verdi Obituary Professor Geoffrey Lewis Scholar who introduced Turkish studies to Oxford and worked tirelessly to foster friendship between Britain and Turkey Foreign Affairs: DC's Best Embassies
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| H3 MGK’da gündem PKK ve türban Taha AKYOL Anayasa Mahkemesi ne diyor? Cengiz Çandar Ak Parti ve “liberaller”: “Sanal ittifak” bozuldu mu; devam mı? SOLİ ÖZEL Kosova - Kıbrıs ŞAHİN ALPAY - Kıbrıs için 'son şans' mı? Türban özgürlüğü yeterli değil sivil anayasa lazım Susurluk kazasını ilk kez anlattı Santoro öldürüldüğünde 'Pontusçu' diye izleniyordu Yeni dış politika vizyonu: Bütün dünya sathı Ahmet Taşgetiren • Bu yasak sürdürülebilir mi? ( 21.02.2008 ) İsmail Küçükkaya AKP’nin bütün ittifakları... Ruşen Çakır Ahmet Hakan Olmaz kardeşim olmaz M Ali Birand Büyükelçiler, Gül’e haksızlık ediyorlar Cüneyt Ülsever AKP ve liberaller Hasan Celal Güzel - Liberal doku uyuşmazlığı Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Altan Öymen - AB'de duraklama mı, gerileme mi? Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. İsmet Berkan - Anayasa Mahkemesi ne karar verdi? Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Nuray Mert - Zoraki evliliğin sonu mu? Hasan CEMAL
Kıbrıs'la Türkiye'nin AB yolu çok iç içe... Gül onaylar çünkü partiye borcu var
Abdüllatif Şener, uygulanan özelleştirme politikaları konusunda hükümeti uyardı Yargıtay Başkanı: Rejim tehlikesi var diyemem Fikret BİLA Demirel: Yasağı kaldırdım ama Anayasa Mahkemesi iptal etti AKP taslağı ABD'ye taşıyor Elit semtte oturup analizler yapıyorlar JİTEM’ci Sarı Adil’e 25 yıl hapis verildi Patrik’e 5 saat Ergenekon sorgusu Fehmi Koru: İşin doğrusu Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Ali Bayramoğlu: Üniversiteli kızlar… Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Hayrettin Karaman: Mescid-i Aksâ hepimizin Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Tamer Korkmaz: “Arabistanlı Lawrence”dan siyasi tarihte tahrifat! Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. İbrahim Karagül: 7.7 trilyon dolar kayıp, kızılca kıyamet ve 'Satılık Amerika..' Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. MÜMTAZ'ER TÜRKÖNE - 1969'da son sözü kim söyledi? Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. HÜSEYİN GÜLERCE - 'Ara sıra uğruyor, sohbet ediyor'muşuz!.. Özcan Yeniçeri Liberaller AKP'nin koalisyon ortağı mıdır? Mehmet Altan Reşoların, Memoların interneti Mustafa Karaalioğlu Baykal hoca Mustafa Erdoğan ‘Devletlu liberalizm’ mi? İsrafil Kumbasar MHP'nin üzerindeki 'TSK uzantısı' gölgesi ve sivil milliyetçilik (1) Ömer Lütfi Mete Tetikçi gazetecinin hayrı
Serdar Turgut Başbakan’a kırgınım Liberallerle barış çağrısı Toktamış Ateş AKP, MHP ve diğerleri En ‘Çetin’ yol ayrımı Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. AHMET SELİM - Mesele sübjektiftir Perihan Mağden - Sayın Davasever Başbakan Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Türker Alkan - Barış isteği Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Hakkı Devrim - Erdoğan sahiden öfkeleniyor Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Tarhan Erdem - Yönetim birimlerinde değişiklik Ertuğrul Özkök Enis Berberoğlu Oktay Ekşi Susturarak değil Özdemir İnce Mehmet Barlas Mehmet Y Yılmaz Minderde tek başına Yalçın Doğan Çömez’in bir garip rüyası Şükrü Küçükşahin AKP de yeni içtihat istiyor MUHARREM SARIKAYA ERDAL ŞAFAK Doha'daki tribünler
ERGUN BABAHAN Castro ve 68 kuşağı EMRE AKÖZ Başbakanı kandıran kim?
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Liberating liberals from illiberal behavior Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. I apparently drop by and we chat Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. The perils of partition Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. A hierarchy of freedoms Başörtüsü ve inkılâp kanunlarına dair kısa bir ders CHP'nin Erzurum il kongresi de olaylı geçti Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. '15 yıl Baykal'ın avukatlığını yaptığım için herkesten özür diliyorum' Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Siyasilere 'tahammül edin' diyen Yargıtay, kendisine yapılan eleştiriye tazminat istedi Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Hukukçulara göre Anayasa Mahkemesi'nin kararı çarpıtıldı Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Demirel, 1982 Anayasası'nı savundu Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Vetolu Vakıflar Kanunu Meclis'ten geçti, AB memnun Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Üniversitelerdeki huzursuzluğun sebebi özgürlüklerin kısıtlanması Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Ümit Özdağ'a 'sahte belge'den hapis cezası Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Basında MHP'ye karşı gizli ittifak kuruldu Rejim tehlikesi görmüyorum Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. JİTEM'in 'temizlikçi'si Adil Timurtaş'a cinayetten 25 yıl hapis Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Ergenekon terör örgütü operasyonunda Patrik Erenerol, gözaltına alındı Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. YARSAV üyeleri, laiklik mitingine 'bireysel' inisiyatifle katıldı ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM Yabancı sermaye geliyor ama bedavaya gelmiyor Serpil YILMAZ Abdüllatif Şener: AKP'yi boşuna mı sevdiler?! Ercan Kumcu Etrafımızdaki ülkeler Güngör URAS
İşsizlik artıyor umursayan yok Seyfettin Gürsel Düşük büyüme ortamında maliye ve para politikası 'Türkiye Ekonomik Reformları Sürdürmeli' Hurşit GÜNEŞ Cari açık nereye kadar? Erdal Sağlam Eyüp Can Kemal Unakıtan’ın A Planı Balance of payment figures for 2007 fuel optimism in Turkey Turkey sees $10 bln FDI excluding privatisations Kamu maliyesinde deform Mahfi Eğilmez – Biraz iç gelişmelere dönelim Fatih Özatay |
The People’s Questions Tonight, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will debate in Texas. Here are a few suggestions culled from readers for what to ask the Democratic candidates Editorial Reality-Based Rate Cuts Resolving today’s economic problems with the least amount of pain would be easier if policy makers were frank about the tough times ahead. Stifling Online Speech The free speech burdens of closing down a journalistic Web site are just as serious as closing down a print publication, and courts should tread carefully. Broken Borders and Dover Sole: My Lunch With Lou Dobbs By LAWRENCE DOWNES My point to Lou Dobbs was that the little-little guy — the “illegal alien” crossing our “broken borders” — was the wrong target. GAIL COLLINS Look, Up in the Sky! As details emerged, the Pentagon’s plan to shoot down an intelligence-gathering satellite began to seem somewhat less attractive. NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Machetes and Elections The U.S. has pursued policies in Africa that are akin to our policies in Pakistan, and Mwai Kibaki of Kenya is one of our African Musharrafs. | H5 Washington Post Making Markets Murky By David Ignatius, Not even the banks trading them fully understand today's complicated financial products. Our Man in Islamabad By Robert D. Novak Why does the Bush administration continue to support Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf? U.S. Payments To Pakistan Face New Scrutiny Little Accounting for Costs To Support Ally's Troops Sadr's Militia Enforces Cease-Fire With a Deadly Purge Iran Affirms Its Defiance On Nuclear Program Ahmadinejad Restates Intent to Ignore U.N. Caution Over a Defining Cause in Pakistan Opposition Leader Says Parliament Must Decide if Judges Should Be Reinstated No Bases Planned for Africa, Bush Says President Tries to Ease Concern on Continent Over Expanding Military Presence Army Blocks Public's Access to Documents in Web-Based Library She's Come Undone By George F. Will Hillary Clinton's definition of 'fair' isn't. As Crucial Tests Loom, Clinton Hits Harder She Says Obama Isn't Ready to Be President McCain's Ties To Lobbyist Worried Aides Before 2000 Campaign, Advisers Tried to Bar Her Military: Missile Hit Spy Satellite Defense official says missile launched from Navy cruiser hit U.S. spy satellite it was targeting United Shoppers of America By Harold Meyerson, Our nation's salvation is now what we consume, not what we produce. Editorial A Fairness Fight By David S. Broder, The Democratic presidential nominee will need to win not just the battle for votes but the fight over rules. A New Generation Stands By in Cuba Even Under Another Castro, Tech-Savvy Younger Leaders Could Bring 'Change in Style' | H6 Guardian Labour used the law to keep criticism of Israel secret Exclusive: Concern over nuclear arsenal removed from Iraq dossier Closed hearing and a secret ruling Israel's weapons - a diplomatic no-go area The FCO's case to the information tribunal Leader: Hidden words UN and Nato secure Kosovo border Nato troops and UN police move to secure Kosovo's northern borders as ethnic Serbs demonstrate This dependent independence is the least worst solution for Kosovo Timothy Garton Ash: It is unique in its wider European framework, but all would-be states will still take this Balkan solution for a precedent MI6 rejected proposal to kill Balkan leader, Diana inquest told Former MI6 head confirms proposal to assassinate Slobodan Milosevic was briefly considered, then rejected A fistful of euros Ian Williams As the US dollar continues its slow decline in value, canny American investors are putting stock in using foreign currencies Musharraf keen to prosecute Zardari Fresh twist in battle for power as corruption case against opposition leader resurrected Q & A: Pakistan elections Sharia law can be appalling: Williams Archbishop of Canterbury denounes some of Sharia law's practices as "grim" and "appalling" From West Wing to the real thing Scriptwriters modelled TV's ethnic minority candidate on young Barack Obama Obama's camp claims wide lead and urges Clinton to quit After 10 straight victories, Obama's campaign manager dismisses Clinton's hopes of a comeback Sarkozy struggles to contain worker unrest Islamic scholars to hold talks at Vatican Scholars and Vatican officials to meet in effort to calm tension between Muslims and Christians Bread and butter politics Yasmin Khan: After the drama Pakistan's election, the vital question is whether the new government can deliver on the economic front |
| H7 Refitting Global Organization for New Order By: Fyodor Lukyanov | The Moscow Times
Kosovo's proclamation of independence has sparked a storm of debate. The main topic of discussion is how Kosovo's decision will influence other regional conflicts. More interesting, though, is what role the events in the Balkans will play in the overall weakening of international institutions. From Policy Review, the advantage to Islam of Mosque-State separation: What the American Founders can teach. What Arabs Want From the West Is Respect By: Rami G. Khouri | The Daily Star One of the useful new trends in the Middle East is the proliferation of weapons of mass conversation, exemplified by the non-stop international and regional conferences that are hosted in places like Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other aspiring capitals of talk. Some gatherings are useful and enlightening. Salon A new face for American diplomacy Barack Obama is perceived by Muslims abroad like no other candidate. He would begin a presidency with tremendous potential to heal U.S. relations with much of the world.
By Hooman Majd Wilson Center Religious Freedom and Democratization in the Middle East: Links and Challenges Missing the "right" babies: Christian-right activists look at falling birthrates among whites and rising Muslim immigration in Europe and warn of a looming "demographic winter". Obama's Power Ranger
He needs better advice. IraqPundit. Al Hayat "Booby-trapping" the Arab Initiative Zuheir Kseibati - As the date of the Arab Summit in Damascus grows closer, the chances for a settlement in Lebanon are increasing. This will begin with electing a president, as it is difficult to imagine a summit convening without this president, whose identity has become known. How never to withdraw from Iraq
Now you see an escalating and unpopular crisis in Iraq - and now you don't. As if by magic, a lame-duck US president sporting dismally low approval ratings continues to embed the US in Iraq, while framing the failure in such a way that any thought of a quick withdrawal has ... poof! ... vanished. - Tom Engelhardt Forward Outcry Grows in Austria Over Massive Oil Deal With IranOil Firm May Face U.S. Sanctions | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor Mehdi Khalaji of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, in a commentary on the stand-off between the West and Iran, says to resolve outstanding issues, the West should be dealing with the only person powerful enough to make deals and deliver concessions. That person, he says, is the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and not the president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Anti-U.S. cleric might not extend truce Anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr may let a cease-fire of six months expire as soon as Saturday, a move that could send his Shi'ite militia fighters back to the streets and jeopardize security gains that have led to a sharp decline in violence Russia's Gazprom has reportedly reached an agreement to produce oil and gas in Iran. Opposition Group Claims Iran Speeding Up Nuke Plans Baghdad - Basra Train Helps Stitch Up Iraq's Wounds Shi'ite Cleric Sadr Keeps Iraq Guessing Over Truce Five Facts About Iraqi Cleric Sadr Survey Shows 99 Percent of Syrians Believe State Institutions Are Corrupt Official Syria can admit to corruption, but what will be done about it? Will the Mughniyeh affair hit the Arabs? By Michael Young Event: The Human Rights Situation in Syria
Diagnosing Failure: The Case of Lebanon [Fbis] OSC: Lebanese Writers Analyze Possible Consequences of Mughniyah's Assassination The Lebanese Impasse Through the Eyes of the Lebanese Media Lebanon: Where Do We Go From Here? By: Huda al Husseini | Asharq Alawsat Threatening civil war in the morning and retracting the threats at night, parties praised for being patriotic while others are accused of treachery; the situation in Lebanon has deteriorated to an ugly vicious scene. Lebanon Is in Desperate Need of Responsible Leaders By: Makram Ouaiss | The Daily Star
After decades of foreign occupation and violence in Lebanon, the year 2005 represented a turning point and a window of opportunity. The country was indebted, but the center of Beirut was largely rebuilt, new investments were pouring in, the Lebanese diaspora was returning home and the future outlook looked hopeful. Stabilizing a Fragile Lebanon Iran's Ancient Pre-Islamic Community Dwindling | H9 Ha’aretz – Israel fears Europe will break boycott of Hamas EU warns Foreign Ministry it may change policy due to int'l frustration over pace of peace talks ANALYSIS: The West Bank should be the next Kosovo Senior PA minister rocks the seemingly dormant peace process with a call to declare independence Kosovo is already here Kosovo's declaration of independence has sparked concern in certain circles in Israel. An American change, perhapsIt's a pity that commentators in Israel and the United States are so preoccupied with the question of whether Barack Obama is good or bad for the Jews and Israel Report: U.K. hid reference to Israel on Iraq weapons dossier The Guardian reports U.K. feared 'Israel' handwritten next to criticism of Iraq WMD would harm bilateral ties America wants an operation in Gaza U.S. faces dilemma: Help victims of Palestinian terror, or the PA? Russian-Israeli tycoon: Russian aliyah absorption unsuccessful What America wants from an operation in Gaza Jerusalem PostIran urges UN to condemn Israel for threatening use of force Iran opposition: Teheran making nukes Exiled Paris-based group presents satellite imagery of alleged nuclear control center. The Mossad and Imad Mughniyeh Former Mossad Beirut station chief offers insider's take on hit. Are US Jews disloyal Americans? Analysis: American Jewry increasingly feeling the sting of the accusation. Resisting Islamic law [ DANIEL PIPES Yedioth Ahronoth 'Palestinians denied permits'
Peace Now report reveals only few of 70,000 Palestinians living in Area C under full Israeli control receive building permits. According to report, for each permit given to Palestinians, 55 demolition orders are issued Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine BBC Palestinians 'may declare state' A top official says Palestinians could unilaterally declare statehood, as Kosovo did, if talks with Israel fail. International Recognition of a Unilaterally Declared Palestinian State: Legal and Policy Dilemmas - Tal Becker (Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) The Road Out of Gaza
Source: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Full Paper (PDF; 117 KB) Gaza: Risks and Opportunities
BESA Gaza's New Residents - Nir Boms, Weekly Standard Christopher Hitchens on the 2,000-year-old panic: A newly reissued novel evokes the charms and hatreds of a lost world and the enduring contradictions of anti-Semitism Palestinian Christians Live in Constant Fear – TLS Zion story Jabotinsky, Weizmann, and the roots of the most contentious communal struggle on earth today Mesh / Middle East Strategy at Harvard: Ahmadinejad, Israel, and mass killings Ahmadinejad: Israel filthy bacteria Kosovo statehood inspires Palestinians (By Joshua Mitnick) THE WASHINGTON TIMES EDITORIAL The recent violence and chaos on the border separating Gaza from Egypt should serve in part as a wake-up call about the jihadist threat emanating from the Sinai Peninsula. Israel's armed forces are ready for a new war, should one erupt, Ehud Olmert said. |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor After Pakistan election, Musharraf has few good options Pakistan's president lost his final base of support in Monday's parliamentary election. Serbs try to claim a piece of Kosovo The Serb-dominated area of Mitrovica is a flash point, and could be lost to Serbia Macedonia name dispute with Greece threatens NATO bidGreece says former Yugoslav's state name – the same as a Greek province – is not acceptable. Pakistan's democracy difference In the long run, a democratic Pakistan will help America's ability to fight terrorism. Castro's exit may spur U.S. policy rethink US-Cuba relations are unlikely to thaw anytime soon, but change may be only a matter of time. A radical turnabout in Pakistan In just five months, public approval of Osama bin Laden has dropped by half. Clinton or Obama? Gender less important to young voters. As Obama gains, he whittles Clinton's lead among baby-boomer women. Bad news for the economy: soaring energy pricesThe high cost of oil and gasoline could act as a tax on consumers and undercut the government's stimulus plan. Big wins in Wisconsin, Hawaii make it Obama's race to lose His large margins of victory in Tuesday's contests put Clinton on the ropes. ASIA Obstacles to Overcome in the Development of a Concert of Asia-Pacific Democracies By: Brahma Chellaney | The Japan Times
A proposed quadrilateral partnership of major Asia-Pacific democracies is likely to develop, despite Australia's current hesitation Assessing the Contribution of International Actors in Afghanistan SFB A 24-page German paper based on the results of a representative survey of households in North East Afghanistan Rand Education and the Asian Surge: A Comparison of the Education Systems in India and China
Afghanistan Slipping into Darkness - Harlan Ullman, Washington Times Pakistan's Victory - Washington Post editorial Hudson Beyond Musharraf CFR US Scrambles to Remake Pakistan Policy
Pakistan turns scary for Bush's war on terror The unraveling of Pervez Musharraf's presidency has dealt a severe blow to Bush's fatally flawed policy in the region.
By Juan Cole
Reason for Hope in Pakistan? - USA Today editorial What Would It Take to Launch a War With Iran? by Bruce Ramsey
A Chance for Pakistan and the US - New York Times editorial
Progress in Pakistan - Los Angeles Times editorial
Pakistani Poker - London Times editorial Ali Eteraz / Guardian Unlimited:
Secular resurgence in Pakistan The success of the Awami National Party in Pakistan's election promises a potent alternative to Islamism, but also brings its own set of problems,, Islamist parties tossed in northwest (By Kathy Gannon)
Pakistan Votes, Terror Loses - Amir Taheri, New York Post
In the Wake of Bhutto's Death, Pakistan's Youth Struggle to Find Hope By: Turna Ray | World Politics Review
Through the death of four Bhuttos, enduring hostilities with India, the assassination of numerous other political leaders and increasing suicide attacks, Pakistani youth have been stripped of much of their idealism. Asia Times Pakistan sifts through election aftermath
Islamabad is in the grip of political wrangling over the formation of a new government. Some big political players have made hasty retreats, content to wait and see what comes next. Not the US, however, which is mending bridges between embattled President Pervez Musharraf and his opposition rivals, and conducting secret talks with all sides. Turmoil in Pakistan puts the "war on terror" at risk and analysts say the US will do whatever it takes to revive its dwindling pulse. - Syed Saleem Shahzad Musharraf's Lieutenants Concede Defeat in Pakistan By: Laura King | Los Angeles Times Calls mounted Tuesday for President Pervez Musharraf to step down after his ruling party suffered a resounding defeat in elections that independent monitors described as having been generally free and fair. N. Korea: Six Parties, Zero Progress - Dan Blumenthal, Weekly Standard
India and the UN - Gus Bilirakis, Weekly Standard
Bad Biofuel Policy Boosts Asian Inflation By: John Berthelsen | Asia Sentinel What has long been predicted – that the US decision to push the use of corn to make biofuel would be a costly mistake – is starting to come true, especially for Asia, where inflation is spiking with an ugly force. A working paper from an Indian research institute examines East Asian economic integration and questions whether South Asia can work to emulate a similar model. Taiwan Scenario Begins Beijing Olympics: Shadow Over a Coming-Out Party WSJ How Pyongyang Plays the West • China's Credit Boom Winter debris exposes China's woes
The Chinese government has much rebuilding to do in the wake of the country's savage winter. It also has considerable homework to do on how to avoid a repeat of the dismal forecasting that preceded the storms and absence of disaster management plans that exacerbated their impact. - Kent Ewing | H11 IHT Serbs press their drive to control northern Kosovo A mob of 300 Serbs wielding clubs and tools gathered near a small ethnic-Albanian village, prompting NATO to send armored vehicles and tanks to head them off. Thousands in Armenia protest results of presidential election Protesters said that Tuesday's presidential election had been rigged, although international observers evaluated it as relatively free and fair EUROPE European press review ESDP After Lisbon: More Coherent and Capable? CSS A 3-page Swiss analysis of the implications of the Treaty of Lisbon, designed to improve the performance of the EU as a security actor Now, It's Time to Build a Nation By: David L. Phillips | The Boston Globe
A one-ton pastry was served to independence revelers in Pristina. After generations of suffering under Serbia's heavy-handed rule, Kosovar Albanians believe it is time to have their cake - and ... Sarkozy isn't gaining in style, but he's losing in substance By Dominique Moisi Heritage The EU Reform Treaty: A Threat to the Transatlantic Alliance CEPS Biofuels or Bicycles? Why the European Union should reconsider its biofuels target? Kosovo 'tool kit for separatists' Kosovo independence sets a dangerous precedent for other states with separatist movements, says Serbia Armenia PM wins presidency poll Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sarkisian wins Armenia's presidential poll, officials say, but his main rival cries foul. CSM Macedonia name dispute with Greece threatens NATO bidGreece says former Yugoslav's state name – the same as a Greek province – is not acceptable. Serbia Endorses Bomb Attack on Kosovo Border By: Peter Popham | The Independent Serb authorities in the four districts implicitly endorsed the attacks, calling on Belgrade to "urgently take steps" to protect Serbia's territorial integrity -- in other words, to take military action to prevent the writ of the newly independent state extending to Serb majority areas. The Serbian Kosovo minister, Slobodan Samardzic, said "today's action is in accordance with general government policies." US Military Scales Back Romania Rotation Plans Kosovo's Just, but Rash, Escape - Boston Globe editorial
Kosovo: Caution and Optimism - The Australian editorial
Unlearned Lessons in Kosovo - Ralph Peters, New York Post
Kosovo Independence Day - National Review Symposium
Danish Caricaturist of Muhammad Fame Now Homeless Norway Intelligence Agency: Islamic Terror Threat Rising EU's toughest task
Message of hope from the man behind the EU Kosovo mission
Germany Says 'No' The Iraq War and the Future of German Foreign and Security Policy Interview: EU must pay the price of Kosovo failure
Worst Financial Crisis since 1931?: German State-Owned Banks on Verge of Collapse | H12 RFE/RLGeneva Meeting Pledges Major Progress On Revitalizing Silk Road Kosovo: Will Divorce From Serbia Be Better Than Forced Marriage? Google News Azerbaijan [Fbis] OSC: Armenian Ex-President Calls For Repeat Election at Rally [Fbis] OSC: Armenian spiritual leader congratulates official winner of presidential election [Fbis] OSC: OSC Analysis: Yushchenko, Putin Blunt Tymoshenko's Push To Alter Gas Arrangement [Fbis] OSC: Armenian election 'mostly in line' with democratic standards - European observer Russians Should Prepare for Unexpected - Lilia Shevtsova, London Daily Telegraph Russia's Putin Shows Who Is in the Pilot's Seat EDM PUTIN AND MEDVEDEV SPEECHES SUGGEST THE FORMER WILL BE CALLING THE SHOTS
- LUKOIL REDUCES OIL SUPPLIES TO GERMANY, AGAIN
- YUSHCHENKO’S CHIEF OF STAFF RESIGNS, MAY LAUNCH NEW PARTY EurasiaNet Armenia: Administration Candidate Claims Outright Presidential Victory, Opposition Supporters Won’t Admit Defeat While retiring President Robert Kocharian was extending his congratulations to Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian on his presidential election victory, while at the same time hailing the vote as "free and fair, thousands of Armenians attended a protest rally in central Yerevan, decrying the results as fraudulent. International Observers: Armenia’s Vote Passes the Mark Despite widespread opposition and domestic observer claims of violence and intimidation, an international observation team has deemed Armenia’s February 19 presidential vote a step forward in the country’s start-and-stop process toward Western-style democracy Putin Stresses Energy in Algeria Talks By: Max Delaney | The Moscow Times President Vladimir Putin and his Algerian counterpart, Abdelaziz Boutelfika, pledged greater cooperation on energy and railroads at a Kremlin meeting Tuesday, but kept mum about the fate of a controversial arms deal to supply Algeria with MiG fighter jets Putin's Envoy Says Ties With EU Harmed by Kosovo Recognition By: Michael Heath | Bloomberg News
European Union countries recognizing Kosovo as a state will harm relations between Russia and the 27- nation bloc, President Vladimir Putin's envoy said In Moscow, capitalism now in full fashion Moscow, now the most expensive city in the world, has shed its Soviet gray for flashy billboards and foreign cars. |
| H13 The Times Petraeus reveals plans to scale back Iraq troops The US commander in Iraq told The Times he is putting together proposals which will be put before Congress by early April General Patreaus: The Times interview Patraeus profile: a man changed by Iraq Analysis: Musharraf is finished and should quit To call the President a lame duck is an evasion, writes Bronwen Maddox. He should be following Fidel Castro's example Secret scribbles damage relations with ally Britain's relationship with Israel is under threat after a scribbled note was revealed which referred to the country's nuclear arsenal Clinton defiant despite Obama winning streak Hillary Clinton insists 'campaign goes on' but is now desperate for big victories to keep her White House dreams alive Analysis: Clinton could turn toxic as... The disasters of Brown and Major Look at the events around Black Wednesday in 1992: you see remarkable parallels with today Anatole Kaletsky His Huckabee Friend The Republicans risk being consigned to the wings by the Democrats' contest McCain forced to deny romantic link with lobbyist Wall Street Journal Obama's Teamster 'Diplomacy'Barack Obama has pledged to "renew American diplomacy." Except, apparently, when it might interfere with an endorsement from the Teamsters Obama's New VulnerabilityBy Karl Rove
There are moments when candidates shift ground, causing the race to change dramatically.
Islam at the Ballot Box
By Amir Taheri
All over the Muslim world religious parties have been faring poorly. Pakistan is just the latest example. Obama and Race
By Daniel Henninger
Wonder Land:
There is an important story here. It has nothing to do with plagiarism. A Shot in the Light
The U.S. Navy will fire a missile at a decaying satellite. Contrast this operation with what happened when Beijing shot down a weather satellite. Fears of Stagflation Return The U.S. faces the specter of stagflation, an unwelcome combination of inflation and recession, for the first time since the 1970s. Consumer prices jumped 0.4% in January and are up 4.3% over the past 12 months. Spanish Disappointment Journalism on Trial
By Judith Miller
Now we're going to fine reporters for doing their jobs? , | H14 Financial Times Clinton must step aside today to win tomorrow Become senior Senate ally, urges Stephen Graubard WORLD NEWS: OECD states host 75m migrants Morocco bans Islamist party The Moroccan government banned Al-Badil al Hadari, a small Islamist party, saying it was connected to a suspected terrorist cell in Europe US and China to meet in bid to cut tensions Nine retired military commanders from the US and China will meet behind closed doors on the Chinese island of Hainan in a drive to reduce tensions between the two powers US missile hits defunct satellite A missile fired from a US Navy warship hit an old spy satellite in space to prevent its toxic fuel tank from crashing to earth For McCain, a risky confidence on ethics John McCain’s relationship with a female lobbyist underscores a paradox: Even as he embraces high ethical standards, his confidence in his own integrity sometimes seems to blind him to potential conflicts of interest, says the New York Times Obama steals a march with technology As Hillary Clinton wages an uphill battle towards the must-win primaries of Ohio and Texas on March 4 following her 10th straight defeat to Barack Obama, criticisms about her organisational structure are becoming increasingly noisy WORLD NEWS: EU monitors say poll aided Musharraf side Egypt treads a fine diplomatic line Cairo wants to show sympathy for Palestinians and is loath to be caricatured as Israel’s prison warden but is wary of legitimising Hamas and compromising its own security Merkel warns Liechtenstein of ‘isolation’ Angela Merkel, German chancellor, threatened Liechtenstein with isolation in Europe unless the Alpine tax haven moved to ease bank secrecy Small states present challenge over secrecy OECD has gained partial success in securing promises of transparency from most tax havens but tension between Liechtenstein and Germany over evasion means more work needs to be done IMF hails potential of French reforms Government drive wins the broad support of the International Monetary Fund that says the country has a ‘historic opportunity’ to raise its economic growth rate Economy sets agenda in Spanish electionThe general election on March 9 is being held amid rising inflation and unemployment, a stagnant property market and slowing economic growth Debating the US economic meltdown Economists’ Forum: Andrew Smithers questions the view that the non-financial corporate sector is healthy Human rights refused Russian visa The head of Human Rights Watch accused Russia of denying him a visa to prevent him presenting a critical report on the Kremlin WORLD NEWS: Oil at $100 to sharpen pain for US consumers Victor Mallet: China’s big Olympic challenge There is a more vibrant discussion of Chinese topics – whether Darfur, democracy or dirty air – in London or Paris than there is in Beijing or Shanghai, says Victor Mallet The top 10 Northern Rock losersThere are no winners from the British government’s decision this week to nationalise Northern Rock, the mortgage lender. There is, however, an embarrassment of losers, writes John Gapper A tax haven that needs to clean up its act The cat is out of the bag. The disclosure of tax evasion schemes running through Liechtenstein’s oldest bank has tarnished its attractiveness as a financial centre, says Angel Gurría Positive HIV legacy Mr Bush has personally championed efforts to tackle HIV through a $15bn programme over five years – far more than Bill Clinton ever committed No turning back on NHS reform Giving up control does not come easy to British politicians. But it is necessary if the NHS is to prosper. It would also allow ministers to escape blame when things go wrong Chance for the US as Fidel fades Castro’s resignation is an opportunity for change and a more effective policy should figure high on the agenda of the next president Lebanon eases life for Iraqi refugees Lebanon has agreed to ease the plight of Iraqi refugees in the country, the UNs refugee agency, UNHCR, announced in Beirut | H15 Los Angeles Times Editorial Progress in Pakistan With the incumbents cast out, democracy has a chance. The U.S. must lend a hand Iraq's Sadr may not extend truce The Shiite cleric's aides say the cease-fire has hurt their movement, but the U.S. is counting on its extension to maintain security gains as it draws down extra troops It's not business as usual in Baghdad An expo attracts firms finding their niche in troubled times and others struggling amid new competition A human rights activist's dangerous struggle Remaining Fidel By Jon Lee Anderson A writer reflects on his years in Cuba under Fidel Castro's regime. Copyright this!By Dallas Weaver Blowback: A scientist argues that intellectual property's social value may trump copyright law |
| H16 American Politics For McCain, Self-Confidence on Ethics Poses Its Own Risk McCain's Ties To Lobbyist Worried Aides Clinton Faces Daunting Delegate Deficit... OBAMA OPENS UP 14-POINT LEAD...
Bill: Texas Could Be Last Stand... Last stand?
Ohio no longer looks like an easy win for Hillary Clinton Alter: Obama will win because Clinton ran worst campaign in history... POLL: Americans feel better about future... Democratic thinkers ponder how to redefine McCain John McCain has a reputation as a straight-talking maverick who appeals to the independent voters who can tip the balance in this fall's presidential election. Democratic strategists want to change that image realclearpolitics – ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp In defense of oratory Sasha Abramsky Feb 20 08, 09:00pm: US elections 2008: Barack Obama is criticised for being all talk and no substance, but great speaking ability is necessary to accomplish political goals Huckabee isn't the first to hang in there after it's over Conservative blogger outlines GOP attack plan for Obama | H17 Daily Telegraph Why our brightest and best emigrate The OECD estimates that 1.1 million highly skilled Britons are now living overseas. One thing mentioned more than any other by those who have left is that unchecked immigration is creating a country many Britons no longer feel comfortable in. Biggest brain drain from UK in 50 years Britain is experiencing the worst "brain drain" of any country as highly qualified professionals settle abroad, an authoritative international study has showed. Secret MI6 plan to kill warlord in Balkans Serbia vows to fight over Kosovo What Pakistanis deserve Pakistan's electorate is to be congratulated on favouring parties with genuine democratic credentials over one that was the creature of President Pervez Musharraf. Britain's defence spending is a disgrace Although Labour has been expert at getting us involved in wars and less good at looking after those we expect to fight, Britain spends too little on defence - and none of the nation's parties is yet prepared to do much about it, argues Iain Martin. | H18 Independent Nato vows to protect north border of newborn Kosovo The commander of the Nato force in Kosovo has moved swiftly to assert its authority on the newborn nation's northern border. Lt-Gen Xavier de Marnhac said the posts destroyed on Tuesday would be rebuilt and re-manned. Former head of MI6: We took no interest in what Diana was doing Sir Richard Dearlove, the former head of MI6, abandoned the service's customary vow of silence yesterday to deny outright that the intelligence service assassinated Diana, Princess of Wales. Don't sack Musharraf, US and UK warn election victors The United States and Britain are pressing Pervez Musharraf's victorious opponents to drop their demands that he resign as President and that the country's independent judiciary be restored before forming a government Clinton faces uphill battle to catch up with her rival Senator Hillary Clinton, grievously wounded by heavy losses in both Wisconsin and Hawaii on Tuesday, tried again yesterday to smudge the front-runner glow now attached to Barack Obama, her rival for the Democratic nomination, saying it was time to move on from "good words to good works". Brown's plans for 'earned citizenship' come under fire Gordon Brown was accused yesterday of treating immigrants as "second-class people" as he announced stricter rules for foreigners who want to become British citizens |
| H19Military Intelligence Terrorism CNAS-Foreign Policy Magazine U.S. Military Index - Center for a New American Security: Overstretched Forces Concern US Officers From The New Yorker, an article on debating torture and counterinsurgency—a century ago. Navy Missile Hits Spy Satellite U.S. succeeds in striking crippled satellite America's heart of darkness Steve Clemons Feb 20 08, 08:30pm: Alex Gibney's Oscar-nominated documentary Taxi to the Dark Side exposes the Bush administration's culpability in the torture and murder of US military detainees In defense of defense spending By James Jay Carafano Today's military is a bargain. We spend only one-fifth of the budget on defense, volunteer forces and awesome weaponry included. CSIS Health of the U.S. Space Industrial Base The Defense Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG) at CSIS hosted a briefing on the health of the U.S. space industrial base and the impact of export control. The briefing summarizes the key findings and offers recomendations of an independent working group cochaired by CSIS. The briefing provides thirteen findings and nine recomendations to improve the U.S. space industry.
Listen to the Event | DIIG Media Conference Call: Planning for a Post-Fidel Cuba (Audio) Planning for a Post-Fidel Cuba
| H20 Slate This Is Not an Emergency Supplemental war funds are a backdoor way to boost the defense budget.
Fred Kaplan Tracking Success Barack Obama's support surges nationally. But by how much? Mark Blumenthal and Charles Franklin Climate Policy: A new report from an independent Dutch research institute examines ways in which intergovernmental organizations can be more flexible (PDF) when drafting emissions-trading schemes and renewable energy proposals. Wilson Center Population and Climate Change: Relationships, Research, and Responses | H21 From Quadrant, a look at why the recognition of complexity and uncertainty that has been the key to the success of the West From First Things, an essay on Nietzsche’s deeper truth Majority of Children Live With Two Biological Parents
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Wooden supercar is faster than a Porsche The world's first wooden supercar has been unveiled - and it's faster than a Porsche or a Lamborghini. Hacker breaks link between iTunes and the iPod Brain-Reading Headset to Sell for $299... Massive music collection may set eBay record Paul Mawhinney has collected a whopping 3 million records and 300,000 CDs. On Thursday, he's selling them all on eBay. How To Be a Better Browser Can a new filtering program cure the Web's information overload? Lawrence of Arabia’s story looks today less like a chivalric romance than like a case of imperial arrogance run amok... more» Revival of a marriage culture depends on convincing women that marriage should precede childbirth and children need their biological fathers at home... more» Ask any soul-baring 40-year-old single woman what she most longs for, and she likely won’t tell you it’s a better career or a smaller waist: she wants a man and a baby... more» Nonline community: freedom, education, and the net, Dougald Hine Seven Questions: A Reformed Stolen-Art Dealer Tells All |
