| H1 Obama's Brain Trust Taking Shape New York Sun Washington Post Obama-Clinton Debate Starts Warm, Heats Up Clinton Has Edge in Ohio; Race in Texas Deadlocked In Ohio, Clinton Has Small Edge Let's Just Say Obama's the Nominee. So, Who's the Running Mate? Editorial That '70s Show In fighting recession, the Fed must not ignore the threat of stagflation. Sanctions on Businessman Target Syria's Inner Sanctum U.S. Action Alleges Corruption They Can't Admit Victory By Charles Krauthammer There is no denying the improvements in Iraq since the surge began -- unless you're a Democrat. New Sanctions Against Iran Are Proposed Rioters Storm U.S. Embassy Serbian protesters set fire to an office following rally against Kosovo's independence in Belgrade Pakistan's Rival Opposition Parties Agree to Form Governing Coalition NYT Pakistan Shift Could Curtail Drone Strikes American officials are worried a recent agreement with Pakistani authorities to relax operating rules for U.S. armed surveillance aircraft might be curtailed by political changes in Pakistan PAUL KRUGMAN Don’t Rerun That ’70s Show If history is any guide, we should be looking at an extended period of economic weakness, probably extending well into 2010 or beyond. An interview with Dr. Zbigniew BrzezinskiRead more... An interview with Joseph Nye Read more... An interview with John MearsheimerRead more... An interview with Amy ChuaRead more... An interview with Robert KaplanRead more... An Interview with Paul KennedyRead more... Armenia: A Russian Outpost in the Caucasus? IFRI
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Four views. bitterlemons. Guardian Blair risks ending up as one more crusader in the Levantine ditch Simon Jenkins: Europe has never been unified, and its history is littered with the failed ambitions of those who would wear the crown Serb rioters invade US embassy Serbs protesting against western support for Kosovan independence set fire to US embassy in Belgrade Ha’aretz – Worried Rice to discuss Gaza with Olmert in Japan Meeting requested by Rice, as U.S. claims it is 'uncomfortable' with Israel's operations in the Strip Time for generosity with Syria Is Assad weak or is he smart? Has he accepted Israel's clear supremacy or is he waiting for the opportunity to settle accounts and balance what's written in the notebook? The Balkan paradox Rather than heightening the desire of different ethnic groups to coexist within the same state, the democratization process increases the will toward self-determination. Kosovo was this week's case in point Financial Times Milosevic the midwife Recognition of Kosovo’s, albeit closely supervised, independence is an act of realpolitik, rather than of idealism, writes Philip Stephens The Times Warning: Obama is dangerous The senator and his wife, as this week has shown, are classic European-style leftwingers Gerard Baker Britain, climate change leaders Hesitation today in putting reductions into effect will have serious consequences tomorrow Nicholas Stern Clinton Has Edge in Ohio; Race in Texas Deadlocked POLL: Clinton Up in Ohio, Dead Heat in Texas — The CNN Democratic presidential debate in Texas Gallup Daily: Tracking Election 2008 McClatchy How Hillary Clinton blew a sure thing She had everything going for her. The most famous name in politics. A solid lead in the polls. A war chest of at least $133 million. Yet Hillary Clinton now finds herself struggling for political survival, her once-firm grasp of the Democratic presidential nomination seemingly slipping away. What happened? Middle East and North Africa Reform: Rooted in Economic and Political Ground CIPE This 23-page US report argues that the key to reform in the Middle East and North Africa lies in building on the linkages between democratic governance and market economies Winds of Change in Pakistan
Council on Foreign Relations | H2 ''En sorumlu şekilde davranılmalı'' McClatchy Kurdish troops surround Turks in worst confrontation yet in Iraq Turk troops clash with Kurd security forces in Iraq Kurdish rebels still control Iraqi mountain redoubts Turkey shells Kurdish rebel positions in N.Iraq Peşmerge ile sinir harbi ABD: PKK'ya karşı sorumlu yöntemler seçilmeli "Operasyonla ilgili sorumlu davranılmalı" Iraq tells Turkey to respect borders after shelling washingtoninstitute.org PKK Criminal Networks and Fronts in Europe PKK’nın yeni adresi Sincar Dağı oluyor
[Fbis] OSC: Iraqi Kurdish official denies peshmerga clashes with Turkish army Kurd security forces say no clash with Turk troops Military shells PKK positions in northern Iraq Turkey's military denies clashes in northern Iraq [Fbis] OSC: Turkish General Staff Denies Reports of Clashes Between TSK, Peshmergas in N. Iraq Ha’aretz Tank deal hinges on permits for Turkish workers [Fbis] OSC: Turkey: Start Signal Given For Ground Operation Into Northern Iraq [Fbis] OSC: Turkey: Claims That Israeli Planes Participated in N. Iraq Bombing The Ergenekon affair: Turkish/Orthodox controversy By Ioannis R. Grigoriadis [Fbis] OSC: FYI -- Turkish Forces Deployed Near Iraqi Kurdistan Region [Fbis] OSC: Turkey's Security Council: Cross-Border Operation To Continue As Long As Necessary [Fbis] OSC: Turkish Army Shells PKK Camps in Northern Iraq, Troops Moved Close To Border FT WORLD NEWS DIGEST: EU guarded on Turkey reform As Turkey prepares hit and run operations in northern Iraq Kurds says Turkey strikes rebel positions in Iraq Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect BBC Monitoring Reviews of Recent Books about Kurdistan - American Enterprise Institute Turkey shells Kurdish rebel positions in N.Iraq MGK bildirisi: Operasyonlar sürecek Kara harekâtı Irak’a bağlı Sınırda Güneş hazırlığı MGK’dan K.Irak’a çifte mesaj President Bush’s Support and Endorsement of the Turkish Military ... Turkish think tank expects ground operation against PKK in N Iraq Kosovo: A solution model for Kurds in Turkey Sınıra sevkıyat Serdar Turgut Yazık kaçan fırsata DTP’den Valilik ve Emniyet’e tehdit gibi sözler
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[Fbis] OSC: Turkey: Sirnak Governor Denies Reports Habur Border Gate With Iraq Closed An Evening with Sebahat Tuncel. Kurdish member of the Turkish ... Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Cevdet Aşkın Kara harekâtında perde açıldı Muhalif yazarı vuran Barzani cezaevinde What to expect from the next American president in the Middle East (1) by RICHARD FALK* Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Barçın Yinanç Türkiye, Kosova'yı ilk tanıyan olmak istemedi İHSAN DAĞI - Hani Kıbrıs satılmıştı? Gülay Göktürk Denktaş, Papadopulos ve zamanın ruhu Turkey Eyes Normal Ties With Armenia After Election France waters down "Club Med" plan to assuage EU Sami KOHEN Sarkisyan'dan beklenen...
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| H4 New York Times Debate Takes On Contentious Air for Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama veered from collegial to clenched and combative in a debate on Thursday. Transcript Go on a Savings Spree By DALTON CONLEY While there are many things to blame for the current economic crisis, one factor that has received little attention is America’s low savings rate. Rescues for Homeowners in Debt Weighed With the collapse of the housing boom, the government is considering proposals to rescue the nearly 8.8 million homeowners, or 10.3 percent of the total, who are underwater. DAVID BROOKS The McCain World Rift The Davis-Weaver rivalry has lasted for so long because John McCain has a foot in each camp. But the poisons emanating from the rift have now spread outward. C.I.A. Used a British Island to Transport Terrorism Suspects | H5 Washington Post Clinton and Obama Remain Civil at Debate There were few fireworks but plenty of exchanges that offered candidates an opportunity to press arguments ahead of primaries in Texas and Ohio Obama-Clinton Debate Starts Warm, Heats Up Clinton Has Edge in Ohio; Race in Texas Deadlocked In Ohio, Clinton Has Small Edge Let's Just Say Obama's the Nominee. So, Who's the Running Mate? Editorial That '70s Show In fighting recession, the Fed must not ignore the threat of stagflation. Sanctions on Businessman Target Syria's Inner Sanctum U.S. Action Alleges Corruption They Can't Admit Victory By Charles Krauthammer There is no denying the improvements in Iraq since the surge began -- unless you're a Democrat. New Sanctions Against Iran Are Proposed Rioters Storm U.S. Embassy Serbian protesters set fire to an office following rally against Kosovo's independence in Belgrade Pakistan's Rival Opposition Parties Agree to Form Governing Coalition We Need America's Support By Pervez Musharraf, I would ask Americans to remember that building democracy is difficult in the best of conditions -- and in Pakistan it is especially challenging. Spy Satellite's Downing Shows a New U.S. Weapon Capability Fidel Castro Will Always Lead Cuba, Locals Say Still, Residents Express Hope of Change Ahead U.S. Fueled 'Rendition' Flights on British Soil London Discloses Two Landings on Indian Ocean Atoll Bush, Feeling Appreciated Abroad Busy Travel Schedule Reflects Realities, Opportunities of Last Year in Office U.S. Policy in Africa Faulted on Priorities Security Is Stressed Over Democracy It's Not Over for McCain The Times Throws Mud at McCain By Michael Gerson, In the debate beteen The New York Times and John McCain, he has gotten the better of the argument It's Over for Hillary By Eugene Robinson How long will it take Hillary Clinton to realize that she has almost no chance in this election? The Anti-Lobbyist, Advised by Lobbyists | H6 Guardian Blair risks ending up as one more crusader in the Levantine ditch Simon Jenkins: Europe has never been unified, and its history is littered with the failed ambitions of those who would wear the crown Serb rioters invade US embassy Serbs protesting against western support for Kosovan independence set fire to US embassy in Belgrade Send fewer to jail, Straw urges courts Plea comes as prison population nears capacity, hitting 82,000 for first time Terror group in plot to kill ministers Moroccan authorities have rounded up a terrorist group accused of planning al-Qaida-type attacks US to get slice of $45bn Indian arms pie India emerges as leading competitor in global military market following $10bn jet fighter contract Debate shows closeness of Democrats From the economy to the war to immigration, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton show consensus Latinos in spotlight as Obama sets sights on Texas McCain denies having affair with lobbyist News blog: McCain and the lobbyist McCain draws scrutiny over $1m loan to campaign Obama wins 'global primary' Opposition to unite against Musharraf Pakistan's two largest opposition parties step up pressure on President Musharraf to resign The Pakistan election has given me hope that one day the country can once again become my home Mohsin Hamid: The winners were moderate, centrist politicians - suggesting perhaps that Pakistanis are at heart a moderate centrist bunch Miliband admits US rendition flights British officials express anger at Washington after being forced to admit flights twice landed on UK soil Explainer: Extraordinary admissions Leader: Much to be sorry for Miliband's willingness to search out and tell the truth on rendition flights is refreshing. But these things could and should have happened long ago Full text: David Miliband's statement Timeline: CIA rendition Q&A: rendition flights 'There is peace. We have a new airport. People are satisfied' |
| H7 Middle East and North Africa Reform: Rooted in Economic and Political Ground CIPE This 23-page US report argues that the key to reform in the Middle East and North Africa lies in building on the linkages between democratic governance and market economies Kosovo and Muslim solidarity
RIA Novosti Will the Mughniyeh Affair Hit the Arabs? By: Michael Young | The Daily Star Syria has vowed to soon release the results of its inquiry into the assassination of Hizbullah official Imad Mughniyeh. However, there is increasing likelihood that the findings, rather than explain what happened, will become a weapon in the regional struggle between Syria, Iran and their Lebanese allies on the one hand. Reports of Reconciliation in Iraq - Deroy Murdock, National Review
Fight for the Army's Soul - Stuart Koehl, Weekly Standard
Sharia: One Nation, One Law - Houston Chronicle editorial
Assessing Secretary of State Rice’s Reform of U.S. Foreign Assistance
Source: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace [Fbis] OSC: OSC Report: International -- Official, Media Reaction to Castro's Resignation From The Atlantic, Bay of Capitalist Pigs: A look at how Havana might change after Castro. From Red Pepper, Nigel Harris on why globalisation is good for you (and Robin Blackburn responds on how the corporations that run the world can be made to pay for a new system of global welfare). | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor Syria and Iraq engage diplomatically (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad spoke with a relief group and discussed various diplomatic issues with Iraqi officials. Iraqi forces conduct joint raids Flying visits
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Iran urges the UN to stop Israel threatening military action against its nuclear programme. Iran and Iraq to reactivate Algiers Accord US slaps sanctions on top Syrian
The US imposes sanctions on a top Syrian businessman in response to the situation in Iraq and Lebanon. [Fbis] OSC: FYI -- Iran's Ex-Nuclear Chief: Foreign Media Tries To Ruin ElBaradei Report Israel expects another Iran whitewash job from UN nuclear watchdog [Fbis] OSC: Iraqi Daily Cites Iranian Official on Iranian President's Upcoming Visit to Iraq U.K., Germany, France revise Iran sanctions draft Lebanon crisis threatens Arab League summit Daily StarLebanon's politicians talk a lot, but what are they really saying? Arab summit 'needs a Christian Lebanese president' | H9 Ha’aretz – Worried Rice to discuss Gaza with Olmert in Japan Meeting requested by Rice, as U.S. claims it is 'uncomfortable' with Israel's operations in the Strip Time for generosity with Syria Is Assad weak or is he smart? Has he accepted Israel's clear supremacy or is he waiting for the opportunity to settle accounts and balance what's written in the notebook? The Balkan paradox Rather than heightening the desire of different ethnic groups to coexist within the same state, the democratization process increases the will toward self-determination. Kosovo was this week's case in point Presidential Primaries 2008 / McCain's unconditional support for Israel likely to draw Jewish voters Who is pressuring Gaza? A responsible government is required, at the end of the day, to be accountable to its citizens who are under attack. Its justifications for the failings, however reasonable they may be, may result in its rejection. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst Complicity in Israeli settlements and occupation carry a heavy toll for America's standing in the region and beyond. Italian FM says Mughniyah killing in Damascus was act of 'terror' Rumors that Putin's successor is Jewish has community worried Accusing a rival of being Jewish is a tactic that nationalist parties have employed in the past Obama has a mainstream Democratic team (WTR) Exclusive: Olmert believes Israel must be a cultural partner, not a receiver of charity; official: "US Jewry in crisis, and we can help." Obama and the Jews A quick look at the facts should switch on a big red light in most people Jerusalem requests significant increase in cooperation with European Union agencies. Yedioth Ahronoth EU lambasts Israel over Gaza
'Policy of isolation of the Gaza Strip has failed at both the political and humanitarian level,' European Parliament says in adopted resolution. Livni: Indirect support of Hamas weakens those interested in peace agreement 'UN must act against Iran' Israel intends to demand that Security Council debate third round of sanctions against Iran Another Palestinian illusion Palestinian declaration of independence media spin or pathetic gimmick, says Moshe Elad Open letter to Hamas Hamas better declare truce, as it may pay heavy price in case of Gaza war Right kind of silence Secret talks with Palestinians far away from limelight are the way to go Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Zbig, Obama guru... hits 'Israel lobby' again. One in five Israeli academics...
is in America. CHE. Debka Palestinians and a Kosovo Pipe Dream From TLS, Zion story: A review of books on the most contentious communal struggle on earth today. The introduction to A History of Palestine: From the Ottoman Conquest to the Founding of the State of Israel by Gudrun Kramer. A review of Churchill's Promised Land: Zionism and Statecraft by Michael Makovsky. Hamas and Israel should sign a cease-fire agreement By Gershon Baskin BBC W Bank building 'bias' condemned Israel approved 91 Palestinian requests to build homes in the West Bank since 2000, as settlers built 18,500 homes. Palestinians 'may declare state' Obstacles to peace: Settlements Israel warned Syria over Hezbollah - report Israel plans for expected retaliatory strikes by Hizbullah Kosovo Statehood Inspires Palestinians By: Joshua Mitnick | The Washington Times
A top Palestinian leader said yesterday that the territories now under Israeli control should follow Kosovo's lead with a unilateral declaration of statehood if U.S.-backed peace talks with Israel fail. Israel Must Respond - Miami Herald editorial |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor In Iraq, Saddam Hussein's old guard remains on fringes Washington contends that allowing ex-Baathists back into the fold is key to undercutting the insurgency. Why Lebanon hasn't slipped into civil war Rival factions have worked hard to defuse points of conflict. A new U.S. push to release more detainees in Iraq The US implements a program to release those not deemed a threat. U.S. missile shoots down satellite - but why? Critics say its motives may have included testing missile defenses or poking at China. How falling home prices imperil the U.S. economy Some argue government should do more to stop a negative feedback loop in the housing market. Chávez set to take Castro's mantle Venezuela's fiery president gears up to become Latin America's next leftist icon. ASIA US to get slice of $45bn Indian arms pie India emerges as leading competitor in global military market following $10bn jet fighter contract WORLD NEWS: East Asia closes in on Europe in patent rankings James Fallows on how China’s Great Firewall is crude, slapdash, and surprisingly easy to breach — and here’s why it’s so effective anyway (and an interview). Pakistan: Light at the End of the Tunnel : Amir Taheri China's carbon dragon Growing China's economy while cutting planet-warming emissions is a huge challenge China defends Sudan arms sales China defends its sale of weapons to Sudan, amid growing criticism of Beijing's support for Khartoum. Analysis: Coalition building, Pakistan style By ISAAC KFIR
The Pakistani election produced an earthquake in the nuclear-armed nation's political landscape. How one man in China strengthens the rule of law Hao Jinsong, a Beijing lawyer, defies authorities with small lawsuits Letting go of Musharraf Despite an election drubbing, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf is adamant he will participate in the next administration. That's fine by Washington - beefing up Musharraf's regime to defeat terrorists has been a cornerstone of America's post-September 11 foreign policy. But the dramatic rise in terrorism in Pakistan and Afghanistan has shown the failure of this approach and Washington may now be better off putting its weight behind the new parliament and the Pakistani people. - Najum Mushtaq Uncertainty on terror's 'central front' Washington appears unsure whether Pakistan's election results are a setback to US strategic interests or an advance. Embattled President Pervez Musharraf is looking much less "indispensable" as an ally in the US's "war on terror". At the same time, close cooperation with the Pakistani military - which retired general Musharraf commanded until last fall - remains essential. - Jim Lobe Plan to reinstate Pakistan's judges will isolate Musharraf
Good News from Pakistan - Washington Times editorial
Pakistan and the Bush Doctrine - Wall Street Journal editorial
What Pakistanis Deserve - London Daily Telegraph editorial
Pakistan's Fresh Start - Toronto Star editorial
Pakistan on a Better Path - Boston Globe editorial
Pakistan's Democracy Difference - Christian Science Monitor editorial
The Pakistan Challenge - San Francisco Chronicle editorial
Our Man in Islamabad - Robert Novak, Washington Post Al Hayat Bush: From Pakistan to Kosovo Elias Harfouch - Opponents to the American project in our region find nothing to say on the results of the last elections held in Pakistan or the declaration of Kosovo's independence from the Serbian nation by the province's government.
Beyond Musharraf - Husain Haqqani, Wall Street Journal
Pakistan's Democratic Surprise - Greg Sheridan, The Australian
Musharraf's End - Sumit Ganguly, San Francisco Chronicle
Pakistan Election Dictates New Day - Asif Ali Zardari, Chicago Tribune
Reading the Tea Leaves in Pakistan - Graham Allison, Boston Globe
Analysis: India eyes Maoist strategy (UPI) -- India needs to bolster its police and paramilitary forces to check the growing influence of Maoist rebels in the various parts of the country, Indian insurgency experts say.
Beijing's new Taiwan strategy: Washington In a departure from past strategies, Beijing has stopped directing its saber-rattling rhetoric at Taiwan and is now pressuring Washington to do it in its stead. Despite Taiwan's provocative moves, Beijing is remaining calm and quiet, a tactic that is proving successful and tough for Taipei to counter. - Ting-I Tsai | H11 IHT EUROPE European press review Daily Star The Gazpromization of EU energy security By Robert R. Amsterdam Storm over Serbia embassy attacks Attacks by Serbian protesters against the US and other embassies in Belgrade draw international condemnation. In pictures: Belgrade rally Q&A: Kosovo's future False EU Promises for the Balkans By: Hans-Jurgen Schlamp | Der Spiegel
Serbia. Kosovo. Montenegro. Macedonia. The European Union has held out the carrot of membership to all of them. But who in the EU wants to see the bloc get bigger? Hardly anybody A Turn for the Worse By: Jakob Illeborg | The Guardian The explosion is a drastic escalation of the week-long riots on the streets Denmark where young Muslim men have vented their anger and frustration towards Danish society by setting fire to cars and burning bonfires in the streets. Is Europe an Exceptional Case?; Wilson N. Brissett (Virginia): Outside View: Learning from Kosovo By BENNETT RAMBERG (UPI) -- A specter is haunting capitals around the world. It is the fear that Kosovo's independence may prove infectious. From Moscow to Beijing, Baghdad, New Delhi, Lagos, Ankara, Manila and other seats of power, leaders express fear that Pristina's birthday may create a domino effect encouraging disgruntled groups within their boundaries to follow suit. Outside View: Kosovo consequences unclear By FYODOR LUKYANOV (UPI) -- The Implications of Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence are unclear, but they are likely to be most severe in Europe's less stable corners. | H12 RFE/RLAn (Un)Common Language Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin is leading the charge to have Moldovan recognized as an independent language. But Romanians insist their Moldovan neighbors speak the same language they do. It's an issue on which the two countries simply can't understand one another. Armenia: A Russian Outpost in the Caucasus? IFRI This French paper describes the relationship between Russia and Armenia Ter-Petrosian Claims Military Support; Permanent Protests Begin As thousands of protestors gathered in Yerevan on February 21 for a second day of demonstrations against Armenia’s presidential election results, lead opposition candidate and former President Levon Ter-Petrosian declared that two key senior military officials have opted to support his movement. The government and the ruling Republican Party of Armenia have denied the claim Georgia: Treading Carefully on the Matter of Kosovo Independence President Mikheil Saakashvili’s administration in Georgia is cautiously eyeing developments surrounding Kosovo’s recent declaration of independence. There exists widespread concern in Tbilisi that international recognition for an independent Kosovo will prompt Russia to stir up diplomatic trouble in Georgia’s secessionist regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia EDM KOSOVA AND THE “FROZEN” CONFLICTS OF THE FORMER USSR
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Spy service old boys tighten grip on Russian power and money
U.S.-Backed Nabucco Pipeline Takes Baby Steps By: Krishnadev Calamur | World Politics Review A U.S.-backed gas pipeline that would reduce Europe's dependence on Russian energy supplies received a fillip earlier this month when German power giant RWE joined the project, but questions about where the Nabucco pipeline's supplies will come from persist Russia-Ukraine 'Gas War III' Ends in a Truce, but What Next? By: Adrian Erlinger | World Politics Review
Minutes before a 6 p.m. deadline on Feb. 12, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin resolved the latest dispute between the two countries over natural gas debts -- averting a shutoff of supplies to Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine now have the opportunity to create a more transparent and direct system of energy trading. What are the implications of this latest dispute for EU-Russian energy relations? WTO Victory Could Backfire for Ukraine By: Boris Kagarlitsky | The Moscow Times Although Ukraine is joining the World Trade Organization, Russia has not yet been accepted. In the ongoing competition between the two countries, Kiev has won the latest round As Tymoshenko Arrives Subject of Gas Vanishes By: Miriam Elder | The Moscow Times Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko met President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov late Wednesday, lending her name to a recently concluded gas deal that both countries are touting as a revolutionary step in their notoriously murky trade relations [Fbis] OSC: Georgia's Abkhazia to appeal to Russia, UN for independence recognition [Fbis] OSC: Georgian premier hails agreement on resuming air traffic with Russia [Fbis] OSC: Armenian spokesman denies army officials support opposition Congressman Robert Wexler: Azerbaijan continues pro-Western policy though it is situated in the complicated geographical region |
| H13 The Times Warning: Obama is dangerous The senator and his wife, as this week has shown, are classic European-style leftwingers Gerard Baker Britain, climate change leaders Hesitation today in putting reductions into effect will have serious consequences tomorrow Nicholas Stern US embassy burns in Serbia riots Serbian rioters set fire to US Embassy as tens of thousands demonstrated against Kosovo’s declaration of independence Son of Star Wars blasts toxic satellite US navy missile scores a direct hit on orbiting probe providing dramatic proof of its capability to destroy an object in space US admits using British base for rendition Revelation contradicts repeated government denials - including by Tony Blair - that the UK had any involvement in US rendition Extraordinary Omission The United States has needlessly embarrassed the Government over rendition McCain: romance allegations are a 'smear campaign' Article in The New York Times has raised as many questions about the newspaper’s standards as the ethics of Mr McCain A dangerous game... Grozny's new football stadium is ready, but no-one will come and play Cash-strapped Clinton plays role of underdog Hillary Clinton has chosen South Texas as the scene for a defiant stand as she tries to close the gap on Barack Obama Wall Street Journal | H14 Financial Times Milosevic the midwife Recognition of Kosovo’s, albeit closely supervised, independence is an act of realpolitik, rather than of idealism, writes Philip Stephens Kissinger bows out of his beltway firm Henry Kissinger, the former secretary of state and longstanding foreign policy expert, has stepped aside as a principal in the Washington consulting group Kissinger McLarty Associates The fall of a financial model Recent changes in the world economy and financial markets mark the end of the present standard model of financial capitalism, says Jean-Louis Beffa and Xavier Ragot Why the ECB must cut rates According to the most recent optimistic estimates, the crisis in the global economy could ease for virtually everyone by the year end. That is everyone but the euro area, writes Eloi Laurent Serb rioters set fire to US embassy The US branded Serbia’s behaviour as “unacceptable” and condemned the country’s government for what it said was the incitement of violence after scores of protesters broke into the US embassy in Belgrade and set part of it ablaze Serbia to roll out €30bn sell-off In the teeth of the Kosovo crisis, the Serbian government is rolling out eastern Europe’s biggest privatisation programme McCain denies romantic ties with lobbyist John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, denied having a romantic relationship with a female lobbyist and insisted he did not grant favours to the woman’s clients WORLD NEWS: China irate after Pentagon brings down spy satellite The US navy destroyed a decaying spy satellite that was falling to earth with potentially hazardous fuel, prompting accusations of double standards from China US praises Pakistan's election Brown’s wrong when he’s right The lesson is that it is not enough to make what seem to be the right decisions if one does so in the wrong way, says Martin Wolf Euro-US coupled There is nothing shocking about the downgrades in US and European growth. But it is striking how their forecasts are moving in the same direction at the same time WORLD NEWS: London apologises for terror suspect rendition flights WORLD NEWS: US misled London on rendition flights The US admits to inadvertently misleading the British government by using UK territory to refuel two ‘rendition’ flights carrying alleged terrorists without informing ministers Sorry is not enough What else does London not know – or want to be able to deny plausibly – in a relationship with Washington as unsighted as it is unequal? Democratic battle nears its climax No one ever called the New York senator a quitter. But Clinton must now win Texas, Ohio and Pennsylvania to be in with a chance Egypt treads a fine diplomatic line WORLD NEWS: Russian wealth funds invest in government agencies abroad WORLD NEWS: Biofuels to help keep cost of commodities high WORLD NEWS: East Asia closes in on Europe in patent rankings | Iraq's civilian guards clash Both Sunni and Shiite volunteers are helping the U.S. drive out insurgents, but their rivalry threatens the process. Bush's Africa Burden By: Rosa Brooks | Los Angeles Times A sensible U.S. effort to promote stability on the continent may be undermined by using the military to spearhead it. The Kosovo precedent By Timothy Garton Ash Calling it a 'special case' won't stop others from trying to follow its example. Taking friendly fire to new heights By Bruce W. MacDonald and Charles D. Ferguson Shooting a failing satellite with the Aegis missile system risked U.S. security Editorial |
| H16 American Politics Clinton Has Edge in Ohio; Race in Texas Deadlocked POLL: Clinton Up in Ohio, Dead Heat in Texas — The CNN Democratic presidential debate in Texas Gallup Daily: Tracking Election 2008 McClatchy How Hillary Clinton blew a sure thing She had everything going for her. The most famous name in politics. A solid lead in the polls. A war chest of at least $133 million. Yet Hillary Clinton now finds herself struggling for political survival, her once-firm grasp of the Democratic presidential nomination seemingly slipping away. What happened? McCain allegations trigger political, journalistic firestorms NEW REPUBLIC: Behind the Bombshell... Obama rose. Clinton slid fast. Why? Poor planning for post-Feb. 5 races tripped up the Clinton camp, analysts say New Republic Antiquated, Overcomplicated, Pointless, And Undemocratic: Time To Overhaul The Primary Process
by The Editors More blacks than Hispanics may vote in Texas Democratic primary Marc Cooper: Why John McCain Owes the New York Times a Thank You Card Clinton and Obama spar in Texas Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton accuses Barack Obama of plagiarising during a live TV debate in Texas. Falling down
Reduced social mobility jeopardises the American Dream Economic Mobility Project Releases Comprehensive Study of Income Mobility in the U.S.
Source: Economic Mobility Project (The Pew Charitable Trusts) Key Findings (PDF: 199 KB)
+ Full Report — Getting Ahead or Losing Ground: Economic Mobility in America (PDF; 1.1 MB) realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp | H17 Daily Telegraph, Kosovo's way ahead With Nato and the UN having intervened to preserve multi-ethnicity in Kosovo, the focus must be on maintaining it in the newly independent state. Pakistan votes for freedom Pakistan avoided the widely predicted descent into full-scale civil war. But that does not mean to say the country is about to lose its unwelcome status as the world's most dangerous nation, says Con Coughlin Where Britons get money and respect With the gold star treatment that British professionals receive in Europe and in the the United States, says Harry Mount, you can see why so many of our highly skilled graduates have fled the country | H18 Independent Power to the people: watchdog bows to pressure for inquiry The UK's energy companies could be fined billions of pounds after a wide-ranging inquiry was launched yesterday into claims that consumers are being ripped off. Leading article: The alarming spectre of a new arms race Official apology after CIA 'torture' jets used UK base A British territory in the Indian Ocean was used for American "torture" flights, despite categorical denials of Britain's involvement from both Tony Blair and Jack Straw, the Government admitted. Pentagon hits bullseye on spy satellite The Pentagon has claimed a bullseye hit on an out-of-control US spy satellite over the Pacific Ocean. |
| H19Military Intelligence Terrorism Israeli Air Force integrates home-made miniaturized, long-distance AWACS CRS “Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2007,” updated January 14, 2008. “The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11,” updated February 8, 2008. “Defense: FY2008 Authorization and Appropriations,” updated January 23, 2008. “U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT): Overview and Application to Interrogation Techniques,” updated January 25, 2008. “Nonstrategic Nuclear Weapons,” updated January 16, 2008. Lawfare and Legal Ethics in Guantánamo
Source: Georgetown Law Faculty Working Papers Full Paper (PDF; 219 KB) Open-Source Warefare By: Jim Henley | Reason
A former Air Force officer and current corporate security consultant, Robb devotes little space to so-called weapons of mass destruction. Chemical and biological arms are just not massively destructive, he argues, and nuclear weapons are much harder for small groups to acquire and use than most terrorism assessments suggest. FBI software to put faces on skulls Sophisticated new software is designed to help police identify partially decomposed or burned bodies Space race
How technology could evolve after satellite shootdown
America Must Help Veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan By: Joseph L. Galloway | Miami Herald
If a society is judged by the way it treats its military veterans, then we who live in the richest nation in the world and those who lead us should be condemned for our shameful neglect and callous disregard for those who defend us. The U.S. Military Index
Source: Foreign Policy In an exclusive new index, Foreign Policy and the Center for a New American Security surveyed more than 3,400 active and retired officers at the highest levels of command about the state of the U.S. military. They see a force stretched dangerously thin and a country ill-prepared for the next fight. Full Data:
+ Microsoft Word file format (334 KB) + PDF format (117 KB) 02/21/08 DoD Spy Sat Shootdown Brief Missile Defense: A Shot in the Light - Wall Street Journal editorial
Friendly Fire to New Heights - MacDonald and Ferguson, Los Angeles Times
Space Treaty Would Hurt US - Jeff Kueter, USA Today
FISA: A Tale of Two Tactics - Gary Andres, Washington Times
Waterboarding: Ultimate Mind Game - James Zumwalt, Human Events
| H20 Slate The Harm Initiative How we got hoodwinked into tolerating abusive interrogations.
Dahlia Lithwick Defining Victory Downward No, the surge is not a success.
Michael Kinsley | H21 Making cells like computers The more we learn about genetics, the more we learn how much we don't know. Laptops in 'Sleep' or 'Hibernation' Mode Most Vulnerable to Attack... Gascoigne: Turbulent life of football genius Julian Baggini reviews Violence by Slavoj Zizek Close of Wikileaks website raises free speech concerns A US judge's move to close the dissident site Wikileaks only showed the limits of enforcing national laws in cyberspace. Genetic Mutations Offer Insights on Human Diversity Virtual Reference Service From GPO and Depository Libraries—GIO ... |
