| H1 Washington Post Sadr Extends Truce In Iraq U.S., Iraqi Officials Hail Cleric's Edict U.S. Seeks Support For Sanctioning Iran Nuclear Issues Unresolved, IAEA Says New IAEA report Iran (.pdf). ArmsControlWonk The IAEA Report on Iran [12] Iraqi Shiite Cleric Extends Cease-Fire by His Militia Stratfor Iraq: The al-Sadrite-U.S. Accommodation | Stratfor CFR Why Iraqis Cannot Agree on an Oil Law
Jerusalem Post Security and Defense: Deployment diplomacy? By YAAKOV KATZ Is NATO coming, so that the IDF can leave? Israel could soon find itself surrounded by int'l soldiers Der Spiegel Iran Could Have Enough Uranium for a Bomb by Year's End By: Markus Becker New simulations carried out by European Union experts come to an alarming conclusion: Iran could have enough highly enriched uranium to build an atomic bomb by the end of this year From TAP, Matthew Yglesias on Kosovo and the rise of the Humanitarian Hawks (and more from Prospect). Sunni Militias Represent Hope, and a Potential Liability, for Iraq By: David Axe | World Politics Review
The neighborhood militias that are the lynchpin of the U.S. counterinsurgency strategy in Iraq have a new name, but the problems these groups present are as old as the Iraq war. The re-branding has done nothing to resolve the poor vetting, sectarian divisions and murky motives that make the groups a potential security risk in coming years Time Today in Iraq...and Tomorrow Guardian 'Sulky' Musharraf retreats to bunker Despite support from the United States, Pakistan's president is isolated in battle for power Explainer: What happens next IHT The real power struggle By ROBERT AMSTERDAM The real election in Russia will be determined by the country's warring clans. Slate Shooting Down the Hype The satellite takedown doesn't prove anything about our missile-defense capability. Fred Kaplan The Serbs' Self-Inflicted Wounds With Kosovo independent, Yugoslavia is finally dead. Christopher Hitchens FT France heads for war games in the Gulf The French armed forces’ participation underlines the country’s growing military presence in the region as tensions persist over Iran’s nuclear ambitions Los Angeles Times Sadr tells militia to extend truce In a message read during weekly prayers, the anti-U.S. clergyman calls for six more months of cease-fire. U.N. nuclear agency takes middle ground on Iran The IAEA says Tehran has answered most questions about its nuclear program but hasn't clarified whether it could assemble a bomb Iraqi Sunnis and Shiites work together, distrustfully Volunteers from both groups are helping the U.S. military drive insurgents from some areas, but their rivalry could make the gains temporary. AP survey: Superdelegates jump to Obama Yossi Melman at PostGlobal: Assassination Is A Two-Edged Sword WINEP Timely Reminder of Iranian Support for Terrorism CFR America Votes, and the World is Riveted
CEPS Democracy in the European Union Der Spiegel Breakaway Role Model: Separatist Movements Seek Inspiration in Kosovo William Arkin The War in Pakistan: Mission Being Accomplished?
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| H2 NYT Turkish Troops Enter Iraq in Pursuit of Kurdish Militants Washington Post Turkey Sends Soldiers Into N. Iraq Offensive Against Kurdish Separatists Alarms Baghdad Independent The new invasion of Iraq A new crisis has exploded in Iraq after Turkish troops, supported by attack planes and Cobra helicopters, yesterday launched a major ground offensive into Iraqi Kurdistan. DT Iraq's Kurds move in on oil stronghold Kirkuk Google News turkey kurdish Turkey's Gul Signs Head Scarf Measure BBC 'Dozens dead' in Turkish assault Turkey says dozens of Kurdish rebels have been killed as its ground assault in northern Iraq enters a third day. Out of proportion?
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Turkish Military Tells of Incursion Into Iraq Daily Telegraph Turkey sends troops into Iraq Action to tackle Kurdish militants. Battle for Kirkuk Turkish Army Begins Ground Assault on PKK in Iraq (Update9) A sign of declining US strategic power
Real News Network Turkish Troops Enter Iraq Seeking Rebels Turkey - Kurds: a Timeline U.S. urges Turkey to limit N. Iraq offensive Turkey President Backs Head Scarf Change LA Times Turkey invades Kurdish Iraq in battle with rebels Its fight with PKK separatists crosses the border, drawing an angry response from Iraqi leaders. The White House knew in advance of the offensive Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect BBC Monitoring Iraqi Kurdistan Peshmergas, Turkish Soldiers Clash - Roj TV Talabani Türkiye’ye gitmeyebilir Irak nota verdi, KDP 'Çatışmayağız' dedi Avrupa: Kısa ve acısız olsun Operasyon sürerken ABD'den heyet geldi PKK'ya 10 bin askerle karakış darbesi Ankara'dan güvence dünyadan anlayış Baykal: Dualarımız TSK ile EU: Land operation not best response Toptan: TSK gayet başarılı Harekât tarihini önceden yayınlamışlar Obama will be good for the Turks -- and the world Armenian issue should not be the only criterion for American Turks to judge among the presidential hopefuls Genelkurmay'dan 'yanlış haber' uyarısı DTP harekâtın PKK için yapıldığından şüpheli Bingöl'de mayın tuzağı: 1 şehitFlaş 10 bin askerle kış temizliği 10 general yönetiyor Yıl yıl kara operasyonları Genelkurmay'dan iki açıklama Harekatı Bağdat ve Erbil de yakından izliyor Laçiner: "Bu operasyon geçmiştekilerden farklı" Paşa, acısını yüreğine gömdü Yurtiçinde operasyon ABD helikopterleri keşif uçuşu yaptı Gül invites Iraq’s Talabani to Turkey Hedef ana kamplar Askerler için edilen duada cemaat ağladı Selim Sadak, kara harekatına verilen adı eleştirdi: ''Ayıptır ayıp''
Tarsus'ta 8 PKK'lı yakalandı Genelkurmay'dan operasyon görüntüleri Peşmerge güçleri sınırda Kurdish peshmerga moves to Dohuk, ready to fight Turks (Extra) Kurdistan Regional Government calls on Turkey to withdraw troops ''ABD, Türkiye'nin PKK terörüne karşı çabasını destekliyor'' Avrupa Parlementosu'nda Mr. Öcalan önergesi Harekatı 10 general yönetiyor Türk askeri Kuzey Irak'ta PKK ile çatışıyor 'İsrail'le Güvenlik İşbirliği 1980'lere Uzanıyor' DTP Genel Başkan Yardımcısı Ayna: Tedirginiz, endişeliyiz Derya SAZAK PKK'nın tasfiyesi ABD: En kısa sürede sonuçlansın Bush, Erdoğan'ı aradı Levy: Kürtlerle işbirliği yıllar önce bitti Istihbaratçı generale tuzak mı? Iraqi Kurdistan Peshmergas, Turkish Soldiers Clash - Roj TV Leading Turkoman Figure Calls for Autonomous Region in Iraq Iraqi Kurdish Website Says Peshmerga-Controlled Areas Calm Iraqi Kurdistan President Chairs Meeting Discussing Border Developments Clashes between Turkish Troops and PKK German Government Concerned About Turkish Incursion into Iraq Iraq: Kurdish Leader Visiting Turkish Border Area (Corr) Resettlement of Kurds in Azeri Lands Part of "Great Kurdistan" Plan - Paper Pundit Says Azerbaijan May Start Anti-PKK Operation Iraqi Leaders Discuss Border Tension With Turkish Counterparts DTP: Operasyon dursun Tansiyon yükseliyor: ”yıllardır bölgede konuşlanan Türk askerleri derhal çıkarılsın” Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Kürt yönetiminden 'soğukkanlı' tepki Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Kurdish Authorities Arrest Assyrian Deacon in North Iraq Türkiye en kısa sürede terk etmeli Hedefe odaklı ve sınırlı olmalı ABD heyeti: Hedeflerimiz ortak Türkiye bu kez yalnız değil
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| | H5 Washington Post Sadr Extends Truce In Iraq U.S., Iraqi Officials Hail Cleric's Edict U.S. Seeks Support For Sanctioning Iran Nuclear Issues Unresolved, IAEA Says Kosovo Independence Raises Hopes for Economic Revival Yet Obstacles Abound For Areas Damaged By Sanctions, Bombs Serbs Rally as Leader Denounces Embassy Attack Editorial Serbia's Thugs The tactics of Slobodan Milosevic return to Belgrade A Future Beyond Fidel? By Ileana Marrero Just because Castro has given up power doesn't necessarily mean Cuba will change. She Can't Handle The Truth By Colbert I. King, As they used to say in my old neighborhood, Hillary Clinton 'low-rated' Barack Obama -- and now she's paying the price Conservatives Are Defending McCain After Newspaper Story McCain Disputed On 1999 Meeting Broadcaster Recalls Urging FCC Contact Spy Law Lapse Blamed for Lost Information Some Telecom Firms Not Cooperating for Fear of Liability, U.S. Says | H6 Guardian Interventionism can be the only moral course of action Martin Kettle: Britain was right to play its part in the Kosovo conflict and, however difficult, we have to stick with the consequences Israeli mayor of border town offers to talk to Hamas Sderot leader to talk to Hamas despite international ban on contact with Palestinian organisation 'Sulky' Musharraf retreats to bunker Despite support from the United States, Pakistan's president is isolated in battle for power Explainer: What happens next UK soldiers accused of executing civilians Lawyers say fierce battle in Iraq may have ended in 'atrocious episode' of torture and killing Superdelegates switching to Obama Clinton losing support of influential party officials as polls predict close contests in Texas and Ohio Right rallies to McCain over 'hatchet job' New York Times under fire over story that Republican candidate improperly used his influence on lobbyist's behalf 'My job is to ratify the choice of the people' A selection of key Democrats ponder who to back for the presidential nomination |
| H7 Stratfor Iraq: The al-Sadrite-U.S. Accommodation | Stratfor Der Spiegel Iran Could Have Enough Uranium for a Bomb by Year's End By: Markus Becker New simulations carried out by European Union experts come to an alarming conclusion: Iran could have enough highly enriched uranium to build an atomic bomb by the end of this year From TAP, Matthew Yglesias on Kosovo and the rise of the Humanitarian Hawks (and more from Prospect). Sunni Militias Represent Hope, and a Potential Liability, for Iraq By: David Axe | World Politics Review
The neighborhood militias that are the lynchpin of the U.S. counterinsurgency strategy in Iraq have a new name, but the problems these groups present are as old as the Iraq war. The re-branding has done nothing to resolve the poor vetting, sectarian divisions and murky motives that make the groups a potential security risk in coming years From The Atlantic Monthly, using militias and marketing strategies, Christianity and Islam are competing for believers by promising Nigerians prosperity in this world as well as salvation in the next (and an interview Walter Russell Mead on how America’s evangelicals are growing more moderate—and more powerful. General Petraeus' Iraq War Update Green Salt and The "Nuclear Laptop": New IAEA report shows ElBaradei presenting Iran with information obtained from the US from the so-called nuclear laptop., Al Hayat (Lebanon) Columnist Jihad el-Khazen says that while President Bush is supposed to be a lame or crippled duck, he senses, with reference to Iran, a war climate continues to persist and that the prospects of war are greater than those of peace. The Economist Cuba, Latin America and the United States Castro's legacy As Castro steps down, rue the damage he has done, but lift the embargo against a sad, dysfunctional island | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq stratfor Radical Iraqi cleric asks militia to stand down for 6 more months Al-Sadr extends truce by 6 months Syrian-Saudi Ties Continue to Deteriorate - Marwan al-Kabalan (Gulf News-Dubai) Fearing Civil War, Lebanese Arm Themselves BBC US will back new Iran sanctions The US secretary of state says there is a "very strong case" for more sanctions on Iran over its nuclear plans Iran rejects U.S. weapons evidence, U.N. agency says The Economist Iran New parliament, new policies? The Palestinians Split by geography and by politics Syria Cultural diversity v Arab purity An Arab capital of culture but not quite Arab enough The Gulf Cash is going to the poor, too Refugees from Iraq Less than generous Rich countries have wobbled in their treatment of the most vulnerable Defining Victory Downward By: Michael Kinsley | The Washington Post Why was President Bush's decision more than a year ago to send another 30,000 troops to Iraq called "the surge"? I don't know who invented this label, but the word "surge" evokes images of the sea: a wave that sweeps in, and then sweeps back out again. Why Lebanon Hasn't Slipped Into Civil War By: Helena Cobban | The Christian Science Monitor
Lebanon's former prime minister, Rafik Hariri, was killed by a huge explosion near downtown Beirut in February 2005. Since then, the country has seen -- in addition to the Israeli bombardments of summer 2006 -- more than a dozen other mysterious assassinations. North Africa: A Security Problem for Themselves, for the EU and for the US DIIS
This 40-page Danish report examines the security problems of North Africa and the implications for the EU, US and democratization Development: A policy paper from the Center for International Private Enterprise outlines economic development in the Middle East and North Africa and argues for a better link between democratic rule and market economies (PDF). The Arabs and Obama
Lee Smith. | H9 Ha’aretz – Arab leaders threaten to rescind 2002 land-for-peace offer Hezbollah chief: We're preparing for war with Israel in coming months Scholar: N. Korea denies link to alleged Syria nuke facility hit by IAF McCain, a supporter of Israel with a 'Judeophile' brother Jerusalem Post Security and Defense: Deployment diplomacy? By YAAKOV KATZ Is NATO coming, so that the IDF can leave? Israel could soon find itself surrounded by int'l soldiers Reports Iran rejected evidence on experiments connected to possible weapons program Nasrallah threatens "war without preconditions;" promises retaliation for Mughniyeh assassination Olmert: 'Israel's non-Jews suffer from inequality' Yedioth Ahronoth Why Is There No Independent Palestinian State? - Moshe Elad Daily Alert.org – Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Kind People Willing to Embrace Peaceful Arabs, Jews By: Uri Dromi | Miami Herald A few weeks ago, Timo Friedmann, the automobile correspondent of the German newspaper Bild, arrived in Israel. Nothing exceptional, you might say, except that Friedmann came all the way from Hamburg with his Volkswagen Tuareg, finishing a trip that took him cross Europe to Turkey, then via Syria and Jordan to Israel. Hezbollah: Israel's disappearence 'within several years inevitable fact'... |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor ASIA Confounding all predictions, the Pakistani people have clearly demonstrated that they want to choose their own rulers and decide their own future (and more from Prospect). Japan-China: A paper from a Japanese think tank questions how Japan’s Self-Defense Forces can structure operations to maintain stable Japanese-Chinese relations. China-United States: An entry from the World Bank’s East Asia blog questions to what extent China’s economy is delinking from that of the United States. The Economist Pakistan Where voters are heroes They have spoken clearly. Politicians should listen—and Pervez Musharraf should go Pakistan's election Out with the president's men The Economist The world economy Japain The world's second-biggest economy is still in a funk—and politics is the problem Japan's pain Why Japan keeps failing How the politicians are to blame for the failure of Japan's recovery Asia Times Militants bide for time and turmoil As Pakistan's new government takes shape, the militants are in the mountains watching. In the past they've waited for the most restless moments to attack, and some say they're at it again. The future role of President Pervez Musharraf, resentment for the raid on the Lal Masjid mosque and anger at the US military presence could all provide the insurgents with the necessary chaos for attacks. - Syed Saleem Shahzad Limited options for US in Pakistan There seems to be a bipartisan understanding in Washington that the US is climbing a slippery slope in Pakistan. Balmy rhetoric about democracy is doing little to deflate an enormous groundswell of anti-Americanism or widespread opposition to the US's "war on terror". The US may have very little leeway other than depending on President Pervez Musharraf and the Pakistani military. - M K Bhadrakumar Democracy in Pakistan Might Bring Tension with Washington Proceed with Caution in Pakistan - The Australian editorial
Pakistan's Milestone on Road to Democracy - Pervez Musharraf, Washington Post
Pakistan Votes for Freedom - Con Coughlin, London Daily Telegraph
Favorable Confusion - Arnaud de Borchgrave, Washington Times
A Radical Turnabout in Pakistan By: Kenneth Ballen and Reza Aslan | The Christian Science Monitor
Violence in Pakistan -- mostly driven by Taliban and pro-Al Qaeda forces -- has not abated since the December assassination of leading opposition candidate and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. But in a potential hinge moment for what Newsweek recently called "the most dangerous nation in the world," Pakistani public opinion has turned dramatically and decisively against the radicals. Pakistan's Police Problems By: Ali Eteraz | The Guardian
The most effective counter-terrorism strategy in Pakistan will feature the police force, but is the institution up to the task? Pakistan: Light at the End of the Tunnel By: Amir Taheri | Asharq Alawsat
A year ago it was out of the question. And, yet, last Monday, Pakistanis turned up in millions to confound doomsayers by voting in what now looks like the country’s first free and fair general election with results that few would contest. Islamic Stronghold in Pakistan goes Secular By: Mark Sappenfield | The Christian Science Monitor
Hajji Ali Akbar wants his country to be governed by Islamic law. Yet in Monday's elections in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), he and many others voted for a party that rejects religion in politics. It has led many to herald these elections as a victory for secular democracy and as a sign of the failure of Islamic parties' governance. | H11 IHT The real power struggle By ROBERT AMSTERDAM The real election in Russia will be determined by the country's warring clans. Choice is too divisive By CHRISTOPHER MARCISZ Elections in Russia are solicitations of support for an already made decision. EU tells Serbia to protect embassies
European diplomats demanded Friday that Serbia provide better protection for Western embassies, warning that further talks on ties between Belgrade and the European Union cannot take place unless violence subsides. EUROPE European press review Outside View: Kosovo independence grenade By TED GALEN CARPENTER (UPI) -- Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia on Sunday creates dangerous problems on multiple fronts. The decision by Washington and the major EU countries to encourage Kosovo's secession will go down as a colossal foreign policy blunder A European language: Football can help nourish a European sense of identity. The Economist The Balkans Kosovo, controversially free at last The seventh country to emerge from Yugoslavia needs nurturing. So does Serbia Kosovo The world's newest state Armenia Out of Armenia, something new? French foreign policy Club Med Italy Pro-life, or pro-Berlusconi? Charlemagne Ask a silly question The European Commission is wrong to think opinion polls can provide it with a democratic mandate Beware Kosovo's Offspring By: Ramesh Thakur | The Japan Times
Like East Timor, Kosovo may prove to be a postmodern "sovereign" state dependent for its domestic security, economic survival and territorial integrity on outsiders. Kosovo and the Rise of the Humanitarian Hawk By: Matthew Yglesias | The American Prospect
The Kosovo conflict of the 1990s marked the start of a humanitarian hawk movement that advocated the use of military force to advance liberal values. Kosovo's Way Ahead - London Daily Telegraph editorial
Kosovo: Freedom Can't be Forced or Denied - Philadelphia Inquirer editorial
Russia's Serbia Strategy - Charlie Szrom, Weekly Standard
o CFR A new Daily Analysis looks at the long list of political questions Kosovo’s secession leaves unresolved. o Radicalization: A Danish think tank has a new working paper examining religious and political radicalization in Europe and the social mobility of European Muslims. Analysis: Angry mob damages Serbia's image (UPI) -- Serbia is under increasing pressure to contain anti-Western violence after an angry mob torched the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade to protest Kosovo's independence. The State of Kosovo
IFIMES A Slovene article on the independence process in Kosovo Studying Violent Radicalization in Europe II: The Potential Contribution of Socio-Psychological and Psychological Approaches DIIS
This 23-page Danish working paper explores the potential use of socio-psychological and psychological approaches to dealing with violent radicalization in Europe Studying Violent Radicalization in Europe I
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The Gazpromization of EU Energy Security By: Robert R. Amsterdam | The Daily Star The term "energy security" in Europe has been hijacked to empower suppliers and weaken importers, implying a drastic reduction in competition, rising political vulnerability, and the erosion of the rule of law. The fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin's likely successor, Dmitry Medvedev. Kosova and the "Frozen Conflicts" of the Former USSR By: Pavel Felgenhauer | Eurasia Daily Monitor
The leaders of the breakaway mini-states of Transnistria in Moldova, Karabakh in Azerbaijan, as well as Abkhazia and South Ossetia in Georgia welcomed Kosova's unilateral declaration of independence this week and its subsequent recognition by the international community Voters Pressured to Choose Medvedev By: Francesca Mereu | The Moscow Times
Ahead of the State Duma elections in December, the Kremlin and United Russia ordered governors to ensure high turnouts, said the election official and other people familiar with the situation. But this time the initiative appears to have come from the governors themselves |
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With recession a distinct possibility across the G7, the question of any eventual recovery’s shape depends much on the ability and willingness of Asia to embark on sensible economic policies. For the first time in a few centuries, we are likely to witness a Y-shaped recovery. | H14 Financial Times Tehran avoided key questions, says IAEA The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Iran had failed to answer important questions on its nuclear programme, in a move that strengthened the hand of western powers seeking tighter sanctions on Tehran Iraqi cleric extends ceasefire Representatives of Muqtada al-Sadr said the radical Shia cleric would extend a six-month freeze on armed activity by his movement’s Mahdi Army militia, credited with helping to reduce Iraq’s political violence France heads for war games in the Gulf The French armed forces’ participation underlines the country’s growing military presence in the region as tensions persist over Iran’s nuclear ambitions Serbia faces world condemnation Germany warned Serbia of negative consequences for its relations with the European Union, which Belgrade wants to join, if attacks on embassies continued, while the US ambassador sought the evacuation of non-essential staff from Belgrade Clinton boosted by online donation surge Hillary Clinton benefited from a surge in online financial donations following what her campaign described as the emotional ‘moment of the night’ at her debate with Barac k Obama in Texas Clinton’s lead fades in blue-collar Ohio In Ohio, Hillary Clinton’s lead over Barack Obama has been cut from almost 20 to just 7 points in the space of a month, with one in three voters still undecided Germany to ‘tighten screws’ on tax havens Berlin’s finance minister vowed to ‘tighten the screws’ on Europe’s tax havens, amid a global government backlash against financial centres with secrecy rules that foster evasion The illusion of Cuba’s caudillo When Hemingway survived a plane crash, he was able to read his own obituaries. A similar diversion may await Fidel Castro, writes Christopher Caldwell How super-rich can avoid lynching John Thornhill on resenting the rich | H15 Los Angeles Times Sadr tells militia to extend truce In a message read during weekly prayers, the anti-U.S. clergyman calls for six more months of cease-fire. U.N. nuclear agency takes middle ground on Iran The IAEA says Tehran has answered most questions about its nuclear program but hasn't clarified whether it could assemble a bomb Iraqi Sunnis and Shiites work together, distrustfully Volunteers from both groups are helping the U.S. military drive insurgents from some areas, but their rivalry could make the gains temporary. Editorial Too good to win Joel Stein: It will be tough getting used to life without Hillary Clinton, a candidate so perfect that few could identify with her. Bush's legacy What might the Bush legacy look like if the Iraq war had never happened? How much now depends on Iraq Iraq Report File U.S. 'micro-loan' effort yields big results in Iraqi province |
| H16 American Politics AP survey: Superdelegates jump to Obama A controve Michael Isikoff / Newsweek: A Hole in McCain's Defense? Fact check: Obama's platoon story realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp Harper's Ken Silverstein: "Rumors of McCain-Iseman Relationship Go Back At Least a Year." " ... The fact that [journalist Ed] Pound had started looking into the matter as far back as early last year suggests two things: First, that the origin of the Times’s piece was not a plant by one of McCain’s presidential opponents, even if some of them became aware that the Times was working on the story, and second, that firm evidence of a romance would have been very hard to come by." The Economist Lexington The newest frontier Immigrants are transforming some surprising parts of America Condoleezza Rice has no plan to run for vice president... HEALY: Clinton is 'honored' - so is she history, too? Fact check: Obama's platoon story Nader considering another White House run Bush admin: U.S. has ‘lost intelligence’ | H17 Daily Telegraph Riots force US staff to leave Serbia The United States ordered the dependants of diplomatic staff working in Serbia to leave the country following the burning of its embassy in Belgrade by rioters. | H18 Independent The new invasion of Iraq A new crisis has exploded in Iraq after Turkish troops, supported by attack planes and Cobra helicopters, yesterday launched a major ground offensive into Iraqi Kurdistan. Mehdi Army to extend its ceasefire Leading article: Europe's pivotal role in averting a new round of Balkan bloodshed Serbia's relationship with the EU is in crisis after Belgrade's failure to intervene to halt violence sparked by the West's endorsement of Kosovo's independence. From the Archive: A leading article on Western policy on Kosovo If Hillary Clinton is destined to bow out of the presidential race 11 days from now, after the "firewall" states of Ohio and Texas deliver their verdicts, she can at least take comfort that she went out in style. |
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IPPR A UK report analyzing the key changes taking place in the national and international security landscapes DNI Report Details Data Mining Programs MI6 are more like accountants than 007s CRS “U.S. Nuclear Weapons: Changes in Policy and Force Structure,” updated January 23, 2008. “Nuclear Arms Control: The Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty,” updated January 18, 2008. “Managing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Policy Implications of Expanding Global Access to Nuclear Power,” updated January 30, 2008. Americans are deeply divided over the wisdom of making space warfare a part of the national military strategy. Risks are manifold... more» The $60 Million Missile By: Michelle Tsai | Slate
A missile fired from a Navy warship on Wednesday night shot down a U.S. spy satellite that had been malfunctioning 130 miles above the Earth. The price tag for the endeavor has been pegged at upward of $30 million and even as high as $60 million, depending on the news report Provincial Reconstruction Teams: Lessons and Recommendations Make Me a Criminal: Preventing Youth Crime IPPR This 92-page UK report argues for a more therapeutic and family-based approach to youth offending The Carrier Cold War By: Reuben F. Johnson | The Weekly Standard
If current rumors in India are true, the United States could end up providing India what its traditional Russian arms supplier has long promised to provide, but so far failed to deliver. In the process the United States could deliver a severe blow to Russia's defense industry. Space race
How technology could evolve after satellite shootdown Don't Panic About Space Weapons By: Ashley J. Tellis | The Wall Street Journal Weapons in space would be deleterious to global security. But a disarmament treaty would only produce the illusion of security. Turning Point for Missile Defense - Rich Lowry, National Review
On Hitting a Bullet with a Bullet - Mona Charen, National Review 'Supporting the Troops' - Thomas Sowell, Washington Times
Parroting the Boeing Line - Sam Jones, Washington Times
Terrorists' rights (By Paul Greenberg) | H20 Slate Shooting Down the Hype The satellite takedown doesn't prove anything about our missile-defense capability. Fred Kaplan The Serbs' Self-Inflicted Wounds With Kosovo independent, Yugoslavia is finally dead. Christopher Hitchens | H21 A European language: Football can help nourish a European sense of identity. Melancholia is a miraculous invitation to rise above the contented status quo and imagine untapped possibilities. We need sorrow to make us human, alive... more» From The Economist, Hollywood is doing its best to ignore the internet — that is a big mistake; and a look at how the internet could be a boon for Hollywood—but only if it can conquer its fears. a review of Fans, Bloggers and Gamers: Essays on Participatory Culture by Henry Jenkins. Golf in decline: the number of people who play the game 25 times a year or more fell to 4.6 million in 2005 from 6.9 million in 2000... more» “The idea of coming to New York,” says Stephen Koch, “was transformative. You would become a different person here.” Many writers have agreed... more» Ultrasound nails location of the elusive G spot, and the discovery that most women don't have a G spot is a liberation for those who can't orgasm to order. Free or freer? Bit Player Blog: Two-thirds of media business college students are downloading copyrighted material. Will they change at graduation, or will the business? ISPs must not be turned into police The law should make it easier for the music industry to enforce its legal rights by making illegal file sharers easier to find and prosecute The Wisdom of the Chaperones Digg, Wikipedia, and the myth of Web 2.0 democracy. Cafe Society Coffee houses have become the new place to work, rest and play
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