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H1Financial Times Dollar plunges to record low The dollar plummeted to a record low and the price of gold touched $1,000 as retail sales figures confirmed that the US is in recession and concern intensified about spreading distress in the hedge fund sector EU opens door to Croatia membership Croatia’s bid for early membership of the European Union received a boost when the European Commission said it should be possible to complete accession negotiations by the end of 2009 Guardian Germany pours cold water on Sarkozy union Sarkozy forced to back away from an ambitious scheme to launch a French-led 'Mediterranean Union' Young Iranians, once avid reformers, leave politics behind Many who once called for change have turned away from politics altogether and won't be voting in Friday's election. Russia's Gazprom settles Ukraine gas row, but profits could dip The energy giant agreed Tuesday to pay 'European prices' for Central Asian gas, where it has long enjoyed below-market rates Israel Raises the Ante Against Iran By: Kaveh L Afrasiabi | Asia Times Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni's "charm" offensive against Iran in the United States is ominously reminiscent of the sabre-rattling before the invasion of Iraq. This time, however, the stakes are higher as the way is being opened for another disastrous war in the Middle East, since Israel is incapable of peace with the Palestinians IHT Iran's orchestrated elections By RAY TAKEYH Ali Khamenei is a master at undermining reformers and keeping conservatives in power. By NICOLAI N. PETRO The watchwords of Medvedev's approach are flexibility and pragmatism Washington Post Editorial A Failing Campaign By swearing off military action, a U.S. commander weakens the diplomatic offensive against Iran. Adventures In Identity Politics By Charles Krauthammer With no substantive policy differences left, the Obama-Clinton campaign hs been reduced to personality and identity. Petraeus: Iraqi Leaders Not Making 'Sufficient Progress' Editorial Food Crisis Soaring prices are causing hunger around the world William Arkin Petraeus Wins in Iraq Battle, Kills Iran War The Economist The new colonialists China's hunger for natural resources is causing more problems at home than abroad The Franco-German relationship The awkward partners Economics and the rule of law Order in the jungle The U.S. National Intelligence Estimate on Iran and Its Aftermath - Maj.-Gen. (res.) Aharon Ze'evi Farkash, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror, and Brig.-Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser (Institute for Contemporary Affairs/Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) New Statesman After they go The US invasion unleashed chaos in a fragile region; the withdrawal of troops could prove equally destabilising. From Al-Ahram, Europe, with its history of conflict, has embraced unity while the Arab world, despite its cultural homogeneity, remains divided — why? New York Times White House Offers Plan to Ward Off Credit Crises The Bush administration on Thursday outlined a plan that officials emphasized is meant more to prevent future crises than to address the current one. PAUL KRUGMAN Betting the Bank Monetary policy can have magical effects; but sometimes the magic doesn’t work. And this is one of those times From a Lame Duck to Dead Ducks in the Middle East By: David Ignatius | The Daily Star The Fall of Admiral McFallon - Mackubin Thomas Owens, Weekly Standard
Demagoguing Adm. Fallon's Departure - Washington Times editorial Guardian Slowly Strangled By: Laila El-Haddad | Today, Gaza is being subjected to a slow, purposeful killing, cloaked in state-sanctioned legitimacy and 'security concerns. The Times Iran's choice: military or military Today's election may see the wings of Ahmadinejad and his dangerous foreign policy clipped Amir Taheri Iran hope as challenger reaches out to the West Rival to President opposes Ahmadinejad's confrontation with the West and hopes a new 'third force' will gain influence Time Iran's Election: A Reformist Dilemma Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq (March 2008) (PDF; 576 KB) Source: U.S. Department of Defense The security environment in Iraq continues to improve, supported by limited but important gains on the political, economic and diplomatic fronts. Violence levels have declined since the last report and Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) are gradually assuming responsibility for maintain- ing law and order and promoting stability. New strides have been taken in reconciliation at the national, provincial and local levels, and the Iraqi economy is growing. However, recent security gains remain fragile, and sustained progress over the long term will depend on Iraq’s ability to address a complex set of issues associated with key political and economic objectives. American Enterprise Institute What Lies "Beyond Goldwater-Nichols"? By Thomas Donnelly The question of how best to organize the U.S. military is a perennial one. Recent experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan have raised the issue of whether the centralizing tendency of the last reorganization, the Goldwater-Nichols Act in 1986, is the best approach for the "Long War." Independent Robert Fisk: The cult of the suicide bomber Few players in the 'war on terror' are more chilling, or misunderstood, than suicide bombers. Yet the true scale of their grisly activities has never been properly calculated. Five years after the invasion of Iraq, Robert Fisk details the shocking extent of the most widespread campaign of self-liquidation in human history Iraq: teachers told to rewrite history Britain's biggest teachers' union has accused the Ministry of Defence of breaking the law over a lesson plan drawn up to teach pupils about the Iraq war. Heritage Questions on Iraq for the Petraeus-Crocker Hearing CER Dmitry Medvedev – Putin clone or the new man? Jerusalem Post Aksa Brigades tell Abbas to fire Fayad, band with Hamas Fatah's armed wing distributes leaflets in Ramallah calling to "form a new government that would not abandon the armed struggle." Dershowitz seeks to redefine int'l laws of war Syrian silence on Mughniyeh fazes J'lem Iraqs Three Civil Wars MIT CIS The Road Out of Gaza CEIP An 18-page US policy paper focusing on the need to rebuild Palestinian institutions if peace is to be achieved China-U.S.: A report from a Brookings scholar examines how rising oil prices might affect U.S.-Chinese energy relations Arming the Panda By: Daniel Freedman | National Review FT Kuwait finds it is not devoid of sectarianism The death of a Hizbollah leader in a car bombing stirs up worrying emotions among citizens, illustrating that the Gulf state is not immune to the tensions dogging the Middle East Iran’s elite paper over the economic cracks Inflation and unemployment remain problems but the new generation of nouveaux riches are flourishing thanks to a sharp rise in house prices and record oil prices Iraq’s Mehdi army attacks US base near Kut US soldiers and Iraqi militants exchanged fire after a rocket attack from a Shi’ite Mehdi Army militia stronghold on a US base southeast of Baghdad, Iraqi police said European leaders need a president, not a nonentity At issue now is whether the European Union wants to exercise political as well as economic clout. Looking at the names being floated as putative contenders, the answer seems to be a resounding no, writes Philip Stephens Serbia’s choice Serbs must put Kosovo aside and focus on the EU. The alternative is isolation from the west and a position among Moscow’s client states Intervene to slow the dollar’s decline If the right conditions can be met, action to stabilise the US currency would be a sensible part of the response to global financial turmoil WSJ House Party By Peggy Noonan Declarations: He's got the nomination. But does John McCain want to be President?
| H2 Stratfor Geopolitical Diary: Turkey Tries to Tame its Kurdish Southeast Turkey plans to invest as much as $12 billion in Turkey's predominantly Kurdish southeast in an attempt to secure its internal stability and begin expanding its regional prowess. Daily Star Iraqi Kurds timidly tiptoe toward independence By Gunes Murat Tezcur Iran wants joint action with Iraq,Turkey against PKK NYT Turkey and the Kurds: Some Positive Signs [NEWS ANALYSIS] Barçın Yinanç Nabucco'da Türkiye hem AB'yi hem Bakü'yü kızdırdı Pakistan seeks clarification of intent Where's the Welcome Mat?: Turks Feel Unwanted in Germany - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News Turkey and Iraq take a step at a time Asia Times SETA The Headscarf Ban: A Quest for Solutions US report: Religious orders influential in Turkey Erdoğan: İslam’ı yaşamanın tek yolu türban değil Religious tolerance prevails in Turkey, poll shows Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect Dış Basında Irak BBC Monitoring Inter – national Gülay Göktürk Kürt sorunu ve iki liste Mehmet Metiner Neçirvan Barzani Güneri Civaoğlu Erdoğan ve DTP Durmuş Hocaoğlu "Siyâsî Çözüm", savaş ve siyâsetçimizin çapsızlığı Nasuhi Güngör Kürt meselesinde kritik eşik Altemur Kılıç ABD çalıyor, Kürtler oynuyor, Türkiye tempo tutuyor Talabani notified of Turkmen demands in Ankara Turkey-Iraq-Syria to form a water institution Cevdet Aşkın Erdoğan'ın PKK şartı, AKP'nin siyasi şifresi Bilal Çetin “PKK terör örgütüdür” demek niye zor? Derya Sazak Erdoğan, Türk, Baykal Terörle Mücadele Yüksek Kurulu toplanıyor İran liderinden Türkiye'nin operasyonuna destek Kadri Gürsel ‘İslam BM’si kuruluyor Federasyondan kimse korkmasın! Savaş Süzal Plan Amerikan planı, Erdoğan'ın değil Bu iktidar bu düğümü çözebilir Iran destroys 'terrorist' cells on Iraqi border: report Şırnak'ta çatışma Genelkurmay Şırnak'ta 2 gündür süren çatışmanın bilançosunu açıkladı Ayfer Kaya’nın iadesi isteniyor PKK'lıların içinde MHP'li vekil kızı çıktı DTP önce PKK'ya 'terör örgütü' desin 10 bin Mehmetçik hainlerin ensesinde Bir yerlere mesaj mı veriliyor Şandır "Harekatın durdurulma kararı ABD'nin" Kurdish political studies... Necati Doğru Syrian Kurdish Politician Says Armed Struggle Harmful to Kurds Zirvede Kosova çatışması Ahmedinejad'tan Gül'e: Bizi kimse ayıramaz 'DTP'nin kapatılması zaruri ihtiyaç' 3 bin profesyonel komando göreve başlıyor Şırnak'ta PKK'ya karşı hava destekli operasyon sürüyor | H3 Murat Yetkin Gül'ün, Talabani ve Türk'le görüşmesi MGK siyaseti Gülay Göktürk Kürt sorunu ve iki liste Yalçın Doğan Paket hikáye, ille siyasal çözüm Cengiz Çandar Kürt sorununa çözüm cephesinde yeni bir şey var mı Ahmet Taşgetiren • Türkiye'nin rehabilitasyonu ( 14.03.2008 ) Ruşen - Çakır Abant Diyarbakır’da toplanabilecek mi? Taha Akyol Sevgili Oktay Ağabey... Bir de Karabekir’i okumak Fikret Bila Erdoğan’ın beklentisi ve Demirtaş’ın teşhisi Ali Bayramoğlu: Siyasi iktidar ve yeni hamleler Cinayetin bombası Ergenekon'dan Velileri Yeni Şafak ve Star almaya teşvik edin Kimse silahla biter demiyor Serdar Akinan Alma mazlumun ahını...! Hasan Cemal Kimse silahla biter demiyor Şamil Tayyar AK Parti’ye uyarı Modernleşmenin engeli İslam değil Kadının adı sosyal güvenlikte de yok Perinçek: Kıvrıkoğlu, Küçük'e özel kuvvet kurma görevi verdi Cumhurbaşkanı Gül'den Senegal yolunda üç önemli mesaj İç Basında Türk Dış Politikası Dış Basında Türkiye - BBC Turkish 0700 VOA Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey TurcoPundit Fehmi Koru: Akreditasyon ve Genelkurmay Başkanlığı |
H4 New York Times White House Offers Plan to Ward Off Credit Crises The Bush administration on Thursday outlined a plan that officials emphasized is meant more to prevent future crises than to address the current one. PAUL KRUGMAN Betting the Bank Monetary policy can have magical effects; but sometimes the magic doesn’t work. And this is one of those times Campaign Stops: What Foreign Policy Agenda? The Iraq war has fed an isolationism comparable to that after the Vietnam War, writes Andrew Kohut Editorial Not Too Early? Until the Treasury secretary and the White House develop a sense of urgency they are not going to rebuild confidence that today’s problems are not repeated in the future. Palestinians Unite in Anger Against Israeli Attack In This Election, Ahmadinejad Ally Is Now a Critic Kidnapped Iraqi Archbishop Is Dead Study Finds No Qaeda-Hussein Tie Civilians Died in a Strike by Americans, Pakistan Says Bomber Kills 8 Afghan Civilians in Attack on U.S. Forces DAVID BROOKS The Rank-Link Imbalance Those of us in the business of covering the great and the powerful know they have an almost limitless capacity for self-pity. A Free-Spirited Wanderer Who Set Obama’s Path People who knew Stanley Ann Dunham Soetoro well say they see her influence unmistakably in her son, Senator Barack Obama Preventing Another Genocide The international community must find more effective ways to pressure Khartoum. Beijing and Russia must suspend arms sales; the U.S. must keep sanctions in place. | H5 Washington Post Editorial A Failing Campaign By swearing off military action, a U.S. commander weakens the diplomatic offensive against Iran. Adventures In Identity Politics By Charles Krauthammer With no substantive policy differences left, the Obama-Clinton campaign hs been reduced to personality and identity. Plan Aims to Restore Faith in the Economy Government Proposal Would Tighten Reins on Lenders, Credit-Rating Firms Petraeus: Iraqi Leaders Not Making 'Sufficient Progress' Editorial Food Crisis Soaring prices are causing hunger around the world. Pressure and the Prophet By Michael Gerson, Barack Obama's stance on the Iraq war shifted with campaign tides; John McCain's didn't. Florida Democrats Urge A 2nd Primary, in June Ballots Would Be Sent Out 2 Weeks Before | H6 Guardian Germany pours cold water on Sarkozy union Sarkozy forced to back away from an ambitious scheme to launch a French-led 'Mediterranean Union' The Iraq Legacy: Legality By: Richard Norton-Taylor The United Nations' authority has yet to recover from the decision to invade Iraq -- but it was not the only institution undermined by British and United States actions Slowly Strangled By: Laila El-Haddad | Today, Gaza is being subjected to a slow, purposeful killing, cloaked in state-sanctioned legitimacy and 'security concerns.' Party invitations Faisal al Yafai
Colour bind Michael Tomasky US elections 2008: It's not politically correct to say so, but Barack Obama's race is a legitimate reason to support him There is nothing dull about a budget that rescues thousands from poverty Polly Toynbee: This is no time to despair of Labour. The brave commitment to children in need underlines just what the party is for Khaled Diab Joseph Stiglitz Scientists and soldiers can no longer keep these paradises to themselves Simon JenkinsIt is wrong to ban tourists and prospectors from the Arctic and Antarctic. The poles must be governed for the benefit of all Rising prices and anxiety cause surprise drop in US retail sales Treasury secretary berates banks and demands changes in market practices US succeeds in splitting EU over visa rules US refuses to bow to EU demands to deal only with Brussels on controversial transatlantic security measures For real excitement, the 1976 Ford takes some beating Jonathan Steele: The Obama-Clinton duel is certainly gripping, but it has yet to match the even tighter Republican race of 32 years ago Blair to lead campaign on climate change Former PM to lead new international team aiming to secure deal on global warming Pastor's sermons could harm Obama Accusations of racism against government could damage Democratic frontrunner's message of unity |
H7 From a Lame Duck to Dead Ducks in the Middle East By: David Ignatius | The Daily Star The Fall of Admiral McFallon - Mackubin Thomas Owens, Weekly Standard
Demagoguing Adm. Fallon's Departure - Washington Times editorial
IF THE next American president wisely applies time-honored techniques of diplomacy, the United States may within a few years have a new long-term strategic partner in the Middle East: Iran. (By Stephen Kinzer, Boston Globe) In search of a Mideast cease-fire Good Capitalism and Bad Capitalism By: William Baumol, Robert E. Litan and Carl Schramm | The Japan Times Bernard Lewis Whitewashes Jihad--3/14/2008 12:00:00 Sudan’s Comprehensive Peace Agreement: Beyond the Crisis International Crisis Group ExxonMobil's spending habits While ExxonMobil's annual profit increased by more than 250 percent between 2002 and 2007 and while its cash flow increased by 133 percent between 2002 and 2007, its stock-dividend payments increased by less than 25 percent, rising from $6.2 billion in 2002 to $7.6 billion last year. Where did all the cash go? The fight for Lebanon's freedom (By Farid Ghadry and Sami El-Khoury) Syria invites Lebanon to Arab summit in Damascus | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Iranians vote in general election Iran vote foretold Petraeus: Iraqis Not Making 'Sufficient Progress' Prospects Uncertain as Reformists Unite in Iran Can the International Tribunal Change Syrian Policy? Iraqi Troops May Move to Reclaim Basra’s Port By: James Glanz | The New York Times Several senior Iraqi officials said on Wednesday that the government might soon deploy Iraqi Army troops to seize control of this city’s decrepit but vital port from politically connected militias known more for corruption and inciting terrorism than for their skill in moving freight Jailed Iraqi "Resistance" Leader Explains US Contacts, Urges Iraq National Unity Lebanese Government Asks Saudi Arabia for "New Deposit of 1bn Dollars" Kidnapped Archbishop found dead in Iraq Iraq's Christians New U.S. Middle East envoy will find peace initiative stalled Al Hayat Israeli Estimates for Undermining Peace Abdullah Iskandar - On the morning following the presentation of the annual intelligence report on the dangers surrounding Israel, the Israeli newspapers reported that a few ministers were unable to get any sleep. Dividing the Arabs Once Again Mohammad Salah - Whatever the obstacles facing the Arab Summit, the question “Will the summit take place on time and in Syria?” is no longer relevant. At the recent ministerial meeting in Cairo, the Arabs overcame this question, as there were no objections by any state to the location and date of the summit | H9 Ha’aretz – IDF says week-long lull in fighting appears over Israel and France have a second honeymoon as Peres visits Paris State Dept. notes rise in global anti-Semitism over last decade Harel Where do we go from here? Israel: Hamas Accountable for Every Rocket Fired from Gaza - Major setback for Hamas? (WTR) Marcus 6 comments on the situation Hezbollah becomes more visible in W. Bank Jerusalem Post Aksa Brigades tell Abbas to fire Fayad, band with Hamas Fatah's armed wing distributes leaflets in Ramallah calling to "form a new government that would not abandon the armed struggle." Dershowitz seeks to redefine int'l laws of war Israel makes another bid on F-22 jets Jets meant to help face Iranian threat; funding sought from Pentagon for continued development of Arrow. Israel Rattling the Cage - Larry Derfner, Jerusalem Post Fear and Gullibility as Weapons - Barry Rubin Syrian silence on Mughniyeh fazes J'lem Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Stop trying to keep non-Jews out of our civilization [ GARY TOBIN Tired Gaza Two-Step By: Victor Davis Hanson | National Review Slowly Strangled By: Laila El-Haddad | The Guardian Today, Gaza is being subjected to a slow, purposeful killing, cloaked in state-sanctioned legitimacy and 'security concerns.' WINEP Fayad's Reform Plan: Difficulties and Political Implications The Road Out of Gaza CEIP An 18-page US policy paper focusing on the need to rebuild Palestinian institutions if peace is to be achieved Follow the Sequence of Mideast Violence - Ofer Bavly (Tampa Tribune) Islamic Jihad resumes rocket attacks Ceasefire ends as Palestinian militants launch volley of rockets and Israel responds with air raid on Gaza |
H10 Christian Science Monitor Young Iranians, once avid reformers, leave politics behind Many who once called for change have turned away from politics altogether and won't be voting in Friday's election. Russia's Gazprom settles Ukraine gas row, but profits could dip The energy giant agreed Tuesday to pay 'European prices' for Central Asian gas, where it has long enjoyed below-market rates Paulson outlines fix-it plan for credit crisis Treasury secretary calls for tighter reins on financial markets as mortgage turmoil continues. At E.U. summit, climate change billed as major security risk EU foreign affairs chief Javier Solana warns in a new report that detrimental climatic changes could drive millions of migrants to Europe from developing countries. Why Tibetan monks are protesting now The Olympics in China offer Tibetans a chance to draw world attention to human rights issues. What Bush can win while at the Olympics in China He can persuade China not to trade with an Iran racing to make weapons-grade uranium. Practical steps to end poverty Provided we have the will, where would we begin? How can you help? China-U.S.: A report from a Brookings scholar examines how rising oil prices might affect U.S.-Chinese energy relations Arming the Panda By: Daniel Freedman | National Review Hayden Takes China to Task By: Bill Gertz | The Washington Times China is "strangling" emerging island democracies in the Pacific in pursuit of narrow goals such as friendly votes at the United Nations, CIA Director Michael V. Hayden said in an interview in which he criticized Beijing's failure to act as a responsible global power. China hands security to president-in-waiting China plays down Tibetan protests Tibetan monks on hunger strike as China struggles to prevent protests from overshadowing Olympics Leader: Tibetan monks demand the return of their leader in run up to Beijing games 'Terror' Attack a Warning Shot for Beijing By: Fong Tak-ho | Asia Times Chinese authorities have linked the foiled hijacking of a plane bound for Beijing to independence fighters in the remote northwestern Uyghur autonomous region of Xinjiang, causing much concern about security for the Summer Olympics Malaysia: A Tale of Two Countries - Greg Sheridan, The Australian Taliban Exploit Religious Sentiment - Waliullah Rahmani, Jamestown Foundation
Afghanistan: A paper from Knowledge, the journal of INSEAD business school, examines the success of Islamic microfinance across impoverished parts of Afghanistan. | H11 IHT Iran's orchestrated elections By RAY TAKEYH Ali Khamenei is a master at undermining reformers and keeping conservatives in power. By NICOLAI N. PETRO The watchwords of Medvedev's approach are flexibility and pragmatism By JONATHAN ZIMMERMAN Does any human being have a greater duty to his or her "own kind" than to humanity as a whole? I think not. By JAMES CARROLL To behold a shipwreck in the company of fellow humans is to stand with the only other creatures who know what it means. Barroso warns EU leaders against backing off emissions cutsThe European Commission president, José Manuel Barroso, warned Thursday that the bloc would be left with "zero credibility" if its leaders yielded to pressure to water down commitments to combat global warming. New poll reveals a bleak view of retirement systemsPeople in five major European countries and the United States all say their national retirement systems are broken and that they will have to work 5 to 10 years longer than they would like, a recent poll shows EUROPE European press review Der Spiegel The World from Berlin: 'Voters Are Turning Away in Horror' from the SPD EU set to agree emission cut plan EU leaders meeting in Brussels are poised to agree on a plan for further cutting greenhouse gas emissions. EU warns of climate change threat Ministers support EU climate plan Ozone has 'strong climate effect' Reluctant workers Serbian leader calls snap polls Serbia's president dissolves parliament and calls early polls after a cabinet split over EU membership and Kosovo Sins of Emission By: Dieter Helm | The Wall Street Journal EU leaders will gather today and tomorrow in Brussels to sign off on the European Commission's proposals to cut carbon emissions by 20% by 2020 -- with the added bait of a 30% reduction if the U.S. and other countries make meaningful commitments. Barriers Going Up All Over Europe By: Nikolaus von Twickel | The Moscow Times Despite booming investment, lawmakers both in Russia and Europe are preparing to raise barriers for foreign investors. A new report from a German think tank examines what policy options work best for countries dealing with conflicts over valuable natural resources (PDF). Future Consequences of Kosovo's Independence | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan Stratfor Russia, Ukraine: Natural Gas Deal, but No EU Energy Security Ukraine and Russia reached a new natural gas deal March 13. The deal is no guarantee of European energy security in 2008. Russia must use nuclear deterrent to protect allies - analyst BBC Monitoring Quotes From Russian Press Friday 14 March 2008 Deeper Friendship, Cooperation With Islamic World is Russia's Strategic Course - Putin Nato Fears Georgia Seeks Alliance Entry to Resolve Its Conflicts - Rogozin Primakov Opposes Possible Recognition of Abkhazia, South Ossetia No Internet Thaw Under Dima By: Georgy Bovt | The Moscow Times Moscow's Missile Gambit By: Robert Joseph and J.D. Crouch II | The Washington Post |
H13 The Times Iran's choice: military or military Today's election may see the wings of Ahmadinejad and his dangerous foreign policy clipped Amir Taheri Iran hope as challenger reaches out to the West Rival to President opposes Ahmadinejad's confrontation with the West and hopes a new 'third force' will gain influence Obama and Clinton play race issue blame game Presidential candidates accuse each other of playing race card as Democrats increasingly divide along racial lines EU signals retreat over green pledges EU leaders meeting in Brussels clash over how to cut greenhouse gases a year after making climate change their top priority Join the Iraq War debate? Don't bother The case is closed: invasion was the greatest foreign policy mistake since 1945 Crunch to Contagion Financial markets are in turmoil, but all is not yet lost Gold soars as panicking investors seek safety The price of gold has risen to more than $1,000 per ounce for the first time amid escalating fears of the global credit crisis It's time to take a stand against Islam and Sharia Maryam Namazie on why rights are for individuals, not religions or beliefs Whatever next: a map of Utopia? Thanks to the internet we are living in a golden age of cartography Ben Macintyre Our Uncertain Economy Recession Is Inevitable By Peggy Noonan Human Rights Roll Call The Veep Calculus Obama and the Minister Japan's Exporters Face Risks as Dollar Slides The dollar's dive deepened, as it touched a low against the euro and, for the first time in over 12 years, fell below the 100-yen level. The stronger yen threatens Japanese exporters and makes a slowdown or recession more likely Nervous Banks Drain Carlyle Fund A fund affiliated with Carlyle Group all but collapsed as banks rushed to sell assets backing the fund. Carlyle Group isn't expected to suffer much financially, but it's a severe blow to the reputation of the asset-management company. | H14 Financial Times Dollar plunges to record low The dollar plummeted to a record low and the price of gold touched $1,000 as retail sales figures confirmed that the US is in recession and concern intensified about spreading distress in the hedge fund sector EU opens door to Croatia membership Croatia’s bid for early membership of the European Union received a boost when the European Commission said it should be possible to complete accession negotiations by the end of 2009 Kuwait finds it is not devoid of sectarianism The death of a Hizbollah leader in a car bombing stirs up worrying emotions among citizens, illustrating that the Gulf state is not immune to the tensions dogging the Middle East Iran’s elite paper over the economic cracks Inflation and unemployment remain problems but the new generation of nouveaux riches are flourishing thanks to a sharp rise in house prices and record oil prices Iraq’s Mehdi army attacks US base near Kut US soldiers and Iraqi militants exchanged fire after a rocket attack from a Shi’ite Mehdi Army militia stronghold on a US base southeast of Baghdad, Iraqi police said European leaders need a president, not a nonentity At issue now is whether the European Union wants to exercise political as well as economic clout. Looking at the names being floated as putative contenders, the answer seems to be a resounding no, writes Philip Stephens Serbia’s choice Serbs must put Kosovo aside and focus on the EU. The alternative is isolation from the west and a position among Moscow’s client states Intervene to slow the dollar’s decline If the right conditions can be met, action to stabilise the US currency would be a sensible part of the response to global financial turmoil Halt the political hara-kiri In this, the most fascinating and longest-running Democratic primary process of our time, we were presented with a silly moment that is all too reflective of American culture, writes James Carville EU’s move on emissions targets European Union leaders, seeking to set the pace for the world, plan to announce on Friday they will convert their bold promises to fight global warming into law within 12 months Russia and Ukraine end gas stand-off Gazprom announced it had reached an agreement on natural gas with Ukraine, putting an end to last week’s tense standoff in which supplies to Ukraine were cut by about half Serbian president dissolves parliamentSerbia’s president Boris Tadic has dissolved parliament and called an early general election for May 11 after the country’s divided government broke down amid differences over relations with the European Union Lobbyists on McCain team draw questionsAny perception of unethical behaviour could prove particularly damaging for John McCain because his reputation for integrity is among his strongest electoral assets Budget’s diminished role Samuel Brittan on rebalancing the economy Africa’s greatest challenge is to reduce fertility John May and Jean-Pierre Guengant on the benefits Why the Dutch must win hearts and minds Jan Melissen on cultural diplomacy’s benefits | H15 Los Angeles Times Editorial Fallon vs. Petraeus The tension between the military brass reflects a broader national security dilemma. The importance of being British Brown's government fears citizens don't know what that means. But the people say they don't need any help Thou shalt honor thy Mother Earth Vatican tells Catholics that pollution is a modern-day sin requiring urgent attention By Patty Kelly Paying for sex is common. The U.S. should follow Mexico's lead and accept that. |
Opposition from all quarters to Florida's primary plan What had been pitched as the "only option" to avoid a bitter convention battle over whether to seat Florida's delegates at the Democratic National Convention seems destined for rejection Obama's Pastor: God Damn America, U.S. to Blame for 9/11 13 Percent of Registered Voters Think Obama Is a Muslim Details of a possible delegate plan under discussion: Clinton strategist says Obama 'can't win the general election' — Gallup Daily: Obama, Clinton Equally Matched vs. McCain Pew Research Center: Rendell: Isn't Popular Vote As Important As Pledged Del Count? realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp Support for War Effort Highest Since 2006 - David Paul Kuhn, The Politico In a letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee Wednesday, Clinton called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the resignation of Admiral William Fallon as Commander of U.S. Central Command. She called Fallon "a voice of reason in an administration which has used inflammatory rhetoric with respect to Iran," and expressed concern that Fallon's decision to resign "may not have been his own." | McCain: Iraq pull-out will cause genocide To grasp the sense of stagnation and despair in Iran, you have only to learn the essential economics of a household budget in the country, writes David Blair Ben Bernanke flies to the rescue Profile: Fed chairman tries to free up credit markets. China's losing game over Olympics China is increasingly finding that the Olympic Games are a double-edged sword. | H18 Independent Robert Fisk: The cult of the suicide bomber Few players in the 'war on terror' are more chilling, or misunderstood, than suicide bombers. Yet the true scale of their grisly activities has never been properly calculated. Five years after the invasion of Iraq, Robert Fisk details the shocking extent of the most widespread campaign of self-liquidation in human history Iraq: teachers told to rewrite history Britain's biggest teachers' union has accused the Ministry of Defence of breaking the law over a lesson plan drawn up to teach pupils about the Iraq war. China admits sending in troops to quell Tibetan monk demos Chinese troops and police have been deployed at important monasteries in Tibet to quell the biggest protests by Tibetan Buddhist monks in the Himalayan region for nearly 20 years. EU presses ahead with substantial cuts in emissions EU leaders are likely to push ahead with plans for substantial cuts in "greenhouse" emissions in Europe over the next 12 years at the end of their summit in Brussels today. Gold hits $1,000 as recession fears grow US retail sales and jobless data shock markets; Falling dollar pushes gold and oil to record highs |
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Charlie Rose: CJCS Admiral Mike Mullen American Enterprise Institute What Lies "Beyond Goldwater-Nichols"? By Thomas Donnelly The question of how best to organize the U.S. military is a perennial one. Recent experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan have raised the issue of whether the centralizing tendency of the last reorganization, the Goldwater-Nichols Act in 1986, is the best approach for the "Long War." When Generals Wage Politics Al Qaeda's fading victory (By Austin Bay) Progress in Iraq Doesn't Mean We're Winning the War on Terror By: Bernard I. Finel | World Politics Review Drug Intoxicated Irregular Fighters: Complications, Dangers, and Responses The presence of drugged fighters is not unknown in the history of warfare. Irregular fighters have found a ready supply of narcotics for a variety of combat purposes. Such consumption has led to unpredictable fighting, the commission of atrocities, and to the prolongation of internal violence. March 2008, by Dr. Paul Rexton Kan Strategic Studies Institute Yemeni describes CIA secret jails How do you make a terrorist talk? An interview with Jack Cloonan on how to break a terrorist. Senate Appropriations Committee Examines Waste, Fraus and Abuse of American Tax Dollars in Iraq (PDF; 82 KB) | H20 Slate Does space belt need traffic control? As more countries race to launch satellites and manned craft, some warn of a space jam. | H21 Rising use of Internet challenges its capacity While there has there has been a rising chorus of alarm about the surging growth in online traffic, the surge does not necessarily represent an impending catastrophe. In praise of ... sparkling wine Leader: Champagne makers consider plans to allow a further 40 villages to grow the lucrative grape Glasses will recognise objects and play back video EU paves way for rival to Google Wave goodbye to the nine to five Executives predict exodus from traditional workplace to more home-working Sarfraz Manzoor Though the rational mind knows what a picture is, it’s hard to hit a baby’s photo on a dartboard: our aim falls prey to deep intuitions... more» If professors of literature go about denying the value of the very books they teach, is it any surprise that English departments are in trouble?... more» The current employment rate is 95.3%. Better still, out of 300 million Americans, roughly 299.999954 million were not murdered today. But if you just watch TV... more» By STEPHEN KUUSISTO To gain a keen sense for what others are talking about, blind people need to develop an equally sharp curiosity about human beings. PhDs in Germany Find Use of 'Doktor' Verboten Americans with PhDs beware: Under a little-known law, only people who earn PhDs or medical degrees in Germany are allowed to use "Dr." as a courtesy title. |
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