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H1 NYT Reflections on the Invasion of Iraq To mark this week’s fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, the Op-Ed page asked nine experts on military and foreign affairs to assess their previous and current outlook. Bremer, Perle, Slaughter, Pollack, Pletka, Fick, Eaton, Kagan, Cordesman Fateful Choice on Iraq Army Bypassed Debate By MICHAEL R. GORDON The decision by L. Paul Bremer III to dissolve Iraq’s Army was a reversal from a plan the White House had approved. War Torn Five Years By JOHN F. BURNS Looking back on the Iraq war at its fifth anniversary — and reckoning with its staggering costs FAREED ZAKARIA Stuck in the Iraq Loop We have achieved some security in Iraq. But we have not built a sustainable security architecture.Jane's on Iranian Weaponization [1] Documents shown exclusively to Jane’s indicate that Iran is continuing its pursuit of the advanced technologies necessary to develop a nuclear weapon, regardless of Tehran’s claims that its nuclear programme is purely peaceful. Jane’s was shown the information by a source connected to a Western intelligence service, and the documents were verified by a number of reliable independent sources in Vien William Arkin Six Signs the US Is Not Headed for War in Iran Seven of 10 Iraqis want foreign forces leave Financial Times Alan Greenspan: We will never have a perfect risk model The essential problem is that our models – both risk models and econometric models – as complex as they have become, are still too simple to capture the full array of governing variables that drive global economic reality, writes Alan Greenspan On Iraq policy, next U.S. president will have to adapt Despite their rhetoric, '08 candidates try to keep their options open Iran election: hard-liners hold on, despite high inflation Conservatives win 70 percent of parliament. But reformers gain, too Is the Mahdi Army's 'cease-fire' over? Recent clashes between the militia and Iraqi forces threaten to undo a lull in the group's activities. Bernanke and Paulson: economy's two key crisis managers The Fed chairman and the Treasury secretary face tough scrutiny as policymakers
McClatchy Iraq war's cost: Loss of U.S. power, prestige, influence 5 years after Iraq's 'liberation,' there are worms in the water Five years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Iraqis still swelter in the summer and freeze in the winter because of a lack of electricity. Government rations are inevitably late, incomplete or expired. Garbage piles up for days, sometimes weeks, emanating toxic fumes Why Shariah? - Noah Feldman, New York Times Magazine Millions of Muslims think Shariah means the rule of law. Could they be right? Paul Kennedy Measuring American Power in Today`s Fractured World Washington Post Waiting Games in the Middle East By David Ignatius, Syria, Iran and Iraq hope they'll get a better deal with the next president Needed: Honesty on Iraq By Jim Hoagland Without tying their hands, the candidates need to answer hard questions. A Crude Case for War? Steven Mufson | We did not invade Iraq to make it safe for Big Oil, but oil was a major factor in the decision to go to war Fed Takes Broad Action To Avert Financial Crisis Central bank backs the acquisition of Bear Stearns by J.P. Morgan for $2 a share, cuts key interest rate and increases flow of money to other banks New Task for a Budget Straight-Talker By David S. Broder, David Walker warns that the country is courting disaster by not paying its bills. Mideast Players Differ On Approach to Hamas Moving Forward in Armenia By Serzh Sargsyan and Arthur Baghdasaryan, Why the international community should support our coalition government WINEP Cheney's Middle East Trip: Iran Tops a Weighty Agenda CFR Serwer: Iraqis Beginning to Show Signs of Political Compromise New York Times Fed Acts to Rescue Financial Markets The Fed approved a $30 billion loan for the takeover of Bear Stearns and announced a new lending tool for investment firms PAUL KRUGMAN The B Word When the feds do bail out the financial system, what will they do to ensure that they aren’t also bailing out the people who got us into this mess? For Democrats, Increased Fears of a Long Fight Many superdelegates cite the will of the voters as a guiding principle, a boon to Senator Barack Obama Reformers Gain in Iran Vote Despite Being Barred WILLIAM KRISTOL Generation Obama? Perhaps Not. In Barack Obama’s political career, there is the calculation of ambition, and the construction of artifice, mixed in with a dash of deceit. GuardianThe Iraq experience has laid bare the limits of raw military power Max Hastings: The next US president must reject the juvenile Bush vision, reach out to Iran and seek justice for the Palestinian people We talked to the IRA, so why can't we talk to al-Qaida?Jackie Ashley: A former adviser to Blair says we should keep lines open to terrorists. It was rubbished by No 10, but he's right Spotlight on grievance Martin Jacques: Events in Tibet expose China's achilles heel: its inability to recognise and respect ethnic difference Revealed: Blair's offer to meet masked IRA leaders Former PM was willing to hold secret meetings in desperate bid to save Northern Ireland peace process Death, destruction and fear on the streets - Iraq: five years on Award-winning journalist Ghaith Abdul-Ahad returns to the city where he was born and lived for 30 years Ha’aretz – American intervention now Pressure to put an end to the bloodshed and guarantee the Israel's future as a Jewish and democratic country is welcome pressure FT JPMorgan to buy Bear Stearns for $236m JPMorgan Chase agreed to pay $2 a share for the stricken US investment bank in a deal that puts an end to Bear’s 85 years of independence and highlights the risks faced by banks during the credit crunch Bill’s trap of Clinton-Obama ticketObama will have other chances to be president and in low moments he may feel there are worse things in the meantime than being vice-president, writes Clive Crook Macedonia ready to bend on name dispute The country says it will bend as far as necessary in its protracted ‘name dispute’ with Greece in return for a Nato membership invitation Quentin Peel: Russia on a game of diplomatic chicken Quentin Peel writes about Russia’s dangerous moves to demonstrate its displeasure over the precedent Kosovo might set for other declarations of independence closer to home Fed cuts bank rate to boost confidence The US Federal Reserve made a surprise 25-basis-point cut in the discount rate and created a new lending facility in an effort to ‘promote liquid, well-functioning financial markets’ Sarkozy must reform furtherFrance is still full of absurd restrictive practices for which the president’s party has a great deal to answer, writes Wolfgang Münchau Trouble in Tibet Beijing should stop hiding behind its accusations that ‘splittists’ are behind the bloodshed and start dealing seriously with Tibetan grievances Iran’s conservatives claim poll victory The government can claim victory but analysts said how much support Ahmadi-Nejad enjoys in the next parliament will depend on whether he takes decisive action to fix Iran’s economic woes Oil tops Cheney's Middle East tour agenda Ahmadi-Nejad will face big challenges The much diminished prospect of a US attack on Iran has opened up debate in Iran, and gives Washington a chance to offer Tehran a bargain Newsweek COVER STORY: IRAQ Scions of the Surge Tom Barnett Scripps Howard. Losing America's middle ground means losing our way Juan Cole Reflections on Petraeus's Comments On lack of Political Progress The Surge in Iraq: One Year Later by Lieutenant General Ray Odierno, Heritage Foundation - 13 March lecture transcript (pdf). Dollar Doomsayers Draw Signs From Bernanke Rate Cuts (Update2) Bloomberg Guardian Glaciers melt faster than ever before World's glaciers are melting faster than at any time since records began, says new report Independent Brown: There will be a public inquiry into Iraq Gordon Brown has promised that the Government will hold a full-scale inquiry into the mistakes made in Iraq before and since the invasion. Where are they now? The faces of the Iraq war five years on Partick Cockburn: A gross failure that ignored history and ended with a humiliating retreat The Observer Five years on, the hard lessons that we must learn from Iraq Leader: The war was a blow to the idea of 'liberal intervention' but not necessarily a fatal one NYT After Elections Setback, a Chastened Sarkozy Presses On Los Angeles Times ,McCain, both pragmatist and hawk The presidential nominee has taken diverse foreign policy positions over his 25 years in Congress. Iraqi feel-good stories prove elusive Some American readers clamor for upbeat reports, but positive news is not easy to find Foreign fighters in Iraq seek recognition, U.S. says Interrogations of 48 detainees to understand their motivations provide a picture of typically young, lonely recruits. Boston Globe Another year, another $300 billion THE SIXTH year of the Iraq war begins this week. The war is now the second-longest in US history - longer than any except Vietnam. So far, 1.6 million US troops have served, more than a third of them for two or more tours of duty. Almost 4,000 US service personnel have been killed, and 60,000 wounded, injured or contracted ... (By Linda Bilmes, Boston Globe) Boston Globe State Inc. The most important new forces in global business are aggressive, wealthy, and entrepreneurial. But they aren't corporations: they're authoritarian governments. (By Joshua Kurlantzick, Boston Globe) Jerusalem Post The Region: What to do about Gaza: The realistic... [ BARRY RUBIN Ha’aretz Bar’el Until we reach the End of Days Israel could conduct two-headed talks: one with Hamas, over the important issues such as security, and the second with the PA - over nothing. Drezner Good gossip from Brussels Sunday Times Imperialism lite prolongs Iraqi horror Today’s imperialism lite, by debating its departure, induces instability, foments rebellion and undermines its mission. A nation was alienated and nation-building turned from mission improbable to mission impossible Simon Jenkins Be bold, Gordon, trust the people Politics is struggling with assertive citizens, diverse societies and globalised economies. They all call for new ideas Diplomatic 'surge' to boost Middle East peace Neocons and supporters have lost the argument The Great Divide: Times writers continue the debate that still splits the country. Matthew Parris is against the war NYRB Condi and the Boys A New Deal in Pakistan The Volunteer Army: Who Fights and Why? The Troubled Birth of Kosovo By Charles Simic | H2 NYT Suit Seeks to Bar Party of Premier in Turkey Washington Post Iraqi Kurds Need Turkey Soner Cagaptay | The Iraqi Kurds' biggest worry isn't Turkey - it's Iran. MESH Tough times for Turkey’s generals Malik Mufti | H3 İddianamenin tam metni (word) AKP'nin elindeki koz: Anayasa değişikliği Başsavcının yetkisi alınacak dava açma şarta bağlanacak 'Darbeci Kemalizm devletten kazınacak' Ahmet Altan: Bir iki hafta içinde “korkunç” bir olayla karşılaşacağız 11 başlıkta AKP ve odak suçlaması İsmet Berkan - İddianameyi okurken... Başsavcı’nın başı beş ayrı suçlamayla dertte Gerekçe: Savaş'tan Küpür: Perinçek'ten Talimat: Selçuk'tan Metehan Demir Bu davanın bir yıllık sırrı Kapatılsa bile AKP iktidarda kalacak Bahçeli'den anayasa değişikliği önerisi Serdar Turgut Derin devlet nerede Türkiye’nin sorunu, aklın hâkim olduğu bir derin devletin ortada bulunmamasıdır. ALİ H. ASLAN - [WASHINGTON] Oh boy! Ruşen - Çakır Yedi soruda kapatma davası Erdoğan boş kaleye gol atmaya devam ediyor Taha Akyol Türkiye’de ‘hukukçu’ sorunu Fikret Bila Murat Yetkin Murat Yetkin - Kapatma talebi siyasette çok tartışılacak Ferai Tınç Bir muhalefet yöntemi olarak parti kapatma Soli Özel| Adaletin 28 Şubat'ı Osman Ulagay AKP’den kurtulma umudu mu? AKP’yi kurtarma operasyonu mu? Tufan Türenç AKP’yi aşmanın tek yolu: SANDIK Ahmet Hakan Bence kapatılacak Fatih Çekirge Erken seçim şifreleri Bahçeli'nin önerisine sert tepki! [HABER ANALİZ] Erdoğan'ın 'geçmiş olsun' telefonu bile kapatma sebebi Toplumun tüm kesimlerinden tepki yağdı, Baykal sessizliğini koruyor Meclis’te sınırötesi için kapalı oturum Mustafa Karaalioğlu Hukuk, demokrasi, ekonomi, itibar... Dağlıca komutanına baskın sonrası ödül Hasan Cemal Anayasa Mahkemesi, kapatma davasını reddetmeli! MÜMTAZ'ER TÜRKÖNE - Ergenekon'dan çıkış Aysel Tuğluk Neo-ittihatçı projeler iflas etti 'Darbe olmaz diyemem' Siyaset bilimci, yazar Nuray Mert, Mine Şenocaklı'ya konuştu Şamil Tayyar Ergenekon’daki o soru TÜSİAD: Parti kapatmak çare olamaz Dava oyumuzu yüzde 50'nin üzerine çıkarır Semih İdiz Demokrasi, AKP’yi göndermenin tek yolu Newspaper demands trial of chief prosecutor Kapatmaya karşıyım hukuka saygılıyım Murat Yılmaz Cunta, Ergenekon ve dava Süreç başlıyor Anayasa Mahkemesi üyelerine AKP hakkında açılan kapatma davasının iddianamesi bugün dağıtılacak İç Basında Türk Dış Politikası Dış Basında Türkiye - BBC Turkish 0700 VOA Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey TurcoPundit
MUSTAFA ÜNAL - Demokrasiye darbe Fehmi Koru: Yine, yeni, yeniden... Şahin Alpay Status quo fights back İhsan Dağı Old Turkey vs. new Turkey Ömer Taşpınar The ‘slow’ coup Yavuz Baydar Future of democracy is at stake from today
Kürşat Bumin: Adriana'nın dönüşü
Tamer Korkmaz: Türkiye, Taş Devri'ne döndürülemez: Eski hal, muhaldir!
Cevdet Akçalı: Sıfır kilometre anayasa özlemi
İsmet Berkan - Gel de AKP'yi eleştir şimdi
Hasan Celal Güzel - Nüfus planlaması hikâyeleri
Haluk Şahin - Amerikan rüyasının sonu mu?
Hakkı Devrim - «Bana arkadaşını söyle, sana kim olduğunu söyleyeyim» deriz amma...
Altan Öymen - Sorunlar parti kapatmakla da çözülmüyor, yargıya saldırmakla da...
Tarhan Erdem - Kutuplaşma sadece zararlıdır EKREM DUMANLI - Şimdi tam sağduyu zamanı!
ALİ BULAÇ - "Yeni AK Parti": % 57 İsmail Küçükkaya Kapatma davasına dair Oray Eğin Diğer partiler kapatılırken Erdoğan ne yapıyordu?
A. TURAN ALKAN - Mülkiyeliyim, yakışıklıyım, üstelik Cumhuriyet okuruyum!
MEHMET YILMAZ - Yurtta İslamofobi cihanda İslamofobi Kürşat Bumin: Diyarbakır'dan getirdiğim en zor soru
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Tamer Korkmaz: Velev ki “Yargıtay Cumhuriyeti” Başsavcısı'na selam verdin: Penaltı!
Hakan Albayrak: Bu dava iyi oldu Mehmet Tezkan Belki de bu süreçte Erdoğan demokrasi kültürü kazanır.. Yiğit Bulut PKK’dan sonra sıra “irticada” dedik ama...
Yusuf Kaplan: Türkiye bağımsızsa, Türkiye'yi bağlayan şey ne öyleyse? Ertuğrul Özkök İyi bir kötü gün dostu Ahmet Hakan Mahkemede değil sandıkta hesaplaş Enis Berberoğlu Dava hangi Tayyip’e Oktay Ekşi Oy mu büyük hukuk mu? Yalçın Bayer AKP’nin demokratik hukuk anlayışı Nüfus planlaması hikâyeleri Ne denir? Murat Belge Türkiye'de hukuk, siyasetin bir aracı haline geldi. Demokrasi yerine yargıkrasi kurduk. Sorunlar parti kapatmakla da çözülmüyor, yargıya saldırmakla da... Altan Öymen 'Islamization' of Turkey: Not what you would think Mustafa AKYOL Who rules Turkey: A ghost? TÜSİAD: Kapatma davası sorunlara çözüm olmaz Bekir Coşkun Şikáyetçiyiz... Mehmet Altan Kemalizm’den demokrasiye... Mahir Kaynak Kapatma Eser Karakaş Ha bu diyar, Anadayar Gülay Göktürk Yargı yoluyla darbe teşebbüsü (ama pek naif bir teşebbüs) Nasuhi Güngör Erdoğan’ı cezalandırmak isteyen kim? Eser Karakaş Gerilim nereden kaynaklanıyor? Mehmet Altan Haydin imzaya... Ahmet Kekeç Latif abi heveslenme, sana ekmek yok... Nuh Gönültaş AK Parti’yi kapatmak youtube’u kapatmaya Doğu Perinçek'ten çarpıcı iddialar Mehmet Tezkan Bu süreç iyi yönetilmezse bedeli çok ağır olur! Nuran Yıldız Velev ki kapatılmadı... Ömer Lütfi Mete Benim oğlum bina okur Bülent Keneş Enraged ‘judiciocracy’ shaking people’s confidence in justice Hakan Aygün AKP kapatılır mı? Güngör Uras Kapatmayı unutalım (Ama laikliği ve bütünlüğü de unutmakta olduğumuzu bilelim.) MUHARREM SARIKAYA İşte Başsavcı'nın gerekçesi: Dikta rejimi kuracaklar [Yorum - Dr. Murat Yılmaz] AK Parti'yi kapatma davası siyasetin önünü açabilir mi? [Yorum - Yard.Doç.Dr. Adnan Küçük] Yargı "odak" tadı verdi ERDAL ŞAFAK Demokrasi kazanacak AK Parti'ye ENGİN ARDIÇ Sarı saçlı, mavi gözlü kimse var mı elinizde? İttihatçı kafası ERGUN BABAHAN Siyaseti yargı yolu ile düzenlemek Umur Talu16 Mart'tan 16 Mart'a Esas odak şudur HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN Bir davanın görünmeyen yüzü NAZLI ILICAK AK Parti'yi iktidarsızlaştırma girişimi Başörtüsü, don ve laiklik MEHMET BARLAS Erdoğan "Ankara Kriterleri"ni artık anlamış olsa bari... Kapatma iddianamesini keşke Deniz Baykal yazsaymış... MAHMUT ÖVÜR 'Savcılar devleti' mi 'hukuk devleti' mi? YAVUZ DONAT Kapatma davası AK Parti'ye yarar Günün fıkrası Can Dündar İflas Siyasileşme kutuplaşmaya dönüşüyor BEKİR AĞIRDIR İhsan Yılmaz The end of Lausannian Islam Nabi Yağcı Demokrasimiz değil, demokratlığımız sınavda Yiğit Bulut Devlet, hükümete 'Hop' dedi Deniz Gökçe Uzlaşamayan toplum? [Yorum - Etyen Mahçupyan] Demokrasi ve demokratlık [Yorum - Dr. Murat Yılmaz] AK Parti'yi kapatma davası siyasetin önünü açabilir mi? Metin Münir Beni kim itti? Mustafa Akyol The Attempt For a Judiciary Coup D'état Ece Temelkuran Demokrasi “davası” Hüseyin Hatemi: Onaltı Mart yazısı
Nazif Gürdoğan: Zamana adanmış şehirler
Mustafa Özel: Modernliğin örtüyle imtihanı
Abdullah Muradoğlu: Keskin virajlara dikkat.. 'Dincilik ile AKP akla kara gibi' Anti-indictment reactions mount AK Party vows to remain calm in face of closure threat Milliyetçilik bizimle güçlendi Tunca Toskay gibilerle değil İddianamedeki suçlamalar, yalan haberlere dayanıyor Hükümetin icraatları şaibeli hale gelecek İhsan Yılmaz Send the nation into exile in Syria AndrewFinkel TGIF -- I don’t think so Bu milleti zorla AKP’li yapacaklar Rauf Tamer Cevabı ne? Serdar Akinan Vahap Coşkun AK Parti'ye kapatma davası Murat Aksoy AK Parti'yi kim kapatmak istiyor Mustafa Akyol ‘Rejim’i iyice tanımış olduk Mensur Akgün Yeni bir anlayış, yeni bir anayasa gerek Faik Akçay Türban sorununu insan hakları temelinde çözmeli Sedat Sertoğlu Baykal susuyor vekilleri konuşuyor Medyadan ortak tavır: Dava, millete açıldı Siyasette hiçbir planım yok; kader planlıyor Milletin ahını almaktan kurtulamazsınız
YÖK Yürütme Kurulu'nda çatlak var Borsa ABD'ye, kur yerliye bakar Ercan Kumcu İthalatın önlenemez yükselişi Sıkıntılar ne zaman biter Erdal Sağlam Piyasalar kötüleşirse kapatma davası ile ilgili olmayacak İstikrarı kapatmak kriz davetcisidir Dış açığın finansman kalitesi bozuluyor Taner Berksoy Başbakan ne söylemek istedi? Krize doğru Mahfi Eğilmez Güngör Uras Artık dolar bozdurmanın zamanı geldi mi?
Yaman Törüner Bizim çocuklarımız Bir kez daha dikkat: Risk alma iştahı giderek azalıyor Fatih Özatay Serpil Yılmaz Yabancılar bu ihalelerden niye kaçıyor? Ertuğ Yaşar Kara pazartesi Hasan Ersel Gelişen ülkelerin ABD ile göbek bağı kopmadı, resesyona önlem şart Salih Neftçi İki başlı ‘Kara Pazartesi’ ve iki dramatik karar |
H4 New York Times Fateful Choice on Iraq Army Bypassed Debate By MICHAEL R. GORDON The decision by L. Paul Bremer III to dissolve Iraq’s Army was a reversal from a plan the White House had approved. Fed Acts to Rescue Financial Markets The Fed approved a $30 billion loan for the takeover of Bear Stearns and announced a new lending tool for investment firms PAUL KRUGMAN The B Word When the feds do bail out the financial system, what will they do to ensure that they aren’t also bailing out the people who got us into this mess? For Democrats, Increased Fears of a Long Fight Many superdelegates cite the will of the voters as a guiding principle, a boon to Senator Barack Obama Reformers Gain in Iran Vote Despite Being Barred WILLIAM KRISTOL Generation Obama? Perhaps Not. In Barack Obama’s political career, there is the calculation of ambition, and the construction of artifice, mixed in with a dash of deceit. ROGER COHEN Obama’s Brother in China More needs to be written about Barack Obama’s family because, if he gets the Democratic nomination, you know the Republican attack machine will go after his identity JP Morgan Pays $2 a Share for Bear Stearns The $270 million deal was about one-tenth the firm’s market price on Friday. U.N. Urges Iraq to Address Human Rights During Lull 'Marching Toward Hell: America and Islam After Iraq' By MICHAEL SCHEUER | H5 Washington Post Waiting Games in the Middle East By David Ignatius, Syria, Iran and Iraq hope they'll get a better deal with the next president Needed: Honesty on Iraq By Jim Hoagland Without tying their hands, the candidates need to answer hard questions. A Crude Case for War? Steven Mufson | We did not invade Iraq to make it safe for Big Oil, but oil was a major factor in the decision to go to war Fed Takes Broad Action To Avert Financial Crisis Central bank backs the acquisition of Bear Stearns by J.P. Morgan for $2 a share, cuts key interest rate and increases flow of money to other banks OPINION: Grant: Bear Stearns' Fallout Hits the Fed New Task for a Budget Straight-Talker By David S. Broder, David Walker warns that the country is courting disaster by not paying its bills. Mideast Players Differ On Approach to Hamas Moving Forward in Armenia By Serzh Sargsyan and Arthur Baghdasaryan, Why the international community should support our coalition government. A Bear Stearns Market By James Grant, While helping Wall St., the Fed is further diminishing world faith in the dollar For Ex-Communists, a Comeback in Germany Polls show political group known simply as the Left with increased support due to Germans' anxieties over globalization, distribution of wealth and unemployment benefits VP Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq Cheney will push political unity in Iraq, ahead of the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion Split Conservatives Hold Iran Parliament Bombing Hits Popular Islamabad Restaurant U.S. Embassy Workers Among Dozen Casualties OMBUDSMAN A Reporting Coup and Its Critics Editorial A New Pakistan Agreement on a more democratic system is close, but Pervez Musharraf must let it happen. Rules for Spying A House bill moves toward a compromise -- but not far enough. Allies of Iran's President Heading for a Majority in Parliament 4 FBI Agents Hurt in Islamabad Blast American Team A Possible Target In Saturday Attack 30 Big French Cities Fall to the Opposition For Sarkozy, Vote Is 'Evening of Defeat' 'Take Back America' Conference Is a Chance for Democrats to Highlight Progressive Politics White Male Vote Could Be Key In a battle dominated by race and gender, white men have emerged as a major swing constituency Don't Blame Her By Robert D. Novak, Geraldine Ferraro is only repeating what Clinton supporters have often told her about Barack Obama. Beijing's Crackdown Gets Strong Domestic Support Ethnic Pride Stoked by Government Propaganda McCain Arrives in Iraq, Plans to Meet Maliki Presidential Hopeful, on a Congressional Tour, Stays Largely Out of View | H6 GuardianThe Iraq experience has laid bare the limits of raw military power Max Hastings: The next US president must reject the juvenile Bush vision, reach out to Iran and seek justice for the Palestinian people We talked to the IRA, so why can't we talk to al-Qaida?Jackie Ashley: A former adviser to Blair says we should keep lines open to terrorists. It was rubbished by No 10, but he's right Revealed: Blair's offer to meet masked IRA leaders Former PM was willing to hold secret meetings in desperate bid to save Northern Ireland peace process Death, destruction and fear on the streets - Iraq: five years on Award-winning journalist Ghaith Abdul-Ahad returns to the city where he was born and lived for 30 years Millions still lack clean water and healthcare Baghdad visit kicks off McCain's week of talks Spotlight on grievance Martin Jacques: Events in Tibet expose China's achilles heel: its inability to recognise and respect ethnic difference Lessons to be learned Leader: The Northern Ireland peace process has brought peace, but not political stability America was conned - who will pay? Larry Elliott Richard Norton-Taylor: Time and again, the explanation for instances of abuse and brutality is that personnel did not know the rules. Is ignorance an excuse? Conservatives claim victory in Iranian election Leadership portrays vote as act of popular defiance in face of international sanctions over its nuclear programme Bear Stearns saved by JP Morgan bid Troubled investment bank worth $140bn last week is sold to rival JP Morgan Chase for just $2 a share Ranking race against gender is the first step towards fundamentalism Gary Younge: Pitting identities against each other undermines the potential for building the progressive coalitions that the Democrats need Suspected US missiles kill 20 in Pakistan Attack on tribal area house kills at least 20 people, including several al-Qaida militants French voters give verdict on Sarkozy President's party suffers significant losses in local elections Tibet unrest spreads into provinces Dalai Lama accuses China as dozens are reported dead after riot police crack down on spreading protests Q&A: Tibet and China Island mentality Joshua Jelly-Schapiro Since Fidel Castro left office, Cuba has been carrying off a transition with minimal fuss - a sign that the regime enjoys more support than the US will admit The Observer Five years on, the hard lessons that we must learn from Iraq Leader: The war was a blow to the idea of 'liberal intervention' but not necessarily a fatal one Spy chiefs warn of new al-Qaeda plots Millions of commuters could have private movements secretly monitored under new powers Glaciers melt faster than ever before World's glaciers are melting faster than at any time since records began, says new report Iran's women find path to freedom Challenge to hardline clerics taking place in the bars and cafes, not the polling booths Hardline critics scoop up votes as rivals are barred Whatever China does, Tibet will still demand its freedom Ed Douglas: Beijing can be benevolent or brutal, but it will find that national identity lies at the heart of Tibetan demands for self-determination How many jobs does an ex-PM need? Andrew Rawnsley: Tony Blair is accumulating jobs all around the world. He runs the risk of making him look like a global butterfly A deluded Wall Street threatens the world economy Will Hutton: Britain is much more vulnerable than even the Americans to the impact of falling house prices and contracting credit Lhasa locked down as crisis grows At least 10, possibly dozens, killed in Tibet as violence spreads and international protests mount Pilgrims pray while batons are wielded Comment: Tibet will always demand freedom 10,000 face axe as City panic spreads Thousands of jobs expected to disappear this year amid signs that the US is already in recession Can we survive the coming storm? How the credit crunch bit the banks Put young children on DNA list, urge police Primary school children should be eligible for the DNA database if they exhibit behaviour indicating they may become criminals in later life |
H7 Cheney's Mideast mission Cheney yesterday departed on a Middle East trip that will take him to Israel, the West Bank, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Oman. The top issue the vice president will face is Iran, which has come to dominate virtually everything else in the region Time What Iran's Poll Results Mean
Boston Globe Another year, another $300 billion THE SIXTH year of the Iraq war begins this week. The war is now the second-longest in US history - longer than any except Vietnam. So far, 1.6 million US troops have served, more than a third of them for two or more tours of duty. Almost 4,000 US service personnel have been killed, and 60,000 wounded, injured or contracted ... (By Linda Bilmes, Boston Globe) Boston Globe State Inc. The most important new forces in global business are aggressive, wealthy, and entrepreneurial. But they aren't corporations: they're authoritarian governments. (By Joshua Kurlantzick, Boston Globe) Iraq: Where Was the Plan? - L. Paul Bremer III, New York Times Iraq: Too Heavy a Hand - Richard Perle, New York Times Iraq: Das Loot - Anne-Marie Slaughter, New York Times Iraq: So Much for Good Intentions - Kenneth Pollack, New York Times Iraq: There’s No Freedom Gene - Danielle Pletka, New York Times Iraq: Worries Over Being ‘Slimed’ - Nathaniel Fick, New York Times Iraq: Congress in Recess - Paul Eaton, New York Times Iraq: The Army Grew Into the Job - Frederick Kagan, New York Times Iraq: Worse Than Lyndon Johnson’s Team? - Anthony Cordesman, New York Times Iraq: A Crude Case for War? - Steven Mufson, Washington Post Iraq: War's Price a Burden for Decades - Joseph Stiglitz, Philadelphia Inquirer Iraq: Public Suffers War Fatigue - Dick Polman, Philadelphia Inquirer Iraq: Mess will Snare Next President - Trudy Rubin, Philadelphia Inquirer Iraq: Mistakes, but Just War - Richard Perle, London Daily Telegraph Iraq: Prolonging the Horror - Simon Jenkins, London Times Iraq: War's Price Tag - Los Angeles Times editorial Iraq: Five Years Later - Philadelphia Inquirer editorial Patton, Iraq, and the 2008 Vote - Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe
Hard-Won Progress In Baghdad - Anthony Diaz, Washington Post
Looking at Iraq - Victor Davis Hanson, National Review IDA Report Gunsmoke - William Kristol, Weekly Standard Hussein’s Horrific 1988 Genocide - Carter Andress, National Review Saddam's Dangerous Friends - Stephen Hayes, Weekly Standard Al Hayat United States Ambassador to Baghdad Tells Al-Hayat about her Memories with The Syrian and Iraqi Baathist Leaders April Glaspie: "Hafez Assad Was So Smart in Many Ways … Iran Built Hezbollah with The "Minister of Dirty Tricks" Since 1984" by Randa Takieddine (Part II of II) Bush's Afghanistan Envy - Fred Kaplan, Slate Leaving Musharraf Behind - New York Times editorial Israel's Fear of World Opinion - Edward Bernard Glick, Washington Times Tired Gaza Two-step - Victor Davis Hanson, Washington Times Facing Mideast Facts - Mona Charen, National Review Washington Times Energy security
Harper officials freeze out U.N. rights chief Canada's Conservative government pressed former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour to leave a top U.N. human rights post because she criticized the U.S. treatment of detainees in the war on terror and openly targeted abuses by Canadian and U.S. allies, diplomatic sources said. The West vs. Iran: A Simple Story of Good vs. Evil? by Karel Beckman From Conflict to Regional Stability: Linking Security and Development DGAP This report contains the papers presented at the 10th New Faces Conference, held to offer perspectives for better integrating development and security policy in the world's regions | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Seven of 10 Iraqis want foreign forces leave BBC Conservatives win Iran election Conservative candidates in Iran's general election retain control of parliament, while reformists do marginally well Changing guards New challenges Bleak picture of Iraq conditions Millions of Iraqis lack clean water and healthcare, five years after the US-led invasion, the Red Cross says Was it worth it? The Iraq decision Kissinger Backs Direct US Negotiations With Iran (Update4) McCain pays surprise Iraq visit Iraqis Unmoved by McCain Visit Back to Baghdad: Hell Reassessed Cheney to Mideast With "Rich Agenda" on Oil, Peace Iraq: A Three-Trillion-Dollar War? Iran Says to Attend Arab Summit in Syria News Analysis: Cheney's Mideast trip not necessarily optimistic Report: Assad's Brother-in-Law Behind Mughniyeh Death Iraq Insurgency Runs on Stolen Oil Profits Reformers Gain in Iran Vote, Despite Being Barred Iraq's Christians U.N. picks Iraqi electoral directors (UPI) -- The U.N. mission in Iraq said it completed screening applications for director positions with the provincial electoral offices. Talabani calls for foreign investments (UPI) -- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani addressed a delegation of Arab leaders on the final day of a summit in Erbil, calling for increased foreign investment. POPE: ENOUGH WITH THE SLAUGHTERS IN IRAQ... Iraqi judges set to return to duty UPI) -- The security situation and progress on the reconstruction front allowed a group of Iraqi judges to review a new government center in Salman Pak. | H9 Ha’aretz – American intervention now Pressure to put an end to the bloodshed and guarantee the Israel's future as a Jewish and democratic country is welcome pressure Bar’el Until we reach the End of Days Israel could conduct two-headed talks: one with Hamas, over the important issues such as security, and the second with the PA - over nothing. Next IAF chief: IDF's entry into Gaza will stop rocket manufacture Nehushtan: IDF must have control on ground; Barak reviewing substitutes for Iron Dome to counter Qassams Adviser: Obama Is Pro-Israel, Willing to Go to War Chancellor Merkel opens 'new chapter' in Israel-German ties Harel Where do we go from here? Gideon Levy: Barak trying his best to ruin peace process Neocons and the cultural proclivity of Jews (WTR) Jerusalem Post The Region: What to do about Gaza: The realistic... [ BARRY RUBIN The right answer on Farrakhan When it comes to anti-Semites, Jews don't want to hear about good deeds Police 'surprised by riots' Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Integrating Israel into the Middle East - Masri Feki U.S. Report: New Anti-Semitism Disguised by Hatred of Israel Contemporary Global Anti-Semitism (PDF; 7.4 PDF) Source: U.S. Department of State More than 800 Jews based in a hospital in the middle of Nazi Berlin survived the war, seemingly protected by Adolf Eichmann Israel's fear of world opinion (By Edward Bernard Glick) Merkel’s Israel visit highlights defense commitment, but no support for showdown with Iran Merkel Recognizes Israel’s Capital – But Opposes Military Steps against Iran Exclusive: Serious falling-out between Israel’s Barak and Washington over peace track |
H10 Christian Science Monitor On Iraq policy, next U.S. president will have to adapt Despite their rhetoric, '08 candidates try to keep their options open Iran election: hard-liners hold on, despite high inflation Conservatives win 70 percent of parliament. But reformers gain, too Is the Mahdi Army's 'cease-fire' over? Recent clashes between the militia and Iraqi forces threaten to undo a lull in the group's activities. Bernanke and Paulson: economy's two key crisis managers The Fed chairman and the Treasury secretary face tough scrutiny as policymakers Sleepily eyeing a peak in world oil output Some analysts cite a lack of preparation for a looming economic event. High-level talks keep North Korea nuclear deal alive Last week's meeting generated talk of a secret side deal to end an 11-week impasse. China's crackdown reaches beyond Tibet At Repkong monastery in central China, monks see more Tibet's nonviolent path Both China and followers of the Dalai Lama in Tibet need to return to peaceful means. What the Middle East needs most American schools have worked wonders for the region's elites. Now we must raise the standard of education for all. The dictatorial capitalism of China carries the seeds of its own demise. In the short term, such countries are forces to be reckoned with, but... more» BBC Tibet unrest spreads beyond Lhasa Protests against Chinese rule spread beyond Tibet's main city of Lhasa, with deaths reported in Sichuan province. Q&A: China and Tibet Troops 'did not shoot Tibetans' A top Chinese official denies troops used lethal force on Tibetans, as a deadline for protesters to surrender nears Tibet and China: A History of Conflict Washington Times Going Foggy on Beijing Communist China's human-rights situation has not changed appreciably in the last year. Dissidents remain imprisoned, a clique of Communist Party overlords still rules, there is no freedom of speech or press and no real elections. And yet the State Department has managed to upgrade China in this year's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Tibetans Clash With Chinese Police in 2nd City Tibet protests spread to other provinces Trouble in Tibet - Washington Post editorial China's Contradiction in Tibet - Boston Globe editorial Tibet: Fire on the Roof - London Times editorial Free Tibet Campaign: Tiananmen Revisited - London Daily Telegraph editorial Tion Kwa Anwar Ibrahim could transform the Malaysian opposition into a credible check on the ruling coalition The Domestic Governance of Nuclear Weapons: The Case of Pakistan DCAF India and the FMCT: Issues and Concerns India and Russia: Revisiting the Defense Relations South Asian Integration Prospects and Lessons from East Asia | H11 IHT Help Pakistan to help itself Pakistan's new civilian leaders are undeniably flawed, but they deserve Washington's support as they try to set their country on a new course. Roger Cohen: Globe-spanning Obama siblings Obama's China-Indonesia-Kenya-Britain-Hawaii web mirrors a world in flux. Sarkozy retooling after setback at pollsPresident Nicolas Sarkozy plans to focus on restoring his popularity with low-income voters after his center-right party suffered a setback in local elections Sunday. Spain's Muslims face dearth of mosques A shortage of mosques faced by Spanish Muslims stems partly from the lack of resources, but in several places there is resistance from communities wary of an alien culture or fearful they will foster violent radicals. EUROPE European press review Sarkozy's party suffers at polls Sarkozy's UMP suffers poll rebuke Voters in France's local polls hand key power bases to the left, in a punishing blow to President Sarkozy. Poll setback for Sarkozy's party Sarkozy reform agenda reborn The party of French President Nicolas Sarkozy did better than expected in the second round of municipal elections yesterday, signaling to officials in Mr. Sarkozy's government that many voters want him to follow through with economic reforms 'Storm weathered' Electoral Slap at Sarkozy Less Than Forceful By: Geraldine Baum and Achrene Sicakyuz | Los Angeles Times If last weekend's first round of local elections was supposed to serve as a slap at President Nicolas Sarkozy and his center-right government, it didn't deliver quite the sting that had been predicted by his opponents. EU Leaders Agree to Weakened Mediterranean Union Plan By: Elitsa Vucheva | EU Observer EU leaders on Thursday approved a watered-down version of a plan put forward by French President Nicolas Sarkozy for a grand Mediterranean Union stretching from Morocco to Turkey and aiming to foster cooperation with the EU's southern neighbours Europe Does Sex Scandals Better - Theodore Dalrymple, Los Angeles Times Merkel's NATO Criteria -- And Craddock's Concern Newsweek GEORGE F. WILL Kosovo's Dark Meaning The United States, which quickly recognized Kosovo's independence, has not always been so tolerant of the principle of secession. | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan Washington Times Model Azerbaijan (By S. Rob Sobhani) James Marson Foreign calls for democracy in Russia sometimes fall on deaf ears. We should try to understand why To Placate Moscow, US Would Keep Missile-Defense System Off for Now review of The Age of Assassins: the Rise and Rise of Vladimir Putin by Yuri Felshtinsky and Vladimir Pribylovsky Wilson Center The Current Situation in the Northern Caucasus |
H13 The Times Sunday Times Imperialism lite prolongs Iraqi horror Today’s imperialism lite, by debating its departure, induces instability, foments rebellion and undermines its mission. A nation was alienated and nation-building turned from mission improbable to mission impossible Simon Jenkins Be bold, Gordon, trust the people Politics is struggling with assertive citizens, diverse societies and globalised economies. They all call for new ideas Neocons and supporters have lost the argument The Great Divide: Times writers continue the debate that still splits the country. Matthew Parris is against the war Bear Necessities The collapse of Bear Stearns may herald worse to come in financial markets PAPER: Wall Street bankers may have caused Spitzer downfall... Iraq’s forgotten refugee children Living in squalor and fearful of sectarian attack, plight of 2.5m homeless people is at heart of the nation’s ills McCain in bid to heal rifts with Europe The Republican presidential candidate arrives in Britain as he begins the job of presenting a new face of America to Europe Aides plot to bling down flash Nicolas Sarkozy Under attack for his volatile temperament, French head of state to recast himself as a more 'presidential' figure 'It was clear we had run out of ideas' We had no strategy and one aim: to get out of Basra city before it looked as though we had been driven out Labour support hits 25-year low Tip: don't buy shares in Labour The Government will not be able to stabilise opinion polls unless it can stabilise the economy William Rees-Mogg Dalai Lama: China deserves to host Olympics Exiled spiritual leader complains of 'cultural genocide" in Tibet, but says that Beijing Games should go ahead Long-suffering pawn at mercy of the great powers The origins of Tibet’s modern aspirations to nationhood go back to its role as a prize in the Great Game Fears of another Tiananmen as Tibet explodes Brothel shame of moral enforcer Brigadier General Ali Reza Zarei, known as the Iranian president’s 'moral enforcer', has been arrested for being with prostitutes Wall Street Journal The Buck Stops Where? Iraq, 5 Years on, a Nation of Refugees An estimated four million Iraqis -- over 14% of the country's population -- have been displaced inside Iraq or to neighboring countries, largely due to the chaotic aftermath of the American-led invasion that began on March 19, 2003 Mr. Hu's Tibet Replay Tragedy in Tibet Salvaging Our North Korea Policy By John R. Bolton The Divided Democrats Bernanke's BEAR STEARNS Bailout Breaks With Four Decades of Fed Policies... J.P. Morgan agreed to buy Bear Stearns for $2 a share in a stock-swap transaction. The deal values Bear Stearns at just $236 million. At the end of Friday, Bear's stock-market value was about $3.54 billion The Fed expanded its discount-window lending to securities dealers and cut its rate to 3.25% from 3.5% as the steepening credit crunch threatens the economy. | H14 Financial Times Alan Greenspan: We will never have a perfect risk model The essential problem is that our models – both risk models and econometric models – as complex as they have become, are still too simple to capture the full array of governing variables that drive global economic reality, writes Alan Greenspan JPMorgan to buy Bear Stearns for $236m JPMorgan Chase agreed to pay $2 a share for the stricken US investment bank in a deal that puts an end to Bear’s 85 years of independence and highlights the risks faced by banks during the credit crunch Bill’s trap of Clinton-Obama ticketObama will have other chances to be president and in low moments he may feel there are worse things in the meantime than being vice-president, writes Clive Crook Macedonia ready to bend on name dispute The country says it will bend as far as necessary in its protracted ‘name dispute’ with Greece in return for a Nato membership invitation Quentin Peel: Russia on a game of diplomatic chicken Quentin Peel writes about Russia’s dangerous moves to demonstrate its displeasure over the precedent Kosovo might set for other declarations of independence closer to home Fed cuts bank rate to boost confidence The US Federal Reserve made a surprise 25-basis-point cut in the discount rate and created a new lending facility in an effort to ‘promote liquid, well-functioning financial markets’ Sarkozy must reform furtherFrance is still full of absurd restrictive practices for which the president’s party has a great deal to answer, writes Wolfgang Münchau Trouble in Tibet Beijing should stop hiding behind its accusations that ‘splittists’ are behind the bloodshed and start dealing seriously with Tibetan grievances Iran’s conservatives claim poll victory The government can claim victory but analysts said how much support Ahmadi-Nejad enjoys in the next parliament will depend on whether he takes decisive action to fix Iran’s economic woes Oil tops Cheney's Middle East tour agenda Ahmadi-Nejad will face big challenges The much diminished prospect of a US attack on Iran has opened up debate in Iran, and gives Washington a chance to offer Tehran a bargain Climate protection If Europe’s leaders are serious about setting an example when it comes to tackling global warming, they will have to be bolder Local poll results deal blow to Sarkozy The opposition socialists won a string of cities from the UMP party, including the key battleground of Toulouse, which fell to the left for the first time in 30 years Italy dreaming of a new political class Business people have a short but sweeping wish list for the country’s new government, which will be elected in just under a month: a completely new set of politicians Paulson ready for further stability measures The US Treasury secretary defended the Federal Reserve’s decision to rescue Bear Stearns and said the government would take whatever action was necessary to ensure the stability of the financial system Lunch with the FT: Irene Khan Amnesty International’s head explains their new policies to Michael Skapinker COMMENT & ANALYSIS: The philandering sheriff EU citizens want top figure for president The EU must choose a high-profile figure as its first president rather than one of the less well-known politicians being touted for the job, according to a poll for the FT Outright purchases of private securities, pleaseMaverecon blog: My guess is that somewhere between $1,500bn and $2,000bn of further liquidity provision will be required in the US before this crisis is over China’s state-owned champions Corporate giants that were struggling a decade ago are now challenging the notion that government control is a drag on performance, write Geoff Dyer and Richard McGregor Poles get warning on Lisbon treaty Poland’s governing party warns that the growing crisis over parliament’s ratification of the treaty could lead to early elections if the opposition fails to compromise COMMENT & ANALYSIS: Sarkozy: heir to the spirit of 1968 COMMENT - JOHN GAPPER: The intervention that should worry the world BOOK REVIEW: The passing of a pragmatic idealist FT MAGAZINE - BOOK ESSAY: Don*t mention the F word FT MAGAZINE - BOOK REVIEW: Fatal errors The Man Who Pushed America to War: The Extraordinary Life, Adventures and Obsessions of Ahmad Chalabi Democrats wary of counting out Clinton Conventional wisdom says Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are locked in a no-holds barred contest that could result in a ‘train wreck’ at the Democratic presidential convention in late August US court to review ‘right to bear arms’ The US Supreme Court will this week step into a politically explosive case over gun rights that could influence some voters in the forthcoming general election | H15 Los Angeles Times ,McCain, both pragmatist and hawk The presidential nominee has taken diverse foreign policy positions over his 25 years in Congress. Iraqi feel-good stories prove elusive Some American readers clamor for upbeat reports, but positive news is not easy to find Foreign fighters in Iraq seek recognition, U.S. says Interrogations of 48 detainees to understand their motivations provide a picture of typically young, lonely recruits. Petraeus shouldn't be a solo act By Lawrence J. Korb and Sean E. Duggan So long as he is allowed to testify in Congress without his superior officers, we will never receive the complete picture of Iraq. U.N. envoy urges Iraq to seize moment The drop in violence in the last year is an opportunity for reconciliation, he says as the U.N. releases a human rights report. War's price tag The Iraq conflict will raid our wallets for years to come, with California taking a huge hit. Europe does it better By Theodore Dalrymple Compared with British and French sex scandals, the Spitzer mess is a bit of a disappointment. Editorial Colombian crisis averted, for now Colombia's moves to crush FARC rebels has created a regional crisis. The OAS or U.N. should step in. |
NYT SUNDAY: Superdelegates 'growing increasingly concerned'... Does Clinton Have a Delegate Loophole? - Michael Isikoff, Newsweek Republican fragments Like its Whig predecessor the Grand Old Party may fade quickly. This, just as Democrats offer mainly New Deal doctrines with New Age rhetoric. Obama expands delegate lead over Clinton Republicans See Storm Clouds Gathering Zogby Poll: McCain Bests Both Obama, Clinton in 3-Way General Election Tests The Conservative Case for McCain In the Clinton-Obama Race, It’s the Pollster vs. the Ad Man By MATT BAI Referring to Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama’s chief campaign strategists generically as “consultants” obscures important differences in how they got to where they are. Thinking Twice About the No. 2 Memo to voters: Of the 46 vice presidents of the United States, 14 — nearly one out of three — have become president. Nine got the job without being elected. Gallup Daily: Obama Maintains Slight Edge Over Clinton Dems Enter WWI Phase - Jonathan Martin and Mike Allen, The Politico
realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp 'Why We’re Liberals' Eric Alterman sets out to reclaim the term “liberal” with a set of rebuttals to the conservative commentariat. Faith in the Halls of Power: How Evangelicals Joined the American Elite | H17 Daily Telegraph Iraq is the measure of McCain's stature Whatever the eventual result of the US elections, the victor should take one thing from Mr McCain's approach to Iraq: that we still have the power to improve lives. Dalai Lama condemns 'cultural genocide' Tibet's exiled spiritual leader has condemned China's "rule of terror" and called for an investigation into the crackdown on demonstrators Iran elections leave parliament split Sarkozy to shed 'King of Bling' image Sunday Telegraph Mistakes in Iraq, but war was just Richard Perle says for a government fighting an unpopular war, five years is an eternity. 'Only Saddam could run Iraq' Aide to the US says Iraq would be better off under Saddam. Iran ends nuclear talks after election Hardliners in the Iranian regime celebrated victory in parliamentary elections by toughening their stance against the West The Iraq invasion five years on Putin assassination attempt 'foiled' McCain wants rethink on Afghanistan John McCain has criticised British policy in Afghanistan, saying efforts to slow Taliban poppy production are failing, allowing heroin to flood into Europe. EU helps China to cripple Dalai charity After China and Europe became 'strategic partners', the EU suspended ApTibet's operations because of its link to the Dalai Lama, writes Christopher Booker. 200 casualties in Albanian explosion Explosions at an army base near the Albanian capital Tirana have killed or injured more than 200, including Nato troops. Rowan Williams: Struggle with science Society is ill-prepared to handle scientific breakthroughs because it lacks understanding of human life, the Archbishop of Canterbury has claimed. | H18 Independent Brown: There will be a public inquiry into Iraq Gordon Brown has promised that the Government will hold a full-scale inquiry into the mistakes made in Iraq before and since the invasion. Where are they now? The faces of the Iraq war five years on Nick Clegg: There are so many questions over this inept intervention Partick Cockburn: A gross failure that ignored history and ended with a humiliating retreat Dalai Lama attacks 'cultural genocide' China was last night struggling to contain the threat to its international reputation, as angry protests against its rule in Tibet left at least 100 people dead. Iran poll delivers challenger to president President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran has suffered a setback with the election to parliament of the former nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, a personal enemy who challenged him in 2005's presidential election. EU boycotts China oil firm over funding of Darfur regime Independent on Sunday Patrick Cockburn: Iraq is a country no more. Like much else, that was not the plan Iranian elections: 'We have no hopes for the future' Anne Penketh in Tehran meets students who have no faith in democracy Iraq: Who won the war? Not the 90,000 Iraqi civilians or the 4,200 US and UK troops killed since 2003. The big winners are the money men who have made billions. Raymond Whitaker and Stephen Foley report Five years on: Baghdad remembers 'shock and awe'... |
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism 100 years war? C.I.A. Secretly Held Qaeda Suspect, Officials Say Conducting Counterinsurgency Operations: Lessons from Iraq (2003-2006) Source: RAND Corporation Full Document (PDF; 176 KB) Globalizing Private Military Training By: Patrick Cullen | ISN Security Watch Ten years ago any discussion of a global market for private military training would have been premature. Today, however, an increasingly consolidated and professionalized sector of the private security industry is changing the way states train their armed forces Long, Hard Road: NCO Experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq (PDF; 3.1 MB) Source: US Army Sergeants Major Academy Evaluating Novel Threats to the Homeland: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Cruise Missiles How much Homeland $ecurity? (By Charles V. Pena) US Military Growing Weary in Iraq The US Military's Assassination Problem Software like "Bugsplat" is supposed to keep decapitation attacks precise. So why do we keep blowing up Iraqi wedding parties? The Intelligence Cover-Up - New York Times editorial
Wiretapping's True Danger - Julian Sanchez, Los Angeles Times America Must Not Justify Torture - Dennis Jett, Miami Herald Assessing Terrorism - Claude Salhani, Washington Times, The Effectiveness of Foreign Military Assets in Natural Disaster Response Dogs of War: Employees, what employees? By DAVID ISENBERG (UPI) -- Blackwater's response to charges that it has tried to avoid taxes and reap small-business benefits by wrongfully labeling its employees as contractors has seemingly confirmed every self-appointed critic's worst fears | H20 Slate The Rise of American Incompetence We used to be the world's most skillful entrepreneurs and managers. Now we're laughingstocks. What happened? Whose Responsibility? Source: Professional Ethics Report (via RAND Corporation) Full Document (PDF; 206 KB) The Woman Behind the Camera at Abu Ghraib by Philip Gourevitch & Errol Morris | Are you happy? Sure, we all are. Maasai herders, Scarsdale soccer moms, Amish, Inughuits in Greenland, Croatian shoe salesmen... more» Not so long ago, religion was viewed as a relic of superstition whose social role in was steadily declining. Now it is demonized as the cause of many of the world’s worst evils... more» The internet has introduced a glut of critics — how do we find the best ones? Intelligent Life asks a group of writers and editors to choose their favourites. Jean-Paul Fitoussi on John Maynard Keynes and the end of (economic) history; and Brad DeLong on the end of the Age of Friedman. can a thinking, remembering, decision-making, biologically accurate brain be built from a supercomputer? A review of Gertrude Himmelfarb's The Roads to Modernity The professional way to protect a marriage A man may be doing a far better thing in using prostitutes than in having torrid affairs with his wife’s best friends Bill Gates Predicts Big Technological Leaps... The Bard as pundit What would Shakespeare think of our cast of presidential characters? 'Against Happiness' A melancholic frets that Americans are addicted to happiness. It’s always a shock when firebrands of the left abandon their old politcs and turn right. But this sort of thing has a history... more» ... David Mamet is the latest Academic literary criticism is not just dying as a scholarly profession: it has lost its very will to live... more» Beer drinkers have bellies, while wine, port, and brandy drinkers display a labyrinth of tiny red blood vessels around the nose. Kingsley Amis drank it all... more» |
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