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H1 UK The National Security Strategy report [PDF 980KB, 64 pages] Conference Report: Nonstate Actors: Impact on International Relations and Implications for the United States Source: National Intelligence Council Full Report (PDF; 45 KB) How the proliferation in recent years of nonstate actors—primarily multinational corporations, non-governmental organizations, and super-empowered individuals—is transforming international relations. The Politico: Story behind the story: The Clinton myth — One big fact has largely been lost in the recent coverage of the Democratic presidential race: Hillary Rodham Clinton has virtually no chance of winning. Her own campaign acknowledges there is no way that she will finish ahead in pledged delegates. Guardian Obama struggles to limit damage in row as white voters slip away Latest poll in Pennsylvania by Public Policy Polling puts Clinton on 56% and Obama on 30% Iran poll shows sanctions' failure Conservative consolidation of power shows that international sanctions are backfiring, say analysts Afghanistan War Strains NATO Ties By: Kim Barker | The Chicago Tribune As NATO plans for a major summit in early April, the 59-year-old defense alliance is facing a serious test over European governments' commitment to the conflict in Afghanistan, where many members signed up for a peacekeeping mission but found themselves in a war. Washington Post Iraqi Shiites Given Grim Warning Leaders Predict More Attacks as Violence Tests Sadr Cease-Fire New York Times Pakistan to Talk With Militants, New Leaders Say American officials fear a softening stance just as President Pervez Musharraf has given the U.S. a freer hand to strike at militants. Guardian The Iraq legacy: the awakening Lawrence Korb Sunni militia groups have helped stem the violence in Iraq but may ultimately exacerbate political divisions and undermine security The roots of crisis Jeffrey Sachs: Much blame for the current economic turmoil can be placed squarely at the door of Alan Greenspan and the Fed Los Angeles Times What kind of war? Does the U.S. need a military optimized for full-scale wars or guerrilla-style conflicts? Boston Globe Iran's tribute to democracy THE PARLIAMENTARY elections held last week in Iran resemble the work of a clumsy illusionist. A Guardian Council of clerics and jurists disqualified about 90 percent of the reformists who wanted to run. The campaign was confined to a week, and public rallies were banned. Iranian liberals claim the official turnout figure was greatly exaggerated and a certain amount of ... (Boston Globe)
Unconditional Talks With Iran Could Lead to War By: Amir Taheri | Asharq Alawsat Talk to almost anybody in Washington about foreign policy these days and you are likely to hear that Iran is the number one "international problem" for the United States Outside View: Iran's election results By PYOTR GONCHAROV (UPI) -- The first results of the parliamentary elections in Iran were not sensational. As expected, the religious conservatives representing Iran's political elite, which aim to maintain the permanence of the Islamic state's foundations and the ayatollah regime, won recent elections by a landslide. Daily Star North Korea and Syria: The US wants to know more By David Ignatius Candidate Issue Index: Iraq By BAN KI MOON Water is the common denominator in many of the world's health and development problems Sarkozy defends France's nuclear arsenalPresident Nicolas Sarkozy said the country would continue to reduce the number of warheads on airplanes but defended its arsenal as vital to deter new threats Is There an Albanian Question? ISS This 111-page paper examines whether there is an "Albanian Question", and if so, the nature of it Ukraine: Quo Vadis? ISS-EU Time Signs of Iran's Hand in Iraq A Gentler Iran An alliance of moderates offers new hope for relations with the West A Monk's Struggle (Cover Story) Chainsaw Diplomacy The Iraq war has spelled the end for muscular moralism in U.S. foreign policy. Here's what should replace it Missile Defence in Europe: The Political and Security Dimensions ISS-EU A 4-page policy brief examining the key issues surrounding missile defence in Europe Financial Times That’s what I call progress Pragmatic plans on how to go about setting policy, and a comprehensive set of prescriptions to try out Sarkozy to press UK on military co-operation The French president will push for closer defence ties when he meets Gordon Brown in a move that could influence Britain’s most important military procurement programme Steer clear of Iran central bank, says US Washington has called on international financial institutions to steer clear of doing business with Iran’s central bank, in the US’s most wide-ranging attempt yet to isolate Tehran financially Obama breaks the secret code Bringing subterranean racial narratives into the light of day, where they can be debated openly, is a risk, writes Christopher Caldwell | H2 FT Leader Upturning Turkey There is a strong whiff of class resentment about the establishment case that the AKP – the voice of the socially conservative, religiously observant, but dynamic and entrepreneurial middle classes of central Anatolia – is pursuing theocracy by stealth. Erdogan should stop stalling and resume the constitutional revolution over which he has presided Kirkuk dispute close to boiling point Daily Star Forcibly re-secularizing Turkey will only backfire By Alfred Stepan LA Times My party is good for Turkey By Egemen Bagis FT Turks detain 12 in ultranationalist probe The leader of a Turkish nationalist party, a journalist and the former rector of Istanbul University have been detained in a probe into an ultra-nationalist gang alleged to have plotted a coup, Turkish media said Iraq: Toward Greater Turkish Involvement | Stratfor Offering Money Where the Big Banks Won’t Turkiye Garanti Bankasi is on no one’s list of global financial heavyweights. But the Turkish bank is going where the mightiest banks on Wall Street fear to tread. 21 Mart VOA - TGRT Haber Ortak Yayınına Türkiye'nin eski Washington Büyükelçisi Faruk Loğoğlu katıldı FT WORLD NEWS: Resurrection of Cyprus talks raises peace hopes Sami Kohen Zor bir karar ABDÜLHAMİT BİLİCİ - Amerika ne istiyor Afganlar ne bekliyor? EDM TURKISH SECURITY OFFICIALS ADMIT COVER-UP IN DINK MURDER CASE LAWS AND LOOPHOLES: AKP EXAMINES ITS LEGAL OPTIONS TO STAVE OFF CLOSURE FT MAGAZINE: Deep divide The Ilisu project has become a flashpoint in a battle of energy versus conservation, modern development versus social preservation, and the political struggle of the Kurds. In pictures: Damming the Tigris Big blow to left wing of Ergenekon IHT Turkey's democracy on trial Ataturk's legacy is at risk - from his institutional defenders. Journalist among 11 detained in inquiry into Turkish nationalists Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect Dış Basında Irak BBC Monitoring Inter – national MELİHA OKUR Barzani Bölgesi'ni "demir ağ"la örüyoruz! 'Kürt sorununun çözümü daha kolay'DTP'li Tuncel 'Kürt sorunu'nu İRA ve ETA ile kıyasladı Erdoğan: Yaktıkları huzursuzluk ateşi Kurds shot dead in northern Syria President Barzani: We Strongly Support Iraqi-US Agreement Using A Sledgehammer to Crack a Nut, The Turkish Assault on PKK Turkey rushes to open consulate in Basra, to balance Kurds DTP'lilerin 'NEVRUZ' üniforması Special envoy Özçelik has talks in Baghdad Iraqi Kurdish Writer Says Islamic Vision in Kurdistan Only an Illusion Turkish Kurds Hurl Stones at Police ''Biz Türkiye'yi vatanımız olarak biliyoruz ve bu topraklarda özgürce kardeşçe yaşamak istiyoruz” | H3 İşte İlhan Selçuk'un gözaltına alınma nedeni “ Örgüte üye olmaksızın örgütün amaçlarını bilerek örgüt adına vazife yüklenmek” Şamil Tayyar Açıklıyorum Fehmi Koru: Çatışmanın taraflarını doğru konuşlandıralım Taha Kıvanç: Yakın tarihimizde mektuplar ve ziyaretler
Ali Bayramoğlu: Uzak açı: Kriz ve entelektüel 12 Mart’tan 21 Mart’a Soruşturma derinleşiyor 14 kişi gözaltında Başbakan, Ergenekon'u İtalya'daki 'Temiz Eller' operasyonuna benzetti AK Parti kendi derin devletini inşa ediyor Türkiye'yi sarsan 04.00 baskını Taha Akyol AKP bunlardan sakınmalı EMRE AKÖZ Ergenekon'u 2 tetikçiden ibaret mi sanmıştınız? M Ali Birand Birşeyler oluyor, anlamak güç... İsmail Küçükkaya İsmet Berkan - Küçük-Büyük Ergenekonlar Ertuğrul Özkök Ya İlhan Selçuk konuşursa Hasan Cemal Erdoğan, demokrasi reformu için düğmeye basabilir mi? Güneri Civaoğlu Ergenekon’da med-cezir Can Dündar Altın vuruş Ahmet Taşgetiren • “....Millet teferruattır” ( 22.03.2008 ) Fikret Bila İlhan Selçuk’a yapılan muamele Murat Yetkin Ankara'da hava sıkıntılı NAZLI ILICAK Tek yol erken seçim MEHMET BARLAS Acaba nihai hesaplaşma mı? Enis Berberoğlu Bu bir sistem krizi Sebahattin Önkibar Cheney Genelkurmay'la neden ısrarla görüşmek istiyor? Baykal'ın koltuğu kuşatma altında "Baykal'ın bir bildiği mi vardı?" 'Korkunç bir olay olacak' demişti İşte Ahmet Altan'ın 'Darbeci Kemalizm devletten kazınacak' başlıklı yazısı... Genç gözyaşlarına boğuldu Kilit adam Saygı Öztürk'e konuştu Bir numarayı söylersem beni öldürtür Mehmet AltanErgenekon’un anası... CHP’li Soysal: Örtbas var dedik, haklı çıktık Birgün gelişmeleri böyle yorumladı İç Basında Türk Dış Politikası Dış Basında Türkiye - BBC Turkish 0700 VOA Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey TurcoPundit Fehmi Koru: Çatışmanın taraflarını doğru konuşlandıralım
Ali Bayramoğlu: Uzak açı: Kriz ve entelektüel
Kürşat Bumin: İyi gelişmeler değil bunlar
Hakan Albayrak: “Başbakan'ın kavgacı üslubu”
Özlem Albayrak: Sözkonusu çetecilerse hukuk teferruattır, değil mi canlarım?
Fikri Akyüz: İlhan Selçuk ve Cumhuriyet YASİN AKTAY Hukukun sonuçlarını kestirebilmek veya AKP'nin Nefs-i Müdafaası
Perihan Mağden - Ergenekon Çocukları
İsmet Berkan - Küçük-Büyük Ergenekonlar
Türker Alkan - Hıristiyanlık, İslam ve laiklik
Murat Yetkin - Ankara'da hava sıkıntılı
Hakkı Devrim - Zuhal Olcay'ın yeni adresi
Murat Yetkin - 'Bağımsız Yargı'
M.Ali Kışlalı - Erdoğan'ın işi zor MEHMET KAMIŞ - Sömürge laikliği
ŞAHİN ALPAY - Hukuk değil ideoloji
M. NEDİM HAZAR - 'Odak' diyorum kapatıyorum!
Serdar Turgut Ergenekon'a gölge düşmesin İlter Türkmen AKP’yi kapatma davasının çeşitli yansımaları Toktamış Ateş Neden korkuyorum? Ömer Lütfi Mete Liderlerin zor zamanları Nuh Gönültaş Ne yani yargıya güvenmiyor musunuz? Can Ataklı Boğaz’ın prensleri zaten AKP’li Mehmet Tezkan Fehmi Koru ile Tuncay Özkan arasında sıkıştık kaldık! Necati Doğru İlhan Selçuk’un alınmasından Başbakan’ın haberi var mıydı? Güngör Mengi Bekir CoşkunSıra size gelecek... Tufan Türenç Çağımızın McCarthy’leri Özdemir İnce Yargı ve demokrasi Derya Sazak Ergenekon savaşı Yalçın Bayer İlhan Selçuk korkusu mu Ahmet Kekeç Hoşuma gitmedi... Mehmet Y Yılmaz İlhan Selçuk bunu hak etmedi Yalçın Doğan Korku Cumhuriyeti Şükrü Küçükşahin Bakanın hac kriteri MUHARREM SARIKAYA Çatışmasız sivil isyan ERDAL ŞAFAK Filler ve çimenler EMRE AKÖZ Ergenekon'u 2 tetikçiden ibaret mi sanmıştınız? HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN Etiketli dille yaşamak NAZLI ILICAK Tek yol erken seçim MEHMET BARLAS Acaba nihai hesaplaşma mı? MAHMUT ÖVÜRTürkiye'nin ihtiyacı adalet! YAVUZ DONAT"Mafia'nın Dışında Kim Kaldı?" Vahdettin Bahadır AK Parti muktedirlik sınavında Ahmet Gündel Yargı tarafsızlığını yitirmiştir Closure of AK Party and philosophy of democracy by MÜMTAZ’ER TÜRKÖNE 'Devlet Partisi'nin (?) gizli gündemi Eyüp Can Kazananı olmayan savaşta TARAF olmak! Mustafa Erdoğan ‘Hukuka saygı’mı dediniz?.. Mahir Kaynak Nöbet değişimi Rauf Tamer Kâbus gibi Bülent Korucu What if the AK Party files a closure case against the CHP? CHP, vakıflar kanunu ile ilgili yasayı anayasa mahkemsine taşıyor Tarafları doğru konuşlandıralım Hukuk Fakültesi dekanından flaş itiraf! Gül'den 43 yeni ilçe kurulmasına onay |
H4 New York Times Pakistan to Talk With Militants, New Leaders Say American officials fear a softening stance just as President Pervez Musharraf has given the U.S. a freer hand to strike at militants. First a Tense Talk With Clinton, Then Richardson Backs Obama Gov. Bill Richardson urged Democrats to unite behind Senator Barack Obama to move the nation beyond its racial and partisan divide ‘President Bling-Bling’ For a politician who worked so hard to get into the Élysée Palace, President Nicolas Sarkozy has demonstrated a curious notion of how to behave once there. He May Be a God, but He’s No Politician By PATRICK FRENCH The Dalai Lama is a great and charismatic spiritual figure, but a poor and poorly advised political strategist. France Adds Nuclear Sub and Vows to Cut Warheads Pentagon Urges Delay in U.S. Troop Reductions in Iraq Bush Silent, but Others Speak Out on Tibet Crackdown Cyprus Leaders Agree to Restart Talks on Reunification Passport Files of 3 Candidates Were Pried Into The Saturday Profile: A Dutch Antagonist of Islam Waits for His Premiere World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: Airliners Get Missile Defenses World Briefing | Europe: Armenia: State of Emergency Ends The First Stage: Denial At a popular media blog, the Clinton campaign is pronounced dead Accounting for the Full Ante in Washington David Walker’s advice that his Congressional auditors be given authority to vet the books of the C.I.A. and other covert agencies is worth taking. TIMOTHY EGAN Donner Party Democrats The modern Democrats press on, tearing into each other, crawling to get to the summit. They are now ravenous with hunger, and it is starting to show. GAIL COLLINS A Catered Affair With New York awash in sex scandals, I’ve been thinking that this stuff is not as much fun as it used to be. After a while, you’d rather get back to discussing highway construction. | H5 Washington Post Iraqi Shiites Given Grim Warning Leaders Predict More Attacks as Violence Tests Sadr Cease-Fire Colombia's Rebels Face Possibility of Implosion The slaying of a leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia signals that the rebel group, known for its resilience, is engulfed in an internal crisis that could force it into peace talks, ending decades of armed struggle Rice Apologizes For Breach of Passport Data Employees Looked at Files On Obama, Clinton, McCain Richardson Throws Support to Obama Sarkozy Announces Cuts in Nuclear Arsenal A Turf War in Fighting Terrorism No police department has responded to terrorism like the NYPD, or clashed as sharply with the FBI. Why Obama Stands With His Church By Colbert I. King, Pat Buchanan take note: African-American Christianity has a long and proud history. So, Mr. Cheney ... It's Government By the People By Mickey Edwards, Why I'm done defending the man I've known for decades | H6 Guardian Obama struggles to limit damage in row as white voters slip away Latest poll in Pennsylvania by Public Policy Polling puts Clinton on 56% and Obama on 30% Iran poll shows sanctions' failure Conservative consolidation of power shows that international sanctions are backfiring, say analysts The Iraq legacy: the awakening Lawrence Korb Sunni militia groups have helped stem the violence in Iraq but may ultimately exacerbate political divisions and undermine security The roots of crisis Jeffrey Sachs: Much blame for the current economic turmoil can be placed squarely at the door of Alan Greenspan and the Fed Budgeting for war Pascal Boniface In America, the greatest domestic legacy of the Iraq war may turn out to be its cost to the US economy The politics of caring James Poulos: US elections 2008: Barack Obama's formula to heal racial division asks too much of some Americans and not enough of others Investigation call over breach of passport files Where has all the rage gone? In 1968, fury at the Vietnam war sparked protests and uprisings across the world: from Paris and Prague to Mexico. Tariq Ali considers the legacy 40 years on Police and troops tighten grip as publicity drive gets under way Paramilitary police and troops blanket a huge swath of western China in wake of riots and protests in Lhasa and provinces near Tibet Language lessons Leader: Barack Obama has found a way to talk about race that everyone can join in with Blowback All Over Again By: Seumas Milne | The Guardian Britain and France to take nuclear power to the world Brown and Sarkozy agree joint measures on energy and illegal immigration Graphic: Nuclear power stations in the UK Pelosi urges world to condemn China US speaker stops short of Olympic boycott call but urges leaders to stay away from opening ceremony A clarion call Leader: World leaders who have committed to attending the Olympic games in August are finding it equally hard to hold the line Conspiracies and theories The Conscience of a Liberal by Paul Krugman 304pp, Allen Lane, £20 Paul Krugman, who has taught economics at Princeton for many years, became a regular columnist for the New York Times in 1999. An expert on international trade and finance, he quickly expanded his original brief, becoming one of the most agile and persuasive voices of progressive thought in recent years. |
H7 Boston Globe Iran's tribute to democracy THE PARLIAMENTARY elections held last week in Iran resemble the work of a clumsy illusionist. A Guardian Council of clerics and jurists disqualified about 90 percent of the reformists who wanted to run. The campaign was confined to a week, and public rallies were banned. Iranian liberals claim the official turnout figure was greatly exaggerated and a certain amount of ... (Boston Globe)
Unconditional Talks With Iran Could Lead to War By: Amir Taheri | Asharq Alawsat Talk to almost anybody in Washington about foreign policy these days and you are likely to hear that Iran is the number one "international problem" for the United States Outside View: Iran's election results By PYOTR GONCHAROV (UPI) -- The first results of the parliamentary elections in Iran were not sensational. As expected, the religious conservatives representing Iran's political elite, which aim to maintain the permanence of the Islamic state's foundations and the ayatollah regime, won recent elections by a landslide. Daily Star North Korea and Syria: The US wants to know more By David Ignatius Al Awsat Saudi Arabia: Should we be Optimistic or Pessimistic? : Tariq Alhomayed A Textbook Tale of Two Reports on Iran
Conference Report: Democratization in Africa: What Progress Toward Institutionalization? (PDF; 1.2 MB) Source: National Intelligence Council Daily Star Apply Merkel's lesson in the Middle East By Rami G. Khouri McCain's Gaffes Reflect Bush's Iran-al-Qaeda Myth From CJR, a cover story on how the press let the White House craft the narrative about nukes in Iran Rove: A ‘Win’ After More Years In Iraq ‘Will Rally The Muslim World To Us’ Al Hayat The Damascus Summit: A Lab for the Ongoing Conflict Walid Choucair - By using logic and tracking the developments between the Riyadh Summit in March 2007 and the Damascus Summit that convenes at the end of next week, one can easily predict future events that will occur between the upcoming summit and the one that follows a year from now. The Great Satan's Gift Ghassan Charbel - Ahmedinejad is serious. And while he is determined and solemn, he has every right to smile today without any feelings of guilt or desire to apologize. He has the right to celebrate any way he chooses. They are celebrating the fifth anniversary of the American invasion of Iraq, an occasion that concerns him, his regime and his nation.
| H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Cheney seeks Saudi oil increase Fresh Violence Frays Militia Truce in Iraq White House Backpedals on Iran Bomb Comments Pentagon Urges Delay in Iraq Troop Reductions Pentagon Will Not Authorize Admiral Fallon to Testify to Congress Flip-Flopping Perle: Iraq War Worth It All Cheney, Saudis Talk About Oil Security ... Treading carefully BBC Monitoring Quotes From Middle East Arabic Press for 21 March 08 Iraqi Troops Clash With Shi'ite Fighters Factions fight in Lebanese camp Security progress needed in Iraq (UPI) -- The commander of a U.S. division of troops set to relieve a unit in Iraq says continuing the security progress is his biggest challenge. | H9 Ha’aretz – Iran Gave Syria Over $1 Billion for Arms Purchases Bradley Burston: Macho U.S. Jews, pantywaist Israel U.S. govt. to appeal ruling on classified material in AIPAC trial Eldar Investing in Fayyad Poll: Mideast summit in Moscow, a good idea? Haniyeh to expand gov't in bid to strengthen Hamas hold on Gaza Jewish group seeks to purge YouTube of anti-Semitic videos Meet the World's Most Incompetent Ethnic Cleansers - Evelyn Gordon Yedioth Ahronoth UN Sec Council to expand? Ambassadors discuss new proposal in which UN body would increase from 15 to 22 Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Forward Elder Statesmen’s Push for Mideast Peace Revives Old Worries About Bias little-known group of rather well-known former world leaders is trying its hand at Middle East peacemaking, with a contingent scheduled to visit the region next month on a self-proclaimed mission to “help people understand the urgency of peace.” But as they attempt to help resolve one of the world’s most intractable conflicts, The Elders, as the group is known, find themselves facing what is perhaps an equally difficult task: overcoming the deep-rooted suspicion on the part of Israel and its supporters toward several of its members Electronic Intifada: How Barack Obama Learned to Love Israel Hamas Funds Gaza With Taxes, `Islamic Friends' Help By: Daniel Williams | Bloomberg News Report: Small Progress in Revising Palestinian Textbooks (American Jewish Committee) The Palestinians Have No Interest in Peace - Richard Baehr Hamas men 'tortured in Egypt' Analysis: Merkel in Israel By STEFAN NICOLA (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel in her three-day visit to Israel sounded in a new era in German-Israeli relations -- one that may not exactly be of help to the Middle East peace process, observers say. |
Same war. Same platoon. Two paths since leaving Iraq. Travis Pinn and Vincent Emanuele served side by side in Anbar Province. Now civilians again, one just wants the quiet life; the other aspires to help end the war. Afghanistan War Strains NATO Ties By: Kim Barker | The Chicago Tribune As NATO plans for a major summit in early April, the 59-year-old defense alliance is facing a serious test over European governments' commitment to the conflict in Afghanistan, where many members signed up for a peacekeeping mission but found themselves in a war. Taiwan votes in presidential poll Taiwan votes for a new president with both candidates favouring closer economic ties with China. Taiwan poll dominated by giant’s troubles Amid riots in Tibet, presidential candidates in Taiwan are trying to appear more conciliatory over relations with China IN PREPARING to host the 2008 Summer Olympics, China has engaged in a massive campaign to dissemble its role in the Darfur genocide in western Sudan, now entering its sixth year. Such a task was unexpected by Beijing. The regime knew it would encounter strenuous protests over the continuing destruction of Tibet, although the recent violent crackdown in Lhasa suggests ... (By Eric Reeves, Boston Globe) The Pakistani paper Dawn reports on comments Cheney made about Pakistan, asserting that the United States will continue to be “good and effective friends” with the country’s new parliament, despite political turnover. Malcolm Rifkind, a former British foreign secretary, asks why, if China is able to live with genuine autonomy and cultural freedom in Hong Kong and Macao, and if it would be only too happy to concede it to Taiwan, a similar offer cannot be made to the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people? Taiwanese voters go to the polls Saturday to elect a new president. Analysis surrounding the vote suggests it is likely to undermine the position of Taiwan’s hard-line separatists who support a full sovereign break from mainland China. As a new Daily Analysis notes, both main candidates are pressing for closer ties to China, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan. Gregory Clark of Akita International University writes that even when combined with all of China's other alleged sins, the situation in Tibet hardly justifies a boycott of Beijing's planned Olympic Games later this year At war with the utopia of modernity Pankaj Mishra: Tibetans' rage is directed not at communist rule, but the consumerist threat to their traditions and sacred lands China’s Olympic Image Trap By: John Berthelsen | Asia Sentinel | H11 IHT Quenching a global thirst By BAN KI MOON Water is the common denominator in many of the world's health and development problems Sarkozy defends France's nuclear arsenalPresident Nicolas Sarkozy said the country would continue to reduce the number of warheads on airplanes but defended its arsenal as vital to deter new threats Bankers should also feel the pain Until bankers face a real risk of losing their shirts, they will keep ratcheting up risks to collect rewards while letting the rest of us carry the bag when their punts go bad. By CAROLE NAKHLE Is the moment for Arctic oil at last arriving? Let's keep the Arctic free of nukes By JAYANTHA DHANAPALA We are all stakeholders in what happens in the Arctic as the ice cover melts. Strikes ease in Greece as Parliament approves pension billGreek garbage collectors returned to work Friday, removing mounds of trash that had piled up during their two-week strike protesting pension changes. Rolling power cuts also ended after employees at the country's main power company returned to work. EUROPE European press review McClatchy Kosovo's unity under threat; world powers reconsider plans One month after Kosovo declared independence, the unity of the former Serbian province is under serious threat as its Serb minority, actively backed by Serbia, tests how far the international community will go to ensure its current borders Is There an Albanian Question? Ukraine: Quo Vadis? ISS-EU Missile Defence in Europe: The Political and Security Dimensions Russia's NATO Envoy: US 'Arming Ex-Terrorists' in Kosovo French Announcement and NATO Reaction France to reduce nuclear warheads President Nicolas Sarkozy says France will reduce its number of airborne nuclear warheads by one third. Sarkozy Launches Submarine but Wants Nuclear Ban Anti-Islam film prompts damage control The Netherlands has launched a pre-emptive diplomatic campaign in hopes of limiting the fallout from an anti-Muslim film soon to be released by a right-wing Dutch politician who has said he wants to expose "the intolerant and fascist nature of the Koran." Eta continues campaign of violence with car-bomb attack at police HQ Outside View: Danish cartoons doom us all By FARHANA ALI (UPI) -- We've been here before. Like two years ago, last week's rage in Pakistan over reprints of cartoons and a forthcoming Dutch film that insult Islam's holy book once again entangles Muslims and the West in a fury over freedom of speech | H12 RFE/RL Tensions In Yerevan Scattered skirmishes broke out when Armenians came out to mark the end of a 20-day state of emergency. RFE/RL's Armenian Service says efforts to honor those killed when security forces dispersed opposition-led protests three weeks ago were met with a heavy police presence Opposition Firm As Hunger Strikes Continue The bitter political standoff in Georgia is showing no signs of abating despite increased pressure on the government to bow to opposition demands as a hunger strike nears the start of its third week. State of Emergency Ends in Armenia In Yerevan, the troops are gone, and the newspapers and protestors are back. Armenia’s state of emergency came to a peaceful end on March 21, but, for most Armenians, one unanswered question lingers on: What next? Georgia: Saakashvili Hears Encouraging Words from United States on NATO Membership EDM NATO MEMBERS STATING THE CASE FOR GEORGIAN AND UKRAINIAN MEMBERSHIP ACTION PLANS - GAZPROM MAKES INROADS INTO SOUTH AMERICA Google News Azerbaijan Capitalism's Best Mix By: William J. Baumol, Robert E. Litan and Carl Schramm | The Moscow Times |
H13 The Times A message from John McCain Britain needs to maintain interest in Iraq as well as Afghanistan There is a feeling of anxiety in the air. But we have no political leader to steer us through Matthew Parris Sarkozy bolsters Afghan force with 1,000 troops Nicolas Sarkozy will underline his commitment to Nato allies deep in battle against the Taleban with extra troop support Comment: Sarkozy gives Nato forces flexibility France has professional, highly capable troops with combat experience gained in many parts of the globe, notably Africa A team of progressive aides has guided Pope Benedict XVI's transformation from 'God's rottweiler' to 'universal pastor' I resisted the pleas to boycott the Moscow Olympics in 1980. The same arguments apply today Tibet: rage of new generation fuels deadly riots Young Tibetans may not remember earlier uprisings but ethnic tension between ruled and rulers is just as acute today Past Notes: we think of presidents as churchgoers, but 11 out of 43 were not members of a church Wall Street Journal We Need a New Bargain With Big Oil Washington Times Bernanke's busy-ness To appreciate the relative magnitude of the challenge confronting the Fed today, let's review how the Fed reacted to both by reducing its benchmark interest rate — the so-called federal-funds rate, which is the interest rate banks charge each other for mostly overnight loans | H14 Financial Times That’s what I call progress Pragmatic plans on how to go about setting policy, and a comprehensive set of prescriptions to try out Sarkozy to press UK on military co-operation The French president will push for closer defence ties when he meets Gordon Brown in a move that could influence Britain’s most important military procurement programme Steer clear of Iran central bank, says US Washington has called on international financial institutions to steer clear of doing business with Iran’s central bank, in the US’s most wide-ranging attempt yet to isolate Tehran financially Obama breaks the secret code Bringing subterranean racial narratives into the light of day, where they can be debated openly, is a risk, writes Christopher Caldwell Gideon Rachman reviews Liberal Fascism, Heroic Conservatism, Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again and They Knew They Were Right. Doubts emerge over Obama’s race speech While liberal and mainstream observers were almost unanimous in their praise, it remains unclear whether the speech achieved its political objective WORLD NEWS: Hispanic governor backs 'once in a lifetime leader' Central banks float rescue ideas Central banks on both sides of the Atlantic are actively engaged in discussions about the feasibility of mass purchases of mortgage-backed securities as a possible solution to the credit crisis Lunch with the FT: Mario Cuomo The former New York governor tells Chrystia Freeland that the US needs a less theatrical and more honest type of political debate As Bear Stearns becomes the latest casualty in the subprime crisis, Gary Silverman begins to feel nostalgic for the Eliot Spitzers of the world Can Hillary still win? Clive Crook’s blog: Clinton and Obama have divided the party right down the middle. What can people calling on Hillary to give up now and drop out be thinking? Outside Edge: Old guard underpins Italy Hidden amid the dazzle of novelty is the same old “caste” of politicos, some with criminal convictions and shady Mafia-linked pasts, writes Guy Dinmore Israeli offensive boosts Hamas in Gaza Hamas, the Islamist Palestinian group, has emerged from the recent Israeli offensive against its stronghold in the Gaza Strip more deeply entrenched and with broader public backing than before, according to independent analysts and a poll published this week Wealth funds strike deal with Washington The US has reached an agreement with Abu Dhabi and Singapore on a set of principles for investment by sovereign wealth funds. Washington hopes the move will help... | H15 Los Angeles Times What kind of war? Does the U.S. need a military optimized for full-scale wars or guerrilla-style conflicts? Obama battles The Illinois senator tries to get independents and Republicans to register Democrat and back him Editorial Someone give Ben Bernanke a hug Joel Stein: The Federal Reserve chief needs to come down from his panic before doing further long-term damage to the economy. Witnesses recall violent scenes of horror in Tibet Protesters in Lhasa attacked ethnic Chinese, and troops fired into crowds |
Richardson calls Obama a 'once-in-a-lifetime leader' First a Tense Talk With Clinton, Then Richardson Backs Obama Hope amid despair The remedies for our current national maladies require moderately curbing our extravagant lifestyle and voracious consumption The Politico: Story behind the story: The Clinton myth — One big fact has largely been lost in the recent coverage of the Democratic presidential race: Hillary Rodham Clinton has virtually no chance of winning. — Her own campaign acknowledges there is no way that she will finish ahead in pledged delegates. Gallup Daily: Clinton Now at 47% to Obama's 45% CBS Poll: Good Reviews For Obama Speech Polls show Obama hit by link to radical pastor Hillary Clinton has regained her lead over Barack Obama in national poll and is well ahead in Pennsylvania race SHOCK POLL: 1 in 5 Dems Defect to McCain if Their Candidate Loses Nomination... Ben Smith / The Politico: Can Clinton win popular vote, superdelegates? US probes passport file breaches The US Department of State launches an investigation into breaches of presidential candidates' passport files. What's in a Passport File? — As MSNBC continues to hyperventilate over the breach of Barack Obama's “passport file”, I'm wondering, what's in a passport file? They aren't saying his State Department file was breached, only his passport file. I thought a passport file is just a file for your applications. realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp Michael Tomasky US elections 2008: How Bill Richardson's endorsement and the latest Jeremiah Wright revelations will help Barack Obama The full story behind Rev. Jeremiah Wright's 9/11 sermon NM Gov. Bill Richardson endorsing Obama Poll: Divisive Dem Contest Could Boost McCain Fewer Voters Identify as Republicans Political Memo: Clinton Treats Obama Pastor With Extreme Caution Obama's speech wins over Richardson Passport scandal leads to Virginia contractor — Two of the government contractors who allegedly took a peek at Sen. Barack Obama's passport records worked for a Virginia-based firm called Stanley, Inc., according to U.S. government officials with knowledge of the State Department passport controversy. and a look at why those who hear only empty optimism in Obama aren’t listening. | H17 Daily Telegraph If trust in capitalism is gone, we're doomed There is no political system without flaws: however, some have more flaws than others. It has always struck Simon Heffer that capitalism is by far the best of the lot. The Union is like a failing marriage, says Paxman Jeremy Paxman has claimed that the English would not care if Scotland were to quit the 301-year-old Union. UK Forces target Afghan drug lords British Special Forces conducting covert drug operations. Nicolas Sarkozy on French charm offensive President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, is hoping a glamour-filled state visit to Britain will boost his standing both at home and abroad. | H18 Independent Water will be source of war unless world acts now, warns minister The world faces a future of "water wars", unless action is taken to prevent international water shortages and sanitation issues escalating into conflicts, according to Gareth Thomas, the International Development minister Robert Fisk: It's not a straight road to dictatorship |
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Los Angeles Times What kind of war? Does the U.S. need a military optimized for full-scale wars or guerrilla-style conflicts? The Long-Term Implications of Current Defense Plans: Detailed Update for Fiscal Year 2008 (PDF; 476 KB) Source: Congressional Budget Office Iraq and the Future of the U.S. Military Iraq Counterinsurgency Assessment Terrorism Insurance: A research brief from the RAND Corporation examines the idea of terrorism insurance and argues that current laws don’t effectively address the risk of major nuclear, biological, or chemical attacks. White House says old hard drives were destroyed Border Searches of Laptops and Other Electronic Storage Devices Security is poor for personal data held by government Muslims discuss fighting terror (By David Applefield) Fusion centers to improve integration (UPI) -- Hundreds of security officials attended a conference in California to discuss homeland security initiatives and other anti-terrorism plans. Dogs of War: Life imitating art By DAVID ISENBERG (UPI) -- Contrary to popular wisdom, "private military contractor" is not a euphemism for mercenary. But the connections between today's security industry and the infamous freebooters of yesteryear like "Mad" Mike Hoare and Col. Bob Denard -- whose antics inspired and were immortalized by the 1978 movie, "The Wild Geese" -- are clear, especially when one considers the recent case of a real mercenary Strategy Schmategy Fighting Governments and Guerrillas Christian Science Monitor's three part series - Five Years in Iraq. | H20 Slate And Speaking of Perfect Unions … What if Hillary Clinton gave a speech about gender? (And why she won't.) I believed the groupthink and contributed to it. I seriously misjudged Bush's sense of morality. Picking Up the Bill What Richardson's endorsement means for Obama. How they could run together and take turns being president. Hillary has an overwhelming lead in West Virginia. Global Tuberculosis Control 2008 | H21 Time travellers Twenty scholars take an imaginary journey back in time and recreate the ambience of some of the key periods in history, writes Niall Ferguson Religion may have evolved as an adaptive benefit for human beings. But once you know that, you’ll derive no such benefits from religion... more» Hospital patients with a view of trees have shorter stays and need less pain medication than those without. Virginia Postrel on the patient’s environment... more» Child behaving badly? It's the permissive parents' fault Bad behaviour in schools is being fuelled by 'overindulgent' parents, says new research To the end of the line Paul Theroux on how boarding the Orient Express and beginning a journey took him into new writing territory From LRB, a review of A Life Decoded: My Genome: My Life by Craig Venter; Electricity from solar power is the closest we have to a solution to our energy problems. Now if only we had an effective storage battery... more» The Big Log Off: Where do computer files go when you die? A review of Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely. The Polygraph ParadoxPolygraphy, long derided as "voodoo science," is a centerpiece in an expanding range of parole and probation programs designed to dissuade sex offenders and other felons from committing more crimes. Lie detectors aren't perfect, but, convicted sex offenders concede, they may be good enough. The Royalty Scam By BILLY BRAGG If young musicians are to have a chance of enjoying a fruitful career, then we need to establish the principle of artists’ rights throughout the Internet. |
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