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| H1 Independent US and Iran holding 'secret' talks on nuclear programme Iran and the United States have been engaged in secret "back channel" discussions for the past five years on Iran's nuclear programme and the broader relationship between the two sworn enemies, The Independent can reveal. Debka Special: Bush leaves everyone guessing about his real plans for Iran Three American ex-diplomats led by Thomas R. Pickering are engaged in discreet conversations with Iranians on their suspect nuclear program. IAEA, Iran Meeting Abruptly Canceled American Conservative The Guns of April by Leon Hadar All roads lead to Sarajevo Gates: Unlikely US Will Stumble Into War With Iran Washington Post Iraq Fires Policemen, Soldiers Editorial Countering Iran Tehran's 'special groups' in Iraq are just one element of a regional threat Bailout Nation By David Ignatius Bestowing economic special favors now means the next crisis will be worse. The Question Petraeus Can't Answer By David S. Broder One question David Petraeus won't answer. War at the Pentagon By Jim Hoagland Should we fight to win or repair a broken Army? World Bank Chief Calls for Immediate Action on Deepening Global Food Crisis Food Prices Could Stir Social Unrest, IMF Warns Politico: 12 reasons why 'bitter' bad for Obama Newsweek Don't Feed China's Nationalism by Fareed Zakaria State and Defense: For Once, Opposites Attract Mark Hosenball and Evan Thomas The comity between the two is a '180- degree turn' from Rumsfeld and Powell. Atlantic Monthly Unforgiven Can Israel overcome its paralysis to make the hard choice necessary for its survival as a Jewish democracy? by Jeffrey Goldberg Guardian The rules need changing Leader: The world is in 'the largest financial shock since the Great Depression', says the International Monetary Fund Rich states failing to lead on emissions, says UN Developing countries are unwilling to sign up to new global climate change pact to replace Kyoto protocol The US needs to talk about class, but politicians don't have the vocabulary No one is addressing the concerns of white working-class Americans, least of all the current Democratic candidates, says Gary Younge Foreign Policy Greenspan’s Follies There’s just one problem with Alan Greenspan’s attempts to defend his record on the financial crisis: The former Fed chairman is guilty as charged. Latest edition of Armed Forces Journal Assessing the Surge by Ralph Peters. USIP Resurrecting the Wall of Fear: The Human Rights Situation in Syria ... E-Notes: Robert Kaplan on the New Balance of Power - FPRI Sunday Times German alarm at Sarkozy union France invites Mediterranean rim countries, including Libya, Syria and Israel to a European Union summit in Paris in July Boston Globe Making up for America's lost clout A GROWING NUMBER of nations are engaged in behavior that the United States does not approve of - from selling advanced technologies to "rogue states" to actively supporting groups battling America and its allies. As the presidential candidates attempt to define their grand strategy, they must contemplate what tools the United States has for modifying the behavior of its adversaries. (By Ray Takeyh and Nikolas Gvosdev) Boston Globe How to defuse a human bomb Since 9/11, the focus of the war on terrorism has been to capture or kill terrorists. Only now are thinkers turning to the equally vital question of what it would take to persuade a terrorist to give up the life. (By Drake Bennett) The Iraq wars Confused by the war in Iraq? No wonder. There isn't just one, there are three. By Juan Cole New York Times Iraq Dismisses 1,300 After Basra Offensive Editorial All the Time He Needs President Bush gave himself all the time he needs to walk away from one of the biggest strategic failures in American history. 'Terror and Consent' By PHILIP BOBBITT Reviewed by NIALL FERGUSON Philip Bobbitt’s treatise on foreign policy is a manifesto for a new Atlanticism, not just a reassertion but a reinvention of the dominant role of the Anglo-American alliance. Israel Can Stand Up for Itself By ZEV CHAFETS President Bush, the greatest friend Israel has had in the White House, hasn’t been able to keep a commitment to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons Obama, Now on the Defensive, Calls ‘Bitter’ Words Ill-Chosen Senator Barack Obama tried to explain a comment that small-town voters, frustrated by the economy, “cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them.” Jerusalem Post Shin Bet admits to torture using relatives as bargaining chips Ha’aretz – Israel concerned Iran arming Hezbollah by sea Israel, U.S. sign nuclear cooperation agreement Accord is part of Israel's efforts to receive int'l help in ensuring safety of aging Dimona nuclear reactor Zvi Bar'el: Israel treating Hamas as government of a state While Hamas is no peace partner, it is integral to 'non-warfare,' and a Palestinian unity government is necessary for Hamas to carry out that job. “James Fallows has a fantastic post on the contrast between the outsider's view of China as a rapidly-rising superpower and the view from inside of China as a very poor country wracked with enormous problems and challenges.” PAPER: Why China is the REAL master of the universe... Iran to offer package of solutions to 5+1 Tehran Times Iran-UN nuclear talks postponed A meeting between the UN's nuclear chief and Iran's chief negotiator is postponed, Iranian media say. Financial Times Deal to ease EU reliance on Russian gas The European Union has had a breakthrough in its efforts to lessen dependence on Russian energy with a concrete offer of extra supplies from Turkmenistan G8 ponders new approach to Tehran The world’s big powers are to discuss greater incentives for Iran to halt its nuclear programme, but their parallel effort to intensify sanctions is encountering problems The fiscal consequences of the Bush administration Competition for “most damaging legacy of the Bush administration” is lively. Iraq is the front-runner, of course. All three presidential contenders criticise the administration on this, but none is offering much improvement, writes Clive Crook Precious grains As record prices for staples spark unrest around the world, an already distorted trade is being burdened with more restrictions Tom Barnett KnoxNews. The wrench in the works for planning future wars Juan Cole Iran Supported al-Maliki against Militias: OSC; Is the Baker Plan Back? Did Iran Expel Muqtada? Helena Cobban Iraq: A sinkhole, not a quagmire Afghanistan should be NATO's priority Jerusalem Post Israel fears US will sell top fighter jets to Saudi Arabia Defense Ministry presents Pentagon with Israeli 'shopping list,' including F-22 fighters and laser-guided smart bombs. Sadr says US will always be enemy US GIs in Iraq Suffer Worst Week of '08 Iraq dismisses 1,300 soldiers, policemen for not fighting in Basra Los Angeles Times Target: Bin Laden By Steve Coll The shaky politics of Pakistan and doubts about Al Qaeda could soon put the terrorist leader in our grasp. Afghanistan fighting poised to escalate A Marine unit arrives, raising hope that NATO will tame the south. But many Taliban fighters are returning after a winter lull. Iraqi marriages are a casualty of war The number of divorces has doubled since the conflict began. Sectarian tensions and joblessness are among the reasons In Iraq, a quiet philosophical retreat for U.S. military The idealistic goal of democracy is giving way to a practical emphasis on security, officers suggest. Gvosdev Liberty Fund: Realism, Order and Liberty in American Foreign Policy An Exit Strategy in Afghanistan by Patrick Seale WSJ Food Inflation, Riots Spark Worries World leaders discussed global shortages of food. Policy makers at meetings of the IMF and World Bank said U.S. policies pushing corn-based ethanol and other biofuels have deepened woes, as higher commodity prices pressure some of the world's poorest nations. Wall Street Journal Dollar Alarm Rose-Colored Foreign Policy Foreign Policy The List: The Next Dictators to Go Salon How Iraq spawned wider terrorist chaos As experts long warned, Islamic militants steeped in urban warfare against U.S. troops in Iraq have expanded their violent campaign beyond Iraq's borders. | H2 Turkey's four-star generals protest Turkish-US meeting Ömer Taşpınar Lost in Translation Sami Kohen Kadının seçme özgürlüğü AB’nin temel prensibidir Osman Ulagay Barroso’nun ziyareti ve diyalogsuzluk tehlikesi Soli Özel Barroso'dan sonra FARUK LOGOGLU Is the EU helping or hurting Turkish democracy? AK Party closure case and EU-Turkey monologueby JOOST LAGENDIJK* Cumhuriyet elitleri Kürtlere takiyye yaptı Emin Pazarcı PKK’da “sevişme” kriteri Mehmet Metiner Bir bölgeyi yok varsaymak Wall Street Journal Rising Costs Show Risks To Romania and Turkey Durmuş Hocaoğlu Türkiye-AB Münâsebetlerinde Tehlikeli Gelişmeler "Elveda Rumeli" den "Elveda Anadolu" ya! Olur mu? Neden Olmasın? Eser Karakaş AB desteğinin dönüşen yapısı Ferai Tınç Barroso’nun kapatma davası yorumu Yavuz Baydar Let us hope that lessons are learned 'Türkiye füze kalkanına izin verdi' iddiası Sunday Times German alarm at Sarkozy union France invites Mediterranean rim countries, including Libya, Syria and Israel to a European Union summit in Paris in July Amerikan-Türk Konseyi toplantıları başlıyor Almanya'da PKK'ya Karşı Operasyonlar [Washington - Ali H. Aslan] Şahdamarına diş geçirmek Ardan Zentürk ABD-İRAN: Barışa doğru... Sedat Sertoğlu Bir hayalin sonu: Nabucco İhsan Dağı How to explain the European support for the AK Party Hukuki sürece saygılıyız ama kararı değerlendiririz PM: Kurdish Peshmerga Remains Not Effected by Crackdown on Militias The Constitution of Iraq and the Issue of Kerkuk Jerusalem Post New Armenian genocide museum Several blocks from the White House, Armenian-Americans are building a genocide museum. Like the US Holocaust Memorial Museum down the street, its location will make it impossible to ignore. Is Turkey approaching the Kyoto Protocol? [Röportaj - Servet Yanatma] Yunan büyükelçiden sıcak mesajlar Turkey's EU bid treated differently in French, British, Greek press BBC Turkey's taboos Wilson: Türkiye, fırsatlar ülkesi Judicial activism’s quarrel with legitimacy and democracy Indian-Turkish relations poised on brink of redefinition İç Basında Türk Dış Politikası Dış Basında Türkiye - BBC Turkish 0700 VOA Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey TurcoPundit Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect Dış Basında Irak BBC Monitoring Inter-national Murat Yetkin - Bu gidişle Kürt Hamas'ı da yolda Cumhuriyet elitleri Kürtlere takiyye yaptı DTP’deki yol ayrımı The Constitution of Iraq and the Issue of Kerkuk Barzani'nin adamıydı; iflas etti İlnur Çevik K.Irak'ta 80 milyon dolar batırdı Barzani sees good ties with Turkey ahead Şii milislere savaş açan Maliki peşmergeye ise dokunmayacak Gerillaya karşı başarılı olunmaz Emin Pazarcı PKK’da “sevişme” kriteri Mehmet Metiner Bir bölgeyi yok varsaymak Almanya'da PKK'ya Karşı Operasyonlar DTP'li Gültan Kışanak: "Devlet masaya otursun" Statehood assures Kurdish future Kapatma en çok PKK'ya yarayacak Türkiye'nin Müslümanlığını saklamasına gerek yok Erdoğan, teröre karşı ortak mücadele istedi Iraqi, Kurdistan Region Premiers Hold "Positive" Talks; Events Roundup 13 Apr Iran, Turkey to discuss PKK, PJAK UN to propose template in May for Iraq's Kirkuk Kurdish rebels in Iraq threaten to attack Iran DTP'li Kışanak: "Devlet masaya otursun" Barzani: Türkiye ile ilişki iyiye gidiyor PKK'ya karşı işbirliği görüşülecek 96 PKK�lı öldürüldü Mehmetçik, PKK'nın bahar saldırısına fırsat vermiyor Iran-Turkey high security commission meeting begins tomorrow PJAK: Kolumuz Tahran dahil önemli yerleri vurabilecek kadar uzun Mehmetçik 7 teröristin izindeVideo PEJAK commander shot dead in Kurdistan Meclis'te 'resmi' Kürtçe DTP�lilerin verdikleri önergelerdeki �newroz� ifadesi yasalara aykırı olmasına rağmen işleme konuldu The Constitution of Iraq and the Issue of Kerkuk İran’dan PKK ve PJAK için ortak harekát heyeti Talabani: Kürdler güçlükle elde ettikleri kazanımları koruma hakkına sahiptir Kurdistan PM arrives in Baghdad PJAK'ın Türkiyeli sorumlusu öldü Irak'ın komşuları Şam'da toplandı PM: Kurdish Peshmerga Remains Not Effected by Crackdown on Militias DNO license stakes cut under new production sharing deals in Kurdistan Fikret Ertan İran meydan okuyor ve ilerliyor Birth Pains of an Independent Press Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık [Yorum - Prof. Dr. Beril Dedeoğlu] Barroso neden geldi? Başkan ve müstakbel Başkan geleceğe ilişkin konuşuyor Mahir Kaynak AB’yi tanımlamak Kadri Gürsel Bütün AKP’lilerin görmesi gereken bir sergi Tufan Türenç Jose Manuel Barroso şov Cevdet Akçalı AB konusunda ölçüyü kaçırmak Eser Karakaş Nişantaşı ve AB Rahmi Turan Türkiye ve öteki Amerika! Rumlarda Talat şaşkınlığı Water for peace Cyprus Mail, Akdeniz Birliği projesi Almanya�yı rahatsız etmiş US calls Turkish court to rule free from politics Barroso rejects rule against majority EXPO�da kim kime oy verdi? Çoğunluğa baskıyla yönetim olmaz Amerikan -Türk Konseyi konferansı için Washington'da resepsiyon verildi 16.05 - Newsweek: Türkiye, Rus tatilciler için en popüler ülke Semih İdiz Mama li Turchia! Can Dündar Her ülkede tecavüzcüler var, ama sadece bizde kollanırlar Ferai Tınç Pippa Bacca ile yüzleşmek Yıldırım Türker - Bacca'nın katledilmesi Şükrü Küçükşahin Fransa’da bir Türk rektör Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop MEB müfettişleri: Eğitimde dayak olur Serdar Akinan Devlet kaçakçı mı? 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Atatürk kendi senaryosunda bilinmeyen aşklarını anlatmış HISTORY UNDER THE WAVES Japan's tragic 'Titanic of Turkey' (Japan Times) İnternet üzerinden 2 dakikada dava imkânı Article | Yakup Bektas - The Sultan's Messenger: Cultural Constructions of Ottoman Telegraphy | H3 Laikliğe güçlü teminat cümlesi Kapatma en çok PKK'ya yarayacak Cumhuriyet elitleri Kürtlere takiyye yaptı Ergenekon’un sebebi muhalefet boşluğu Soros, 2 milyon dolar veriyor Andıç hem gayrı ciddi hem dedikodu ürünü Kavşakta, aydınlığa yöneliş... CEVAT ÖNEŞ Taha Kıvanç Şaka değil, ciddi bir itham MHP'li Dağdaş: Türkiye'de darbe arayışı içerisinde olanlar var 301’de Köşk çarkı Köşk, tekliften endişe duyuyor Şahin: Cumhurbaşkanı yeni 301’e karşı çıkmadı AKP ağzıyla kus tutsa da kapatılacak Paşalar yargılama isteyebilir Ergenekon belgesinde Ömer mi tarif edildi? Erdoğan: Laiklikle milletin sorunu yok Atatürk'ün resmini paradan CHP indirdi Lanetlenmişsin! İktidar entrikayla kanla değişmez Skandal ihaleye Eruygur imzası Genel Başkan olursam CHP ilk genel seçimde 10 milyon oy alır! Zaman, Selçuk�u hedef gösterdi Taha Akyol Barroso ve laiklik Fikret Bila Baykal’dan Barroso’ya: Laiklik şaka konusu değildir Hasan Cemal Ne öğrenirsek, acıdan kederden öğreniriz! Murat YetkinMurat Yetkin - Bu gidişle Kürt Hamas'ı da yolda Fehmi Koru Fehmi Koru: Üzüntü ve sevinç bir arada A visit too complicated Şamil Tayyar Anketin gizli şifresi Mehmet Altan Ergenekon’daki Sarıkız Mustafa Karaalioğlu ‘AB şimdi’nin iki faydası 27 Mayıs yaklaşırken Ahmet Hakan Gönül Ana destanı Keşke Şahin Alpay The dark side of Turkey Cüneyt Ülsever ABD’den AKP’ye bir bakış Enis Berberoğlu Barroso’nun gazı var Oktay Ekşi Yeni bir 301 marifeti Meclis demokratikleşme mesaisine 301 ile başlıyor İsmail Küçükkaya Siyasi türbülansın içinde sakin yol göstericiler EKREM DUMANLI - Keskin virajlar
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Tamer Korkmaz: Gözlerini kapayan sadece kendisine gece yapar… Mehmet Y YılmazMehmet Yılmaz: Krizin adı vizyon çatışması Fatih Çekirge Delege kıskacını kırın demokrasinin önünü açın Deniz Bey Bülent Keneş Hegemony of minority and colonial secularism MUHARREM SARIKAYA Meclis'in 301 haftası... ERDAL ŞAFAK 301 değişebilir mi? İnsan hakları ENGİN ARDIÇ Benim oğlum bina okur ERGUN BABAHAN Barroso'dan demokrasi dersi EMRE AKÖZ Şu malum 'Günlükler' Umur Talu İlişmiş gazeteci Belki ortak bir utancımız olabilir 'Demokratik laiklik' tartışması NAZLI ILICAK 301 ve Mumcu Ümit Sayın'ın duygusallığı MEHMET BARLAS Bazı nitelikler dünyada sadece Türkiye'ye mi özgüdür? Bizim doğal zenginliğimiz demokratik istikrarımızdır MAHMUT ÖVÜR Nokta beraat etti, peki ya darbeciler? Gülay Göktürk 301 tartışmasındaki sapma Ömer Lütfi Mete Düşene vurmanın asgari ahlâkı... Yabani atlar tepişirken Hakan Aygün Ateist ülkede Gülen okulu... Tarhan Erdem - Kötülüklerin ve iyiliklerin başı [MONDAY TALK] Turkey moving from oligarchy to absolute monarchy, says Oğur Mustafa Özcan Darbeleri Olgunlaştırma Enstitüsü Yaman Törüner At değiştirme zamanı ve ekonomi Mustafa Akyol Diktatörler ‘bağımsızlık’ sever Kazanılmış haklarımıza saygı gösterin Teröristlerle aynı kefeye konuluyoruz! Eğer muhalefet isterse 301’de değisiklik yapılır CHP su sorununu başörtü ile çözdü CHP'nin tüm politikaları değişmeli Cumhuriyet mitingi gibi olmadı Meclis'te 301 mesaisi başlıyor 'Tokuşa tokuşa anlaşan bir nesil istemiyoruz' 'İDO ve İGDAŞ'ın satışı için talimat verdim' İktidarın el değiştirmesi kanlı, şeytani olmamalıdır AK Parti'den vekillerine: Ankara'dan ayrılmayın Köşk, tekliften endişe duyuyor Büyük suçlama! Türbanla girenler �tutanak tutun� dedi
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| H4 New York Times Editorial All the Time He Needs President Bush gave himself all the time he needs to walk away from one of the biggest strategic failures in American history. Iraq Dismisses 1,300 After Basra Offensive 'Terror and Consent' By PHILIP BOBBITT Reviewed by NIALL FERGUSON Philip Bobbitt’s treatise on foreign policy is a manifesto for a new Atlanticism, not just a reassertion but a reinvention of the dominant role of the Anglo-American alliance. Israel Can Stand Up for Itself By ZEV CHAFETS President Bush, the greatest friend Israel has had in the White House, hasn’t been able to keep a commitment to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons Obama, Now on the Defensive, Calls ‘Bitter’ Words Ill-Chosen Senator Barack Obama tried to explain a comment that small-town voters, frustrated by the economy, “cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them.” WILLIAM KRISTOL The Mask Slips It’s one thing for Karl Marx to assert that “religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature” and another for Barack Obama to claim that we “cling to ... religion” out of economic frustration ROGER COHEN Obama’s Indonesian Lessons A central challenge of the next president will be reinventing America’s relations with the Islamic world A Fresh Look at the Apostle of Free Markets As the economy deteriorates, the calls grow louder for government intervention. Is it time to reconsider Milton Friedman’s legacy? FRANK RICH The Petraeus-Crocker Show Gets the Hook Most Americans don’t want to hear, see or feel anything about the Iraq war. They want to look away, period, and have been doing so for some time Secret Iraqi Deal Shows Problems in Arms Orders Iraq’s military received shoddy equipment under an $833 million deal with Serbia that sidestepped anticorruption safeguards, U.S. commanders said ‘Steady Hand’ for the G.O.P. Guides McCain on a New Path Charlie Black is easing Senator John McCain into his new role as standard-bearer for the party with which he has often clashed. For the West, Many Tough Calls on China NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Extended Forecast: Bloodshed The direst consequences of our delay in confronting climate change may include civil war — and even witch-killings — among the poorest peoples on earth. MAUREEN DOWD Standing by His Woman Fresh from pushing the preposterous Mark Penn to the rear of her leaky boat, Hillary Clinton has to deal with Bill Clinton making waves again. 'The Commission' By PHILIP SHENON Reviewed by JACOB HEILBRUNN George Tenet gave misleading testimony to the 9/11 Commission, Philip Shenon shows. First Chapter China’s Loyal Youth By MATTHEW FORNEY As is clear to anyone who lives in China, most young ethnic Chinese strongly support their government’s suppression of the recent Tibetan uprising.The Dangers in Pre-emption If the perverse legal doctrine of federal pre-emption continues to spread, the public will be deprived of a vital tool for policing companies. China’s Leader Insists Sovereignty Is at Stake Over Tibet Bombing at Mosque in Southern Iran Kills 9 and Injures 105 Atomic Agency Chief to Talk With Iranian Views on Money for Iraq War, and What Else Could Be Done With It Housing Woes in U.S. Spread Around Globe In Ireland, Spain, Britain and elsewhere, housing markets that soared over the last decade are falling back to earth Series of Attacks Hit Afghanistan U.S. and Iraq Kill 13 Rebels in Sadr City China and Taiwan Report Small Steps in Easing Tensions Finance Ministers Emphasize Food Crisis Over Credit Crisis Iraq Dismisses 1,300 After Basra Offensive Bush Aide Sees ‘Cop-out’ in Olympic Boycotts Skepticism and Apathy as Italy Votes Iran Says Blast at Mosque Could Be Accidental Nicaragua Credited With Shrewd Tactics in Bid for General Assembly Presidency PAUL KRUGMAN Crisis of Confidence Most Americans are doing considerably worse than the usual economic measures let on. Hard-Liner With Soft Touch Reaches Out to U.S. Flock Pope Benedict XVI is known as a man of doctrinal hardness, but his manner is mild and humble 'Founding Faith' By STEVEN WALDMAN In U.S., an Uncertain Church Awaits the Pope When the pope arrives in the United States, he will find that many Catholics are looking for his acknowledgment that their church is going through a time of pain A Bloody Era of Syria’s History Informs a Writer’s Banned Novel When Khaled Khalifa decided to write his latest novel about Syria’s bloody struggle during the ’80s, he knew he was touching a taboo subject. | H5 Washington Post Editorial Countering Iran Tehran's 'special groups' in Iraq are just one element of a regional threat Bailout Nation By David Ignatius Bestowing economic special favors now means the next crisis will be worse. The Question Petraeus Can't Answer By David S. Broder One question David Petraeus won't answer. War at the Pentagon By Jim Hoagland Should we fight to win or repair a broken Army? World Bank Chief Calls for Immediate Action on Deepening Global Food Crisis Food Prices Could Stir Social Unrest, IMF Warns Iraqis, U.S. Intensify Actions in Sadr City Iraq Fires Policemen, Soldiers: 1,300 Refused to Fight During Clashes Benedict's ChallengesRichard John Neuhaus | At heart he's a professor. Listen carefully to what he says. Nine Killed At Iranian Religious Center Explosion Occurs During Address By Shiite Cleric Backstage Role of China's Army in Tibet Unrest Is a Contrast to 1989 Use of Police Reflects Heed for Reaction Abroad, Analysts Say Gaza's Unemployed Have Handouts or Hamas Factory Closings Under Israeli Siege Have Strengthened Islamist Group, Critics Say. Ten months into Israeli siege that followed Hamas takeover, Gaza factories have largely closed, forcing many to either seek international aid or work for the only employer around that's still hiring: Hamas 'Bitter' Is a Hard Pill For Obama to Swallow He Stands by Sentiment as Clinton Pounces Parsing 'Bitter-gate' Controversy THE FIX | Chris Cillizza's insights on what's at stake amid Obama's comments about small town voters On Economy, Obama Blends His Messages Campaign Tries to Mix Hope, Concrete Plans Economy Always in 'Crisis' in Election Years - George Will The Pope's Impassioned But Independent U.S. Flock To Pope Benedict, experts say, the U.S. Catholic Church is a bit like an adolescent: young and unpredictable. Warriors for U.S. Become Its Citizens, Too In Baghdad, 259 Troops Take the Oath in Largest Overseas Naturalization Ceremony Australia to China: | H6 Guardian The rules need changing Leader: The world is in 'the largest financial shock since the Great Depression', says the International Monetary Fund Rich states failing to lead on emissions, says UN Developing countries are unwilling to sign up to new global climate change pact to replace Kyoto protocol The US needs to talk about class, but politicians don't have the vocabulary No one is addressing the concerns of white working-class Americans, least of all the current Democratic candidates, says Gary Younge Obama angers midwest with remark Hillary Clinton hopes to turn voters against what she classes as Obama's revealed 'elitism' Biofuels: a blueprint for the future? How sustainable the production of green energy sources can be is key to the climate debate. Politicians Ruth Kelly and Peter Ainsworth debate the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Forget their clumsy rulers - China's remarkable people merit our goodwill Max Hastings: Ruthless bureaucrats run the country, but even Chinese who are critical don't advocate a boycott of the Beijing Olympics Chinese envoy warns of backlash Ambassador says protests and media 'demonisation' of China could lead to anti-west backlash Jackie Ashley: Ministers should make a better fist of defending the government, instead of calculating who will replace Gordon Brown G7 nations join forces to help markets Authorities reject pleas by banks for a softer stance in initial reforms to be in place by June meeting 1929 once more? Ann Pettifor Apr 12 08, 03:00pm: Economies in crisis: There is a dearth of politicians able and strong enough to learn the lessons of history and keep banking in check Siding with power Conor Foley Apr 12 08, 04:00pm: The life story of the former UN envoy to Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello, epitomises a wider tragedy of our times Noise and signals Christopher Harvie Apr 13 08, 01:00pm: The credit crash can create new options - such as unlearning a lot of what has been fashionable and disastrous Cabinet split on 42-day terror law Jack Straw expresses doubts over PM's determination to insist on 42-day detention of suspects New ideas about new ideas Leader: The government will soon have to take tough decisions about copyright in the digital age now the consultation period of the Gowers review is over The Observer At least the torch tour shone a light on Olympic hypocrisy Catherine Bennett: The vision of the Games is sacrificed in pursuit of Beijing gold and now the flame burns as a potent symbol of Chinese oppression Brown has to regain our trust after the BAE judgment Leader: A state which threatens British lives so that it can preserve the financial affairs of its repressive monarchy should not be deemed a stalwart ally against terrorism Berlusconi ally denies Mafia-run ballot plot Israel re-brands kibbutzim to lure eco-aware generation After years of decline Israel's kibbutzim are staging an unexpected comeback |
| H7 Time The Next Front in the Sadr Standoff Daily Star 33 years after the Civil War started, Lebanon is still wasting its time Afghanistan should be NATO's priority Israel is a main source of radicalism in the Arab world World Bank echoes food cost alarm The rise in food prices could push 100m people deeper into poverty, says the head of the World Bank Iraq needs an ownership surge (By Clare Lockhart and Joseph Konzelmann) Bush's policies ended up undermining American allies William E. Odom: Iraq Testimony From a Different General by Candace Talmadge A Debt That Can Never Be Repaid - Michael Fumento, Weekly Standard
Daily Star Carter's visit to the region may provide the missing ingredient for peace
Iraq and the Crocker-Petraeus Testimony: The Risks that Only Time and a Sustained US Presence Can Deal With Human-rights farce The U.N. Human Rights Council was supposed to improve upon the general discredit of its predecessor, the U.N. Commission on Human Rights. Instead, two years after its creation, it continues much the same. Surrender syndrome For all the cadre of the "misinformed," which include many members of Congress and the two contesting democratic candidates for president, their main issue regarding the Middle East seems to be who can come up with the latest plan on how to "surrender" in Iraq. | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq US Counting on 'Diplomatic Surge' for Iraq Iraq Cabinet Seeks to Ban Militias From Elections Sadr says US will always be enemy Security Meeting of Iraq's Neighbouring States Begins in Syria INTERVIEW-Iraq frustrated at delays to Iran/US talks- Zebari US GIs in Iraq Suffer Worst Week of '08 Iraq dismisses 1,300 soldiers, policemen for not fighting in Basra Democrat Blames Weak Economy on Iraq War Iraq: From One Dictator to Another? A Look at the Estimated Costs of Iraq War 35 Firms OK'd to Bid on Iraq Oil Deals Iraq, US to Pressure Iran With Diplomacy, Force BBC Monitoring Headlines, Quotes From Iraqi Press 13 Apr 08 - Package B Former NSC Staffer Says Iraq War Appropriations 'Hidden' Israel Hopes for Arab Consensus Against Iran Nuclear Drive Iraqis, U.S. Intensify Actions in Sadr City U.S. and Iraq Kill 13 Rebels in Sadr City – Syria Sees Influx of Arabic Language Students : NPR Roads begin to open in Iraq's Sadr City Residents of the Baghdad district are feeling cooped up and fed up over the danger and inconvenience since fighting broke out late last month Newsweek SPECIAL REPORT Establishing A New Kind Of Modern In Saudi Arabia, the conservative and the progressive don't feud. They find a way to coexist. A Sophisticated State Forgoing flash for substance, Qatar is channeling its oil wealth primarily into culture and education. | H9 Ha’aretz – Israel concerned Iran arming Hezbollah by sea Israel, U.S. sign nuclear cooperation agreement Accord is part of Israel's efforts to receive int'l help in ensuring safety of aging Dimona nuclear reactor Ex-U.S. pres. Carter to Haaretz: 'Israel must talk to everyone' Zvi Bar'el: Israel treating Hamas as government of a state While Hamas is no peace partner, it is integral to 'non-warfare,' and a Palestinian unity government is necessary for Hamas to carry out that job. Livni to tell Gulf leaders in Qatar: Iran the threat, not Israel Report: Satellite photos reveal secret Iranian missile launch site Rights group: Shin Bet uses relatives to extract prisoners' confessions Abbas and Olmert hold surprise meeting in Jerusalem Officials: Meeting aimed at coordinating peace efforts ahead of Abbas' trip to U.S., not a sign of crisis Poll: Were you convinced that America should stay in Iraq? Despite sanctions, Iran seeking to join UN Security Council Iranian, Lebanese officials to skip Doha Forum over Livni's participation Gideon Levy: Israelis have no right to fight occupation of Tibet Eldar Don't go to Masada Jerusalem Post Israel fears US will sell top fighter jets to Saudi Arabia Defense Ministry presents Pentagon with Israeli 'shopping list,' including F-22 fighters and laser-guided smart bombs. Iranian TV: Teheran to offer nuke deal Islamic republic will reportedly propose a solutions "package" to UN Security Council members. Strategic Affairs Ministry shut down Three months after Lieberman quit the government, the entire ministry is retired aswell. Shin Bet admits to torture using relatives as bargaining chips Following report detailing agency's interrogation methods, official tells Knesset Law Committee agents "could have done things differently." Top 10 signs of peace progress [ DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD Classified IDF information on Facebook 'Post' finds uploaded photos of bases, weapons, units and fighting formations on Internet Yedioth Ahronoth China good for the Jews Chinese people have developed great admiration, even idolization, for the Jewish mind Bibi: Israel lacks leadership In Likud event ahead of Passover, opposition leader paints gloomy picture of Israeli reality: 'Security is flawed, the government's policy is detached from reality, the economy is in a state of retreat and education is collapsing' Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Peace means addressing Hamas' conditions By Rami G. Khouri Israel Can Stand Up for Itself - Zev Chafets, New York Times Former President Carter defends plan to meet with Hamas 'Pressure tactics' Israel accused over Palestinian detainees' relatives Gaza Palestinians shell senior Israeli officers touring battered border communities Al Awsat The West Bank: The World's Largest Prison Israel re-brands kibbutzim to lure eco-aware generation After years of decline Israel's kibbutzim are staging an unexpected comeback In Search of the Skeptical, Hopeful, Mystical Jew That Could Be Me My journey toward (and back from) the new kabbalah. |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor Hizbullah militants regroup amid war jitters The Lebanese Shiite group is recruiting Sunnis, training in Iran for a possible second war with Israel. Jimmy Carter plans to meet a fuel-short Hamas The former president arrived in Israel Sunday as Palestinians in Gaza continued to cope with an Israeli-imposed fuel blockade Rich getting richer: campaign issue? Studies show that the rich are getting a lot richer, the poor a little poorer. The middle class is slipping. What does it mean to call McCain a 'war hero' candidate? McCain is running as one, but those who oppose dishonorable wars are also heroes. China's 'silent treatment' of Taiwan closer to ending Taiwan's vice-president elect meets with mainland China about a cross-straits economic stimulus plan. “James Fallows has a fantastic post on the contrast between the outsider's view of China as a rapidly-rising superpower and the view from inside of China as a very poor country wracked with enormous problems and challenges.” PAPER: Why China is the REAL master of the universe... Newsweek Pilgrims' Progress China offers its minorities wealth and worldliness—and that's just what's driving the ethnic protests. WP Australia to China: NYT China’s Loyal Youth By MATTHEW FORNEY As is clear to anyone who lives in China, most young ethnic Chinese strongly support their government’s suppression of the recent Tibetan uprising. Don’t Know Much About Tibetan History By ELLIOT SPERLING Tibet was not “Chinese” until Mao Zedong’s armies marched in and made it so. Chinese Workers Emboldened Law designed to combat abuse represents a victory for outspoken employees, worries struggling firms National Security Adviser Hadley Confuses Tibet And Nepal Hadley: 'Cop out' to skip Olympics 'Quiet diplomacy' better approach than 'frontal confrontation'. US softens demands on North Korea Pyongyang will no longer have to provide a complete declaration of its nuclear activities under a tentative deal reached with Washington towards easing tensions on the Korean peninsula, according to US officials Sunday Telegraph The Western media has demonised China China is far from perfect, admits Fu Ying, the Chinese Ambassador - but the Western media should write about the issues of today's China, not of the long-gone past Growing Pains India: Rising food prices threaten social calamity Der Spiegel Is Northern Afghanistan Becoming a Powderkeg?: Violence in Bundeswehr Deployment Area Increases Dramatically Constructive engagement with China Fu Ying, Chinese Ambassador to Britain, is concerned that strident Western criticism of her government might lead to disillusionment with Western values in her country Change ahead Why Malaysia's poll result could reshape country Will human rights have a sporting chance at the Beijing Olympics? China: Description of Selected Government Practices and Policies Affecting Decision Making in the Economy (PDF; 4.6 MB) Backstage Role of China's Army in Tibet - Edward Cody, Washington Post A Glimpse into China's Closet --4/14/2008 12:00:00 AM
Closed-Door Trials in Afghanistan - Rondeaux, White and Tate, Washington Post Maoists on brink of Nepal poll victory Royal dynasty ends as former communist rebels upstage political rivals with promise of democracy | H11 IHT Severe drought in Spain stirs up regional tensions Italy faces post-election stalemate Bulgaria's weak response on crime costs official his job Bush aide calls European protests over Olympics a 'cop-out' EUROPE European press review Italy: the ungovernable nation, Geoff Andrews Spain's cabinet has first female majority Prime minister Zapatero 'proud' after nine out of 17 senior figures in his government named as women The globalization of baby-making By ELLEN GOODMAN There is - and there should be - something uncomfortable about a free-market approach to baby-making. 'Want to see my passport?' 'Nein' Europe's grand experiment of erasing its internal borders has changed the way its people travel In Italy, crime pays and may get you elected Voters' ballot choices this weekend read like a laundry list of what ails the country. Serbia rejects separation (By Slobodan Samardzic) Berlusconi ally denies ballot plot Allegations against top aide of Mafia-run fraud plan rock election frontrunner as Italians head to the polls Key Bulgarian minister steps down Nicolas Sarkozy’s foreign policy: Gaullist by any other name | H12 RFE/RL Kyiv, Tbilisi Face More Than Simply Russian Resistance Should Ukrainians and Georgians be disappointed in their hopes for early NATO action plans, it won't be due solely to Russian resistance. Both countries still have work to do in meeting alliance standards. Turkmenistan: Confusion Reigns About Ashgabat's Commitment To Nabucco Russia to Rely on "Temporary Alliances" to Achieve Foreign Policy Goals Google News Azerbaijan |
| H13 The Times Obama blunder gives Clinton a chance, at last Hillary Clinton says her rival has been exposed as an elitist with comments that look like an attack on small-town attitudes in the US Fears of a deadlock as Italy votes Walter Veltroni, the former Mayor of Rome who compares himself to Barack Obama, has closed the gap on Silvio Berlusconi ‘Terrorist’ link puts Obama under fire A past association with a former terrorist is dogging the Democratic hopeful's battle for the presidential nomination Sunday Times German alarm at Sarkozy union France invites Mediterranean rim countries, including Libya, Syria and Israel to a European Union summit in Paris in July Buying your own home is a luxury Worst crisis since second world war. Great depression threatened. Really? Sounds like mad journalism disease instead Simon Jenkins Gordon Brown is seen as lacking the stomach for a global war against terror, and is viewed as a half-hearted and unreliable partner by the US Even in his darkest nightmares, Gordon Brown could not have imagined that it would be going as badly as this after just nine months Exclusive poll: terror revolt rocks Brown PM's personal rating plunges further and faster than any other British leader since political polling began Race on to succeed stumbling Brown A past association with a former terrorist is dogging the Democratic hopeful's battle for the presidential nomination Wall Street Journal Dollar Alarm Rose-Colored Foreign Policy The Other Obama Perseverance Pays Off in Baghdad - Melik Kaylan, Wall Street Journal Stateless in Pakistan Blair's BAE Mistake 8 Steps to a Trillion-Dollar Meltdown How did the U.S. financial crisis happen? The road to ruin is littered with more villains than heroes. | H14 Financial Times Deal to ease EU reliance on Russian gas The European Union has had a breakthrough in its efforts to lessen dependence on Russian energy with a concrete offer of extra supplies from Turkmenistan G8 ponders new approach to Tehran The world’s big powers are to discuss greater incentives for Iran to halt its nuclear programme, but their parallel effort to intensify sanctions is encountering problems The fiscal consequences of the Bush administration Competition for “most damaging legacy of the Bush administration” is lively. Iraq is the front-runner, of course. All three presidential contenders criticise the administration on this, but none is offering much improvement, writes Clive Crook Precious grains As record prices for staples spark unrest around the world, an already distorted trade is being burdened with more restrictions Italy and Spain start to feel the pinch People in the two countries are feeling the brunt of the credit crunch more than those in other big western European countries, according to a Financial Times poll Europe’s executives gloomy on prospects Leading industrialists have warned that the region will not escape the worst effects of the credit crunch, while many analysts have forecast low or negative growth for the whole year Italians vote amid wide discontent Large numbers of Italians were reported to be undecided or expressing their discontent with the political classes by staying away from polling stations as they went to the polls to elect their 62nd post-war government Iran mosque blast ‘was an accident’ An explosion in a Shia mosque in Iran that killed 12 people and injured about 190 was not an attack, a senior official said on Sunday, despite unofficial media reports suggesting Sunni radicals were behind the incident Democratic rivals spar over smalltown America remarks WORLD NEWS: Media accused of bias against Clinton Labour loses the confidence vote Regaining British voters’ trust on the economy will be tough, especially since many people have yet to feel the impact of the credit squeeze A setback on trade in Washington The decision of the House Democratic leadership to block a vote on the US-Colombia trade agreement is impossible to defend except on the narrowest political grounds Pessimism about the eurozone is misplaced IMF forecast is too downbeat, says Wolfgang Münchau Do not regulate wealth funds, improve them Knut Kjaer on building professional management | H15 Los Angeles Times Target: Bin Laden By Steve Coll The shaky politics of Pakistan and doubts about Al Qaeda could soon put the terrorist leader in our grasp. Afghanistan fighting poised to escalate A Marine unit arrives, raising hope that NATO will tame the south. But many Taliban fighters are returning after a winter lull. Iraqi marriages are a casualty of war The number of divorces has doubled since the conflict began. Sectarian tensions and joblessness are among the reasons In Iraq, a quiet philosophical retreat for U.S. military The idealistic goal of democracy is giving way to a practical emphasis on security, officers suggest. Editorial Bill Clinton linked |
| Politico: 12 reasons why 'bitter' bad for Obama GALLUP Daily: Obama Maintains Solid Democratic Lead... What Clinton wishes she could say — Why, ask many Democrats and media commentators, won't Hillary Rodham Clinton see the long odds against her, put her own ambitions aside, and gracefully embrace Barack Obama as the inevitable Democratic nominee? — Here is why: Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: Carl Bernstein's View: A Hillary Clinton presidency — What will a Hillary Clinton presidency look like? — The answer by now seems obvious: It will look like her presidential campaign, which in turn looks increasingly like the first Clinton presidency. Barack Obama, for leadership — All of the myriad issues facing the next president of the United States coalesce into a single question: Who can best lead? — For Pennsylvania Democrats, the best answer in the April 22 primary is Barack Obama The Fiscal Consequences of Bush - Clive Crook, Financial Times
The 'New Math' in Election 2008 - Howard Fineman, Newsweek The State That May Seal Clinton's Fate - Paul Harris, The Guardian Obama Is Right. People Are Angry - Katrina Vanden Heuvel, The Nation Deconstructing What Obama Said - Victor Davis Hanson, National Review Clinton ‘Not relevant’ last time I went to church, fired gun Obama Fires Back at Clinton: ‘Shame on Her’ Obama accuses rivals of twisting his words for political gain Democrat rivals defend abortion Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama say they back abortion rights and profess their Christianity at a faith forum. A surge of new voters in Pennsylvania is likely to help Obama Since January, Pennsylvania has registered nearly 210,000 new voters, 70 percent of them Democrats. Experts say the new registrants are following the same pattern as voters other states, one that's tilted in favor of Obama. White women begin to turn away from Clinton Polls show that Clinton's strongest core of support — white women — is beginning to erode in Pennsylvania, where a loss in next week's primary could effectively end her White House run. The Clinton campaign is aware of the danger Obama's remarks give Clinton an opening Mr. Conservative John McCain hasn’t betrayed conservatism; his party has. by Jonathan Rauch Could Obama's remark could be a turning point? Carter and Gore to End Clinton's Bid? - Chris Stephen, The Scotsman Obama: A Man at Home in the World - R. Wolffe & M. Hirsh, Newsweek With revotes unlikely in Michigan and Florida, Hillary Clinton's hope is fading. Why are Republicans switching parties in N. Carolina? Clinton record, words on trade differ Another Record Year for Lobbying: $2.8 Billion The state that may seal Hillary's fate As the Democratic race draws on, the Republicans' chances of retaining the presidency grow stronger HILLARY NOW: Portrays Herself as a Pro-Gun Churchgoer... realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp THE CORE of John McCain's appeal as a candidate has always been his reputation for taking positions that offend special interests. This newspaper endorsed McCain in the Republican presidential primary late last year because - to quote ourselves - he "actually levels with voters even at significant political expense." But as his quixotic candidacy grew into the Republican nomination, McCain's ... (Boston Globe) “Garry Wills has a fascinating essay in The New York Review of Books comparing Barack Obama's race speech to Abraham Lincoln's Cooper Union address.” Questions for Grover G. Norquist Tax Exemptor Interview by DEBORAH SOLOMON The Republican antitax crusader talks about why lower taxes are always better, why he now supports John McCain and how the U.S. government makes you feel like a 12-year-old. A Catholic Wind in the White House By Daniel Burke Is George W. Bush a secret Catholic? | H17 Daily Telegraph Hard times ahead even without recessionCredit crunches come and, hopefully, go. But higher food, fuel and utility prices are here to stay, writes Ruth Lea. LEADERS Brown's economic and political challenge The country has neither the time nor the stomach for Labour's self-indulgent in-fighting. It wants concrete measures to ameliorate a deteriorating financial situation Sunday Telegraph The Western media has demonised China China is far from perfect, admits Fu Ying, the Chinese Ambassador - but the Western media should write about the issues of today's China, not of the long-gone past Constructive engagement with China Fu Ying, Chinese Ambassador to Britain, is concerned that strident Western criticism of her government might lead to disillusionment with Western values in her country Gordon Brown doesn't do empathy The Prime Minister's instinct, says Matthew d'Ancona, is to offer an intellectual and historical context which will make voters see how silly their worries are. | H18 Independent Brown faces poll setback amid talk of challenge Gordon Brown suffers a damaging new setback to his faltering authority today, with a poll showing that he is less trusted with the economy than any other leader of a major Western nation. Independent on Sunday Robert Baer: The Saudis do not give up their secrets, Mr Blair Exclusive: Mugabe prepares for war Robert Mugabe is preparing to defy international pressure and launch a systematic crackdown in Zimbabwe aimed at reversing his defeat in the presidential election two weeks ago, according to dissident policemen who have been briefed on his plans. Defects found in nuclear reactor the French want to build in Britain The French nuclear safety agency has uncovered a series of defects in the construction of a reactor in Normandy considered to be the template for the next generation of stations due to be built in Britain Paramilitary Olympics: Beijing: at least 94,000 security staff – but only 10,500 athletes |
| H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Boston Globe How to defuse a human bomb Since 9/11, the focus of the war on terrorism has been to capture or kill terrorists. Only now are thinkers turning to the equally vital question of what it would take to persuade a terrorist to give up the life. (By Drake Bennett) Latest edition of Armed Forces Journal Assessing the Surge by Ralph Peters. Small Wars Journal Magazine Twofer General David Petraeus / Ambassador Ryan Crocker Testimony (Updated 13 April) Background material, transcripts, videos, briefing slides, news reports, opinion-editorials, and blog reporting on the testimonies WHAT ARE THEY THINKING? The Government Is Trying to Wrap Its Mind Around Yours Imagine a world of streets lined with video cameras that alert authorities to any suspicious activity. A world where police officers can read the minds of potential criminals and arrest them before they commit any crimes. A world in which a suspect who lies under questioning gets nabbed immediate... Tough on crime War at the Pentagon - Jim Hoagland, Washington Post Military Accounts for 20 Percent of US Suicides "Are 7-month tours consistent with the learning-curve requirements of counterinsurgency?" Over the weekend, Phil answered: Armed Forces Need Legal Immunity - London Daily Telegraph editorial Easy Shopping for Terrorists? An undercover investigation found that it's easy for anyone to buy sensitive U.S. military equipment on the Web, prompting renewed congressional scrutiny.
Richard Clarke on the Next Cyber Pearl Harbor Former U.S. counterterrorism chief Richard A. Clarke reveals his fears about the “massive espionage” being conducted against the Pentagon by Chinese hackers | H20 Slate Cost Estimate for S. 2191, America’s Climate Security Act of 2007 (PDF; 22 KB) Source: Congressional Budget Office You Can't Eat Ethanol - Boston Globe Revisiting the global warming-hurricane link A new study underscores the difficulty of estimating global warming's effect on weather. | Richard Dawkins' secular army must be stopped. God is behind some of our greatest art Ravenhill: Christianity is a myth. But it's a myth that has helped us - and continues to help us - ask searching moral and philosophical questions 'Now we have the technology that can make a cloned child' A new form of cloning has been developed that is easier to carry out than the technique used to create Dolly the sheep, raising fears that it may one day be used on human embryos to produce "designer" babies. Steve Connor: One day, cloning may be accepted by society Leading article: Mixed emotions at another milestone The technology that will save humanity The solar energy you haven't heard of is the one best suited to generate clean electricity for generations to come. Making the World A Billion Times Better - Ray Kurzweil, Washington Post Man of war He's been bombed, shot at and severely beaten. His reporting over 30 years in the Middle East has earned him many awards - and as many enemies. So, at 61, is Robert Fisk finally ready to leave Beirut? Not a bit of it, says Rachel Cooke Daily rituals Building Baby From the Genes Up By Ronald M. Green Why should we think that the human genome is a once-and-for-all finished, untamperable product? Cairo JournalA City Where You Can’t Hear Yourself Scream Noise is the unnerving backdrop to a tense time in Egypt, as inflation and low wages have people worried about basic survival, prompting strikes and protests. Can the Cellphone Help End Global Poverty? Why a corporate “user anthropologist” is spending so much of his time in the shantytowns of the world. Making the World A Billion Times Better Technology is advancing at internet speed. GPs warned over failure to diagnose cancers Patients are dying of cancer because GPs are failing to identify their symptoms, the government's top cancer expert warns · Robots, our new friends electric? Apr 14 2008: Major EU project aims to develop first robot personalities in order to strengthen engagement with humans |
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