| H1 New York Times News Analysis: U.S. and Iran Find Common Ground in Iraq’s Shiite Conflict Behind TV Analysts, Pentagon’s Hidden Hand The Pentagon has cultivated “military analysts” in a campaign to generate favorable news coverage of the Bush administration’s wartime performance. Shaping a “Conditions-Based Strategy and Plan for Staying in Iraq” Source: Center for Strategic & International Studies Full Document (PDF; 460 KB) Independent Sadr threatens 'open war' as Iraqi army attacks base Washington PostRice Praises 'Coalescing Center' in Iraqi Politics An Ultimatum in Iraq Sadr Warns Of 'Open War' If Crackdown Is Not Halted Is This Green Enough? We Can Clean Up Our Act, But It'll Cost Us By Steven Mufson, How much are we willing to spend to save the planet? Editorial A Worsening Food Crisis The U.S. and its allies need to act. A Hunger for Freedom Jackson Diehl | The global food crisis creates trouble for dictators such as Egypt's Hosni Mubarak. Best-Selling Global Fictions By Jim Hoagland, Focusing on peripheral events can USIP Peaceworks: Managing Crisis and Sustaining Peace between China and the United States Download full PDF report The Observer Israel: 60 years of hope and despair As the anniversary of its independence approaches, Israel remains haunted by conflicts of the past and is split along racial, religious, economic and ideological lines. Terrorist attacks are commonplace. But there is also pride mixed with self-criticism, and a yearning for a fresh start on both sides of the Arab-Israeli divide NYT Iraqi Army Takes Last Basra Areas From Sadr Force Despite the apparent concession of Basra, the cleric Moktada al-Sadr threatened to declare “war until liberation” if fighting against his Mahdi Army militia continued. U.S. Commanders Seeking to Widen Pakistan Attacks A widening of the conflict has been rebuffed over fears that attacking Pakistani radicals may anger the new government, which is negotiating with militants. The Big Thirst Oil’s future is murky. With China and India rising, the supply question looms. Paul Krugman Running Out of Planet to Exploit Will limited supplies of natural resources pose an obstacle to future world economic growth? NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Our Favorite Planet None of the presidential candidates focus adequately on climate change, for this will be one of humanity’s great tests in the coming decades — and so far we’re failing. Christian Science Monitor Rice sees Iraqi unity emerging in battle against Sadr Secretary of State Rice arrived in Baghdad on Sunday as Iraqi, US, and British forces continued to clash with the Mahdi Army. Can the earth provide enough food for 9 billion people? That's how many are expected to inhabit the world by 2050. Experts worry over looming food shortages. Afghan lawmakers push cultural bans of Taliban era A draft proposal put forth last week would ban loud music, women and men mingling in public, billiards, and more. Yesterday and Tomorrow: The Wrong Debate on Iraq
Asharq Alawsat By Amir Taheri Nathan Brown No US Presidential Candidate has Magic Solution to the Iraq Issue
Mujahadeen-e-Khalq (MEK) (aka People's Mujahedin of Iran or PMOI) Yedioth Ahronoth 'No Syrian nuclear threat' In special Passover interview with Yedioth Ahronoth, Olmert says now is time for actions, not words. He extends his hand in peace to Syria, convinced Iran won't obtain nukes, and certain next elections will see him victorious Full Story . . . Sunday Times Clinton tactics backfire in Pennsylvania battle President Bush’s election guru Karl Rove tells Sarah Baxter in Philadelphia that she has left it too late to assail Barack Obama Equality chief warns of race ‘cold war’ Warning that failed policy risks inflaming racism among millions, as separate communities live side by side Guardian Food crisis may slow growth, says UN Rapidly rising prices trigger riots as threat of hunger looms in dozens of countries Larry Elliott: Weak dollar hits the poor From Russia with fraud Luke Harding A statistical analysis of Russia's election results shows that rigging occurred. The mandate for Putin's successor, Dmitry Medvedev, looks shaky Is it Time to Shift Focus to Iran? - The Belmont Club Oil multinationals of old admit powerless to influence prices
AFP - Ha’aretz – Assad confirms trading messages with Israel Syrian president says third party relayed messages in possible bid to resume peace talks Like gang warfare The belief that the siege of the Gaza Strip will cause the support for Hamas to drop is crazy: Our experience has shown us that the opposite is true IHT In lean times, biotech grains are less taboo Soaring food prices and global grain shortages are bringing new pressures on governments, food companies and consumers to relax their longstanding resistance to genetically engineered crops Financial Times World’s rich shrug off credit crunch Ranks swelled to 8m during 2007 Global wealth survey: the data in full Clinton’s last chance to stop Obama The former first lady’s task in Pennsylvania of overturning her Democratic opponent’s lead looks impossible, writes Clive Crook.The striking thing is that her diminished prospects are not the consequence of a flawlessly conducted campaign by her rival. Far from it Breaking the grip of Gazprom A stronger market position allows the Kremlin to seek higher prices and better terms, the EU response should be a flexible approach to energy security Democrats must choose Obama Although Hillary Clinton and her Democratic rival are both strong contenders, the party should choose the latter because he is the better candidate Global approach required to tackle food prices Aid is just the first step, says Dominique Strauss-Khan Completing the Doha round is critical as it would reduce barriers and encourage agricultural trade, writes Dominique Strauss-Khan The princess’s cake gets an added crunch Since poorer people spend a higher proportion of income on food and petrol than the middle-classes, the inflation rise hits them hard, writes Wolfgang Münchau Q&A: What comes after unipolarity? Friday: What will follow the era of American foreign policy dominion? Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations answers your questions Farhi Ahmadinejad and the “System” | H2 ALİ H. ASLAN - Rice konuşmasının perde arkası Rauf Denktaş De facto taksim ve ABD Hükümet ile asker arasında 2. kriz! Türkiye, Kuveyt'te PKK'ya vurgu yapacak Soli Özel Enerji, güç ve gelecek Ankara heeds positive tone in Barzani’s discourse [NEWS ANALYSIS] Absence of trust hinders Turkish-Iranian security cooperation Semih İdiz Ermeni cephesi bu yıl sakin geçiyor 68 lideri Tarık Ali’nin gözünden Türkiye Turkey under fire over laws banning insults to ``Turkishness'' Müzakerelerde Yeni Başlık Yok 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 Diyarbakır Bar’s Tanrıkulu: Kurds are losing their faith in democratic solutions Metehan Demir Harekat komedileri Şükrü Küçükşahin Çatı partisi de olacak, silah da! Hasan Pulur Devletin Kürt filmi Talabani ve Rice ortak basın toplantısı düzenledi PKK’nın amacı Kuzey Irak’ta gerçekleşti Wolfovitz bölünme istedi “Çatı partisi” ve “yeni parti” DTP`de tartışılıyor mu? 'PKK misyonunu tamamladı. Şimdi İran sorunu var.' Iraqi Kurdish Press Highlights 19 Apr 08 Iraqi Kurdish Press Highlights 20 Apr 08
Yıl 1996… Seçilmiş 2500 Kürt pasaportsuz ve kimliksiz olarak Türkiye sınırından içeri girer Partial peace rebel groups inside and outside civil war settlements
Source: World Bank Policy Research Working Papers Full Paper (PDF; 182 KB) Irak zirvesinde PKK gündeme gelecek Diyarbakır'da bir canlı bomba daha Cevdet Aşkın Kurdish oil for its leadership, and the delay of Kirkuk’s return Kars'ta çatışma: 1 şehit, 1 yaralı Kars’ta 1 er şehit 5 terörist öldürüldü Bombalı saldırı son anda önlendi GAP'ı işsizin parası bitirecek "Terörü sen sahiplendin DTP'yi eleştiremezsin"
Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Avrupa Parlamentosu AKP davasını konuşacak [MONDAY TALK]
Academic says Turkey should start customs union with EU in agriculture ŞELALE KADAK Michel Rocard Arslan Bulut Yunanlı gazeteci AKP'yi niçin savunuyor? Dışişleri Bakanlığı 'balıkçı izahatı' istedi – Mehmet Altan Albaylar cuntası... Anzac Day has special meaning for Turks too | The Daily Telegraph Turkey seeks continued tax breaks for exports to US Official: Turkey to play key role in Balkans if accepted to EU_English_Xinhua Yunanistan'ın 'Pomak' oyunu tutmadı Türkiye yaşlanıyor Öncelik Erzincanlılara Şile'de maden testi: Vahşi mi, çevreci mi? Nur Demirok Yeni düşünce nasıl yaratılır Stripped-down investigation leads nowhere Kim basar senin romanını?
İsmet Berkan 1 Mayıs tatil oluyor Soner Yalçın Necip Fazıl’dan Peyami Safa’ya; İbrahim Çallı’dan Elif Naci’ye... Diyanet'ten doğum kontrolüne şartlı izin 'Maraş olayları tezgâh, yüzleşmek istiyorum' Zanlıyı 506 kişiyle görüşüp yakaladılar
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İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi, Milli Savunma Bakanlığı’nın yeşil alan olarak bıraktığı araziye konut yapmak istedi. Dünyanın en ucuz otosu Türkiye’ye geliyor Üniversitelilerin tersane ölümlerini protesto yürüyüşü Evren döneminden bir 301 vakası: Hıyar davası Adnan Hoca yapmadığını bırakmıyor People flock to Ankara for mevlud dedicated to Özal Sahte avukatların tekbiri! - Kırca'nın oğulları askerlik yaptı mı? Gazanfer Bilge 85 yaşında öldü Bakan Şahin'den 'F tipi' sözü - Dışişleri meğer yükselen bağışçıymış! 400 bin öğrenciye müjde İşte 17 yeni Büyükelçimiz Turkish companies invade Malaysian defense fair Sevgilinin doğum günü... AVNİ ÖZGÜREL İşte her yönüyle Atatürk-İnönü ilişkisi
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5 yaşında anaokuluna! Kampanyaya siz de katılın Amerika kırmızı-beyaz [RÖPORTAJ- Nuriye Akman] Bilimin de çetesi var! Halkın yüzde 23'ü hiç diş hekimine gitmemiş 20 Nisan 2008 Basın Özeti | H3 Perihan Mağden - Askerlik beyanı Koç: Darbe günlüğüne CHP tepki vermeliydi Murat Yetkin Murat Yetkin - AK Parti-CHP diyaloğu mümkün mü? Milliyet Son Dakika AKP kurmaylarının ufku 2-3 günle sınırlı Halkla el sıkışmalıyız Baykal kendinden emin rakipleri delege avında AB için tek şansımız AK Parti Neşe Düzel Doç. Vedat Bilgin: MHP devletten değil militarizmden koptu
301 tamamen kalkmalı ama değişmesi bile kavga çıkardı Ateist Türk olmaz Misak-ı Milli sınırlarının dışına çıkamadılar 301 için geri sayım başladı 301 davaları duracak “Haber vererek darbe olmaz” tepkisi ve yankıları Amendment makes it hard to erase stain of Article 301 [Haber İnceleme] 301'i Atatürk de değiştirmiş, MHP ve DSP de [Haber Yorum - Ali Akkuş] Bahriye işlerini bırakıp siyasetle ilgilenenler Güneş batıyor, doğana kadar vaktimiz var Üsküdar’da İçişleri zirvesi Lack of internal democracy reflected in CHP’s national policies Demokrasiyi sindiremeyen çevreler var Baykal konuşacak CHP'liler dinleyecek Onlar çaldı, faturayı biz ödedik Cengiz Çandar Ahmet Taşgetiren Ruşen - Çakır MUSTAFA ÜNAL - Seçim mi geliyor? Taha Akyol Atatürk böyle dedi... Fikret Bila Kılıç: Hâkimin vicdanına saldırılıyor Hasan Cemal Özal’la Demirel iktidarı hangi amaçla isterlerdi? İsmet Berkan Fehmi Koru Fehmi Koru: Açıklamalar iyi, ama yeterli değil Time for denials Taha Kıvanç Ne hafıza ama! Şamil Tayyar Ali Bayramoğlu Yasemin Çongar Ertuğrul Özkök Şahin Alpay Can crisis turn into opportunity? İhsan Dağı Will the West lose Turkey? Ömer Taşpınar What will the military do? Kürşat Bumin: Politik Ekoloji'ye davet Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Yusuf Ziya Cömert: Operasyon yerli değil, 'millî' hiç değil Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Taha Kıvanç: Ne hafıza ama! Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Tamer Korkmaz: “Çıkmayan Ekonomik Kriz” ve “Körfezden Gelen Adam” Yıldırım Türker - Tecavüze devam Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Tarhan Erdem - Geliyorum diyen sorun EKREM DUMANLI - Bu fotoğrafa dikkatli bakın lütfen Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. A. TURAN ALKAN - Bayburt dağlarında orkestram kaldı! Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. ALİ BULAÇ - Din ve diyanet Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. SELÇUK GÜLTAŞLI - Barroso'nun 'başörtüsü' devrimi Mustafa Akyol Jakobenizm Amerika’da! Ahmet Hakan Tersine mücahit Kamer Genç Koç: Darbe günlüğüne CHP tepki vermeliydi M Ali Birand
Cüneyt Ülsever UNICEF’in projesine sahip çıkalım: Anaokulu ekliyoruz Enis Berberoğlu Türban tek çıta değil HAMDULLAH ÖZTÜRK - Çare 28 Şubat'a yaslanmakta Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. MÜMTAZ'ER TÜRKÖNE - Ama hangi Atatürk? Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Kürşat Bumin: Güzel soru: 'AKP ne zaman intibaha gelecek!' Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Tamer Korkmaz: “Obama Bin Ladin” ha! Cevdet Akçalı: Politikacının üç düşmanı: Dil, mikrofon ve ekran Perihan Mağden - Askerlik beyanı İsmet Berkan - Kim basar senin romanını? Türker Alkan - Düşmanın yararları Hasan Celal Güzel - Eğitimde bilgi çağını yakalamak Altan Öymen - Başbakan suçu 'övme' ve 'teşvik etme' fiilinin sorumlusudur... Haluk Şahin - Ne yersek, oyuz [Yorum - Etyen Mahçupyan] Mollalar cumhuriyetinde miyiz? Müesses nizamın korunması
Murat Belge Abdullah abi ve AKP ve 301
H. Gökhan Özgün Gülay Göktürk Hizmet yarışı olarak siyaset Ömer Lütfi Mete Yeni 301 kimi tatmin edecek? Derya Sazak Umudun yükselişi Can Dündar Babası için verdiği hukuk savaşını kaybetti Ece Temelkuran Zalimlerin mazlumluğu Nasuhi Güngör Tuğcu ve Karahanoğlu konuştu, konu kapandı mı? Ercan Karakaş Tımarhane Fatih Çekirge Hatalıdır: Yüzde 79.2 [Yorum - Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kara] İddianamenin şifreleri neler? [Yorum - Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kara] İddianamenin şifreleri neler? Sebahattin Önkibar Anayasa Mahkemesi üyelerine psikolojik harekât! Ömer Lütfi Mete Bir de istikamet olaydı Mehmet Metiner Meclis’i kapatalım gitsin! Bülent Kenes Viva Il Duce Oktay EkşiDileriz örnek olur Bekir Coşkun Cennetten cehennem yaratmak... Özdemir İnce Hastalığın keşfi ve kıssadan hisse Tufan Türenç Kamer Genç’i linç girişimi bir AKP tipi demokrasidir Mehmet Y Yılmaz Köşk’teki daveti boykot meselesi Yalçın Bayer CHP’de bir şeyler oluyor MUHARREM SARIKAYA Dönüşüm mü, oluşum mu?
ERDAL ŞAFAKŞener vak'ası Merhaba Malthus! ENGİN ARDIÇ To Ostatnia Niedziela Osmanlı'da Aysun mes'elesi ERGUN BABAHANMuhtıra, haber vermek değil mi? EMRE AKÖZİnanmamızı beklemeyin! Umur Talu Lale devri Astsubaya 90+ golü HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN Solsuz sosyal demokrasi KORAY DÜZGÖREN 1 Mayıs'ın kanlı ya da yasaklı geçmesi şart mı? NAZLI ILICAKOnuncu Yıl Marşı 159, 301 ve Ergenekon
MEHMET BARLASBir düğün gecesinden akılda kalanlar... Aslında demokrasi de faşizm de Batı icadı değil midir? MAHMUT ÖVÜRPayitaht-ı Zemin Eminönü
YAVUZ DONATSiyasette şiddet-1962 AK Parti 'havuz' oluşturdu Doğu Ergil At least three children! Yavuz Baydar Seek truth in darkness and ye shall find Andrew Finkel Gridlock Darbelerin panzehiri hukuk ve demokrasidir Türban da faşist gömleği gibi STK'lardan 'darbeye karşı sesinizi yükseltin' çağrısı Kurultayın sloganları hazır CHP'nin dosyası da Anayasa Mahkemesi'nde Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. [Haber Yorum] Meclis'in kapısına kilit mi vurulacak? Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. CHP'liler 'dayanışma' yemeğinde kavga etti Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Birileri millete 'askerlik yapın, vergi ödeyin; ama yönetime gelmeyin' diyor Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Cumhurbaşkanı, Side'de güllerle karşılandı Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. AK Partililer, 'dava hassasiyeti' gösterip nikaha gitmedi Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. Meclis, bu hafta 88. yılını kutlayacak CHP'nin dosyası da Anayasa Mahkemesi'nde Bilgiler geçici olarak kullanılabilir değil. CHP'li Öymen'den çirkin benzetme: Başörtüsü, Nazi gömleği gibi
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Asım Erdilek Central Bank caught between rock and a hard place Mehmet Altan Tutunamayanların krizi... İBRAHİM KAHVECİ Sayın Unakıtan lütfen… Hasan Ersel Dışarının etkisiyle Türkiye'de kredi arzı sıkıntısı başlayabilir Mahir Kaynak Yıkım ekibi 'Yabancılar 3-4 ay önce güvenli liman gördüğü Türkiye'de bugün frene bastı' [NEWS ANALYSIS] The fund lives on İbrahim Kahveci: Piyasalarda yeni bahar kime ne kazandıracak? Parasını ne yapacağını soranlara
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| H4 New York Times News Analysis: U.S. and Iran Find Common Ground in Iraq’s Shiite Conflict Pakistani Parliament Will Consider Reinstating Judges Dismissed by Musharraf Iraqi Army Takes Last Basra Areas From Sadr Force Despite the apparent concession of Basra, the cleric Moktada al-Sadr threatened to declare “war until liberation” if fighting against his Mahdi Army militia continued. U.S. Commanders Seeking to Widen Pakistan Attacks A widening of the conflict has been rebuffed over fears that attacking Pakistani radicals may anger the new government, which is negotiating with militants. Behind TV Analysts, Pentagon’s Hidden Hand The Pentagon has cultivated “military analysts” in a campaign to generate favorable news coverage of the Bush administration’s wartime performance The Big Thirst Oil’s future is murky. With China and India rising, the supply question looms. NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Our Favorite Planet None of the presidential candidates focus adequately on climate change, for this will be one of humanity’s great tests in the coming decades — and so far we’re failing. Editorial The Torture Sessions Only by fully understanding what President Bush has done over eight years to distort the rule of law can Americans hope to repair the damage. MAUREEN DOWD Brush It Off Before it’s signed, sealed and delivered, as his campaign song goes, Barack Obama will have to balance his cool with some heat, as J.F.K. did. In Lean Times, Biotech Grains Are Less Taboo Soaring food prices and global grain shortages are bringing new pressures on governments, food companies and consumers to relax their longstanding resistance to genetically engineered crops Palestinian Suicide Bombers Attack Gaza Crossing Chinese Urge Anti-West Boycott Over Tibet Stance Bush Still Waits for North Korean Nuclear Report Russians to Shut Reactor That Produces Bomb Fuel Clintons Sort Friends: Past and Present The decisions by some Democrats to turn away have been wrenching for the Clintons, some of their close friends say Pope Speaks Up for Immigrants, Touching a Nerve The pope has calibrated his immigration stance with care, but his visit has stirred the crosscurrents of the debate. Editorial Senator McCain Digs In John McCain needs to come up with a plan that shows how he would govern without adding to the fiscal damage of the past eight years. Gore-Lieberman: A Hyphen Apart? Try Poles Imagine for a moment the Supreme Court had gone the other way in Bush v. Gore in 2000. We would now be in year eight of the Gore-Lieberman administration William Kristol Exodus Exegesis There’s a clear choice of worldviews in the Passover greetings from the Clinton, Obama and McCain campaigns ROGER COHEN Of Wine, Haste and Religion The French can give Americans, elitist or not, a lesson in slowing down. The Wage That Meant Middle Class $20 an hour has a special place in labor history. And history is mostly what it is. Don’t Blame the War for the Economy I am no fan of the war in Iraq, but it simply has not been a major contributor to the financial crisis and the impending recession | H5 Washington PostRice Praises 'Coalescing Center' in Iraqi Politics Clashes Intensify Between Shiite Militia, U.S. Forces Bush's New Best Friend: Merkel Losing, Sarkozy Gaining? An Ultimatum in Iraq Sadr Warns Of 'Open War' If Crackdown Is Not Halted Is This Green Enough? We Can Clean Up Our Act, But It'll Cost Us By Steven Mufson, How much are we willing to spend to save the planet? A Hunger for Freedom Jackson Diehl | The global food crisis creates trouble for dictators such as Egypt's Hosni Mubarak. Editorial A Worsening Food Crisis The U.S. and its allies need to act. Best-Selling Global Fictions By Jim Hoagland, Focusing on peripheral events can obscure uncomfortable truths. U.S. ENVOY TO THE UNITED NATIONS Khalilzad Changes Approach From Hawk to Bridge-Builder Editorial Thanking Our GIs Better benefits, including a college education, would reward troops and entice recruits. What The Fed's Job Isn't By George F. Will, The Fed has no mandate to avoid a recession at all costs Suicide Bombers Attack at Gaza Border Crossing 13 Israeli Soldiers Wounded in Blast Revisiting a War That's Seldom Discussed Reservist Hopes Documentary Will Help Israelis Confront Disquieting Lebanon Conflict Mr. Bush's Train Wreck The president raised a legitimate concern in his climate speech. Too bad he's the cause of it The 'Bitter' Aftertaste Robert D. Novak | Yes, he's a liberal, but until last week Obama still had a chance of winning a lot of GOP votes. Obama Sharpens His Tone As Pa. Vote Nears, Clinton Criticizes Rival's Negative Turn From DNA of Family, a Tool to Make Arrests Privacy Advocates Say the Emerging Practice Turns Relatives Into Genetic Informants From DNA of Family, a Tool to Make Arrests Privacy Advocates Say the Emerging Practice Turns Relatives Into Genetic Informants China Falls Short on Vows for Olympics 'Long Way to Go' On Rights, Pollution And Press Freedom The Way Forward in Tibet Paula J. Dobriansky| Chinese officials should resume their dialogue with the Dalai Lama McCain: A Question of Temperament Energy: Year of Decision An Olympic Force for Change By Sue Meng, Far from legitimizing China's regime, the Olympics may help foster civil society. Obama and the Chicago Insider By David Ignatius, Obama stood by Rezko even as his legal troubles mounted. Democrats' Damaging Brawl By David S. Broder, Clinton and Obama are paving the way to a McCain win. OMBUDSMAN Was 'Excluded' the Wrong Word? Reporting about Israel and the Middle East is an important but thankless task. Speaking Out and Standing Up By Grace Wang, What happens to free speech when it gets caught between Tibet and China. War Funding Bill Will Put Pelosi's Strength to the Test by LALLY WEYMOUTH A CONVERSATION WITH áLVARO URIBE Colombia shares the democratic values of the United States. Colombia has had difficulties with other countries because other countries did not understand the reasons for our loyalty to the United States. | H6 Guardian Food crisis may slow growth, says UN Rapidly rising prices trigger riots as threat of hunger looms in dozens of countries Larry Elliott: Weak dollar hits the poor From Russia with fraud Luke Harding A statistical analysis of Russia's election results shows that rigging occurred. The mandate for Putin's successor, Dmitry Medvedev, looks shaky Saudi women are treated like children Sex segregation and other 'grossly discriminatory' policies are denial of fundamental rights Rice backs Iraqi crackdown on militias Shia cleric threatens 'open war' on eve of Condoleeezza Rice's visit to Baghdad Tough love needed Leader: For banks, as for the unemployed, rights to state support must come with responsibilities Obama cannot let the right cast him in that 60s show Michael Tomasky: Claims of a link with a radical black liberation group are scurrilous nonsense, but still they must be robustly refuted Guantánamo torture records lost Report by one of Britain's top human rights lawyers suggests proof relating to abuse may have been buried Clinton and Obama get personal Obama accuses Clinton of 'slash and burn' campaign as Democratic infighting hits new high Iran loses patience with Shell Europe's largest oil and gas company warned that it must commit itself to developing a £5bn gas field Georgia on their minds Simon Reeve Russia wants South Ossetia and Abkhazia back - and so does Georgia. When I met soldiers in these breakaway regions, they were ready for a fight The Observer Israel: 60 years of hope and despair As the anniversary of its independence approaches, Israel remains haunted by conflicts of the past and is split along racial, religious, economic and ideological lines. Terrorist attacks are commonplace. But there is also pride mixed with self-criticism, and a yearning for a fresh start on both sides of the Arab-Israeli divide Now super-rich face a backlash as credit crunch hits home in America Even the wealthy are starting to question the morals of money, reports Joanna Walters in New York Bail out the banks, but only with strict conditions Leader: The small print was always there for those who chose to read it: the value of investments can go down as well as up; your home may be in danger if you do not keep up payments Obama thrills fans as Clinton slips After an ugly campaign, the critical Pennsylvania primary could end in humiliation for Hillary Carter presses Hamas to back Gaza peace talks There's real danger to Obama in a cry of 'snob' Michael Crowley: The battle between Barack and Hillary has given the Republicans time to polish their favourite dark art |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor Rice sees Iraqi unity emerging in battle against Sadr Secretary of State Rice arrived in Baghdad on Sunday as Iraqi, US, and British forces continued to clash with the Mahdi Army. Can the earth provide enough food for 9 billion people? That's how many are expected to inhabit the world by 2050. Experts worry over looming food shortages. Afghan lawmakers push cultural bans of Taliban era A draft proposal put forth last week would ban loud music, women and men mingling in public, billiards, and more. With U.S. visit, pope projects softer image But questions remain about next steps in the sexual-abuse crisis and outreach to young Catholics. Maternity leave: Expectant moms wait 'til the last minute With no US laws requiring paid leave, more mothers stay on the job longer, saving time off until after the baby arrives. Pony up for better transit Fixing US roads and bridges requires market solutions and more gas-tax dollars. Hillary – right for Pennsylvania, right for America The bottom line is this: She is best prepared to be the commander in chief of our military and our economy starting on Day 1. In Pennsylvania, white male vote is key White men are a critical group of voters for Democratic candidates in Tuesday's primary – and the most ambivalent. Australia 'ideas summit' maps new national path Australians submitted 8,000 ideas. Experts picked 40. ASIA USIP Peaceworks: Managing Crisis and Sustaining Peace between China and the United States Download full PDF report NYT Editorial Why the Flu Vaccine Fizzled Although scientists knew that influenza strains often emerge from in and around China, new research bolsters the case for enhanced surveillance in Asia Pomfret's China: China-Bashing Is Back Tom Barnett Resist the temptation to demonize China KnoxNews. Leading article: Soft power... its uses and abuses More and more reviews of books on China. Girls disappearing as India advances Researchers find that modernization and economic growth add to the growing number of abortions for sex selection From Olympia to impasse Dominique Moisi China and the west are almost matching each for sheer incompetence and hypocrisy over the Beijing Olympics Chinese nationalists hit at Carrefour over Tibet | H11 IHT In lean times, biotech grains are less taboo Soaring food prices and global grain shortages are bringing new pressures on governments, food companies and consumers to relax their longstanding resistance to genetically engineered crops UN refugee agency censures Greece The agency has advised EU countries to stop sending asylum seekers to Greece, in a step that amounts to a condemnation of Greece's treatment of people fleeing conflict and persecution. German economic overhaul appears on hold until election Leading conservative politicians are adopting increasingly populist policies, including calls for higher payments to retirees. Roger Cohen: Of wine, haste and religion By ROGER COHEN It's silly to pay through the nose and suffer at affronts to good taste EUROPE European press review Daily Star Defining a better Mediterranean union
By Dana Moss Der Spiegel Tiger Tensions: Germany and France at Loggerheads over Arms Deal with Libya Updating anti-terror laws: how can we protect fundamental rights?
Source: European Parliament Ghosts of 1968
Forget anarchy, today's Paris students demand good jobs
Illegal workers
French government wants them out, firms and unions do not
| H12 RFE/RL Family Feud Kazakhstan's elite is airing its dirty laundry in court, on television, and on the Internet, with sordid accusations of coup plots and graft. As if that weren't enough, the president's former son-in-law is promising more dirt in an upcoming tell-all book. Examining Moscow's Motives In Frozen Conflicts The timing of Russia's recent move to forge closer links with two Georgian separatist regions has raised more than a few eyebrows in Tbilisi and the West. From Russia with fraud Luke Harding A statistical analysis of Russia's election results shows that rigging occurred. The mandate for Putin's successor, Dmitry Medvedev, looks shaky Google News Azerbaijan Chechnya's Borders "Too Tight for Kadyrov's Shoulders" - Pundit Russia closes down one of last remaining nuclear reactors Georgia on their minds Simon Reeve Apr 20 08, 09:00am: Russia wants South Ossetia and Abkhazia back - and so does Georgia. When I met soldiers in these breakaway regions, they were ready for a fight |
| H13 The TimesAl-Sadr's new ultimatum Civilians in Sadr City fear violence as al-Mahdi Army leader warns of 'open war' against US troops Benedict The Brave The Pope has shown himself worthy of his rapturous US reception Hillary's future hangs on family’s past Democrat hopeful is ruthlessly exploiting her working-class roots to fight for the votes in Pennsylvania Paras wary in Taleban heartland The new troops from 2nd Battalion are eager for action, but first they must get to know their enemy in Helmand province Sunday Times Iraq rebel leader makes 'all-out-war' threat Moqtada al-Sadr hands down ultimatum that ceasefire will end unless Iraqi and US forces halt operations against militia Clinton tactics backfire in Pennsylvania battle President Bush’s election guru Karl Rove tells Sarah Baxter in Philadelphia that she has left it too late to assail Barack Obama Equality chief warns of race ‘cold war’ Warning that failed policy risks inflaming racism among millions, as separate communities live side by side Paper shut down after Putin report Moskovski Korrespondent closed following allegations of a romance between Vladimir Putin and 24-year-old Alina Kabaeva Wall Street Journal Obama's Touch of Class
By Thomas Frank The latte-fueled arrogant liberal is a tired stereotype of America's intellectuals.,, Latest Attacks Roil Democrats Obama and Clinton traded new negative TV ads and campaign attacks ahead of Pennsylvania's primary, stoking more worries among Democrats that the party's eventual nominee will head into the general election badly damaged. Pennsylvania Keys: Data from the latest battleground Bio-Foolishness
Turning crops into fuel is hitting poor people in their (empty) stomachs. Review & Outlook Optimism and the Digital World L. Gordon Crovitz
Information Age: As information becomes accessible, individuals gain control. The New Opinion Pages
Another page, more columnists, and the daily book review. The Keystone Primary Stakes
By Michael Barone
Don't believe the Hillary hype. Pennsylvania's precedential value is limited. What Nafta Trade Deficit?
By John Engler
The alleged gap is all oil and gas imports. Roubini The worst is ahead of us rather than behind us in terms of the housing recession and its economic and financial implications | H14 Financial Times World’s rich shrug off credit crunch Ranks swelled to 8m during 2007 Global wealth survey: the data in full Clinton’s last chance to stop Obama The former first lady’s task in Pennsylvania of overturning her Democratic opponent’s lead looks impossible, writes Clive Crook.The striking thing is that her diminished prospects are not the consequence of a flawlessly conducted campaign by her rival. Far from it Breaking the grip of Gazprom A stronger market position allows the Kremlin to seek higher prices and better terms, the EU response should be a flexible approach to energy security Democrats must choose Obama Although Hillary Clinton and her Democratic rival are both strong contenders, the party should choose the latter because he is the better candidate Global approach required to tackle food prices Aid is just the first step, says Dominique Strauss-Khan Completing the Doha round is critical as it would reduce barriers and encourage agricultural trade, writes Dominique Strauss-Khan The princess’s cake gets an added crunch Since poorer people spend a higher proportion of income on food and petrol than the middle-classes, the inflation rise hits them hard, writes Wolfgang Münchau Q&A: What comes after unipolarity? Friday: What will follow the era of American foreign policy dominion? Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations answers your questions Clinton urges voters to focus on issues Hillary Clinton made her final campaign push through Pennsylvania and told Democrats to focus on issues rather than “whoop-de-do speeches” when they vote Obama keeps his campaign on track Barack Obama’s final push before the Pennsylvania primary followed the toughest few weeks of the campaign, in which gaffes about the bitterness of small-town Americans and revelations about Jeremiah Wright, put him consistently on the defensive Finance’s upper tier needs closer scrutinyWe should have a new body to oversee America’s largest financial institutions, writes Henry Kaufman Banks ask for help Will Brown have the nerve to resist dangerous special pleading? The answer is: probably not. But this is indeed a time to say no Israel seeks to become finance hub With the country’s capital market already largely liberalised thanks to reforms dating back to 2003, the government has set its sights on a far more ambitious goal Rice in Iraq to bolster Maliki US secretary of state pays an unannounced visit to Baghdad in an apparent effort to show support for the government of Nouri al-Maliki Saudis put oil capacity rise on hold Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil producer, has put on hold any plans to further increase long-term production capacity, its most powerful policymakers have said Tabloid folds after printing Putin rumour A Moscow newspaper reporting rumours that President Vladimir Putin had secretly divorced and was planning to marry a 24-year-old gymnast has suspended publication Serbia urged to seal Gazprom deal The Russian government on Friday pressed Serbian leaders not to let politics hold up Gazprom's takeover of Serbia's state-owned oil company Russia starts to pay price for its energy strategy Russian oil output in 2003 was increasing at such a swift pace even Saudi Arabia worried about upstart energy companies - including Yukos and Sibneft - then posting | H15 Los Angeles Times Talking to ourselves By Susan Jacoby Americans are increasingly close-minded and unwilling to listen to opposing views. In Iraq, cleric Muqtada Sadr threatens war Angered by government raids, he issues a 'last warning.' An end to his militia's truce would pose big problems for the U.S Stuck in the middle By Judith Miller The United States has put itself in a dangerous spot -- between warring Shiite factions in Iraq. The false hope of embracing Hamas By Robert Satloff The group's intransigence about Israel argues instead for its further isolation Fear and dread in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf Muqtada Sadr’s clash with the Iraqi government could spark violence in the center of the Shiite faith in the country, whose mainstream clerics view him as an upstart. The repercussions could be widespread. Sending less back to Mexico Tight border, tighter economy hit those awaiting cash from U.S. relatives Obama faces Philly culture clash |
| H16 American Politics NEW PA. POLL HAS CLINTON HOLDING LEAD Poll: Clinton margin in Pa. won't cut Obama's delegate lead Newsmax/Zogby Poll: The Pennsylvania Race Remains Tight In Pa., late deciders could lift Clinton Salon The haunting of the Democrats The party is caught in an excruciating Catch-22. Whether it chooses the establishment figure or the liberal reformer, history offers many paths to defeat.
By Andrew O'Hehir In Focus: 2008 Elections
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Underdog’ Obama would call single-digit Pa. loss a victory Obama's patriotism BARACK OBAMA believes his patriotism can't be challenged. Maybe he should talk to Michael Dukakis, Al Gore, and John Kerry. (By Joan Vennochi, Boston Globe) Brush It Off: Obama's Hip-Hop Moment - Maureen Dowd, New York Times Obama: Can't 'Swift Boat' Me - M. Hosenball and M. Isikoff, Newsweek 'Vast right-wing conspiracy' leader's paper backs Clinton The Associated Press Obama says McCain would be better than Bush,, Obama Gets Establishment Democrats' Backing...,, PAGLIA: Why women shouldn't vote for Hillary... GALLUP POLL: OBAMA TICKS UP; PASSES CLINTON...
Will Clinton's 'Republican' Tactics Backfire? - Sarah Baxter, Sunday Times
Will McCain's Temper Become an Issue? - Michael Leahy, Washington Post
The Case for Obama and Clinton - John Kerry & Ed Rendell, Newsweek realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp FRANK RICH Shoddy! Tawdry! A Televised Train Wreck! I can’t remember a debate that became such an instant national gag, earning reviews more appropriate to a slasher movie like “Prom Night” than a civic event. N. Gregory Mankiw / New York Times: The Wealth Trajectory: Rewards for the Few — IF there is one thing about the United States economy in recent years that is beyond dispute, it is this: It's a great time to be rich. The Keystone Primary Stakes - Michael Barone, Wall Street Journal
The Haunting of the Democrats - Andrew O'Hehir, Salon
Obama's Touch of Class - Thomas Frank, Wall Street Journal
What's the Matter With Obama? - Robert Novak, Chicago Sun-Times | H17 Daily Telegraph Moqtada al-Sadr's 'open war' threat Militia leader warns Baghdad after his fighters are killed. Britain becoming a 'why bother country' Britain's benefits culture, high taxes and poor education system leave many people lacking the motivation or capability to succeed, according to a report. China curbs backlash against West Chancellor in £50bn banks bailout Alistair Darling will unveil an unprecedented scheme to offer £50 billion in taxpayer-backed loans to mortgage lenders in an attempt to solve the credit crisis Obama's hopes fade in blue-collar towns Barack Obama's prospects of sealing the Democratic Party's nomination in Pennsylvania tomorrow have stalled in the state's economic ghost towns. Sunday Telegraph Battle to retake Basra was ' a disaster' Incompetent and under-equipped Iraqi soldiers 'ended up demanding food and water at gunpoint from coalition troops'. Analysis: Why our troops should stay in Iraq Angry Chinese boycott Western chains Angered by the disruption of the Olympic torch relay, people across China are using the internet and text messages to call for a boycott of two Western companies. Free marketeer: Gordon Brown is right Gordon Brown knows that this is a moment at which there needs to be a discussion internationally about where to go next with the economy, writes Iain Martin. Immigrants must adopt liberal values Stories of successful integration are much rarer than most of the rest of us would wish, writes Alasdair Palmer. Ireland's secret EU treaty bargaining Back-door deals aim to encourage Yes vote in referendum. | H18 Independent Sadr threatens 'open war' as Iraqi army attacks base It's now or never: Clinton needs to win big to keep alive slim hope of nomination Society has lost its moral compass, warns Rowntree trust Bruce Anderson: Labour MPs thought that Brown was a lion. Now they are fearful that he is but a mouse China's cheerleaders take to the streets From Manchester to Qingdao, Paris to Xi'an, the world is witnessing an extraordinary display of Chinese nationalism, as expatriates and students take to the streets to express their anger about growing anti-Olympic sentiment and attack what they see as biased Western coverage of last month's crackdown in Tibet. Pentagon propoganda over torture and Iraq revealed The great migration crisis Many of the birds that migrate to Britain and Europe from Africa every spring, from the willow warbler to the cuckoo, are undergoing alarming declines, new research shows. |
| H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism NYT Behind TV Analysts, Pentagon’s Hidden Hand The Pentagon has cultivated “military analysts” in a campaign to generate favorable news coverage of the Bush administration’s wartime performance. Heritage Missile Defense: The Way Forward Within al-Qaida, a Numbing Bureaucracy - Baltimore Sun Al Qaeda in Yemen: Mercenaries or Terrorists? - The Long War Journal
Secretary Gates on Academia and the Military The Department of Defense’s New Plan for Academia - Savage Minds Documents Obtained By ACLU Describe Charges Of Murder And Torture Of Prisoners In U.S. Custody
Source: American Civil Liberties Union 24 Hours on the 'Big Stick'
What you can learn about America on the deck of the USS 'Theodore Roosevelt.'
by P.J. O'Rourke Performance Evaluation and Army Recruiting
Source: RAND Corporation Partial peace rebel groups inside and outside civil war settlements
Source: World Bank Policy Research Working Papers Full Paper (PDF; 182 KB) | Riding the rails with Sen. Obama in Pennsylvania. John Dickerson World Population Policies 2007
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division From UN Pulse annotation: Social Inequalities in Happiness in the United States, 1972 to 2004: An Age-Period-Cohort (PDF; 4.1 MB)
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From press release (American Sociological Association): NYT Magazine Some Bold Steps to Make Your Carbon Footprint Smaller From Foreign Student to Technocrat to Minister: Changing Perspectives on Development
Empire of the Willing: The Privatization of American Power From New Statesman, Tom Wright's literal belief in the Resurrection makes him a hero to conservative Christians worldwide; he declares war on militant atheists and liberals, and explains why heaven is not the end of the world; conservative Christianity is now a militant and rapidly growing force; and Mary Warnock on why religious belief is no basis for law-making. | H21 New Genetic Tests Offer Deeper Look at Accused Twenty years after DNA fingerprints were first admitted in criminal trials, genes are being used to "testify" in ways never before possible. Joseph Epstein The Numbers Game Richard Nixon told his friend and advisor Leonard Garment, “You’ll never make it in politics, Len. You just don’t know how to lie”... more» Does Anxiety Lead People to Religion? Australia 'ideas summit' maps new national path Australians submitted 8,000 ideas. Experts picked 40. Australian ideas summit renews call for republic Best and brightest minds produce mixed bag of policy proposals during two-day brainstorming session Oxford reject wins Harvard scholarship Research debunking the Easterlin Paradox pleases Chrystia Freeland, who believes that being richer does make you happier. 'Reappraisals' By TONY JUDT Reviewed by GEOFFREY WHEATCROFT Tony Judt considers the tragedy of Europe, and other world affairs, in these essays about the 20th century. Intellectuals Who Become Rank-Breakers - Jacob Heilbrunn, World Affairs Shackled to the pastNew research from a Harvard scholar suggests that Africa's economic woes may have their roots in the slave trade. (By Francie Latour, Boston Globe) China's Growing Thirst for Milk Hits Global Market The dirty secret of travel guides: update your edition by plagiarizing another guide, or just Google that town you might have explored on foot... more» Could we hit by an asteroid? The chances of Earth being hit are greater than we thought 'Barry' Obama
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