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H1 Time Obama: The Game Changer (Cover Story) Barack Obama has refused to play by the old political rules. He's about to be rewarded for it Israel at 60: The Long View (Israel at 60) At 60, Israel has established itself as a vibrant democracy in a hostile neighborhood. So why are its people so divided about its future? Israel in 2068 Twelve thinkers, writers and statesmen on how Israel will respond to its challenges over the next 60 years The Economist Almost there Barack Obama deserves the nomination; it is not yet clear whether he deserves the presidency Russia's new president Enter, pursued by a new bear The West should hang tough with President Dmitry Medvedev Iraq, Iran and the United States Whose side are they all on? Daily Telegraph The West moves closer to bombing Iran The prospect of the coalition becoming involved in direct military confrontation with Iran becomes more likely by the day, says Con Coughlin. William Arkin A Secret Afghanistan Mission Prepares for War with Iran Washington Post Don't Expect Clinton to Quit Before Superdelegates Decide Too Late to the Duck Hunt A Farewell to Hillary By Charles Krauthammer, The only thing left is negotiating the terms of her surrender. Al-Qaeda in Iraq Leader Arrested In Mosul, Iraqi Police Announce Violence Paralyzes Beirut for Second Day 5 Dead After Speech By Hezbollah Leader Reignites Fighting 500,000? Burma death toll 'worse than Tsunami'... Mideast Change Is Coming, and May Not Be Pretty By: Rami G. Khouri | The Daily Star The convergence of six trends in the Middle East - the changing realities of food, energy, water, population, urbanization and security-dominated politics - is likely to create conditions that will be politically challenging, if not destabilizing, in many countries in the years ahead. Amir Taheri The Offer He Will Refuse : Amir Taheri Independent Robert Fisk: Hizbollah claims Lebanon is at war The Big Question: What would Scottish independence mean, and how would it work? Guardian Lebanon on the brink as violence erupts At least 10 killed as Hizbullah fighters clash with supporters of the western-backed government Obama hints at Clinton as running mate Barack Obama tells television network 'there's no doubt that she's qualified to be vice-president' Al-Qaida leader in Iraq captured Abu Ayyub al-Masri arrested during police raid in Mosul in north of the country, Iraqi officials say IHT How to make the food crisis worse By PHILIP BOWRING Food panic tends to set off protectionism or wrong-headed attempts at self-sufficiency. What side are we on? y ALEX RONDOS Georgia is under threat of partial occupation by Russia and thus has become a moral lightning rod for the West. Putin announces 'great and grandiose tasks' ahead The proposals include efforts to reduce double-digit inflation; new legislation to create tax breaks for education, housing, and medical costs; and increased government spending for infrastructure, housing and military equipment. Financial Times EU economic benefit questioned Integration may have led to more modest rewards than claimed by its more fervent proponents, say two economists, who cite free trade as having produced the most gains The dollar danger is not over yet Verbal intervention on the US currency and euro is welcome – but it is time for verbal intervention on the rupee and renminbi as well Hizbollah says Lebanon has declared war Fighting between Lebanon’s opposition and government supporters intensified after the leader of the Shia militant group Hizbollah accused the pro-western administration of declaring war against his organisation Iran blames foreign-linked group for Shiraz attack An explosion in the southern city of Shiraz last month which killed 14 people was the result of a bomb attack by a group with links to the US and Britain, Iran’s intelligence minister has said Barack Obama’s toughest fight His ability to take on McCain depends increasingly on how the Clinton team behaves towards him BBC Al-Qaeda Iraq leader 'arrested' The leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, has been captured, say reports citing the defence ministry. McClatchy Iraqi military orders Sadr City residents to evacuate The military's call could indicate the possibility of stepped-up military operations. Five hundred tents are to be set up on two soccer fields to accommodate the evacuees. Sadr City has been the scene of intense combat for 40 days. Newsweek Q&A: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert The Next Big Mistake in Iraq: Trying to Shut Out Muqtada al-Sadr - Council on Foreign Relations SyriaComment Nasrallah’s May 8 Press Conference - Summary
By Provoking Hizbullah, Is Washington Hoping for a Showdown? The Iran risk, again , Paul Rogers Tom Barnett Alarmist on Iran, except... Gvosdev Kagan and China's Pitch
Southern Democracies With Eastern Autocracies? Cobban Bush heading into ME 'Cyclone'? A Somber AnniversaryAvi Shlaim: As Israel turns sixty, the long conflict with the Palestinians, and with the Arab world at large, casts a pall over the celebration. Palestine: Liberation DeferredRashid Khalidi: A just resolution of the Palestine question depends on the Palestinians themselves. | H2 FT Political crisis hurts Turkey’s image Full transcript of interview with Abdullah Gul Türkiye'nin siviller tarafından yönetilmesi keyfiyeti önemli Burns�ten AKP övgüsü The Economist Turkish media Circulation wars The government rounds on its secular critics in the media Irak, PKK ve yeni dönem 'Syrian-Israeli Meeting Fell Through' The Jerusalem Post A Turkish initiative to hold a meeting between Israeli and Syrian officials fell through after Damascus leaked to the press that Israel had agreed to relinquish all of the Golan Heights in exchange for peace, the London-based Arabic daily Al-Hayat reported Thursday. According to another report, the chances that such a meeting will be held in the near future are slim due to the US administration's stance on Damascus. Cevdet Aşkın PKK'nın Bağdat'taki 'anten'i kim Mesud Barzani'ye heyet gidiyor Ali H Aslan Israeli-Syrian peace test Ha’aretz – Report: Turkey looks to convene 3-way meet with Israeli, Syrian reps Report: Turkey moves for trilateral meeting with Israel, Syria Fera Tınç Kuzey Irak açılımı iç barışı güçlendiriyor Gila Benmayor Obama ve Türkiye Resenting Austerity, Turks Want No New IMF Deal ANALYSIS-Turkey privatises, but poor markets could hurt price Neocon Rubin bile önceden biliyormuş [Yorum - Prof. Dr. Samir Salha] Golan ve Türkiye'nin bölgesel barış inadı Güngör Uras Obama’nın ne yapacağı merak ediliyor 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 As Baghdad Grapples With Sadr City, Iraqi Kurdistan Busily Builds 'Dream City' By: Sam Dagher | The Christian Science Monitor Cevdet Aşkın PKK'nın Bağdat'taki 'anten'i kim Şehit babasının çifte standart isyanı DTP için yedek parti sinyali Irak’tan verildi Ankara, Lübnan'daki gerilim için devrede Karayılan kasetle ortaya çıktı Kürt sorununun çözümü için yeni bir Vaka-i Hayriye gerek Turkey and Iran consider barter agreement for staple foods ‘Turkey has a lot to do in Iran' Ülkemizi gerilimden kurtarın PKK not within their control, Iraqi Kurds say Mesud Barzani DTP heyetine randevu vermedi Türkiye, İran'a buğday satacak karşılığında pirinç ithal edecek 44 yıllık devre güvenlik önlemi Genelkurmay Başkanlığı, Suriye sınırındaki mayınlı toprağın 44 yıllığına temizliğini yapacak şirkete devredilmesine ’güvenlik riski’ yaratacağı için karşı çıktı. Türkiye�yle iyi ilişki istiyoruz DTP yeni parti kurdu, ikinci kez ek süre istedi Ahmedinecad�la dostluk tazeledi Silent diplomacy working to save Turk facing death penalty Military’s anti-PKK operations dominate Turkish media in April Turkey to offer $1 mln aid to Myanmar, Kızılay heads to region İran’da neler neler PJAK PRESS RELEASE AND PROPAGANDA FROM THE LA TIMES PKK'nın şık kadınları Dicle'de neler olmuş bilen var mı?
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Barış Meclisi:”Kürt Sorununa çözüm İçin simdi eylem zamanı” Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Barçın Yinanç Kıbrıs sorununda dört yıllık rahat bitiyor Faruk Şen Ankara kriterleri Zeynel Lüle AB'li enişteler Barroso: Laiklik zorla dayatılamaz Barroso: Türkiye’den kaygı duyarak döndüm AB’yle yeni kavga dönemi Fischer to TÜSİAD: Don't lose courage on road to EU Cyprus and the spoils of peace Babacan'dan AB'ye: Ver üyelik tarihini, Friends with wands -- but no magic -- in the EU D. Nigar GÖKSEL Beril Dedeoğlu Avrupa Günü Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders to meet on May 23 Bakan Babacan: Refromların ne zaman yapılacağı Türkiye'nin insiyatifindedir Türkiye’yi AB’ye yaklaştırmalıyız ‘Sessiz kapitülasyonlar’ Babacan: Güçlü Avrupa genişleyen Avrupa'dır Talat: Beklentimiz en kısa sürede çözüm Turkish and Greek foreign ministers meet, satisfied with progress ... Kıbrıs'ta Görüşmeler Ay Sonunda What is wrong with Macedonia’s name? Turkey not against signing Kyoto Yiğit Bulut Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop ASELSAN'nın bir mühendisi daha öldü Savcıdan hâkime sitem gibi dilekçe Polis, 50 bin kişiyi 'uyku'da yakaladı Köşk Camii inşaatına belediyeden durdurma Hizbullah davasında 22 sanığa müebbet istendi Kaymakam kızından hocaya ‘tokat’ İşçilerin güvenliğinden bu şahıs mı sorumlu? Beyaz Enerji davasında karar Beyaz Enerji davasında eski Bakan Sönmez’e 3 yıl hapis Nagehan Alçı Şeyhsüel Deniz Gökçe Fifty-thousand nabbed while sleeping Tam 50 bin kişiye Gürsoy modeli gözaltı Who are the Alevi? Why is the Turkish government so wary of them? İstanbul’un kaderi bu heyetin elinde | H3 AKP�nin oyları düşüyor Ertuğrul Özkök Bunu söylemenin zamanı geldi MAHMUT ÖVÜR'Cumhuriyetçi merkez sağa ihtiyaç var' If constitutional reforms unsupported, Turkey may face six ballot boxes in fall İşte o reformAdalet Bakanı Şahin’in AB'ye sunduğu yargı reformu taslağı tartışma yaratacak Yargının meşruiyeti için milli irade şart Deniz Bölükbaşı, 'Türbana, AK Parti'nin kapanması için destek verdik' demiş Kandilli önce uyardı, gelen tepkilerle geri adım attı Başsavcı DTP hakkında ek iddianame hazırladı 'Ak Parti yüzde 100 kapatılır 99 değil' Cengiz Çandar ABD, İran'a saldırırsa, AKP kapatılırsa, kapatılmazsa Ahmet Taşgetiren AB ile yanlış dans Ruşen - Çakır Laiklik ombudsmanlığına itirazlar ve cevaplar Taha Akyol Gül’ün ilk vetosu Fikret Bila Büyükanıt’ın kutuplaşma saptaması Hasan Cemal Ben o rüyadan uyandım, yoksa siz hâlâ uyuyor musunuz?.. Murat Yetkin Büyükanıt: Birkaç güne bir sürpriz var İsmet Berkan Çok önemli gözlemler Fehmi Koru Hem cahil hem de bağnaz olunca... Taha KıvançHürriyet'in makası Atatürk'ü sansürlemiş Şamil Tayyar Ali BayramoğluDespotluk ve bezginlik… Mustafa Karaalioğlu Kamplaşma değil değişim Mümtazer Türköne Başbakan'ın "Brutus"ları Mustafa Ünal MHP ne düşünüyor? Hüseyin Gülerce AK Parti neyi bekliyor? Ferhat Kentel ‘Aşırı laik-demokratik laik’ üzerine... M Ali BirandAB, AKP'yi destekliyor, ancak... Nasuhi Güngör Türkiye nasıl bölünür? Mehmet Metiner Ak Parti'ye dair olasılıklar Who threatens Turkey's Jews? Savunan değil eleştiren “Cevaplar” Sabahattin Önkibar Ergenekon kılıcı kimler için sallanıyor? Etyen Mahçupyan The consistency of Kemalism Bülent Keneş Will victimization be enough to save democracy? Oray Eğin Bu davet ‘off the record’ olmaz Bekir Coşkun Öbür çocuklar... Tufan Türenç Ulema ve adamları Özdemir İnce Tembellik hakkı ya da ’Maliyeti en az iki milyar!’ Mehmet Y YılmazSapıklığa ’ulvi’ örtü Yalçın Doğan Dev dalga sıra değiştiriyor MUHARREM SARIKAYAOrg. Büyükanıt: Sürprizimiz var ERGUN BABAHANManşetleri okumak EMRE AKÖZRestorasyon planının son hedefi: Abdullah Gül Cengiz Aktar Restorasyon manzaraları Mehmet Tezkan AKP’ye kapatma davası demokrasinin göstergesi! HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN Kırk yıl önce NAZLI ILICAKBaşol, Menderes ve Sokrat MEHMET BARLASGarip bir siyaset ve medya ortamında gerçekler örtülüyor MAHMUT ÖVÜR'Cumhuriyetçi merkez sağa ihtiyaç var' Dinsel ve cinsel istismar [Yorum - Dr. Murat Yılmaz] İddianameye cevap: 'Biz değil, demokrasi ve siyaset yargılanıyor' Güler Kömürcü Projenin adı; HAARP... Necati Doğru Neden susuyor! 2. Meşrutiyet'i anlamadan Cumhuriyeti anlayamayız Mehmet Altan Çankaya’da... Nasuhi Güngör Türkiye nasıl bölünür? Bülent Korucu AK Parti 28 Nisan'ı unutmamalı İhsan Dağı Batı, Kemalizm ve muhafazakâr 'çevre' Mehmet Metiner Ak Parti'ye dair olasılıklar Emin Pazarcı Derviş kehaneti! Gülay Göktürk Patinaj ve bıkkınlık Hakan Aygün Alın giyotin gibi savunma! Civaoğlu Deniz Gezmiş’in ‘bilim’ vasiyeti "Sahaya inin!" Erdoğan, yeni valileri uyardı: Ülkeyi karıştırmak isteyenlere fırsat vermeyin Meclis’te ‘Cuma namazı’ tartışması Gül makamın saygınlığına gölge düşürdü Tayyar: Yazılarıma sadece ara verdim Mehmet Elkatmış�tan ilginç iddia Çiçek hangi dolmuşa binmiyor? İstanbul Müftüsü Çağrıcı: Bazı gazeteler siyasal hesapları için dinimizi kullanıyor Anti-headscarf Serter to set CHP policy on women Ergin Yıldızoğlu Şaşkınlıkların Zamanı... Tarıma yönelmek artık tercih değil hayatın dayatması Ercan KumcuKoordinasyon bunun neresinde IMF bugün 7'nci ve son gözden geçirmeyi görüşecek Bakan Ekren: "Derviş'in enflasyon uyarısı önemli" Resenting Austerity, Turks Want No New IMF Deal Hasan Ersel Enflasyon haberleri Eser Karakaş Türk’ün aklı OKAN MÜDERRİSOĞLU Rekabet geldi 300 bin Turkcell abonesi gitti Telekom olayını ilk ve tek görenler kör mü? Hurşit Güneş Hükümet çalının arkasına saklanıyor! |
H4 New York Times Editorial Sen. Clinton and the Campaign We believe it is Senator Hillary Clinton’s right to stay in the fight and challenge Senator Barack Obama as long as she has the desire and the means to do so. DAVID BROOKS The Conservative Revival It used to be that American conservatives shaped British political thinking. Now the influence is going the other way. The Widening Gap By ANDREW KOHUT Although voters nationwide lean Democratic, older voters could reverse that trend this fall. Race Over or Not, Obama Takes a Victory Lap Senator Barack Obama made a very public return to the Capitol, while behind the scenes there were new talks between Mr. Obama and the party leadership. Olmert ‘Never Took a Bribe,’ He Says World Briefing | Middle East: Iran: A Hate Note on Israel’s Birthday Putin Is Approved as Prime Minister Myanmar’s Biggest City Still Paralyzed After 5 Days North Korea Gives U.S. Files on Plutonium Efforts Pentagon Drops Post in Pakistan for Top General The Pentagon has canceled the assignment of Maj. Gen. Jay W. Hood to a top position in Pakistan after the Pakistani media excoriated him for his previous job as commander of Guantánamo Bay. U.N. Pressures Myanmar to Allow Aid Frustrated United Nations officials all but demanded that the nation end barriers to supplies and workers. PAUL KRUGMAN Thinking About November Barack Obama has an extraordinary opportunity in this year’s election. He should do everything possible to avoid squandering it. The Fight Stuff By SUSAN FALUDI When a woman does ascend through the glass ceiling into the White House, it will be, in part, because of the race of 2008, when Hillary Clinton got down with the boys. | H5 Washington Post Don't Expect Clinton to Quit Before Superdelegates Decide Too Late to the Duck Hunt A Farewell to Hillary By Charles Krauthammer, The only thing left is negotiating the terms of her surrender. Al-Qaeda in Iraq Leader Arrested In Mosul, Iraqi Police Announce Violence Paralyzes Beirut for Second Day 5 Dead After Speech By Hezbollah Leader Reignites Fighting Putin Sets Plans for Tenure as Premier Russia's Ex-President Is Confirmed Easily; 'Massive' Tasks Cited Nuclear Pact With India State Department Asks Congress To Keep Quiet About Details of Deal Obama Seeks To Unify Party For November Meanwhile, Clinton Gives No Hint She'll Surrender Pentagon Is Open to Moving More Marines to Afghanistan By Eugene Robinson, Clinton's sin isn't racism, it's arrogance. By E. J. Dionne Jr., What Barack Obama and Newt Gingrich have in common. IN BURMA'S DEVASTATED DELTA 'We Have Nothing. How Do We Go On?' Cyclone Survivors Increasingly Desperate Without Food, Safe Water, Medical Care By Michael Gerson, Barack Obama is now left with two related problems Editorial Zimbabwe's Terror Will no one act to stop Robert Mugabe's attack on his own people? Negotiators Agree on Farm Bill, but Bush Vows to Veto It Editorial Plow It Under A farm bill larded with giveaways deserves President Bush's veto. | H6 Guardian Lebanon on the brink as violence erupts At least 10 killed as Hizbullah fighters clash with supporters of the western-backed government Obama hints at Clinton as running mate Barack Obama tells television network 'there's no doubt that she's qualified to be vice-president' Al-Qaida leader in Iraq captured Abu Ayyub al-Masri arrested during police raid in Mosul in north of the country, Iraqi officials say Rightwingers and model in Italy cabinet Silvio Berlusconi's new cabinet will only have four female ministers, including a former topless model UN officials urge swift passage of aid to Sadr City Concern grows for civilians caught up in fighting between Shia militiamen and US and Iraqi forces Bypass junta for aid, US and France urge First food drop lands but help woefully short as humanitarian crisis mounts after cyclone in Burma Olmert inquiry mars Israel's birthday Fresh details emerge about corruption investigation into prime minister Ehud Olmert Democracy in Danger By: Ilana Bet-El The tidal waves of words on last week's local elections in England and Wales have left us swamped in profiles of Boris Johnson and speculation on David Cameron's next moves. |
H7 Globalization's New Logic: The Rise of Developing-World Multinationals By: Simon Roughneen | World Politics Review In the past, globalization's critics have alleged that the opening up of economic borders is little more than a license for giant Western companies to colonize emerging economies. But recent trends suggest otherwise As President Bush enters his final months in office, there are mounting signs of disarray when it comes to current U.S. policy towards Iran and North Korea Mideast Change Is Coming, and May Not Be Pretty By: Rami G. Khouri | The Daily Star The convergence of six trends in the Middle East - the changing realities of food, energy, water, population, urbanization and security-dominated politics - is likely to create conditions that will be politically challenging, if not destabilizing, in many countries in the years ahead. Forward Iranians Ought To Be Clear on the Price of Going Nuclear Lebanon: Before It Disappears ... By: Hussein Shobokshi | Asharq Alawsat Hezbollah's Endgame? Pt. 2 by Michael Totten The Military Situation in Beirut by Michael Totten No escape from Middle Eastern wars Daily Star Iraq was bungled, but the United States should promote democracy anyway By Paul Berman A ray of hope in a troubled land of political mediocrity Pressure for Iraq to pay its own way The US Congress is expected to soon impose unprecedented conditions on Iraq-related spending, including a ban on major reconstruction projects and support for Sunni militias. The idea is that Iraq cough up more money to rebuild itself, while at the same time challenging the wisdom of the"surge". - Jim Lobe | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Al-Qaeda Iraq leader 'arrested' Al-Qaida leader in Iraq captured during Mosul raid 'Surgical strike' on insurgents in Iran? Iraqi officials say leader of al-Qaida in Iraq arrested Five killed in Beirut gun battles At least five people die in clashes as Hezbollah accuses Lebanon's government of a "declaration of war". US Cautions Syria If Hezbollah's Challenge to Lebanese Government Continues Nasrallah justifies Lebanon riots in speech Soldiers Tell Residents to Leave Sadr City Iraqi military orders Sadr City residents to evacuate The military's call could indicate the possibility of stepped-up military operations. Five hundred tents are to be set up on two soccer fields to accommodate the evacuees. Sadr City has been the scene of intense combat for 40 days. | H9 Ha’aretz – Report: Turkey looks to convene 3-way meet with Israeli, Syrian reps Olmert suspected of receiving massive amounts in illicit funds from American businessman ANALYSIS / The PM seems crushed in face of allegations Ehud Barak is Olmert's lifeline, at least in the immediate future. He might also be his undertaker PM denies allegations, says will quit if indicted Olmert: I never took bribes or money for myself; says Talansky helped him raise funds for election campaigns Jews bend over backward to stay neutral in U.S. vote Jews know they must work both sides of Congress and enjoy good relations with whomever is in White House Israel startup uses behavioral science to identify terrorists WeCU uses an automated system of biometric sensors to detect people with mayhem on their minds The paradox that is Iran It is easy to criticize the Iranian state for its oppressive policies. The Iranian people have never had much freedom, whether under shahs or mullahs Avineri The real Nakba We changed our minds ... Israel is blessed with 190 kilometers of Mediterranean coastline. Of that, 50 km are closed off for military, industrial and infrastructural use. 'Syrian-Israeli Meeting Fell Through' The Jerusalem Post Syria: Peace negotiations only after Bush era Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Jaffa stories Residents of Israel's mixed city on Jewish-Arab coexistence Warrior nation Israelis have always been ready for war, but are they changing? Israel turns 60 Citizens still feel more Jewish than Israeli, according to an extensive national survey Rebuilding bridges Petra Marquardt- Amin al-Husaini and the Holocaust. What Did the Grand Mufti Know? By: Wolfgang G. Schwanitz | World Politics Review Amin al-Husaini, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, remains a controversial figure. As an officer in the Ottoman army during the First World War, he implemented the German idea of organizing jihad and terror behind enemy lines. White House Opposes Meetings in Middle East By: Jon Ward | The Washington Times The White House yesterday confirmed that it has opposed a meeting between President Bush and Israeli and Palestinian leaders next week in Egypt, and said the peace process can go forward even if Israel's prime minister is ousted from office. Jewish culture, and anti-Semitism, on the rise in Hungary Israel at 60: celebrating successes, seeking peace ... (By Nadav Tamir, Boston Globe) Words in Conflict: Poetry from Israel and the Palestinian Territories The Economist The Palestinians The wandering Palestinian Israel's Remarkable Psyche At 60 - Walter Reich, Baltimore Sun |
Superdelegates shifting toward Obama He narrowed Clinton's lead to 13, picking up four after Tuesday's primaries An Arab veteran of 1948 recalls Palestinian 'catastrophe' While Israelis are celebrate on Thursday their Independence Day, Palestinians prepare to mark what they call the 'nakba.' Hizbullah phone network spat sparks Beirut street war Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah said Thursday that the pro-Western government has declared 'war' on his militant group Baghdad's Sadr City residents fear intensifying fight A rare daytime US airstrike in Sadr City on Thursday came as residents said that soldiers were warning them to leave parts of the district, which is a bastion of support for the anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. ASIA Afghan army far from fighting fit There has been a drop in the number of troops deserting from the Afghan National Army, but that is about the only good news. The indigenous force suffers from ethnic divisions, poor logistical support, inadequate training and, crucially, it is far from being able march on its own feet without coalition air cover Martin Jacques This is supposed to be China's year - and by travelling to Japan, its president is showing fresh willingness to tackle one of its most difficult relationships Asia's `Euro' Is Short on Trust, Political Will By: William Pesek | Bloomberg News China: Superpower or Basket Case? Hu's Coming to Dinner By: Wenran Jiang | The Guardian Hu, Visiting Japan, Vows China Won't Spark Arms Race By: Sachiko Sakamaki | Bloomberg News Shaking Down the Tajiks Eurasianet Channeling the spirit of Joseph Stalin, officials in Tajikistan, Central Asia's poorest state, have asked residents in the capital Dushanbe to give up part of their salaries "voluntarily" to help finance construction of a hydropower plant. The fear of government reprisals is compelling many Tajiks to comply. Pakistan’s Taliban Negotiating Peace, Preparing for War By: Rahmullah Yusufzai | Global Terorism Analysis Secret peace talks between the government and the Tehrek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an umbrella organization of Pakistani Taliban groups, collapsed in late April but the unilateral ceasefire declared by the latter is still in place. China's submarine progress alarms India N. Korea gives U.S. nuclear papers North Korea yesterday gave the United Sates eight boxes of documents from its nuclear weapons program dating back to 1990 — a move that U.S. officials said clears the way for the North to be removed from the blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism. Hindustan Times Columnist Sitaram Yechury describes comments by President Bush on the global food crisis as a brazen admission by the industrialised West that their levels of prosperity are mainly dependent upon the levels of impoverishment and malnutrition in the developing world. Japan: Newsweek International questions whether Japanese insularity is dragging on the country’s economy. | H11 IHT How to make the food crisis worse By PHILIP BOWRING Food panic tends to set off protectionism or wrong-headed attempts at self-sufficiency. What side are we on? y ALEX RONDOS Georgia is under threat of partial occupation by Russia and thus has become a moral lightning rod for the West. Putin announces 'great and grandiose tasks' ahead The proposals include efforts to reduce double-digit inflation; new legislation to create tax breaks for education, housing, and medical costs; and increased government spending for infrastructure, housing and military equipment. Cautiously optimistic, ECB leaves rates unchanged Jewish culture, and anti-Semitism, on the rise in Hungary EUROPE European press review The Economist Russia A strange Kremlin wedding Italian tax returns Publish and be taxed Serbia's election Balkan ballot Germany's security strategy Thinking the unthinkable A controversial proposal to create a national security council Denmark's prime minister When loose talk may cost a top job Charlemagne Whistling in the dark The risk that the Irish will vote No to the Lisbon treaty is rising France Eyes Massive Expansion of Its Oceans Der Spiegel Serbia goes to the polls (By Tomislav Nikolic) | H12 RFE/RL Russia has been woefully quiescent within the Middle East Quartet and allowed Washington and the EU to set the agenda. The Kremlin needs now to set out its own agenda, it says The Economist Russia's oil industry Trouble in the pipeline Despite booming demand and record prices, Russia's oil industry faces problems Russian pride? Nikolai Alekseev: Tomorrow, Russia will mark the anniversary of its 1945 victory over fascism. Meanwhile skinheads and neo-Nazis roam the streets Tanks rejoin Moscow V-Day parade Tanks and missile launchers are to feature in Moscow's Victory Day parade for the first time since the Soviet era Moscow Diary Google News Azerbaijan Inflation Caused By Ukraine's Peg to Dollar By: Anders Aslund Kiev | The Japan Times The Day of the Bear By: Yevgeny Kiselyov | The Moscow Times Georgia: War with Moscow “Very Close” Former oppositionist gets promised Security Council position |
H13 The Times Exit Clinton. But what a show next! The 2008 presidental contest will be historic for numerous and fascinating reasons Gerard Baker Lebanon on the brink of bloody showdown Clashes break out as factions prepare for violent confrontation between the Government and the Shia group, Hezbollah We are close to war, says Georgian leader Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili claims Georgia and Russia have come close to war in recent days and threat remains Al-Qaeda in Iraq leader taken prisoner Abu Ayyub al-Masri, successor to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was detained in a joint Iraqi-US operation, in the city of Mosul Democrats wait for Clinton to concede Hillary Clinton, for the moment, remains defiant and indefatigable but has pulled back from her attacks on Barack Obama The old face that is badly in need of a political lift Anyone would grant Pakistan some time to sort out its Government after the past nine years of military rule. But it doesn’t have that leisure Scottish independence: too much, too late Labour has mistimed and misjudged its call for a vote on a breakaway from the Union Burma: insult to injury The country's rulers are failing their people at the time of greatest need Burma: aid before politics, please Now is not the time to be thinking about a referendum. The humanitarian crisis comes first Wall Street Journal Rise and Collide Georgia in Jeopardy Damsel of Distress By Peggy Noonan Declarations: Obama's train has left the station. Get that lady off the tracks. The Clinton Divorce Putin Changes Jobs – And Russia 'Captive 220' How to Use the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Greenspan says worst of credit crisis over: sources..., Definition of a recession The National Bureau of Economic Research committee defines a recession, which it calibrates by month (and not by quarter), as "a significant decline in activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, visible in industrial production, employment, real income and wholesale-retail trade | H14 Financial Times EU economic benefit questioned Integration may have led to more modest rewards than claimed by its more fervent proponents, say two economists, who cite free trade as having produced the most gains The dollar danger is not over yet Verbal intervention on the US currency and euro is welcome – but it is time for verbal intervention on the rupee and renminbi as well Hizbollah says Lebanon has declared war Fighting between Lebanon’s opposition and government supporters intensified after the leader of the Shia militant group Hizbollah accused the pro-western administration of declaring war against his organisation Iran blames foreign-linked group for Shiraz attack An explosion in the southern city of Shiraz last month which killed 14 people was the result of a bomb attack by a group with links to the US and Britain, Iran’s intelligence minister has said Barack Obama’s toughest fight His ability to take on McCain depends increasingly on how the Clinton team behaves towards him Gaza forced back in time as shortages bite The pervasive lack of fuel and other supplies and the loss of sanitation services have led to deteriorating living conditions among the territory’s 1.5m residents Food and energy prices spur concern China eyes overseas land in food push Africa and South America key targets Bomb-proof banks The best advice to Wall Street is to restructure swiftly. Take the pain but appoint someone to take the flak – the more uncharismatic, the better Burma’s tragedy Let us at least hope this cyclone undermines the junta, whose response to this tragedy has already earned it a place in the annals of infamy WORLD NEWS: Warning over dangers of inflation for world's poor Greece urged to reduce deficit The European Central Bank said the country needs to liberalise its labour markets, improve productivity and hold down wage increases to strengthen competitiveness Putin steals Medvedev’s limelight Russia’s former president eclipses his newly-inaugurated successor with a speech that outlines economic goals and signals he will keep a strong grip on power as prime minister Tibet has stronger self-rule case than Kosovo Paul Harris finds firm legal grounds The financial crises of capitalism The beginning of wisdom is to recognise that booms and busts have been a feature of capitalism from the start Samuel Brittan on why this one is different Brown limps towards an unhappy ending For all that he seems to be in plentiful company among Europe’s hobbled leaders, Gordon Brown is in the most serious trouble, as Britain’s Conservatives take shape as a plausible government-in-waiting, says Philip Stephens Citigroup considers $400bn asset sale Citigroup will identify as much as $400bn in non-core assets that could be sold as part of plans to reduce costs and restore profit growth to double-digit rates, according to people close to the situation ECB holds rates at 4% Eurozone interest rates have been left unchanged as the region’s central bank keeps up its battle against inflation even as the economy slows Berlusconi brings long-time allies into cabinet Silvio Berlusconi, billionaire entrepreneur and head of the centre-right People of Freedom coalition, will be sworn in as head of Italy’s 62nd post-war government, bringing with him long-time allies and a few new faces Biofuels groups accuse Europe of bias US biodiesel companies are lobbying for the World Trade Organisation to take legal action against their European counterparts, the latest in a proliferation of trade disputes within the sector China’s development Market Q&A: Chinese companies are set to become strong competitors for global market share, but what are the implications? Post a question for JPMorgan’s Jing Ulrich Clinton accused of ‘race-baiting’ Hillary Clinton has added fresh fuel to the racially charged Democratic presidential race by touting her appeal among ‘hard-working’ white Americans We must repel barbarians from Auntie’s gates Stephen Fry on the vital role of the BBC | Clinton aide: Race ends in June By Scott Martelle and Bob Drogin Terry McAuliffe says if she's not the presumptive nominee by then, she'll back Obama Four killed as Hezbollah, Sunni gunmen fight in Beirut By Borzou Daragahi The roads out of the Lebanese capital are blocked and panicked resident are loading up on supplies as fear of civil war grows Introspective Israel turns 60 By Richard Boudreaux As Israel celebrates its 60th birthday, polls show that internal issues worry the populace as much as the threat of war. Hillary's 'right' isn't the right thing Rosa Brooks Sure, Clinton is free to press on. Whether that would be responsible of her is another matter. EditorialClinton can't win Clinton has campaigned admirably, but simple math and political realities dictate she can't win. Government in Secret By: U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold | Los Angeles Times |
H16 American Politics , Obama plans to declare victory May 20 — Clinton makes case for wide appeal — Hillary Rodham Clinton vowed Wednesday to continue her quest for the Democratic nomination, arguing she would be the stronger nominee because she appeals to a wider coalition of voters — including whites who have not supported Barack Obama in recent contests. Hillary's 'right' Rosa Brooks: Sure, Clinton is free to press on. Whether that would be responsible of her is another matter Obama V-Day: May 20... Big Rally Planned... Clinton Aide Says Race May Not Go to Convention Alan Wolfe on the Unity Ticket The Economist The big remaining question He is closer to the Democratic nomination. But how will Barack Obama's colour affect his chances in November? Where did the Web rumors about Obama come from? Did a former CIA officer's blog entry start rumors about Obama being Muslim? Dirty tricks have been a part of politics for as long as there's been politics. But the Internet has taken old-fashioned slanderous whispering campaigns to a completely new level. Tracking the source is almost impossible Clinton's future depends on graceful exit IT'S EASY to get seduced by delusion when real hope has faded, as it now has for Hillary Clinton. (By Scot Lehigh, Boston Globe) realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp Lawmakers craft big farm bill, defy Bush's veto threat The bill devotes $1 billion to buying fruit-and-vegetable snacks for schoolchildren, and millions of dollars to advertise U.S. fruits, nuts, and wine overseas. It props up domestic prices for sugar, bails out distressed asparagus growers and pays farmers for conserving sensitive land. It includes a difficult-to-explain formula for banning federal payments to wealthy farmers. » read more McCain Supported Deal That Benefits Backer | H17 Daily Telegraph The West moves closer to bombing Iran The prospect of the coalition becoming involved in direct military confrontation with Iran becomes more likely by the day, says Con Coughlin. Who rules Russia: Putin or Medvedev? The outside world will have to accustom itself to a country which could either be undergoing a constitutional coup or facing rule by duumvirate. Divisive Clinton 'damaging party' Friends urge senator to give up and take the VP ticket. Hizbollah 'ready for war' in Lebanon Hizbollah has declared it is "ready for war" with Lebanon as the country suffers its worst sectarian fighting in almost two decades. Putin: Russia will overtake UK economy Vladimir Putin has boasted that Russia's economy will overtake Britain's this year as he was declared Russia's prime minister. Austria is defined by its nasty secrets Attempts to deny or cover up some nasty secret, such as the case of Josef Fritzl, have defined Austria throughout its history, says Nigel Jones. | H18 Independent Robert Fisk: Hizbollah claims Lebanon is at war The Big Question: What would Scottish independence mean, and how would it work? Obama close to declaring outright victory, but Clinton's fight goes on Amid warnings of civil war in her party, an indefatigable Hillary Clinton boarded her charter jet yesterday for back-to-back campaign appearances in no fewer than three primary states even as aides to her rival, Barack Obama, hinted quietly that he may choose to declare final victory within days |
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Israel startup uses behavioral science to identify terrorists WeCU uses an automated system of biometric sensors to detect people with mayhem on their minds The US: Your masters of the universe The US Air Force's new slogan, "Air Force - Above All" conveys the basic precept that mastery of the air means mastery of the ground. Yet the air force seeks more than that. It wants to extend its "mastery" to space and even to cyberspace. This is a disturbing manifestation of the military's quest for "full spectrum dominance", achieved at debilitating cost to the American taxpayer - and a potentially destabilizing one to the planet. - William J Astore (retired lieutenant colonel, USAF Government in Secret By: U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold | Los Angeles Times The Bush administration recently announced it will allow select members of Congress to read Justice Department legal opinions about the CIA's controversial detainee interrogation program that have been hidden from Congress until now. Methodology for Improving the Planning, Execution, and Assessment of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Operations Source: RAND Corporation Summary (PDF; 139 KB) + Full Document (PDF; 3.3 MB) Guerrilla Warfare and the Indonesian Strategic Psyche by Emmet McElhatton, Small Wars Journal Where's Osama? His 'moment of truth' in Iraq Michael Yon is covering combat in Iraq at the gritty, confusing and valiant level of close combat, and doing so with honesty, passion and professional expertise. , Chávez Aided Colombia Rebels Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez has broad ties to Colombia's FARC rebels, a review of computer files suggests, likely boosting pressure for the U.S. to impose sanctions on one of its most important oil suppliers. Jihad and US Intelligence Resources | H20 Slate | H21 Half a million computers infected with 'malware' in just seven days Internet analysts are warning internet users to be on their guard after booby-trapped file outbreak Jesse Jackson is relieved when he hears footsteps behind him, turns around, sees it’s a white man – and figures he won’t be mugged. Is this acceptable?... more» “Inscriptions and bird droppings are the only two things in Egypt that give any indication of life.” Flaubert said it, or so says Edward Said... more» This lethal peepshow Mark Lawson: A global village of news from Austria to Burma is creating not worldwide concern, but voyeurism Eat like a caveman for a healthy heart A philosophical approach to a mouse in the house Keep in mind tht he'a peaceful underdog and even .. a family man. |
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