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| H1 LA Times Obama has 12-point lead over McCain, poll shows Times/ Bloomberg Poll Washington Post A Surprise From Syria And Israel? By David Ignatius, What's going on between Syria and Israel? New York Times THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Taking Ownership of Iraq? We may one day look back on the last few months as Iraq’s real war of liberation. The one we led five years ago didn’t count. America’s Next Chapter By GARY HART The next cycle of American history awaits a national leader who can define a new role for government at home and a new role for America in the world of the 21st century. Los Angeles Times Afghanistan attacks up 40% in east, Pentagon says Insurgent activity has spread into once stable areas, data show, prompting alarm among officials The Stanley Foundation has a new report on the US-Iranian relationship titled "Iranian and Western Interests Are Closer Than You Think." CBS Israel Prodding US to Attack Iran Guardian The west has to tackle Tehran - before Israel sends in the bombers Jonathan Freedland: It will take fresh pressure and incentives to douse fears of a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities that would inflame the region Israel makes Syria nuclear claim Strategic expert says idea was to share plutonium from site bombed by Israel last September Fighting terror blindfolded Jason Burke: The 'war on terror' owes a lot to the 'war on drugs'. In both governments have failed to see the nature of the beast they're battling Financial Times How to see world economy through two crises In the short term, the biggest monetary policy requirement is a tightening in emerging economies, many of which have strongly negative real interest rates. As important is letting jumps in energy prices pass through, forcing adjustments in energy use, writes Martin Wolf Obama under fire over Iraq troop pledge Having stuck to the line that he would withdraw one to two brigades a month and remove all US combat forces from Iraq within 16 months of taking office, Barack Obama’s promise is looking increasingly vulnerable US considers sending envoys to Iran The US is considering sending diplomats to Iran for the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, in a move that would fall short of establishing diplomatic relations but would markedly increase contacts between the two countries How sanctions hinder Iran’s gas ambitions Tantalising offshore reserves are out of reach – but Tehran could still circumvent the US-led crackdown ‘The Arab Center: The Promise of Moderation’, MESH Iran's 2008 Parliamentary Elections: A Triumph of the System MERIA by Raz Zimmt An Israeli paper describing Iran's political system and analyzing the recent parliamentary elections Helena Cobban Is Israel Preparing to Bomb Iran? Fox Analyst: Iraqis ‘Owe Us’ 100-Year Leases On Their Oil, ‘We Ought To Take It’ The Next Asian Miracle By: Yasheng Huang | Foreign Policy (subscription required) Democracies are peaceful, representative—and terrible at boosting an economy. Or at least that’s the conventional wisdom in Asia, where for years growth in India’s sprawling democracy has been humbled by China’s efficient, state-led boom. But India’s newfound economic success flips that notion on its head Foreign Policy magazine released its 2008 “Failed States Index,” trying to quantify states that are closest to a total breakdown. Here is the index. Can Syria avoid sanctions with a U.N. nuclear inspection? An IAEA team visits the site of an alleged nuclear weapons facility bombed by Israel in September. Will Fed begin to raise rates soon? The Federal Reserve is expected to signal whether inflation is its top concern The Times Oil-price promises are only good at face value The EU-Opec summit was called to be seen to be doing something about high prices, without either side being able to do much at all Bronwen Maddox Japan and China's gunboat diplomacy A warship docking heralds a diplomatic thaw Olmert's leadership faces its final hours The embattled Israeli Prime Minister could now see his hold on power crumble swiftly after the violation of the ceasefire Think there is no future speculating on oil? - Times Online Free trade becomes a scapegoat as times get tough - Times Online Are We Safer? - Reuel Marc Gerecht, Weekly Standard
Big Oil Isn't the Big Problem - Jacob Heilbrunn, Los Angeles Times Was Iraq Worth It? - Tony Blankley, Washington Times Looking to A Nuclear-Free World - Sen. John Kerry, Financial Times Der Spiegel SYRIA TURNING TOWARD THE WEST? Assad's Risky Nuclear GameSyria and Iran may be better friends than many thought. Reports indicate that the two might have been cooperating on nuclear weapons research. Now, though, Damascus may be rethinking those ties and looking for friends in the West IHT Diplomacy must work By DAVID MILIBAND There is a massive prize on offer if Iran is willing to behave. CSIS China, the United States, and the Middle East Listen | Watch Cordesman Conventional Armed Forces in the Gulf 06/24/2008 Sistani and SOFA QUIETISM AND THE U.S. POSTION IN IRAQ 06/19/2008 Chuck Hagel AUDIO(mp3, 56:25) | VIDEO(wmv, 56:49) Iraq must take its own decisions Ha’aretz – PM, Barak strike deal putting off Knesset vote for dissolution According to late-night compromise, Kadima agrees to hold party primaries no later than September 25 ANALYSIS / Olmert, Barak fire at each other, then cry on other's shoulder Attempted coup splits Hamas military wing in two Iz al-Din al-Qassam, plagued by infighting, has seen several attempts by commanders to kill rivals Mossad Chief Empowered to Prepare Groundwork for Iran Strike USIP Foreign Policy and the Next US Administration Listen to the audio from this event. Asia Times Test of strength for alliances The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's expansion to encircle Russia with allies and bases is tempered by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which embraces a quarter of the world's population. The Shanghai grouping, led by Moscow and Beijing, has, however, yet to evolve into a political alliance. - Conn Hallinan Carnegie The Arab Center: The Promise of Moderation Washington Post Editorial Can India Say Yes? New Delhi comes to a crossroads over nuclear cooperation with the United States. U.S. Funding to Pakistan Plagued With Problems, GAO Report Says GAO report finds over $2B provided to support counterterrorism efforts subject to accounting problems including duplication, possible fraud Germany to Send More Troops to Afghanistan: Increase of 1,000 Follows U.S. Pleas Guardian Gordon Brown: one year on, 20 points behind PM faces damning verdict from voters ahead of his first anniversary, according to ICM poll Heritage Missile Defense in Europe: The Window of Opportunity Is Closing Daily Telegraph Britain's Armed Forces 'stretched past limits' Britain's Armed Forces cannot go on running two major military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the head of the Armed Forces has admitted. The Bolton-Telegraph Scare by Jim Lobe | H2 COMMENT: If Turkey's ruling AKP is shut down, what will happen then? Ozgur Altug of Raymond James Securities Washington Institute Ninth Turgut Ozal Memorial Lecture: Invigorating the U.S.-Turkey Strategic Partnership
'Erdogan Is to Be Toppled' SPIEGEL ONLINE spoke to Yasemin Congar 'AKP'nin Kapatılması Talihsizlik Olur' Bryza, Türkiye'nin AB üyelik sürecinin askıya alınmasının Amerika'nın ulusal çıkarlarına zarar vereceğini söyledi FT Turkey turns away from the future The coexistence of an old, secularist elite and the Islamic-rooted ruling party has reached the end of its life cycle, writes Cengiz Aktar Match divides Turkish migrants’ loyalties The large Turkish community in Kreuzberg, Berlin will be showing support for both sides in the European championship semi-final football match between Germany and Turkey AKPM: Gerekirse yeniden izleme başlayabilir Jamestown "Arming for Asymmetric Warfare: Turkey’s Arms Industry in the 21st Century" Can Turkey’s Anti-Terrorism Cooperation with Iran Lead to a Strategic Partnership? By Emrullah Uslu Erdoğan may meet with Kurdish officials during Iraq visit Bejan Matur Kürtler millî maçları nasıl izler? Bildt Kapatma davasını izliyoruz, laiklik tehdit altında değil Guardian Gülen's ideas address the entire world Bulent Kenes: We shouldn't be surprised at Fethullah Gülen's success in a poll of the top public intellectuals. He leads a truly global movement TURKEY’S GAMBLE BETWEEN IRAN AND THE UNITED STATES Eurasia Daily Monitor Does Turkey's Headscarf Ruling Foreshadow the AKP's Ouster? By: Jonas Clark | World Politics Review [ANALYSIS] Better late than never: Turkey wakes up to realities of unconventional warfare Savunma sanayiinde milat: Yerli helikopter geliyor Irak’ta üçlü zirve mi yapacak? Olacağı buydu: Yeniden denetlenen ülke olabiliriz Lagendijk "Laikleri anlıyorum ama..." 'AK Parti'nin kapatılması ABD'nin demokrasi anlayışı ile örtüşmez' Redefining Turkey's strategic orientation Rand’in raporu Gülen kuruluşunda tanıtıldı Ross Wilson: Türklerin bize sempatisi artıyor The General Elections, Islam and the left in Turkey. By Ron Margulies Beril Dedeoğlu ‘Kapatma’ya dünyadan bakış 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 Irak’ta üçlü zirve mi yapacak? Kuzey Irak'tan petrol atağı Kuzey Irak Bölgesel Yönetimi, merkezi hükümetin muhalefetine rağmen, yabancı bir petrol şirketiyle iki anlaşma daha imzaladı. Anlaşmayla Halepçe çevresinde petrol çıkarılacak. Matur Kürtler millî maçları nasıl izler? Teröristler, Dağlıca'daki baskına 'düğün' adı vermiş Almanya'da Roj TV'nin faaliyetlerine yasaklama Kürtler Kanadalılarla iki petrol anlaşması imzaladı Iraqi Kurdish Press Highlights 24 Jun 08 "Dağlıca'da şifreli haberleşme oldu" Başsavcı, DTP ile ilgili sözlü açıklamasını yaptı Sami Kohen Irak’la stratejik ilişkiler Dağlıca'nın şifreleri çözüldü: Baskının adı düğün Dağlıca baskını davası: '12 sanık PKK'ya bilgi verdi' Case to outlaw pro-Kurdish party Bush, Talabani to meet Wednesday on Iraq security Washington: President Talabani and Khalilzad Discuss Security Conditions in Iraq Roj TV�ye yasak Turkish premier schedules Baghdad visit Org. Büyükanıt'tan Barzani'nin sözlerine tepki Diyarbakır'da çıkan çatışmada 1 asker şehit oldu Turkey's top prosecutor tells court to close pro-Kurdish party DTP İsrail, Türkiye üzerinden Rus gazı alacak Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Lagendijk'ten 'kapatmaya AB'den güçlü tepki gelir' uyarısı İç kriz, dış politikada elimizi bağlıyor AKPM'den en sert Türkiye raporu: Endişeliyiz, demokratik işleyiş izlensin Türkiye'de üyeliğe verilen destek yüzde 49 Türk demokrasisi ikinci lige düşebilir Rusya, Nabucco'dan vazgeçirmek için Türkmenistan'a ucuz silah verecek AKPM: Gerekirse yeniden izleme başlayabilir AKPM ‘önizleme’ için karar tasarısı hazırladı Kapatma davasına ABD Dışişleri Bakanlığı'ndan bir tepki daha geldi Belçika DHKP-C üyelerini yeniden yargılayacak European court blames Turkey for '96 Cyprus killings Ha’aretz For German Turks, victory means integration Bush'un Erivan Büyükelçi adayına engel Türkiye tartışması Fransız senatosu, Türkiye'ye karşı 'ikiyüzlülüğe' geçit vermedi Senato’nun sağduyusu On the move to tell the EU story Belçika, DHKP-C'lileri yeniden yargılayacak Amanda Akçakoca By Cypriots, for Cypriots Sarkisyan Gül'e beraber maç izlemeyi önermeyi planlıyor UPDATE 1-Greece's EFG denies eyeing Turkey's Tekstil Bank Uğur Terzioğlu re-elected as TABA/AmCham head Türkiye’ye 399 bin Euro Kıbrıs faturası Türk yazar: Almanya'yı tutuyorum Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Adrenaline-fuelled Turks sense greatness in their grasp Euro 2008 Preview: Germany - Turkey Keys To Victory: Germany - Turkey EURO 2008; Germany, Turkey and Jumbled Loyalties Magandaya karşı topyekün mücadele Turkey to try for another improbable victory in Euro 2008 Zamanaşımı, 'Hayata Dönüş Operasyonu' sanıklarına yaradı Yüksekova belediye başkan vekili İstanbul'da 60 kilo eroinle yakalandı Dink'in katil zanlısı 18'ine giriyor, duruşmalar açık olacak Incoming Coke CEO seen as good fit to meet challenges Atlanta Journal Constitution Olli Rehn'den Türk futboluna 15 milyon euroluk asist Dink davası artık izleyicilere açık Çelik: Karışık günler geçsin öğrenci affına bakacağız Sadece 2006�da 300 bine yakın dosya zamanaşımıyla ortadan kalktı, sanıklar cezasız kurtuldu Mason locası sanığı tahliye edildi Alman basınının da kafası çok karışık | H3 KRİTİK ZİRVE Yargıtay'dan Gülen'e beraat kararı çıktı Yeşil Kart alamadı, 1 ayı kaldı Başsavcının çok önemli bir delili çürüdü Humeyni gibi mi döner? Fethullah Gülen'in Türkiye dönüşü nasıl olur? Büyük bir gövde gösterisine mi dönüşür... Adalet tecelli etti, Gülen'in beraat kararı kesinleşti "Bu ortamda sıfırdan anayasa yapılamaz" Yargıtay’dan Gülen’e ‘dönüş bileti’ Akademisyen değil din adamı Dağlıca baskını davası: '12 sanık PKK'ya bilgi verdi' Kodlar çözülüyor Türkiye'de 50 bin kişi en az 1 milyon dolar varlık sahibi Hezeyan nöbetiyle çizmeyi aşmayın 3 milyar dolarlık imza atıldı! TSK’nın terörle mücadele için istediği taarruz helikopterlerinin teslimatı 2013’te başlayacak ‘Bahçeli’yle görüşelim’ önerisine onay çıkmadı Kendini kurtarmak için partisini feda edecek Baykal'a göre, yeni anayasa isteyen TÜSİAD kullanılıyor Hangi yetkiyle konuşuyorsunu? Erdoğan dünkü AKP grubunda, Devlet Bahçeli ile Deniz Baykal ve Mesut Yılmaz’ı hedef aldı Örtülü ödeneğin musluğu arızalı! Örtülü ödenek'ten 290 milyon YTL harcama yapan Özel Kalem Müdürlüğü'nün başında ilginç bir isim var! Bahçeli'nin 'kenara çekil' teklifi yargısız infaz, ibretle izliyorum Fırat rest çekti: Eşek gibi anırırım! CHP bir başka televizyon kanalına da para aktarmış Bahçeli criticizes TÜSİAD’s constitution offer Son Dakika Milliyet Hürriyet Zaman Cengiz Çandar Çin'den bakınca 'beyin' ve 'yürek' sorunlarımız Ahmet Taşgetiren Travma ve güncel sancı Taha Akyol ‘Aydınlanma’ sorunu Fikret Bila Fırat: Elbette Atatürk devrimlerinin savunucusuyum Bilal Çetin AKP vuruşarak kapatılmayı mı tercih ediyor? Hasan Cemal Murat Yetkin Maç son saniyeye dek sürer ama.. İsmet Berkan Şu travma meselesi... Taha Kıvanç Pop sosyolog demesem mi yoksa Şamil Tayyar Bahçeli illüzyonu Ertuğrul Özkök Birlikte kutlamak Yalçın Doğan Kod adı Türkiye acil Ahmet Hakan Hastasıyım böyle travmanın M Ali Birand Bu gece, göreceksiniz, yine yeneceğiz… Cüneyt Ülsever Lahika ile travma arasına sıkışmış Türkiye (I) Askerin derdi Hadi Uluengin Láhika-2, elde var iki KÜRŞAT BUMİN 'Tek tarih' ile iki adım ilerleyemezsiniz Mustafa Akyol Atatürk dualarımızı işitir mi? Abdülhamit Bilici Gülen ile Huntington'ın yolları nasıl kesişti? Mustafa Ünal Böyle giderse hiçbir şey tartışamayız! Tufan Türenç Cumhuriyet karşıtı harika düet... Eser Karakaş Konuşulmayan üç konu Nasuhi Güngör Erdoğan’sız değişim Özdemir İnce Türkiye merkez sağının komedisi Yalçın Bayer Rektör seçimlerinde Gül'ün işi zor Mehmet Y Yılmaz Travmanın etkisi hálá sürüyor mu? MUHARREM SARIKAYA Bahçeli'nin öngörüleri ENGİN ARDIÇ Meğer maça gitmişmiş! Nuray Başaran Erdoğan kaç canlı EMRE AKÖZ "Askersiz militarizm" Yavuz Baydar Turkish press is senselessly digging democracy’s grave Ekrem Dumanlı Hak yerini buldu Mehmet Kamış Hakikatin beraati Naci Bostancı Muhayyel Türkiye Serdar Akinan Hesaplaşma Oray Eğin Belgeler artık bu merkeze sızıyor Nagehan Alçı Etyen Mahçupyan Şu oyunu hakkıyla oynayalım! MEHMET BARLAS Kene salgını, biyolojik silah ve azgınlaşmk! Rand’in raporu Gülen kuruluşunda tanıtıldı Ortak Akıl Hareketi'nin ilk mitingi Malatya'da AK Parti'nin savunması, İngilizce kitap haline getirildi Erdoğan: Siyaset, rakipten merhamet dilenerek olmaz Ekonomi Dolar milyonerimiz var da dünya liginde şirket niye yok? Ercan Kumcu Bankacılık her zaman potansiyel bir sorundur Ege Cansen Tasarruf açığı yok, yatırım açığı var Türkiye'de 50 bin kişi en az 1 milyon dolar varlık sahibi İ.Hüseyin Yıldız Faizleri yükseltmek işe yarayacak mı? Turkey working on new IMF deal - econ minister Turkey eyes a precautionary IMF stand-by deal Volkswagen may produce vehicles in Turkey - Turkish Daily News Jun 24, 2008 |
| H4 New York Times THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Taking Ownership of Iraq? We may one day look back on the last few months as Iraq’s real war of liberation. The one we led five years ago didn’t count. America’s Next Chapter By GARY HART The next cycle of American history awaits a national leader who can define a new role for government at home and a new role for America in the world of the 21st century. McCain’s Misguided Strategy? By MICHAEL A. COHEN Why attacks on Barack Obama’s lack of experience could backfire. MAUREEN DOWD More Phony Myths Karl Rove is trying to spin his myths, as he used to do with such devastating effect, but it won’t work this time Editorial Another Rebuke on Guantánamo The federal ruling that a Guantánamo detainee was improperly labeled an “enemy combatant” is a sign that the Bush administration must start obeying the law now. Rethinking the Country Life as Energy Costs Rise Skyrocketing energy prices are inflating the costs of living on the distant edges of metropolitan areas. More German Troops to Afghanistan Baghdad Blast Kills Four Americans Political Memo: No. 1 Faux Pas in Washington? Candor, Perhaps Top Engineers Shun Military; Concern Grows As engineers seek higher pay at civilian companies, the Pentagon is losing the people it needs to manage projects. | H5 Washington Post A Surprise From Syria And Israel? By David Ignatius, What's going on between Syria and Israel? The Wrong Way to Kick An Oil Habit By Michael Gerson, The massive transfer of wealth to some of the world's least responsible nations should disturb us Can't-Do Government By Paul C. Light, The next president will inherit what Alexander Hamilton called a 'government ill executed.' Editorial Can India Say Yes? New Delhi comes to a crossroads over nuclear cooperation with the United States. U.S. Funding to Pakistan Plagued With Problems, GAO Report Says GAO report finds over $2B provided to support counterterrorism efforts subject to accounting problems including duplication, possible fraud Germany to Send More Troops to Afghanistan: Increase of 1,000 Follows U.S. Pleas Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Bundlers By Ruth Marcus The audacity of a broken campaign promise Islamic Jihad Cites Israeli Operation in West Bank 4 Americans Die in Attack During Sadr City Meeting State Dept. Governance Specialist Is Among Victims 90 Wounded in Mosul; Sunnis Blamed Battered Congress Syndrome By Dan Froomkin McCain Adviser May Have Struck a Nerve Driving Cabs Instead of Building Bridges, Iraqis Languish in U.S. Skilled Refugees Struggle After Fleeing Retaliation for Aiding America | H6 Guardian The west has to tackle Tehran - before Israel sends in the bombers Jonathan Freedland: It will take fresh pressure and incentives to douse fears of a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities that would inflame the region Israel makes Syria nuclear claim Strategic expert says idea was to share plutonium from site bombed by Israel last September Fighting terror blindfolded Jason Burke: The 'war on terror' owes a lot to the 'war on drugs'. In both governments have failed to see the nature of the beast they're battling Gordon Brown: one year on, 20 points behind PM faces damning verdict from voters ahead of his first anniversary, according to ICM poll Obsession with minutiae. No 10's private man Labour's poll : 71% say party cannot win with Brown Chancellor Merkel goes fussball crazy Germans charmed by Merkel's enthusiasm which extends to sending players texts before a game Obama accused of twisting the bible Attack from evangelical leader framed as a wholesale rejection of Barack Obama's views on faith The world will not wait for Europe Letters: Europe's citizens and leaders know that the world will not pause and wait for Europe to resolve its internal debate about better institutions Stephen Wilkinson: The EU's decision to end sanctions against Cuba sends a clear signal – still ignored by the US – that reform there must be nurtured We've done enough damage. All we can do is send food Simon Jenkins: Mugabe has a point on imperialism. Britain has no option but to sit out the Zimbabwean tragedy, impotent on the sidelines Why I am not running Morgan Tsvangirai: My people are at breaking point. World leaders' bold rhetoric must be backed with military force Scott McClellan, unlikely hero Dan Kennedy: Scott McClellan, the dull-witted symbol of Bush's contempt for the media, has become the toast of Washington |
| H7 Iran to Get ICBMs Before Missile Shield Deployed - Damien McElroy (Telegraph-UK) Big Oil and the War in Iraq By: Derrick Z. Jackson | The Boston Globe It took five years, the deaths of 4,100 US soldiers, and the wounding of 30,000 more to make Iraq safe for Exxon. It is the inescapable open question since the reasons given by President Bush for the invasion and occupation did not exist, neither the weapons of mass destruction nor Saddam Hussein's ties to Al Qaeda Debka Analysis: Rice presses for a US diplomatic presence in Tehran U.S. Considers Diplomatic Presence in Tehran By: Damien McElroy | The Daily Telegraph In praise of American self-analysis By Rami G. Khouri | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Iran: New EU Sanctions Won't Affect Nuclear Activities Syrian, US Officials Discuss Issue of Iraqi Refugees in Syria Sarkozy offered to mediate (Arab News) Middle East peace talks following a trip to the region. Baghdad office bombing kills 10 Diyala offensive imminent, officials say Iran to export vehicles to Iraq Lebanese Leader: Country Nearing Self-Destruction | H9 Ha’aretz – PM, Barak strike deal putting off Knesset vote for dissolution According to late-night compromise, Kadima agrees to hold party primaries no later than September 25 ANALYSIS / Olmert, Barak fire at each other, then cry on other's shoulder Attempted coup splits Hamas military wing in two Iz al-Din al-Qassam, plagued by infighting, has seen several attempts by commanders to kill rivals Religion is not very important to American Jews Poll: 77% of Israeli Arabs would rather live in Israel than in any other country Guest: Not going to war in Gaza - erroneous choice Editorial: We must pay the high price for the return of Gilad Shalit Melman Bullies in the intelligence community The bitter truth is that all Israeli governments were two-faced, uttering pretentious words like ?we will not give in to terrorist extortion? and giving in time after time to terrorist extortion Israel-Diaspora relations in the post-Olmert era: Uncertainty abounds Jerusalem Post Labor, Kadima agree to avoid dissolution of Knesset Hanegbi, Cabel sign agreement whereby Labor pulls support for Shalom's bill, while Kadima promises party primaries by September 25. Mubarak: Striking Iran will be a mistake Egyptian president tells Channel 1 Egypt opposes nuclear power in ME, "whether it is Iran or Israel." "Israel wakes up to a different kind of Jewish world: America." Hip-hop Jew 'The End of the Jews' is not really about a definitive end, says writer. Jews can learn a lesson in pride from Obama [ SHMULEY BOTEACH Yedioth Ahronoth 'Officer didn’t kill himself' Family of policeman who died during farewell ceremony for Sarkozy rejects suicide claims Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine 'Syria planned to supply Iran nuclear fuel' Israel continues to defend its raid on Syrian site as speculations grow over possible attack on Iran Rockets 'violated Gaza ceasefire' Israel says a Palestinian rocket attack on the southern town of Sderot is a "gross violation" of a six-day-old truce. Scare as Sarkozy departs Israel Confusion mars the French president's departure from Israel as a policeman guarding the airport shoots himself dead. Palestinian rocket attacks test Gaza cease-fire Israel's Jews and Arabs Can Test Mutual Coexistence By: Michael Howard | The Daily Star Israeli soldier's suicide sets off panic at Sarkozy ceremony Debka Exclusive: Is one-year extension of Israel Mossad director’s tenure an omen for Iran? Olmert's Government in Jeopardy By: Joshua Mitnick | The Washington Times On the eve of a summit in Egypt with President Hosni Mubarak on strengthening the cease-fire with Hamas, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert may be hours from losing his job Rockets Hit Israel, Which Says Truce Broken Associated Press Police say two Palestinian rockets hit southern Israel and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office says the cease-fire that took effect last week has been broken. Jerusalem Post Notes Welcome Change in Israeli-French Relations Gazans will take any peace of mind they can get By Safwat Kahlout Former Mossad chief urges Israeli talks with Hamas Sheldon Adelson's Relentless Quest for Global Influence |
| Can Syria avoid sanctions with a U.N. nuclear inspection? An IAEA team visits the site of an alleged nuclear weapons facility bombed by Israel in September. Will Fed begin to raise rates soon? The Federal Reserve is expected to signal whether inflation is its top concern. Sadr City blast reveals new dangers for U.S. A Tuesday bomb attack at a municipal council building within a fortified section of Baghdad's Shiite enclave killed at least four Americans and six Iraqis. Gaza rockets strain Israel-Hamas truce Palestinian militants from Islamic Jihad fired rockets on Israel Tuesday in retaliation for an Israeli strike on its members in the West Bank Peacemaker breaks the ancient grip of Albania's blood feuds Agim Loci works to help his countrymen observe a time-honored code for resolving disputes – but without violence. For China's Olympic guests, a not-so-warm welcome Beijingers say added security rules could stifle the Games. The Next Asian Miracle By: Yasheng Huang | Foreign Policy (subscription required) Democracies are peaceful, representative—and terrible at boosting an economy. Or at least that’s the conventional wisdom in Asia, where for years growth in India’s sprawling democracy has been humbled by China’s efficient, state-led boom. But India’s newfound economic success flips that notion on its head Elections, Political Transitions and Foreign Policy in East Asia FPRI Pakistan calls the shots China's Olympic Nightmare By: Elizabeth C. Economy and Adam Segal | Foreign Affairs Even as Beijing has worked tirelessly to ensure the most impressive of Olympic spectacles, it is clear that the Games have come to highlight not only the awesome achievements of the country but also the grave shortcomings of the current regime. Gleaming China: Jonathan Fenby, author of a new history of China, writes that the past needs to be understood to grasp the deeper currents beneath the gleaming modern China. | By DAVID MILIBAND There is a massive prize on offer if Iran is willing to behave. Occupation by bureaucracy By SAREE MAKDISI Every dimension of everyday Palestinian life is minutely managed by Israeli personnel. Ireland's sad and lonely 'no' to European unity The Irish vote should not be allowed to derail the EU treaty. More German troops to Afghanistan Under pressure from NATO, Germany announced that it would increase the level of troops available for duty in Afghanistan by almost one-third to 4,500. EUROPE European press review Sarko's Euro-Fiasco By: Philippe Marliere | The Guardian The French president is throwing tantrums over the Irish vote, even though his own people would probably have given the same verdict Elections Expose Centrifugal Forces at Work in Macedonia By: Dirk Auer | World Politics Review While diplomats like to cite it as a success story for European Balkan policy, and despite heavy security and the deployment of some 13,000 police, Macedonia's parliamentary elections on June 1 were marred by irregularities More German Troops Heading to Afghanistan By: Judy Dempsey and Alan Cowell | International Herald Tribune Under pressure from NATO, Germany announced Tuesday that it would increase the level of troops available for duty in Afghanistan by almost one-third to 4,500 EU Hails Chance for Pro-Europe Government in Serbia By: David Brunnstrom | Reuters Europe can avoid a debacle if Ireland remains isolated Heritage Missile Defense in Europe: The Window of Opportunity Is Closing | H12 RFE/RL Commentary: Does Council Of Europe Matter In Azerbaijan? AZERBAIJAN GEARS UP FOR THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Google News Azerbaijan Asia Times Test of strength for alliances The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's expansion to encircle Russia with allies and bases is tempered by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which embraces a quarter of the world's population. The Shanghai grouping, led by Moscow and Beijing, has, however, yet to evolve into a political alliance. - Conn Hallinan Russia joins the war in Afghanistan With its profound hindsight into its former performance in Afghanistan, it is strange that Russia is again wading into its southern neighbor by agreeing to supply weapons to the Afghan army in the fight against the Taliban. Moscow is looking at the bigger picture, though. It has put the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on the defensive and sidestepped United States-led (and Chinese) efforts to undercut its influence in Central Asia. - M K Bhadrakumar EDM TRAP FOR MEDVEDEV IN THE TNK-BP CONFLICT
Chechnya's Revival By: Peter Lavelle | The Moscow Times Chechnya is at a crossroads. Nothing is certain, and making predictions is an exercise in futility. But the facts on the ground are very telling. Chechnya's capital, Grozny, is almost completely rebuilt. It is only a slight exaggeration to say that the center of Grozny is the most modern city in Russia. |
| H13 The Times Oil-price promises are only good at face value The EU-Opec summit was called to be seen to be doing something about high prices, without either side being able to do much at all Bronwen Maddox Japan and China's gunboat diplomacy A warship docking heralds a diplomatic thaw Olmert's leadership faces its final hours The embattled Israeli Prime Minister could now see his hold on power crumble swiftly after the violation of the ceasefire Think there is no future speculating on oil? - Times Online Free trade becomes a scapegoat as times get tough - Times Online Forces chief: Iraq and Afghanistan is too much Sir Jock Stirrup says Britain’s Armed Forces are stretched beyond their capabilities and cannot continue fighting two wars Lech Walesa 'was a Communist spy' Claims in a new book about the intriguing past of the Solidarity leader as an alleged informer have caused uproar in Poland Afghan warlords stockpile opium The Taleban, which uses opium sales for arms purchases, is holding vast reserves after the price of the drug plummeted West Bank police promised £80m in support Palestinians ask Berlin donor conference for high-speed vehicles, two-way radios, raincoats and handcuffs Police suicide causes panic at Sarkozy farewell Visiting French President and his wife bundled to safety as Israeli border policeman kills himself in front of them Fears for US consumption as houses fall 23% Wall Street economists are describing the latest figures coming from America on its housing crisis as 'incredibly awful' Irish voters show support for EU The complex love-hate relationship between Irish citizens and the EU has emerged in a new public opinion survey Warship's visit signals Japan-China breakthrough The first Japanese warship to visit China since the Second World War has arrived in a southern Chinese port Wall Street Journal How to Put the Heat on Mugabe Jakarta's Slippery Slope The U.N. Is Making a Difference in Darfur | H14 Financial Times How to see world economy through two crises In the short term, the biggest monetary policy requirement is a tightening in emerging economies, many of which have strongly negative real interest rates. As important is letting jumps in energy prices pass through, forcing adjustments in energy use, writes Martin Wolf Obama under fire over Iraq troop pledge Having stuck to the line that he would withdraw one to two brigades a month and remove all US combat forces from Iraq within 16 months of taking office, Barack Obama’s promise is looking increasingly vulnerable US considers sending envoys to Iran The US is considering sending diplomats to Iran for the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, in a move that would fall short of establishing diplomatic relations but would markedly increase contacts between the two countries How sanctions hinder Iran’s gas ambitions Tantalising offshore reserves are out of reach – but Tehran could still circumvent the US-led crackdown WORLD NEWS - ENERGY - NEWS DIGEST: Iran to focus subsidies on poor Campaign finance rules in a mess What counts is to deny undue influence to wealth and power, which means preventing politicians from putting themselves under obligation America looks to a nuclear-free world Both presidential candidates are committed to nuclear non-proliferation and whoever wins must honour his promises, writes John Kerry Raid and rockets hit Gaza truce The ceasefire agreed last week between Israel and Hamas had a setback after militants fired rockets from the Gaza Strip and Israelis launched a raid into the West Bank EU states back tighter Iran sanctions Iran's largest bank is being subjected to an asset freeze and severe restrictions over its operations in the City of London after the European Union decided to impose fresh sanctions on Tehran Saudis rely on Khurais to speak volumes The oil field, which could help Riyadh maintain a cushion of spare capacity it can tap when shortages appear, is critical to its ambition to remain the central bank of oil Spectre of inflation over global economy The spectre of inflation returned to haunt the global economy as companies ranging from Dow Chemical of the US to South Korea’s Posco unveiled sharp price rises to combat the soaring cost of energy and raw materials ANALYSIS: King Abdullah seeks stability by reaching out on religion Russian hits at EU fear of Gazprom A leading liberal reformer, Anatoly Chubais, has accused the EU of trying to limit the Russian company’s access to its natural gas market for political reasons Lisbon impasse dents EU-Russia hopes Negotiations on a new pact between the European Union and Russia risk being complicated by the confusion surrounding the adoption of the Lisbon reform treaty, according to Moscow’s ambassador to the EU WORLD NEWS: Washington ponders using its N Korean tactics with Iran over nuclear programme An opportunity in a deal’s demise The motivation behind the US-India nuclear accord was laudable but its cost to efforts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons was far too high German or global? ultinationals such as Siemens are right to conclude that globalisation requires them to be more diverse. They would be wrong to think this means abandoning their roots WORLD NEWS: Somalia tops list of world's most unstable nations Algerian prime minister returns In a move linked to his plans to stay in office for a third term, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the Algerian president, has brought back as prime minister Ahmed Ouyahya, three years after he sacked him from the same job Fed interest rate strategy poses risks Might the Federal Reserve be taking too many chances on prices? On Wednesday, it is expected to keep interest rates on hold at 2 per cent, and avoid any signal that rate rises are imminent, while indicating some increased concern about inflation Strange physics of the inverse bubble Bubbles are puffed up, not puffed down. That is why we need a phrase to describe the phenomenon of the anti-bubble, writes John Kay Walesa was a police informant, book claims The former Polish president denies allegations by two right-wing historians that he was an informant for the secret police and that he tried to doctor his police files | H15 Los Angeles Times Obama has 12-point lead over McCain, poll shows Times/ Bloomberg Poll: If Nader and Barr are included, the Democrat's advantage jumps to 15 points Afghanistan attacks up 40% in east, Pentagon says Insurgent activity has spread into once stable areas, data show, prompting alarm among officials Obama finds 'big role' for Bill Pentagon sent $2 billion in questionable aid to Pakistan Overall, the U.S. paid more than $5 billion for counter-terrorism expenses, some of which were exaggerated, a GAO audit finds Baghdad bombing kills 2 U.S. soldiers, 3 U.S. government personnel Big Oil Isn't the Big Problem - Jacob Heilbrunn Government efforts to go after the producers won't get us anywhere. |
| John McCain doesn't know how to use a computer Bill Clinton endorses Obama bid Bill Clinton's spokesman says the former US president is committed to helping Barack Obama win the US presidential election. Winning wife? Michelle could clinch or scupper Obama's White House bid Salon The swing states of 2008 Economy on brink of recession, Greenspan says Obama tacks away from his left-wing base 10 Concerns About Barack Obama - William Bennett, National Review After frosty primary, Bill Clinton offers support to Obama Splintered Conservatives Hurt McCain - Allan Lichtman, The Politic Obama's Transformation - Jay Newton-Small, Time
Consider Obama's Proposals - Dick Morris, The Hill Obama: I'm Going to Need Clintons realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp | H17 Daily Telegraph Britain's Armed Forces 'stretched past limits' Britain's Armed Forces cannot go on running two major military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the head of the Armed Forces has admitted. What should be the Armed Forces' priorities ? General Petraeus: My philosophy on war Labour in biggest poll slide since 1984 Labour has slumped to its lowest poll rating in nearly a quarter of a century, according to a new poll, while the Tories have recorded their highest rating since 1988 Labour in biggest poll slide since 1984 Labour has slumped to its lowest poll rating in nearly a quarter of a century, according to a new poll, while the Tories have recorded their highest rating since 1988 Tsvangirai: We need peacekeepers Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has called for an international peacekeeping force to protect Zimbabweans from Robert Mugabe's thugs. | H18 Independent Aide who said terror attack would benefit McCain faces calls to quit A foreign policy adviser to John McCain is under pressure to quit after he suggested that a terror attack on the US between now and the presidential election would translate into a "big advantage" for the Republican nominee. Legal Opinion: Britain must obey the rule of law over Iraqis detained without trial Mary Dejevsky: There's no reason why the world should go hungry Sarkozys flee Israel after guard shoots himself at airport Four Americans killed in attack on council meeting in Shia stronghold The eco-crunch: Can Britain still afford to go green? The housing market is in decline, fuel costs are soaring – and the worst may be yet to come for the global economy. It’s little wonder that politiciansare backing away from electorally unpalatable green policies. Paul Vallely investigates the hard choices facing consumers and environmentalists |
| H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction Wounds You Can't See By: Bob Herbert | The New York Times Bush nominates first US female full general Give armed forces priority access to health and education services, says defence chief ALTHOUGH THE treatment of detainees in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has blackened the image of US power around the world, the issue has garnered only passing attention so far in the presidential race. But the problem will not go away. Last week, the Cambridge-based group Physicians for Human Rights reported on the physical and psychological damage suffered by ... (Boston Globe) The Pentagon's Stealth Corporations by Nick Turse and Tom Engelhardt | H20 Slate Global warming may create 'perfect storm' of disease outbreak Will Rising Food Prices Reduce Poverty? Brookings Institution Foreign Policy The List: Five Commodities to Hoard Where the Security Council Fears to Tread A hapless shell of a government. A nasty Islamist insurgency. A looming humanitarian disaster. Somalia is the most dangerous failed state on the planet, and even international troubleshooters are keeping their distance | H21 Can the destruction of the Inca empire be blamed on ignorance of principles of philosophy? “It can,” said Montesquieu, “and I am going to prove it”... more» Peers not parents make us what we are We will never achieve change until we understand what really forms children's characters Daniel Finkelstein Students and Electronic Media: Teaching in the Technological Age Will unplugging our cellphone chargers or turning TVs off standby reduce energy use and help fight global warming? How to the numbers stack up?... more» Leading article: Political football Like Berlin in 1936, the Beijing games will be a shameful event, says Bernard-Henri Lévy. We must tell Beijing, “Stop the bloodbath, stop the murder in Sudan”... more» |
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