| H1 New Yorker Preparing the Battlefield The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran. by Seymour M. Hersh Video Washington Post Talking to Iran Is Our Best Option By Ivo Daalder and Philip Gordon New York Times Occupation Plan for Iraq Faulted in Army History In a broad study, the Army has documented a number of problems that hampered its ability to stabilize Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. THE WORLD; For Iraq’s Oil Contracts, a Question of Motive Officially, Iraqis are in control. But critics suspect that Americans pull the strings U.S. Advised Iraqi Ministry on Oil Deals The disclosure, on the eve of the contracts’ announcement, is the first confirmation of direct U.S. involvement in deals to open Iraq’s oil to commercial development Editorial Israel’s Diplomatic Offensive Israel’s latest diplomatic initiatives come despite, not because of, seven years of malign Mideast neglect by No Babies? By RUSSELL SHORTO Birthrates across the Continent are falling at drastic and, to many, alarming rates. Why are Europeans so hesitant to have children, and what does it mean for their future and for ours FRANK RICH If Terrorists Rock the Vote in 2008 Since 2002, it’s been a Beltway axiom that Bomb in American City=G.O.P. Landslide. That equation was the creation of Karl Rove THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Anxious in America We need nation-building at home, and we cannot wait another year to get started. Ha’aretz – Can Israel legally strike Iran with nukes? Sunday Telegraph Israel has a year to stop Iran bomb, warns ex-spy Bill Clinton says Barack Obama must 'kiss my ass' for his support • 'Keeping an American Military Presence in Iraq' by Fouad Ajami, US News and World Report Report: Iran will use oil as weapon if attacked Sufism, Sophistry and Politics : Amir Taheri Sunday Times Saudis press United States to put an end to rate cuts Uzi Mahnaimi / Times of London: Iran ready to strike at Israel's nuclear heart On Point II: Transition to the New Campaign: The United States Army in Operation Iraqi Freedom, May 2003-January 2005 Source: Combat Studies Institute Full Document (PDF; 103.5 MB) Quickly, Carefully, and Generously: The Necessary Steps for a Responsible Withdrawal from Iraq (PDF; 284 KB)Source: The Commonwealth Institute Partnership for Effective Multilateralism: EU Relations with Brazil, China, India and Russia ISS-EU This 180-page paper addresses the strategic partnerships that the EU seeks to set up with four important actors Sarah Baxter / Times of London: Barack Obama may recruit defence chief Robert Gates McClatchy Washington Bureau: Crisis grows in Iraq over U.S. raid that killed Maliki relative Epic struggle for Iraqi oil
The National Sunday Times Confident Obama maps out his landslide By Andrew Sullivan Oil is the key to world recovery The shock of $140 oil has created inflationary and deflationary pressures that threaten world economy and policy tools Newsweek The Other Contest: Who Will Be Iran’s Next President? CRS “Iran’s Economy,” updated June 12, 2008. What if We Leave the Middle East? (We Won't Be Missed) by Leon Hadar Asia Times US and China go bump in the Middle East Foreign Policy Seven Questions: Paul Wolfowitz Der Spiegel 'We Could Do it Today': Israel Prepared to Use Force Against Iran Financial Times Tough choices in a dangerous momentThe policy choices made in the next few months will matter both to America’s economic strength and to the global economy, warns Lawrence Summers Options for Europe without a script Simply to continue with Nice is out of the question. The negotiation of yet another treaty is not going to happen either, writes Wolfgang Münchau A European crisis Mr Sarkozy must base a consensus on a proper understanding of why the Irish rejected Lisbon, not on reckless calls for Dublin to be pressured FT REPORT - ENERGY 2008: NYT 'The Hebrew Republic' By BERNARD AVISHAI Reviewed by ADAM LEBOR Bernard Avishai proposes an egalitarian democracy for Israel, unencumbered by Jewish privileges. Nicolas Sarkozy: A True Friend of Israel? By: John Rosenthal | World Politics Review "Nicolas Sarkozy: A Demanding Friend of Israel" Thus ran the headline on Tuesday's edition of the French daily Le Figaro, a day after Nicolas Sarkozy became the first French president to address the Israeli Knesset since François Mitterrand in 1982. Guardian The era of oil wars Michael Meacher: Growing competition for oil may escalate to something as hot and dangerous as nuclear proliferation Russia's lost swagger William Harrison: Unable offer Ukraine a positive alternative to Nato, the Kremlin is resorting to a tactic it knows – threats and bullying Washington Post China's Peek at Political Ferment One city's proposed relaxation of Communist Party rules shows democratization debate is bubbling Enough Rope for Russia By Jim Hoagland, MOSCOW -- Vladimir Putin's switch from running Russia as its president to running Russia as its prime minister has changed traffic patterns here but little else. Oil Cash a Shaky Crutch For Iran's Ahmadinejad Increasing oil revenue causes a widening gap between rich and poor, jeopardizing leader's populist appeal WSJ Iran's Youth Embrace Self-Help Movement The self-help craze is taking the Iran by storm. While young people in other Middle Eastern are turning back to their Muslim identity for solace, Iran's mostly well-educated youth are more likely to seek seminars, New Age theories and yoga. Christian Science Monitor The path through Pakistan to a shorter war on terror In the 'epicenter of terrorism,' democracy will benefit from an ease in US military pressure. France's military about-face President Sarkozy wants to rejoin NATO's military command, a welcome move. As price of oil soars, stock markets slump Uncertainty over oil prices is a factor in Wall Street edginess. McCain and Obama share energy goals, not methods The candidates would take very different steps to greater energy independence for Americans. OPEC Leader: $170 in next 6 months... Wall Street Journal The Anthrax Fiasco
The FBI wanted a domestic culprit. The Tragic End of Bush's North Korea Policy
By John R. Bolton An administration in meltdown is a sad thing to see. Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky rattled the role of reason in the pantheon of human motives. For them, homo economicus was ironic, skeptical, almost wickedly complex... more» | H2 Ali H Aslan [WASHINGTON] ABD'den darbecilere yeni(lenen) mesajlar Arato: The Turkish Constitutional Crisis and the Road Beyond Eissenstat: Slouching toward Disaster in Turkey The Times Leader Turks Court Disaster Turkey's judges are being asked to ban the country's ruling party and its leading politicians. If they want to save democracy they will refuse Judgment for Turkey's ruling party FT Turkish court case worries EU The constitutional court will hear arguments in a case that seeks to ban the ruling party, which is accused of trying to impose Shariah law, as Turkey prepares to join EU Ali H Aslan [HABER ANALİZ] Gülen'in vize davasında doğrular ve yanlışlar
SOLİ ÖZEL Komadaki ilişkiler Oral Çalışlar İncirlik Üssü konusundaki sessiz ittifak [MONDAY TALK]
‘Political deadlock no excuse for Cyprus peace delay' The Kurds, Israel and the Future of Syria FrontPage Kurdish Activism in Europe: Terrorism versus Europeanization
Jamestown Foundation Turks find it difficult to navigate the European Union funding maze Ferai Tınç Bölünme eskisi kadar korkutucu değil Semih İdiz Kıbrıs’ta derin güven bunalımı Putting 'Turkey experts' under the microscope
Turkish Daily News İran’ın başı Türklerle dertte
AVNİ ÖZGÜREL Kadri Gürsel Siyasal İslamı yükseltenler Armenian Revolts: A Documentary
Enver İbrahim, Türk elçiliğine sığındı EDM TURKEY INITIATES PRODUCTION OF NATIONAL ATTACK HELICOPTERS Stiglitz konuşuyor: IMF ile ilişkiyi hemen kesin Turkish rights abuses have very often not been investigated 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 PKK terör örgütü elebaşı Karayılan AFP'ye konuştu MAHMUT ÖVÜR DTP'de şahinler mi güvercinler mi kazanacak?
Kurdish Activism in Europe: Terrorism versus Europeanization
Jamestown Foundation DTP'li Baydemir yine tahrik etti: Kürtçe resmî dil olsun New Yorker'den şok belge: ABD, İran'a yönelik gizli operasyonlara hız veriyor Irak'a, 'sınırda ortak sanayi bölgesi kuralım' önerisi ÖMER TAŞPINAR
İran-İsrail cephesi ve ABD seçimleri Iran and the US elections US forces in Iraq: How long? by ROBERT OLSON*
Cevdet Aşkın Ankara, Tehran ganging up against Kurds: rebel chief LA Times Kurdish 'men of the night' ply dangerous trade with Iran Barzani: Petrol anlaşmaları iptal edilmeyecek DTP ‘Kapatma çözüm değil’ çağrısı yapacak Kürşad Tüzmen, Başbakan’dan önce Irak'ta
Kurdish Regional Leader Stands by Oil Deals Tüzmen, Irak'ta el sıkışacak Başbakan anlaşmaları bağlayacak Tüzmen prepares ground for fruitful outcome from Erdoğan’s visit Germany Urges Turkey to Honor Ilisu Dam Pledge or Face Pull-Out Senior Turkish diplomat in Washington, Kurdistan stand-off Kurds say oil deals will stand despite opposition from Baghdad Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık SOLİ ÖZEL Komadaki ilişkiler Ferai Tınç Bölünme eskisi kadar korkutucu değil Gila BENMAYOR Newsweek: Kıbrıs'ta görüşmeler olumlu sonuçlanmazsa bölünme kalıcı olur
Eser Karakaş AKPM’de ne görüşüldü? Mensur Akgün Avrupa Konseyi Türk suyu mu, ölürüm de içmem Faruk Şen İçin Görevden Uzaklaştırma Talebi Turkey has trouble facing up to its past
WELT ONLINE Russian foreign minister to visit Turkey on July 1 Bartholomeos Papa ile görüştü
The year for a settlement in Cyprus? By Hugh Pope Şahin Alpay End of the road to accession? France Telecom, TeliaSonera in Talks France Telecom and TeliaSonera were in negotiations for a takeover deal after the French firm indicated it would sweeten its bid for the Swedish phone company
Bu kütüphanede en yeni kitap 100 yıllık
Tekaüt bile olsan saat 9’da evden çıkacaksın İçişleri Bakanı: Kapkacı gündemden çıkardık MHP: Cinsel suçların cezasını artırmak gerek Andrew Finkel Democratic kitsch Soner Yalçın İki evladını yitirmiş bir annenin hazin öyküsü Madımak’ı hissettim Bu liste yanlış ‘Fatih Terim hep aynı senaryoyla ayrılıyor’ Kaza anı görüntüleri Organize’nin elinde Arşivi şöminede yakmaya kalkışınca yakalandılar Tackling hate crimes can no longer be postponed AKPM: Rumlar adalara geri dönsün 1 kavanoz dışşkının 40 satırı
PERİHAN MAĞDEN 1394 hâkim ve savcıya görev yeri değişikliği 50 bin kişi ‘Madımak’a müze’ diyecek Harp okulu öğrencisine uyuşturucu tuzağı | H3 Dağlıca baskınıyla ilgili şok iddialar!
Gülen'in beraat kararı AKP kapatılırsa tepkileri azaltır Dağlıca belgesini sızdıran yakalandı AK Parti'nin son oy oranı Genelkurmay: Baskından önce taburu uyardık TSK'nın rotası Ağustos'ta çizilecek Sözlü savunmada yok yok! AKP için kritik hafta Sarıkız ve Ayışığı Meclis'e geliyor Kapatma davasında sözlü savunma haftası “Babam yakından takip ederdi, ben uzaktan bakarım” 500 devin Türkleri
Volga’dan önce karar çıkar mı?
CHP, Sosyalist Enternasyonal’e katılmıyor CHP demokrat değil ki, sosyal demokrat olsun Başkan Yardımcısı Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat: AK Parti Anayasa’ya rağmen kapatılamaz Taraf confident about its future despite thorny road ahead Öymen: CHP ile Sosyal Enternasyonal arasında görüş farkı var Sosyalistler zirveye Baykal dut şenliğine Yalçınkaya'nın sözlü açıklaması 1 Temmuz'da 10 yıldır şeker hastasıymış Sağlık karnesine 1 Temmuz’da ilaç yok Meclis’in gündemi ‘telekulak’ Onbinler, darbeye karşı 'Ortak Akıl'da buluştu Demokrasi dışındaki seçeneklere 'hayır' Ne olacak bu sosyal demokratların hali!.. Bir eleştiri de Şener'den Güneşi kapan sürpriz isim Büyükanıt istedi, mahkeme erkene alındı Bal gibi de travma Çankaya Köşkü: Protokol değişikliği haberleri maksatlı Dinde reform tartışmaları İslam dünyasındaki imajımıza zarar veriyor
Al sana özgürlük!
Türkiye’de siyaset riskli biliyoruz... Türkiye'nin kritik haftası Eski bakan telefonda öbür uçta mafya Darbe önergesi için Meclis'ten destek yok ‘Gülen İslam devleti istiyor’ Atalay: "Kimse Türkiye'nin huzurunu bozamaz" Baykal: "AKP'nin ekonomi karnesi kırıklarla dolu" Bugün yaşayanların çoğu İstanbul depremini görecek Son Dakika Milliyet Hürriyet Zaman Cengiz Çandar Ahmet Taşgetiren Paşa olmak kolay değil Ruşen - Çakır "Askeri müdahaleler yapan için de ülke için de iyi değil" Taha Akyol Bir hukuk bilgini Fikret Bila Baykal’dan Sosyalist Enternasyonal’e rest Hasan Cemal Murat Yetkin İsmet Berkan Kapatma davası nasıl bir dava? Fehmi Koru Mezarımı taştan oyun A hidden hand Taha Kıvanç Şamil Tayyar Genelkurmay bildirisinin düşündürdükleri Serdar Akinan Basit sorular, zor yanıtlar Şükrü Küçükşahin Şener’in AKP’den istifası Ali Bayramoğlu Enis Berberoğlu Hoca’nın yıldızının parladığı anlar (3) Oran darbesi DSP’de tutmadı Sabahattin Önkibar KPK toplantısındaki AKP ihanetinin perde arkası! Fatih Çekirge Açıklamadaki en kritik cümle Yasemin Çongar Kültleri yenilerini yaratmadan kırmak Ertuğrul Özkök Travmayı yanlış yerde aramak ÖZDEM SANBERK Bülent Keneş Slow-motion coup against Turkish democracy İhsan Dağı Military’s political gluttony Durmuş Hocaoğlu Büyük Kitle’nin Derinliksiz ve Kaba Milliyetçiliği: Ekzistansiyel Milliyetçilik Ekzistansiyel Milliyetçilik'in Kör Noktası Mustafa Akyol Asya’nın yükselişinden Türkiye’ye dersler
Mustafa AKYOL
Ahmet Hakan Ne yaptın Sevan Kemalist baba ile aykırı kızı M Ali Birand Cüneyt Ülsever Ferai Tınç Dağlıca’dan Karabük’e köprü İsmail Küçükkaya
Raportör “darbe karşıtı” sempozyumda Ömer Lütfi Mete Erdoğan ve 'milli duruş' Türkiye'nin kritik haftası Oktay Ekşi Tufan Türenç Dengir Mir Mehmet bu anıyı dikkatle okusun [CAFE CAPITAL] Probability AK Party will not be closed: 51 percent Özdemir İnce Yeni ekonomi modeli, yeni insan Mehmet Y Yılmaz MUHARREM SARIKAYA "Karanlık savaş..." ERDAL ŞAFAK CHP ve sosyal demokrasi Bir lokma, bir hırka, CHP
Goralı tost ERGUN BABAHAN Kurbağa ve CHP EMRE AKÖZKurbağa ve CHP Umur Talu HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN Kemalizmle mutsuz olmak NAZLI ILICAK Şiddete hayır
Tartışma sürüyor Türkiye’de siyaset riskli biliyoruz... Mehmet Metiner Fethullah Gülen “Humeyni” midir? Emin Pazarcı Başbakansız Türkiye
MEHMET BARLAS Sosyopolitik davranış bozukluklarımızın kaynakları... Orta vadeli plan
TARHAN ERDEM MAHMUT ÖVÜR Fethullah Gülen üzerine 'ince' hesaplar DTP'de şahinler mi güvercinler mi kazanacak?
Mustafa Ünal CHP sıkıntıda Eser Karakaş Çıkarın ağzınızdan şu rejim baklasını Mehmet Altan Baykal neden gidemedi? YAVUZ DONAT Türkiye'nin ayarını kim bozdu? Manisa'nın 'neyi' meşhur? Yavuz Baydar Yürüyüşe katılanlar Ece Temelkuran Türkiye’nin pazartesi sendromu TAMER KORKMAZ 'Kayıp Trilyon' değil, 'Kayıp CHP' davası açılmalı
Ekonomi Halk ekonomik durgunluktan endişeli ABDURRAHMAN YILDIRIM Petrolde 3. şok, dalgada 3. ayak OKAN MÜDERRİSOĞLU
Abi n'olcak? Ercan Kumcu Yüksek faiz ve enflasyon Yüksek faiz ve enflasyon Sarıkız ve Ayışığı Meclis'e geliyor Erdal Sağlam Bugünkü sıcak paranın derecesi çok yüksek Osman Ulagay ‘Kriz aşılıyor’ diyenlere borsa şoku Türkiye yüzde 4,5 holdingler yüzde 22 büyüdü Deniz Gökçe
Doğruyu zaman gösterecek! Yaman Törüner Para politikaları bizi nereye götürüyor? Fethullah Gülen “Humeyni” midir? Düşük büyüme hızımızın nedenleri FATİH ÖZATAY Turkey eyes $10 bln from sales
Hasan Ersel 2009 için yüzde 7,5'lik enflasyon hedefi gerçekçidir Asım Erdilek The rich around the world and in Turkey Turkey aims high as global economic turbulence continues |
| H4 New York Times Occupation Plan for Iraq Faulted in Army History In a broad study, the Army has documented a number of problems that hampered its ability to stabilize Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. THE WORLD; For Iraq’s Oil Contracts, a Question of Motive Officially, Iraqis are in control. But critics suspect that Americans pull the strings U.S. Advised Iraqi Ministry on Oil Deals The disclosure, on the eve of the contracts’ announcement, is the first confirmation of direct U.S. involvement in deals to open Iraq’s oil to commercial development Amid Policy Disputes, Qaeda Grows in Pakistan U.S. accommodation to Pakistan’s government and a shift from counterterrorism efforts to preparations for the war in Iraq in 2002 helped make Pakistan a haven for Al Qaeda. Editorial Israel’s Diplomatic Offensive Israel’s latest diplomatic initiatives come despite, not because of, seven years of malign Mideast neglect by the Bush administration No Babies? By RUSSELL SHORTO Birthrates across the Continent are falling at drastic and, to many, alarming rates. Why are Europeans so hesitant to have children, and what does it mean for their future and for ours FRANK RICH If Terrorists Rock the Vote in 2008 Since 2002, it’s been a Beltway axiom that Bomb in American City=G.O.P. Landslide. That equation was the creation of Karl Rove THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Anxious in America We need nation-building at home, and we cannot wait another year to get started. The Petro-Manipulators By TIMOTHY EGAN The root of the current energy crisis goes back years, and has more to do with manipulation than inefficiency MAUREEN DOWD ‘It’s Over, Lady!’ Though the victor and vanquished stood side by side, there was plenty of ambiguity, duality and ferocity in Unity, N.H By CARLA ANNE ROBBINS After eight years of neglect and denial, a proposal to rid the world of nuclear weapons sounds like progress Paul Krugman The Obama Agenda We could do a lot worse than a rerun of the Clinton years. But Barack Obama’s most fervent supporters expect much more ROGER COHEN A Terrible Bust Is Born Yes, a bear market is upon us. But not everyone is suffering as the Dow dives. Editorial The Air Force’s Tanker Mess Healthy competition among defense contractors is the best way to ensure that the Pentagon buys the best midair refueling tanker for the lowest possible price NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF If Only Mugabe Were White Zimbabweans suffered for so many decades from white racism that the last thing they need is an excuse for Robert Mugabe’s brutality because of his skin color One Reason Gas Is Emptying Your Wallet: Nigeria The impact of local strife is rippling across the global oil market Pakistan Shells Islamic Militants Near Peshawar Group Claims Responsibility for Iraq Attack Zimbabwe Faces Wider Sanctions Under Bush Plan After Zimbabwe’s widely denounced presidential runoff, President Bush announced new steps aimed at what he called an “illegitimate government.” William Kristol The Choice They Made The Declaration of Independence is an example of how liberty sometimes requires the bold leadership of a few individuals. ESSAY; Cultural Crossoads of the Levant An Israeli publisher reprints a controversial novel about the evacuation of a Palestinian village in 1948. Political Freelancers Use Web to Join the Attack In the 2008 election, the most attention-grabbing attacks are often coming from people outside professional politics. Editorial The Air Force’s Tanker Mess Healthy competition among defense contractors is the best way to ensure that the Pentagon buys the best midair refueling tanker for the lowest possible price | H5 Washington Post Talking to Iran Is Our Best Option By Ivo Daalder and Philip Gordon Enough Rope for Russia By Jim Hoagland, MOSCOW -- Vladimir Putin's switch from running Russia as its president to running Russia as its prime minister has changed traffic patterns here but little else. All Speculation Aside » Sebastian Mallaby The federal government's intervention won't make the price of oil any lower. Why Not A Debate In Dubai? By David Ignatius, Here's a crazy idea that's being discussed by the rulers of the Persian Gulf city-state of Dubai: What if they were to invite Barack Obama and John McCain to come to the desert oasis for a presidential debate? China's Peek at Political Ferment One city's proposed relaxation of Communist Party rules shows democratization debate is bubbling Oil Cash a Shaky Crutch For Iran's Ahmadinejad Increasing oil revenue causes a widening gap between rich and poor, jeopardizing leader's populist appeal Israel to Free Prisoners: Swap With Hezbollah Involves Abducted Soldiers Troops Take Control In Pakistan's North: Top Insurgent Leader Vows Revenge Pakistani Forces Move In On Taliban U.S. Has Urged Action Against Insurgents Army's History of Iraq After Hussein Faults Pentagon Obama Plans Meetings With Leaders in Mideast, Europe Assurances From Rice Fail to Sway S. Koreans Protests Triggered by Fears About Beef Expand in Scope Reported U.S. Raid Triggers Outrage In Courts, Afghanistan Air Base May Become Next Guantanamo India's Moderate Muslims See Peril In Growth of Stricter Form of Islam Dumbing Down the Presidency By David S. Broder People campaign for the presidency by talking their heads off. By the time the winner reaches the White House, the habit is so ingrained that it is impossible to shake. A New Political Geography W.Va. moves red as Va. turns blue, mirroring national shifts with deep implications for Nov Striking Back Against the Mob By Roberto Saviano, Page B02 In Italy, the tide may be turning against the mafia. 5 Myths About the Death Of the American Factory By Gilbert B. Kaplan A Win by McCain Could Push a Split Court to Right Beyond Guantanamo Where False Obama Rumors Fly Ohio town represents the challenges faced by the Democrat's campaign in clarifying his past » Cass R. Sunstein and Justin Wolfers | How the Supreme Court misread our research on the effects of capital punishment. » Robert D. Novak | How the Supreme Court's reversal of D.C.'s gun ban hurts Obama's campaign | H6 Guardian McCain talks the party line Michael Tomasky: For a change, it's the Republicans who are keeping their candidate on a short leash The era of oil wars Michael Meacher: Growing competition for oil may escalate to something as hot and dangerous as nuclear proliferation Russia's lost swagger William Harrison: Unable offer Ukraine a positive alternative to Nato, the Kremlin is resorting to a tactic it knows – threats and bullying The world's will to tackle climate change is irresistible Rajendra Pachauri: Far from stymying the environmental cause, the downturn in the world's economies highlights just how pressing it is The Observer Silvio Berlusconi remains an embarrassment to democracy Editorial: The great paradox of democracy is that the political freedom it needs to thrive also gives succour to its enemies Principles give way to politics as Obama courts mid-America Michael Crowley: Obama is treading that reliably time-worn path every nominee follows to the political centre 'Blue card' plan for EU migrants Sarkozy proposal to end amnesties for illegal residents and vet newcomers' qualifications War rumours as Israel flexes muscle Israeli fighter jets carried out a dry run this month for an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities Berlusconi resumes battle with law Italy's leader accused of persecuting gypsies and targeting judges but finds time to promote actresses Iraq invites oil investment but the majors stay away |
| H7 Newsweek The Other Contest: Who Will Be Iran’s Next President? CRS “Iran’s Economy,” updated June 12, 2008. What if We Leave the Middle East? (We Won't Be Missed) by Leon Hadar Asia Times US and China go bump in the Middle East
From Washington's perspective, Beijing's technical cooperation on Iran's civilian nuclear program and China's continued attempts to deflect pressure on Iran over its nuclear dossier are most troubling. For the Chinese, they are simply following their own agenda Daily Star Hizbullah's strength should be the Lebanese state's, too Sharing pretzels with Mohammad Khatami By Rami G. Khouri Al Awsat Religious and Political Shiism in Syria Israel vs. Iran - Jeffrey Kuhner, Washington Times opinion US-Israel Moment of Truth? - Arnaud de Borchgrave, Washington Times opinion No Dumb Cowboy Colonels - Michael Gove, Times of London opinion Iraq - Angry Hearts And Angry Minds Source: The Senlis Council Full Report (PDF; 7.8 MB) Global Oil Price: A Crisis Waiting to Become a Disaster Oil rises back above $141 on weak dollar, Mideast tensions Geopolitical Diary: Oil, Speculators and Politics MESH Mapping of vulnerabilities in Lebanon
| H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Secret US Op Kills Iraqi, Strains Relations Iraqi Lawmaker: Security Agreement With US Still 'Draft' Iraq Invites Oil Investment but the Majors Stay Away U.S. Handover of Iraqi Province Delayed By: Tim Cocks | Reuters
The handover of security control in Iraq's Anbar province to Iraqi forces has been put on hold, the U.S. military said on Friday, blaming a sandstorm forecast to hit the region The Rise and Fall of a Sons of Iraq Warrior http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-06-29-voa19.cfm US to Expand Covert Operations in Iran - Joby Warrick, Washington Post Iraqi President Holds Meeting in Washington; Security and Political Roundup Arab League Head Comments on Lebanon, Mideast, Mediterranean, Darfur Despite U.S. Efforts to Isolate Syria for Alleged Terrorism Ties, Its Economy is Flourishing Iran Ready to Counter Any Probable Invasion - Defence Minister Program in Iraq against al - Qaida faces uncertainty Iran exiles back armed opposition Thousands of supporters of Iran's outlawed opposition rally in France to end international bans on its armed wing. Key Iraqi al-Qaeda figure 'dead' Turkish PM, Jordan's King to Visit Iraq; Iraqi PM Meets Al-Jubur Tribes "Enemies Cannot Harm Iran-Pakistan Ties" - President Syria put troops in Lebanon ahead of Israeli drill - report
Daily Star - According to Jane's, the level of mistrust between Syria and Israel is reportedly rendering the Turkish-brokered peace talks much more difficult. | H9 Ha’aretz – Can Israel legally strike Iran with nukes? Ministers opposed to prisoner swap: Deal is victory for Hezbollah Cabinet approves Hezbollah prisoner exchange German prof.: Israeli athletes willfully sacrificed themselves in Munich massacre Hamas won't recognize Abbas presidency past January 2009 Bar’el Preferring Hamas and Hezbollah Israel agrees to swap Hizbullah bodies, Palestinian prisoners, intelligence on Ron Arad for IDF reservists, but PM says they're likely dead. Hizbullah: Deal shows our strength Group calls Israel's decision on prisoner swap proof that "resistance is faithful, strongest, supreme A map for the road not taken Caroline Glick's columns are a wake-up call to Americans and Israelis. The private character of John McCain Much of his sterling character remains largely unknown to the public Yedioth Ahronoth Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine NYT 'The Hebrew Republic' By BERNARD AVISHAI Reviewed by ADAM LEBOR Bernard Avishai proposes an egalitarian democracy for Israel, unencumbered by Jewish privileges. Nicolas Sarkozy: A True Friend of Israel? By: John Rosenthal | World Politics Review "Nicolas Sarkozy: A Demanding Friend of Israel" Thus ran the headline on Tuesday's edition of the French daily Le Figaro, a day after Nicolas Sarkozy became the first French president to address the Israeli Knesset since François Mitterrand in 1982. New Israel Lobby Advocates Diplomacy Over Force 'We Could Do It Today': Israel Prepared to Use Force Against Iran 'We Could Do It Today': Israel Prepared to Use Force Against Iran Another Side to the Jewish Story By: Rachel Shabi | The Guardian
Many Jews left Arab countries because they wanted to live in Israel, not because their lives back home were miserable. Israel approves prisoner exchange Israel's cabinet backs a controversial prisoner swap with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Understanding the Hamas Takeover of Gaza - Amir Kulick (Strategic Assessment-Institute for National Security Studies-Tel Aviv University) Tony Karon Biggie Smalls Says Israel Won’t Bomb Iran An Iranian is on trial in Tehran, accused of spying for Israel. |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor The path through Pakistan to a shorter war on terror In the 'epicenter of terrorism,' democracy will benefit from an ease in US military pressure. France's military about-face President Sarkozy wants to rejoin NATO's military command, a welcome move. As price of oil soars, stock markets slump Uncertainty over oil prices is a factor in Wall Street edginess. McCain and Obama share energy goals, not methods The candidates would take very different steps to greater energy independence for Americans. Israel's prisoner swap with Hezbollah: too risky? Israel's cabinet approved a controversial prisoner swap of 'terrorists' to recover two soldiers abducted in 2006. Will Africa take action against Zimbabwe's Mugabe? ASIA WSJ China's Exports Threatened by Rising Costs Manufacturers of low-cost products have been a key engine of China's economic miracle, but the sector may be entering middle age. As material and labor costs rise and China's currency strengthens, these manufacturers with thin margins are among the least able to absorb the costs. Tiananmen's Wake: A Novel of Hope and Cynicism By: Pankaj Mishra | The New Yorker It is still not clear how many unarmed civilians the People’s Liberation Army (P.L.A.) killed in Beijing on the night of June 3, 1989, as it sought to expel protestors from Tiananmen Square. The names of the victims, who were officially denounced as “counter-revolutionaries,” were never published. Japan's Mixed Signals By: Richard J. Samuels | International Herald Tribune
Japan's leaders seem confused. And their confusion comes at an awkward moment, when domestic Japanese politics are paralyzed and a great security debate is afoot. The region and the world still await the realization of Japan's vision for itself as a great -- or even middle -- power and provider of global public goods. Taliban Imperil Pakistani City, a Major Hub Pakistan claims success in pushing back Islamic extremists From the Chicago Tribune The religion, long repressed and often outlawed in the communist nation, appeals to citizens seeking a moral framework amid the chaotic rise of capitalism | H11 IHT The Europeans stop foot-dragging on IranThe European Union has decided to impose new sanctions on Iran, but it must lose no time in rigorously implementing them. Roger Cohen: A terrible bust is born An adjustment is taking place between the world's old economic power structures and emergent ones. EUROPE European press review Kosovo Serbs launch new assembly An assembly set up by Kosovo Serbs holds its first session in defiance of the majority ethnic Albanian government. Crisis looms over Kosovo future The EU's final shape will be defined by its problems By Constantinos Simitis FYR of Macedonia after Bucharest: Avoiding Another European Failure in the Balkans ISS-EU
This 6-page paper offers an analysis of the precarious state of the FYR of Macedonia | H12 RFE/RL Tatars Remember A Hero Thirty years ago, Musa Mamut poured gasoline over himself and set himself alight to protest the injustice being suffered by his fellow Tatars EDM GEORGIA HIGH ON THE EU-RUSSIA SUMMIT AGENDA
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| H13 The Times Cash fears worst for 26 yearsPlunging confidence threatens to exacerbate Britain’s economic woes as hard-pressed consumers rein in their spending Barack Obama embarks on seven-nation tour Democratic candidate will arrive in Britain this summer as part of a world tour, to answer doubts among global leaders Sunday Times Confident Obama maps out his landslide By Andrew Sullivan Oil is the key to world recovery The shock of $140 oil has created inflationary and deflationary pressures that threaten world economy and policy tools Saudis press United States to put an end to rate cuts Uzi Mahnaimi / Times of London: Iran ready to strike at Israel's nuclear heart Start worrying and learn to ditch the bomb It won't be easy, but a world free of nuclear weapons is possible Douglas Hurd, Malcolm Rifkind, David Owen and George Robertson Disarming Ideas It is time to start negotiating reductions in nuclear stockpiles Why doesn't Obama take on Wal-Mart? The US presidential candidate is playing politics by singling out Tesco for its union policy Ross Clark Wall Street Journal The Anthrax Fiasco
The FBI wanted a domestic culprit. The Tragic End of Bush's North Korea Policy
By John R. Bolton
An administration in meltdown is a sad thing to see. There Is No 'The Economy' By Zachary Karabell Our global markets make data incomplete and misleading. Never Mind Machiavelli
By Aram Bakshian Jr.
Bookshelf: Simple words, a paternal tone, a willingness to lead by example and enough modesty to acknowledge error. | H14 Financial Times Tough choices in a dangerous momentThe policy choices made in the next few months will matter both to America’s economic strength and to the global economy, warns Lawrence Summers Options for Europe without a script Simply to continue with Nice is out of the question. The negotiation of yet another treaty is not going to happen either, writes Wolfgang Münchau A European crisis Mr Sarkozy must base a consensus on a proper understanding of why the Irish rejected Lisbon, not on reckless calls for Dublin to be pressured One-way street in South Korea The country’s protectionism increasingly looks old-fashioned as well as economically damaging. Seoul opposes inward investment at its peril Gazprom chief warns Ukraine on gas price The price Kiev pays for Russian gas imports could more than double next year if the Moscow-controlled monopoly has to pay more for gas supplies it buys from Central Asia Gazprom chief warns Ukraine on gas price The price Kiev pays for Russian gas imports could more than double next year if the Moscow-controlled monopoly has to pay more for gas supplies it buys from Central Asia Israel approves prisoner swap with Hizbollah G8 leaders ready to backtrack on aid Leaders of the Group of Eight rich nations are set to backtrack on their pledge at the Gleneagles summit in 2005 to increase development aid to Africa to $25bn a year, according to a draft communiqué obtained by the Financial Times Nudge people to do what you want Management blog: How ‘choice architects’ can dictate what the masses do through the use of subtle cues for noble or dark ends The highest political bearpit in the landTell me what a conservative blogger would wish and what a liberal blogger would wish, and I will tell you how eight of the nine US Supreme Court justices will rule, says Clive Crook Inflation worry limits Fed flexibility The past few days of trading have seen financial markets rocked by a realisation of just how fraught with dangers the US macroeconomic outlook still is – and the limitations on the power of the Federal Reserve to dispel them Workers reject McCain overture On the day Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton staged their first joint rally, John McCain was trying to undermine their reconciliation by wooing Clinton’s blue-collar base | H15 Los Angeles Times High emotions as Israel reaches deal for soldiers' return Hezbollah, which will receive some Lebanese and Palestinian prisoners and the bodies of other fighters, declares a victory. In Israel, some question the cost of the prisoner swap McCain's unorthodox campaign Who will Obama and McCain pick for running mates? Pakistani operation against militants raises questions Officials deem the action near Peshawar a success. But residents say the militants, who got plenty of warning, just melted away and will return when it suits them Iraq to investigate 4 shooting deaths The prime minister will appoint a judge to hear evidence in two cases in which Iraqis say U.S. troops killed civilians. Iraq plans to file suit to recover funds in the U.N. oil-for-food program Number of abortions rising in Middle East, experts say Changing social values and economic realities, along with demographic shifts, are among the reasons, observers in the Arab world say Iran threatens to shut down Persian Gulf oil lanes if attacked A military official is quoted as saying Tehran would respond to a confrontation over its nuclear program Pentagon paints a bleak picture for Afghan south Britain contends with widening terror threat Officials look out for 'lone-wolf' militants and converts as new cases involve suspects from diverse backgrounds -- one man arrested recently is mentally ill, and another is from a privileged home. |
| H16 American Politics Gallup Daily: Obama 46%, McCain 42% — Rolling Stone Full Metal McCain Haunted by the ghosts of Vietnam, the one-time maverick has transformed himself into just another liberal-bashing fearmonger MATT TAIBBI McAuliffe: Bill Clinton and Obama to talk within 48 hours Clark hits McCain's military credentials Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: Obama, Take Note US rivals clash over immigration US presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain spar over immigration as they court Hispanic voters. Election issues: Immigration Election issues guide Unequal America The gap between rich and poor is growing: that much is certain. But of the consequences of the gap... more» By ROSS DOUTHAT and REIHAN SALAM Reviewed by NORMAN ORNSTEIN Two analysts urge Republicans to appeal to the working class. 'White Protestant Nation' By ALLAN J. LICHTMAN Reviewed by DAVID FRUM Allan J. Lichtman traces the origins of modern conservatism to the 1920s. By ARIANNA HUFFINGTON
Reviewed by JACK SHAFER Arianna Huffington blames the Democratic Party and the press for the Republican ascendancy. Lack of funds hobbling the 'Republican attack machine' realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp Obama’s Fundraising Slowdown: Will It Cause Him to Look More toward Large Donors?
Source: Campaign Finance Institute Americans Oppose Income Redistribution to Fix Economy Hagel, Republican for Now, Says He Has No Plans to Back McCain Conservatives warm to McCain's view of the law Evangelicals Are Crucial to Winning the 2008 Election Glenn Greenwald / Salon: The baseless, and failed, “Move to the Center” cliche Derrick Z. Jackson / Boston Globe: Holding Muslims at arm's length Retiring Repubs: Rather Quit Than Fight - Fred Barnes, Weekly Standard
Clinton's VP Stock Is Rising - Michael Goodwin, New York Daily News
An Election of Flip-Flops We Didn't Expect - Evan Thomas, Newsweek A Silver Bullet for Obama? - Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe Obama is shifting toward the center | H17 Daily Telegraph Sunday Telegraph Israel has a year to stop Iran bomb, warns ex-spy Hugo Chavez's allies desert him Venezuela president faces crisis as elections approach. British death toll nears record high The death of another British soldier is the 13th in four weeks, making June the second bloodiest month since the US-led invasion of the country six-and-a-half years ago. 'Al Qa'eda' may attack with ambulances Terrorists may be planning to launch suicide bomb attacks in Britain using former NHS ambulances and police cars bought on auction website eBay, police chiefs warn Israel makes a deal over dead soldiers Israel has announced it will release a notorious Lebanese guerrilla in exchange for the corpses of two soldiers whose capture sparked the 2006 war with Hizbollah. Mugabe could be toppled within a month Former Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind considers the pros and cons of military intervention in Zimbabwe. Israel makes a deal over dead soldiers Israel has announced it will release a notorious Lebanese guerrilla in exchange for the corpses of two soldiers whose capture sparked the 2006 war with Hizbollah. Cheney 'tried to block N Korea deal' | H18 Independent Smoking ban has saved 40,000 lives The nationwide smoking ban has triggered the biggest fall in smoking ever seen in England, a report says. Gordon Brown's not a centre court player, says Johnson Gordon Brown faced fresh questions over his leadership after a top party donor said the Prime Minister faced electoral doom and a senior cabinet minister likened him to outsiders playing on Wimbledon's outer courts John Rentoul: The key to leadership? Personality not policy Why does Barack Obama remain popular in spite of his left-wing policies, and what are the lessons for British politicians? |
| H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Managing national security policy: The President and the Process Foreign Internal Defense Tactics Techniques and Procedures for Special Forces (1994, 2004)
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CRS “The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11,” updated June 23, 2008. “Conventional Warheads For Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues for Congress,” updated May 16, 2008. President Bush described the status of U.S. armed forces deployed in combat operations around the world in a brief report to Congress this month that was required by the War Powers Act. Missile Defense in Europe Needs Testing, Pentagon Says Tom Barnett KnoxNews. The coming battle in the Pentagon Shock of the Seven Hundred By: Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed | Asharq Alawsat We are under no illusion that Al-Qaeda has been destroyed. The question that keeps cropping up is: When, where and how will it strike again? General David H Petraeus: The General's Knowledge - Charles Sennott, The Sunday Times How Europe's Counterterrorism Laws Differ from America's by Daniel Pipes The Torture Taint By: Brian Beutler | The American Prospect
Even as they worked out the details of how interrogation techniques widely regarded as torture would be used on detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Pentagon officials sought to keep the blood off Defense Department hands. Top Interrogators Declare Torture Ineffective in Intelligence Gathering
Source: Human Rights First Bush's Top General Quashed Torture Dissent Leaks, Focus on Single Suspect Undercut Anthrax Probe AT&T Whistleblower: Spy Bill Creates 'Infrastructure for a Police State' | H20 Slate Presidential Impotence Why Obama or McCain won't be able to cure the ailing economy.
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Source: RAND Corporation International Energy Outlook 2008 - Highlights Source: Energy Information Administration | H21 Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky rattled the role of reason in the pantheon of human motives. For them, homo economicus was ironic, skeptical, almost wickedly complex... more» SPORTING LIFE - SIMON KUPER: Still caring about who wins? That's so 20th-century Are Newspapers Doomed?--Posner Attention class Paying attention is a more important skill than you might think - and new evidence suggests it can be taught What lies beneath Why fewer Americans believe in hell than in heaven (Boston Globe) Surprising insights from the social sciences Friendly foxholes, and why conservatives are happier people (Boston Globe) Considering the cancer risk in cellphone use Scientists still can't say with certainty that placing a cellphone against the head is completely safe. You say you know what you’re doing. But what if your brain has made up its mind ten seconds before it tells you?... more» Multiculturalism and Secularism Man goes to the doctor and says, “Doctor, my penis is burning.” Doctor explains, “That means somebody is talking about your penis.” What is it about jokes? ... more» ... more» ... more» Yellow journalism was invented by editors who were more interested in selling papers than verifying truth. Today, it’s the rise of yellow science... more» Triffids in defence and the return of the macho manager: 10 things we learned at Euro 2008 Survival of the wisest Johnjoe McFadden: It is 150 years since Darwin expounded the theory that illuminates our world to this day The Top 100 Public Intellectuals—the Final Rankings American Time Use Survey — 2007 Results (PDF; 311 KB)
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