| H1 CFR Israel Cannot Stop Iranian Nuclear Program by Itself – Gary Sick Washington Post Behind Maliki's Games By Max Boot, Iraq's prime minister is not unaware of the effect he can have on the U.S. presidential race Analysis Obama Shifts the Foreign Policy Debate Candidate Moves Focus From Iraq To Broader Issues Iraqis Take Flawed Step On Electoral Legislation Kurds Boycott Vote, Putting Measure's Future in Doubt Ex-Advisers Warn Against Threatening to Attack Iran A Depression? Hardly By Robert J. Samuelson, The economic news isn't good -- but it's a lot better than it was 75 years ago. Editorial Mr. Obama in Iraq Did he really find support for his withdrawal plan? His account of his strategic vision remains eccentric. Lobe Realists Urge Bush to Drop Iran Precondition Voters Still Hesitant About Obama - Charlie Cook, National Journal Is the 'Toss-Up' Race an Illusion? - Michael Grunwald, Time Michael Grunwald / Time: Never Underestimate McCain, But ... John McCain might seem like a long shot. He's the Republican nominee at a time when the two-term Republican President is wildly unpopular and Republicans are losing elections in perennially Republican districts and the party base isn't exactly drooling over him SHOCK CLAIM: GM, FORD are on 'Verge of Bankruptcy'... McCain Adviser Scowcroft Says He'd Tell Israel To "Calm Down" On Iran Strike Kissinger Says Pullout Timeline Poses Danger to Iraq The Way Forward: Ken Pollack's 'A Path Out of the Desert'
by MICHAEL RUBIN Forward Poll: American Jews Want Peace, But Are Divided on How To Get There The majority of American Jews support Israel trading land in the West Bank and the Golan Heights for peace, but a similar majority opposes ceding land in East Jerusalem, according to a new poll Talking to Iran - A Dubious Mission - Amir Taheri Obama grilled on whether 'surge' has cut Iraq violence Syrian President Reportedly Relieves 18 Officers From Leadership Posts Iran to Strike Azerbaijan in Case of War - Azeri Expert McCain knee-capped by Maliki
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's endorsement of Senator Barack Obama's timetable for American combat forces to leave Iraq has been described as a "body blow" to the campaign of rival US presidential candidate Senator John McCain. Obama can now claim to have staked out a position acceptable to the Iraqi government, and he is fast shedding his "naive" tag. - Jim Lobe A small step in Iran's nuclear talks Iran and the European Union's representative will follow up the weekend's talks on Tehran's nuclear program with further contact. This prepares the ground for real, and serious, progress in the nuclear standoff, despite what the skeptics say. - Kaveh L Afrasiabi Guardian Forget the myth-making. Obama is just what the Middle East needs Jonathan Freedland: Neither Israel-pandering hawk nor Arab-loving appeaser, the Illinois senator would bring active, engaged diplomacy Putting the squeeze on Tehran Michael Jacobson: The US and its allies must exert more financial pressure on Iran if they hope to extract concessions on its nuclear programme Finding the fugitive Editorial: Some historical events are no accident and the timing of Radovan Karadzic's arrest is one of them Independent Leading article: A triumph for all of Europe Al-Qaeda Leader in Rare TV Interview Wall Street Journal The Pakghani Front
Obama's get-tough for Afghanistan needs more nuance. Lebanon's 'Soldiers of Virtue'
By Fouad Ajami The Cedar Revolution was no match for Hezbollah. Daily Star US wars and terrorism: an initial review By Rami G. Khouri New York Times THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN All Hail ‘McBama’ The right position on Iraq today is probably “McBama” — stick to a clear withdrawal timetable, but leave yourself some wiggle room. Los Angeles Times Blame oil speculators? Doug Henwood and Steven Landsburg say speculators may be doing us a favor. For McCain, the surge is a losing strategy Jonah Goldberg: Its success in quieting Iraq may make it easier for voters to choose Obama Editorial V-day in Iraq? It doesn't matter who's right. If all sides agree on an Iraq drawdown, then claim victory and get out. Toward a Type 1 civilization By Michael Shermer Along with energy policy, political and economic systems must also evolve. NYRB The Democrats & National Security By Samantha Power Eli Lake / New York Sun: Maliki Bets That Obama Will Prevail The New Republic: Maliki's Endorsement: Not Lost in Translation Jerusalem Post An open letter to Senator Obama [ SHAUL MOFAZ Iraqi backing of Obama plan irks White House Is the 'Toss-Up' Race an Illusion? - Michael Grunwald, Time Karadzic's website, under his reported recent alias Dragan Dabic. Realism must rule in engaging Syria THE DEBATE over whether or not to engage Syria is once again center stage this week as a Syrian delegation visits Washington for talks with American officials and academics. Syria's enthusiasm for engaging the next American administration offers the incoming president an opportunity to influence Syrian behavior. (By Michael Bergman, Boston Globe) Daily Star A bird in the hand is worth two against Bush By Joschka Fischer Asia Times Plot to divide the Taliban foiled A plan by the Pakistan government, with connivance from Saudi Arabia, to split the Taliban operating in Pakistan's tribal areas has failed spectacularly, with the "renegade" Taliban leader and his network wiped out by al-Qaeda-backed militants. The incident has consolidated the hold of Taliban leader Mullah Omar, while al-Qaeda is benefiting through a sharp increase in jihadis from around the world heading for the tribal regions. - Syed Saleem Shahzad Barack and the Dollar - Joshua Zumbrun & Brian Wingfield, Forbes Filipino War's Lessons for Iraq - Michael Medved, USA Today | H2 FT Judges to decide fate of Turkey’s ruling party Turkey’s senior judges are to meet on July 28 to begin the hearings in a bitterly divisive case that could result in the closure of the governing party and see its prime minister given a long ban from party politics Türkiye birkaç ay içerisinde seçime gidebilir US forces may be based in Iraq's Kurdistan region GulfNews LA Times In Iraq, Kurds walk out of parliament in protest Kurdish lawmakers object to a secret vote on conditions for provincial elections calling for ethnic groups to share power in Kirkuk. As a consequence, those elections probably won't be held this year Turkey favored to win seat at UN Security Council 2,5 milyarlık denizaltıların yüzde 80'i yerli üretim olacak Terör zirvesinden ‘ek önlemler’ çıktı NYT Kurds Object to Iraqi Provincial Election Law Washington Post Iraqis Take Key Step on Elections Legislation sets new rules for provincial elections in vote Kurds boycott over the status of Kirkuk Asia Times SPENGLER Turkey in the throes of revolution? A perfect storm of enmity has come down on beleaguered Turkish secularists, leading to speculation that an Islamic putsch is possible, after the fashion of the 1979 revolution in Iran. The United States views this Islamic drift favorably, seeing Turkey as a leader of a regional bloc with the short-term aim of calming Iraq and a longer-term objective of fostering a Sunni alliance against Iran. This is a big mistake. Sadi Somuncuoğlu Söylemler mi, icraatlar ve imzalar mı bağlayıcı? Tackling the PKK: New directions for Turkey's Special Forces
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Washington Times, Bruce Fein İslam ahlâkı da artık kapitalizmle barıştı Turkey favored to win seat at UN Security Council Babacan lobbies for UN Security Council seat Turkey Intensifies Efforts to Mediate between Iran, West
Fars News Agency Meksika'da esrarengiz olay: Türk büyükelçinin koruması kayıp 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 Kürtler kendilerini bölgeye kapatıyor Solution to Kurdish problem: a Kurdistan for Iraq, democracy for Turkey (1) by ALTAN TAN* Solution to Kurdish problem (2): Revitalizing peaceful coexistence by ALTAN TAN* [Yorum - Bejan Matur] Kürtlerin Ergenekon'u EDM - A HAWK AND A DOVE SHARE THE DTP LEADERSHIP HAKAN ALBAYRAK Kurds ask for US bases to be built near Iran border Iraqi Kurdish MP Says Oil Contracts Harmed Kurdistan Region - Paper PKK mouthpiece Roj TV under fire from Belgium, Germany Roj TV’ye haciz için adım atıldı Terörist iadesinde tablo çok vahim
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(Emrullah USLU ) Kurds Storm Out As Iraqi Parliament OKs Oct. 1 Elections Yumurtalık: Borç ödenmeyince petrol hattında akış kesildi PKK'nın Eski Almanya Sorumlusu Yakalandı Seçim Yasası Kürtlere Rağmen Onaylandı Ansar Al Islam active on Kurdistan borders Iraqi Kurdish Press Highlights 22 Jul 08 Iraqi Kurdish MP Says Oil Contracts Harmed Kurdistan Region - Paper Cevdet Aşkın ABD'den PKK'ya siyasi çözüm baskısı yolda Nabi Yağcı Ergenekon'un gizli gündemi ve DTP Kurdistan Press Syndicate Urges Probe Into Journalist's Murder Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Birand AB, Türkiye’ye ince ayar yapıyor... Türklerle balayı olur mu Baku not worried over Turkey-Armenia talks Mensur Akgün Azerbaycan ipoteği kalkıyor mu Gül Bakü-Tiflis-Kars demiryolu için Kars'a gidiyor Ankara caught in duel of words over Cyprus ahead of talks Yunanistan’ı ‘üzen’ denizaltılar bize geliyor KÜRŞAT BUMİN Çirkin takas: Al Karadziç'i ver AB üyeliğini
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H4 New York Times THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN All Hail ‘McBama’ The right position on Iraq today is probably “McBama” — stick to a clear withdrawal timetable, but leave yourself some wiggle room. Editorial A Time for Urgency The nation’s leaders must act quickly and take the necessary, if politically unpopular, steps to rescue Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from insolvency. | H5 Washington Post Behind Maliki's Games By Max Boot, Iraq's prime minister is not unaware of the effect he can have on the U.S. presidential race Analysis Obama Shifts the Foreign Policy Debate Candidate Moves Focus From Iraq To Broader Issues Iraqis Take Flawed Step On Electoral Legislation Kurds Boycott Vote, Putting Measure's Future in Doubt Ex-Advisers Warn Against Threatening to Attack Iran A Depression? Hardly By Robert J. Samuelson, The economic news isn't good -- but it's a lot better than it was 75 years ago. Editorial Mr. Obama in Iraq Did he really find support for his withdrawal plan? His account of his strategic vision remains eccentric. After Visit, Obama Defends Iraq Plan Pullout Tied to Boosting Afghan Mission A Wake-Up Call From Afghanistan Increased Fighting Draws More Attention to the Strain Posed by the Iraq War India's Government Wins Parliament Confidence Vote Editorial India's Outstretched Hand New Delhi does its part to salvage a nuclear pact; now it's Congress's turn Obama's Strategic Vision By Harold Meyerson He has no military experience, but he outshines McCain in a more important area. From Berlin to Baghdad By Ruth Marcus, The lessons of the 1948 airlift are not simple for either Obama or Bush. Another Rampage in Jerusalem Palestinian Injures 16 in Reprise of July 2 Earthmover Attack India's Government Wins Parliament Confidence Vote | H6 Guardian Forget the myth-making. Obama is just what the Middle East needs Jonathan Freedland: Neither Israel-pandering hawk nor Arab-loving appeaser, the Illinois senator would bring active, engaged diplomacy Putting the squeeze on Tehran Michael Jacobson: The US and its allies must exert more financial pressure on Iran if they hope to extract concessions on its nuclear programme Finding the fugitive Editorial: Some historical events are no accident and the timing of Radovan Karadzic's arrest is one of them An important day for Serbia Ilana Bet-El: The capture of Radovan Karadzic sees a grisly chapter in European history drawing to close Serbia vows army chief will be next war crimes arrest New era in relations with the west beckons after arrest of Bosnian genocide suspect EU leaders welcome a step towards justice Janine di Giovanni: Spectres of Sarajevo Q&A: Radovan Karadzic War and peace: the key figures Simon Tisdall: Arresting developments for Serbia Justice delayed is justice denied Martin Bell: With Karadzic now in custody, the war crimes tribunal at The Hague must ensure an expeditious and, above all, fair trial Can Serbia now deliver Mladic to The Hague? Ian Bancroft: Radovan Karadzic's arrest is testament to Boris Tadic's office, but progress towards EU accession depends on delivering more The edge of madness Ed Vulliamy on why Radovan Karadzic will still be dangerous in the dock Simon Jenkins: International justice will be on trial India vote clears path for nuclear deal Sick MPs brought in on trolleys and others jailed are freed to help boost parliamentary ballot numbers Obama's fresh start on Afghanistan Conor Foley: The Democratic candidate's planned strategy draws a welcome line under the disastrously damaging Bush years Time to make haste Editorial: Whether Britain stays or goes could have a big impact on an exhausted British army McCain accuses media of Obama bias Republican presidential hopeful upset over extent to which his campaign has been eclipsed Palestinian shot dead following attack Construction worker rams mechanical digger into several cars and a bus in the centre of Jerusalem Obama's fresh start on Afghanistan Conor Foley: The Democratic candidate's planned strategy draws a welcome line under the disastrously damaging Bush years Israel and Palestine need Europe to make peace Carlo Strenger: The conflict has become an icon for the clash between the west and political Islam which it is in Europe's interest to solve |
| H7 The New Republic: Maliki's Endorsement: Not Lost in Translation Realism must rule in engaging Syria THE DEBATE over whether or not to engage Syria is once again center stage this week as a Syrian delegation visits Washington for talks with American officials and academics. Syria's enthusiasm for engaging the next American administration offers the incoming president an opportunity to influence Syrian behavior. (By Michael Bergman, Boston Globe) Daily Star A bird in the hand is worth two against Bush By Joschka Fischer When Professors Go to War By: Hugh Gusterson | Foreign Policy
Is Middle Eastern terrorism somehow inherent to Islamic theology? Is it an inevitable Islamic response to globalization and Westernization? Is it, instead, really a response to poverty and underdevelopment that happens to draw on the language of religion? Or, as Osama bin Laden himself has suggested, is it a response to U.S. military intervention in the region? Maliki's Walk Forward By: Matthew Yglesias | The American Prospect
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's endorsement of Barack Obama's plan for U.S. troop withdrawal shows us the real shape of the debate to come. Fiddling While the Planet Burns By: Jeffrey Sachs | Miami Herald
The G-8 Summit in Japan earlier this month was a painful demonstration of the pitiful state of global cooperation. The world is in deepening crisis. Food prices are soaring. Oil prices are at historic highs. The leading economies are entering a recession. Climate change negotiations are going around in circles Summer of Love? By: Stephen Schwartz | The Weekly Standard
The month of July has now seen French President Nicolas Sarkozy playing host to Syrian dictator Bashir al-Assad alongside Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert, as well as the Bush administration sending Under Secretary of State William Burns to Geneva in order to engage in direct talks with Iran. Meanwhile, in Madrid, a long-awaited summit of Muslims, Christians, Jews, Buddhists, and other Indian and Chinese religious functionaries was held on July 16 to July 18. Al Awsat Syria’s Opaque Maneuvers : Huda al Husseini Strategic Dimensions of the Interfaith Dialogue : Mamoun Fandy Duplicity without borders
As the West's political leaders parade their peace credentials with professions of support for Israel and their opposition to nuclear proliferation, they sell billions of dollars in weaponry to client states in the Middle East, trample the Geneva Convention, and support covert operations. It does not have to be this way. Decency can replace duplicity. - Hossein Askari The Truth About "March 14" By: Michael J. Totten | Commentary
Lebanon's ragtag anti-Syrian coalition, the "March 14" Movement, harbors a great deal of extreme moral ugliness. The Most Dangerous Seas in the World The Economist
All ships heading south after passing through the Suez Canal must ply the waters between Somalia, a failed state, and Yemen, where civil strife has been increasing. This is now one of the world’s most dangerous passages. Friendly Iran: In an editorial, the paper notes recent friendly remarks by the Iranian vice-president and says it appears that Iran wants to draw a wedge between the governments that are hostile to it and their respective citizens, notably Americans and Israelis. | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq 'Surge' Ends: 147,000 GIs Staying in Iraq Maliki Says Iraq Can Look After Own Security More Than 100,000 Detainees Released Under Iraq Pardon Law Inside Sadr City: The Wall Obama urges political fix in Iraq Syrian President Reportedly Relieves 18 Officers From Leadership Posts Syria, Iran Work to Increase Joint Ventures, Upgrade Ties - Agency Sunni Leaders Fears 'Iran is Preparing to Invade Iraq' Iraqi Awakening Council Leader Tells Obama of Need for US Support - TV US to meet three Syrians, but no warming in ties Iran: Bright future in Iraq if U.S. left | H9 Ha’aretz – [ ELLIOT JAGER [ ASHLEY PERRY In letter from Nasrallah to UN chief, Hizbullah leader declares group's readiness to participate in "remaining Israeli humanitarian cases." Yedioth Ahronoth 'Brave-hearted won the war' Ehud Barak to bereaved families: We owe you explanations; leadership learning war's lessons Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Forward Poll: American Jews Want Peace, But Are Divided on How To Get There The majority of American Jews support Israel trading land in the West Bank and the Golan Heights for peace, but a similar majority opposes ceding land in East Jerusalem, according to a new poll Comment on No tango in Paris by Itamar Rabinovich, MESH Gillerman: The Real Threat is Iran Giving Nukes to Hamas, Hizbullah British Prime Minister Addresses Knesset (British Prime Minister's Office) Israel, a Middle East superpower of wine and cheese By Eyal Megged |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor Serbia's catalyst for stability The arrest of Radovan Karadzic signals that nationalists no longer speak for Serbia. Karadzic arrest boosts Balkans, international justice The Bosnian Serb leader, indicted by the UN war crimes tribunal on 15 counts including genocide, had been on the run for 13 years. Israelis see worrying pattern in bulldozer attack Tuesday's incident appears to mark the third time this year that Palestinians inside Jerusalem have been involved in attacks on Israelis Indian government survives no-confidence vote Its controversial deal to import US nuclear technology and fuel can now go ahead. The (democratic) ties that bind A lesson from events in Serbia and Zimbabwe is that democratic freedoms matter. ASIA IHT Asean's self-absorbed members By PHILIP BOWRING This week's ASEAN meeting is a sideshow to broader developments in a region that has failed to take advantage of favorable economic conditions that may not last much longer. India's Leader Survives Vote India's government survived a no-confidence vote, keeping the ruling coalition in power and providing Prime Minister Singh with a political boost as he seeks to secure a nuclear deal with the U.S. Plot to divide the Taliban foiled A plan by the Pakistan government, with connivance from Saudi Arabia, to split the Taliban operating in Pakistan's tribal areas has failed spectacularly, with the "renegade" Taliban leader and his network wiped out by al-Qaeda-backed militants. The incident has consolidated the hold of Taliban leader Mullah Omar, while al-Qaeda is benefiting through a sharp increase in jihadis from around the world heading for the tribal regions. - Syed Saleem Shahzad US keeps Taiwan at arm's length
With Taiwan and China exploring their first real chance in eight years to improve ties, the United States is worried that a big arms sales package might destabilize talks and give China an excuse to object. The result is a blanket freeze on a 2001 weapons deal worth about US$12 billion - an unprecedented move in Taiwan-US relations. - David Isenberg India's Workforce Revolution
Deal Hands Islands Back to China By: Nabi Abdullaev | The Moscow Times
Russia and China on Monday signed a pact demarcating their 4,300-kilometer border, an issue that has been a bone of contention for more than three centuries and that led to armed clashes as recently as the late 1960s Quiet Changes in Japan's Defense By: Masahiro Matsumura | The Japan Times
South Korea and Taiwan would do well to emulate the Japanese model, serving as important pillars of the U.S. system in the region. | H11 IHT PEACEKEEPERS OR TARGETS? Rescuing the blue helmets By THORSTEN BENNER, STEPHAN MERGENTHALER AND PHILIPP ROTMANN If UN member states and the Secretariat live up to their responsibilities, they can save UN peacekeeping from the perfect storm that is looming. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION Finding solutions to a shared problem By STEWART BAKER America and Europe should resolve to work cooperatively to address illegal immigration. EUROPE European press review In Balkans, a blow for justice WHEN THE president of Bosnian Serbs in the 1990s was arrested Monday on genocide charges, it was a milestone not just for Serbia's bid for respectability in Europe but also for the international cause of bringing accused war criminals to justice. (Boston Globe) EU foreign ministers' failure to agree on Ukraine's status as a "European" country -- a precondition for consideration for EU membership -- places time at a premium, with Ukraine expecting an answer by the fall Britain Adrift By: Ben Judah | ISN Security Watch
Since taking office a year ago Gordon Brown has led Britain adrift in the world with a series of political shocks and scandals A 'Menu Europe' Will Prove More Palatable By: Vivien Schmidt | Financial Times
The European Union cannot go on like this. Whether the Lisbon treaty ultimately succeeds or fails, the Irish referendum will have taught us one thing: unanimity and uniformity are things of the past. The EU is now too diverse to expect all member states to ratify any given treaty or participate in all areas of union activity. Relaunching the Missile Debate By: Richard Weitz | The Moscow Times
The debate between the United States and Russia over U.S. plans to deploy a ballistic missile-defense system in Europe is heating up again. Persistent differences with Poland over its conditions for accepting defensive interceptor missiles have led U.S. officials to hint that they might even consider Lithuania as an alternative deployment site. | The sudden arrest of Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic was made possible by political changes in Belgrade. Essentially, the high officials who had been protecting him lost power. Is Serbia taking a decisive pro-Western turn? STEINMEIER’S PLAN ON ABKHAZIA: BENIGN INTENTIONS, LIMITED RELEVANCE, BLOCKED BY MOSCOW Google News Azerbaijan US general warns Russia on nuclear bombers in Cuba... Iran to Strike Azerbaijan in Case of War - Azeri Expert Iranian Border Police Chief Inspects Azeri, Armenian Border Food Price Inflation in Russia Four Times Higher Than Eu in H1 - Rosstat Kazakhstan: The State Extends its Reach over Oil & Gas Sector
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Kazakhstan is stepping up efforts to expand its reach over the country's lucrative energy sector, relying on policies that have foreign investors on the defensive. Russia-Georgia Spar Over Rising Tension Russia Increases Weapon Sales to Chavez By: Betsy Pisik | The Washington Post Russia is showing its irritation with U.S. intervention in its back yard by selling more weapons to Venezuela's Hugo Chavez. Moscow Signs On to German Plan By: Gennady Sysoev | Kommersant
Russia has given high marks to the plan for a Georgian-Abkhazian settlement proposed by German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and called it “conceptually absolutely correct.” Putin Orders Restored Oil Flow to Czechs By: Andrew E. Kramer | The New York Times
Russia’s prime minister and former president, Vladimir V. Putin, instructed his government on Monday to restore the Czech Republic’s flow of oil, reduced after the Czechs signed an agreement with the United States to base a missile defense radar on their territory. Tbilisi Satisfied With Results of UN Sc Meeting on Russian Sorties Over S. Ossetia |
| H13 The Times The final throw of a gambler Karadzic's capture brings real hope that the Serbs may be able to shake off their bloody recent history David Owen Basra - here's the good news story The city is firmly under the grip of Iraq's new security forces, and normal life is returning Barney White-Spunner Basra - here's the good news story The city is firmly under the grip of Iraq's new security forces, and normal life is returning Barney White-Spunner Fugitive Serb's alter ego as New Age doctor India Government wins vote to save nuclear deal Victory over-shadowed by three MPs who waved wads of cash in the air saying they were offered a £1.1 million to abstain Obama in Israel balancing act Barack Obama has pledged he would work for peace between Israel and the Palestinians from his first day in the White House British troops 'out of Iraq next year' Gordon Brown has indicated that there will be a 'fundamental change of mission' in Iraq in the first months of 2009 Computer virus infects key government websites Asprox virus found on more than a thousand websites, allowing hackers to steal the details of anyone browsing the pages Europe to use solar power from Sahara European politicians are discussing ambitious plans to harvest the energy of the Saharan sun, Q&A: arrest of Radovan Karadzic Who will try Radovan Karadzic, when will it happen and how long will it take? Factfile: Bosnia's bloody history The tangled and troubled history to the Bosnian civil war, which saw the worst massacres in Europe since WW2 Wall Street Journal The Pakghani Front
Obama's get-tough for Afghanistan needs more nuance. Lebanon's 'Soldiers of Virtue'
By Fouad Ajami
The Cedar Revolution was no match for Hezbollah. Balkan Justice
Karadzic's victims don't need a repeat of the Milosevic case. Democrats and Energy: Reality Bites
By Collin Levy High oil prices make the green agenda harder to swallow The ICC's Blow to Peace Hopes in Darfur
By David B. Rivkin Jr.
And Lee A. Casey
Indicting Sudan's president makes a settlement less likely. Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s Financial Problems: Frequently Asked Questions
Source: Congressional Research Service (via OpenCRS) The Future Role of U.S. Trade Policy: An Overview
Source: Congressional Research Service (via OpenCRS) From the American Journal of Economics and Sociology, a special issue on Homo Economicus. From The Wall Street Journal, through history, outrageous financial behavior has been met with outrage; but today Wall Street's damaging recklessness has been met with near-silence, from a too-tolerant populace | Afghanistan and Iraq are two of the most dangerous countries in the world. Yet to Barack Obama, it could well be Israel that has the highest risk profile during his tour of the Middle East and Europe President George W. Bush said Wall Street had “got drunk” and was experiencing a hangover at a recent closed-door fundraiser in Houston in which he also made light of the US housing crisis Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate, welcomed the “growing consensus” around a timetable for withdrawing US troops from Iraq. The US Treasury’s rescue plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could cost taxpayers $25bn, congressional researchers said as evidence mounted that turmoil at the two companies is helping push up interest rates for homebuyers There is a danger that the macroeconomic models now in use in central banks operate like a Maginot line. They have been constructed in the past as part of the war against inflation. They do not provide banks with the right tools to be successful, writes Paul De Grauwe EU leaders must use his capture to encourage the faster integration of the former Yugoslavia. It is common sense to be generous to troubled neighbours - 22:07 The euro is overvalued, even though the dollar is close to its equilibrium value, the International Monetary Fund said, warning that new exchange rate misalignments could be emerging US and British intelligence helped to trap Radovan Karadzic, the wartime leader of the Bosnian Serbs, in spite of his adoption of an elaborate disguise involving a huge beard, heavy glasses and a job as an alternative medicine practitioner Russia and Venezuela reinforced their relationship as Hugo Chávez arrived in Moscow to sign arms and energy deals and establish a bi-national bank Bulgaria is to receive a stern warning from the European Union that its failure to crack down on corruption and organised crime threatens to bring suspension of financial aid - The arrest of Radovan Karadzic, part of conditions for the opening of accession talks with Brussels, raises hopes that Serbia has come a step closer to entry into the EU The US made the first significant move in this week’s politically fraught meeting of trade ministers in Geneva, cutting its proposed ceiling for farm subsidies to $15bn a year China’s currency needs to rise furtherThe effect of the target is to focus attention on the target rather than its purpose. The target is met; the objective is not, writes John Kay Brown’s rules are a flawed basis for policy The effect of the target is to focus attention on the target rather than its purpose. The target is met; the objective is not, writes John Kay The biggest domestic risk for the eurozone is a full-blown confrontation between monetary policy and wage policy, writes Holger Schmieding The Democratic candidate is portrayed as a protectionist but in fact he is a trade enthusiast who sees it as a means to the end of enhancing human welfare, writes Susan Aaronson The latest UK proposals represent a welcome push in the right direction. Personalised advice for claimants is expensive but helpful - 22:07 In tough times, superhero films offer consumers certainty that the people who do the right thing will win in the end. They also offer the studios security | H15 Los Angeles Times Blame oil speculators? Doug Henwood and Steven Landsburg say speculators may be doing us a favor. For McCain, the surge is a losing strategy Jonah Goldberg: Its success in quieting Iraq may make it easier for voters to choose Obama Editorial V-day in Iraq? It doesn't matter who's right. If all sides agree on an Iraq drawdown, then claim victory and get out. Toward a Type 1 civilization By Michael Shermer Along with energy policy, political and economic systems must also evolve. Bolstering the Arab center By Marwan Muasher To be effective, moderates must push political reform and economic well-being. Indian government survives confidence vote The outcome means a nuclear cooperation deal with the U.S. may proceed. Observers say the parliamentary motion turned into a display of backroom deal-making and political theater Obama turns focus from war to peace After visits to Iraq and Afghanistan, the Democratic presidential candidate plans to meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders On Russian visit, Chavez is all business Deals on oil drilling and arms shipments mark the Venezuelan president's whirlwind trip to Moscow, as he seeks an ally in his anti-U.S. stance Hit the Rose Garden running By Paul C. Light It wouldn't be hubris for both campaigns to begin transition planning now. Press coverage of Obama puts envy in the air at McCain headquarters |
| H16 American Politics McCain gaffes pile up; critics pile on Kevin Drum reviews Grand New Party by Ross Douthat and Reihan Salam (and an excerpt McCain's Message Gets Makeover McCain has largely put his fate in the hands of Steve Schmidt, the sharp-tongued strategist he drafted to take over the campaign. Schmidt's formula: a tightly controlled message delivered repeatedly and with almost military-like precision. State polls indicate Obama's tidal-wave potential, but national polls are tight; both are right. Obama: Surge Doesn't Meet Long-Term Goals Obama: Israeli Strike Against Syria Last Year “Appropriate” Analysis: Obama's Gravitas Vanity Fair Covers The New Yorker — He s Bob Barr, and he s running for president Dee Dee Myers / Vanity Fair:
Is the Media Trying to Elect Obama? realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp The quadrennial cabinet name game is about to begin — these 15 notables deserve to be players. Obama Far More Popular Among Jews Than Lieberman — If Barack Obama has a problem among Jewish voters, then Sen. Joseph Lieberman is in monumental trouble. — Among the most high-profile Jews in Congress, Lieberman is viewed far more unfavorably than the presumptive Democratic nominee, according to a new poll. Could Obama presidency harm race relations? SEN. JOHN EDWARDS CAUGHT WITH MISTRESS AND LOVE CHILD! | H17 Daily Telegraph War criminals can't hide under beards Those of us who experienced the atrocities perpetrated in the name of Serbian nationalism gleaned an insight into true evil, says Con Coughlin. Serbia comes clean In view of his extraordinary appearance, it is hardly surprising that Radovan Karadzic was able to live and work openly in Belgrade under an assumed name Hugo Chavez calls for strategic relationship with Russia to counter aggression from US Top 25 political speeches of all time | H18 Independent Leading article: A triumph for all of Europe Karadzic arrested as hunt is on for Mladic Radovan Karadzic, accused of the deaths of 20,000 people, was revealed to have spectacularly reinvented himself as a Belgrade healer, and now the pressure is on Serbia to hand over his suspected partner in master- minding the worst atrocity in Europe since the Second World War, Ratko Mladic Marcus Tanner: With Karadzic in the dock, the Bosnians he terrorised may finally be given closure Obama pledges to work for Middle East peace Barack Obama arrived in Jerusalem for a 24-hour visit to Israel and the West Bank after promising he would work for a negotiated breakthrough in the Middle East conflict, "starting from the minute I'm sworn into office". McCain struggles to make himself heard above chorus of approval for rival End in sight for British troops stationed in Basra Indian government sees off bribery charge to seal nuclear deal with US Who's who on the new guest list at Chequers? (it helps if you are highbrow) What a difference a year makes. While Tony Blair invited a plethora of stars from the worlds of sport and television to his country house retreat at Chequers, his successor prefers the company of wealthy businessmen and highbrow figures from the arts. Word on the street: 'I cried with happiness. Today, for the first time, I feel like the war has ended' Hundreds of people braved the rain to pour out into the streets of Sarajevo to celebrate the capture of Radovan Karadzic, but few were more jubilant than Nidzara Ahmetasevic, 34. |
| H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Al-Qaeda Leader in Rare TV Interview From Conversations with History, an interview with Philip Bobbitt on a new interpretation of terrorism Dangers of "the best military": When did American troops become "warfighters" instead of citizen-soldiers? McMafia: A journey through the criminal underworld Blackwater is here to stay Jeremy Scahill: Despite reports that the company is leaving the mercenary business, Blackwater's future is secure Defense officials promise to restore trust in Air Force | Sloppy attacks are not the path to victory.
John Dickerson The Changing Newsroom
Source: Project for Excellence in Journalism It has fewer pages than three years ago, the paper stock is thinner, and the stories are shorter. There is less foreign and national news, less space devoted to science, the arts, features and a range of specialized subjects. Business coverage is either packaged in an increasingly thin stand-alone section or collapsed into another part of the paper. The crossword puzzle has shrunk, the TV listings and stock tables may have disappeared, but coverage of some local issues has strengthened and investigative reporting remains highly valued. The newsroom staff producing the paper is also smaller, younger, more tech-savvy, and more oriented to serving the demands of both print and the web. The staff also is under greater pressure, has less institutional memory, less knowledge of the community, of how to gather news and the history of individual beats. There are fewer editors to catch mistakes. Despite an image of decline, more people today in more places read the content produced in the newsrooms of American daily newspapers than at any time in years. But revenues are tumbling. The editors expect the financial picture only to worsen, and they have little confidence that they know what their papers will look like in five years. What is global justice and who is it for? An article on the ICC’s first five years. | H21 Isn't It Funny? Laughter is one of the most treacherous of all fields of history. Like sex and eating, it is an absolutely universal human phenomenon, and at the same time something that is highly culturally and chronologically specific Great unread books A growing number of economists are bravely asking: What factors make people happy? From Modern Age, to turn to Christopher Lasch’s oeuvre today is to be struck forcefully by its refreshing independence. Who would guess that Lord Keynes was “deeply moved” by Friedrich Hayek’s Road to Serfdom, and called it “a grand book”?... more» Chinese enthusiasm for Western classical music is deep, says Andrew Ross, but traditional Chinese music is older and more “classical” than anything in the West... more» “Remember, many girls are pretty, but few are radiant.” Why not virtue and dignity for girls? Why is it always about sex?... more» It’s no sense of duty that makes people read James Wood’s essays huddled in doorways, coats and keys still in their hands... more» By O. GLENN SMITH Generating energy from space solar power is not science fiction. It is environmentally friendly, cost effective and the technology already exists.
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