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H1 Text of the draft Iraq-US SOFA On August 31, Al-Sharq al-Awsat published a leaked version of the nearly completed text US-Iraqi security (SOFA) agreement. A full translation here. Tom Barnett - Scripps Howard. Here's to a globalization-centric grand strategy for America New York Times In Rescue to Stabilize Lending, U.S. Takes Over Mortgage Finance Titans The bailout plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac places them in a conservatorship of the government and replaces the management. A Sigh of Relief, but Hard Questions Remain on U.S. Economy The takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reinforced concerns about troubles of the American economy and highlighted its significant reliance on foreign investors, particularly in Asia Secession Dreams By: Sumit Ganguly and Kanti Bajpai | Newsweek Secession, it seems, is now in vogue, thanks to Vladimir Putin and Russian tanks, which came steamrolling into Georgia a few weeks ago in defense of South Ossetia. Basques in Spain, Baluchis in Pakistan, Turkmen and Tibetans in China and other secessionists all over the world will be watching the reactions of the international community closely Poll: Convention lifts McCain over Obama Gallup Daily: McCain Moves Ahead, 48% to 45% — A Delicate Balance: Freddie and Fannie Bail-Out - Mohamed El-Erian, FT New York Times 'The War Within' By BOB WOODWARD Reviewed by MICHIKO KAKUTANI Bob Woodward paints a picture of an administration shrugging off bad news and postponing decisions as the crisis in Iraq deepened Right at the Edge By DEXTER FILKINS The Taliban and Al Qaeda have established a haven in Pakistan’s tribal areas along the Afghan border. This is where the war on terror will be fought – and possibly lost Coming to Grips With Russia’s New Nerve By JAMES TRAUB A McGovern-era peacenik finds, in Georgia, a fear that Russia is no longer contained The Vanishing Republican Voter By DAVID FRUM Why income inequality is destroying the G.O.P. base. FRANK RICH Palin and McCain’s Shotgun Marriage John McCain’s speed-dating of Sarah Palin reaffirmed that his decision-making process is impetuous and, in its Bush-like preference for gut instinct over facts, potentially reckless THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Georgia on My Mind Barack Obama and John McCain need to focus, not on war, but on strengthening our capacity for innovation — our most important competitive advantage What's Missing From the Iran Debate Building a Security Framework for a Nuclear Tehran By David Kay Tehran is likely 80 percent of the way to nuclear weapons capability, and it's time to start talking about damage control The Trouble With Saakashvili By Jackson Diehl, It'd be easier to defend Georgian democracy if we didn't have to defend its president. Doubt, Distrust, Delay: Bush's Team and Iraq 'You're Stressing the Force, Mr. President' Spying on Iraqi Leader: Worth Risk? ABOUT THIS SERIES Editorial A Dictator Befriended Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visits Moammar Gaddafi Asia Times CHAN AKYA THE ROVING EYE All square How Fast Should Iraq Re-Arm? (Time.com) Wall Street Journal U.S. Seizes Mortgage Giants The government seized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in its most dramatic market intervention in decades. Treasury plans to replace the companies' CEOs and provide up to $200 billion as part of the rescue Bush Owes His Successor a Tough Finish on Foreign Policy Chancellor Candidate Steinmeier IHT Urgent aid for Pakistan By ANATOL LIEVEN Long-term economic aid is the key to strengthening Pakistan against Islamist extremism. Poll displays West's economic pessimism People in Western Europe and the United States share an extremely negative view of the economy and place the blame squarely on their national governments, a new survey shows. Roger Cohen: Real wars and the U.S. culture war The culture-war surge in the U.S. election campaign has come at the expense of meaningful debate about the real wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Christian Science Monitor A new approach to Iran's nukes A loyalty test can reassure Iran and the world. By Charles D. Ferguson Russia courts old allies, steps up defiance of the West President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday that Russia is 'a nation to be reckoned with.' U.S. begins hunting Iraq's bombmakers, not just bombs Fatalities from improvised explosive devices, the biggest killer of US troops in Iraq, declined 78 percent over the past year. U.S. financial crisis spreads toward your wallet Banking woes, rising debt levels, and unemployment will put consumers in greater trouble, economists say Sunday Times Peres warns Israel’s hawks over Iran strike Israel's president has warned that a military attack would not tackle the threat and could even provoke a broader conflict Putin set to bait US with nuclear aid for Tehran Russia is considering increasing its assistance to Iran’s nuclear programme in response to America’s calls for Nato expansion The fright begins as John McCain reveals his reckless side By Andrew Sullivan How Can Decision Making Be Improved? Source: Harvard Business School Working Papers Full Paper (PDF; 77 KB) Independent Where is Kim Jong Il? Speculation was mounting last night over the health of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il Leading article: Twelve steps to the White House Los Angeles Times Russia ships to join Venezuela naval exercises in Caribbean Four Russian vessels and 1,000 Russian military personnel are to participate. The move could further strain Washington-Moscow ties Pentagon debates development of offensive cyberspace capabilities The current emphasis is on intelligence gathering and defending U.S. electronic security, but some officials think the military should know how to attack other nations' computer systems. Guardian America is dissatisfied - and that's good news for Obama Michael Tomasky: Polls show most think their country is on the wrong track, and they won't be swayed by Palin's culture-war rhetoric A doomed presidency Peter Preston: With the army poised for a coup and the Taliban winning hearts, Zardari doesn't stand a chance Police call for Israeli PM's indictment Israeli police recommend Olmert be indicted for corruption after 18-month investigation Daily Star The Middle East and Russia's return as a 'post-ideological' power America's Islamophobia problem By Ghassan Rubeiz Ha’aretz – Police: Indict Olmert on corruption charges Police recommend that Attorney General Mazuz charge the prime minister with bribery, fraud Cheney tells Peres: Russia supplies weapons to terrorists EurasiaNet Central Asia: Russia and United States Intensify Energy Competition A three-sided diplomatic scrum is intensifying in Central Asia, as US, Russian and Chinese officials are stepping up efforts to wring energy-export deals from regional leaders. Flirting With Stalin By: Arkady Ostrovsky | Prospect Magazine China Still On-Side With Russia By: Yu Bin | Asia Times The world after the Caucasus war , Rein Müllerson Iraq, Iran, China: the emerging axis, Paul Rogers The presidential race enters a 60-day sprint. How a downturn could turn into a disasterRecent research suggests global investors might be inclined to switch out of dollars much faster than some people believe, says Wolfgang Münchau Europe must bring Ukraine into the fold The EU should begin to restore its influence in eastern Europe by putting Ukraine on a track to accession, says Tomas Valasek A future membership pledge would not, in itself, protect Ukraine from outside interference. But by giving Kiev’s leaders a common goal, it would make that interference easier to resist The Times How the West is losing the energy cold war Russia's victory in Georgia is having far-reaching effects as its neighbours rethink the wisdom of selling gas and oil to Europe This culture clash is drowning out the issues The four contenders for the White House each represent a different America. Which can win over the swing voters? The Middle East: Evolution of a Broken Regional Order CEIP This 28-page US paper identifies patterns and trends in the dynamic history between the countries of the Middle East The Need for a Strategic Dialogue with China CDI | H2 Fikret Bila Ankara ve Erivan açısından Gül'ün ziyareti McClatchy Iraq's knotty Kirkuk problem: Crucial, urgent, but no quick answer Zeyno Baran Amerika için Erivan ziyareti Ergenekon'dan daha önemli Soli Özel| Yükselen profil Kadri Gürsel AKP iktidarı bir ABD komplosu mu? [HABER ANALİZ] Futbol diplomasisi Amerika'da sürecek Erivan’la ABD randevusu ANALYSIS-Georgia war boosts Turkey-Armenia thaw Boston Globe Soccer diplomacy's goal The Times Turkey and Armenia start to mend old emnities Presidents sat together to watch their teams play football and 'demolished'a psychological barrier in the Caucasus' Daily Telegraph Turkey-Armenia relations boosted by president's historic trip Gul, the first Turkish leader to visit Armenia, sounded upbeat that the two estranged neighbours could normalise relations if they follow up on his historic trip, it was reported Saban Kardas TURKEY'S PUSH FOR CAUCASUS STABILITY AND COOPERATION PLATFORM [HABER İNCELEME] 'Kerkük'ün başına ne geldiyse petrolden geldi' Kirkuk Must Remain United [WASHINGTON] McCain-Palin, Başbuğ-Koşaner NYT Turkey’s President Makes Historic Visit to Armenia Lütem 'Erivan Ziyareti Bir Başlangıç Olabilir' Ömer Taşpınar Credibility and priority in foreign policy Sunday Times Turkey and Armenia start to mend old emnities via World Cup football match Semih İdiz Azerbaycan da geniş açıdan bakabilmeli . Department of State Under Secretary William Burns Visits Turkey ARMENIA, TURKEY PUT DIFFERENCES ASIDE FOR SOCCER EurasiaNet Güneydoğu gezisinin fotoğrafları sitede Video Alliance at sea Israel, US and Turkey hold joint naval search-and-rescue drills. Soccer diplomacy brings Turkey's Gul to Armenia Those who invest in Turkey will win Süleyman Demirel Vision of a solution EurasiaNet Armenia, Turkey Put Differences Aside for SoccerA football match could possibly give a kick-start to efforts by Armenia and Turkey to normalize relations. On September 6, Turkish President Abdullah Gul will travel to Yerevan to watch a 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match between Armenia and Turkey, thus becoming the first Turkish leader to visit Armenia Tarihî Erivan ziyareti, dünya basınında yankı buldu Dış basın: Tarihi ziyaret ATAK, hedefi Roketsan'la vuracak 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 Ruşen - Çakır Org. Başbuğ’un Güneydoğu açılımı tutar mı? Survey reveals divergence among Kurds on Kurdish issue Mehmet Metiner Başbuğ'unki açılım mı, çıkarma mı? Kirkuk Must Remain United Jason Gluck: Kirkuk needs a political solution (KurdishMedia) Kirkuk, sitting on time bomb, seeks a way out of quagmire Şemdinli’de 1’i üsteğmen, 6 şehit Cevdet Aşkın Erdoğan'dan 'patinaj yapıyoruz' itirafı, DTP'den ramazan atağı MUSTAFA ÜNAL - Teröre karşı Başbuğ Paşa Negotiating Nationhood on the Net: The Case of the Turkmens and Assyrians of Iraq What do Iraqi Kurds’ think of Turkey? The Kurds and Baghdad: Marriage Without Divorce By: Hiwa Osman | The Daily Star In the absence of a permanent United States presence in Kurdistan -- something that would be welcomed by almost every Kurd -- the Iraq that the Kurds and most Iraqis want when US troops withdraw is one that is at peace with itself and the world Şemdin Sakık konuşuyor, Kürt Ergenekon'u deşifre oluyor Kurdistan—understanding the Middle East Türkiye ile koalisyon yeterli değil KRG officials promote Kurdistan at US Democrat and Republican ... Kirkuk Officials Warn of Cholera Risks Arbil pushes energy, tourism, farming The quest of the one-armed shepherd Local police to protect Khanaqin TERÖRİSTBAŞI ÖCALAN'IN İLK KEZ ORTAYA ÇIKAN SIRLARI » Barzani: “We are ready to engage in talks with Arab and Turkmen patriots” Iraqi deputy premier: Kurds are committed to the Iraqi constitution Iraq builds intelligence network in without referring to Kurdish ... OSC: Qabbanji and Saghir: Kirkuk Crisis Endangers Shiite-Kurdish ... Can Ataklı 'Yaralı Filistinlilere şefkat, ha?' Telafer'de intihar saldırısı: 6 ölü 'Şam-Tel Aviv görüşmelerinde ABD'li gözlemci yok' Terrorist Plot Foiled by the Kurdistan Region Security Agency ... Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Soccer sows seeds of new era between Turkey and Armenia 5 yılda AB’ye ancak bir adım yaklaşabildik Ekrem Dumanlı Medya ayak uydurunca Kipriyanu: Müzakereler kolay geçmeyecek Talat: AB olumlu rol oynayamaz Amerikan gemisi Poti'ye yanaştı Ali Bulaç Ermenistan maçı Turkey in an uncomfortable position as third US warship slips into ... Görüşmede ‘Soykırım’ sözü ağza bile alınmadı Fatih Çekirge Karabağ’a yeni harita için sinyal Bülent Keneş Problems at home, peace in the world TÜSİAD, Brüksel'de Rehn ile görüşecek Yavuz Baydar Beyond 90 minutes, ‘history is written’ Şahin Alpay Congratulations President Gül Mensur Akgün Her konuda anlaşıldı da geriye garantörlük mü kaldı Rum Başpiskopos İngilizlerden korkuyor EKREM DUMANLI - 'Amacımız Ermenistan ile diyalog iklimi oluşturmak' Turkey Discovers Africa: Implications and Prospects Turkey's Crisis and Future MIT CIS Dogu Ergil Krizin bedeli 500 milyon dolar Bakan Tüzmen Rusya’ya geciken ihracatın maliyetini açıkladı Ali Saydam Baykal, ‘Cumhurbaşkanı gitmesin!’ demişti... Divided Cyprus Will digging up the past bring reconciliation? Sedat Sertoğlu Increased cargo traffic among growing concerns in Black Sea Şevket Sürek Rusya ile aynı ringde olmak Turkish-Armenian Reconciliation Is Possible – and Necessary! The Caucasus: Small war, big damage A match without a loser by ALİNE ÖZİNİAN* Geostrategy meets human touch: A snapshot from Yerevan Turkey has chance for Security Council bid, says UN envoy Yusuf KANLI İhsan Dağı Why the secularists dislike the EU Etyen Mahçupyan Praising a boring soccer match President Gül’s Yerevan visit boosts Turkey's credentials in Europe Babacan:Önümüzdeki dönemde iki yeni fasıl daha açılacak Georgia War Boosts Turkey-Armenia Thaw Nabi Yağcı Arda topu Sargis'e at Rusya’dan ‘soğuk sulh’ reçetesi Yiğit Bulut Türk Halkını Avrupa balonuyla kandıranlara 'yeter' deme zamanı Mensur Akgün 'Sorunlar gelecek nesillere aktarılmasın' Nur Demirok Seçim sonucunu enerji politikaları tayin edecek [IMPRESSIONS]If only Hrant were here, too Little wonder that many people -- including in the two countries themselves -- view the outbreak of "football diplomacy" with amazement. More 'Breakthrough' Or Wishful Thinking? Rum öğrenci Türklere yapılan zulmü öğrenecek Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Güngör Uras Neden sadece Ramazan’da ve çadırda? (“Evde ve yıl boyu” olsa olmaz mı?) [MONDAY TALK]Prof. Soysal: Most Turkish universities are still autocratic Orhan Pamuk: Characters pull me along in their own directions 14 milyon öğrenci için ders zili bugün çalıyor In the shadows: serial killers in Turkey Abdülhamid’in yeğeni ile damadının Aşk-ı Memnu’u Türk Yahudi Cemaati'nden Müslümanlara iftar yemeği | H3 Hilton arazisi için bana geldin ‘Bizim grubumuz biat etmez’ Demokrasi ve özgür basını içine sindir Aydın Doğan: Velev ki Başbakan'a gittim, ama Hilton için değil Ergenekon'un emniyet ve yargı ayağı da ortaya çıkarılmalı Aydın Doğan'a bir hafta süre verdi: İftiraların sebebini açıklamazsan ben açıklarım Paralar ‘klonlanan şirketler’le aktarıldı ‘Erdoğan, skandalı örtbas etmeye çalışıyor’ Yine AKP'li belediye! CHP’yi değiştirelim Çözüm birliktelikte Komutanlara ziyaretin karşılığı ek iddianame olur Muhalefet Erdoğan’a tepkili: Bu diktatörlük özlemi Plan tutsa, büyük rant sağlayacaktı İnterpol üzerinden Akman’ı sormuşlar İlerlemek için tek şart, üretken nesiller yetiştirmek İşte CHP'nin 3 büyük ildeki adayları Şemdinli’de 1’i üsteğmen, 6 şehit 'Veli Küçük bana işkence yaptı' Turkish military to launch PR campaign, improve media relations Ulusal Program'ı CHP'ye Dışişleri bürokratları götürecek Bütün suçların altında çeteler var Kadir Topbaş'ın karşısına İlhan Kesici! İçkili yerlerle uğraşmam, denetimler gürültü ve sağlık için Hilton'da Doğan'ın hayal kırıklığı Doğan'dan Rezidans ve CNN itirafı 'Organize baskını' sızdırana soruşturma Seçimi kazanacak başkan aranıyor! Deniz Feneri dosyası 3.5 ay şantaj için bekletildi iddiası Bizde anchormanlar patronla hükümetin arabulucusudur Bucak'la birlikte ABD'ye gidecekti BAYKAL'DAN TEZİÇ'E, PAMUK'TAN SEZER'E SUİKAST LİSTESİ » Bir Taraf yazarı radikal yargıçların yemeğine giderse neler olur? Son Dakika Milliyet Hürriyet Zaman GH Türkiye Cengiz Çandar Erivan'da yolun yarısı geçildi Ruşen - Çakır Org. Başbuğ’un Güneydoğu açılımı tutar mı? Taha Akyol Yalan haberin gerçeği Fikret Bila Ankara ve Erivan açısından Gül'ün ziyareti Hasan Cemal ‘Yolun yarısı geçildi’ Gül ve Sarkisyan: İyi bir başlangıç yaptık Murat Yetkin ‘Bu fırsat kaçsaydı, bir daha ele geçmezdi’ Erivan’da ilk Türk Cumhurbaşkanı İsmet Berkan Hayırlara vesile... Taha Kıvanç Almanlar bunu hep yapıyor • Gerçeklerin ortaya çıkma huyu vardır - Şamil Tayyar Yasemin Çongar Bir ziyaret, bir sürmanşet, bir gaflet Ertuğrul Özkök Sanırdım ki o hesap soracak İsmail Küçükkaya Kadri Gürsel ‘Baykal dışarı!’... O olmazsa ‘CHP kümeye!’ Durmuş Hocaoğlu Müslümanlar niçin Müslüman'dır? Öfkenin hatırlattığı? MÜMTAZ'ER TÜRKÖNE - Anayasa Mahkemesi, bireyi laikleştirebilir mi? Ahmet Hakan Ayıp ediyorsun Başbakan Enis Berberoğlu Siyaset normalleşsin isteyen itiraz etmez Ekrem Dumanlı Mehmet Y Yılmaz Eski bir Kızılderili numarası Tufan Türenç Tarihteki diktatörler bile medyayı susturamadı Sabahattin Önkibar Sadaka hortumculuğunu, Hilton'a imar hikâyesiyle örtmek! Güngör Mengi - Yakarım kültürü! Ferai Tınç Tehdit kültürü tehdidi ENGİN ARDIÇ İçgüveyisinden hallice Serdar Akinan NAZLI ILICAK Deniz Feneri ve polemik MEHMET BARLAS İktidar yalakalığı da patron yalakalığı da mesleği yozlaştırır YAVUZ DONAT Hocamız "Anayasa'cı", dersimiz "organik tarım" OKAN MÜDERRİSOĞLU OKUR TEMSİLCİSİ Armenian visit, Ergenekon and the Ottoman Ergenekon Aydın Doğan yalnızlaşıyor! Çünkü Ali Başpınar örneği... Oray Eğin Eski gazetesine küfreden adama yanıt Aydın Ayaydın Güzel bir haber: 'Bundan sonra artık her şey açık ve net olacak' Kim açtı bu işleri Aydın Doğan'ın başına? Ali Ünal TSK ve cemaatler [Yorum - Atilla Yayla] Sola 'tapınma' ve demokrasi Çankaya rekabetinde üslup sınır tanımıyor DP lideri Soylu, tutuklu paşalara ziyareti yanlış buldu Erenerol'dan Bahçeli'ye ihanet suçlaması Ekonomi Osman Ulagay Türkiye önünü görecek noktaya geldi mi? Kur yükselirse faizde inişi unutalım mı? Ercan Kumcu Özel sektörün dış borçlanması Erdal Sağlam Türkiye’den 2 milyar dolar çıktı Güngör Uras Özel sektör büyük ‘kur riski’ taşıyor Yaman Törüner Rant amaçlı telefon dinlemeleri Hükümetin elektriğe %11'lik zam planı sanayiciyi kızdırdı Sorunları söylemek kadar çözümü desteklemek önemli Deniz Gökçe Asım Erdilek Economy becomes US election battleground Enerjiye gelince: ‘piyasa’ |
H4 New York Times In Rescue to Stabilize Lending, U.S. Takes Over Mortgage Finance Titans The bailout plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac places them in a conservatorship of the government and replaces the management. Outline of Plan (treasury.gov) Paulson: Text | As Crisis Grew, a Few Options Shrank to One The downfall of Fannie and Freddie stems from a series of miscalculations and deferred decisions. A Sigh of Relief, but Hard Questions Remain on U.S. Economy The takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reinforced concerns about troubles of the American economy and highlighted its significant reliance on foreign investors, particularly in Asia 'The War Within' By BOB WOODWARD Reviewed by MICHIKO KAKUTANI Bob Woodward paints a picture of an administration shrugging off bad news and postponing decisions as the crisis in Iraq deepened Right at the Edge By DEXTER FILKINS The Taliban and Al Qaeda have established a haven in Pakistan’s tribal areas along the Afghan border. This is where the war on terror will be fought – and possibly lost Coming to Grips With Russia’s New Nerve By JAMES TRAUB A McGovern-era peacenik finds, in Georgia, a fear that Russia is no longer contained The Vanishing Republican Voter By DAVID FRUM Why income inequality is destroying the G.O.P. base. FRANK RICH Palin and McCain’s Shotgun Marriage John McCain’s speed-dating of Sarah Palin reaffirmed that his decision-making process is impetuous and, in its Bush-like preference for gut instinct over facts, potentially reckless THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Georgia on My Mind Barack Obama and John McCain need to focus, not on war, but on strengthening our capacity for innovation — our most important competitive advantage PAUL KRUGMAN The Power of De The attempt to contain the fallout from the financial crisis is a fight the feds seem to be losing ROGER COHEN Real Wars and the U.S. Culture War The surge in the culture wars of U.S. politics has come at the expense of debate of two real wars in Afghanistan and Iraq WILLIAM KRISTOL A Heartbeat Away Should voters be alarmed by a relatively young or inexperienced vice-presidential candidate? No MAUREEN DOWD Clash of the Titans It’s delicious imagining the debate between Big Mama, as Bill’s male aides called Hillary Clinton, and “Hottie Granny,” as People magazine will doubtless dub Sarah Palin Editorial John McCain’s Energy Follies The John McCain who understood that the country should expand carbon-free energy sources has receded in time for the campaign The Maverick Ticket By WILLIAM SAFIRE With his acceptance speech, John McCain became the candidate of change. Mortgage Giant Overstated the Size of Its Capital Base Advisers poring over the books of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac concluded that Freddie’s accounting methods had overstated its cushion, officials said. News Analysis: A History of Public Aid During Crises Mortgage Giants Agreeable to Rescue Plan, but Its Cost Is Unknown Under the plan, the Treasury Department will buy billions of dollars in new mortgage securities issued by the companies and inject an unknown amount of capital into them. Rival Tickets Are Redrawing Battlegrounds With just over eight weeks left until Election Day, the two campaigns are settling into a set of state-by-state face-offs Watching ‘Friends’ in Gaza: A Culture Clash As Gazans turn to television and the Internet for a view of the world, Hamas is facing a divide on culture. Seeking Details, Lawmakers Cite Anthrax Doubts Leading members of Congress say they do not think the F.B.I. has proved that an Army scientist was the anthrax killer Fannie, Freddie and You: What It Means to the Public Mortgage rates may fall a bit initially but probably not enough to quickly halt the decline in home prices Bhutto’s Widower, Viewed as Ally by U.S., Wins the Pakistani Presidency Handily Soviet Union’s Fall Unraveled Enclave in Georgia Editorial Real Life Economy Growth rose, but so did unemployment. Productivity surged, but wages fell. Fixing that disconnect is the central economic challenge for the next president. Arctic in Retreat The only tolerable way to shape the future of the Arctic is through international cooperation, not a sovereignty battle. Evidence Points to Civilian Toll in Afghan Raid Israeli Police Suggest Indicting Olmert A Mission to Moscow, Without High Hopes Venezuela Announces Early Plans for Military Exercises With Russia in Caribbean German Party Sees Shake-Up as Its Leader Steps Down Memo From Tbilisi: Within a Russian-Infused Culture, a Complex Reckoning After a War Reporter's Notebook: Rice, in North Africa, Visits a Tent and Many Tables Media Bashing 101 By MARK LEIBOVICH Memo to the elite: Thicken that skin of yours and develop a good sense of humor. Atomic Club Votes to End Restrictions on India China Calls for Peaceful Resolution of Nuclear Standoff Turkey’s President Makes Historic Visit to Armenia Arctic Ice Hints at Warming, Specialists Say Cheney Warns Russia to Reverse Its Course Car Bombing Kills at Least 6 in City in Northwestern Iraq Fusing Politics and Motherhood in New Way Since he was born, Gov. Sarah Palin’s youngest son, Trig, has had an unexpected effect on her political fortunes | H5 What's Missing From the Iran Debate Building a Security Framework for a Nuclear Tehran By David Kay Tehran is likely 80 percent of the way to nuclear weapons capability, and it's time to start talking about damage control Doubt, Distrust, Delay: Bush's Team and Iraq 'You're Stressing the Force, Mr. President' Spying on Iraqi Leader: Worth Risk? The Trouble With Saakashvili By Jackson Diehl, It'd be easier to defend Georgian democracy if we didn't have to defend its president. U.S. Takes Over Mortgage Giants Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Treasury secretary says a failure for either firm "would cause great turmoil in our financial markets." U.S. Takes Over Mortgage Giants Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Treasury secretary says a failure for either firm "would cause great turmoil in our financial markets." Editorial A Dictator Befriended Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visits Moammar Gaddafi By Sebastian Mallaby He wouldn't ask Americans to surrender a single dime more to a cause larger than themselves. U.S. Seizes Control Of Mortgage Giants Takeover of Fannie And Freddie Aims To Revive Housing, Financial Markets ANALYSIS In Crisis, Paulson's Stunning Use of Federal Power Why Did Violence Plummet? It Wasn't Just the Surge. By Bob Woodward, The War Within | Rift Outmaneuvered And Outranked, Military Chiefs Became Outsiders For the Republican Base, Palin Pick Is Energizing China's Outsourcing Appeal Dimming Fuel Prices Squeeze Profit Margins for U.S. Manufacturers A Failure of Leadership By Dan Froomkin Afghanistan's Communications Revolution By David A. Gross and Amir Zai Sangin, Cell phones, web access and fiber optic networks are expanding across the country, much to the Taliban's dismay. Bhutto's Widower Elected Pakistani President Risking Armageddon for Cold, Hard Cash By Mira Kamdar, A pending nuclear deal will not magically transform India into China's economic or military equal. Editorial The Final Sprint The 2008 election lineup is set: Unconventional candidates, all too conventional agendas A Tapestry In Two Tickets By David Ignatius White House Set to Put Aside U.S.-Russia Nuclear Agreement By Michael Abramowitz, Page A12 The White House plans to formally pull from congressional consideration an agreement with Russia for civilian nuclear cooperation, perhaps as soon as today, Bush administration sources said over the weekend. 5 Myths About Those Civic-Minded, Deeply Informed Voters Change vs. Change By David S. Broder, Change is coming, change you can count on Family Matters By Jim Hoagland Are You Better Off ? By George F. Will Cheney Scolds Russia Over War in Georgia Presidential Candidates Explain Their Capacity for Change An Iraqi Exodus Out of Money and Options in Egypt, Some Refugees Are Heading Home International Group Backs Nuclear Accord For U.S., India In Tunisia and Algeria, Rice Asks for Cooperation Her attempt to deliver natural gas from Alaska is revealing about her governing style Rice: U.S. Has Aided In Nuclear Regulation Efforts to Halt Spread Of Weapons Are Cited | H6 Guardian America is dissatisfied - and that's good news for Obama Michael Tomasky: Polls show most think their country is on the wrong track, and they won't be swayed by Palin's culture-war rhetoric A doomed presidency Peter Preston: With the army poised for a coup and the Taliban winning hearts, Zardari doesn't stand a chance Birthday blues Editorial: Cause for celebration and concern as Google celebrates 10th anniversary as a corporation Asif Ali Zardari: the godfather as president Tariq Ali: He may be a pliant partner for the west, but with his record of corruption, Zardari is the worst possible choice for Pakistan Tories: Labour will leave us in a straitjacket Shadow chancellor says economic mess has triggered Conservative policy rethink Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae go into public ownership in biggest ever US financial bailout More on Freddie and Fannie's nationalisation Explainer: Government-sponsored enterprises Police call for Israeli PM's indictment Israeli police recommend Olmert be indicted for corruption after 18-month investigation Afghan civilian deaths triple in a year Surge in civilian deaths from US and Nato air strikes fuelling public backlash, finds Human Rights Watch Woodward book puts boot into Bush Latest exposé portrays US government as being riddled with dissension over Iraq war Asian model should have more fans A UN report points to China rather than US for lessons in stimulating growth The Observer Brown's hypocritical Cold War rhetoric The big issue:What a pity Gordon Brown appears not to have read Thomas de Waal's excellent piece in The Observer two weeks earlier UN says eat less meat to curb global warming Top expert urges radical shift in diet to help tackle climate change US election: Storm as Oprah says no to Palin interview US daytime TV star refuses to have Republican vice-presidential candidate as a guest on her show A very Gallic view of single motherhood Janine di Giovanni: US reaction to Bristol Palin is starkly different to France's attitude towards its Minister of Justice Labour despairs of Brown, but there is no sign of a Brutus Andrew Rawnsley: The party can neither make a collective decision to get rid of the beleaguered Prime Minister, nor to rally round him |
H7 Daily Star The Middle East and Russia's return as a 'post-ideological' power America's Islamophobia problem By Ghassan Rubeiz Underestimating Libya: the folly of the ignorant By Michael Frendo Jordan reassesses its strategic ties with Hamas and Iraq By Asher Susser Cold realism is needed to face Russian revivalism By Joschka Fischer The meaning of the summit in Damascus By Rami G. Khouri Nicholas Sarkozy and others are filling a void created by President Bush, who has abdicated from America's traditional role as mediator for Israeli-Arab peace talks. (Boston Globe) Debka Iran’s al Qods, Hizballah secretly integrate rocket and commando units Is American Success a Failure in Iraq? by Michael Schwartz and Tom Engelhardt The Challenge in the Middle East: An Egyptian Perspective Hokayem and Young on the Assad-Sarkozy Summit Al Anbar: Who Would Have Thought! By: Tariq Alhomayed | Asharq Alawsat Hamas's Gluttony : Tariq Alhomayed Time to Go Nuclear By: Austin Bay | The Washington Times How to Manage Savagery By: Bret Stephens | The Wall Street Journal Republic of Blowback By: Ken Menkhaus and Karin von Hippel | International Herald Tribune | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Iraq Warns Against U.S. Spying (View Article) Rice in talks with Libya's Gaddafi Iraqi Cabinet approves initial gas deal with Shell U.S. Spied on Iraqi Leaders, Book Says By: Steve Luxenburg | The Washington Post The Bush administration has conducted an extensive spying operation on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, his staff and others in the Iraqi government, according to a new book by Washington Post associate editor Bob Woodward. Iran open to talks with U.S. over Iraq Iraqi army and police join forces in Basra Historic trip US visit marks a milestone for Col Gaddafi's Libya Iraqi minister in Kuwait to seek relief from war reparations Experts: U.S. should not try Iraq militia strategy in Afghanistan Saudi and Iraq to Enhance Security Cooperation | H9 Ha’aretz – Police: Indict Olmert on corruption charges Police recommend that Attorney General Mazuz charge the prime minister with bribery, fraud Cheney tells Peres: Russia supplies weapons to terrorists The Kadima circus In the last days before the Kadima primary, Tzipi Livni, Shaul Mofaz, Dichter and Sheetrit should speak out clearly. Their tendency to blunt their messages might be understandable to their political advisers but it is insufferable from a public point of view Fatah leader: Al-Qaida intifada could make Hamas look like child's play Uzi Benziman: Livni, Mofaz opposition to settler evacuation bill stems from fear So as not to go the way of KadimaSo what are the Likud positions on the central issues facing Israel today? The Likud should be emphatic in maintaining the positions it has taken during its time in opposition. Jerusalem Post Police recommend indicting Olmert on bribery charges Analysis: Indictment is still at the beginning of a long road We're still a relatively long way off from even the possibility of Olmert being indicted. Peace Push Olmert still hoping John McCain - master strategist [ CAROLINE GLICK Security and Defense: After Abbas - a looming threat [ YAAKOV KATZ Israel, US to hold first defense forum Defense Ministry aims to ease US export regulations on dual-use products in joint technology forum "Please, call me Ron. And may I call you Menachem?" A cabinet meeting all too fitting Troubling signs for Olmert's successor as his gov't collapses. Yedioth Ahronoth Police: Indict PM on bribery Legal expert says indictment recommendation serious, but attorney general may ignore police Jackie Levy says courage, clarity on Islam are important not only for West, but for Islam itself Desperate to make history/ Sofer Olmert slammed for ‘pathetic’ attempt to leave his mark at any price Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Forward How To Hand Off the Peace Process to Our Next President Is Al Qaeda in Gaza? By: Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed | Asharq Alawsat In terms of activities and recruitment, I think that Gaza is one of the easiest places in the world for Al Qaeda or any similar organization. Due to its historically tragic situation under the Israeli occupation, troubled Gaza has always been fertile ground for those seeking revenge or a challenge. Progressive Nation Can Help Region By: Frida Ghitis | Miami Herald In less than two weeks, the process for replacing Israel's prime minister will begin in earnest when the ruling Kadima party holds primary elections. The leading candidates, as one would expect, have been discussing the familiar litany of problems facing the country A New Mayor for Jerusalem By: Alex Stein | The Guardian |
H10 Christian Science Monitor A new approach to Iran's nukes A loyalty test can reassure Iran and the world. By Charles D. Ferguson Russia courts old allies, steps up defiance of the West President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday that Russia is 'a nation to be reckoned with.' U.S. begins hunting Iraq's bombmakers, not just bombs Fatalities from improvised explosive devices, the biggest killer of US troops in Iraq, declined 78 percent over the past year. U.S. financial crisis spreads toward your wallet Banking woes, rising debt levels, and unemployment will put consumers in greater trouble, economists say. Obama vs. McCain as change agents The conventions still left questions about the candidates' ability to change Washington India a step closer to nuclear trade The Nuclear Suppliers Group agreed Saturday to lift a 34-year ban on selling nuclear technology to India, even though it hasn't signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Fannie and Freddie: why the takeover Treasury said Sunday the mortgage giants will enter a conservatorship. Getting ahead of the next big storm Government agencies and volunteer organizations are testing a new system to regroup and respond to multiple hurricanes. Cairo disaster leaves many blaming Mubarak Many Egyptians complain the government is not doing enough to save slum-dwellers buried in a Saturday morning rock slide that killed at least 31 people. China Still On-Side With Russia By: Yu Bin | Asia Times Banking on Neo-Confician Capitalism Asia Pacific economic outlook – September 2008 Source: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Suicide blast death toll reaches 35 in northwest Pakistan Heritage Foundation Olympic Invasion: China, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Russia's Aggression The Need for a Strategic Dialogue with China CDI An 11-page analysis of how the US should avoid space warfare with China Engaging Pakistan: Getting the Balance Right CEIP This 8-page US policy brief proposes a strategy for the US to pursue in respect of Pakistan Pakistan's Military and National Politics Lowy Isntitute Restraining nuclear arms in the Asian century: an agenda for Australia Outside View: Japan's Aso renaissance (UPI) -- Although Germany shed its "historical guilt" for the 1939-45 war by the 1980s, most Japanese leaders have yet to abandon the cringing tone that they employ in the presence of those coming from countries that collectively defeated Japan. Recently resigned Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda was a typical example of this, especially with regard to policy toward China. Pakistan “suspends” main fuel supply route for NATO forces in Afghanistan Asia Times Afghanistan's war has a new battlefield Tasks for Zardari By: Farhan Bokhari and Daniel Dombey | Financial Times Bhutto’s widower, Pakistan’s likely next president, is poised to become a central figure in the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban -- but faces constraints Asian model should have more fans A UN report points to China rather than US for lessons in stimulating growth Big Spenders in Beijing? By: Stephen Green | The Wall Street Journal It's official: China's economy is slowing. This year, the mainland economy is forecast to expand 9.9% in real terms, down from 11.9% last year. The Ministry of Finance is hard at work on a fiscal stimulus package, and the State Council could approve it within a matter of weeks | H11 IHT Urgent aid for Pakistan By ANATOL LIEVEN Long-term economic aid is the key to strengthening Pakistan against Islamist extremism. Poll displays West's economic pessimism People in Western Europe and the United States share an extremely negative view of the economy and place the blame squarely on their national governments, a new survey shows. Roger Cohen: Real wars and the U.S. culture war The culture-war surge in the U.S. election campaign has come at the expense of meaningful debate about the real wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. German foreign minister picked to challenge Merkel Social Democrats were thrown into turmoil Sunday after their leader, Kurt Beck, said he would step down as party chairman and Frank-Walter Steinmeier was chosen to challenge Angela Merkel. European Union struggles to hold Moscow to promises European foreign ministers met in France over the weekend to discuss how to get Russia to comply with the six-point cease-fire agreement it signed to end the Georgia war EU split over Ukraine's path to membership By STEPHEN CASTLE Poles, Czechs, British, Swedes and Baltic states are pressing for language stating that Ukraine will join the Union U.S. to withdraw proposed nuclear pact with Russia The Bush administration will withdraw a civilian nuclear pact with Russia soon as a penalty for its invasion of Georgia last month, a State Department official said Friday. Afghan civilians: Caught in the crossfire Unless the Pentagon comes up with a better strategy, the United States and its allies may well lose the war in Afghanistan. Fuel is added to French debate over separation of religion and state A decision by a French court to postpone a robbery trial involving a Muslim defendant until the end of the holy month of Ramadan has raised questions about whether France's secularist institutions are bending to religious demands EUROPE European press review European Union Labour Force Survey-Annual results 2007 Serb opposition leader resigns The head of the main opposition party in Serbia resigns after colleagues refuse to back efforts to join the EU | Ahead of a top EU diplomatic mission to Moscow, Peter Semneby, the bloc's special envoy to the South Caucasus, speaks exclusively to RFE/RL about options for influencing Russian actions in Georgia, and the silver lining in the bloc's failure to prevent the conflict. More EurasiaNet Central Asia: Russia and United States Intensify Energy Competition A three-sided diplomatic scrum is intensifying in Central Asia, as US, Russian and Chinese officials are stepping up efforts to wring energy-export deals from regional leaders. Flirting With Stalin By: Arkady Ostrovsky | Prospect Magazine U.S. Attempts to Strengthen Ties in Azerbaijan By: Shahin Abbasov | Eurasianet For Azerbaijan, the Cheney visit signals the rapid approach of a moment when it will have to choose geopolitical sides between the United States and Russia, local experts say Helena Cobban The longterm status of Georgia: Challenges ahead Tymoshenko's Realism vs. Yushchenko's Politics of Hope “Russians talk about globalization, of course. But behind this is an absolutely black and white picture: It’s ours. It’s theirs. Everybody is enemy or vassal”... more» EDM CAN NAZARBAYEV HELP KYRGYZSTAN ESCAPE MOSCOW’S PRESSURE? FURTHER RUSSIAN MILITARY ACTION IS POSSIBLE THE STATE OF THE UKRAINIAN MILITARY Why Ukraine's Pro-Western Coalition Split By: Yuri Zarakhovich | Time Independent at Last By: Ludwig Chibirov | The Moscow Times Google News Azerbaijan Ukraine 'must live without fear' Cigarettes: Killing Russia softlyAs the Russian population declines, some health experts are warning of a "nicotine genocide." Sixty percent of male Russians smoke, and their life expectancy is just 60 years old. The number of female smokers has nearly doubled since Soviet times Georgian President Vows to Reclaim 2 Provinces BP's Russian defeat |
H13 The Times How the West is losing the energy cold war Russia's victory in Georgia is having far-reaching effects as its neighbours rethink the wisdom of selling gas and oil to Europe This culture clash is drowning out the issues The four contenders for the White House each represent a different America. Which can win over the swing voters? US government seizes control of mortgage giants Executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been replaced as the Bush administration makes federal takeover US attacks on border may hinder chances of help from Asif Zardari Sarah Palin continues to electrify crowds Obama's campaign is struggling to seize back voters’ attention or work out how to tackle the resurgent campaign of McCain Nuclear go-ahead for India amid fears United States' support helped the Asian superpower's admission to the fold but detractors describe the move as a 'disaster' Sunday Times Bhutto clan divided by Asif Ali Zardari’s rise to power President Zardari must first win back the West By Christina Lamb: Commentary Peres warns Israel’s hawks over Iran strike Israel's president has warned that a military attack would not tackle the threat and could even provoke a broader conflict Putin set to bait US with nuclear aid for Tehran Russia is considering increasing its assistance to Iran’s nuclear programme in response to America’s calls for Nato expansion The fright begins as John McCain reveals his reckless side By Andrew Sullivan North Korea ‘uses doubles to hide death of Kim’ Sarah Palin: northern star injects new life into lumbering campaign Hillary Clinton unleashed to counter ‘pitbull in lipstick’ Sarah Palin By Sarah Baxter Politicians are using the internet to harness your bright ideas By Richard Woods A big bang and ... big problems are ignored By Simon Jenkins Wall Street Journal U.S. Seizes Mortgage Giants The government seized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in its most dramatic market intervention in decades. Treasury plans to replace the companies' CEOs and provide up to $200 billion as part of the rescue Bush Owes His Successor a Tough Finish on Foreign Policy Chancellor Candidate Steinmeier Weekend at Henry's Obama Has a Plan to Manage Our Oil Reserve Russia's BP 'Signal' Sarah Palin Feminism Now Sudan Is Attacking Refugee Camps Books on Presidential Administrations Shaky Foundations: Policy Lessons from America’s Historic Housing Crash Source: Levy Economics Institute of Bard College | H14 Financial Times US takes control of Fannie and Freddie The US government seized control of the troubled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage groups in what could become the world’s biggest financial bail-out Bold move trades promises for public cash The intervention by the US government in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has two key objectives: to bring down mortgage rates and ease financial market stress by making it clear that debt securities issued by these firms are safe since the US government will not allow either of them to fail Olmert indictment call Israeli police last night recommended that Ehud Olmert, prime minister, be indicted on corruption charges in two of five probes against him. Police investigators are... Iraq dismay at claims US spied on senior politicians Iraqi leaders expressed incredulity and disappointment yesterday over a report that US officials had spied on prime minister Nouri al-Maliki and other top Iraqi... Candidates get personal in swing vote fight John McCain and Barack Obama are kicking off the first formal week of the general election race, signalling they plan to fight an unexpectedly conventional battle for swing voters in a handful of states in which attacks on personality will play a big role John McCain’s speech Clive Crook’s blog: John McCain’s closing speech to the convention was disappointing. The speech concentrated mainly on his biography—again Back to where we started from Gideon Rachman’s blog: Despite the Palin effect, it appears Obama supporters are still more enthusiastic than Republicans How a downturn could turn into a disasterRecent research suggests global investors might be inclined to switch out of dollars much faster than some people believe, says Wolfgang Münchau Europe must bring Ukraine into the fold The EU should begin to restore its influence in eastern Europe by putting Ukraine on a track to accession, says Tomas Valasek A future membership pledge would not, in itself, protect Ukraine from outside interference. But by giving Kiev’s leaders a common goal, it would make that interference easier to resist PM rebukes ‘hysterical’ Yushchenko Yulia Tymoshenko accused Ukraine’s president of jeopardising both bilateral relations with Russia and western integration initiatives by labelling her a Kremlin conspirator The latest cheap manufacturing site for European companies is not in Asia or eastern Europe but the US, say top executives from some of the continent’s biggest companies Germany’s troubled Social Democratic party has ousted Kurt Beck, its hapless left-leaning chairman, and nominated the centrist Frank-Walter Steinmeier to run for chancellor Opec ponders when to cut oil output in effort to boost price Limitations of the Anglo-American 'pact with God' Sarkozy to urge Moscow to pull back The French president and other European Union leaders will on Monday urge Dmitry Medvedev to withdraw Russia’s forces in Georgia Europe looks for allies against inflation The EU’s economic affairs commissioner says price instability poses a global threat – particularly in emerging markets – and calls for greater international co-ordination of monetary policy Split looms for Serb nationalists The acting leader of Serbia’s main opposition party stepped down at the weekend amid a rift with his imprisoned party chairman over a pre-accession accord with the EU Quality of mercy Whoever takes the White House in November has an excellent chance to continue reforming American aid in line with emerging international standards A delicate balance in the Freddie and Fannie action The US Treasury’s takeover of the mortgage finance companies aims to halt further devastation caused by the deleveraging hurricane, writes Mohamed El-Erian | H15 Los Angeles Times Russia ships to join Venezuela naval exercises in Caribbean Four Russian vessels and 1,000 Russian military personnel are to participate. The move could further strain Washington-Moscow ties Pentagon debates development of offensive cyberspace capabilities The current emphasis is on intelligence gathering and defending U.S. electronic security, but some officials think the military should know how to attack other nations' computer systems. U.S. takes control of mortgage giants Fannie, Freddie Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. says stabilizing the firms is crucial to ending housing market turmoil. Blog: Is it a bailout, or isn't it? Finally, a senator By Ezra Klein For the first time in four decades, a senator will be elected president -- and that's a good thing. The Palin charm is a tough sell in small towns Working-class women say economic fears trump gender Iraq's air force taking to the skies again Grounded at the start of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, the once-powerful force is being nurtured back into existence with the help of American trainers Zardari is Pakistan's new president Lawmakers overwhelmingly vote to replace Pervez Musharraf with Asif Ali Zardari, Benazir Bhutto's widower. Many Pakistanis wonder whether the political novice can deal with the country's problems International alliance approves U.S.-India nuclear deal The Nuclear Suppliers Group supports selling goods and services to India, but the agreement could face resistance in Congress. U.S. needs more troops in Afghanistan, commander says But with Petraeus set to recommend slowing the drawdown in Iraq, more forces are unlikely to be available soon to deal with rising bloodshed China watches U.S. elections with bemusement The electoral spectacle appears chaotic and unseemly to many Chinese, used to disciplined one-party rule. It doesn't help that the media focus on the absurdities White House disputes aspects of Iraq book by Bob Woodward National security advisor Stephen Hadley says 'The War Within,' due out Monday, wrongly depicts Bush as detached from decision-making and misleading in public statements about the Iraq war Iraq politician Ahmad Chalabi survives assassination attempt A suicide bomber kills six guards in Chalabi's convoy. At least 17 people are injured Czech official warns of crises involving Russia 'A new conflict can be created in Crimea . . . because of [Russia's] political and demographic and military presence,' Deputy Foreign Minister Tomas Pojar says Sudan doesn't see relations improving after the U.S. election Officials in Khartoum are renewing efforts to reach agreement with the U.S., spurred by a genocide investigation and the impending end of the Bush administration Editorial |
H16 American Politics McCain overtakes Obama with convention bounce Poll: Convention lifts McCain over Obama Gallup Daily: McCain Moves Ahead, 48% to 45% — Obama says regrets abortion answer at Saddleback forum BBC US takes over key mortgage firms The US government announces plans for the takeover of failing mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The value of Freddie and Fannie Are Evangelicals Really Sold on Palin? - Amy Sullivan, Time
McCain's Bias Claim - Truth or Tactic? realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp Palin Could Be an Elusive Target for Dems - Howard Fineman, Newsweek
McCain: Rich Cabinet members may get $1 salary Fall from grace Jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff's ties to Republican party Some wonder if McCain's too old and wrinkly to be president Treasury seizes Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to bolster housing market The historic seizure Sunday of mortgage finance titans Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is expected to bolster the nation's sinking housing sector by lowering mortgage rates and jump-starting the obscure background market that is vital to home lending. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said the government was seizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on the grounds that their weak accounting standards and ambiguous role as quasi-public enterprises posed a growing threat to global financial markets Barack Obama ‘wanted to join US military’ — Barack Obama has said he considered joining the United States military when he left school but decided not to because the Vietnam war was over and “we weren't engaged in an active military conflict at that point”. Greetings from the energized GOP base By Meghan Daum Sarah Palin looks good from this family's living room Behind the choice of running mates By Ross K. Baker Once, they helped the ticket win electoral college votes. But Biden and Palin show that those days are over. Sarah Palin Assembles Her Foreign Policy Team | H17 Daily Telegraph How Britian can best belong to Europe Europe has all but disappeared as a political issue. None of the political parties wants to talk about it and most voters are vaguely under the impression that the whole thing has gone away. US Government in biggest financial bail-out America's two biggest mortgage companies have been nationalised Britain 'should be able to opt out of EU deals' Britain should be able to have "special status" within the EU that would allow it to opt out of agreements such as the Lisbon Treaty, says author of EU Constitution. China stakes a claim to Iraq oil China has secured Baghdad's first post-Saddam oil deal by reviving a 1997 concession to exploit reserves south of the capital. The dangers of China's oil thirst Look across the pond for lessons in listening We may snigger at Sarah Palin, but Britain's patronising political elite could learn a lot from an election where ordinary voters still call the shots, says Janet Daley. Top EU official 'leaked secrets' to Chinese businessmen The European Commission has launched an investigation into allegations that a senior official in Peter Mandelson's trade department leaked commercial secrets to Chinese businessmen in return for promises of future financial benefit. Sunday Telegraph Sarah Palin is extraordinarily ordinary Republican friends of Bruce Anderson profess themselves gobsmacked by the new vice-presidential candidate. South Korean official maintains Kim Jong-Il's health is not worsening, but a Tokyo professor claims the leader died in 2003. | H18 Independent Where is Kim Jong Il? Speculation was mounting last night over the health of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il Leading article: Twelve steps to the White House Leading article: Sarkozy's small steps in Moscow Battleground USA: Where the presidency will be won and lost Pit bull a heartbeat from the presidency? Could Sarah Palin really take over if John McCain falls ill? Rupert Cornwell: McCain is swimming against the tide Peacemaker Sarkozy in mission to Moscow Palin power helps McCain draw level in race for the White House David Runciman: McCain as Churchill – reckless, fickle and bad with money |
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism LA Times Pentagon debates development of offensive cyberspace capabilities The current emphasis is on intelligence gathering and defending U.S. electronic security, but some officials think the military should know how to attack other nations' computer systems. Securing the Future: A Primer on Security Sector Reform in Conflict Countries Source: U.S. Institute of Peace Full Report (PDF; 308 KB Film Backs Afghans’ Claim of US Killings The Dilemma between Deterrence and Disarmament | H20 Slate Character vs. Issues The presidential race enters a 60-day sprint. Why Houses Cost More in Summer An economics mystery has finally been solved. The dark dreams of global warming For our children the weather forecast evokes the horsemen of the apocalypse: Conquest, War, Famine, and Death. (By Allegra Goodman, Boston Globe) | H21 Why are some lands rich, others poor? Why did the Industrial Revolution happen in England? Why is Africa still mired in poverty?... more» What are lies, and what do they mean in political life today? Jacques Lacan has no answers, just dinner party anecdotes... more» Anti-intellectualism, consumerism, iPods and TV, political correctness, postmodern relativism: are they making today’s college students the stupidest generation?... part 1 ... part 2 We need an inner environmental movement about our human psychological nature to match our concern with outer nature. Lionel Tiger explains... more» A great contribution of the 20th century was to let the chaos and cadences of the world, the sounds of the street, into music... more» Josef Stalin hated genetics: if genes are physical structures passed down through generations then nature isn’t changeable... more» Now we are 10 As Google turns ten it looks to its next decade The secret benefits of fandom It's not just psychological: When your favorite team wins a game, you may actually profit. (By Drake Bennett, Boston Globe) “Interface” for “meet”? Maybe soon the word it will become a synonym for “kiss,” as in: “Interface me, baby!”... more» Cosmic colossus An introduction to the world's biggest physics experiment Market forces So how many economists to change a lightbulb? The next big thing in journalism At BusinessWeek, we're engaging our readers in new ways. Here's what we've learned. 'I Don’t: A Contrarian History of Marriage' Susan Squire sets out to explain our national perplexity about the origins, meaning and persistence of marriage Brave New World of Digital Intimacy The effects of News Feed, Twitter and other forms of incessant online contact. We need a Thinker Royal, not a Poet Laureate A philosopher should become our figurehead national intellectual Michael Gove Book Ends? New electronic reading devices should be welcomed by bibliophiles 'Pay mothers to stay home with kids' Mothers should be paid to stay at home if they want to when their children are young, according to an influential think tank. Editorial: A reminder of the relief that good comedy can bring to agonising times From International Viewpoint, has working class consciousness collapsed? What drives market volatility? James Surowiecki investigates. Yoknapatawpha diplomacy: An article on Faulkner, the State Department, and Latin America Beyond boozy comradeship felt toward strangers in bars, and a few moments of euphoria, what’s to be said for being a sports fan?... more» They don’t read Paul Theroux in English departments. “I’m too rude about people,” he says. We do live in a sensitive age... more» |
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