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H1 Guardian We friends of liberal international order face a new global disorder Timothy Garton Ash: On the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, China, Russia and climate change all vie with al-Qaida for our attention Iraq: what's changed? Jonathan Steele: The security situation has improved, but as the smoke of conflict clears, the full human cost of the Iraq occupation comes into view McClatchy 9/11 seven years later: U.S. 'safe,' South Asia in turmoil Seven years after 9/11, al Qaida and its allies are gaining ground across the region where the plot was hatched, staging their most lethal attacks yet against NATO forces and posing a growing threat to the U.S.-backed governments in Afghanistan and nuclear-armed Pakistan. Center for American Progress: Iraq's Political Transition After the Surge: Five Enduring Tensions and Ten Key Challenges. You can download the report here. U.S.-Russia Relations in the Aftermath of the Georgia Crisis Yale Political Union Votes to 'End the Special Relationship' Between U.S. and Israel New York Times Bush Said to Give Orders Allowing Raids in Pakistan The order allowing Special Operations forces to act without the prior approval of the Pakistani government underscores U.S. concerns over Pakistan’s ability and will to combat militants. Pakistan’s Military Chief Criticizes U.S. Over a Raid Iraq Seeks Fighter Jets as Gates Sees ‘Endgame’ Tapes Offer a Look Beneath the Surface of bin Laden and Al Qaeda Gates: US Has Entered 'Endgame' in Iraq Guardian A world that changed Editorial: What happened on September 11 2001, and what has happened since? Victory in Iraq Declared, Not Achieved By: Brian Katulis George Bush's justification for the US troop withdrawal from Iraq -- that the surge has promoted political reconciliation – is false How Syria Came in From the Cold By: Chris Phillips After the disastrous policies that led to Syria leaving Lebanon, Assad has clawed his way back onto the international scene. IHT THE GEORGIA CRISIS Flaunting impunity in Russia's 'security zone' By LAWRENCE SHEETS While world leaders debate how to handle a newly aggressive Moscow, the situation on the ground in Georgia remains potentially explosive EU and Russia wrangle over Georgia monitors Russia and Europe were at odds over whether 200 European monitors would be allowed within Russian-held territory Next president faces swelling U.S. debt The budget deficit doubled in the past year, escalating the finger-pointing in Congress U.S. sets sights on Taliban, Al Qaeda stronghold It plans to send more troops to Afghanistan and ramp up attacks in Pakistan. To counter Russia, E.U. reaches out to Ukraine Aid and outreach initiatives have been stepped up. But full EU membership will be slow coming say Ukrainians. Education at a Glance 2008: OECD Indicators Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Russia Urged to Halt Arms to Iran, Syria By: Nicholas Kralev | The Washington Times Preventing an Iranian Bomb: Sculpting Effective, Acceptable Strategies David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security Analysts Downplay Possibility of Israel Attacking Iranian Nuclear Facilities CFR Report Warns of Risks to U.S. of Dependence on Foreign Governments to Finance Deficit Washington Post Top U.S. Officer Urges Better Afghan Strategy The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff offers a blunt assessment of the war in Afghanistan, saying that although victory is possible, the current strategy is not necessarily leading in that direction. More Voters Perceive Progress in Iraq As Attitudes About Restoring Order Improve, So Do McCain's Poll Numbers Ha’aretz – U.S.: No to 'bunker-busters,' Iraq flyover rights for Israel Rejection makes possible attack on Iran harder; To compensate, U.S. to help bolster defensive systems Segev Seven years later Seven years ago today, it looked as though the world would never again be what it was before the attack on the World Trade Center Jerusalem Post Analysis: 7 years after 9/11, al-Qaida is in disarray Network said to have been reduced to a core of 200-300 operatives, but its jihadi message flourishes Rattling the Cage: Rethinking McCain vs. Obama [ LARRY DERFNER Financial Times US fiscal challenge is in the long term The US is not worse off, overall, than most developed economies. The difficulty is politicians’ reluctance to tell the truth about the means within which it must live The price of Putin Western investors will not pull out but they will demand a higher risk premium. The cost to Russia may be higher than that of invading a small country in the Caucasus National Security Archive New Kissinger 'Telcons' Reveal Chile Plotting at Highest Levels of U.S. Government McClatchy Top military officer warns that U.S. isn't winning in Afghanistan Warning that the United States could lose the war in Afghanistan, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced Wednesday that he'd ordered a "more comprehensive" strategy there to address the growing cross-border insurgency White House Says bin Laden Wasn't 'Mastermind' of 9/11 GLOBAL POLL: No consensus on who was behind Sept 11... Shockwaves from Afghanistan Wall Street Journal What's the Matter With Sarah? By Janet Albrechtsen Obama Can't Win Against Palin By Karl Rove | Türkler Avrupa Birliği'ne ısındı, yarışta Obama'yı destekliyor Soli Özel| Mayayı tutturmak için Turkish Cypriots: Security guarantees needed 36 percent of Turks say 9/11 an ‘inside job’ INTERVIEW-Iraq gov't, Kurds to tackle strained ties-deputy PM Mosul – cosmopolitan city turned battleground İç Basında Türk Dış Politikası Dış Basında Türkiye - BBC Turkish 0700 VOA Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey TurcoPundit ASAM Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect Dış Basında Irak BBC Monitoring Inter-national ERDAL ŞAFAK Güneydoğu halkını kazanmak ‘Öcalan görevine İmralı’dan devam ediyor’ Ergenekon'un kara kutusu yine çok konuşulacak Kuzey Irak’ın Bağdat’tan kopmasına izin verilemez ŞEMLAN YUSUF İSA Iraqi officials deny Khanaqin row (UPI) -- Iraqi government officials Wednesday denied allegations of a looming crisis between Kurdish Peshmerga forces and Iraqi troops in eastern Diyala province. Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Semih İdiz Erdoğan AB’nin kaygılarını artırıyor Ulusal Program’ın eksikleri Türkiye ve Ermenistan işe Karabağ’dan başlamalı Erivan ziyareti yeni bir diyalog süreci başlatabilir mi? HÜSEYİN YAYMAN Karabağ için umutlu konuştular 'Türkiye, Nabucco için Erivan'ı düşünüyor' Türkiye, Ermenistan'dan elektrik alacak Turkish-Armenian ties may ease tension in the Caucasus [HABER İZLENİM] Erivan'dan üç gün sonra Bakü'de Avrupalı, Türkiye'nin üyeliğine Türklerden daha çok inanıyor MUHARREM SARIKAYA Ermeniler çekilmeye gönüllü Beril Dedeoğlu NABUCCO: Kafkasya ve Avrupa’nın geleceği PKK mağdurları, BM'deki terör sempozyumunda NATO warships depart Black Sea Turkey presses for triple talks on Nagorno-Karabakh MELİHA OKUR Ermenistan, Türk bayraklarına el koydu: Artık bize lazım Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop How Democratic Is American Democracy? By: Daniel Clifford | Turkish Daily News CERN: Kıyamet senaryosu ve Tanrı'nın yaratıcı gücü | İşte hükümet desteğinin belgesi 'Bu iftira vicdana ve ahlaka sığmaz' ’AKP finanse ediliyor’a sıkı takip 'Doğan SPK'ya şantaj yaptı' diyen AK Parti, savcıları göreve çağırdı Akman hakkındaki iddiaları kabul etti YARSAV Başkanı: Takip ediliyorum Ahmet Tezcan Sabah-atv grubunun yönetim danışmanı Son Dakika Milliyet Hürriyet Zaman GH Türkiye Cengiz Çandar Milletlerin değil insanların iyisi kötüsü vardır Ahmet Taşgetiren Doğan'da inandırıcılık sorunu Ruşen - Çakır Çok şey değişti ama El Kaide bildiğimiz gibi Taha Akyol AKP nereye? Fikret Bila Deniz Feneri konusuna gelelim Hasan Cemal Kavga ve gerilim değil, barış ve uzlaşma ortamı! Murat Yetkin Azerbaycan ve Gürcistan desteklenmeli İsmet Berkan Memleketin birinde: Becerikli Abdullah bey Fehmi Koru Herkes yanlış, bir onlar doğru Şamil Tayyar Hüseyin Gülerce Kılıçlar çekildi de, manzara nedir? Ali Bayramoğlu Gazeteci ile siyasetçi… Yasemin Çongar “Allahım, bu deney başarılı olsun, Türkiye de CERN’e katılsın” YASİN DOĞAN Çıkar amaçlı özgür medya! [Yorum - Prof. Dr. Levent köker] Türkiye'nin demokratikleşememe sorunu Ertuğrul Özkök İsteyen suçlu, verilen masum Ahmet Hakan Artık mazlumu değil zalimi oynuyor M Ali Birand Rehn, gider ayak önemli bir mesaj verdi Cüneyt Ülsever TBMM, öğrenci affı çıkaramaz Yalçın Bayer Zekeriya Karaman’a hassas sorular Mehmet Y Yılmaz Harem selamlık iftar yemeği Eyüp Can Erdoğan nasıl yalnızlaştı MUHARREM SARIKAYA Ermeniler çekilmeye gönüllü ERDAL ŞAFAK Güneydoğu halkını kazanmak ENGİN ARDIÇ Hap kadar çocuklara askerlik yaptırıyorlar! ERGUN BABAHAN Mesleğin notu da kırık Şahin Alpay İktidarlar ve 'medya tacirleri' Mümtazer Türköne Yargı, laikliği neden tanımlayamıyor? EMRE AKÖZ Büyük deney karşısında Vatikan ve Diyanet farkı Ekrem Dumanlı Bunda yadırganacak ne var? MEHMET BARLAS Bizi bu açmazdan çıkartacak şey Avrupa Birliği'ne uyumdur... YAVUZ DONAT Deniz Baykal: 2 testi çarpışırsa AKİF EMRE 11 Eylül 'vicdanları terörize etti' OKUR TEMSİLCİSİ Bizi rahat bırakın Gaziantep Belediye Başkanı’na iftira “Demokrat”ların en öncelikli görevi «Doğan» ve «Erdoğan» medya grupları Vahim bir medya- iktidar kavgası Aydın Ayaydın Fırat’ın iddialarını savcılığa taşıdım Güngör Mengi İktidar yeniden korku tünelinde Süheyl Batum Hukuk Başbakan için de gerekliymiş Mehmet Tezkan Başbakan’ın öfkesi planlı mı, anlık mı? Okay Gönensin Ekonomi Büyüme ve cari açık alarm veriyor, yeni ekonomik program şart Rafineri talebimize cevap 'ret' de olsa artık açıklanmalı Büyüme çelişkili, faiz indirimi net mi? Ercan Kumcu Açıklaması zor bir büyüme performansı Erdal Sağlam Piyasa ekonomisi ve demokrasi Hurşit Güneş Büyüme büzüşüyor! Güngör Uras Milli gelir rakamları ekonomideki istikrarsızlığı sergiliyor Seyfettin Gürsel Büyüme alarm veriyor Yiğit Bulut Başbakana soruyorum: Türkiye büyüyor mu ‘Bize bir şey olmaz, dünya düşünsün teorisi’ de çöktü İçerideki belirsizlik mukavemetimizi kırdı Kötü yönetim; düşük büyüme Risk kültürü... Asaf Savaş Akat |
H4 New York Times Bush Said to Give Orders Allowing Raids in Pakistan The order allowing Special Operations forces to act without the prior approval of the Pakistani government underscores U.S. concerns over Pakistan’s ability and will to combat militants. Pakistan’s Military Chief Criticizes U.S. Over a Raid Iraq Seeks Fighter Jets as Gates Sees ‘Endgame’ Tapes Offer a Look Beneath the Surface of bin Laden and Al Qaeda Questions of Security By PHILIP BOBBI and JOHN C. DANFORTH On the anniversary of 9/11, both presidential candidates will appear together at Ground Zero, here are a dozen questions we would like to see them address. Editorial In Search of Gov. Palin The best way for Sarah Palin to let America know about her record is hold a honest news conference, which is what the campaign of John McCain is avoiding. GAIL COLLINS Misery Loves Democrats Barack Obama is going to lose! Sarah Palin is getting all the attention! The Republicans are so mean! Why isn’t he tougher? ROGER COHEN In the Seventh Year In the seventh year after the fall, it seemed that one nation had become two; and loss, far from unifying the people, had sundered America. North Korean Leader Had Surgery After Stroke, South Koreans Say Iraq Cancels Six No-Bid Oil Contracts Poll Shows U.S. and Europe Are Split Over Russia World Briefing | Europe: The Netherlands: Srebrenica Lawsuit Dismissed Amid Growing Unrest, Bolivia Orders U.S. Ambassador to Leave Pressure Builds as Lehman Faces Mounting Losses Lehman’s fortunes dwindled further on Wednesday as the firm, staggered by the biggest loss in its 158-year history, fought to regain confidence among investors. All Too Quiet on the Homeland Front By CLARK KENT ERVIN The candidates owe it to us to explain exactly what they think the federal government has done to secure this country against another terrorist attack. With Palin at His Side, McCain Finds Energized Crowds Squad of G.O.P. Aides Prepares Palin for Interviews | H5 Washington Post Top U.S. Officer Urges Better Afghan Strategy The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff offers a blunt assessment of the war in Afghanistan, saying that although victory is possible, the current strategy is not necessarily leading in that direction. More Voters Perceive Progress in Iraq As Attitudes About Restoring Order Improve, So Do McCain's Poll Numbers Terrorism Fades as Issue in 2008 Campaign But Both Obama and McCain Use National Security to Frame Larger Themes Too Early To Call It By David S. Broder, Republican celebration and Democrat gloom are premature Gaps Exist Between Candidates' Positions, Public Perceptions PostGlobal: McCain's Shallow Mindset Ali Ettefagh ( Enough of the Jerusalem Mantra Seidemann | I'm sick of my city being used to score pro-Israel points with U.S. voters. Mufson: OPEC's September Surprise Pension Time Bomb By George F. Will, Local governments are being crushed by pension promises they made to employees. McCain Camp Hits Obama On More Than One Front Reimagining Energy By Susan Hockfield, While industry must support technology development, only government can prime the research pump. Report Says Oil Agency Ran Amok Interior Dept. Inquiry Finds Sex, Corruption S. Korean Official: Kim's Illness Not Critical The chief of South Korea's National Intelligence Service says that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il probably suffered a cerebral hemorrhage but that his condition is not critical | H6 Guardian We friends of liberal international order face a new global disorder Timothy Garton Ash: On the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, China, Russia and climate change all vie with al-Qaida for our attention Iraq: what's changed? Jonathan Steele: The security situation has improved, but as the smoke of conflict clears, the full human cost of the Iraq occupation comes into view Sarah Palin talks the God talk Stephen Bates: Sarah Palin's religious beliefs may seem divisive, but they've won her the crucial support of social conservatives in the US Richard Silverstein: National security is an important issue, but fighting al-Qaida can't be the sole priority of the next US president A world that changed Editorial: What happened on September 11 2001, and what has happened since? Victory in Iraq Declared, Not Achieved By: Brian Katulis George Bush's justification for the US troop withdrawal from Iraq -- that the surge has promoted political reconciliation – is false How Syria Came in From the Cold By: Chris Phillips After the disastrous policies that led to Syria leaving Lebanon, Assad has clawed his way back onto the international scene. McCain forced into supporting role Crowds at rally cheer Alaska governor Sarah Palin with similar excitement to Barack Obama supporters A bigger liar than Bush Michael Tomasky: McCain (and Palin) are setting a record for outright lies. But what is to stop them? Afghan drug policy harming us, says Iran Young Iranians paying price for Nato's 'failure' to curb opium production in neighbouring Afghanistan Row over lingering French antisemitism fuelled by marriage of president's son Sarkozy marriage to retailing heiress reignites row in European country with largest Jewish population Huge increase in spending on water urged to avert global catastrophe Infrastructure investment must double, say experts as climate change likely to put 4bn people at risk Should the Americans leave now? Mona Mahmoud asks Iraqis from around the country Statistical Powellism Philippe Legrain: We need an immigration system that favours care workers, not oligarchs and investment bankers Every picture tells a story Seth Freedman: In the occupied territories, there's a new weapon: the video camera, detailing the violence meted out to Palestinians Walk the line Dilip Hiro: Combating the Taliban takes billions in US aid, but Pakistan needs the Islamist fighters to shore up its position against India. How much longer can it serve two masters? |
H7 Asia Times Seven years on, three big 9/11 lies Bush administration still can't tell the truth about September 11. It keeps claiming the deadliest attacks on the American mainland as a badge of honor, rather than as a stain on its record. The greatest political mystery of the 21st century is why Americans keep getting fooled. - Muhammad Cohen Boston Globe Seven years later With the resurgent Taliban waging vicious guerrilla warfare from their sanctuary in Pakistan, Obama and McCain both need to revise their plans for Afghanistan and Pakistan. (Boston Globe) Modern tribes - the new lines of loyalty SEPT. 11, 2001, was a haunting symptom of a much larger global challenge. The predominant form of conflict in the world is no longer international, and the traditional tools of diplomacy are no longer as effective. So how should we deal with this new reality? (By Daniel L. Shapiro, Boston Globe) Walker's World: China and the dollar (UPI) -- With more than $3 trillion worth of U.S. securities in Chinese, Arab and Russian hands, what happens if they start to use the money for their own ends? Iran's Road Less Traveled to Nukes OPEC Revenues Fact Sheet BBC Splinter effect The far-reaching consequences of the Georgia crisis BBC Conflict fear over Arctic borders A senior US Coast Guard commander warns of conflict in the Arctic unless border disputes are resolved. | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq US Troops Commit Mass Suicide in Iraq US to focus on Pakistani border The top US commander calls for a new strategy to fight Taleban militants in Afghanistan and in their safe havens inside Pakistan Lebanon lawmaker killed in blast Petraeus: Iraq Is 'Central Front' for Extremists US Army 'Demanded' Govt Sell F-16s to Iraq Pentagon Chief Cites Caution on US Troop Pullout Iraqi Official: US Troop Immunity Main Hurdle in Security Pact Petraeus' Former Deputy Returns as Iraq Chief On the Front - Insurgent Group Calls for Killing Sunni Pols -- Iraqi Vice President Among Marked Men Japan 'ends Iraq supply mission' US sanctions target Iran carrier Displaced Iraqis live under stands in soccer stadium | H9 Ha’aretz – U.S.: No to 'bunker-busters,' Iraq flyover rights for Israel Rejection makes possible attack on Iran harder; To compensate, U.S. to help bolster defensive systems Segev Seven years later Seven years ago today, it looked as though the world would never again be what it was before the attack on the World Trade Center Beilin The season for decision making Bush stands to end his tenure with nothing to show for it, despite his promises and his demonstration of infinite optimism Seeking a super-policy It appears that U.S. President George W. Bush has reconciled himself to playing the role of scapegoat, of both the Democratic presidential campaign and that of his fellow Republican, John McCain Sarkozy's son and Jewish heiress tie the knot Jean Sarkozy wed Jessica Sebaoun-Darty, whose family founded one of France's biggest retailers Jerusalem Post Analysis: 7 years after 9/11, al-Qaida is in disarray Network said to have been reduced to a core of 200-300 operatives, but its jihadi message flourishes Rattling the Cage: Rethinking McCain vs. Obama [ LARRY DERFNER Fabulously Observant: The 3 most important US Jews No sign of Gen. Jones' security report US Middle East security coordinator meets Barak to discuss regional, security and diplomatic issues Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Analysts Downplay Possibility of Israel Attacking Iranian Nuclear Facilities Hamas Begins Stepping Out From Jordan's Crosshairs By: Yossi Alpher | The Daily Star Seth Freedman: In the occupied territories, there's a new weapon: the video camera, detailing the violence meted out to Palestinians |
Next president faces swelling U.S. debt The budget deficit doubled in the past year, escalating the finger-pointing in Congress U.S. sets sights on Taliban, Al Qaeda stronghold It plans to send more troops to Afghanistan and ramp up attacks in Pakistan. To counter Russia, E.U. reaches out to Ukraine Aid and outreach initiatives have been stepped up. But full EU membership will be slow coming say Ukrainians. At U.N., a bolder approach to terrorism The secretary-general held a symposium Tuesday on the victims of terrorism – the first conference on the topic held by the UN Blue-collar America is smarter than you may think Political tributes should mind the subtle bias against the intelligence of the working class. Daughters of Iraq: front-line guards against suicide bombers Iraqi women take on key security role as attacks by female suicide bombers rise. Can an ex-convict be Jerusalem's mayor? Aryeh Deri, jailed for bribery in 2000, tries for a comeback in the Jerusalem mayoral contest as Israel reels from several high-profile political scandals. Skyrocketing fuel costs may lure manufacturing firms back to Mexico A tip of the hat to peacemakers Just type in 'reconciliation' on Google News and the world looks a lot more hopeful. Bush Said to Give Orders Allowing Raids in Pakistan Army Chief Says Pakistan's Sovereignty to Be Defended at All Cost Pakistani Military to Bar Foreign Operations We're Helping Pak Make Use of Nuke Energy: China Korean Conundrum: What If Kim's Kaput? By: Peter Brookes | New York Post Independent Leading article: Unpredictable and isolated In Japan, a Rare Free-for-All for Premier By: Martin Fackler | The New York Times Japan Adrift By: Richard Halloran | The Washington Times Secrets of the Taliban's success The Taliban's struggle is solely against the foreign occupiers in Afghanistan, not Pakistan or any other country, Mullah Abdul Jalil, a pioneer of the Taliban movement, tells Syed Saleem Shahzad. The former foreign minister of the Taliban regime explains the crucial role mass support plays in the resistance, and scoffs at suggestions the Taliban will ever make deals with the United States or Britain. Kabul, though, is safe for the time being India throws open a $100bn nuclear bazaar The Problem With Indonesian Democracy By: Jacqueline Hicks | Asia Times | Flaunting impunity in Russia's 'security zone' By LAWRENCE SHEETS While world leaders debate how to handle a newly aggressive Moscow, the situation on the ground in Georgia remains potentially explosive EU and Russia wrangle over Georgia monitors Russia and Europe were at odds over whether 200 European monitors would be allowed within Russian-held territory Srebrenica lawsuit dismissed in The Hague A district court in The Hague on Wednesday turned down a compensation claim by two families who lost relatives in the 1995 massacre of Bosnian Muslims at Srebrenica by Bosnian Serbs Irish still unclear on how to reverse 'no' vote on EU treaty Ireland on Wednesday acknowledged that it still had no clear idea how to reverse a referendum "no" vote that plunged the European Union into political crisis three months ago EUROPE European press review ‘Knowledge deficit’ sank Lisbon treaty The reasons given by Ireland's voters for rejecting the treaty in June has left Brian Cowen struggling to find a strategy | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan BBC US 'provoked Russia-Georgia war' Chechen President Kadyrov accuses the US of emboldening Georgia to start a war in the Caucasus to test Russian resolve. Russia threatens to target US missile shield sites - reports Russia's Sandy Democracy Doesn't Fly By: Yulia Latynina | The Moscow Times Georgia Opposition Leader Slams Saakashvili By: Isabel Gorst | Financial Times Russia sends two bombers to Venezuela for military exercises |
H13 The Times US election race descends into playground taunts Rival camps trade playground insults after Barack Obama's 'crass' remark about Republicans in the US election campaign The former community organiser from Chicago is seeing white women from the Democratic base defect in droves to the former mayor of Wasilla. Only one person can bring them back EU peacemaking with Kremlin unravelling Russia contradicted claims by President Sarkozy of France that EU observers would play a role in the breakaway regions Obama hits back over Palin sexism claims The Democratic nominee has accused his rivals of lies and Swift-boat tactics in trying to paint him as a sexist Car bomb kills senior Lebanese politician The first political assassination in a year came a week before reconciliation talks between rival Lebanon factions Germany embroiled in Iraq spy row Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Vice-Chancellor, is linked to allegations that secret agents helped the US to attack Iraq Pentagon cancels Airbus contract Defence contract that would have secured 11,000 British jobs is cancelled after fierce political lobbying by US companies ‘Knowledge deficit’ sank Lisbon treaty The reasons given by Ireland's voters for rejecting the treaty in June has left Brian Cowen struggling to find a strategy Oil on troubled waters Softer energy prices are no lasting escape from economic difficulties Middle-of-the-road Obama run over The Democratic campaign thought they were dressed for every occasion, but the Republicans have caught them off balance Terrorists win if we lose faith in trial by jury If 12 ordinary citizens were not convinced of an airline bomb plot, police and politicians have no right to contradict them Alice Miles We must rebuild a military base in the US As the Iraq operation winds down, an inquiry into the lessons of a botched campaign is essential Allan Mallinson Brown forced to deny he is backing Obama John McCain campaign angered by magazine article in which PM showers praise on Democratic presidential nominee Wall Street Journal What's the Matter With Sarah? By Janet Albrechtsen Obama Can't Win Against Palin By Karl Rove The Election and September 11 By Daniel Henninger A tide of liberalization is sweeping through Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Review & Outlook Everything About Politicians Is Fair Game The part of his life he won't discuss Democrats Need to Shake the 'Elitist' Tag By Lynn Forester de Rothschild Exports Prop Up Local Economies Exports have become a key to greater local prosperity in the U.S. more than at any time in decades, fueled by the dollar's fall. By Edgar Gärtner | H14 Financial Times US fiscal challenge is in the long term The US is not worse off, overall, than most developed economies. The difficulty is politicians’ reluctance to tell the truth about the means within which it must live The price of Putin Western investors will not pull out but they will demand a higher risk premium. The cost to Russia may be higher than that of invading a small country in the Caucasus Collision course Cern should act as an inspiration to bright young people – and then invigorate a wide range of fields with the benefits of their training Time to reform global security Consider coalition experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan and it is clear UN peacekeeping has a lot going for it, writes Nigel Hall European support for Nato rises European public support for Nato increased substantially over the past year, even before Russia’s military incursion into Georgia, according to an opinion poll Paulson has done his best to keep the dollar strong and financial confidence intact. The US Treasury secretary must now allow events to take their course, which will show that Fannie and Freddie were unique and the government has not lost its nerve, writes John Gapper Recession to hit Germany, UK and Spain Any remaining hopes that Europe would avoid a sharp economic downturn were finally dashed after the European Commission forecast recessions this year in Germany, the UK and Spain – with France and Italy faring little better Surprise Opec cut draws IEA fire Opec’s decision to cut oil supplies risks keeping prices of crude at very high levels, cutting short a fall from July’s record price, the International Energy Agency has warned Alternative oil sources fall short The oil market is not only facing reduced supplies from Opec, following the cartel’s decision to cut its output by about 500,000 barrels a day, but also lower non-Opec supplies than previously estimated Bulgaria: Energy sector seeks to recover its Balkan role Brazil may keep full control of offshore oil Foreign investors and state-controlled Petrobras will be snubbed if the country sets up a second oil group Lehman unveils plans to shrink size Lehman Brothers pinned its hopes of surviving the financial crisis on selling most of its prized asset management unit and spinning off $30bn-worth of troubled property assets after failing to secure capital from outside investors More on Democrats and respect Clive Crook’s blog: My recent column prompted a lot of emails from ex- or wavering Democrats who said they felt betrayed by the party’s advocates. Here’re some examples Nuclear India must end its China-bashing The deal should set Indians wondering why their government has taken so long to tackle energy security, writes Joe Leahy A better way to regulate European finance We need a change in mindset, to think about why practices should be the same rather than why they should not, write Howard Davies and David Green Medvedev fails to halt Russian market slide The president tried to bolster confidence in the plunging stock market as the central bank injected more than $10bn into the banking system to alleviate a chronic credit shortage | H15 Los Angeles Times Trial shows Al Qaeda is still gunning for West -- but failing Aggressive surveillance has damaged the effectiveness of bin Laden's network, yet officials remain wary of the evolving threat. Afghanistan poses daunting challenge, Defense officials say Additional U.S. troops and cooperation with Pakistan's new leaders are needed, House panel is told A Times interview with Russia opposition leader Kasyanov Former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov says the Kremlin 'relentlessly provoked' the Georgia conflict Tim Rutten: The McCain campaign won't be able to hide details on Palin's past forever Americans' secessionist streak By Christopher Ketcham In a recent poll, one in five agreed that states have the right to peacefully secede Pentagon halts bitter Air Force tanker competition in setback for Northrop Grumman Defense Secretary Robert Gates cancels a lengthy contest that had been marked by scandal. The decision gives new life to an effort by Boeing, which had been expected to lose to Northrop. Editorial Obama slams 'phony outrage' over pig quip He rips GOP claims that his "lipstick on a pig" remark was a veiled attack on Palin Two midlevel al-Qaida operatives killed in Pakistan Bolivia orders U.S. ambassador expelled President Evo Morales accuses Ambassador Philip Goldberg of fostering divisions in the fractured Andean nation |
People vote Republican and liberal intellectuals are mystified. For their part, Republicans say that Democrats “just don’t get it.” What is this “it” they don’t get?... more» Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: McCain's Integrity — For me, this surreal moment - like the entire surrealism of the past ten days - is not really about Sarah Palin or Barack Obama or pigs or fish or lipstick. It's about John McCain. The one thing I always thought I knew about him is that he is a decent and honest person. Politico Autumn Angst: Dems fret about Obama Why are white women flocking to McCain-Palin and will it last? realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp S.C. Dem chair: Palin primary qualification is she hasn't had an abortion — Obama on Letterman: Palin is lipstick, McCain policies are pig All about Palin 10 things we know about the moose-hunting mom BIDEN: 'HILLARY MIGHT HAVE BEEN BETTER PICK THAN ME' | H17 Daily Telegraph Curiouser and curiouser Has he had a stroke? Or died? The answer, as with much about North Korea under Kim Jong-il, is that we simply don't know McCain hits back at Brown's praise of Obama Britain is in grip of recession, EU warns The UK is facing its first recession in almost two decades, with growth trailing Germany and Spain, says European Commission | H18 Independent Jury decides that threat of global warming justifies breaking the law The threat of global warming is so great that campaigners were justified in causing more than £35,000 worth of damage to a coal-fired power station, a jury decided yesterday. Protests after Brown gives his support to Obama Gordon Brown has sparked a transatlantic row with presidential candidate John McCain, over an article in his name which appeared to back his rival Barack Obama. How Moscow's hard man changed the face of Grozny As recently as three years ago, Chechnya was racked by a vicious, chaotic war. Just two years ago, 90 per cent of its capital, Grozny, lay in ruins. |
H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Wasted Lessons of 9/11: How the Bush Administration Has Ignored the Law and Squandered Its Opportunities to Make Our Country Safer (PDF; 494 KB) 2008 Secrecy Report Card (PDF; 1.9 MB) Stratfor The Lessons of St. Paul | H20 Slate Education at a Glance 2008: OECD Indicators Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2009: Five years of Doing Business reforms Individuals can solve global warming The Government would do well to encourage individuals to do their bit to reduce carbon emissions, thinks Sir David King. | Wittgenstein family: among the richest, most talented and eccentric in Europe, a family of geniuses and suicides... more» Reading 'makes people happier and more successful in love' People who are more literate are happier, more likely to be in a lasting relationship and living in their own home. Who needs a good memory when there's Google? As it becomes easier to rely on technology, we've got to 'use it or lose it.' 1/1000 chance of Götterdämmerung. Where is the precautionary principle when you need it? Yes, European physicists may yet destroy the world... more» |
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