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| H1 FT The financial crisis marks out a new geopolitical order Rich nations have yet to face up properly to the implications. The west speaks with awe of the pace of China’s rise, of India’s emergence as a geopolitical player, of the growing global roles of Brazil and South Africa. Yet it should no longer assume the global order will be forged on its own terms, says Philip Stephens Gates says US talks with Taliban conceivable Robert Gates said Washington could “ultimately” contemplate the idea of negotiating with the Taliban to secure a political settlement in Afghanistan The Economist The credit crunch Saving the system At last a glimmer of hope, but more boldness is needed to avert a global economic catastrophe When fortune frowned A special report on the world economy New York Times PAUL KRUGMAN Moment of Truth If a new rescue plan is not announced by this weekend, the world economy may experience its worst slump since the Great Depression. Nations Weigh Global Action to Crisis The U.S. and Britain appear to be converging toward a common solution for the financial chaos sweeping the world, one day before a crucial meeting of financial leaders begins in Washington Stocks Plunge Again; Dow Under 8,600 A late-day decline again pushed the markets down sharply, with the Dow falling more than 600 points a year to the day after hitting its record high. DAVID BROOKS The Class War Before Palin Conservatives’ disdain for liberal intellectuals has slipped into a disdain for the educated class as a whole MESH ‘Redefining U.S. Interests in the Middle East’ by Adam Garfinkle Download here. American Interest - Obama's all-encompassing message of change has resonated with many, but has left undecided voters scratching their heads. Gary Hart, Lee H. Hamilton, Philip H. Gordon and Will Marshall offer their takes on what an Obama administration might be like. Our Choice: Recession or Depression - Nouriel Roubini, Forbes The world is at severe risk of a global systemic financial meltdown and a severe global depression Washington Post Navigating the Storm » John Lipsky | Resisting the downward spiral of financial strains and weakening growth. Prepared to Bomb Iran? Michael Gerson | The next president may have to make an unenviable decision. IHT THE U.S. AND THE NUKES Nonproliferation By GRAHAM ALLISON We dare not wait for catastrophic collapse of the nonproliferation regime. From the consequences of such an event, there is no feasible bailout. Time The Limits Of Race / Cover Story) It once seemed potent enough to cost Obama the election. But as the economy falters, race is receding. A battleground report Stratfor Geopolitical Diary: U.S. Reconciliation With the Taliban as an 'Exit Strategy' The International Economic Crisis and Stratfor's Methodology Stratfor looks at the economy differently than economists do. (A companion piece to an upcoming series on the global financial crisis.) Guardian GM and Ford fight for survival Companies' fears of bankruptcy mount as US car manufacturing industry sees stock plunge Fighting talk is self-defeating Simon Tisdall: As the generals say there is no military solution, Obama and McCain should cut the rhetoric and get real about Afghanistan In Georgia, Russia saw its Army's shortcomings Decades of neglect, outdated technology, and an ineffective conscript system reduced the capabilities of the Russian Army More consumers are trimming spending and debt because their net worth has fallen fast. Will Asian financial centers overtake Wall Street? Hong Kong is rising fast thanks to the growth of China. It passed New York as the biggest issuer of initial public offerings in 2006. On crisis, Europe to US: 'I told you so' Europeans blame economic mess on US 'anything goes' capitalism as Iceland faces a full meltdown. When nations kill their own By Gareth Evans 'Right to protect' has come a long way, but not far enough. Syria downplays troop buildup on Lebanese border Damascus says it's merely beefing up border security. But the US issued Syria a strong warning, and Israeli troops are on alert. Can the US be pals with the terrorist Taliban? McCain and Obama need to say if they back Karzai's talks with the Afghan Taliban IHT Fractious Ukraine faces early elections President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine signed an order Thursday to dissolve Parliament and hold snap elections after efforts to resuscitate a long-ailing pro-West coalition collapsed Los Angeles Times Shiite fighters clash with Iraqi, U.S. troops in Baghdad Supporters of Muqtada Sadr accuse the U.S. of a role in the bombing that killed one of their lawmakers in the Iraqi capital WIll the 'Bradley effect' hurt Obama? Wall Street: A new Iraq War What's Afoot in Syria? - Claude Salhani, Washington Times Syria has long claimed it is tied to Lebanon in more ways than one. Over the last two weeks this statement has proven to be far more on the money than Syria would have ever imagined. Lebanon's Smell of Victory, Next Time By: Michael Young | The Daily Star So, Israel's strategy the next time it enters into a war with Hizbullah is to destroy much more of Lebanon than it destroyed in 2006. The plan is deeply cynical, its justification thoroughly dishonest, but Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah's secretary general, will not be able to reply that he didn't expect what happened, before apologizing to us afterward ISN Mossad activism counterproductive Long-Term Implications of the Financial Crisis - Council on Foreign Relations The Times Making his own weather in the storm The banking crisis was a lucky break for Obama. But he has an ability to make the most of it Gerard Baker We must lead the world to stability We need strong banks, unfrozen markets, greater transparency and international supervision Gordon Brown Mullen: Afghanistan military situation will worsen next year McClatchy Did U.S. government snoop on Americans' phone calls? Talabani Touts New US Concessions on Iraq Pact Ha’aretz – Russia hints it won't sell advanced missiles to Iran Israel has expressed concern over possible sale of sophisticated S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Tehran Avirama Golan: Jews no longer target of Europe's right-wing hate Deploying diplomacy against Iran Any serious effort to block Iran's nuclear ambitions must begin with unconditional talks. Jerusalem Post 500 police officers deployed in Acre after Arab-Jewish riots Iran appoints successor to Mughniyeh Analysis: Who in the Arab world benefits from crisis?
Yedioth Ahronoth 'Russian scientist aided Iran' As opposed to our Arab enemies, Israel lacks cohesive security doctrine, says Ron Ben-Yishai WINEP 2008 Scholar-Statesman Award Dinner Henry Kissinger Russia: Moscow Seeks Improved Ties With Caspian Basin Neighbors BY SERGEI BLAGOV A Silver Lining to the Economic Crisis? Asia Times Bernanke running out of ammo Bernanke's belated interest-rate cut uses up valuable ammunition in an attempt to keep the financial system afloat a little longer. The question now is whether the government can hold back from nationalizing a bank such as Citigroup before the presidential election. - Julian Delasantellis FT US under pressure to rush out cash injection The US was under pressure to rush out a bank recapitalisation plan to reassure the markets after yesterday’s dramatic late plunge in stock prices. US officials were hoping to have some time to finish the plan but analysts said they could be forced to act immediately Temporary full state ownership is only solution Governments are the only institutions that can solve the co-ordination failure at the heart of the liquidity crisis. Once banks are in the hands of the state, they can be ordered to lend to each other, writes Paul De Grauwe Shocks to system show need for fresh answers Postwar institutions have failed to keep pace. Systematic vulnerabilities and imbalances in the global financial system have emerged, writes Alistair Darling | H2 Turkey's Rising Star - Council on Foreign Relations Marc Grossman Türkiye'nin Önemini Takdir Edecekler Türkiye, PKK'nın dış desteğini ABD'li ve Avrupalı uzmanlarla araştıracak Guardian Turkish general mixed golf and military Senior commander criticised for leading anti-insurgency operation from golf course FT Cyprus talks hit difficulties Cyprus unification talks face difficulties after only three meetings between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders and need to gain momentum, according to the island’s foreign ministe Anger rises in Turkey after latest PKK attack PKK raids derail peace efforts Stratfor Lebanon: Turkey, Israel and the Syrian Plan Syria's agenda for Lebanon may have Turkish and Israeli backing Turkey, US confirm intelligence sharing against PKK on track İstihbarat paylaşımında zaaf yok Iraq Kurdish Leader Warns Turkey Over Buffer Zone Teröristle mücadeleyi artık özel timler yapacak Türkiye ve İsrail Konya’da S-300 provası yapacak Turkey's political pipelines Alam: Turkey's Not-Free Press Barzani says PKK attacks aim at hurting ties, calls for dialogue Yunanistan’a Gülabi notası hazırlanıyor ABD ve AB’den teröre kınama Erivan jestine tuhaf tepki Blair hopeful of Turkey’s unique role in the Middle East TSK çaresiz mi? 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 Ali Bulaç What is the Kurdish issue? ABDULHAMİD EL MECALİ The Mishap of Sam Brannen: Turkey’s Klaus Fuchs Petrol ve doğal gaz tesisleri PKK'ya karşı özel ekiplerle korunacak Cevdet Aşkın Erbil 'sınırlı' kara harekâtına, Petraeus 'düşman'la pazarlığa razı Iraq Kurdish Leader Warns Turkey Over Buffer Zone Prime Minister Barzani signs historic oil agreements with South Korea ‘Altınova olayları’ 6-7 Eylül’ü anımsattı Dağlıca baskını aydınlatılabilseydi Aktütün'de yaşananlar engellenirdi Yavuz Baydar Başbuğ’s seven questions Güneri Civaoğlu PKK'nın hedefi Gülay Göktürk "Şehri teslim almak" A clear and almost-present danger: ethnic conflict MUSTAFA AKYOL Etyen Mahçupyan Kurdish crisis was invited by the state Nasuhi Güngör Terör, ‘Tek Türkiye’ ve ‘Kurtlar Vadisi’ Saldırıda cevap bekleyen 4 soru Aktütün saldırısı Ergenekon tertibi CHP'li Değer: OHAL'i duyunca tüylerim diken diken oluyor Kuzey Irak'a Türk Askeri Tartışması Kurds push for Article 140 passage (UPI) -- Top officials in the Kurdish Parliament told U.S. diplomats it was imperative Baghdad passed constitutional measures regarding the demographics of Kirkuk. Rıza Türmen Terörle mücadele ederken demokrasi sınırı aşılmamalı YUSUF KANLI Pondering a new anti-terrorism strategy Mehmet Yılmaz Askerden 'düşmanla diyalog kurulmalı' tavsiyesi Blair'dan destek Ülkücüler provokatörlerin oyununu, duvar yazılarını silerek bozdu Messages to the Kurdish regional government from Helsinki Dissident PJAK ends Iranian hunger strike Turkey Authorizes Extension of Military Strikes in Iraq Kurdish-Americans show their support for Obama ahead of ... Iraq: Archbishop of Kirkuk Urges Christians to Stay Barzani: Saldırılar, Türkiye ile ilişkilerimizi bozmayı amaçlıyor Counterterrorism board mulls strategy after deadly attack Ece Temelkuran Terör ve serhildan Bülent Korucu DTP'yi kapatın gitsin! Mustafa Ünal Teröre yeni çözüm arayışı İhsan Dağı 'Tezkere'den nereye? Mehmet Altan Sağır Sultan mı? [Yorum - Hüseyin Yayman] OHAL neden çözüm olmaz?(2) PKK itirafçısına uyuşturucudan 8 yıl 4 ay hapis Head of Kirkuk provincial council meets with coordinator of US embassy in Kirkuk Mümtazer Türköne Güvenlik yönetiminde sorun Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Ferai Tınç AB’den, ’bir kayıp yıl daha’ mesajı Yerel ve Uluslararası Dönüm Noktasındaki Türkiye Konferansı Yalçın Doğan AKP mi, kral artık çıplak Zeynel Lüle AB ile vize çıkmazı Rauf Denktaş Çok kızmışlar Nagehan Alçı Beril Dedeoğlu Bir çalışma pek çok sonuç Alman bakan Türklere seslendi: Uyum için ortak çaba şart İhtiyarlar, Talat'ı çözüm için cesaretlendirdi EU Too Divided to Solve Frozen Conflicts, Azerbaijan Says By: Valentina Pop | EU Observer ‘İhtiyarlar Heyeti’ne Kıbrıs'ta büyük ilgi [Research papers] British American Tobacco's Failure in Turkey Sami Kohen Kriz neleri ne kadar değiştirir? ‘Cyprus will not affect UN election' Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Nükleer santral ART REVIEW | 'TRACES OF THE CALLIGRAPHER'; Copying the Koran, One Book at a Time Their name is read - Turkey in full colour - Features, Books - The Independent | H3 Terörle mücadelede yol haritası belirlendi Diyarbakır'ın failleri yakalandı Alçakların itirafı: Hepsini öldürecektik Askerden teröre karşı ‘sivil’ öneriler Teröre çifte zirve Terörle mücadele için kanunlar yeterli, yönetmelikler değişecek Üçü yakalandı, biri aranıyor Kurumlar sorumluluğu birbirine yıkmamalı Bakan’ın yazısı Dengir Fırat’ı açığa düşürdü Müdür bey Allah’sız mı bu konudaki görüşünüz Karakola para yok ama golf sahasına var! Saçan’a ‘Fethullahçı polisler’ soruldu Başbuğ’a göre golf oynamak lüks Peki bu zihniyeti kim soruşturacak? Hava üslerinde golf sahası Gazeteler, Genelkurmay'ın Babaoğlu açıklamasına inanmadı TSK attracts more criticism with construction of costly golf courts Oylamanın gerçek sonucu muamma olarak kaldı Akman iddiaları RTÜK gündemine getirilmedi 'Deniz Feneri davasının bütün dosyası istendi' TRT’den personele inanılmaz yasak Dengir bey belgelerini açıkladı Son Dakika Milliyet Hürriyet Zaman GH Türkiye Cengiz Çandar Önce ayır, sonra 'ezber boz' Terörle mücadelede ne yapılmalı? (2) Ahmet Taşgetiren Saadet nihayet... Ruşen - Çakır İlk adım: PKK kayıtsız şartsız silah bırakmalı Taha Akyol Karl Marx haklı mıymış? Fikret Bila Yolsuzlukla mücadele raporu gizlendi Hasan Cemal Sayın Başbakan, kanlı tuzağın ardındaki mantığa teslim olacak mısınız? Murat Yetkin Blair: Terörizme karşı seferber olmalıyız İsmet Berkan Şu golf oynama meselesi Güngör Mengi İstifa şart oldu Fehmi Koru Unutulmaz, unutulmaz... Taha Kıvanç Dilimin ucuna gelenler Şamil Tayyar Evet paşam gitmeliydiniz Ali Bayramoğlu PKK'nın ana gıdası… Ertuğrul Özkök Öcalan'a teklif götürüldü mü Hasan Ünal Balıkesir olayları çok tehlikeli Eser Karakaş 30 saat Hüseyin Gülerce Golf, Genelkurmay'ı yıpratır mı? M Ali Birand Çin yakında bizi de etkileyecek... Mehmet Tezkan İstifayı düşünüyor musunuz paşam Bülent Keneş Counterterrorism no longer responsibility of the army, but of politics Melih Aşık TSK’nın kaderi... Mustafa Mutlu AKP, kimden neden korkuyor Okay Gönensin OHAL isteği Özdemir İnce ’Sol benim ailem’ Mehmet Y Yılmaz Bir hayalim var! Tufan Türenç Ben Başbakan’ı anlayamıyorum Bilal Çetin Yasa değişikliği çare mi? asallarımız dine aykırı mıdır? Şu golf oynama meselesi Asıl sorun golf oynamak değil... Ekonomik kriz ve demokrasi Blair: Terörizme karşı seferber olmalıyız Abbas Güçlü CHP’de Kılıçdaroğlu farkı Derya Sazak Golfçü Paşa • Sarıgül, Baykal'a meydan okudu Susurlukçu özel timciye 45 yıl istendi Ahmet Kekeç En farklı general Baykal, koltuğunu korumak için Karayalçın'ı aday gösterecek Veli Küçük'e 'emrinizdeyim' diyen Rektör Doğu Perinçek'in dergisine yazar oldu Ekonomi Güven Sak Bu bir likidite krizi değil, borç krizidir, işin dibi daha görünmemiştir Ercan Kumcu Dolar-Euro paritesine ne oluyor İş dünyasından hükümete çağrı: Kriz ciddi, acil tedbir alınmalı Hasan Ersel FED Başkanı ne dedi Güngör Uras Tedbir çok, alan yok Hurşit Güneş Bankalar nasıl batar? Türkiye İrlanda’nın yaptığını yapmalı TÜSİAD'a tepki: Bu beyanlar krizin maliyetini artırıyor Metin Münir Batı’da birçok banka kısmen millileştirilecek Asaf Savaş Akat Resmin tümünü unutmayalım Aydın Ayayadın Türklerin yurtdışındaki parasına davet çıkıyor Ertuğ Yaşar 'Zehirli varlıklar' başka yerde Yiğit Bulut Hükümete çağrı: Gerekli düzenlemeyi yapın, herkes parasını getirsin Krize karşı ‘ilahi kalkanımız’ mı var? Piyasadan reel ekonomiye krizin domino etkisi 'Bize bir şey olmaz' demediler, krize karşı sıkı hazırlandılar Bankaları dövizde likidite korkusu sardı Merkez Bankası devreye girdi Deniz Gökçe |
| H4 New York Times PAUL KRUGMAN Moment of Truth If a new rescue plan is not announced by this weekend, the world economy may experience its worst slump since the Great Depression. Nations Weigh Global Action to Crisis The U.S. and Britain appear to be converging toward a common solution for the financial chaos sweeping the world, one day before a crucial meeting of financial leaders begins in Washington Stocks Plunge Again; Dow Under 8,600 A late-day decline again pushed the markets down sharply, with the Dow falling more than 600 points a year to the day after hitting its record high. DAVID BROOKS The Class War Before Palin Conservatives’ disdain for liberal intellectuals has slipped into a disdain for the educated class as a whole. As Fears Ease, Baghdad Sees Walls Tumble The slow dismantling of the walls is the most visible sign of a fundamental change in the Iraqi capital, as the American surge strategy draws to a close. Ukraine Will Hold Snap Elections Nuclear Aid by Russian to Iranians Suspected A Slow, Wary Return for Georgian Refugees In Egypt, End of Hostage Crisis Is a Mystery French Writer Wins Nobel Prize Joint Chiefs Chairman Is Gloomy on Afghanistan Roadside Bomb in Baghdad Kills Shiite Legislator Memo From Tokyo: Scarred by Past Woes, Japan Sees U.S. Bailout as a First Step Nuclear Inspectors Barred From Site in N. Korea Editorial Building a Better Bailout The Treasury Department’s plan to take an ownership stake in many United States banks is more efficient and — not incidentally — more fair. An Economy You Can Bank On By CASEY B. MULLIGAN The non-financial sectors will not suffer much from the banking crisis, because the general economic importance of banks has been highly exaggerated. Keeping Wary Eye on Crime as Economy Sinks Historic crime highs have usually followed an economic crisis — a cause for concern for New Yorkers these days. Fictitious Donors Found in Obama Finance Records Some of the obviously questionable donations raise concerns about whether the Barack Obama campaign is adequately vetting donors Fight for the Family Home By ERIC S. NGUYEN Bankruptcy laws should be flexible enough to allow parents who are able to regain their financial footing to continue to make mortgage payments and stave off foreclosure. Palins Repeatedly Pressed Case Against Trooper Alaska’s former public safety commissioner was contacted three dozen times by Gov. Sarah Palin, her husband and seven administration officials about the status of one of his troopers, interviews and documents show. McCain Joins Attacks on Obama Over Radical The Ad Campaign: Obama Attacks McCain’s Mortgage Plan | H5 Washington Post Navigating the Storm » John Lipsky | Resisting the downward spiral of financial strains and weakening growth. Prepared to Bomb Iran? Michael Gerson | The next president may have to make an unenviable decision. ANALYSIS The End Of American Capitalism? Main Street's Rescue Sebastian Mallaby The Fed should act to stave off more contemptuous cynicism. What Does Victory in Iraq Mean? Stumped | And how we will know when we have achieved it? Submit your question. Hoover vs. Roosevelt? By E. J. Dionne Jr., Echoes of 1932 can be heard in this year's presidential race. Financial Crisis Tests Limits of Unity Within the E.U. Fears of Recession Deepen Rout Stock Decline Sweeps Through All U.S. Sectors and Pummels Asian Markets U.S. Allegedly Listened In on Calls of Americans Abroad Hearts and Votes in Appalachia Kathleen Parker | How Obama can win among rural white folks. Obama & Friends Charles Krauthammer| His associations tell us two important things about him. The Financial Decelerator (Editorial Fed Chairman Bernanke has a strategy to stave off another depression, but he can't do it alone Spying Gone Awry (Editorial That Other Failed War By Dan Froomkin Detroit's Ills Symptomatic Of a Manufacturing Plague Candidates Spar Over McCain Plan for Loans Proposal Introduced In Second Debate Amid String of Suicide Bombings, Anti-Terrorism Debate Grows More Urgent | H6 Guardian GM and Ford fight for survival Companies' fears of bankruptcy mount as US car manufacturing industry sees stock plunge Fighting talk is self-defeating Simon Tisdall: As the generals say there is no military solution, Obama and McCain should cut the rhetoric and get real about Afghanistan Lost in Iceland: £1 billion from councils and police Charities, including children's hospices, also warn they risk losing £25m in collapsed banks IMF prepares $200bn emergency warchest Paulson considers following Britain's lead , Wall Street shares drop to their lowest level for five years driven by urgent selling on trading floors US forced to rethink Afghanistan Leaked intelligence report says US faces 'downward spiral' in Afghanistan, sparking urgent rethink Mustafa Qadri: A major new intelligence estimate by US defence establishment casts doubt on military strategy in Afghanistan New brushstrokes on Egypt's canvas Jack Shenker: The internet, ham-fisted censorship and an outspoken young generation are combining to redraw the media landscape Pakistanis unite to fight extremism Third of country signs up to denounce acts of terrorism in a campaign titled This is Not Us More countries dropping death penalty China performs most executions while Belarus is only European country to retain capital punishment Icelandic storms Editorial: Britain fought cod wars against Iceland, and lost - now the battle is a banking one, Surviving the hurricane Larry Elliott: To avoid future disaster, those who guide the economy must learn to lean against the wind No man, not even a banker, can be a beast or a fool on a great mountain Simon Jenkins: The credit crunch is best escaped on Cader Idris. Solace is to be found here in the eternity and predictability of nature We should take the axe to these architects of downfall Deborah Hargreaves:Ego-driven bank bosses gambled their businesses and our money and lost. Now it's time they were properly held to account History can guide, yet there are new limits of the possible Martin Kettle: Brown's lead shows he has learnt much from the 1930s and from Keynes, as market dogma gives way to real choices again Today's report on Troopergate affair expected to throw light on politician known as moral crusader Guantánamo's prisoners of cowardice Ken Gude: The release of 17 Uighurs into the US is an overdue correction to the Bush administration's botched terrorism policy |
| H7 What's Afoot in Syria? - Claude Salhani, Washington Times Syria has long claimed it is tied to Lebanon in more ways than one. Over the last two weeks this statement has proven to be far more on the money than Syria would have ever imagined. Oct 7 IA# 467 - The Middle East Ventures Into Nuclear Energy Lebanon's Smell of Victory, Next Time By: Michael Young | The Daily Star So, Israel's strategy the next time it enters into a war with Hizbullah is to destroy much more of Lebanon than it destroyed in 2006. The plan is deeply cynical, its justification thoroughly dishonest, but Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah's secretary general, will not be able to reply that he didn't expect what happened, before apologizing to us afterward New Brushstrokes on Egypt's Canvas - Jack Shenker, The Guardian Sorry, Karl - Capitalism is Not Dying Asharq Alawsat - By Amir Taheri The Great Game in Africa By: Thomas M. Skypek | The Weekly Standard The African continent is quickly becoming a proxy battleground for Washington and Beijing, as the latter's appetite for emerging markets and raw materials grows. | H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Iraq PM vows to find MP's killers Iraq's prime minister says he will find those behind the assassination of an MP loyal to the Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr Draft Oil and Gas Law to be submitted to Parliament As Violence Drops, Iraqi Tribes Begin to Make Amends By: Scott Peterson | The Christian Science Monitor Tribal elders are reviving a traditional process to heal the deep animosities resulting from sectarian bloodshed between Shiites and Sunnis. Border warning Extra US military aid to Lebanon sends a message to Syria Sitting tight Oil-rich Gulf states expect to ride out global crisis Corruption blamed as cholera rips through Iraq A deadly outbreak of cholera in Iraq is being blamed on a scandal involving corrupt officials who failed to sterilise the local drinking water U.S. offers concessions in Iraqi SOFA Minorities continue protest of Iraqi law (UPI) -- Minority religious groups in Iraq for the second week straight protested a move by lawmakers to exclude provisions for representation in provincial elections Talabani confident on agreement Oct 8 IA# 468 - Bazaar Strikes Spread Throughout Iran | H9 Ha’aretz – Russia hints it won't sell advanced missiles to Iran Israel has expressed concern over possible sale of sophisticated S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Tehran Avirama Golan: Jews no longer target of Europe's right-wing hate Deploying diplomacy against Iran Any serious effort to block Iran's nuclear ambitions must begin with unconditional talks. Jerusalem Post 500 police officers deployed in Acre after Arab-Jewish riots Police chief insists clashes were local incidents only, urges city's Jews and Arabs to continue coexisting "as they have done for years." Iran appoints successor to Mughniyeh Italian report: Top intelligence officer will coordinate weapons smuggling, help restructure Hizbullah Analysis: Who in the Arab world benefits from crisis?
Yedioth Ahronoth 'Russian scientist aided Iran' As opposed to our Arab enemies, Israel lacks cohesive security doctrine, says Ron Ben-Yishai Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine ISN Mossad activism counterproductive Action Is Needed to Eliminate WMDs From the Middle East By: Shlomo Ben-Ami | The Daily Star The Truth Comes Too Late By: Gwynne Dyer | The Japan Times 'Don’t Trash a Year of Negotiations’ By: Abd el Raouf Arnaout | The Media Line The Palestinians will be asking both the new United States administration and the new Israeli government to continue negotiations over final status issues and not to put the efforts of a year’s negotiations in the trash basket Jews protect Palestinians in harvest of hate Israelis cross religious divide to shelter olive farmers from settlers' attacks How to Deal with Iran - Shoshana Bryen |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor In Georgia, Russia saw its Army's shortcomings Decades of neglect, outdated technology, and an ineffective conscript system reduced the capabilities of the Russian Army More consumers are trimming spending and debt because their net worth has fallen fast. Will Asian financial centers overtake Wall Street? Hong Kong is rising fast thanks to the growth of China. It passed New York as the biggest issuer of initial public offerings in 2006. On crisis, Europe to US: 'I told you so' Europeans blame economic mess on US 'anything goes' capitalism as Iceland faces a full meltdown. When nations kill their own By Gareth Evans 'Right to protect' has come a long way, but not far enough. Syria downplays troop buildup on Lebanese border Damascus says it's merely beefing up border security. But the US issued Syria a strong warning, and Israeli troops are on alert. Can the US be pals with the terrorist Taliban? McCain and Obama need to say if they back Karzai's talks with the Afghan Taliban Joint Chiefs head: 'Enablers' needed in troop-scarce Afghanistan Adm. Mike Mullen is pushing to get more planes and helicopters there to make up for the lack of troops DiCaprio film glamorizes Jordan's feared spy agency Human rights groups charge the mukhabarat, portrayed in the new Ridley Scott movie 'Body of Lies,' with systematic torture. Suicide attacks a growing threat in Pakistan Pakistan has overtaken Iraq and Afghanistan in suicide-bomb deaths this year, its intelligence agency reports. Thursday's attack in Islamabad struck the police's antiterrorism squad. Showdown ahead over 17 Uighur detainees The Justice Department says the judiciary does not have the power to release Guantánamo detainees into the US. Asia share panic after Dow plunge Asian markets plummet, with the Nikkei dropping more than 10%, after US stocks fell to their lowest level for five years. The Taliban's Long War By: Interview: Dexter Filkins | Foreign Policy With the Taliban growing fiercer by the day, Dexter Filkins, a grizzled war correspondent for the New York Times and author of The Forever War, shares his tales from tribal Pakistan and explains why it may be too late to apply the lessons of Iraq. Secret Saudi Dinner, Karzai's Brother and the Taliban By: Kim Sengupta | The Independent Asia's Revenge By: Martin Wolf | Financial Times What confronts the world can be seen as the latest in a succession of financial crises that have struck periodically over the last 30 years. The current financial turmoil in the US and Europe affects economies that account for at least half of world output, making this upheaval more significant than all the others. China Lost in SE Asian Space By: Peter J. Brown | Asia Times NORTH KOREA By ANDREI LANKOV A potential North Korean Havel or Walesa needs help. Now. Ian Williams: The US arms sale to Taiwan has simply upset China instead of serving as a catalyst to settle the dispute over the island's status China's Monetary Paradox By: Paul Cavey | The Wall Street Journal War on Terror: The Way Forward for Pakistan By: Hamid Nawaz Khan | Asharq Alawsat | H11 IHT THE U.S. AND THE NUKES Nonproliferation By GRAHAM ALLISON We dare not wait for catastrophic collapse of the nonproliferation regime. From the consequences of such an event, there is no feasible bailout. Fractious Ukraine faces early elections President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine signed an order Thursday to dissolve Parliament and hold snap elections after efforts to resuscitate a long-ailing pro-West coalition collapsed. Russians vacate buffer zones in Georgia Russia removed its last checkpoints from the buffer zones outside the breakaway enclaves of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, fulfilling a key requirement of a cease-fire agreement Montenegro and Macedonia recognize Kosovo EUROPE European press review Kosovo receives recognition boost Montenegro and Macedonia recognise Kosovo's independence from Serbia, provoking an angry response in Belgrade. 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EU leaders will debate whether to reward Russia for withdrawing its forces from security zones in Georgia by resuming talks with the Kremlin on a long-term partnership agreemen Actions betray G7 talk of unity While the world’s central banks showed they could act swiftly and in concert by jointly cutting interest rates this week, recent events have shown governments are determined to stick to their own national rescue plans Ukraine set for third poll in three years Ukrainians will go to the polls on December 7, the third parliamentary election in as many years, after Viktor Yushchenko dissolved parliament Finance ministers and central bankers from the world’s biggest economies must take further credible actions when they meet on Friday Britain’s bail-out The extra fiscal burden from the government’s rescue proposals makes the need to set out a long-term plan to repair the public finances more acute Ohio hardship likely to rebound on McCain Hank Paulson: A pragmatist who knows when to draw the line | H15 Los Angeles Times Shiite fighters clash with Iraqi, U.S. troops in Baghdad Supporters of Muqtada Sadr accuse the U.S. of a role in the bombing that killed one of their lawmakers in the Iraqi capital WIll the 'Bradley effect' hurt Obama? 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WOW! What an amazing post. They're the Coast Guard don't ya know. Being Muslims, they must be peaceful pirates at least. These Somali Buccaneer monkeys are out of control. They go out for weeks in little rickety boats with just weapons and water and eat raw fish they catch and keep hijacking bigger then bigger, then bigger boats.
These terrorist monkeys must be exterminated with extreme prejudice. Sending several drones into their camps when they're fat and happy celebrating their new money should do the trick.
Lots of great Pirate coverage over at Dinah Lord:
Somalian Gov't Charges Pirate Negotiator Andrew Mwangura
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absurd thought -
God of the Universe says
don't exterminate pirates
seizing ships for ransom
everybody gets rich
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absurd thought -
God of the Universe says
let pirates operate
you will get cut of ransom
and maybe some weapons too
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