H1 Newsweek Will It Ever End? It could. A plan for Mideast peace. WSJ Israel's Ground Assault Marks Strategy Shift Israeli tanks and troops pushed deep into Gaza. The land attack departs sharply from the playbook used in Israel's 2006 war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Financial Times A dangerous gamble in Gaza If Israel’s goal is to reduce the number of rockets Hamas can fire, it is probably achievable. But if it proposes to cut the heart out of its implacable opponents, it will fail Israel, Palestinian Territories: The Gaza Ground Incursion Stratfor Geopolitical Diary: The Gaza Offensive and the Start of Obama's Presidency Though it is not as critical to U.S. interests as other matters, the Israeli offensive in Gaza looks like it will top U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's agenda Obama Should Get Tough with Israel - Aaron David Miller, Newsweek
LA Times In Gaza, the real enemy is Iran Israeli attacks must not stop until Iran's proxy, Hamas, is defeated. By Yossi Klein Halevi and Michael B. Oren
Ha’aretz – ANALYSIS / How much time is left for the IDF to operate in Gaza? As the IDF presses ahead with its plan, diplomacy and public opinion may affect length of Gaza op. ANALYSIS / Will Gaza deal share fate of failed Lebanon accord? Israel wants a multinational security team to monitor the Gaza border, but history shows it's not that simple. Aluf Benn: Int'l community giving Israel time to weaken Hamas The Times Rusty superpower needs careful driver by Matthew Parris Obama built his campaign on a positive vision, but in reality he will be the first US President to manage an empire in decline. Obama has to be honest with Americans about their country's fall from predominance Brain over brawn US General David Petraeus on the limitations of shooting and killing Obama Will Make the Mideast Wait - Andrew Sullivan, Times of London
Washington Post Obama's Limited Middle East Options By David Ignatius, Perhaps Barack Obama imagined that he could take office on Jan. 20 with a clean slate in the Middle East. He spoke of opening a dialogue with America's adversaries, such as Syria and Iran, in the pursuit of peace and security in the region.
Countering Iran in Gaza and Beyond By Jim Hoagland, A strange brew of wishful thinking and studied inaction passed for George W. Bush's Middle East peace policy for eight years. But in his final days, this president must act to contain the consequences of a regional conflict he has allowed to fester Global Warming Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg By James R. Lee The Cold War shaped world politics for half a century. But global warming may shape the patterns of global conflict for much longer than that -- and help spark clashes that will be, in every sense of the word, hot wars. The Three-State Option By John R. Bolton, Gaza would be returned to Egyptian control and the West Bank would revert to Jordanian sovereignty Stimulus Equals Stopgap By Robert J. Samuelson, We should resist the temptation to see the forthcoming 'economic stimulus' package as a panacea. It won't be RFE/RL Has Putin's Russia Passed Its Prime? The year 2008 began with Russia continuing its upward trajectory. Oil prices were high, foreign policy unaccommodating, and a critical political transition passed without incident. But after years of walking tall, Russia now appears to be falling hard under the weight of the global economic crisis $250: The Price of Ukraine's Independence - James Marson, The Guardian Prospect An intellectual surge James Crabtree Who had the biggest intellectual impact on the world in 2008? SSI Affairs of State: The Interagency and National Security Edited by Dr. Gabriel Marcella. - National security professionals need to understand how to work in the interagency process. Al Hayat Israel's Insane War in Gaza Patrick Seale - Israel's war in Gaza is an act of political insanity. It is the product of a deeply disturbed society, able neither to curb its military arrogance nor calm its profound paranoia. The consequences are likely to be painful for Israel's long-term prospects. Iran: Breaking the Nuclear Deadlock Source: Chatham House Full Document (PDF; 782 KB) Newsweek What Sam Huntington Taught Me by Fareed Zakaria With ideology disappearing as a source of identity, he saw religion moving to the fore. Fareed Zakaria: Writing the Rules for a New World Today's problems ignore national boundaries. The world needs smart management that does the same. Huntington's Misunderstood Ideas - Christopher Caldwell, Financial Times NYT Shaking Up the Boardroom at World Government Inc. A new global economic team: Belgium out? Singapore in? Before Presidential Election, Iran’s Hard-Liners Crack Down on Reformists News Analysis: For Israel, Chance to Strike Before an Ally Departs Thirty Years of Engaging China - Gordon Chang, Pajamas Media MESH Israel’s strike on Gaza: a primer By Kal Raustiala Part of the new Status of Forces accord could put a crimp in U.S. plans for a... Israel's Gaza invasion comes at delicate time for Washington Higher casualties from a ground assault could increase international pressure on the U.S. while its leadership is in flux. Palestinians' factional split deepens over Gaza conflict Palestinians, united in rage against Israel, are torn between Fatah's push for peace and Hamas' call to arms. Factional feuding is on display in the streets of the West Bank Guardian · When victory is a hollow word Editorial: The reality is that there is nowhere for 1.5m people to run. Gaza is a ghetto from which there is no escape Tanks, rockets, death and terror: a civilian catastrophe unfolding Incessant bombardment, no electricity and no water - how Gaza was torn apar FT Constraints on Obama’s soft power If a Guantánamo Bay detainee released on the president-elect’s watch, despite being regarded as dangerous, were implicated in a future attack on the US – in another September 11, or worse – the country would not forgive him, writes Clive Crook Israel is on firmer ground against Hamas Lawrence Freedman looks at lessons from 2006 Reportage: Middleman in the Middle East A former MI6 agent, Alastair Crooke worked in varied trouble spots worldwide. Now he has gone freelance as a go-between for the west and radical Islam’s political leaders Newsweek The End of the War in Iraq: Just "Good Enough" It's too late to fix Iraq before the pullout date. All U.S. troops can do now is keep trying to slow the killing and get out. They call it 'Iraqi good enough. WSJ: Ignoring the Oracles
Wall Street Journal Pakistan and U.S. Rebuild Ties U.S and Pakistani military cooperation has increased as the two nations push to eliminate militants destabilizing both sides of the Afghan-Pakistani border. | H2 MERIA The Fethullah Gulen Movement by Bill Park Article analyzing the nature and aims of the Turkish Gulen movement. I ts structure, ambitions, and size remain opaque, making assessment of its impact and power difficult. Erdoğan: İsrail akan gözyaşlarında boğulacak Ha’aretz ANALYSIS / Solution to Gaza crisis requires pan-Arab effort Turkey is trying to push its own two-stage plan. The first stage involves both sides holding their fire, and an international peacekeeping force placed at the Israel-Gaza border modeled after the UNIFIL force in southern Lebanon. Turkey is offering its own forces for the job. If the cease-fire holds, the second stage can go into effect, in which Turkey mediates between Saudi Arabia, Syria and Egypt to draft an Arab agreement for reconciling Hamas and Fatah, after which Palestinian elections may be held.
In the meantime, the Turkish proposal seems like a distant vision that can offer no immediate solution to the fighting. Christian Science Monitor Religious Kurds become key vote in Turkey Despite its secular roots, a major Kurdish political party is fighting to regain conservative Kurdish votes from the ruling party. Kurds in Iraq: Independence or Autonomy? Global Politician - ‘Hamas’ın ateşkes şartlarını BM’ye taşırız’ Haaretz, Türkiye'nin planını yazdı Tale of the century may prove house of mirrors Irish Times Turkey says Russian gas supplies fall slightly Sunday Times Six countries hit by Russia-Ukraine gas row Dispute over price of gas deepens with countries from Turkey to the Czech Republic reporting shortages during winter Consequences of the Gaza War
Middle East Times Further complicating an already complex issue is now Turkey's venture into the Middle East – on the side of Hamas Şahin Alpay The complexities of Turkey’s relationship with Israel Ermenileri şoke edecek belge! Hamas'ın 2. adamı Akşam'a konuştu Turkey's 'most courageous newspaper' A Scrappy Fighter in Turkey's Media Battles İç Basında Türk Dış Politikası Dış Basında Türkiye – BBC Türkçe 0700 1800 – VOA Türkçe 0630 1345 2130 Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey TurcoPundit ASAM Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect Dış Basında Irak BBC Monitoring Inter-national Anadilde konuşma yasağı Kürtlere büyük eziyetti Kürtçe yayın AKP değil Kürt halkının başarısı
'Kürtlerin Petrol Anlaşmaları Yasadışı' Kurds in Iraq: Independence or Autonomy? Global Politician - Barazani warns of Arab-Kurdish rows Ferai Tınç Kara operasyonunun amacı ve sonucu Cevdet Aşkın Türkiye’de gece gündüz protesto Güneydoğu ‘Şeş’i tartışıyor TAMER KORKMAZ Medyamızdaki “İsrail Ne Der?” Lobisi Mustafa Akyol İsrail ABD’yi nasıl ikna ediyor? DTP nerede duruyor? TARHAN ERDEM ÖMER TAŞPINAR
Obama'nın sessizliği ve Gazze TAMER KORKMAZ Camiye saldıran, çocukları öldüren İsrail… Kürtçe üniversitelerde seçmeli ders olacak YUSUF ZİYA CÖMERT Kimi öldürüyorsun? Neden öldürüyorsun? Nasuhi Güngör Ses ver CHP, İsrail dost, Hamas terörist mi? TRT Kürtçe, Kürt kanalı Türkçe... İsrail-Arap barışı ‘sağlandı’ CEYDA KARAN İhsan Dağı The Turkish state’s Kurdish TV channel Aziz Üstel Kürtçülük 1924-1999 Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık STELYO BERBERAKİS
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| H4 New York TimesIsraeli Attack Splits Gaza; Truce Calls Are Rebuffed Witnesses said that Israeli forces pushing into Gaza had taken over certain strategic areas as Hamas continued to launch rockets into southern Israel. The New Meaning of an Old Battle The rockets and missiles of Gaza could change the landscape of the Middle East. Is the Real Target Hamas Rule? If Hamas rockets cannot be stopped, then is the real aim of Israel’s operation to remove Hamas entirely, no matter the cost? Shaking Up the Boardroom at World Government Inc. A new global economic team: Belgium out? Singapore in? WILLIAM KRISTOL Why Israel Fights An Israeli success in Gaza would be a victory in the war on terror — and in the broader struggle for the future of the Middle East Bomber at Iraqi Shrine Kills 40, Including 16 Iranian Pilgrims Before Presidential Election, Iran’s Hard-Liners Crack Down on Reformists Russians Raise Ukraine Gas Bill Hezbollah Answers Israel Only With Speeches Europe Sends Two Missions to Promote a Cease-Fire News Analysis: For Israel, Chance to Strike Before an Ally Departs By JOE NOCERA Were the measures used to evaluate Wall Street trades flawed? Or was the mistake ignoring them? News Analysis: A New Chapter: Europe Is Ready to Work With Obama PAUL KRUGMAN Fighting Off Depression Let’s not mince words: This looks an awful lot like the beginning of a second Great Depression. Will we “act swiftly and boldly” enough to stop that from happening? Gaza Hospital Fills Up, Mainly With Civilians Doctors have been battling to keep Shifa Hospital in Gaza City running under the most adverse circumstances, but scant resources are being stretched to a breaking point. Gas Dispute Has Effects Past Russia and Ukraine Independent, Tajiks Revel in Their Faith American Troops Wound Woman in Baghdad By MICHAEL LEWIS and DAVID EINHORN We have a brief chance to cure ourselves. But first we need to ask: of what? We've been viewed by the wider world with mistrust and suspicion on other matters, but on the subject of money even our harshest critics have been inclined to believe that we knew what we were doing. How to Repair a Broken Financial World By MICHAEL LEWIS and DAVID EINHORN There are obvious changes in the financial system to be made, to prevent some version of what has happened from happening all over again. Obama Plan Includes $300 Billion in Tax Cuts The breaks for workers and businesses are nods to critics who are worried that the economic recovery program has been too focused on government spending. Israeli Troops Launch Attack on Gaza Israeli tanks and troops swept across the border into Gaza on Saturday night, opening a ground war against Hamas after a week of intense airstrikes. Samuel Huntington and the Positivity of Power Thinking Samuel Huntington demonstrated the potency and peril of the big idea. Samuel P. Huntington's Obituary Restore the Senate’s Treaty Power By JOHN R. BOLTON and JOHN YOO By insisting on the proper constitutional process for treaty-making, Republicans can join Barack Obama in advancing a bipartisan foreign policy. FRANK RICH A President Forgotten but Not Gone You start to pity George W. Bush until you remember the vast wreckage that stretches from the Middle East to Wall Street to Main Street. Editorial Recession, Taxes and Mr. Obama The fight for tax fairness must be a goal in itself, rather than becoming a perennial bargaining chip. Obama Considers Major Expansion in Aid to Jobless The Democratic economic package may include much more government-assisted health care insurance and unemployment compensation. Speaker Makes Room for New No. 1 Democrat Portrait Emerges of Anthrax Suspect’s Troubled Life The anthrax investigation yielded nothing more than a strong hunch that Dr. Bruce E. Ivins was the perpetrator, a Times examination found History Lessons on Cuba for a New President Eleven presidents have held office since Havana fell 50 years ago this month, and another match in this long competition is about to begi Richardson Won’t Pursue Cabinet Post Gov. Bill Richardson withdrew his nomination as commerce secretary amid a grand jury probe. | H5 Washington Post Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into Gaza Strip as International Critics Warn of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis Obama's Limited Middle East Options By David Ignatius, Perhaps Barack Obama imagined that he could take office on Jan. 20 with a clean slate in the Middle East. He spoke of opening a dialogue with America's adversaries, such as Syria and Iran, in the pursuit of peace and security in the region. Countering Iran in Gaza and Beyond By Jim Hoagland, A strange brew of wishful thinking and studied inaction passed for George W. Bush's Middle East peace policy for eight years. But in his final days, this president must act to contain the consequences of a regional conflict he has allowed to fester Global Warming Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg By James R. Lee The Cold War shaped world politics for half a century. But global warming may shape the patterns of global conflict for much longer than that -- and help spark clashes that will be, in every sense of the word, hot wars. The Three-State Option By John R. Bolton, Gaza would be returned to Egyptian control and the West Bank would revert to Jordanian sovereignty Stimulus Equals Stopgap By Robert J. Samuelson, We should resist the temptation to see the forthcoming 'economic stimulus' package as a panacea. It won't be Israeli Forces Enter Gaza Strip 'This Will Not Be Easy or Short,' Top Official Says; Hamas Calls for Suicide Attacks Invasion Offers Benefits but Also Risks to Both Sides Editorial Mr. Sarkozy's Model Is this how a real European president would behave? For Russia, A Dark Horizon By Masha Lipman, For the first time since Putin's rise, Moscow confronts the prospect of real political instability Attacks Further Split Arab Rulers, People The World Won't Be Aging Gracefully. Just the Opposite. By Neil Howe and Richard Jackson, Why population trends could lead to a meltdown. Tone May Be Key to Obama's Agenda Success May Hinge on Changing Status Quo Pentagon Chief Sees Opportunities In Russia and the War on Terrorism Russian Gas Embargo on Ukraine Is Felt In E. Europe DISPATCH: GAZA As the Troops Enter, We Fear the Worst By Eyad El-Sarraj Mass Suffering and Why We Look the Other Way When President-elect Barack Obama, an early opponent of the Iraq war, asked Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton -- who helped to authorize the war -- to be his secretary of state, many liberals scratched their heads. Fasten Your Seatbelts We could be headed for a great adventure. Or apocalypse. Either way, we're in for a wild ride. By Annalee Newitz When the present promises only economic hardship and political upheaval, what does the future look like? Coming to the Battlefield: Stone-Cold Robot Killers By John Pike, What's next on a battlefield near you. So You Can't Pick the Hits. Neither Can Anyone Else. By Duncan Watts We long to know what's next, but it may be impossible. The Oil Forecast Energy Wire | The cost has been up, and now it's down. Where will it be in three months? Make your predictions. Our Two-Front Fiscal Challenge By Kent Conrad and Judd Gregg, Economic recovery for today, sustainable budgeting for tomorrow. Discuss: Global Good News for 2009? Suicide Bomber Kills 40 at Shiite Shrine in Baghdad For Trapped Gazan Civilians, Few Options for Safety Eltahawy: Israel, Opium of the People In Southern Israel, Residents Doubt That Rocket Fire Can Be Stopped Planet War: Our Non-War With Iran Employer Says U.S. Troops Shot Iraqi TV Producer ‘in Cold Blood' As My Son Goes to War, I Am Fully Israeli At Last By Yossi Klein Halevi Security Agencies Alter Strategies, Add Backup for Inauguration Week The Mysteries of Bernie Madoff COLUMN | Scheme exposed chronic problem among all investors: failure to do timely rebalancing. Mr. Richardson Withdraws A campaign finance controversy sinks a Cabinet nominee. Top Democrats Favor Deliberate Approach to Stimulus Bill | H6 Guardian · When victory is a hollow word Editorial: The reality is that there is nowhere for 1.5m people to run. Gaza is a ghetto from which there is no escape Tanks, rockets, death and terror: a civilian catastrophe unfolding Incessant bombardment, no electricity and no water - how Gaza was torn apar · EU admits failures as international pressure grows for ceasefire Gordon Brown calls for immediate ceasefire as EU delegation prepares to meet Mahmoud Abbas · Our spirit will not die Sami Abdel-Shafi: Here in Gaza, we citizens are starving and battling for survival. How can this possibly advance peace? · Israel has yet to learn the US lesson, that the war on terror was a failure Gary Younge: Americans now realise that aggression fuels extremism. This offers Obama the chance for a new Middle East policy
Israel has plenty of tactics for war, but none for peace Jonathan Freedland A leadership dazzled by its own military might ignores the political reality and believes the only solutions lie in force A shield that brings danger Mark Seddon: In these times of tension, Russia's neighbours' fears are far from alleviated by US missile defence plans Unity at any price Ian Black: If Hamas and Fatah don't get back together, there will never be an independent, viable, united Palestinian state · With all these trillions, how can we keep hold of the meaning of money? Max Hastings: We lack the slightest idea of the significance of the vast sums being pledged, lent, spent or squandered in our name The Observer · · Israel must withdraw from Gaza Editorial: After eight days of bombing, Israeli troops have entered Gaza · As its troops march in, again Israel looks to its military past Peter Beaumont: A memory of the long history of Jewish persecution is deemed a necessary compass to its culture, identity and nationhood · Why Israel went to war in Gaza Government in Tel Aviv spent months laying groundwork at home and abroad for assault · How the pro-Israel lobby in Britain benefits from a generous London tycoon Organisation received £1.4m from donor whose father made fortune manufacturing arms Obama is losing a battle he doesn't know he's in Simon Tisdall The president-elect's silence on the Gaza crisis is undermining his reputation in the Middle East · Hardliners play well to electorate but history shows that the rockets keep on coming Israel has been here before - and the failure of its strategy in the past is why its soldiers are back in Gaza · Struggle for self-defence and the struggle for Palestinian primacy Hamas aim to challenge Israeli military until agreement to lift siege is reached · Israel military keeps wary eye on northern border Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, says forces on alert · Suicide bomber kills 38 pilgrims at Shia shrine in Baghdad Attack by female bomber comes as Shia Muslims prepare to mark the holy day of Ashura · Richardson's pullout leaves hole in Obama cabinet Proposed secretary of commerce forced to quit because of federal investigation into a business deal Russia flexes its military muscle As Russia once again resorts to aggressive economic tactics in its latest dispute over gas supplies with neighbouring Ukraine, its official state documentation is raising the spectre of future military conflict over energy resources. Europe must take the initiative Ken Livingstone: With the outgoing Bush administration giving Israel free rein to attack Gaza, it falls to Britain and the EU to stop the onslaught $250: the price of Ukraine's independence James Marson: Kiev's dispute with Moscow is as much about domestic political rivalries in Ukraine as it is about the price of Russian gas Government contortions, public anger Jack Shenker: Egyptian complicity in Israel's Gaza bloodbath is giving fresh impetus to struggles against the Mubarak regime Confusion as usual in Brussels Ilana Bet-El: The conflict in Gaza is one crisis the EU would rather not have to deal with at the moment · France braced for 'rebirth of violent left' Government reports claims a new generation of extremists will soon launch a wave of sabotage and bombings · Beijing strikes at dissidents China launches a tough crackdown on Charter 08, a new network of political activists · Blow to US attempt to resettle detainees Country tells United States it will not resettle Guantánamo detainees when camp is closed This New Deal is a far greater gamble than you might think Tristram Hunt: Roosevelt's call to arms against recession is resonating today, but his followers would do well to consider all its implications |
| H7 How We Got to This Point
Newsweek Three recent books chart the winding path from Kermit Roosevelt with his suitcases stuffed with cash to George W. Bush's gloomy Nobel Prize prospects Time The Force Is with Obama's Yoda Why Obama turns to Brent Scowcroft, the foreign policy wise man Bush the Younger has largely ignored How to Handle the Iraq Drawdown - Trudy Rubin, Philadelphia Inquirer Iran Should Return To Its Global Position Again (Guest Voice) A Chilling Report from Paris : Amir Taheri Five Must Read Books that Expose Bush Era DNA - The Washington Note McClatchy Even to his defenders, Bush's legacy is 'debatable' The first chief executive with a master's in business administration is leaving President-elect Barack Obama a nation that's arguably in the worst shape since Herbert Hoover left Franklin Roosevelt the Great Depression and a world in which fascism was on the march 76 years ago. While scholars estimate that it takes at least a generation before a president's legacy can be analyzed objectively, many already are unflinching in their assessment of Bush. Obama Promises Bush III on Iran - John Bolton, Wall Street Journal The New Iraqi Sovereignty by Ron Jacobs Jeff Taylor / Reason:
Why 2009 Will be Worse than 2008 FP Elections to Watch in 2009 Michael Young A New Middle Eastern Cold War - Forbes.com | H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq SIIC denies attempts to oust Maliki (UPI) -- The Shiite Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council denied allegations it was trying to seek a no-confidence vote for the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Before Presidential Election, Iran's Hard-Liners Crack Down on Reformists After five years of fighting and with Iraqi authority now at unprecedented levels since the launch of the U.S.-led invasion to oust Saddam Hussein, the level of violence appears to have finally eased to the point that citizens can again plan for the future. Next in Iraq A year of change ends, but what about the future? Iraq assumes authority over Basra airport (UPI) -- Iraqi civilian authorities took over control of Basra International Airport from British forces following an agreement with Baghdad, defense officials said Iraqi army says female bomber kills at least 35 (AP) Five Candidates Excluded From Karbala Elections, Citing De-Ba'athification U.S.-installed Iraqi ex-PM says Bush “utter failure” Syrian president meets Iran's security chief over Gaza U.S. troops returning to Iraq find something new: optimism The violence of his past deployments in Iraq still haunts Daniel Clemons, a 32-year-old National Guard staff sergeant who's back for his third tour. This time, however, Clemons, like a lot of returning U.S. troops, is encountering something new: political and security improvements so dramatic that he can imagine the war ending and his memories of past bloodshed dimming. Maliki Seeks Iran Help to Rebuild Iraq Kurdish Communist Politician Shot Dead in Iraq | H9 Ha’aretz – ANALYSIS / How much time is left for the IDF to operate in Gaza? As the IDF presses ahead with its plan, diplomacy and public opinion may affect length of Gaza op. ANALYSIS / Will Gaza deal share fate of failed Lebanon accord? Israel wants a multinational security team to monitor the Gaza border, but history shows it's not that simple. Aluf Benn: Int'l community giving Israel time to weaken Hamas Amos Harel and Avi Issacharoff: Now IDF is getting personal with Hamas ANALYSIS / Israel's aim in Gaza is to break Hamas resistance ANALYSIS / Solution to Gaza crisis requires pan-Arab effort Editorial Time for diplomacy After a week of aerial activity, we cannot let a ground operation deepen, prolong and complicate the chances for a quick end to the operation. Bar’el Through the eyes of a squad leader How is victory defined? If one sets goals that are vague enough, such as ?changing the security situation,? everyone can claim victory Livni rejects offer to hold truce talks with Hamas via Russia Dick Cheney: Israel didn`t seek U.S. okay before Gaza invasion Peres: No Gaza truce right now, Hamas needs a 'real lesson' Palestinians: Mother, four children killed in IDF Gaza offensive Not really a warKeeping Hamas from taking part in the following PA elections would be the true success of Operation Cast Lead. Why the West can't win Western civilization is no longer capable of fighting a war that aims to destroy - neither in principle nor on the level of the soldiers? willingness to act in ways that are a kind of crime in their civilian world, the world of their values. White flag, black flag Lebanese sources: Hezbollah won't open new front Lull nowConsidering his contribution to Israel's improved standing in Europe, it would do well to respond affirmatively to Sarkozy's proposed cease-fire agreement. Gideon Levy: Whose blood is being spilled in Gaza, and why? Bradley Burston: To win in Gaza, all Israel has to do is survive IDF soldier killed, another seriously wounded in Gaza ground operation Four lightly wounded as 50 Gaza rockets pound southern Israel [ LOUIS RENÉ BERES Fatality identified as St.- Sgt. Dvir Emanuelof; 35 soldiers wounded in Gaza; IAF kills 3 senior Hamas terrorists; dozens of gunmen killed. Ehud Ya'ari on the war in Gaza Officials: Pressure from the international community to reach cease-fire will begin later this week. [ BARRY RUBIN By DAVID FORMAN
Objective principles of judgment must be applied to qualify one as an even-handed liberal. Two senior Hamas terrorists killed in IAF strike When will Palestinians acknowledge misery Islamists have caused? Arab citizens are not a fifth column Expecting Arab citizens to accept suffering, killing in Gaza is unrealistic 'It's too soon to discuss exit strategy' Jewish politicians want IDF ground troops to be free to operate; Majadle stops boycotting cabinet By MICHAEL M. ROSEN
Why not ease the current international turmoil by offering a simple statement? [ GERALD M. STEINBERG Yedioth Ahronoth Western civilization is no longer capable of fighting a war that aims to destroy - neither in principle nor on the level of the soldiers? willingness to act in ways that are a kind of crime in their civilian world, the world of their values. Don't pity the Palestinians/ Dvir Pity worst form of patronizing, will ensure Gazans continue to whine instead of acting Call it a war already Gaza op should be officially defined as war to avoid sense of Israeli indecisiveness Irani official: Cut oil sales to Israel backers Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine Envoys race to halt Gaza carnage Top European envoys including the French president embark on a bid to halt the bloodshed in Gaza. Jeremy Bowen: Pride at a cost • 'Israel's Gaza strategy' by Martin Kramer, Sandbox Tony Karon ‘Legimitizing’ Hamas Juan Cole Gaza 2008: Micro-Wars and Macro-Wars What is Hamas?, Sara Roy
Forward In Gaza Ground Invasion, Israel Cites Successes
Israel’s Intelligence Chief: Hamas Government Is No Longer Functioning Israel’s Stark Choice in Gaza: Cease-Fire or Regime Change?
News Analysis Israel, Palestinian Territories: The Gaza Ground Incursion Stratfor Al Hayat Israel's Insane War in Gaza Patrick Seale - Israel's war in Gaza is an act of political insanity. It is the product of a deeply disturbed society, able neither to curb its military arrogance nor calm its profound paranoia. The consequences are likely to be painful for Israel's long-term prospects. Israel's Fait Accompli
in Gaza by Eric S. Margolis Helena Cobban A negotiated ceasefire: The best Israel can expect Israel Has No Tactics for Peace - Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian Israel is America’s hands
Online Journal – Daily Star Israel needs its usual friends to help again - this time for real Gaza and Lebanon: some similarities By Rami G. Khouri Israel has no real strategy to deal with Hamas By Yossi Alpher WINEP The Impact of the Gaza Conflict on Palestinian Politics Daily Star Hamas and Fatah need to unite if they want the Arabs to do the same Hamas and Fatah need to unite if they want the Arabs to do the same Newsweek Could Israel's Arabs be the Key to Peace? Israel, Lebanon: The Conflict in Gaza and a Possible Northern Front Amid Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Israel's defense minister has raised the possibility of another front opening up. Israeli Airstrike Hits Mosque With 200 People Inside Fida Qishta / Guardian:
Do Israel pilots feel happy killing innocent women and children? The Toughest Q’s Answered in the Briefest Tweets Israel has enlisted an arsenal of Internet tools to take its message directly to a global audience — including “the first governmental press conference ever held on Twitter. Hamas Rockets Block the Birth of a Palestinian State - Malcolm Rifkind (Telegraph-UK) Europe backs IDF incursion Pro-Israeli rally draws thousands to Paris Yaacov / Yaacov Lozowick's Ruminations:
Waging War the Israeli Way Palestinian medical sources: 485 now killed in Gaza Der Spiegel Interview with Israeli Author Meir Shalev: 'Even the Left Was in Favor of Striking Hamas' IHT In Obama's team, two camps on climate Israel Must Withdraw from Gaza - The Guardian Glenn Greenwald / Salon: More oddities in the U.S. “debate” over Israel/Gaza Richard Falk / The Huffington Post:
Understanding the Gaza Catastrophe Gaza and the Law of Armed Conflict - Michael Totten, Commentary
Time for Hamas to Step Down - Sultan Al Qassemi, The National Israel, U.S., Arab nations discuss international force for Gaza Holding Hamas Accountable - Matthew Levitt Hamas and the Palestinians - Khaled Abu Toameh FP Israel is all tactics and no strategy Israeli Public in No Mood for Compromise (Independent-UK)
The So-called International Community - Mona Charen, National Review
Gaza: Negotiating with Extreme Prejudice - Aaron Klein, Time
Understanding the Gaza Catastrophe - Richard Falk, Today's Zaman Alan M. Dershowitz / Wall Street Journal: Israel's Policy Is Perfectly ‘Proportionate’ Tzipi Livni: rising star of Israeli politics Israeli ground assault in Gaza to exact heavy toll: experts Yossi Klein Halevi / Washington Post: As My Son Goes to War, I Am Fully Israeli At Last Noah Pollak / Commentary:
J Street: An Anti-Israel Group |
| H10 Christian Science Monitor How Israel, Hamas define victory in Gaza Israel has hit at hundreds of targets across Gaza but has not seriously damaged Hamas's fighting force, which continued to fire rockets on southern Israel on Sunday. Israel's Gaza surge The invasion has yet to reveal if Israel plans to end Hamas or just its rocket capability Great expectations for Obama abroad Team Obama is more pragmatic and less ideological than its predecessors, say diplomats and campaign advisers. Afghanistan will be a foreign-policy priority. Religious Kurds become key vote in Turkey Despite its secular roots, a major Kurdish political party is fighting to regain conservative Kurdish votes from the ruling party. Stop picking on Jimmy Carter He suffers from an egregiously unfair reputation. His record, though, shows he was quite a good president. ASIA China Key to US Foreign Policy Success - Frank Ching, Japan Times Time Wanted: A New Miracle China's remarkably successful economic growth model is being sorely tested by the global downturn. Here's how the country can get its boom back IHT China's mounting pink slips By CHRISTINA LARSON China's economic and political fabric will face an unheralded challenge in 2009 if large numbers of pink slips go to white-collar workers, a group with growing political punch. WSJ China Filling Oil Reserves Subscriber Content Read PreviewAs the U.S. seeks to stockpile oil, China has been doing the same, and it is expected to quicken the pace -- a development that may be helping to boost oil prices. Pakistan: Defense as Diplomacy - Shaukat Qadir, Far East. Econ. Review Looking into the Crystal Ball for 2009 - John Metzler, China Post
Democracy Returns to Bangladesh - G. Parthasarathy, Forbes
India Should Emulate Israel in 2009 - B. Raman, Rediff Afghan Shiites Embrace New Acceptance 10-Day Religious Observance Highlights Rapid Emergence Mumbai evidence given to Pakistan India says it has handed over evidence to Pakistan linking the Mumbai attacks to "elements" in that country. | H11 IHT Europe signals readiness to work with Obama As a start, a number of European countries say they might be willing to take in prisoners from Guantánamo Bay. Russia toughens stance in gas dispute with Ukraine Gazprom, Russia's gas monopoly, said Sunday that it was raising the price it wants Ukraine to pay for natural gas, hardening its position in a dispute that has decreased supplies to Europe. EU seeks a Gaza cease-fire - and a bigger Mideast role Spurred on by France, Europe is seeking to fill the diplomatic vacuum in the Middle East left by the outgoing U.S. administration, sending two missions to try to broker a cease-fire in Gaza, and offering more humanitarian aid. Roger Cohen: Dangers of the Penn Sean Penn's journalistic trip to Cuba shows that a certain part of the Euro-American left cannot free itself of Castro worship. China's mounting pink slips By CHRISTINA LARSON China's economic and political fabric will face an unheralded challenge in 2009 if large numbers of pink slips go to white-collar workers, a group with growing political punch Was whole economy a Ponzi scheme? . The Irish economy's rise was steep, and the fall was fast EUROPE European press review Gunmen shoot policeman in Athens
A Greek riot policeman is seriously injured by attackers armed with Kalashnikov automatic weapons in Athens, officials say.
2009 Is Year When EU Awakes - John Lichfield, The Independent
Now Is Not the Time to Join Euro - Simon Heffer, The Telegraph
Ukraine Gas Dispute Worries Europe - Der Spiegel Who Wants a Passport? Miniscule Fail Rate for German Citizenship Test Greek firebombers strike again: is this a portend for Europe? By. Iason Athanasiadis Hamas and Fatah need to unite if they want the Arabs to do the same EU-27 trade with NAFTA in 2007
Source: Eurostat Ukraine warns EU of gas 'problem' Ukraine warns of serious problems with gas supplies for EU countries if its dispute with Russia is not settled soon. | H12 RFE/RL Has Putin's Russia Passed Its Prime? The year 2008 began with Russia continuing its upward trajectory. Oil prices were high, foreign policy unaccommodating, and a critical political transition passed without incident. But after years of walking tall, Russia now appears to be falling hard under the weight of the global economic crisis Time Russia and Ukraine's Annual Gas Spat The Decline of Putinism - Irina Yasina, Daily Star Google News Azerbaijan A Dark Horizon for Russia - Marsha Lipman, Washington Post
A Brewing Storm in Russia - Cathy Young, Int'l Herald Tribune
Economic Crisis In Russia Holds Threat Of Social Unrest The once-booming ruble has been hit hard by the global financial crisis -- after years of economic prosperity, Russians are suddenly having to tighten their belts. Could mounting public discontent become a genuine threat to the Kremlin? Russia wants warships stationed around the world... Ukraine accuses Russia of sabotaging Europe's gas (Reuters) Russia's economic downturn pushes Putinism into crisis By Irina Yasina Time Postcard from Moscow The global financial turmoil that has hammered Russia's economy hasn't stopped its superrich from spending--yet. Russia's millionaires keep their heads up |
H13 The Times Rusty superpower needs careful driver by Matthew Parris Obama built his campaign on a positive vision, but in reality he will be the first US President to manage an empire in decline. Obama has to be honest with Americans about their country's fall from predominance Brain over brawn US General David Petraeus on the limitations of shooting and killing I Wary Obama will make the Middle East wait By Andrew Sullivan Israel has no choice but to be tough on Hamas - and Iran By Benny Morris Israel's stupidity breaks my heart It has a right to respond to attacks, but will not achieve its ultimate aim - peace - until it stops thinking in military terms Michael Lerner Country is believed to be using controversial white phosphorus shells to screen its assault on heavily populated Gaza Strip Dispute over price of gas deepens with countries from Turkey to the Czech Republic reporting shortages during winter The case of reportedly unwitting victims puts role of banks in the $50 billion investment scandal under question Just as a strong UN border force has stopped the rocket attacks by Hezbollah, it could bring peace to the Gaza strip The Gaza battle should be seen as part of the global struggle of the free world against radical Islamic terrorist groups Think tank: New ideas for the 21st century: Why tax us just to give it all back? By David Green Asked whether recession could last two years, PM says success of his economic policies depends on other countries Clueless in Gaza The absence of any leadership from the United States offered a diplomatic opportunity for the European Union in Gaza; it flunked the chance IN DEPTH: Splits and confusion mark Europe's response Britain and the Euro Arguments of 2009: the case for monetary independence remains Wall Street Journal Israeli tanks and troops pushed deep into Gaza. The land attack departs sharply from the playbook used in Israel's 2006 war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. U.S and Pakistani military cooperation has increased as the two nations push to eliminate militants destabilizing both sides of the Afghan-Pakistani border. A Bailout Report Card: How Successful Have the Financial Relief Efforts Been?
Wall Street Journal: The Doomsayers Who Got It Right · Let's Commit to a Nuclear-Free World By Dianne Feinstein
Bush's attempts to enlarge our arsenal sent precisely the wrong message. By Borzou Daragahi The U.S. vetoes a cease-fire deal that doesn't include guarantees sought by Israel, and Europe and even some Arab states hold back from strongly pressing for an end to the attack on Hamas. Louis Uchitelle / New York Times:
Some Forecasters See a Fast Economic Recovery | H14 Financial Times A dangerous gamble in Gaza If Israel’s goal is to reduce the number of rockets Hamas can fire, it is probably achievable. But if it proposes to cut the heart out of its implacable opponents, it will fail Constraints on Obama’s soft power If a Guantánamo Bay detainee released on the president-elect’s watch, despite being regarded as dangerous, were implicated in a future attack on the US – in another September 11, or worse – the country would not forgive him, writes Clive Crook Israel is on firmer ground against Hamas Lawrence Freedman looks at lessons from 2006 Reportage: Middleman in the Middle East A former MI6 agent, Alastair Crooke worked in varied trouble spots worldwide. Now he has gone freelance as a go-between for the west and radical Islam’s political leaders Europe feels heat from gas stand-off Russia and Ukraine traded insults at the weekend as the gas-supply stand-off between the two countries entered a fifth day, causing shortages to ripple west into Europe Moscow and Kiev seek allies in gas dispute Delay looms for Obama rescue plan Policy toils to get ahead of events Fatal flaw weakens German rescue package Originative sin: the future of bankingThe chaos will lead to curbs on financial innovation, then to smart new ways of circumventing them Israel pumps more troops into Gaza Israel poured fresh troops and tanks into the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, splitting the territory in half, as it pursued a massive ground offensive that defied mounting European and Arab calls for an immediate ceasefire US blocks call for an immediate ceasefire The US blocked a United Nations Security Council call for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East within hours of the start of Israel’s ground offensive into the Gaza Strip Envoys play down ceasefire hopes European and Arab officials stepped up diplomatic efforts to contain the Gaza crisis as Israel escalated its offensive against Hamas, but diplomats played down hopes of an early breakthrough Offensive likely to push up oil prices Israel’s escalating ground assault inside the Gaza Strip is expected to have an impact on the cost of crude amid concern that the conflict could disrupt supplies from the region srael aims to control key Gaza towns What started with a massive aerial bombardment of Hamas targets inside the Gaza Strip eight days ago has escalated into an equally overwhelming ground offensive as Israel continues to pour troops and tanks into the strip US policy struggles to get ahead of events The US response to the credit crisis has been aggressive
but has yet to bear fruit, writes Krishna Guha Manufacturers suffer record declines in activity US manufacturing activity contracted at its sharpest pace for almost 30 years in December, a closely watched survey suggested, underscoring the downward momentum in the economy at the turn of the year Sterling’s fall can rescue Britain Peter Oppenheimer on threat of Brown’s boom Huntington’s misunderstood doctrine Christopher Caldwell on the clash of cultures Israel continues ground attack in Gaza Palestinian death toll passes 500 Europe feels heat from gas stand-off European countries begin to experience gas shortages Beijing moves to stifle reform calls Signatories of Charter 08 face crackdown ECB seeks wider policing role Call for shake-up in eurozone bank supervision Obama suffers stimulus setback Richardson withdraws from Commerce nomination Wall Street ‘red light’ on Madoff Concerns not voiced for fear of upsetting clients | By Kal Raustiala Part of the new Status of Forces accord could put a crimp in U.S. plans for a... Israel's Gaza invasion comes at delicate time for Washington Higher casualties from a ground assault could increase international pressure on the U.S. while its leadership is in flux. Palestinians' factional split deepens over Gaza conflict Palestinians, united in rage against Israel, are torn between Fatah's push for peace and Hamas' call to arms. Factional feuding is on display in the streets of the West Bank Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki visits Iran He hopes to use the two-day visit, including a meeting with Iranian President Ahmadinejad, to allay Tehran's concerns about U.S. influence in Iraq Russia halts natural gas to Ukraine for third day The price dispute has crimped fuel deliveries to Poland, Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria, all of which depend on pipelines that cross Ukraine Gaza incursion halts aid convoy, commerce at Egypt border crossing The gate at Rafah is closed and Israeli airstrikes target subterranean passages, leaving a medical mission, and smugglers, stalled and frustrated. Many Egyptians are angry at Mubarak Diplomatic efforts to halt Gaza offensive make little progress The U.S. vetoes a cease-fire deal that doesn't include guarantees sought by Israel, and Europe and even some Arab states hold back from strongly pressing for an end to the attack on Hamas. Government and the financial industry must make changes to guard against another... In Gaza, at least 35 Palestinians killed in Israeli ground attackThe Palestinian death toll passes 500, with thousands wounded. International opposition to Israel's campaign mounts U.S. blocks U.N. action
on Gaza assault • Conflict deepens factional divide Opinion: In Gaza, the real enemy is Iran Israeli attacks must not stop until Iran's proxy, Hamas, is defeated. By Yossi Klein Halevi and Michael B. Oren Bill Richardson withdraws as Commerce nominee The New Mexico governor cites a grand jury probe. The move is the first blow to the Obama Cabinet. |
| H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Coming to the Battlefield: Stone-Cold Robot Killers By John Pike, What's next on a battlefield near you. Global Warming Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg By James R. Lee The Cold War shaped world politics for half a century. But global warming may shape the patterns of global conflict for much longer than that -- and help spark clashes that will be, in every sense of the word, hot wars. SSI Affairs of State: The Interagency and National Security Edited by Dr. Gabriel Marcella. - National security professionals need to understand how to work in the interagency process. Portrait Emerges of Anthrax Suspect’s Troubled Life The anthrax investigation yielded nothing more than a strong hunch that Dr. Bruce E. Ivins was the perpetrator, a Times examination found Dogs of War: Contracting's con side (UPI) -- It is hard to truly understand many war-related activities unless you have been there. The culture of private military contractors is no different. CNN: Muslim family removed from plane remains at odds with airline Congressional Research Service + Executive Branch Reorganization and Management Initiatives: A Brief Overview Any signs of a coming demilitarization? | H20 Slate Congressional Research Service “Global Climate Change: Three Policy Perspectives,” updated November 26, 2008. “Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Perspectives on the Top 20 Emitters and Developed Versus Developing Nations,” updated November 28, 2008. “Climate Change: Design Approaches for a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program,” updated November 24, 2008. “Climate Change and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Kyoto and Beyond,” updated November 24, 2008. “Are Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rising More Rapidly Than Expected?,” October 17, 2008. “Capturing CO2 from Coal-Fired Power Plants: Challenges for a Comprehensive Strategy,” August 15, 2008. “The Carbon Cycle: Implications for Climate Change and Congress,” updated March 13, 2008. “Climate Change: Federal Laws and Policies Related to Greenhouse Gas Reductions,” updated January 28, 2008. “U.S. Global Climate Change Policy: Evolving Views on Cost, Competitiveness, and Comprehensiveness,” updated January 28, 2008. Time Wasting Our Watts We don't need new drilling or new power plants. We need to get efficient Nuclear's Comeback: Still No Energy Panacea Proponents tout atomic energy as a clean, carbon-free alternative to coal and oil. But sky-high costs and uncertain financing could sink nukes again | H21 Kafkaesque: the nonchalant intrusion of the bizarre and horrible into everyday life, the subjection of ordinary people to an inscrutable fate... more» From early on, Samuel Huntington drew vociferous critics, but that is the mark of a scholar with an important message, says Francis Fukuyama... more» more on Worlds at War: The 2500-Year Struggle Between East and West by Anthony Padgen. We Interrupt This Program Hulu, the streaming-video service, offers a new (old?) paradigm for watching TV and movies online. How the city hurts your brain ...And what you can do about it. (By Jonah Lehrer, Boston Globe) 'Hitler’s Private Library' A tantalizing study of Hitler’s book collection and what it says about the man. First Chapter MSNBC: More top brands seen disappearing in 2009 Do you speak 2009? The IoS Buzzword Glossary So You Can't Pick the Hits. Neither Can Anyone Else. By Duncan Watts, We long to know what's next, but it may be impossible. 'Graham Greene: A Life in Letters' Graham Greene’s letters reveal a man in constant search of “the exciting thing” -- the insurgencies and coups of the world. Excerpt: 'Dearest Mumma' The Author's Voice A newly released series of recordings preserves the speech of British writers from Woolf to Waugh. How would William Randolph Hearst have reacted to the rise of the Internet? He knew war and politics would still make or break a news company... more» Time is the stuff of music: it plays with the rhythm of experience. If the world of physics is a space-time continuum, music is a pitch-time continuum... more» On Second Thought ... Scientists are supposed to change their minds when evidence undercuts their views. Dream on A New Cigarette Hazard: ‘Third-Hand Smoke’ — Parents who smoke often open a window or turn on a fan to clear the air of second-hand smoke, but experts now have identified another smoking-related threat to children's health that isn't as easy to get rid of: third-hand smoke. 'The Triumph of Music' A passionate history of music’s path to cultural primacy, full of entertaining anecdotes and trivia from the worlds of classical, jazz and pop. A review of Forgiveness: A Philosophical Exploration by Charles L. Griswold. More on The World Is What It Is by Patrick French (and more from Bookforum). Does my bum look big in this stress? David Mitchell: A survey has found that Britons are now worrying for more than two hours a day ... This is obviously very worrying
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