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| H1 CFR – Four Scenarios - Steve Biddle on Washington Post Defining Success Down on Afghanistan, North Korea and Iran By Richard N. Haass, We need to recognize what's achievable in Afghanistan, Iran and North Korea. Guardian We need a European foreign policy. Improbable? Yes. Impossible? No Timothy Garton Ash: Critics consider us weak and divided. But with political will and public support, we could finally get our act together Iran Has Changed the Middle East Security Agenda - IDF Brig. Gen. Michael Herzog (Washington Institute for Near East Policy) Aluf Benn / Haaretz: Obama warns Netanyahu: Don't surprise me with Iran strike — Ex-diplomats, U.S. Jews urge Obama to push two-state solutionCalls come ahead of Netanyahu's visit to U.S.; Jewish lobby urges Obama to ignore requests to 'go slow. How the Kurds are saving Iraq BY JOOST HILTERMAN Tough economic times are turning willful enemies into reluctant partners Wall Street Journal U.S., Allies Set Target for Iran Progress The U.S. and its European allies set October as a target date to determine whether engagement with Iran is making progress or should lead to sanctions Obama Weighs Indefinite Detention Obama is weighing plans to detain terror suspects on U.S. soil -- indefinitely and without trial -- as part of a plan to retool military commission trials held for Guantanamo prisoners. The administration also reversed its position on the release of abuse photos. Forward Obama To Offer Broader Regional Thaw for Israeli Nod to Statehood New York Times The Almighty Renminbi? By NOURIEL ROUBINI The dollar may be challenged by other currencies, most likely the Chinese renminbi, sooner than we think if we do not get our financial house in order. China’s Heart of Gold By VICTOR ZHIKAI GAO Holding American dollars was once a status symbol in China. No one knows for sure when the tide started to turn, but the currency is irreversibly losing its appeal. Unease Grows for Democrats Over Security Congressional Democrats are voicing discomfort over the seemingly open-ended commitment in Afghanistan and the question of what to do with prisoners held at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Editorial New Commander for Afghanistan Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal needs a strategy that combines aggressive counterinsurgency tactics with economic development to turn around this must-win war. Obama Urges Rules on Investments Tied to Crisis The proposal would require credit-default swaps and other types of derivative contracts to be traded on exchanges and backed by capital reserves. Spike in suicide attacks: Is Al Qaeda in Iraq coming back? US intelligence officials do not see a reversal in security gains, but Iraqi political maneuvering could affect decisions to keep US troops in trouble spots. Briefing: The motives and aims of Hamas Western nations call it a terrorist organization. To Palestinians, it's a legitimate elected government, a resistance movement, or an oppressive usurper. So just what is Hamas? US drops a ball in Iraq Washington must reconnect with Iraqi religious leaders. Obama puts Israel at risk As he and Netanyahu prepare to meet, US-Israeli relations are sinking toward an all-time low By Ariel Cohen A new report from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee discusses what is known about Iran's potential for developing nuclear weapons, as well as what is suspected or imagined. "Iran: Where We Are Today," A Report to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, May 4, 2009. Another report (pdf) drafted for the U.S. Intelligence Community by the CIA's Weapons Intelligence, Nonproliferation, and Arms Control Center (WINPAC). See "Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, 1 January Through 31 December 2008," Unclassified Report to Congress, March 2009. OPEC Oil Export Revenues Foreign Policy Iran's Potato RevolutionBY MEHRZAD BOROUJERDI Meet Mir Hussein Moussavi, the man trying to dethrone Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Report: Ahmadinejad Leads in Iranian Election Poll Syria to Welcome Foreign Investors Syrian President Bashar Assad's government is pushing ahead with steps to open up its economy to investment. Khamenei Offers Implicit Support to Ahmadinejad Maliki to Reverse Stance on GIs Staying in Cities The Times Russia warns of war over Arctic oil Moscow willing to use force to defend its interests in race to exploit resource-rich region, Kremlin strategy paper suggests Plan must shake off shackles of history We cannot move forward for the benefit of the people of the Middle East without America Farewell deflation: inflation is the fear Experts fear interest rates will soar as recovery comes. That must not be allowed to happen Muslims unify to oppose Pakistan Taleban Cleric founds alliance of 22 Islamic groups and political parties in Pakistan with the goal of opposing resurgent Taleban Washington Post The Swift Rise and Fall of Iraqi Cleric Nadhim Khalil Arrest of Local Strongman Underlines Free-for-All of Loyalties as U.S. Departs What's Obama's Afghan Plan? by Dan Froomkin In West Bank, Pope Benedict Criticizes Israel's Policy on Palestinians Pontiff Speaks Out in Occupied West Bank • Israel Can't Veto U.S.-Iran Talks Obama Reverses Pledge to Release Photos of Detainee Abuse Releasing Images of Detainee Mistreatment Would Endanger U.S. Troops, President Says STEPHEN WALT Why Israel's rebranding campaign won't work Seven Questions: Colin Melvin One of the world's most influential investors says that changing behavior on Wall Street will take more than regulation. Financial Times A stress unconfessed World economy: As US banks raise capital backed by official tests of robustness, Europe is riding on the coat-tails – but its wariness risks prolonging the recession if lending stays low Europe’s line must embrace Turkish sand If the EU were to slam the door shut on Turkey, as Mr Sarkozy suggested in Nîmes, the consequences could be more unpredictable and more dangerous than they are today with the door half open Boston Globe Global democracy over a barrel The world may have woken up to a global economic recession in the past year, but a global political recession has been under way for at least three years. (By William J. Dobson, Boston Globe) Guardian The IMF is hurting poor countries Mark Weisbrot: The IMF's conditions on financial aid to poor countries are unnecessary. It can afford to be more generous Pakistan: stifled from birth Khaled Diab: Why does India, despite its size and diversity, seem so much more stable than Pakistan? Obama's rosy Afghanistan plan Olivia Hampton: Obama's plan for Afghanistan assumes stability Iraq. That's the kind of excessive optimism that got Bush in trouble Obama's Right on Target in Afghanistan - Max Boot, Los Angeles Times opinion. WSJ Hard History Lesson | H2 FT Europe’s line must embrace Turkish sand If the EU were to slam the door shut on Turkey, as Mr Sarkozy suggested in Nîmes, the consequences could be more unpredictable and more dangerous than they are today with the door half open The Battle for Turkey's Soul: Elites vs. the West Washington Institute for Near East Policy INTERVIEW-Iraqi Kurds hoped for more from US, leader says Kurdish crude bails out Baghdad | The Argument By JOOST HILTERMAN Prime Minister Erdoğan puts Baku's Armenia concerns to rest Kazakhs approve pipeline to Russia Azerbaijan: Turkish Prime Minister Offers Strong Support for Baku�s Position on Karabakh The tangled three-way relationship involving Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey is taking on the characteristics of a Gordian Knot. Erdogan held talks with Aliyev in an attempt to cut that knot. But the Turkish leader may have ended up only tightening it, thus muddying efforts to promote the normalization of trilateral ties. GİF, tüm dinamiklerin nabzını tutacak New road block on the ’road map’ İç Basında Türk Dış Politikası Dış Basında Türkiye – BBC Türkçe 0700 1800 – VOA Türkçe 0630 1345 2130 DW - (UTC) 0830 1130 1530 Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey TurcoPundit ASAM Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect Dış Basında Irak BBC Monitoring Inter-national INTERVIEW-Iraqi Kurds hoped for more from US, leader says Kurdish crude bails out Baghdad | The Argument By JOOST HILTERMAN A Possible Kurdish – Turkish Spring in the Horizon? Kurdish Aspect Iraqis hail Kurd oil export deal, promote investment Clash in Iranian border area kills eight - report İran'ın Türkiye Sınırı Yakınında Çatışmalar Addax gains on deal to export Kurdistan oil Kurdistan to enhance South Korean relations Turkish nationalism vs. Kurdish ’solution’ British firm reports major oil find in northern Iraq Kirkuk Police Seek to Ease Ethnic Tension Names of 12211 Villages Were Changed in Turkey Kurds Set Plans to Begin Exporting Oil in June Wall Street Journal Turkish president to visit Syria on Friday for Mideast talks: official Kurdish exports may signal shift in Iraq oil law feud Kurdistan's oil exports will be supervised by the central government Turkish premier: Islamophobia is a humanity crime 'Iraq Should Break Deals To Get More Water' Netanyahu beats around the bush Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Merkel and Sarkozy Call for Privileged Partnership Angers Turkey Başbakan Erdoğan Bakü'ye Güvence Verdi Turkey seek to ease Azeri worries on Armenia ties Turkish prime minister's speech gives grounds not to be concerned: Azerbaijani ruling party official Turkey seeks a new role with an old ally Turkey’s EU future - European Elections : europa, qfe | euronews Almanya: Vatandaşlığa Geçen Yabancıların Sayısı Azalıyor Obama Alienates Armenian Americans Conspiracies of Silence President Talat: A Solution Would Not Be Found Without Turkish Guarantees On The Island Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Pope gunman: I want to convert to Christianity | H3 Son Dakika Milliyet Hürriyet Zaman GH Türkiye Birinci Sayfalar Akşam Birgün Bugün Cumhuriyet Dünya Hürriyet Milli Gazete Milliyet Posta Radikal Referans Sabah Star Taraf Tercüman Türkiye Vakit Vatan Yeni Şafak Zaman Arşiv Taha Akyol Fikret Bila Hasan Cemal Murat Yetkin İsmet Berkan Şamil Tayyar Ekonomi |
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H4 New York Times The Almighty Renminbi? By NOURIEL ROUBINI The dollar may be challenged by other currencies, most likely the Chinese renminbi, sooner than we think if we do not get our financial house in order. China’s Heart of Gold By VICTOR ZHIKAI GAO Holding American dollars was once a status symbol in China. No one knows for sure when the tide started to turn, but the currency is irreversibly losing its appeal. Unease Grows for Democrats Over Security Congressional Democrats are voicing discomfort over the seemingly open-ended commitment in Afghanistan and the question of what to do with prisoners held at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Editorial New Commander for Afghanistan Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal needs a strategy that combines aggressive counterinsurgency tactics with economic development to turn around this must-win war. Obama Urges Rules on Investments Tied to Crisis The proposal would require credit-default swaps and other types of derivative contracts to be traded on exchanges and backed by capital reserves. Obama Moves to Bar Release of Detainee Abuse Photos President Obama cited concerns that the photos of U.S. military personnel abusing prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan could further antagonize enemies. Thriving Norway Provides an Economics Lesson Instead of spending its oil riches lavishly, Norway saved, and it is now growing in the midst of the global recession. NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF What a Little Vitamin A Could Do Over half a million children die or go blind each year because they are vitamin A deficient. There’s a simple fix: inexpensive supplements. India’s Path to Economic Reform Reaches a Fork In Bleak Afghan Outpost, Troops Slog On as Pentagon Alters Strategy Full-Figured Statuette, 35,000 Years Old, Provides New Clues to How Art Evolved In Bethlehem, Pope Laments Israeli Wall Coming Vote on Assembly Elicits Shrugs in Europe Bomb Kills 7 Afghan Civilians at U.S. Base Pakistan Gets Sensitive U.S. Drone Images, With Limits Lawyer Says U.S. Reporter Had an Iranian Document For Explorer Scouts, Good Deeds Have Whole New Meaning The Explorers program, a coeducational affiliate of the Boy Scouts of America, is training young people in skills used to confront terrorism, illegal immigration and border violence. As Obama Pares Supreme Court List, Secrecy Is a Priority | H5 Washington Post Defining Success Down on Afghanistan, North Korea and Iran By Richard N. Haass, We need to recognize what's achievable in Afghanistan, Iran and North Korea. What's Obama's Afghan Plan? by Dan Froomkin The Swift Rise and Fall of Iraqi Cleric Nadhim Khalil Arrest of Local Strongman Underlines Free-for-All of Loyalties as U.S. Departs In West Bank, Pope Benedict Criticizes Israel's Policy on Palestinians Pontiff Speaks Out in Occupied West Bank • Israel Can't Veto U.S.-Iran Talks Obama Reverses Pledge to Release Photos of Detainee Abuse Releasing Images of Detainee Mistreatment Would Endanger U.S. Troops, President Says Obama Presses for Derivatives Regulation First in Broad Overhaul: Rules on 'Dark Markets' That Fueled Meltdown Editorial Road Hazards Ahead President Obama may call them 'speculators,' but the economy needs private investors. Obama: Seek Lasting Deeds 44 | President urges Arizona State students to reject old formulas of success, tweaks controversy. Former Official Philip Zelikow Testifies About Efforts to Halt Harsh Interrogation Tactics Partisan Attacks Pepper Senate Hearing Defense Official Charged in Espionage Conspiracy A Defense Department official has been charged in an espionage conspiracy with providing classified information to a Chinese government agent, including a report on Chinese military power and details about a joint U.S.-Chinese naval exercise, prosecutors announced yesterday. The Trustees' Report Social Security and Medicare: not a good outlook The Obama Administration's Economic Lawlessness Obama's Overreaching Economic Policies By George F. Will, Obama's economic policies trample on contracts and the Constitution. As Cheney Seizes the Spotlight, Many Republicans Wince To the alarm of many Republicans, the former VP is the most visible critic of Obama's policies and the most forceful defender of Bush's record. Unwed Motherhood Increases Sharply in U.S., Report Shows Women in 20s, 30s Are Driving Trend, Report Shows | H6 Guardian We need a European foreign policy. Improbable? Yes. Impossible? No Timothy Garton Ash: Critics consider us weak and divided. But with political will and public support, we could finally get our act together The IMF is hurting poor countries Mark Weisbrot: The IMF's conditions on financial aid to poor countries are unnecessary. It can afford to be more generous Pakistan: stifled from birth Khaled Diab: Why does India, despite its size and diversity, seem so much more stable than Pakistan? Obama's rosy Afghanistan plan Olivia Hampton: Obama's plan for Afghanistan assumes stability Iraq. That's the kind of excessive optimism that got Bush in trouble In Bethlehem, Pope Benedict XVI makes strongest call yet for a Palestinian homeland Pontiff offers his 'solidarity' to Palestinians of Gaza and urges removal of Israeli blockade 50 dead in Sri Lanka hospital shelling Dozens more dead in second day of bomb Economy: not your father's recession Editorial: The language that best captures the recession should be inspired by flight paths rather than misplaced and misleading discussions of green shoots The Vatican must search its soul over Jews David Cesarani: Until the Catholic church faces its complicity in the persecution of Europe's Jews, relations between the faiths will suffer |
| H7 Iran's Potato RevolutionBY MEHRZAD BOROUJERDI Meet Mir Hussein Moussavi, the man trying to dethrone Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Obama chooses Egypt MARC LYNCH What is this general so happy about? OPEC Oil Export Revenues Washington Times States Should Divest from Outlaw Regimes – Understanding Iran's Nuclear Game - Robert Baer & Hossein Bastani, Time Christian confusion is Lebanon's loss Three reasons why it’s dangerous to talk to armed Islamists Michael Young : Two weeks ago the newspaper profiled Alastair Crooke, a former British spy who co-founded Conflicts Forum, a non-governmental organisation that engages in dialogue with Islamists and encourages western governments to do likewise: In this time of “engagement” in the Middle East, dialogue evidently substitutes for policy
| H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Maliki to Reverse Stance on GIs Staying in Cities Report: Ahmadinejad Leads in Iranian Election Poll Syria to Welcome Foreign Investors Syrian President Bashar Assad's government is pushing ahead with steps to open up its economy to investment. Khamenei Offers Implicit Support to Ahmadinejad Ahmadinejad Upsets Iranian Farmers New threat for Iraqi military: Drop in oil prices Ire over US Sanctions Causes Policy Review in Damascus Downturn pressures Mideast jobs market Report says the region is entering the downturn with ‘large pre-existing education and labour challenges which were not resolved during the boom era’ | H9 Ha’aretz – Obama warns Netanyahu: Don't surprise me with Iran strike U.S. president disturbed by positions PM expressed vis-a-vis Tehran before his election. Ex-diplomats, U.S. Jews urge Obama to push two-state solutionCalls come ahead of Netanyahu's visit to U.S.; Jewish lobby urges Obama to ignore requests to 'go slow. Military Intelligence: Gaza Smuggling Continues Despite Egypt's Efforts – 'Syria willing to resume talks as soon as Israel is ready' Pope heads to Nazareth for final Mass, Netanyahu meet IDF probing whether troops forced Gaza man to drink urine Interview / Livni explains her support for two-state solution Jerusalem PostWhy the push for nukes? [ AVIGDOR HASELKORN, |
| Spike in suicide attacks: Is Al Qaeda in Iraq coming back? US intelligence officials do not see a reversal in security gains, but Iraqi political maneuvering could affect decisions to keep US troops in trouble spots. Briefing: The motives and aims of Hamas Western nations call it a terrorist organization. To Palestinians, it's a legitimate elected government, a resistance movement, or an oppressive usurper. So just what is Hamas? US drops a ball in Iraq Washington must reconnect with Iraqi religious leaders. Obama puts Israel at risk As he and Netanyahu prepare to meet, US-Israeli relations are sinking toward an all-time low By Ariel Cohen US fights Taliban on another front: public relations As Afghan insurgents exploit popular anger at civilian deaths, the US is hitting back with its own message. Pope's urging brings Gaza blockade to forefront With no clear guidelines for what Israel will allow in, aid groups have run into trouble with everything from 90 tons of pasta to nutritional bars mistranslated as steel bars. Congress inches toward 'truth commission' for torture probe Democrats and Republicans are finding little common ground, leading some Senators to say an independent investigator is needed. General swayed Obama on detainee photos Gen. Ray Odierno, along with other top defense officials, argued that releasing the images of alleged detainee abuse would endanger US troops abroad. Only 3 percent of stimulus spent so far The money was intended to be spent quickly. But in the three months since the bill was passed, only a few programs have received a significant bump Pakistan: Pashtun hospitality for 19 adults, 25 children, and four camels Why Pakistanis open their homes to refugees from the fighting in Swat Valley and Buner. What's Obama's Afghan Plan? FT The eyes have it as US shifts Afghanistan focus OSC Views North Korea’s Leadership Pakistan and Afghanistan in the Eye of the Storm INSS An Israeli article commenting on the dangers presented by extremist groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan A Slow Road to Self-reliance - Trudy Rubin, Philadelphia Inquirer opinion. Obama's Right on Target in Afghanistan - Max Boot, Los Angeles Times opinion. Pakistan Expanding Its Nuclear Capability Time Why the Economy's Recovery Is Not a Certainty Obama's Partner Problem in Afghanistan and Pakistan WSJ Hard History Lesson | EUROPE European press review The Eastern Partnership: “ENP plus” for Europe’s Eastern Neighbors CAP Obama Nominates Stavridis to Head NATO, US European Commands – Kazakhs approve pipeline to Russia Thriving Norway Provides an Economics Lesson Instead of spending its oil riches lavishly, Norway saved, and it is now growing in the midst of the global recession. Coming Vote on Assembly Elicits Shrugs in Europe Geopolitical Diary: The European Banking Crisis Brussels fines Intel record $1.4bn Chipmaker to appeal EU ruling From FT, a review of books on Margaret Thatcher (and more and more). Three decades after Margaret Thatcher came to power, Iain Macwhirter considers the legacy of a political leader who changed our world. Acceptable in the 80s: Thatcher was no friend of culture, yet by provoking such strong opposition, did she give the arts a shot in the arm? A review of “There Is No Alternative”: Why Margaret Thatcher Matters by Claire Berlinski. | H12 RFE/RL Google News Azerbaijan Russia's new security strategy: disarm, but deter Kazakhs approve pipeline to Russia Time for Russia to Shed Pessimism - Andrei Kortunov, Moscow Times Russia's new security strategy: sleeker and stronger | Politics ... Mikhail Gorbachev says Europe 'misunderstands' Russia Mikhail Gorbachev has said that Europe still misunderstands Russia nearly two decades after the Soviet Union collapsed, and he dismissed as nonsense portrayals of his country as an aggressive force. Medvedev: no longer his master’s voice in the Kremlin Adrian Pabst: Dmitry Medvedev, who marked his first year as Russian president last week, is often said to be in office but not in power |
| H13 The Times Russia warns of war over Arctic oil Moscow willing to use force to defend its interests in race to exploit resource-rich region, Kremlin strategy paper suggests Plan must shake off shackles of history We cannot move forward for the benefit of the people of the Middle East without America Farewell deflation: inflation is the fear Experts fear interest rates will soar as recovery comes. That must not be allowed to happen Muslims unify to oppose Pakistan Taleban Cleric founds alliance of 22 Islamic groups and political parties in Pakistan with the goal of opposing resurgent Taleban Pope: Palestinians 'have a right to a homeland' Pope gives his most forthright endorsement of Palestinian state on visit to refugee camp in shabby suburb of Bethlehem Kashmir tense as separatist stands in poll Troops patrol streets as separatist leader breaks ranks in attempt to move independence struggle from bullet to ballot box Zardari - give Pakistan control over US drones President said he aimed to give Pakistan control over drones which have been used by America to attack Taleban targets Wall Street Journal U.S., Allies Set Target for Iran Progress The U.S. and its European allies set October as a target date to determine whether engagement with Iran is making progress or should lead to sanctions Obama Weighs Indefinite Detention Obama is weighing plans to detain terror suspects on U.S. soil -- indefinitely and without trial -- as part of a plan to retool military commission trials held for Guantanamo prisoners. The administration also reversed its position on the release of abuse photos. The EU Slaps Intel With a Record Fine EU regulators hit Intel with a €1.06 billion ($1.45 billion) fine -- the largest ever for monopoly abuse -- and called for changes in how it sells the chips at the heart of most of the world's PCs. Intel plans to appeal Pope Offers Support to Palestinians Pope Benedict issued his strongest statement yet of solidarity with Palestinians, expressing sorrow for their hardships and offering his prayers that an effective blockade of Gaza by Israel will soon be lifted. Why make it harder for the U.S. to defend itself? 8888888888888888888 SEVEN QUESTIONS The man who wants to cure Wall Street The Effects of Monetary Policy on Unemployment Dynamics under Model Uncertainty: Evidence from the US and the Euro Area CESifo This 44-page paper explores the role that the imperfect knowledge of the structure of the economy plays in the uncertainty surrounding the effects of rule-based monetary policy on unemployment dynamics in the Euro area and the US | H14 Financial Times A stress unconfessed World economy: As US banks raise capital backed by official tests of robustness, Europe is riding on the coat-tails – but its wariness risks prolonging the recession if lending stays low Europe’s line must embrace Turkish sand If the EU were to slam the door shut on Turkey, as Mr Sarkozy suggested in Nîmes, the consequences could be more unpredictable and more dangerous than they are today with the door half open Kazakhs approve pipeline to Russia The eyes have it as US shifts Afghanistan focus US backs new approach to Doha negotiations Ron Kirk, the new US trade representative, reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to a successful and speedy conclusion to the Doha global trade talks, but said this might require a change in the negotiating approach Obama U-turns on detainee abuse photo release In a reversal, President Barack Obama objected to the release of dozens of photographs showing the abuse of terrorism suspects, fearing the pictures could trigger a backlash against US troops Bill Clinton urges ‘strong’ climate change bill The US Congress must pass a “strong” climate change bill before the global warming summit in Copenhagen this December if it is to have a chance of persuading China and India to sign up to a new treaty, says Bill Clinton Afghanistan ouster underscores Pentagon shift Find the right buyer for your paper Two astute wheeler-dealers – Carlos Slim, the Mexican media mogul, and David Geffen, the Hollywood big shot – have their eyes on The New York Times. But, asks John Gapper, with the share price close to an all-time low, is it time for the Ochs-Sulzberger family to sell? Mixed signals from Asia’s animal spirits David Pilling on recovery without a strong west US health reform’s long road ahead Getting a grip on healthcare requires a radical plan that the US administration has yet to disclose and which the healthcare industry, despite this week’s watershed event, is certain to oppose Geithner says financial system healing Tim Geithner, US Treasury secretary, said ‘the financial system is starting to heal’ as he pledged to recycle returned bank bail-out funds into small community banks Pope backs sovereign homeland for Palestinians Pope Benedict expressed solidarity with the 1.5m Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip, which is ruled by the Islamist Hamas group, during speech in Bethlehem What’s a flu like you doing in a host like this? Marlene Zuk on life with the parasites This has not been a pure failure of markets Leszek Balcerowicz questions attacks on greed When it’s too expensive to hang up your boots Jonathan Guthrie looks at early retirement Sarkozy’s populist mandate undermined One of President’s Sarkozy’s most cherished public pledges – an equal share of profits between companies, investors and employees – seen as in decline by new report Steinbrück sees stress tests as pointless Steinbrück said the publication of unaltered results from individual stress tests for European banks was equally dangerous because it ‘could increase a pro-cyclical negative effect’ | H15 Los Angeles Times Obama moves to prevent release of detainee photos The images of alleged abuse could turn more against America and endanger U.S. troops, he says. Liberal advocacy groups denounce the move. Text: 'I am concerned about . . . the safety of our troops.' Opinion: Should the photos be released? Obama's right on target in Afghanistan By Max Boot The president has assembled an impressive military-diplomatic team and... Pakistan's displacement camps: A study in contrasts The government's large Jalala camp pales in comparison to privately run Hazrat Usman. Analysts warn that could turn huge numbers of Pakistanis against the military crackdown on the Taliban. U.S. acknowledges Pakistan drone program Central Command and other military officials say the joint effort does not include the use of armed strikes on suspected militant positions, only intelligence gathering. Britain has freed more than half of those arrested as terrorism suspects Detainees' advocates say the statistics point up the flaws in Britain's approach since Sept. 11. The government says they show how real the threat is. EditorialPolitics and the pope On his trip to the Holy Land, the pontiff's message is lost amid the bitter... |
| Roger Simon / The Politico: GOP to rebrand Dems as ‘socialists’ Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: Obama, Neocon In Chief — From extending and deepening the war in Afghanistan, to suppressing evidence of rampant and widespread abuse and torture of prisoners under Bush, to thuggishly threatening the British with intelligence cut-off if they reveal the brutal torture inflicted on Binyam Mohamed … Chris Cillizza / The Fix: The Left Rises Up Against Obama — President Barack Obama's reversal on the release of detainee photos has angered the liberal left, a perceived poke in the eye that has left some questioning Obama's commitment to progressive policies. By Karl Rove How Will Dems Pay for Health Care? - David Leonhardt, New York Times
Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin | H17 Daily Telegraph Obama attempts to block release of 'torture' photos US President attempts to block release of up to 2,000 photographs of alleged abuse at American prisons in Iraq and Afghanistan. | H18 Independent Pope challenges Israel to give Palestinians homeland Benedict XVI throws weight behind statehood solution during visit to a West Bank refugee camp Zaki Cooper: The Pope has a mountain to climb |
| H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism SOME NEW ARMY FIELD MANUALS Noteworthy new additions to the literature of U.S. Army Field Manuals include the following (all pdf). "Security Force Assistance," FM 3-07.1, May 2009 (on support to foreign security forces). McKiernan may become the General Shinseki of Afghanistan Evan Perez / Wall Street Journal: Obama Weighs Indefinite Detention — WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is weighing plans to detain some terror suspects on U.S. soil — indefinitely and without trial — as part of a plan to retool military commission trials that were conducted for prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Army Requires Different Leaders to Fight Irregular Wars, General Says Military Needs New Strategy for Present, Future Threats, General Says - Gerry J. Gilmore, American Forces Press Service. War trucks axed over security fears Gates: General Wasn't Fired Over Troop Requests Ex-FBI Interrogator Says Harsh Methods Didn't Work the KGB in America: A review of Spies: The Rise and Fall of the KGB in America by John Earl Haynes Obama Nominates Stavridis to Head NATO, US European Commands - A Swine Flu: Lessons for a Biological Terrorism Event INSS Zelikow: We need an independent investigation on torture Scott McConnell on multiculturalism and foreign policy; and is the U.S. military profession in decline? | H20 Slate | H21 Found: the origin of life Scientists solve the mystery of how the Earth was transformed From Harvard Magazine, "you haven't changed a bit": Why we worry about reunions. After the Germans rolled over France’s defenses in 1940, how brave were French writers in resisting the Nazis? Ah, it was a complex, sadly mixed affair... more» Everyone likes to talk about how young families are revitalizing big cities. The truth of migration patterns tells another story, as Joel Kotkin explains... more» recent studies on the effects of the internet and other new media on brain plasticity raises an open research question: Is Google making us smarter? an excerpt from Black Men Can’t Shoot by Scott N. Brooks |
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