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| H1 The Times CIA head's mission to stop Israel bombing Iran Leon Panetta made secret trip to Ha’aretz – Israel vows not to surprise U.S. with strike on Iran Nuclear threat tops Netanyahu-Obama agenda; Defense Ministry: Iran could have nuclear bomb by 2010 Avner Cohen Between Natanz and Dimona Even though the Israeli instinct is to adamantly oppose any nuclear linkage between Benn It's all in the first 30 seconds Striking Iran - or striking out Editorial Hour of decision Since the outbreak of the second intifada in September 2000, successive Israeli governments have become expert at inventing excuses for diplomatic foot-dragging. Obama, a true friend In truth, the Obama administration is far more pro-Israel than its predecessor, because it understands the basic facts. U.S. officials: Two states for two peoples is not an empty slogan Netanyahu, Lieberman have expressed great reservations about two-state solution in recent week Bloomberg: Obama Says U.S. Long-Term Debt Load ‘Unsustainable’ — President Barack Obama, calling current deficit spending “unsustainable,” warned of skyrocketing interest rates for consumers if the U.S. continues to finance government by borrowing from other countries. How Obama is Taken for a Ride in Afghanistan and Pakistan : Amir Taheri Financial Times A Middle East peace plan puts Netanyahu on the spot Biden’s recent speech about ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict laid out in plain terms the challenge for Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel’s long-term security depends on peaceful co-existence with a viable Palestinian state, writes Philip Stephens America must deal first with the threat from Iran Efraim Halevy on peace in the | Turkey's slowed ascendance Al-Ahram Weekly To the East The National Rebel Land: Among Turkey’s Forgotten Peoples Christopher de Bellaigue Messiah or realist? Al-Ahram Weekly What was Muqtada Al-Sadr doing in Turkey in the Mirror National Review By Barbara Lerner Stratfor Turkey, Poland: Leveraging Regional Interests Nabucco starts to shape up Turkish municipal elections may have been key to the European Union and Turkey last week resolving differences over terms to build the Nabucco pipeline carrying natural gas from Azerbaijan to Austria. A deal could be signed next month - barring remaining hitches. - Robert M Cutler Turkey Bans Coverage Of Tatar Nationalists - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty © 2009 Chevron's Turkey Black Sea talks stall - TPAO 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 Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect Dış Basında Irak BBC Monitoring Inter-national Barzani says Iraqi Kurds expected greater US support in Kirkuk issue U.S., Israeli Missile Shields Vie as Allies Eye Iran A completed Arrow system could be a major export item. Israeli officials say US official points to 'new thinking' Ethnic tensions escalate in Iraq; e Lawyers detained for PKK links UPI) -- Counter-terrorism officers in the Ankara Police Department arrested four attorneys on allegations they worked for the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK Mustafa Barzani -- The Legacy of His Leadership and His Last Meeting With The Shah Of Iran Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık (DIP) TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER IN SWEDEN No smooth sailing on Nabucco, Turkey says United Press International Erdogan Reassures Azerbaijan on Turkey's Border Policy with Armenia Armenia Slams Turkey's Erdogan Over Karabakh Linkage Don't make Turkey EU bid a domestic issue: FM Turkey cuts rates to fresh low, eyes more easing Turkey withdraws consul from Germany after controversy Turkey to open office in Brussels to educate Europe about Islam! Ohio elections spat involves Turkish history Anti-Genocide Legislation Showdown in Sacramento Kathimerini: Greece wants to receive natural gas directly from ... Poland repeats support for Turkey's EU membership UN envoy to Cyprus to visit Turkey to meet FM Davutoglu Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop Turkish police in spotlight again for disproportional use of force Stay Overnight in a Turkish Mansion | 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 Israeli Leader to Meet Obama as U.S. Priorities Shift DAVID BROOKS Fiscal Suicide Ahead For President Obama to sustain his agenda and prevent national insolvency, he has to control health care and entitlement costs. Editorial New Rules for Derivatives President Obama’s proposal to regulate derivatives stops shy of creating a fully transparent market. PAUL KRUGMAN Empire of Carbon Villagers in Afghanistan Describe Chaos of U.S. Strikes The number of civilians killed by American airstrikes in Danger in Wall Street’s Shadows By FRANK PARTNOY Timothy Geithner’s plan to regulate derivatives includes much-needed reform, but reopens a dangerous loophole. Netanyahu Asks Pope to Condemn Iran Secret Memoir Offers Look Inside China’s Politics Experts Say Obama May Need to Classify Photos U.S. Again Warns Britain on Detainee Memo Study Halves Prediction of Rising Seas Swine Flu Not an Accident From a Lab, W.H.O. Says Mexican Data Say Migration to U.S. Has Plummeted The trend offered new evidence that illegal immigrants from Chrysler Plans to Shut One Quarter of Its U.S. Dealers The carmaker sent letters to 789 of its 3,200 American dealers revoking their franchises. | H5 Washington Post The Torture Debate, Continued By Charles Krauthammer, The case for torture revisited after some spirited and stupid counter arguments. Pentagon's Gates Keeps Single-Minded Focus on Dual Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Defense Secretary Is Reorienting the Military to Meet Pelosi Accuses CIA of Misleading Congress on Interrogations Pelosi Says CIA Misled Congress on Methods Editorial Stimulus Dollars Starting to trickle ever so slowly into the economy In Posthumous Memoir, China's Zhao Ziyang Details Tiananmen Debate, Faults Party Trade Wars Launched With Ruses, End Runs Outrage in Is this what the first trade war of the global economic crisis looks like? The Take: Pelosi's Comments Raise Interrogation Debate to New Level New Images of Abuse Why Mr. Obama should lose a battle with the ACLU Get Ready for Undivided Government By Michael Kinsley, Why Democrats might fall flat from their soon-to-be filibuster-proof majority. Wanda Sykes, Al Franken and the Politics of Incivility By Michael Gerson, Wanda Sykes and Al Franken need to learn the importance of civility. Chrysler Pulls Out of Hundreds of Franchises More Than a Dozen Showrooms in Washington and Scores Across the Nation Lose a Mainstay, Leaving Dealership Owners and Employees Rattled Washington Sketch: Pelosi Displays Fancy Footwork About Briefings Nancy Pelosi is a woman of many talents. Yesterday, she performed the delicate art of backtracking while walking sideways. | H6 Guardian ElBaradei warns of new nuclear age Head of UN's nuclear watchdog warns number of potential nuclear weapons states could increase Eurovision: harmony, not unison Harry Phibbs: The Eurovision song contest shouldn't be about homogenised American imitations, but celebrating Europe in all its wacky diversity US climate bill seen as step forward Barack Obama's deal calls for a 17% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by 2020 Karachi: a stormy melting pot Mustafa Qadri: In Pakistan, relations between the many communities are generally good. But politics has a way of corrupting solidarity Obama can't keep torture under wraps Ken Gude: Withholding photos of prisoner abuse won't end the torture debate. We need a formal investigation of Bush's policies The true patrons of this greed are an over-mighty press Martin Kettle: Media that increasingly prioritise personality over serious debate have no real interest in restoring trust in politics America's growing surveillance state Matthew Harwood: The Obama administration isn't just watching rightwing extremists. It's watching us all – and we should all be |
| H7 The Mideast Nuclear-Arms Scramble BY: Amir Taheri | New York Post Fears that the Obama administration intends to let Iran become a nuclear power has sent other Middle Eastern countries shopping around for partners to help them join the nuclear club Alliance Could Swing Lebanon Election BY: Brooke Anderson | The Washington Times U.S. relations with An Interview With Richard Haass - Kevin Sullivan, RealClearWorld Redefining 'Success' Abroad - Richard Haass, Chatham House The Dillon Lecture - The Descent of Finance: Geopolitical Implications of the Crisis MESH Shi’ite identity and Hezbollah Falling Oil Prices Won't Spur Democracy - William Dobson, America inside the tent The Obama administration was right to rejoin the -- admittedly flawed -- United Nations Human Rights Council and try to repair it from the inside. This will do more to protect victims of human rights abuses than the stance of the previous administration, which was to thumb its nose. ( Brookings Missed by the Boom, Hurt by the Bust: Making Markets Work for Young People in the Middle East Iran to US: 'It's a culture thing' Daily Star The frenzy to secure votes shows what's wrong with Lebanon's political system Reporter's Notebook: Mr. Mubarak and Egypt's cloudy future | H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq Fragile gains Sunni area misses out on official mood of optimism in Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Falters Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood is on the defensive after a government crackdown, undermining the group's ability to impose its Islamic agenda. Hezbollah expands beyond Lebanon (UPI) -- Hezbollah officials said their opposition against Even in custody, Abu Omar al Baghdadi proves elusive Iraqi officials say they have caught the most wanted terrorist. Anbar police say they have the wrong guy, or maybe a militant with the same name, but not the one. The Iranian FM Okays US Adviser Visit - Voice of (CM) Iraq's Ambitious Oil Targets Needs Partners Iraq party chief shot dead, three injured in attack in Kirkuk OPEC may keep output steady if oil stays firm-Iraq Leader hears Kurdistan problems Egypt Refusing to Sign WMD Treaties The Media Line | H9 Ha’aretz – Israel vows not to surprise U.S. with strike on Iran Nuclear threat tops Netanyahu-Obama agenda; Defense Ministry: Iran could have nuclear bomb by 2010 Avner Cohen Between Natanz and Dimona Even though the Israeli instinct is to adamantly oppose any nuclear linkage between Benn It's all in the first 30 seconds Striking Iran - or striking out Editorial Hour of decision Since the outbreak of the second intifada in September 2000, successive Israeli governments have become expert at inventing excuses for diplomatic foot-dragging. Obama, a true friend In truth, the Obama administration is far more pro-Israel than its predecessor, because it understands the basic facts. U.S. officials: Two states for two peoples is not an empty slogan Netanyahu, Lieberman have expressed great reservations about two-state solution in recent week Haaretz poll: Netanyahu just as bad as Olmert, if not worse Eugenics in Israel: Did Jews try to improve the human race too? In the 1930s, many Jewish psychiatrists subscribed to the German conception of Jews as a race Marcus Five comments on the situation The pope's visit was picturesque and important, but to a certain extent it was like a pilgrimage to the burial place of a family member. Jerusalem Post Exclusive: IAF revamps security measures following breaches Move comes after undercover IAF inspectors 'steal' computer with classified info at top-secret base; 4 infiltrations at another base in past 3 months. Fear causes Abbas to delay new gov't Fatah officials warn PA president: Excluding us from new government will lead to an 'intifada.' Reporter's Notebook: Mr. Mubarak and Egypt's cloudy future 'Forbidden' musings beyond the 28-year presidential era. 'France views on Israel are nuanced' Poll: Majority of French distrust Iran, see its funding of terrorism as chief obstacle to Mideast peace. Blair hopeful for two-state solution Former British PM tells Obama Palestinians must be convinced that talks will result in genuine statehood. PM 'intent' to hold peace negotiations Obama-Bibi confrontation? The Israel Factor panel says maybe by Shmuel Rosner Yedioth Ahronoth 'No signals from Damascus' As focus shifts to Netanyahu's trip to Washington this weekend, prime minister's office negates Arab media report that Jordanian king relayed message from Syria signaling willingness to renew peace negotiations with Israel Obama the rookie US president’s disastrous Middle Eastern policy will not stop Iran Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine How Mossad helped Hamas The Economist America and Israel Don't hold back Barack Obama must not just scold Israel’s leader but also promote his own plan soon MARTIN VAN CREVELD: Waiting for Netanyahu Saving Israel from Itself - John Mearsheimer, American Conservative Misreading Israeli History - Benny Morris, The Guardian U.S., Israeli missile shields vie as allies eye Iran Who blames the Jews? An article on anti-Semitism and the economic crisis. Are Two States a Solution? - Clifford May, National Review Israel Today, the West Tomorrow - Mark Steyn, Commentary Magazine
Israel PM Netanyahu visits Jordan Israeli leader Netanyahu travels to Jordan for unannounced talks with King Abdullah in Aqaba. As Pope Ends Trip, Complaints Echo Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Pope Benedict XVI to use his moral authority to condemn anti-Semitic statements coming out of Iran, as the pontiff neared the end of a Middle East trip. Is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad really just a 'self-hating Jew'? By Rasool Nafisi |
| Tiny Saudi democracy movement sends king blueprint for reform Signed by 77 activists, a petition sent by express mail Wednesday night calls for an elected parliament and public access to the trials of 991 suspects in Al Qaeda-inspired violence. Obama's call for peace in Sri Lanka Peace for this island nation needs more foreign leaders speaking out. Shanghai's 2010 Expo: the 'Economic Olympics' World Expos have been a snooze in the West for decades. But China's first one ever next year will be a wake-up call. To probe detainee abuse, Congress leans toward outsourcing Success of the 9/11 commission means lawmakers often punt toughest investigations to independent bodies – despite some internal resistance. A New Direction By JOSHUA KURLANTZICK The U.S. hasn't paid much attention to Southeast Asia for years. No longer China’s coming struggle for power, Kerry Brown Military Insiders Threaten Pakistan's Nuclear Assets BY: Brahma Chellaney | The Japan Times President Barack Obama recently expressed America's long-standing bias for Pakistani generals even though an Islamist-takeover threat comes from army insiders. Civilians say they're casualties of Pakistan's fight against the Taliban The Pakistani army denies knowing that its war against Islamic militants has caused civilian casualties, but patients and family members at a local hospital told McClatchy Thursday that multiple relatives were killed when the military shelled or bombed their homes. The Writing on the Wall for Obama's 'Af-Pak' Vietnam by Tony Karon The Economist Pakistan's war with the Taliban Fleeing the battlefield The war in Afghanistan A general's marching orders Asian economies Crouching tigers, stirring dragons The Asian economies are likely to be the first to pull out of the global recession New Strikes Against Taliban Expected Obama's new Afghanistan commanders will likely order new strikes against the Taliban to help encourage militants to join U.S. and Afghan reconciliation efforts Chinese manufacturing Poorly made Sri Lanka's war In blood steeped Banyan Creative destruction Newsweek Can American Companies Succeed in China? Time The Five Big Players Emerging From India's Election India’s Path to Economic Reform Reaches a Fork BY: Vikas Bajaj | The New York Times India’s rise as an economic power has captivated many people in the West, but talk of economic openness and dynamism leaves many Indians cold. This year, the global financial crisis has made appeals to India’s traditional socialist-style self-sufficiency even more popular FT Indian Election Heading for a Tight Finish India’s month-long national elections are heading for a tight finish with exit polls on Wednesday predicting that India’s Congress party-led ruling coalition would scrape in for a second five-year term. After the Election, What Should India Do? - Srichand Hindjua, Forbes India Tries to Meet Housing Demand India is trying to stem a growing housing crisis by moving slum dwellers into new homes. But for some, the solution has been worse than the problem India Growth Cycle – Taking Stock China, Russia face up to Taliban threat China and Russia are stepping up ties with a focus on Central Asia - and not due to fears of Washington's designs on the region. They fear the US's planned surge in Afghanistan is a last, desperate attempt before a hasty exit, and that the Taliban could capitalize and creep into Central Asia and their own Muslim-dominated regions. - Dmitry Shlapentokh Pakistan reels under Swat offensive Pakistani Opposition Warns Against Fallout of Military Operation Struggle to Re-Supply Afghan Frontline Revealed: the inside story of the Tiananmen massacre Secret memoir of Communist party leader who opposed crackdown is finally published A Marshall Plan for Afghanistan BY: Yury Krupnov | The Moscow Times It seems these days as if Russia is living in its own universe. For example, the United States, NATO, China, India and Iran all consider the situation in Afghanistan a top foreign policy priority. Russia, however, does not. This is more than a little strange. Time How Pakistan Failed Itself Beset by feckless leadership and a muddled sense of identity, the country is now plunging into chaos. Why a culture of blame is helping the extremists win BY: Ralph Peters | New York Post The conflict in Afghanistan was a special-operations war in 2001, and it's a spe cial-operations war in 2009. Everything in between was deadly make-believe. John Pomfret / Washington Post: Secret Memoir Reveals Dissent by Chinese Leader The Rise of the Almighty Renminbi - Nouriel Roubini, New York Times The Plight of Pakistan's Refugees - Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times Is McChrystal Right for Afghanistan? - George Packer, New Yorker The Taliban Can Be Stopped Moderate Muslims in Pakistan Stir Silent Majority Against Taleban - Jeremy Page and Zahid Hussain, The Times. In Bleak Afghan Outpost, Troops Slog On - C. J. Chivers, New York Times US Acknowledges Pakistan Drone Program - Julian Barnes, Los Angeles Times Civilians Bear Brunt of Afghan War - James Palmer, Washington Times. Obama's Partner Problem in Afghanistan and Pakistan (Commentary / In the Arena) Obama's Rosy Afghan Plan - Olivia Hampton, The Guardian | EUROPE European press review Europe's Social Benefits Are at Risk Europe has begun a debate about how to repair its battered finances after the crisis, sparking warnings that it will need to reduce spending on social benefits Eurovision: harmony, not unison Harry Phibbs: The Eurovision song contest shouldn't be about homogenised American imitations, but celebrating Europe in all its wacky diversity Bloc busting: a geopolitical guide to Eurovision 2009 Der Spiegel Interview with Left Party Leader Oskar Lafontaine: 'We Want to Overthrow Capitalism' It’s still assumed that Europe and America are fundamentally different — in their economies, societies and values — but this is a myth Immigration Policy a Casualty of Unemployment in Spain BY: Soeren Kern | World Politics Review As the once-vibrant Spanish economy plunges deeper into recession, the government of Socialist Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is struggling to staunch the country's skyrocketing jobless rate. And among the first casualties is Spain's famously lenient immigration policy. Social protection and social inclusion 2008: EU indicators (PDF; 1.3 MB) Reforming Pensions in Europe: Economic Fundamentals and Political Factors CESifo This 34-page working paper analyzes pension reforms in Europe and their determinants Travelling in Europe 2009 Vitality's Been Sucked Out of European Society - Dennis Prager, Townhall Russia, Europe Play a New Great Game - Stewart Fleming, European Voice Germany: Implementing the 'Bad Bank' Plan Germany's plan to resolve its banking woes leaves major issues unresolved Why is Joe Biden going to Bosnia? BY EDWARD P. JOSEPH Europe's Balkan FailureThe U.S. vice president's trip is evidence of a lack of European leadership. Germany's Dangerous Gitmo Gamble - Ulf Gartzke, Weekly Standard Central and Eastern Europe No panic, just gloom Russia and its image Put in more flags Immigration in Italy A mess in the Mediterranean Greece and immigration Fear and loathing in Athens Charlemagne Bulgarian rhapsody FT Germany set to suffer record deficitPeer Steinbrück, Germany’s finance minister, said the federal budget deficit would double to €90bn next year as tax revenues dry up and public spending rockets Eurofighter relief as Brown approves order Gordon Brown confirmed that the UK will move ahead with the latest order of Eurofighter Typhoon jets but said the government was still looking at costs and numbers Greek public sector strike shuts services A one-day strike by Greek public sector workers protesting against a pay freeze for higher-paid employees shut down schools and transport services across the country European clouds refuse to part Official data show eurozone industrial production has slumped by a fifth in a year, but conditions could soon brighten at least a little, economists believe Greece cracks down on illegals | H12 RFE/RL Kremlin Sees Threats In Economy, Energy BY: Nikolaus Von Twickel | The Moscow Times The Kremlin's long-awaited new national security strategy includes several standard threat assessments — from NATO expansion to a planned U.S. missile defense shield — but it also sets new priorities by addressing nonmilitary issues such as economic stability, science, education, culture and even ecological risks. Will Russia Help the United States with Iran? BY: Mark N. Katz | The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Russia's recent decision not to sell the S-300 antiaircraft missile system to Iran (at least for now) raised hopes that Moscow would cooperate more fully in the effort to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. Recent statements from Russian leaders indicating that they were on board with the U.S. strategy further buoyed optimism. Despite these promising signs, however, there is strong reason to doubt that Moscow's cooperation will continue. Pentagon Preparing For War With The Enemy: Russia Russia and its image Put in more flags Russia Offers to Revive European Arms-Control Deal Russia Takes Victory Day Very Seriously BY: Miriam Elder | Global Post For Russia, Victory Day, celebrated every May 9, is more than an acknowledgment of World War II’s end. It is the very basis of the country’s national identity and government-imposed nationalism, as well as a stark reminder of its failure to acknowledge the complexities of its troubled past. A Marshall Plan for Afghanistan BY: Yury Krupnov | The Moscow Times It seems these days as if Russia is living in its own universe. For example, the United States, NATO, China, India and Iran all consider the situation in Afghanistan a top foreign policy priority. Russia, however, does not. This is more than a little strange. Springtime in Russia: Eurovision, hockey championships, and the world's most beautiful woman The country is feeling unusually cheerful as it claims top spots in beauty, talent, and sports competitions. Google News Azerbaijan Moscow's influence over Tehran overstated (UPI) -- A Moscow decision to delay shipment of anti-aircraft systems to Iran may be a political shift but should be of little concern to Washington, a scholar noted. Kazakhstan: Evaluating Astana�s Democratization Intentions BY JOSHUA KUCERA Armenia: Free Speech Under Assault in Yerevan Azerbaijan: Investigators Stumped in Murder Case of Azerbaijan�s Air Force Boss Manas at the Center of Kyrgyzstan's Complex Foreign Policy Kazakhstan approves participation in Russia-led gas pipeline |
H13 The Times CIA head's mission to stop Israel bombing Iran Leon Panetta made secret trip to Israel to seek assurances from its leaders that they would not attack Iran's nuclear plant ‘Where is freedom?’ ask Guantánamo inmates Inmates rejoiced when President Obama was elected. But with release seeming as remote as ever, the mood inside is dark Secret Tiananmen Square memoirs to be published Memoirs of the Chinese Communist Party leader purged for favouring students in 1989 crackdown will finally be revealed Pelosi accuses CIA of lying over torture Speaker of House of Representatives accuses CIA of deliberately misleading Congress on techniques such as waterboarding · Potomac Watch: Democrats Discover Gitmo's Virtues Zhao Ziyang's Revenge He tells his story on Tiananmen and democracy in China What Really Happened at Tiananmen By Bao Pu A leadership struggle in the Communist Party led to bloodshed. Peter Orszag: Health Costs Are the Real Deficit Threat The Economist The banking industry Three trillion dollars later... There is no single big remedy for the banks’ flaws. But better rules—and more capital—could help Edmund L. Andrews / New York Times: My Personal Credit Crisis — If there was anybody who should have avoided the mortgage catastrophe, it was I. As an economics reporter for The New York Times, I have been the paper's chief eyes and ears on the Federal Reserve for the past six years. I watched Alan Greenspan and his successor, Ben S. Bernanke, at close range. | H14 Financial Times A Middle East peace plan puts Netanyahu on the spot US vice-president Joe Biden’s recent speech about ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict laid out in plain terms the challenge for Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel’s long-term security depends on peaceful co-existence with a viable Palestinian state, writes Philip Stephens America must deal first with the threat from Iran Efraim Halevy on peace in the Middle East Obama ready to end game of pretence US leaders rarely use their leverage to deliver Middle East peace. For the current president’s vision to materialise, he will need a few blunt words with Benjamin Netanyahu, writes Roula Khalaf Netanyahu walks diplomatic tightrope There is persistent speculation in Israel that Benjamin Netanyahu and Barack Obama, whose political temperaments and ideological outlooks are at jarring odds, will struggle to find common ground Obama faces tricky talks with Netanyahu President Barack Obama will face one of his toughest diplomatic tests so far when he seeks to persuade Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, to pledge to work towards a two-state solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict Green shoots and dud forecasts Beware tidings of recovery, says Samuel Brittan Geithner could do worse than emulate Japan Unlimited support is key, says Peter Tasker Creditor to predator Big companies that were laden with debt by private equity and are now struggling amid the recession face being snapped up – by another species of financial investor Arm us for the wars of today, not yesterday Eurofighter decision is political, says Max Hastings A good time for stress in Europe To restore lending the authorities must separate strong banks from the weak, recapitalising institutions that need support. A European stress test would show which banks are solvent Bloody Sri Lanka There is a bloodbath underway in the ever-diminishing territory held by rebel Tamils in north-eastern Sri Lanka. The UN should threaten both sides with prosecution for war crimes Opec's resolve to cut oil production fraying, says IEA Chrysler's bankruptcy experience unsettles observers | H15 Los Angeles Times Israeli leader tells pope of qualms about Palestinian state Pope Benedict, who has spoken out in favor of an independent Palestine, meets with Prime Minister Netanyahu, who fears such a state would be backed by Iran and pose a threat Editorial Release the torture photos The Obama administration is wrong in withholding pictures... Obama to continue military tribunals He had promised to end the controversial trials of terrorism suspects, but now plans to make changes to the system Even in custody, Abu Omar al Baghdadi proves elusive Iraqi officials say they have caught the most wanted terrorist. Anbar police say they have the wrong guy, or maybe a militant with the same name, but not the one. The U.S. isn't sure he exists Pakistan hospitals, camps are overwhelmed After a long trek out of the Swat Valley's conflict zone, wounded Pakistanis find there are not enough beds or medicine for them. |
| H16 American Politics Time Can Obama Tame the Democrats? The Economist Lexington How to fix a party The Republicans could learn a lot from the Democrats FT Republican war of words highlights lack of fresh talent A party once renowned for its discipline has split into bickering factions Is Cheney helping or hurting the GOP? The former vice president is charging hard in defense of Bush-era antiterror policies, but some party analysts say other Republican voices need to emerge. Obama and the Millennial Generation - Ronald Brownstein, The Atlantic Dems Grow Uneasy Over Obama's Hawkish Policy Americans question the state of union Politico ABC’s The Note – MSNBC FirstRead – Time ThePage Politico Playbook PoliticsHome fivethirtyeight US News Political Bulletin Chrysler to close 25% of dealers US carmaker Chrysler tells a bankruptcy court that it plans to close 789 of its 3,200 dealerships. Pelosi: CIA Lied to Me — ABC News' Rick Klein reports: — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today accused intelligence officials of giving her “inaccurate and incomplete information” on the use of waterboarding and other harsh interrogation tactics by the Bush administration Graham: CIA Gave Me False Information About Interrogation Briefings Obama Administration to Cheney: Request Denied — The Obama administration has turned down former Vice President Dick Cheney's request for the declassification of two CIA reports on the effectiveness of the Agency's detainee program Steve Clemons / The Washington Note: The Truth About Richard Bruce Cheney — This is a guest post exclusive to The Washington Note by Col. Lawrence B. Wilkerson, who is former chief of staff of the Department of State during the term of Secretary of State Colin Powell. Why Obama's Poll Numbers Will Probably Drop Soon - John Judis, TNR
| H17 Daily Telegraph Israel: a mission for peace that must not fail The stakes could not be higher for next week's Middle East peace summit between Binyamin Netanyahu and President Obama, as Mary Riddell reports. Voters must hear the truth about the BNP before it's too late There is nothing British about suggesting to a black child who was born in Britain and loves this country that he's not welcome here, writes Tim Montgomerie. Why don't we care about Sri Lanka? Western governments and societies are always quick to condemn atrocities in the Middle East and Africa. But there's been a lack of comparable outrage over the events in Sri Lanka, says Dean Nelson. US sharing drone surveillance data with Pakistan, says Mike Mullen The United States has taken the unprecedented step of sharing with Islamabad surveillance data collected by drones flying along over Pakistan, the top US military officer said on Thursday. | H18 Independent Revealed: the inside story of the Tiananmen massacre Secret memoir of Communist party leader who opposed crackdown is finally published Don't surprise me with strike on Iran, Obama warns Netanyahu Leading article: Obama is right on Abu Ghraib pictures |
| H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Washington Post Gates Has Single-Minded Focus on Two Wars Defense secretary urges Pentagon to devote more energy to Afghanistan and Iraq than to weapons programs for conventional wars of the future. Torture Can Work Krauthammer: Despite what my critics say, there are times to torture. The Pope (Full PDF Article) LTG Stanley McChrystal’s meteoric rise through the ranks is no surprise to anyone that has ever had the opportunity to work for or with him. A Look at the War Funding Request Passed by House Reversal in Iraq - Stephen Biddle, Council on Foreign Relations. The Taliban Can Be Stopped Obama's Getting Pushed Around By His Generals BY TOM RICKS Once Upon a Time in 2002 BY: Victor Davis Hanson | National Review If we get hit again by a major terrorist attack, you can bet that today’s cooing doves will flip a third time and revert to the screeching hawks of 2002. Airport Passenger Screening: Background and Issues for Congress CRS A 43-page US report on issues relating to airport passenger screening McChrystal's Rise: More Secrets, Less Daylight by Tom Hayden Gentlemen spies Top 10 Establishment spooks Limits to Exporting the Saudis' Counterjihadist Successes Saudi Arabia has enjoyed considerable successes in rolling back religious radicalism at home, meaning it now has the breathing room to help counter jihadist insurgencies abroad. Afghanistan: what went wrong, by the man who knows how to fix it Alan Philps: Analysis When the US went to war in Afghanistan the operation was given the code name Infinite Justice. This changed to Enduring Freedom after it was pointed out that the original name could be seen as offensive to Muslims – infinite justice emanating from God, not the US army | H20 Slate A Blueprint for a Safer Planet Nicholas Stern presents an outline of his new book, `A Blueprint for a Safer Planet`, which describes how to manage climate change while creating a new era of growth and prosperity. The Swine Flu Outbreak: Can a Pandemic be Prevented? State of the World's Mothers 2009 Save the Children This 62-page report focuses on the critical importance of children’s experiences in their early years It suggests specific activities mothers and caregivers can do with their young children to help them reach their full potential in school Real Communities Participation Society An 8-page Australian essay on making social investments in communities Improving Access to Government Through Better Use of the Web W3C Recognizing that governments throughout the World need assistance and guidance in achieving the promises of electronic government through technology and the Web, this document seeks to define and call forth, but not yet solve, the variety of issues and challenges faced by governments Researchers Scale Back Sea Level Estimate The global sea level will only rise about 10 feet if the West Antarctic ice sheet collapses -- about half the previously predicted rise. The scramble for the seabed Suddenly, a wider world below the waterline Seabed mining The unplumbed riches of the deep | H21 Who blames the Jews? An article on anti-Semitism and the economic crisis. Media The rebirth of news The internet is killing newspapers and giving birth to a new sort of news business A review of Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History by David Aaronovitch (and more and more and more and an excerpt). A review of Terry Eagleton's Reason, Faith, and Revolution: Reflections on the God Debate Should You Be Allowed to Deny the Holocaust on Facebook? Reinventing Magazines Some publications are looking beyond the standard glossy format to experiment with ideas of what a magazine can be. The Insider Who Tried to Stop Tiananmen A former Communist chief's memoirs offer a rare inside look at the party's struggle over the 1989 protests. Scrambling for revenue, politicians are pursuing higher taxes on junk food, alcohol, and tobacco – a clear threat to individual liberty. A review of Gray's Anatomy: Selected Writings by John Gray. Bloc busting: a geopolitical guide to Eurovision 2009 Republican Rome was not obsessed solely with wealth and the dignity of the elite. Some voices still spoke for the rights of the common people... more» Clive James on why poetry will never leave us: We might have a job defining what exactly the poet laureate does, but that doesn't diminish her importance. Why we read: Writers share their stories of what drew them into the pages of books and the escapes, surprises and solace they find there. A review of What Are Intellectuals Good For? by George Scialabba (and more from Bookforum). A review of Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto by Mark Levin (and more and more and more). From Prospect, are we on track for a golden age of serious journalism? A debate Natural selection is the greatest idea ever to occur to a human mind, says Richard Dawkins. Hence his anger at anyone who hides its truth from young people... more» The Chinese poets may address us more intimately today when they speak of suffering and disillusionment, rather than beauty and perfection... more» Republican Rome was not obsessed solely with wealth and the dignity of the elite. Some voices still spoke for the rights of the common people... more» The YouTube video that could bring down Guatemala's government it’s still assumed that Europe and America are fundamentally different — in their economies, societies and values — but this is a myth From Cato Unbound, a review of Larry Lessig’s Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace. A review of The Uses and Abuses of History by Margaret Macmillan (and more and more). From Scientific American, a special section on the science of beauty; and a special section on the science of our food. Chris Mooney on Obama as the intellectual president. Obibliomania Publishers are desperate to get books into Barack Obama's hands because photos of the literary president are guaranteed.. From PUP, the first chapter from The Medea Hypothesis: Is Life on Earth Ultimately Self-Destructive? by Peter Ward. What I learned about international politics by pumping iron BY IAN BREMMER |
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