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H1 Politico Five reasons Hillary should be worried By: JIM VANDEHEI and MIKE ALLEN | Former first lady holds a slight overall edge in delegates but the map, money and momentum favor Obama.

McCain crowned — now what?

By: ROGER SIMON Newly anointed GOP front-runner faces task of persuading conservatives to join him.

Independent Shia call on Mehdi Army to take up arms again in Iraq

In the alleys of the ancient district of al-Salaikh in Baghdad, a Shia family fought a fierce gun battle with Sunni militiamen who tried to stop them reoccupying their house from which they had been forced months earlier

Benefits of globalization questioned Most people in 22 of 34 developed and developing countries surveyed think globalization is spreading too quickly, according to a BBC World Service poll released yesterday.

CFR Mead: Some Historical Analogies to the 2008 Election

US Army COIN Panel Video

New York Times Obama and Clinton Brace for Drawn-Out Campaign The Democrats are preparing for a lengthy nomination fight, while John McCain is hoping to seal up the Republican nomination quickly.

Washington PostChoosing Among Generations By David Ignatius The leading candidates represent three generations, each with a distinct style and resonance

5 Myths About Neoconservatism Jacob Heilbrunn

In Pact, U.S. Won't Commit to Protecting Iraq

Sadr Seeks to Turn Mahdi Army Into Civil Service Organization

Will China Dominate the World? By: Joseph S. Nye | Miami Herald
Opinion polls indicate that one-third of Americans believe that China will "soon dominate the world," while nearly half view China's emergence as a "threat to world peace." In turn, many Chinese fear that the U.S. will not accept their "peaceful rise." Americans and Chinese must avoid such exaggerated fears. Maintaining good U.S.-China relations will be a key determinant of global stability in this century.

Guardian A triple whammy of soft power sees the world in thrall to Super Tuesday Timothy Garton Ash: The appeal of democracy, the media and America has us all hooked. What if we could replicate that for global institutions?

Leader Changing America Super Tuesday: Whichever candidate claims the White House in November, this process is hugely beneficial for America, and for the rest of the world

McCain is clear leader: now he must win over the right Arizona senator emerges from Super Tuesday as frontrunner, but faces opposition from evangelicals

Financial Times Europe must be realistic about life after Bush

No second honeymoon, warns François Heisbourg The still probable victory of a Democrat would not automatically usher in return to golden age of European-US relations

Pakistan rejects US military role Pakistan has refused a US request to conduct joint military operations in its lawless northern tribal regions where al-Qaeda and Taliban militants have become increasingly active

Clive Crook: Republican strategists Republicans would have preferred a clean sweep by Hillary Clinton. They believe, that she would be easier to beat than Barack Obama, who appeals to independents and even to some loosely-attached Republicans

SSI Deterrence, Missile Defense, and Collateral Damage in the Iranian-Israeli Strategic Relationship by Dr. W. Andrew Terrill.

CFR Tellis: Pakistan’s Mixed Record on Anti-Terrorism

The Jihadist Insurgency in Pakistan | Stratfor by Kamran Bokhari

Afghanistan: The Need for International Resolve,* the latest report from the International Crisis Group

Foreign Policy Seven Questions: Primary Lessons

Admiral Mullen: US Troops Are Tired

Christian Science Monitor

Lebanon's 'Black Sunday' killings raise sectarian tensions The Lebanese Army, which many credit with holding together the fragile nation, is under siege after firing on a protest last month.

IHT Reform shouldn't stop with EU membership As soon as eight ex-Communist countries joined the EU in 2004, domestic anti-corruption efforts slowed, according to the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

The Times Afghanistan: blame the mission, not the alliance America's frustration with its Nato partners is understandable, but such rebukes will not overturn their strength of feeling Bronwen Maddox

Marinating in 'Decline' By: Bret Stephens | The Wall Street Journal
American "decline" is the foreign-policy equivalent of homelessness: The media only take note of it when a Republican is in the White House.

Ha’aretz – Hamas envoy to Iran: Expect wave of terror attacks in Israel Hamas: Dimona attack 'message' of renewed suicide bombings; group also stepping up role in rocket fire

H 2 ABD'li komutan: Her harekattan haberdarız

"Eşi görülmemiş düzeyde işbirliği yapıldı"

Turkey: What Now in the Veil War? | Newsweek International | Newsweek.com Grenville Byford

Lale Sarıibrahimoğlu Operations: Getting better, but what’s next?

The Times Secularists fear lifting of headscarf ban Demonstrations have been held in Turkey against government proposals to allow students to wear a veil in universities

TURKEY PLANS TO COMBAT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ISSUE AT THE HAGUE Eurasia Daily Monitor

ABD Genelkurmay Başkanı: PKK'ya sadece askeri çözüm olmaz

Cyprus: Beyond Conflict By: Costa Carras | Open Democracy A just, practical and imaginative settlement of the long-running Cyprus conflict can be achieved with the right political support.

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Neo-Nazi Graffiti on Burned Building

Turkey Takes First Step to End Headscarf Ban

Turkish Lawmakers Remove Head Scarf Ban

İrtemçelik'e Alman ayıbı

'Hillary is the best for Turkey'

Deputy FM on Syria's Stands on Regional Issues, Ties With Greece

Türkiye İslami köklerine dönüyor YASER EZZEATİRE

Greek Official Arrives in Damascus to Hold Talks With Syrian Officials

Armenia's elections: the Azeri perspective C. Cem OĞUZ