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H1 American Interest – Iraq – What if We Win?

New York Times Gates Endorses Pause in Iraq Troop Withdrawals

For Clinton, Bid Hinges on Texas and Ohio

Editorial Gates, Truth and Afghanistan The fact that Defense Secretary Robert Gates was permitted the candor that he demonstrated last week is a measure of how bad things have gotten in Afghanistan

DAVID BROOKS When Reality Bites The Democratic policy unity is a mirage. If the Democrats actually win the White House, the tensions would resurface with a vengeance.

Poll: Obama would narrowly defeat McCain

POLL: OBAMA TAKES LEAD WITH WOMEN IN MD, VA...

Prediction markets now betting on Obama to defeat Clinton

Washington Institute The Final Year: End-of-Term Presidents and the Middle East Martin Indyk and Harvey Sicherman examine the prospects for Middle East diplomacy in President Bush's final months and the historical precedents for an administration's eighth year. Watch online.

Financial Times Too soon to give up in Afghanistan A recognition that the country is likely to be poor and tribalised for years to come should not obscure the fact that life has improved for ordinary Afghans, writes Gideon Rachman

Military tribunals are not the way Guantánamo should be shut. The incoming US administration should hand prisoners against whom there is solid evidence to federal courts

Between the lines: Russia warns against game of Balkan dominoes Moscow remains opposed to the imminent declaration of Kosovo’s independence, which it feels would set a dangerous international precedent, writes Quentin Peel

Christian Science Monitor

Many Iranians say revolutionary ideals still unmet In Tehran Monday, tens of thousands celebrated the 29th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

Archbishop controversy: does sharia have a role in Britain? The head of the Church of England answers critics of a speech in which he said it might be applicable in certain areas.

Lobe SecDef Torn Between Bush and Military Over Iraq

The Times Resilience Iraq's Government must urgently match the courage of its people

IHT A growing rift By WILLIAM PFAFF There are the same old difficulties, but it's not the same old NATO.

Three continents, one theme

By SAMUEL R. BERGER A healthy democracy demands much more than a free election or a forceful leader.

Can Germany muster the courage to commit to fighting in southern Afghanistan? By JOHN VINOCUR
The idea persists that Germany can go on just providing materiel and a kind of uniformed alternative service at a noncombatant's distance from the battlefield.

Washington Post Defense Secretary Supports A Pause in Iraq Withdrawal Gates Meets With Senior Commanders in Baghdad

U.S. to Try 6 On Capital Charges Over 9/11 Attacks New Evidence Gained Without Coercive Tactics

8 Questions the Potomac Primary Could Answer By Dan Balz

GuardianMiliband: UK has a moral duty to intervene Mistakes in Iraq 'must not derail efforts to spread democracy', says foreign secretary

Ha’aretz – Ambassador Ayalon: Why does Obama think talking to "Hitler" can succeed?

Defense Min.: Israel must destabilize Hamas' in Gaza

ANALYSIS: Hamas banks on IDF invasion to deliver Abbas a blow In a way Hamas' Qassam rockets are aimed not only against Israel but also at Ramallah and Cairo

CFR Kay: Recent Iran NIE Recalls Erroneous 2003 Iraq Estimate

Who Should Lead Post-Conflict Reconstruction?

LA Times Go with the tough guy By Max Boot The new 'axis of evil' doesn't fear the U.S. McCain could change that.

Progressive pomposity It's no wonder seemingly rational people are driven to vote for politicians like Bush By Garret Keizer

Independent Is this justice? September 11 accused to face 'kangaroo court' The United States military said that it was bringing death penalty charges against six men suspected of orchestrating the September 11 attacks, and intended to try them under the much-criticised military tribunal system.

Winning the Right War: Obama’s national security team

America’s change election: reality or mirage?, Godfrey Hodgson

William Arkin On Iraq, McCain and Obama Have Impossible Dreams

Developing Countries Worse Off Than Once Thought – Part I

Heritage U.S. Public Diplomacy: The Search for a National Strategy

H 2 PKK Leader Says USA, Iran Vying for Qandil As Conflict Arena

Reuters Turkey's EU bid: follow the money By Paul Taylor

Barak to promote Israeli satellite sale to Turkey

- TURKEY’S CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING? Eurasia Daily Monitor

Jerusalem Post Barak hoping for Turkish satellite sale Defense minister, Turkish president expected to discuss Iranian nuclear threat during talks in Ankara

Barak to promote Israeli spy satellite sale to Turkey

İsrailli bakan, casus uydu için Ankara'yı ikna peşinde

Barak, İran talebiyle gelecek

Turkey to become key energy player with Iran: expert

EurasiaNet Turkey: Conspiracy Investigation Revives Concern About the "Deep State" BY NICHOLAS BIRCH An ongoing investigation in Turkey into a gang suspected of high-profile killings and a plot to murder Nobel Prize-winning novelist Orhan Pamuk is captivating the nation. The investigation suggests that the so-called Deep State, a shadowy network of ultra-nationalists that views itself as above the law, continues to be a force that must be reckoned with.

Leave Turkey alone GulfNews

BBC Turkey divided over headscarf ban

Divisions revealed Turkish decision to ease headscarf ban is highly controversial

Washingrton Times Turkey raises stakes with head scarves (By Andrew Borowiec)

US seeks Turkey's help in Afghanistan

WSJ Türban serbestisi örtünme zorunluluğuna dönüşmesin

MEP warns Turkey time running out

PostGlobal: Lifting Ban Wins Turkish Hearts and Minds Daoud Kuttab

PostGlobal: Secular Turks In Denial

Mustafa Domanic

Turkey got headscarved cafebabel.com

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