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H1 The Economist Barack Obama But could he deliver? It is now time for America to evaluate Obama the potential president, not Obama the phenomenon

The world economy In search of an insurance policy Preventing a global downturn is too big a job to be left just to American policymakers

Independent Is the US really bringing stability to Baghdad?

To judge from the talk in Washington, the 'surge' that put 30,000 more US troops on the ground in Iraq has succeeded in bringing stability to a nation still riven by ethnic, religious and tribal conflict. Life, the Pentagon boasts, is returning to normal. But the truth is a very different story.

Al Awsat Decision Time for Iraq : Amir Taheri

CSIS The Situation in Iraq: A Briefing from the Battlefield Anthony H. Cordesman held a press briefing and written a new report on Iraq based on his recent visit Audio | Video | Report

Financial Times Kosovo: born under a bad sign The US-backed province prepares to declare independence despite Russian opposition and EU wariness

IHT Integrating Islam into the West For all its good intentions, multiculturalism fails to make a place for religion.

Guardian Threat or promise

Leader: Russia is not interested in a return to the cold war

A great leap in the dark

Simon Tisdall The EU is setting a dangerous precedent by ignoring international law in its support for Kosovo's independence

McClatchy Pakistani official taped saying vote will be rigged

“Iranian Nuclear Science Bibliography: Open Literature References,” February 2008. The bibliography, prepared by Mark Gorwitz, a private nonproliferation researcher, includes titles on nuclear physics, reactor safety, isotope separation and more.

Robert Wright & Fred Kaplan: Hegemony is, like, so over

Hudson The End of Pax Americana

Washington Post Democrats Similar on Economy Clinton and Obama advocate similar visions for what has become the biggest issue for voters

In a First, Ahmadinejad To Visit Iraq Next Month Iran Postpones Fourth Round of Talks With U.S.

The Audacity of Selling Hope

By Charles Krauthammer, There's no better path to success than getting people to buy a free commodity.

How 'Inevitable' Got Outmaneuvered By E. J. Dionne Jr., What happened to Hillary Clinton, the 'inevitable' nominee?

The Times Tale of Two Cities

The hidden hand of Syria writes Lebanon's tragic script

CFR Bazzi: Who Killed Imad Mugniyah?

Asia Times A dash of discord mixed with competition
Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has had 28 electoral contests, with practically each one representing a challenge for "Islamic democracy". Next month's contest will be no different as the country strives to maintain a vibrant republican and participatory system while responding to the needs of the 21st century. At the same time, the revolution's globalist mission can propel Iran into the void of Third World leadership. - Kaveh L Afrasiabi

Grisly reports on al Qaeda By Austin Bay Al Qaeda's terrorists have not lost the ability to kill, but they have lost some of their ability to shock.

H2 The Wall Street Journal Europe Freedom and Islam in Turkey Soli Ozel

The Economist Turkey and Islam Veils of half-truth What lies behind the row over lifting the headscarf ban in universities

Gates, PKK’ya son darbe için geliyor

UPI Analysis: How to integrate Turks in EU? (UPI) -- Berlin and Ankara have clashed over how to best integrate some 3 million people of Turkish heritage in Germany. The spat is also a reflection of strained ties because of the German chancellor's unwillingness to back Turkey's demand for full EU membership.

PJAK's Leader Assesses Political Situation, Relations in Iraqi Kurd Region

Washington Institute After Headscarves, What's Next? By Soner Cagaptay

Ha’aretz Progress, or regress? The recent vote by the parliament in Ankara to lift a ban on headscarves in universities was interpreted with few shades of gray.

Turkish-US Relations on Rocky Ground over Role in Afghanistan Jamestown Foundation - By Frank Hyland

Asia Times Turkey: Wrapped and delivered Erdogan says he is protecting religious freedom by lifting a ban on Islamic head scarves for female students. He's also delivering what the majority of people want and the move is likely to strengthen Erdogan's hand. - Sami Moubayed

PKK'ya öldürücü darbe

Der Spiegel 'Never a Religious Necessity': Headscarf Researcher Condemns Turkey's Move to Lift Ban

Turkey headscarf vote possible power play ISN

Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect BBC Monitoring

PJAK's Leader Assesses Political Situation, Relations in Iraqi Kurd Region

Iranian President to Visit Iraqi Kurdistan - Source

Iraqi Kurdistan Ministries' Unification Not Completed

President of Iraqi Kurd Region Addresses Turkoman Conference in Arbil

Iranians Arrest Kurds Linked to Rebel Group

FT South Korea wins Kurdistan oil contract The world’s fourth biggest oil importer aggressively steps up its resource diplomacy with an agreement to explore and develop four oil fields in the northern region of Iraq

Iraq grants 17% share of budget to Kurdistan

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PKK’liler, Öcalan’ın savaş talimatı ve Şakar’ın kuryeliğini itiraf etti

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Kürdlerin asimilasyonunu onaylayan Erdoğan’a, Özdemir’den tokat gibi yanıt!

Iraqi Kurd Paper Reports on Rise of Islamic Group Activity on Iran Border

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