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H1 Financial Times An
electoral sham that shames Russia Having cynically robbed
the presidential poll of meaning, officials are herding voters to the ballot
box. It is a Potemkin village of an election Rand
Assessing the Tradecraft of Intelligence Analysis The American Grand Strategy Solarium is a small conference hosted by the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) that aims to explore and debate what America's grand strategy should be. CNAS Podcast: American Grand Strategy Solarium Part 1 - Guardian Kremlin accused of
fixing presidential election Millions of public-sector workers ordered to
vote for Putin's protege Dmitry Medvedev Q&A: the
Russian presidential election Free to
vote for the right man Leader: Millions
of Russians will trudge to the polls tomorrow to vote for a president who has
already been chosen for them Los Angeles Times White House ties troop levels to Iraqi
elections A
senior official says withdrawals must stop this summer to ensure security at
the polls. Doubts are also cast on Army plans to shorten combat tours. YaleGlobal Is
the Sun Setting on US Dominance? – Part I Expect
Asia to replace the US as the world’s dominant economic force
Is the Sun Setting on US Dominance? – Part II Presiding over a network of powerful regional alliances, the US can
maintain its preeminence
New York Times Drumbeat
of Grim Reports Sends Markets Tumbling
Obama
Walks a Difficult Path as He Courts Jewish Voters Petraeus
to Seek to Limit Pause in Pullout to 6 Weeks National
Security Archive "Prevent
the Reemergence of a New Rival" The Making of the Cheney Regional Defense Strategy, 1991-1992 Latest Posting from the
Archive's Yedioth Ahronoth Exclusive: Obama lays out Iran
plan In
exclusive interview, prospective Democratic candidate pledges to continue
'unshakeable' US commitment to Israeli security, pursue 'aggressive
diplomacy' vis-à-vis Iran, and make every effort to achieve peace for Israel
'without dictating terms' A Bully Goes to Baghdad By ROBIN WRIGHT Reviewed
by PATRICK COCKBURN Robin Wright argues that
there is “a budding culture of change” in the Middle East — and she sets out
to document it in this fluent and intelligent book about the future of the
region, Asia Times China, India, play it again for Uncle Sam With US
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Beijing and Secretary of Defense
Robert Gates in New Delhi, the US's evolving Asian strategy is on display.
Washington is out to convince China and India that each is a privileged
partner of the US's global strategies, a part of which is containing a
resurgent Russia. Beijing has welcomed the US "invitation", but
Delhi is convinced the US is building up Indian capabilities just to make it
a counterweight to China. - M K Bhadrakumar Washington Post U.S.-Russia Ties Chilly, in Flux Stalled
nuclear pact reflects growing unease between nations as each verges on new
leadership U.S.-Saudi
Effort Seeks to End Syrian Interference in Lebanon Bush Plans Further Reduction in Forces
Pause to Be for Review, White House Says By JERRY Z. MULLER Ethno-nationalism was not a chance detour in European history, and in
one form or another, it will be around for many generations to come. Schmidt: Syria – the ’little China’ of the Middle East or an
Islamic Revolution Waiting to Happen? Ha’aretz – Bradley Burston: True
Islam will spell defeat for the JihadistsAn ill wind is blowing for
jihadists. It is the wind of reason. It is the wind of human conscience. It
is the wind of true Islam. And it is bad news for the terrorists Commentary: ISI's new triumvirate
By ARNAUD DE BORCHGRAVE (UPI) -- A
new triumvirate is gradually displacing the special relationship that
President Bush established with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf. CSIS Critical
Questions on Russian Election Afghanistan Chatham
House Address on the critical importance of the NATO mission in President Mahmud Ahmadinejad is set to pay a landmark visit to Iraq,
the first by an Iranian leader since the 1979 Islamic revolution. The visit
points up Tehran's growing influence in the politics, economy, and culture of
its Arab neighbor, two decades after war between them left 1 million people
dead. Outside View: Kosovo --
Muslim solidarity? (UPI) -- More
and more countries are getting ready to recognize Kosovo's independence, but
many are hesitant, including some Arab and Muslim countries, despite
Washington's appeals to display solidarity with Kosovo Muslims Time US Gunboat Diplomacy in Lebanon Again The Bush
Administration should realize that gunboat diplomacy — influencing global
events with military muscle — is waning. In reality, the Cole is a show of
support to allies in Lebanon and Israel, and a warning to Syria, Iran, and
Hizballah. Dennis Ross The
Exit Lever In the fall campaign, both John
McCain and the Democratic nominee will need to explain what the surge has and
has not done and what is and is not possible in Iraq -- and both must face
the reality that either a U.S. withdrawal or continued military involvement
will require a new diplomatic and political effort Al Hayat Why
Barrack Obama is Good for Israel Patrick
Seale - Obama has pledged that, if
elected President of the United States, he will travel to a 'major Islamic
forum' in the first 100 days of his Administration to deliver the clear
message that 'we are not at war with Islam.' Russia has thrived despite its
leader, and because of him Jihad, Islamism, and US Envoy to OIC Wired has obtained
new cache of highly disturbing photos of abuses at Abu Ghraib. More from Dan
Schulman. Wilson Center Russian-Iranian Relations in the Ahmadinejad Era |
H2 NYT Editorial Dangerous
Neighborhood Prolonged cross-border conflict would only add to Iraq’s
chaos. It would also do major damage to Turkey’s international standing. After 8 Days,
Turkey Pulls Its Troops Out of Iraq CSIS Balancing Relations with Turks and Kurds
By Bulent
Aliriza, Download the
PDF (98 kb) Washington Post Turkish
Troops Leaving N. Iraq Withdrawal Comes a Day After Statements by Bush,
Gates - Turkish officials deny they had been pressured to end their operation
in northern Iraq, saying they had completed their objective of weakening the
PKK. 'İşbirliği
Sürüyor' Beyaz Saray Sözcüsü,
"PKK terörden vazgeçmezse, Türkiye, Amerika ve Irak gelecekte de PKK’nın
peşinden gidecektir" dedi Washington Institute Turkey Reaches Out to Muslim Neighbours ane's
Islamic Affairs Analyst Click here to
download a PDF of this article. 'TSK'ya
ödül' Arşivden PKK kampları yerle bir
21 Mayıs 1997 Turkey
pulls its troops out of northern Iraq DEBKA file Guardian Turkey pulls out troops but says more raids possible
Fears of wider regional instability dissipate as eight-day operation in
northern Iraq ends The Times Turkey halts offensive on separatist Kurdish rebels With the first cross-border incursion
in a decade, the country has shown it can make such attacks with apparent
impunity FT Turkey
withdraws troops from Iraq Turkish
Troops Withdraw From Iraq EDM PAN-TURKISM
TAKES STEP FORWARD IN EURASIA
troop
withdrawal baffles Turks Turkish war and
American games DT Turkey
pulls its troops out of Iraq Secretary Gates Press Conference with
Turkey's Ministry of Defense Korunan tercih
hakkı mı, türban mı? Stephen Kınzer Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect
Dış Basında Irak BBC Monitoring Murat
Aksoy Sivil çözümün vakti
gelmedi mi? [Yorum
- Prof. Dr. Beril Dedeoğlu] Kara harekâtı sonrası olası gelişmeler Bağdat'ta Türk heyetine
saldırı Iraqi Kurdish Article Sees Kosovo As Model for Kurdistan Region ABD ordusuna bitiş
tarihi bildirilmedi Gates ve Bush Büyükanıt’ın havasını aldı… |
H3 ‘Tereyağından
kıl çeker gibi çekildik’
Fikret Bila Çekilme kararının perde arkası Murat Yetkin - Kaç kişi biliyordu? Turkish
Army calls off offensive in northern Iraq, for now Cengiz
Çandar
Askeri
harekât; Siyasi skandal... |