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H1 Time
Obama:
The Game Changer (Cover Story) Barack Obama
has refused to play by the old political rules. He's about to be rewarded for
it Israel at 60: The Long View (Israel at 60)
At 60, Israel has established itself as a vibrant democracy in a hostile
neighborhood. So why are its people so divided about its future? Israel in 2068 Twelve thinkers, writers and statesmen on
how Israel will respond to its challenges over the next 60 years The Economist Almost
there Barack Obama deserves the nomination; it is not
yet clear whether he deserves the presidency Russia's new president Enter,
pursued by a new bear The West should hang tough with President
Dmitry Medvedev Iraq, Iran and the United States Whose side are they all on? Daily Telegraph The
West moves closer to bombing Iran The prospect of the
coalition becoming involved in direct military confrontation with Iran
becomes more likely by the day, says Con Coughlin. William Arkin A Secret Afghanistan Mission Prepares for War with Iran Washington Post Don't Expect Clinton to Quit Before
Superdelegates Decide Too Late to the Duck Hunt A
Farewell to Hillary By Charles Krauthammer, The only thing left is negotiating
the terms of her surrender. Al-Qaeda in Iraq Leader Arrested In Mosul,
Iraqi Police Announce Violence Paralyzes Beirut for Second Day
5 Dead After Speech By Hezbollah Leader Reignites Fighting 500,000?
Burma death toll 'worse than Tsunami'... Mideast Change Is Coming, and May Not Be Pretty By: Rami
G. Khouri | The Daily Star The
convergence of six trends in the Middle East - the changing realities of
food, energy, water, population, urbanization and security-dominated politics
- is likely to create conditions that will be politically challenging, if not
destabilizing, in many countries in the years ahead. Amir Taheri The
Offer He Will Refuse : Amir
Taheri Independent Robert Fisk: Hizbollah claims Lebanon is at war The
Big Question: What would Scottish independence mean, and how would it work? Guardian Lebanon on
the brink as violence erupts At
least 10 killed as Hizbullah fighters clash with supporters of the
western-backed government Obama
hints at Clinton as running mate Barack Obama tells television network
'there's no doubt that she's qualified to be vice-president' Al-Qaida
leader in Iraq captured Abu Ayyub al-Masri arrested during police raid
in Mosul in north of the country, Iraqi officials say IHT How to make the food crisis worse
By PHILIP BOWRING Food panic tends to set off protectionism or
wrong-headed attempts at self-sufficiency. What side are we on? y
ALEX RONDOS Georgia is under threat of partial occupation by Russia
and thus has become a moral lightning rod for the West. Putin
announces 'great and grandiose tasks' ahead The proposals include efforts to reduce
double-digit inflation; new legislation to create tax breaks for education,
housing, and medical costs; and increased government spending for
infrastructure, housing and military equipment. Financial
Times EU
economic benefit questioned Integration may have led to
more modest rewards than claimed by its more fervent proponents, say two
economists, who cite free trade as having produced the most gains The
dollar danger is not over yet Verbal intervention on the US currency and euro
is welcome – but it is time for verbal intervention on the rupee and renminbi
as well Hizbollah
says Lebanon has declared war Fighting between Lebanon’s
opposition and government supporters intensified after the leader of the Shia
militant group Hizbollah accused the pro-western administration of declaring
war against his organisation Iran
blames foreign-linked group for Shiraz attack An
explosion in the southern city of Shiraz last month which killed 14 people
was the result of a bomb attack by a group with links to the US and Britain,
Iran’s intelligence minister has said Barack
Obama’s toughest fight His ability to take on McCain
depends increasingly on how the Clinton team behaves towards him BBC Al-Qaeda Iraq leader 'arrested' The
leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, has been captured, say
reports citing the defence ministry. McClatchy Iraqi
military orders Sadr City residents to evacuate The military's
call could indicate the possibility of stepped-up military operations. Five
hundred tents are to be set up on two soccer fields to accommodate the
evacuees. Sadr City has been the scene of intense combat for 40 days. Newsweek Q&A: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert The Next Big Mistake in Iraq: Trying to Shut Out Muqtada al-Sadr - Council on Foreign Relations SyriaComment Nasrallah’s May 8 Press Conference - Summary
By Provoking Hizbullah, Is Washington Hoping for a Showdown? The Iran risk, again , Paul Rogers Tom Barnett Alarmist on Iran, except... Gvosdev Kagan and China's Pitch
Southern Democracies With Eastern Autocracies? Cobban Bush heading into ME 'Cyclone'? A Somber
AnniversaryAvi Shlaim: As Israel turns sixty, the
long conflict with the Palestinians, and with the Arab world at large, casts
a pall over the celebration. Palestine:
Liberation DeferredRashid Khalidi: A just resolution
of the Palestine question depends on the Palestinians themselves. |
H2 FT Political
crisis hurts Turkey’s image Full
transcript of interview with Abdullah Gul Türkiye'nin siviller tarafından yönetilmesi
keyfiyeti önemli Burns�ten AKP övgüsü
The Economist Turkish
media Circulation
wars The government rounds on its secular critics in the media Irak, PKK ve yeni dönem 'Syrian-Israeli Meeting Fell Through' The Jerusalem Post
A Turkish initiative to hold a meeting between Israeli and Syrian officials
fell through after Damascus leaked to the press that Israel had agreed to
relinquish all of the Golan Heights in exchange for peace, the London-based
Arabic daily Al-Hayat reported Thursday. According to another report, the
chances that such a meeting will be held in the near future are slim due to
the US administration's stance on Damascus. Cevdet Aşkın PKK'nın Bağdat'taki 'anten'i kim Mesud
Barzani'ye heyet gidiyor Ali H Aslan Israeli-Syrian
peace test Ha’aretz – Report: Turkey looks
to convene 3-way meet with Israeli, Syrian reps Report:
Turkey moves for trilateral meeting with Israel, Syria Fera Tınç Kuzey
Irak açılımı iç barışı güçlendiriyor Gila Benmayor Obama ve Türkiye Resenting Austerity,
Turks Want No New IMF Deal ANALYSIS-Turkey privatises, but poor markets
could hurt price Neocon Rubin bile
önceden biliyormuş [Yorum - Prof.
Dr. Samir Salha] Golan ve Türkiye'nin bölgesel barış inadı Güngör Uras Obama’nın
ne yapacağı merak ediliyor İç Basında Türk Dış
Politikası Dış
Basında Türkiye - BBC Turkish 0700 VOA Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey TurcoPundit Google News Fırat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect
Dış Basında Irak BBC Monitoring Inter-national
As Baghdad Grapples With Sadr City, Iraqi Kurdistan Busily
Builds 'Dream City' By: Sam Dagher | The Christian Science Monitor Cevdet Aşkın PKK'nın Bağdat'taki 'anten'i kim Şehit babasının çifte standart isyanı DTP için yedek
parti sinyali Irak’tan verildi Ankara,
Lübnan'daki gerilim için devrede Karayılan kasetle ortaya çıktı Kürt sorununun çözümü için yeni bir
Vaka-i Hayriye gerek Turkey and Iran consider barter agreement for staple
foods ‘Turkey
has a lot to do in Iran' Ülkemizi
gerilimden kurtarın PKK
not within their control, Iraqi Kurds say Mesud Barzani DTP heyetine randevu vermedi Türkiye, İran'a buğday satacak karşılığında
pirinç ithal edecek 44
yıllık devre güvenlik önlemi Genelkurmay Başkanlığı, Suriye sınırındaki mayınlı toprağın 44
yıllığına temizliğini yapacak şirkete devredilmesine ’güvenlik riski’
yaratacağı için karşı çıktı.
Türkiye�yle iyi ilişki istiyoruz
DTP yeni parti kurdu, ikinci kez ek süre istedi Ahmedinecad�la dostluk tazeledi
Silent diplomacy working to save Turk facing death
penalty Military’s
anti-PKK operations dominate Turkish media in April Turkey to offer $1 mln aid to Myanmar, Kızılay heads to
region İran’da
neler neler PJAK PRESS RELEASE AND PROPAGANDA FROM THE LA TIMES PKK'nın şık
kadınları
Dicle'de neler olmuş bilen var mı?
Kürtlerde Savunma
Geleneği ve Entellektüel Alan
PJAK: Qandil’de kimyasal kullanıldı
Barış Meclisi:”Kürt Sorununa çözüm İçin simdi eylem zamanı” Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber
Dış
Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Barçın Yinanç Kıbrıs sorununda dört yıllık rahat
bitiyor Faruk Şen Ankara kriterleri Zeynel Lüle AB'li enişteler Barroso:
Laiklik zorla dayatılamaz Barroso: Türkiye’den
kaygı duyarak döndüm AB’yle
yeni kavga dönemi Fischer to TÜSİAD: Don't lose courage on road to EU Cyprus
and the spoils of peace Babacan'dan
AB'ye: Ver üyelik tarihini, Friends
with wands -- but no magic -- in the EU D.
Nigar GÖKSEL Beril Dedeoğlu Avrupa Günü Greek
and Turkish Cypriot leaders to meet on May 23 Bakan Babacan:
Refromların ne zaman yapılacağı Türkiye'nin insiyatifindedir Türkiye’yi AB’ye
yaklaştırmalıyız ‘Sessiz
kapitülasyonlar’ Babacan: Güçlü Avrupa genişleyen Avrupa'dır Talat: Beklentimiz en kısa sürede çözüm Turkish
and Greek foreign ministers meet, satisfied with progress ... Kıbrıs'ta Görüşmeler Ay Sonunda What
is wrong with Macedonia’s name? Turkey
not against signing Kyoto Yiğit Bulut
Hedo
Okur
Tuncay
Nihat
Altintop
ASELSAN'nın
bir mühendisi daha öldü Savcıdan
hâkime sitem gibi dilekçe Polis, 50 bin
kişiyi 'uyku'da yakaladı Köşk Camii inşaatına belediyeden durdurma Hizbullah davasında 22 sanığa müebbet
istendi Kaymakam kızından hocaya ‘tokat’ İşçilerin
güvenliğinden bu şahıs mı sorumlu? Beyaz Enerji davasında karar
Beyaz Enerji davasında eski Bakan Sönmez’e 3 yıl hapis Nagehan Alçı Şeyhsüel Deniz Gökçe Fifty-thousand nabbed while sleeping Tam 50 bin kişiye Gürsoy modeli gözaltı Who are the Alevi? Why is the Turkish government so
wary of them? İstanbul’un
kaderi bu heyetin elinde |
H3 AKP�nin oyları düşüyor
Ertuğrul Özkök Bunu söylemenin zamanı geldi MAHMUT ÖVÜR'Cumhuriyetçi merkez sağa ihtiyaç
var' If constitutional reforms unsupported, Turkey may face
six ballot boxes in fall İşte o reformAdalet Bakanı
Şahin’in AB'ye sunduğu yargı reformu taslağı tartışma yaratacak
Yargının meşruiyeti için milli irade şart Deniz
Bölükbaşı, 'Türbana, AK Parti'nin kapanması için destek verdik' demiş Kandilli önce
uyardı, gelen tepkilerle geri adım attı Başsavcı DTP hakkında ek
iddianame hazırladı 'Ak
Parti yüzde 100 kapatılır 99 değil' Cengiz Çandar ABD, İran'a saldırırsa, AKP kapatılırsa,
kapatılmazsa Ahmet Taşgetiren AB ile yanlış dans Ruşen - Çakır Laiklik ombudsmanlığına itirazlar ve cevaplar Taha Akyol Gül’ün ilk vetosu Fikret Bila Büyükanıt’ın kutuplaşma saptaması Hasan Cemal Ben o rüyadan uyandım, yoksa siz hâlâ
uyuyor musunuz?.. Murat Yetkin Büyükanıt: Birkaç güne bir sürpriz var İsmet Berkan Çok önemli gözlemler Fehmi Koru Hem
cahil hem de bağnaz olunca... Taha KıvançHürriyet'in
makası Atatürk'ü sansürlemiş Şamil Tayyar Ali BayramoğluDespotluk
ve bezginlik… Mustafa Karaalioğlu Kamplaşma değil değişim Mümtazer Türköne Başbakan'ın
"Brutus"ları Mustafa Ünal MHP ne düşünüyor? Hüseyin Gülerce AK Parti neyi
bekliyor? Ferhat
Kentel ‘Aşırı
laik-demokratik laik’ üzerine... M Ali
BirandAB, AKP'yi destekliyor, ancak... Nasuhi Güngör Türkiye nasıl bölünür? Mehmet Metiner Ak
Parti'ye dair olasılıklar Who
threatens Turkey's Jews? Savunan değil eleştiren “Cevaplar” Sabahattin
Önkibar Ergenekon kılıcı kimler için
sallanıyor? Etyen Mahçupyan The
consistency of Kemalism Bülent Keneş Will
victimization be enough to save democracy? Oray Eğin Bu davet ‘off the record’
olmaz Bekir Coşkun Öbür
çocuklar... Tufan Türenç Ulema
ve adamları Özdemir
İnce Tembellik
hakkı ya da ’Maliyeti en az iki milyar!’ Mehmet Y YılmazSapıklığa ’ulvi’ örtü Yalçın Doğan Dev
dalga sıra değiştiriyor MUHARREM
SARIKAYAOrg.
Büyükanıt: Sürprizimiz var ERGUN BABAHANManşetleri
okumak EMRE AKÖZRestorasyon planının son hedefi:
Abdullah Gül Cengiz Aktar Restorasyon manzaraları
Mehmet Tezkan AKP’ye kapatma davası demokrasinin
göstergesi! HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN Kırk yıl
önce NAZLI ILICAKBaşol, Menderes ve Sokrat MEHMET BARLASGarip bir siyaset ve medya
ortamında gerçekler örtülüyor MAHMUT ÖVÜR'Cumhuriyetçi merkez sağa ihtiyaç
var' Dinsel ve cinsel istismar [Yorum - Dr.
Murat Yılmaz] İddianameye cevap: 'Biz değil, demokrasi ve siyaset
yargılanıyor' Güler Kömürcü Projenin adı; HAARP... Necati Doğru Neden
susuyor!
2. Meşrutiyet'i anlamadan
Cumhuriyeti anlayamayız Mehmet Altan Çankaya’da... Nasuhi Güngör Türkiye nasıl bölünür? Bülent Korucu AK Parti 28 Nisan'ı unutmamalı İhsan Dağı Batı, Kemalizm ve muhafazakâr 'çevre' Mehmet Metiner Ak Parti'ye dair olasılıklar Emin
Pazarcı Derviş kehaneti! Gülay
Göktürk Patinaj ve
bıkkınlık Hakan
Aygün Alın giyotin gibi
savunma! Civaoğlu
Deniz Gezmiş’in ‘bilim’ vasiyeti "Sahaya inin!"
Erdoğan, yeni valileri
uyardı: Ülkeyi karıştırmak isteyenlere fırsat vermeyin Meclis’te
‘Cuma namazı’ tartışması Gül makamın saygınlığına gölge düşürdü Tayyar: Yazılarıma sadece ara verdim
Mehmet Elkatmış�tan ilginç iddia
Çiçek hangi dolmuşa binmiyor?
İstanbul Müftüsü
Çağrıcı: Bazı gazeteler siyasal hesapları için dinimizi kullanıyor Anti-headscarf Serter to set CHP policy on women Ergin
Yıldızoğlu Şaşkınlıkların Zamanı... Tarıma
yönelmek artık tercih değil hayatın dayatması Ercan KumcuKoordinasyon bunun neresinde IMF bugün 7'nci ve son gözden geçirmeyi
görüşecek Bakan
Ekren: "Derviş'in enflasyon uyarısı önemli" Resenting Austerity,
Turks Want No New IMF Deal Hasan Ersel Enflasyon haberleri Eser Karakaş Türk’ün aklı OKAN MÜDERRİSOĞLU Rekabet
geldi 300 bin Turkcell abonesi gitti Telekom
olayını ilk ve tek görenler kör mü? Hurşit Güneş Hükümet çalının arkasına saklanıyor! |
|
H4 New York Times Editorial Sen.
Clinton and the Campaign We
believe it is Senator Hillary Clinton’s right to stay in the fight and
challenge Senator Barack Obama as long as she has the desire and the means to
do so. DAVID BROOKS The
Conservative Revival It used to be that American conservatives shaped
British political thinking. Now the influence is going the other way. The
Widening Gap
By
ANDREW KOHUT Although voters nationwide lean Democratic, older voters could
reverse that trend this fall. Race
Over or Not, Obama Takes a Victory Lap
Senator Barack Obama
made a very public return to the Capitol, while behind the scenes there were
new talks between Mr. Obama and the party leadership. Olmert
‘Never Took a Bribe,’ He Says World
Briefing | Middle East: Iran: A Hate Note on Israel’s Birthday Putin
Is Approved as Prime Minister Myanmar’s
Biggest City Still Paralyzed After 5 Days North
Korea Gives U.S. Files on Plutonium Efforts Pentagon
Drops Post in Pakistan for Top General
The Pentagon has
canceled the assignment of Maj. Gen. Jay W. Hood to a top position in
Pakistan after the Pakistani media excoriated him for his previous job as
commander of Guantánamo Bay. U.N.
Pressures Myanmar to Allow Aid Frustrated United Nations officials all
but demanded that the nation end barriers to supplies and workers. PAUL KRUGMAN Thinking
About November Barack Obama has an extraordinary opportunity in this
year’s election. He should do everything possible to avoid squandering it. The
Fight Stuff
By
SUSAN FALUDI When a woman does ascend through the glass ceiling into the White
House, it will be, in part, because of the race of 2008, when Hillary Clinton
got down with the boys. |
H5 Washington
Post Don't Expect Clinton to Quit Before
Superdelegates Decide Too Late to the Duck Hunt A
Farewell to Hillary By Charles Krauthammer, The only thing left is
negotiating the terms of her surrender. Al-Qaeda in Iraq Leader Arrested In Mosul,
Iraqi Police Announce Violence Paralyzes Beirut for Second Day
5 Dead After Speech By Hezbollah Leader Reignites Fighting Putin Sets Plans for Tenure as Premier
Russia's Ex-President Is Confirmed Easily; 'Massive' Tasks Cited Nuclear Pact With India State Department Asks Congress To Keep Quiet
About Details of Deal Obama Seeks To Unify Party For November
Meanwhile, Clinton Gives No Hint She'll Surrender Pentagon Is Open to Moving More Marines to
Afghanistan By Eugene Robinson, Clinton's sin isn't racism, it's arrogance. By E. J. Dionne Jr., What Barack Obama and Newt Gingrich have in
common. IN BURMA'S DEVASTATED DELTA 'We Have Nothing. How Do We Go On?'
Cyclone Survivors Increasingly Desperate Without Food, Safe Water, Medical
Care By Michael Gerson, Barack Obama is now left with two related problems Editorial Zimbabwe's Terror Will no one act
to stop Robert Mugabe's attack on his own people? Negotiators Agree on Farm Bill, but Bush
Vows to Veto It Editorial Plow It Under A farm bill larded
with giveaways deserves President Bush's veto. |
H6 Guardian
Lebanon on
the brink as violence erupts At
least 10 killed as Hizbullah fighters clash with supporters of the
western-backed government Obama
hints at Clinton as running mate Barack Obama tells television network
'there's no doubt that she's qualified to be vice-president' Al-Qaida
leader in Iraq captured Abu Ayyub al-Masri arrested during police raid
in Mosul in north of the country, Iraqi officials say Rightwingers and
model in Italy cabinet Silvio
Berlusconi's new cabinet will only have four female ministers, including a
former topless model UN
officials urge swift passage of aid to Sadr City Concern grows for civilians caught up in
fighting between Shia militiamen and US and Iraqi forces Bypass
junta for aid, US and France urge First food drop lands but help woefully
short as humanitarian crisis mounts after cyclone in Burma Olmert
inquiry mars Israel's birthday Fresh details emerge about corruption
investigation into prime minister Ehud Olmert Democracy in Danger By: Ilana Bet-El The tidal waves of
words on last week's local elections in England and Wales have left us
swamped in profiles of Boris Johnson and speculation on David Cameron's next
moves. |
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H7 Globalization's
New Logic: The Rise of Developing-World Multinationals By: Simon
Roughneen | World Politics Review In
the past, globalization's critics have alleged that the opening up of
economic borders is little more than a license for giant Western companies to
colonize emerging economies. But recent trends suggest otherwise As President Bush enters his
final months in office, there are mounting signs of disarray when it comes to
current U.S. policy towards Iran and North Korea Mideast Change Is Coming, and May Not Be Pretty By: Rami
G. Khouri | The Daily Star The
convergence of six trends in the Middle East - the changing realities of
food, energy, water, population, urbanization and security-dominated politics
- is likely to create conditions that will be politically challenging, if not
destabilizing, in many countries in the years ahead. Forward Iranians
Ought To Be Clear on the Price of Going Nuclear Lebanon: Before It Disappears ... By: Hussein Shobokshi |
Asharq Alawsat Hezbollah's
Endgame? Pt. 2 by Michael Totten The
Military Situation in Beirut by Michael Totten No
escape from Middle Eastern wars Daily Star Iraq
was bungled, but the United States should promote democracy anyway By
Paul Berman A
ray of hope in a troubled land of political mediocrity Pressure for Iraq to pay its own way
The US Congress is expected to soon impose unprecedented conditions on
Iraq-related spending, including a ban on major reconstruction projects and
support for Sunni militias. The idea is that Iraq cough up more money to
rebuild itself, while at the same time challenging the wisdom of
the"surge". - Jim Lobe |
H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com
- NPR Iraq Al-Qaeda Iraq leader 'arrested' Al-Qaida
leader in Iraq captured during Mosul raid 'Surgical
strike' on insurgents in Iran? Iraqi officials say leader of al-Qaida in
Iraq arrested Five killed in Beirut gun battles At least five
people die in clashes as Hezbollah accuses Lebanon's government of a
"declaration of war". US Cautions Syria If Hezbollah's Challenge
to Lebanese Government Continues Nasrallah justifies Lebanon riots in speech Soldiers Tell
Residents to Leave Sadr City Iraqi military orders Sadr City residents to evacuate
The
military's call could indicate the possibility of stepped-up military
operations. Five hundred tents are to be set up on two soccer fields to
accommodate the evacuees. Sadr City has been the scene of intense combat for
40 days. |
H9 Ha’aretz – Report: Turkey looks
to convene 3-way meet with Israeli, Syrian reps Olmert
suspected of receiving massive amounts in illicit funds from American
businessman ANALYSIS /
The PM seems crushed in face of allegations Ehud Barak is Olmert's
lifeline, at least in the immediate future. He might also be his undertaker PM denies
allegations, says will quit if indicted Olmert: I never took bribes or
money for myself; says Talansky helped him raise funds for election campaigns Jews bend
over backward to stay neutral in U.S. vote Jews know they must work both
sides of Congress and enjoy good relations with whomever is in White House Israel
startup uses behavioral science to identify terrorists WeCU uses an
automated system of biometric sensors to detect people with mayhem on their
minds The paradox
that is Iran It is easy to criticize the Iranian state for its oppressive
policies. The Iranian people have never had much freedom, whether under shahs
or mullahs Avineri The
real Nakba We changed
our minds ... Israel is blessed with 190 kilometers of Mediterranean
coastline. Of that, 50 km are closed off for military, industrial and
infrastructural use. 'Syrian-Israeli Meeting Fell Through' The Jerusalem Post Syria: Peace
negotiations only after Bush era Daily Alert.org
– Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress
- EJC Israeli Press Review –
Google News Israel - Palestine Jaffa stories
Residents of Israel's mixed city on Jewish-Arab coexistence Warrior nation Israelis have always been ready for war, but are
they changing? Israel
turns 60 Citizens still feel more
Jewish than Israeli, according to an extensive national survey Rebuilding bridges Petra
Marquardt- Amin al-Husaini and the Holocaust. What Did the Grand Mufti
Know? By: Wolfgang G. Schwanitz | World Politics Review Amin al-Husaini, the Grand Mufti of
Jerusalem, remains a controversial figure. As an officer in the Ottoman army
during the First World War, he implemented the German idea of organizing
jihad and terror behind enemy lines. White House Opposes Meetings in Middle East By: Jon Ward
| The Washington Times The White
House yesterday confirmed that it has opposed a meeting between President
Bush and Israeli and Palestinian leaders next week in Egypt, and said the peace
process can go forward even if Israel's prime minister is ousted from office. Jewish culture,
and anti-Semitism, on the rise in Hungary Israel at 60: celebrating successes, seeking peace
... (By Nadav Tamir, Boston Globe) Words
in Conflict: Poetry from Israel and the Palestinian Territories The Economist The Palestinians The
wandering Palestinian
Israel's
Remarkable Psyche At 60 - Walter Reich, Baltimore Sun |
|
Superdelegates shifting toward Obama
He narrowed Clinton's lead to 13,
picking up four after Tuesday's primaries An Arab veteran of 1948 recalls Palestinian
'catastrophe' While Israelis are
celebrate on Thursday their Independence Day, Palestinians prepare to mark
what they call the 'nakba.' Hizbullah phone network spat sparks Beirut
street war Hizbullah leader
Hassan Nasrallah said Thursday that the pro-Western government has declared
'war' on his militant group Baghdad's Sadr City residents fear
intensifying fight A rare daytime US
airstrike in Sadr City on Thursday came as residents said that soldiers were
warning them to leave parts of the district, which is a bastion of support
for the anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. ASIA Afghan army far from fighting fit
There has been a drop in the number of troops deserting from the Afghan
National Army, but that is about the only good news. The indigenous force
suffers from ethnic divisions, poor logistical support, inadequate training
and, crucially, it is far from being able march on its own feet without
coalition air cover Martin Jacques This is
supposed to be China's year - and by travelling to Japan, its president is
showing fresh willingness to tackle one of its most difficult relationships Asia's `Euro' Is Short on Trust, Political Will By:
William Pesek | Bloomberg News China: Superpower or Basket Case? Hu's Coming to Dinner By: Wenran Jiang | The Guardian Hu, Visiting Japan, Vows China Won't Spark Arms Race By:
Sachiko Sakamaki | Bloomberg News Shaking Down the Tajiks Eurasianet Channeling the spirit of Joseph Stalin,
officials in Tajikistan, Central Asia's poorest state, have asked residents
in the capital Dushanbe to give up part of their salaries
"voluntarily" to help finance construction of a hydropower plant.
The fear of government reprisals is compelling many Tajiks to comply. Pakistan’s Taliban Negotiating Peace, Preparing for War
By: Rahmullah Yusufzai | Global Terorism Analysis Secret peace talks between the government and the
Tehrek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an umbrella organization of Pakistani
Taliban groups, collapsed in late April but the unilateral ceasefire declared
by the latter is still in place. China's submarine progress alarms India N.
Korea gives U.S. nuclear papers North Korea yesterday gave the United Sates eight
boxes of documents from its nuclear weapons program dating back to 1990 — a
move that U.S. officials said clears the way for the North to be removed from
the blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism.
Hindustan Times Columnist Sitaram
Yechury describes comments by President Bush on the global food crisis as a brazen admission by the industrialised West that their
levels of prosperity are mainly dependent upon the levels of impoverishment
and malnutrition in the developing world. Japan: Newsweek International questions whether Japanese insularity
is dragging on the country’s economy. |
H11 IHT How to make the food crisis worse
By PHILIP BOWRING Food panic tends to set off protectionism or
wrong-headed attempts at self-sufficiency. What side are we on? y
ALEX RONDOS Georgia is under threat of partial occupation by Russia and thus has
become a moral lightning rod for the West. Putin
announces 'great and grandiose tasks' ahead The proposals include efforts to reduce
double-digit inflation; new legislation to create tax breaks for education,
housing, and medical costs; and increased government spending for
infrastructure, housing and military equipment. Cautiously
optimistic, ECB leaves rates unchanged Jewish
culture, and anti-Semitism, on the rise in Hungary EUROPE European press review The Economist Russia A
strange Kremlin wedding Italian tax returns Publish
and be taxed Serbia's election Balkan
ballot Germany's security strategy Thinking
the unthinkable A controversial proposal to create a national
security council Denmark's prime minister When
loose talk may cost a top job Charlemagne Whistling
in the dark The risk that the Irish will vote No to the Lisbon
treaty is rising France Eyes Massive Expansion of Its Oceans Der Spiegel Serbia
goes to the polls (By Tomislav Nikolic) |
H12 RFE/RL Russia has been woefully quiescent
within the Middle East Quartet and allowed Washington and the EU to set the
agenda. The Kremlin needs now to set out its own agenda, it says The Economist Russia's oil industry Trouble
in the pipeline Despite booming demand and record prices, Russia's
oil industry faces problems Russian pride? Nikolai
Alekseev: Tomorrow, Russia will mark the
anniversary of its 1945 victory over fascism. Meanwhile skinheads and
neo-Nazis roam the streets Tanks rejoin Moscow V-Day parade Tanks and
missile launchers are to feature in Moscow's Victory Day parade for the first
time since the Soviet era Moscow Diary Google News Azerbaijan Inflation Caused By Ukraine's Peg to Dollar By: Anders
Aslund Kiev | The Japan Times The Day of the Bear By: Yevgeny Kiselyov | The Moscow
Times Georgia:
War with Moscow “Very Close” Former oppositionist gets promised Security Council position |
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H13 The Times Exit Clinton. But what a
show next! The 2008 presidental contest will be historic for
numerous and fascinating reasons Gerard Baker Lebanon on the brink of bloody showdown Clashes break out as factions prepare for violent confrontation between
the Government and the Shia group, Hezbollah We are close to war, says Georgian leader Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili claims Georgia and Russia have
come close to war in recent days and threat remains Al-Qaeda in Iraq leader taken prisoner Abu Ayyub al-Masri, successor to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was detained in a
joint Iraqi-US operation, in the city of Mosul Democrats wait for Clinton to concede Hillary Clinton, for the moment, remains defiant and indefatigable but
has pulled back from her attacks on Barack Obama The old face that is badly in need of a political lift
Anyone would grant Pakistan some time to sort out its
Government after the past nine years of military rule. But it doesn’t have
that leisure Scottish independence: too much, too late Labour has mistimed and misjudged its call for a vote on a breakaway from
the Union Burma: insult to injury The country's rulers are failing their people at the time of greatest
need Burma: aid before politics, please Now is not the time to be thinking about a
referendum. The humanitarian crisis comes first Wall Street Journal Rise and Collide Georgia in Jeopardy Damsel of Distress By Peggy Noonan Declarations:
Obama's train has left the station. Get that lady off the tracks. The
Clinton Divorce Putin Changes Jobs – And Russia 'Captive
220' How to Use the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Greenspan
says worst of credit crisis over: sources..., Definition
of a recession
The National Bureau of
Economic Research committee defines a recession, which it calibrates by month
(and not by quarter), as "a significant decline in activity spread
across the economy, lasting more than a few months, visible in industrial
production, employment, real income and wholesale-retail trade |
H14 Financial
Times EU
economic benefit questioned Integration may have led to
more modest rewards than claimed by its more fervent proponents, say two
economists, who cite free trade as having produced the most gains The
dollar danger is not over yet Verbal intervention on the US currency and euro
is welcome – but it is time for verbal intervention on the rupee and renminbi
as well Hizbollah
says Lebanon has declared war Fighting between Lebanon’s
opposition and government supporters intensified after the leader of the Shia
militant group Hizbollah accused the pro-western administration of declaring
war against his organisation Iran
blames foreign-linked group for Shiraz attack An
explosion in the southern city of Shiraz last month which killed 14 people
was the result of a bomb attack by a group with links to the US and Britain,
Iran’s intelligence minister has said Barack
Obama’s toughest fight His ability to take on McCain
depends increasingly on how the Clinton team behaves towards him Gaza
forced back in time as shortages bite The
pervasive lack of fuel and other supplies and the loss of sanitation services
have led to deteriorating living conditions among the territory’s 1.5m
residents Food and energy prices spur concern China
eyes overseas land in food push Africa and South
America key targets Bomb-proof
banks The best advice to Wall Street is to restructure
swiftly. Take the pain but appoint someone to take the flak – the more
uncharismatic, the better Burma’s
tragedy Let us at least hope this cyclone undermines the
junta, whose response to this tragedy has already earned it a place in the
annals of infamy WORLD
NEWS: Warning over dangers of inflation for world's poor Greece
urged to reduce deficit The European Central Bank said the country needs
to liberalise its labour markets, improve productivity and hold down wage
increases to strengthen competitiveness Putin
steals Medvedev’s limelight Russia’s former president eclipses his
newly-inaugurated successor with a speech that outlines economic goals and
signals he will keep a strong grip on power as prime minister Tibet
has stronger self-rule case than Kosovo Paul
Harris finds firm legal grounds The
financial crises of capitalism The beginning of wisdom
is to recognise that booms and busts have been a feature of capitalism from
the start Samuel Brittan on why this one is different Brown
limps towards an unhappy ending For all that he seems
to be in plentiful company among Europe’s hobbled leaders, Gordon Brown is in
the most serious trouble, as Britain’s Conservatives take shape as a
plausible government-in-waiting, says Philip
Stephens Citigroup
considers $400bn asset sale Citigroup will identify as much as $400bn in
non-core assets that could be sold as part of plans to reduce costs and
restore profit growth to double-digit rates, according to people close to the
situation ECB
holds rates at 4% Eurozone interest rates have
been left unchanged as the region’s central bank keeps up its battle against
inflation even as the economy slows Berlusconi
brings long-time allies into cabinet Silvio
Berlusconi, billionaire entrepreneur and head of the centre-right People of
Freedom coalition, will be sworn in as head of Italy’s 62nd post-war
government, bringing with him long-time allies and a few new faces Biofuels
groups accuse Europe of bias US biodiesel companies are
lobbying for the World Trade Organisation to take legal action against their
European counterparts, the latest in a proliferation of trade disputes within
the sector China’s
development Market
Q&A: Chinese companies are set to become strong
competitors for global market share, but what are the implications? Post a
question for JPMorgan’s Jing Ulrich Clinton
accused of ‘race-baiting’ Hillary Clinton has added fresh fuel to the
racially charged Democratic presidential race by touting her appeal among
‘hard-working’ white Americans We
must repel barbarians from Auntie’s gates Stephen
Fry on the vital role of the BBC |
Clinton
aide: Race ends in June By
Scott Martelle and Bob Drogin Terry McAuliffe
says if she's not the presumptive nominee by then, she'll back Obama Four
killed as Hezbollah, Sunni gunmen fight in Beirut
By Borzou Daragahi The roads out of
the Lebanese capital are blocked and panicked resident are loading up on
supplies as fear of civil war grows Introspective
Israel turns 60
By Richard Boudreaux As Israel
celebrates its 60th birthday, polls show that internal issues worry the
populace as much as the threat of war. Hillary's
'right' isn't the right thing Rosa Brooks Sure, Clinton is
free to press on. Whether that would be responsible of her is another matter. EditorialClinton
can't win Clinton has
campaigned admirably, but simple math and political realities dictate she
can't win. Government in Secret By: U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold | Los
Angeles Times |
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H16 American Politics , Obama
plans to declare victory May 20 — Clinton makes case for wide appeal —
Hillary Rodham Clinton vowed Wednesday to continue her quest for the
Democratic nomination, arguing she would be the stronger nominee because she
appeals to a wider coalition of voters — including whites who have not
supported Barack Obama in recent contests. Hillary's
'right' Rosa Brooks: Sure, Clinton
is free to press on. Whether that would be responsible of her is another
matter Obama
V-Day: May 20... Big Rally Planned... Clinton Aide Says Race May Not Go to Convention Alan Wolfe on the Unity Ticket The
Economist The
big remaining question He is closer to the Democratic nomination.
But how will Barack Obama's colour affect his chances in November?
Where
did the Web rumors about Obama come from? Did a former CIA officer's blog entry start
rumors about Obama being Muslim? Dirty tricks have been a part of politics
for as long as there's been politics. But the Internet has taken
old-fashioned slanderous whispering campaigns to a completely new level.
Tracking the source is almost impossible
Clinton's future depends on graceful exit IT'S EASY to get seduced by
delusion when real hope has faded, as it now has for Hillary Clinton. (By Scot Lehigh,
Boston Globe) realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp Lawmakers craft big
farm bill, defy Bush's veto threat The bill devotes $1 billion to buying fruit-and-vegetable snacks for
schoolchildren, and millions of dollars to advertise U.S. fruits, nuts, and
wine overseas. It props up domestic prices for sugar, bails out distressed
asparagus growers and pays farmers for conserving sensitive land. It includes
a difficult-to-explain formula for banning federal payments to wealthy
farmers. » read
more McCain
Supported Deal That Benefits Backer |
H17 Daily Telegraph The
West moves closer to bombing Iran The prospect of the
coalition becoming involved in direct military confrontation with Iran becomes
more likely by the day, says Con Coughlin. Who
rules Russia: Putin or Medvedev? The outside world will
have to accustom itself to a country which could either be undergoing a
constitutional coup or facing rule by duumvirate. Divisive
Clinton 'damaging party' Friends urge senator to give up and take the VP
ticket.
Hizbollah
'ready for war' in Lebanon Hizbollah has declared it is "ready for
war" with Lebanon as the country suffers its worst sectarian fighting in
almost two decades.
Putin:
Russia will overtake UK economy
Vladimir Putin has boasted that Russia's economy will overtake
Britain's this year as he was declared Russia's prime minister.
Austria
is defined by its nasty secrets Attempts to deny or cover
up some nasty secret, such as the case of Josef Fritzl, have defined Austria
throughout its history, says Nigel Jones. |
H18 Independent Robert Fisk: Hizbollah claims Lebanon is at war The
Big Question: What would Scottish independence mean, and how would it work? Obama
close to declaring outright victory, but Clinton's fight goes on
Amid warnings of civil war in her party, an
indefatigable Hillary Clinton boarded her charter jet yesterday for
back-to-back campaign appearances in no fewer than three primary states even
as aides to her rival, Barack Obama, hinted quietly that he may choose to
declare final victory within days |
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H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Israel
startup uses behavioral science to identify terrorists WeCU uses an
automated system of biometric sensors to detect people with mayhem on their
minds The US: Your masters of the universe The US Air
Force's new slogan, "Air Force - Above All" conveys the basic
precept that mastery of the air means mastery of the ground. Yet the air
force seeks more than that. It wants to extend its "mastery" to
space and even to cyberspace. This is a disturbing manifestation of the
military's quest for "full spectrum dominance", achieved at
debilitating cost to the American taxpayer - and a potentially destabilizing
one to the planet. - William J Astore (retired lieutenant colonel,
USAF Government in Secret By: U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold | Los
Angeles Times The Bush administration
recently announced it will allow select members of Congress to read Justice
Department legal opinions about the CIA's controversial detainee
interrogation program that have been hidden from Congress until now. Methodology for
Improving the Planning, Execution, and Assessment of Intelligence,
Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Operations Source: RAND
Corporation Summary
(PDF; 139 KB) + Full
Document (PDF; 3.3 MB) Guerrilla
Warfare and the Indonesian Strategic Psyche by
Emmet McElhatton, Small Wars Journal Where's Osama?
His
'moment of truth' in Iraq Michael
Yon is covering combat in Iraq at the gritty, confusing and valiant level of
close combat, and doing so with honesty, passion and professional expertise.
, Chávez Aided Colombia Rebels Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez has broad ties to Colombia's FARC
rebels, a review of computer files suggests, likely boosting pressure for the
U.S. to impose sanctions on one of its most important oil suppliers. Jihad and US Intelligence Resources |
H20 Slate |
H21 Half
a million computers infected with 'malware' in just seven days Internet analysts are warning internet
users to be on their guard after booby-trapped file outbreak Jesse Jackson is relieved when he hears
footsteps behind him, turns around, sees it’s a white man – and figures he
won’t be mugged. Is this acceptable?... more»
“Inscriptions and bird droppings are the only two things
in Egypt that give any indication of life.” Flaubert said it, or so says
Edward Said... more»
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not worldwide concern, but voyeurism Eat
like a caveman for a healthy heart A philosophical approach to a mouse in the
house Keep in mind tht
he'a peaceful underdog and even .. a family man. |
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