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H1 LA
Times Obama has 12-point lead over McCain, poll
shows Times/ Bloomberg Poll Washington Post A Surprise From Syria And Israel?
By David Ignatius, What's going on
between Syria and Israel? New York Times THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Taking
Ownership of Iraq? We may one day look back on the last few months as
Iraq’s real war of liberation. The one we led five years ago didn’t count. America’s
Next Chapter By
GARY HART The next cycle of American history awaits a national leader who can
define a new role for government at home and a new role for America in the
world of the 21st century. Los Angeles Times Afghanistan
attacks up 40% in east, Pentagon says Insurgent
activity has spread into once stable areas, data show, prompting alarm among
officials The Stanley
Foundation has a new
report on the US-Iranian relationship titled "Iranian and Western
Interests Are Closer Than You Think." CBS Israel
Prodding US to Attack Iran Guardian The
west has to tackle Tehran - before Israel sends in the bombers Jonathan
Freedland: It will take fresh pressure and incentives to douse fears
of a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities that would inflame the region Israel makes
Syria nuclear claim Strategic expert says idea was to share
plutonium from site bombed by Israel last September Fighting
terror blindfolded Jason Burke: The 'war on terror' owes
a lot to the 'war on drugs'. In both governments have failed to see the
nature of the beast they're battling Financial
Times How to see world economy through two
crises In the short term, the biggest monetary policy
requirement is a tightening in emerging economies, many of which have
strongly negative real interest rates. As important is letting jumps in
energy prices pass through, forcing adjustments in energy use, writes Martin
Wolf Obama
under fire over Iraq troop pledge Having stuck to the
line that he would withdraw one to two brigades a month and remove all US
combat forces from Iraq within 16 months of taking office, Barack Obama’s
promise is looking increasingly vulnerable US
considers sending envoys to Iran The US is considering
sending diplomats to Iran for the first time since the 1979 Islamic
Revolution, in a move that would fall short of establishing diplomatic
relations but would markedly increase contacts between the two countries How
sanctions hinder Iran’s gas ambitions Tantalising
offshore reserves are out of reach – but Tehran could still circumvent the
US-led crackdown ‘The
Arab Center: The Promise of Moderation’, MESH Iran's
2008 Parliamentary Elections: A Triumph of the System MERIA
by Raz Zimmt An Israeli paper describing Iran's political system and
analyzing the recent parliamentary elections Helena Cobban Is
Israel Preparing to Bomb Iran? Fox
Analyst: Iraqis ‘Owe Us’ 100-Year Leases On Their Oil, ‘We Ought To Take It’ The Next Asian Miracle By: Yasheng Huang | Foreign Policy
(subscription required) Democracies are peaceful, representative—and terrible
at boosting an economy. Or at least that’s the conventional wisdom in Asia,
where for years growth in India’s sprawling democracy has been humbled by
China’s efficient, state-led boom. But India’s newfound economic success
flips that notion on its head Foreign Policy magazine released its 2008 “Failed States Index,”
trying to quantify states that are closest to a total breakdown. Here is the index. Can Syria avoid sanctions with a U.N.
nuclear inspection? An IAEA team visits
the site of an alleged nuclear weapons facility bombed by Israel in
September. Will Fed begin to raise rates soon?
The Federal Reserve is expected to
signal whether inflation is its top concern The Times Oil-price promises are only good at face value
The EU-Opec summit was called to be seen to be doing
something about high prices, without either side being able to do much at all
Bronwen Maddox Japan and China's gunboat
diplomacy A warship docking heralds a diplomatic thaw Olmert's leadership faces its final hours The embattled Israeli Prime Minister could now see his
hold on power crumble swiftly after the violation of the ceasefire Think there is no future speculating on oil?
- Times Online Free trade becomes a scapegoat as times get tough
- Times Online Are
We Safer? - Reuel Marc Gerecht, Weekly Standard
Big
Oil Isn't the Big Problem - Jacob Heilbrunn, Los Angeles Times Was
Iraq Worth It? - Tony Blankley, Washington Times Looking
to A Nuclear-Free World - Sen. John Kerry, Financial Times Der Spiegel SYRIA TURNING TOWARD THE WEST? Assad's Risky Nuclear GameSyria and Iran
may be better friends than many thought. Reports indicate that the two might
have been cooperating on nuclear weapons research. Now, though, Damascus may
be rethinking those ties and looking for friends in the West IHT Diplomacy must work By
DAVID MILIBAND There is a massive prize on offer if Iran is willing to behave. CSIS China, the United States, and
the Middle East Listen | Watch Cordesman
Conventional Armed Forces in the Gulf 06/24/2008 Sistani and
SOFA QUIETISM
AND THE U.S. POSTION IN IRAQ 06/19/2008
Chuck Hagel AUDIO(mp3, 56:25) | VIDEO(wmv,
56:49) Iraq must take its own decisions Ha’aretz – PM, Barak strike deal
putting off Knesset vote for dissolution According to late-night compromise, Kadima agrees to hold party
primaries no later than September 25 ANALYSIS /
Olmert, Barak fire at each other, then cry on other's shoulder Attempted
coup splits Hamas military wing in two Iz al-Din al-Qassam, plagued by
infighting, has seen several attempts by commanders to kill rivals Mossad
Chief Empowered to Prepare Groundwork for Iran Strike USIP Foreign Policy and the Next US Administration
Listen
to the audio from this event. Asia
Times Test
of strength for alliances The North Atlantic Treaty
Organization's expansion to encircle Russia with allies and bases is tempered
by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which embraces a quarter of the
world's population. The Shanghai grouping, led by Moscow and Beijing, has,
however, yet to evolve into a political alliance. - Conn Hallinan Carnegie The Arab Center: The Promise of Moderation Washington Post Editorial Can India Say Yes? New
Delhi comes to a crossroads over nuclear cooperation with the United States. U.S. Funding to Pakistan Plagued With
Problems, GAO Report Says GAO report
finds over $2B provided to support counterterrorism efforts subject to
accounting problems including duplication, possible fraud Germany to Send More Troops to
Afghanistan: Increase
of 1,000 Follows U.S. Pleas Guardian Gordon
Brown: one year on, 20 points behind PM faces damning verdict from voters
ahead of his first anniversary, according to ICM poll Heritage Missile
Defense in Europe: The Window of Opportunity Is Closing Daily Telegraph Britain's
Armed Forces 'stretched past limits' Britain's Armed Forces cannot go on running two major military
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the head of the Armed Forces has
admitted. The Bolton-Telegraph
Scare by Jim Lobe |
H2 COMMENT:
If Turkey's ruling AKP is shut down, what will happen then? Ozgur Altug of Raymond James Securities Washington Institute Ninth Turgut Ozal Memorial Lecture: Invigorating the U.S.-Turkey Strategic Partnership
'Erdogan Is to Be Toppled' SPIEGEL ONLINE
spoke to Yasemin Congar 'AKP'nin Kapatýlmasý
Talihsizlik Olur' Bryza, Türkiye'nin AB üyelik
sürecinin askýya alýnmasýnýn Amerika'nýn ulusal çýkarlarýna zarar vereceðini
söyledi FT Turkey
turns away from the future The coexistence of an old,
secularist elite and the Islamic-rooted ruling party has reached the end of
its life cycle, writes Cengiz Aktar Match
divides Turkish migrants’ loyalties The
large Turkish community in Kreuzberg, Berlin will be showing support for both
sides in the European championship semi-final football match between Germany
and Turkey AKPM:
Gerekirse yeniden izleme baþlayabilir Jamestown "Arming for
Asymmetric Warfare: Turkey’s Arms Industry in the 21st Century" Can Turkey’s Anti-Terrorism Cooperation
with Iran Lead to a Strategic Partnership? By Emrullah Uslu Erdoðan may meet with Kurdish officials during Iraq visit Bejan Matur Kürtler millî maçlarý
nasýl izler? Bildt Kapatma
davasýný izliyoruz, laiklik tehdit altýnda deðil Guardian Gülen's
ideas address the entire world Bulent Kenes: We
shouldn't be surprised at Fethullah Gülen's success in a poll of the top
public intellectuals. He leads a truly global movement TURKEY’S
GAMBLE BETWEEN IRAN AND THE UNITED STATES Eurasia
Daily Monitor Does Turkey's Headscarf Ruling Foreshadow the AKP's Ouster?
By: Jonas Clark | World Politics Review [ANALYSIS] Better late than never: Turkey wakes up to
realities of unconventional warfare Savunma sanayiinde milat: Yerli helikopter
geliyor Irak’ta üçlü
zirve mi yapacak? Olacaðý buydu: Yeniden denetlenen ülke olabiliriz Lagendijk "Laikleri anlýyorum ama..." 'AK Parti'nin
kapatýlmasý ABD'nin demokrasi anlayýþý ile örtüþmez' Redefining
Turkey's strategic orientation Rand’in raporu Gülen kuruluþunda tanýtýldý Ross
Wilson: Türklerin bize sempatisi artýyor The
General Elections, Islam and the left in Turkey. By Ron Margulies Beril Dedeoðlu ‘Kapatma’ya dünyadan bakýþ Ýç Basýnda Türk Dýþ
Politikasý Dýþ
Basýnda Türkiye - BBC Turkish 0700 VOA Turkish Press Review Google News Turkey TurcoPundit Google News Fýrat News Agency KurdishMedia Kurdish Kurdish Aspect
Dýþ Basýnda Irak BBC Monitoring Inter-national
Irak’ta üçlü zirve mi yapacak? Kuzey Irak'tan petrol ataðý Kuzey Irak Bölgesel Yönetimi, merkezi hükümetin muhalefetine raðmen,
yabancý bir petrol þirketiyle iki anlaþma daha imzaladý. Anlaþmayla Halepçe
çevresinde petrol çýkarýlacak. Matur Kürtler millî maçlarý
nasýl izler? Teröristler, Daðlýca'daki baskýna 'düðün'
adý vermiþ Almanya'da Roj TV'nin faaliyetlerine
yasaklama Kürtler Kanadalýlarla
iki petrol anlaþmasý imzaladý
Iraqi Kurdish Press Highlights 24 Jun 08 "Daðlýca'da þifreli haberleþme oldu" Baþsavcý, DTP
ile ilgili sözlü açýklamasýný yaptý Sami Kohen Irak’la stratejik iliþkiler Daðlýca'nýn
þifreleri çözüldü: Baskýnýn adý düðün Daðlýca
baskýný davasý: '12 sanýk PKK'ya bilgi verdi' Case to outlaw
pro-Kurdish party Bush, Talabani to meet Wednesday on Iraq security Washington:
President Talabani and Khalilzad Discuss Security Conditions in Iraq Roj TV�ye yasak
Turkish premier schedules Baghdad visit Org.
Büyükanýt'tan Barzani'nin sözlerine tepki Diyarbakýr'da çýkan
çatýþmada 1 asker þehit oldu Turkey's
top prosecutor tells court to close pro-Kurdish party DTP Ýsrail, Türkiye
üzerinden Rus gazý alacak Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber
Dýþ
Basýnda Türkiye-AB Ýliþkileri Günlük Haftalýk Lagendijk'ten
'kapatmaya AB'den güçlü tepki gelir' uyarýsý Ýç kriz, dýþ politikada elimizi baðlýyor AKPM'den en sert
Türkiye raporu: Endiþeliyiz, demokratik iþleyiþ izlensin Türkiye'de
üyeliðe verilen destek yüzde 49 Türk
demokrasisi ikinci lige düþebilir Rusya, Nabucco'dan vazgeçirmek için
Türkmenistan'a ucuz silah verecek AKPM:
Gerekirse yeniden izleme baþlayabilir AKPM ‘önizleme’
için karar tasarýsý hazýrladý Kapatma
davasýna ABD Dýþiþleri Bakanlýðý'ndan bir tepki daha geldi Belçika
DHKP-C üyelerini yeniden yargýlayacak European
court blames Turkey for '96 Cyprus killings Ha’aretz For German
Turks, victory means integration Bush'un
Erivan Büyükelçi adayýna engel Türkiye tartýþmasý Fransýz senatosu, Türkiye'ye karþý
'ikiyüzlülüðe' geçit vermedi Senato’nun saðduyusu
On the
move to tell the EU story Belçika, DHKP-C'lileri yeniden yargýlayacak
Amanda Akçakoca By
Cypriots, for Cypriots Sarkisyan
Gül'e beraber maç izlemeyi önermeyi planlýyor UPDATE
1-Greece's EFG denies eyeing Turkey's Tekstil Bank Uður Terzioðlu re-elected as TABA/AmCham head Türkiye’ye 399 bin Euro Kýbrýs
faturasý Türk yazar: Almanya'yý tutuyorum Hedo Okur Tuncay Nihat Altintop
Adrenaline-fuelled
Turks sense greatness in their grasp Euro 2008
Preview: Germany - Turkey Keys To
Victory: Germany - Turkey EURO 2008; Germany,
Turkey and Jumbled Loyalties Magandaya
karþý topyekün mücadele Turkey
to try for another improbable victory in Euro 2008 Zamanaþýmý, 'Hayata Dönüþ Operasyonu'
sanýklarýna yaradý Yüksekova belediye baþkan vekili
Ýstanbul'da 60 kilo eroinle yakalandý Dink'in katil zanlýsý 18'ine giriyor,
duruþmalar açýk olacak Incoming Coke CEO seen as good fit to meet challenges Atlanta
Journal Constitution Olli
Rehn'den Türk futboluna 15 milyon euroluk asist Dink davasý artýk izleyicilere açýk
Çelik: Karýþýk günler geçsin
öðrenci affýna bakacaðýz Sadece 2006�da 300 bine yakýn dosya zamanaþýmýyla ortadan
kalktý, sanýklar cezasýz kurtuldu Mason locasý sanýðý tahliye edildi Alman basýnýnýn da kafasý çok karýþýk |
H3 KRÝTÝK
ZÝRVE Yargýtay'dan
Gülen'e beraat kararý çýktý Yeþil
Kart alamadý, 1 ayý kaldý Baþsavcýnýn çok önemli bir delili çürüdü Humeyni gibi mi döner?
Fethullah Gülen'in Türkiye dönüþü nasýl olur? Büyük
bir gövde gösterisine mi dönüþür... Adalet tecelli etti, Gülen'in beraat
kararý kesinleþti "Bu
ortamda sýfýrdan anayasa yapýlamaz" Yargýtay’dan Gülen’e ‘dönüþ bileti’ Akademisyen
deðil din adamý
Daðlýca
baskýný davasý: '12 sanýk PKK'ya bilgi verdi' Kodlar çözülüyor
Türkiye'de 50 bin kiþi en az 1 milyon
dolar varlýk sahibi Hezeyan
nöbetiyle çizmeyi aþmayýn 3 milyar dolarlýk
imza atýldý!
TSK’nýn terörle mücadele için istediði taarruz helikopterlerinin
teslimatý 2013’te baþlayacak ‘Bahçeli’yle
görüþelim’ önerisine onay çýkmadý Kendini kurtarmak
için partisini feda edecek Baykal'a göre, yeni anayasa isteyen TÜSÝAD
kullanýlýyor Hangi yetkiyle
konuþuyorsunu? Erdoðan dünkü AKP grubunda, Devlet Bahçeli ile Deniz Baykal ve Mesut
Yýlmaz’ý hedef aldý
Örtülü ödeneðin
musluðu arýzalý! Örtülü ödenek'ten 290 milyon YTL harcama yapan Özel Kalem
Müdürlüðü'nün baþýnda ilginç bir isim var!
Bahçeli'nin 'kenara çekil' teklifi yargýsýz
infaz, ibretle izliyorum Fýrat rest çekti: Eþek gibi anýrýrým! CHP bir baþka
televizyon kanalýna da para aktarmýþ Bahçeli criticizes TÜSÝAD’s constitution offer Son Dakika Milliyet
Hürriyet Zaman Cengiz Çandar Çin'den bakýnca 'beyin' ve 'yürek'
sorunlarýmýz Ahmet Taþgetiren Travma ve güncel sancý Taha Akyol ‘Aydýnlanma’
sorunu Fikret Bila Fýrat:
Elbette Atatürk devrimlerinin savunucusuyum Bilal Çetin AKP
vuruþarak kapatýlmayý mý tercih ediyor?
Hasan Cemal Murat Yetkin Maç son saniyeye dek sürer ama.. Ýsmet Berkan Þu travma
meselesi... Taha Kývanç Pop
sosyolog demesem mi yoksa Þamil Tayyar Bahçeli illüzyonu Ertuðrul Özkök Birlikte kutlamak Yalçýn
Doðan Kod adý Türkiye acil Ahmet Hakan Hastasýyým böyle travmanýn M Ali Birand Bu gece, göreceksiniz, yine yeneceðiz… Cüneyt Ülsever Lahika ile travma arasýna sýkýþmýþ
Türkiye (I) Askerin
derdi Hadi Uluengin Láhika-2,
elde var iki KÜRÞAT
BUMÝN 'Tek
tarih' ile iki adým ilerleyemezsiniz Mustafa Akyol Atatürk dualarýmýzý iþitir mi? Abdülhamit Bilici Gülen ile Huntington'ýn yollarý nasýl kesiþti? Mustafa Ünal Böyle giderse hiçbir þey tartýþamayýz! Tufan Türenç Cumhuriyet
karþýtý harika düet... Eser Karakaþ Konuþulmayan üç konu Nasuhi Güngör Erdoðan’sýz deðiþim Özdemir
Ýnce Türkiye
merkez saðýnýn komedisi Yalçýn Bayer Rektör seçimlerinde Gül'ün iþi zor Mehmet Y
Yýlmaz Travmanýn etkisi hálá sürüyor mu? MUHARREM
SARIKAYA Bahçeli'nin
öngörüleri ENGÝN ARDIÇ Meðer maça gitmiþmiþ! Nuray Baþaran Erdoðan
kaç canlý EMRE AKÖZ
"Askersiz militarizm" Yavuz Baydar Turkish
press is senselessly digging democracy’s grave Ekrem Dumanlý Hak yerini buldu Mehmet Kamýþ Hakikatin beraati Naci Bostancý Muhayyel
Türkiye Serdar Akinan Hesaplaþma Oray Eðin Belgeler
artýk bu merkeze sýzýyor Nagehan Alçý Etyen Mahçupyan Þu oyunu hakkýyla oynayalým! MEHMET BARLAS Kene salgýný, biyolojik silah ve
azgýnlaþmk! Rand’in raporu Gülen kuruluþunda tanýtýldý
Ortak Akýl Hareketi'nin ilk mitingi
Malatya'da AK Parti'nin savunmasý, Ýngilizce kitap
haline getirildi Erdoðan: Siyaset, rakipten merhamet dilenerek olmaz Ekonomi Dolar milyonerimiz var da
dünya liginde þirket niye yok? Ercan Kumcu
Bankacýlýk
her zaman potansiyel bir sorundur Ege Cansen Tasarruf
açýðý yok, yatýrým açýðý var Türkiye'de 50 bin kiþi en az 1 milyon
dolar varlýk sahibi Ý.Hüseyin Yýldýz Faizleri yükseltmek iþe
yarayacak mý? Turkey
working on new IMF deal - econ minister Turkey
eyes a precautionary IMF stand-by deal Volkswagen may produce vehicles in Turkey - Turkish
Daily News Jun 24, 2008 |
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H4 New York Times THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Taking
Ownership of Iraq? We may one day look back on the last few months as
Iraq’s real war of liberation. The one we led five years ago didn’t count. America’s
Next Chapter By
GARY HART The next cycle of American history awaits a national leader who can
define a new role for government at home and a new role for America in the
world of the 21st century. McCain’s
Misguided Strategy? By MICHAEL A. COHEN Why attacks on
Barack Obama’s lack of experience could backfire. MAUREEN DOWD More
Phony Myths Karl Rove is trying to spin his myths, as he used to do with
such devastating effect, but it won’t work this time Editorial Another
Rebuke on Guantánamo The federal ruling that a Guantánamo detainee was
improperly labeled an “enemy combatant” is a sign that the Bush
administration must start obeying the law now. Rethinking
the Country Life as Energy Costs Rise Skyrocketing energy prices are
inflating the costs of living on the distant edges of metropolitan areas. More German Troops to Afghanistan
Baghdad Blast Kills Four Americans
Political Memo: No. 1 Faux Pas in
Washington? Candor, Perhaps Top
Engineers Shun Military; Concern Grows
As engineers seek higher pay at civilian companies, the Pentagon is
losing the people it needs to manage projects. |
H5 Washington
Post A Surprise From Syria And Israel?
By David Ignatius, What's going on
between Syria and Israel? The Wrong Way to Kick An Oil Habit
By Michael Gerson, The massive transfer of wealth to some of the world's
least responsible nations should disturb us Can't-Do Government By Paul C.
Light, The next president will
inherit what Alexander Hamilton called a 'government ill executed.' Editorial Can India Say Yes? New
Delhi comes to a crossroads over nuclear cooperation with the United States. U.S. Funding to Pakistan Plagued With
Problems, GAO Report Says GAO report
finds over $2B provided to support counterterrorism efforts subject to
accounting problems including duplication, possible fraud Germany to Send More Troops to
Afghanistan: Increase
of 1,000 Follows U.S. Pleas Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Bundlers
By Ruth Marcus The audacity of a broken campaign promise Islamic Jihad Cites Israeli Operation in West Bank 4 Americans Die in Attack During Sadr City
Meeting State Dept. Governance Specialist Is Among Victims 90 Wounded in Mosul; Sunnis Blamed Battered Congress Syndrome By Dan Froomkin McCain Adviser May Have Struck a Nerve Driving Cabs Instead of Building Bridges,
Iraqis Languish in U.S. Skilled Refugees Struggle After Fleeing Retaliation for Aiding
America |
H6 Guardian The
west has to tackle Tehran - before Israel sends in the bombers Jonathan
Freedland: It will take fresh pressure and incentives to douse fears
of a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities that would inflame the region Israel makes
Syria nuclear claim Strategic expert says idea was to share
plutonium from site bombed by Israel last September Fighting
terror blindfolded Jason Burke: The 'war on terror' owes
a lot to the 'war on drugs'. In both governments have failed to see the
nature of the beast they're battling Gordon
Brown: one year on, 20 points behind PM faces damning verdict from voters
ahead of his first anniversary, according to ICM poll Obsession
with minutiae. No 10's private man Labour's
poll : 71% say party cannot win with Brown Chancellor
Merkel goes fussball crazy Germans charmed by Merkel's enthusiasm which
extends to sending players texts before a game Obama
accused of twisting the bible Attack from evangelical leader framed as a
wholesale rejection of Barack Obama's views on faith The world will not wait
for Europe Letters: Europe's
citizens and leaders know that the world will not pause and wait for Europe
to resolve its internal debate about better institutions Stephen Wilkinson: The
EU's decision to end sanctions against Cuba sends a clear signal – still
ignored by the US – that reform there must be nurtured We've
done enough damage. All we can do is send food Simon Jenkins: Mugabe
has a point on imperialism. Britain has no option but to sit out the
Zimbabwean tragedy, impotent on the sidelines Why
I am not running Morgan Tsvangirai: My people are at
breaking point. World leaders' bold rhetoric must be backed with military
force Scott
McClellan, unlikely hero Dan Kennedy: Scott
McClellan, the dull-witted symbol of Bush's contempt for the media, has
become the toast of Washington |
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H7 Iran
to Get ICBMs Before Missile Shield Deployed - Damien McElroy (Telegraph-UK) Big Oil and the War in Iraq By: Derrick Z. Jackson | The
Boston Globe It took five years, the deaths of 4,100 US soldiers, and the
wounding of 30,000 more to make Iraq safe for Exxon. It is the inescapable
open question since the reasons given by President Bush for the invasion and
occupation did not exist, neither the weapons of mass destruction nor Saddam
Hussein's ties to Al Qaeda Debka Analysis: Rice presses for a US
diplomatic presence in Tehran U.S. Considers Diplomatic Presence in Tehran By: Damien
McElroy | The Daily Telegraph In
praise of American self-analysis By
Rami G. Khouri |
H8 IraqSlogger
Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com
- NPR Iraq Iran:
New EU Sanctions Won't Affect Nuclear Activities Syrian, US Officials Discuss Issue of Iraqi
Refugees in Syria Sarkozy offered to mediate (Arab News)
Middle East peace talks following a trip to the region. Baghdad office
bombing kills 10 Diyala offensive imminent,
officials say Iran to export vehicles to Iraq Lebanese
Leader: Country Nearing Self-Destruction |
H9 Ha’aretz – PM, Barak strike deal
putting off Knesset vote for dissolution According to late-night compromise, Kadima agrees to hold party
primaries no later than September 25 ANALYSIS /
Olmert, Barak fire at each other, then cry on other's shoulder Attempted
coup splits Hamas military wing in two Iz al-Din al-Qassam, plagued by
infighting, has seen several attempts by commanders to kill rivals Religion
is not very important to American Jews Poll: 77%
of Israeli Arabs would rather live in Israel than in any other country Guest: Not going to war in Gaza - erroneous choice Editorial:
We must pay the high price for the return of Gilad Shalit Melman Bullies
in the intelligence community The bitter truth is that all Israeli
governments were two-faced, uttering pretentious words like ?we will not give
in to terrorist extortion? and giving in time after time to terrorist
extortion Israel-Diaspora
relations in the post-Olmert era: Uncertainty abounds Jerusalem Post
Labor,
Kadima agree to avoid dissolution of Knesset Hanegbi, Cabel sign
agreement whereby Labor pulls support for Shalom's bill, while Kadima
promises party primaries by September 25.
Mubarak:
Striking Iran will be a mistake
Egyptian president tells Channel 1 Egypt opposes nuclear power in ME,
"whether it is Iran or Israel." "Israel wakes up to a different kind of Jewish world:
America." Hip-hop
Jew 'The End of the Jews' is not really about a definitive end, says
writer. Jews
can learn a lesson in pride from Obama
[ SHMULEY BOTEACH Yedioth Ahronoth 'Officer didn’t kill himself' Family of policeman who died
during farewell ceremony for Sarkozy rejects suicide claims Daily Alert.org
– Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress
- EJC Israeli Press Review –
Google News Israel - Palestine 'Syria planned
to supply Iran nuclear fuel' Israel continues to defend its raid on
Syrian site as speculations grow over possible attack on Iran Rockets 'violated
Gaza ceasefire' Israel says a Palestinian rocket attack on the southern
town of Sderot is a "gross violation" of a six-day-old truce. Scare as Sarkozy
departs Israel Confusion mars the French president's departure from
Israel as a policeman guarding the airport shoots himself dead. Palestinian rocket attacks test Gaza cease-fire Israel's Jews and Arabs Can Test Mutual Coexistence By:
Michael Howard | The Daily Star Israeli
soldier's suicide sets off panic at Sarkozy ceremony Debka Exclusive:
Is one-year extension of Israel Mossad director’s tenure an omen for Iran? Olmert's Government in Jeopardy By: Joshua Mitnick | The
Washington Times On the eve of a
summit in Egypt with President Hosni Mubarak on strengthening the cease-fire
with Hamas, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert may be hours from losing his job Rockets Hit Israel, Which Says Truce Broken Associated
Press Police say two Palestinian
rockets hit southern Israel and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office says the
cease-fire that took effect last week has been broken. Jerusalem Post Notes Welcome Change in
Israeli-French Relations Gazans
will take any peace of mind they can get By
Safwat Kahlout Former Mossad chief urges Israeli talks with Hamas Sheldon
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Can Syria avoid sanctions with a U.N.
nuclear inspection? An IAEA team visits the site of an
alleged nuclear weapons facility bombed by Israel in September. Will Fed begin to raise rates soon?
The Federal Reserve is expected to
signal whether inflation is its top concern. Sadr City blast reveals new dangers for U.S.
A Tuesday bomb attack at a municipal
council building within a fortified section of Baghdad's Shiite enclave
killed at least four Americans and six Iraqis. Gaza rockets strain Israel-Hamas truce
Palestinian
militants from Islamic Jihad fired rockets on Israel Tuesday in retaliation
for an Israeli strike on its members in the West Bank Peacemaker breaks the ancient grip of
Albania's blood feuds Agim Loci works to help his
countrymen observe a time-honored code for resolving disputes – but without
violence. For China's Olympic guests, a not-so-warm
welcome Beijingers say added security rules
could stifle the Games. The Next Asian Miracle By: Yasheng Huang | Foreign Policy
(subscription required) Democracies are peaceful, representative—and terrible
at boosting an economy. Or at least that’s the conventional wisdom in Asia,
where for years growth in India’s sprawling democracy has been humbled by
China’s efficient, state-led boom. But India’s newfound economic success
flips that notion on its head Elections, Political
Transitions and Foreign Policy in East Asia FPRI Pakistan calls
the shots China's Olympic Nightmare By: Elizabeth C. Economy and
Adam Segal | Foreign Affairs Even as
Beijing has worked tirelessly to ensure the most impressive of Olympic
spectacles, it is clear that the Games have come to highlight not only the
awesome achievements of the country but also the grave shortcomings of the
current regime. Gleaming China: Jonathan Fenby, author of a new history of China,
writes that the past needs to be understood to grasp the deeper currents beneath the gleaming modern China. |
By DAVID MILIBAND There is a massive prize
on offer if Iran is willing to behave. Occupation by bureaucracy By
SAREE MAKDISI Every dimension of everyday Palestinian life is minutely managed by
Israeli personnel. Ireland's sad and lonely 'no' to European
unity The Irish vote should not be allowed to derail the EU treaty. More
German troops to Afghanistan Under pressure from NATO, Germany announced that it would increase the
level of troops available for duty in Afghanistan by almost one-third to
4,500. EUROPE European press review Sarko's Euro-Fiasco By: Philippe Marliere | The
Guardian The French president is
throwing tantrums over the Irish vote, even though his own people would
probably have given the same verdict Elections Expose Centrifugal Forces at Work in Macedonia
By: Dirk Auer | World Politics Review While diplomats like to cite it as a
success story for European Balkan policy, and despite heavy security and the
deployment of some 13,000 police, Macedonia's parliamentary elections on June
1 were marred by irregularities More German Troops Heading to Afghanistan By: Judy
Dempsey and Alan Cowell | International Herald Tribune Under pressure from
NATO, Germany announced Tuesday that it would increase the level of troops
available for duty in Afghanistan by almost one-third to 4,500 EU Hails Chance for Pro-Europe Government in Serbia By:
David Brunnstrom | Reuters Europe
can avoid a debacle if Ireland remains isolated Heritage Missile
Defense in Europe: The Window of Opportunity Is Closing |
H12 RFE/RL Commentary:
Does Council Of Europe Matter In Azerbaijan? AZERBAIJAN
GEARS UP FOR THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Google News Azerbaijan Asia
Times Test
of strength for alliances The North Atlantic Treaty
Organization's expansion to encircle Russia with allies and bases is tempered
by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which embraces a quarter of the
world's population. The Shanghai grouping, led by Moscow and Beijing, has,
however, yet to evolve into a political alliance. - Conn Hallinan Russia joins the war in
Afghanistan With its profound hindsight into its former
performance in Afghanistan, it is strange that Russia is again wading into
its southern neighbor by agreeing to supply weapons to the Afghan army in the
fight against the Taliban. Moscow is looking at the bigger picture, though.
It has put the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on the defensive and
sidestepped United States-led (and Chinese) efforts to undercut its influence
in Central Asia. - M K Bhadrakumar EDM
TRAP FOR
MEDVEDEV IN THE TNK-BP CONFLICT
Chechnya's Revival By: Peter Lavelle | The Moscow Times
Chechnya is at a crossroads. Nothing is certain, and making predictions is an
exercise in futility. But the facts on the ground are very telling.
Chechnya's capital, Grozny, is almost completely rebuilt. It is only a slight
exaggeration to say that the center of Grozny is the most modern city in
Russia. |
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H13 The Times
Oil-price promises are only good at face value
The EU-Opec summit was called to be seen to be doing something
about high prices, without either side being able to do much at all Bronwen Maddox Japan and China's gunboat
diplomacy A warship docking heralds a diplomatic thaw Olmert's leadership faces its final hours The embattled Israeli Prime Minister could now see his
hold on power crumble swiftly after the violation of the ceasefire Think there is no future speculating on oil?
- Times Online Free trade becomes a scapegoat as times get tough
- Times Online Forces chief: Iraq and Afghanistan is too much
Sir Jock Stirrup says Britain’s Armed
Forces are stretched beyond their capabilities and cannot continue fighting
two wars Lech Walesa 'was a Communist spy' Claims in a new book about the intriguing past of the
Solidarity leader as an alleged informer have caused uproar in Poland Afghan warlords stockpile opium The Taleban, which uses opium sales
for arms purchases, is holding vast reserves after the price of the drug
plummeted West Bank police promised £80m in support Palestinians ask Berlin donor conference for high-speed
vehicles, two-way radios, raincoats and handcuffs Police suicide causes panic at Sarkozy farewell
Visiting French President and his wife
bundled to safety as Israeli border policeman kills himself in front of them Fears for US consumption as houses fall 23% Wall Street economists are describing the latest
figures coming from America on its housing crisis as 'incredibly awful' Irish voters show support for EU The complex love-hate relationship
between Irish citizens and the EU has emerged in a new public opinion survey Warship's visit signals Japan-China breakthrough
The first Japanese warship to visit China
since the Second World War has arrived in a southern Chinese port Wall Street
Journal How to Put the Heat on Mugabe Jakarta's Slippery Slope The U.N. Is Making a Difference in Darfur |
H14 Financial
Times How to see world economy through two
crises In the short term, the biggest monetary policy
requirement is a tightening in emerging economies, many of which have
strongly negative real interest rates. As important is letting jumps in
energy prices pass through, forcing adjustments in energy use, writes Martin
Wolf Obama
under fire over Iraq troop pledge Having stuck to the
line that he would withdraw one to two brigades a month and remove all US
combat forces from Iraq within 16 months of taking office, Barack Obama’s
promise is looking increasingly vulnerable US
considers sending envoys to Iran The US is considering sending diplomats to Iran
for the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, in a move that would
fall short of establishing diplomatic relations but would markedly increase
contacts between the two countries How
sanctions hinder Iran’s gas ambitions Tantalising
offshore reserves are out of reach – but Tehran could still circumvent the
US-led crackdown WORLD
NEWS - ENERGY - NEWS DIGEST: Iran to focus subsidies on poor Campaign
finance rules in a mess What counts is to deny undue
influence to wealth and power, which means preventing politicians from
putting themselves under obligation America
looks to a nuclear-free world Both presidential candidates
are committed to nuclear non-proliferation and whoever wins must honour his
promises, writes John Kerry Raid
and rockets hit Gaza truce The ceasefire agreed last week between Israel and
Hamas had a setback after militants fired rockets from the Gaza Strip and
Israelis launched a raid into the West Bank
EU
states back tighter Iran sanctions Iran's largest bank is being subjected to an
asset freeze and severe restrictions over its operations in the City of
London after the European Union decided to impose fresh sanctions on Tehran Saudis
rely on Khurais to speak volumes The oil field, which
could help Riyadh maintain a cushion of spare capacity it can tap when
shortages appear, is critical to its ambition to remain the central bank of
oil Spectre
of inflation over global economy The spectre of inflation returned to haunt the global economy as
companies ranging from Dow Chemical of the US to South Korea’s Posco unveiled
sharp price rises to combat the soaring cost of energy and raw materials ANALYSIS:
King Abdullah seeks stability by reaching out on religion Russian
hits at EU fear of Gazprom A leading liberal reformer, Anatoly Chubais, has
accused the EU of trying to limit the Russian company’s access to its natural
gas market for political reasons Lisbon
impasse dents EU-Russia hopes Negotiations on a new pact
between the European Union and Russia risk being complicated by the confusion
surrounding the adoption of the Lisbon reform treaty, according to Moscow’s
ambassador to the EU WORLD
NEWS: Washington ponders using its N Korean tactics with Iran over nuclear
programme An
opportunity in a deal’s demise The motivation behind the US-India nuclear accord
was laudable but its cost to efforts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons
was far too high German
or global? ultinationals such as Siemens are right to
conclude that globalisation requires them to be more diverse. They would be
wrong to think this means abandoning their roots WORLD
NEWS: Somalia tops list of world's most unstable nations Algerian
prime minister returns In a move linked to his plans to stay in office
for a third term, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the Algerian president, has brought back
as prime minister Ahmed Ouyahya, three years after he sacked him from the
same job Fed
interest rate strategy poses risks Might the Federal Reserve be taking too many
chances on prices? On Wednesday, it is expected to keep interest rates on
hold at 2 per cent, and avoid any signal that rate rises are imminent, while
indicating some increased concern about inflation Strange
physics of the inverse bubble Bubbles are puffed up, not
puffed down. That is why we need a phrase to describe the phenomenon of the
anti-bubble, writes John
Kay Walesa
was a police informant, book claims The
former Polish president denies allegations by two right-wing historians that
he was an informant for the secret police and that he tried to doctor his
police files |
H15 Los Angeles
Times Obama has 12-point lead over McCain, poll
shows Times/
Bloomberg Poll: If Nader and Barr are included, the Democrat's
advantage jumps to 15 points Afghanistan
attacks up 40% in east, Pentagon says Insurgent activity has
spread into once stable areas, data show, prompting alarm among officials Obama
finds 'big role' for Bill Pentagon
sent $2 billion in questionable aid to Pakistan Overall, the U.S. paid more than $5 billion for counter-terrorism
expenses, some of which were exaggerated, a GAO audit finds Baghdad
bombing kills 2 U.S. soldiers, 3 U.S. government personnel Big
Oil Isn't the Big Problem - Jacob Heilbrunn Government efforts to go
after the producers won't get us anywhere. |
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John McCain doesn't
know how to use a computer Bill Clinton endorses
Obama bid Bill Clinton's spokesman says the former US president is
committed to helping Barack Obama win the US presidential election. Winning
wife? Michelle could clinch or
scupper Obama's White House bid Salon The
swing states of 2008 Economy on brink of recession, Greenspan says Obama tacks away from his left-wing base 10
Concerns About Barack Obama - William Bennett, National Review After frosty
primary, Bill Clinton offers support to Obama Splintered
Conservatives Hurt McCain - Allan Lichtman, The Politic Obama's
Transformation - Jay Newton-Small, Time
Consider
Obama's Proposals - Dick Morris, The Hill Obama:
I'm Going to Need Clintons realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp |
H17 Daily Telegraph Britain's
Armed Forces 'stretched past limits' Britain's Armed Forces cannot go on running two major military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the head of the Armed Forces has admitted. What
should be the Armed Forces' priorities ? General
Petraeus: My philosophy on war Labour
in biggest poll slide since 1984
Labour has slumped to its lowest poll rating in nearly a quarter of a
century, according to a new poll, while the Tories have recorded their highest
rating since 1988 Labour
in biggest poll slide since 1984 Labour has slumped to its lowest poll
rating in nearly a quarter of a century, according to a new poll, while the
Tories have recorded their highest rating since 1988 Tsvangirai:
We need peacekeepers Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has called for an international
peacekeeping force to protect Zimbabweans from Robert Mugabe's thugs. |
H18 Independent Aide
who said terror attack would benefit McCain faces calls to quit A foreign
policy adviser to John McCain is under pressure to quit after he suggested
that a terror attack on the US between now and the presidential election
would translate into a "big advantage" for the Republican nominee. Legal
Opinion: Britain must obey the rule of law over Iraqis detained without trial Mary
Dejevsky: There's no reason why the world should go hungry Sarkozys
flee Israel after guard shoots himself at airport Four
Americans killed in attack on council meeting in Shia stronghold The
eco-crunch: Can Britain still afford to go green? The housing market is in decline, fuel
costs are soaring – and the worst may be yet to come for the global economy.
It’s little wonder that politiciansare backing away from electorally
unpalatable green policies. Paul Vallely investigates the hard choices facing
consumers and environmentalists |
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H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Terrorism and Weapons of Mass
Destruction Wounds You Can't See By: Bob Herbert | The New York Times Bush
nominates first US female full general Give armed
forces priority access to health and education services, says defence chief ALTHOUGH THE treatment of detainees
in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has blackened the image of US
power around the world, the issue has garnered only passing attention so far
in the presidential race. But the problem will not go away. Last week, the
Cambridge-based group Physicians for Human Rights reported on the physical
and psychological damage suffered by ... (Boston Globe) The Pentagon's Stealth Corporations
by Nick Turse and Tom Engelhardt |
H20 Slate Global warming
may create 'perfect storm' of disease outbreak Will Rising Food Prices
Reduce Poverty? Brookings Institution Foreign Policy The
List: Five Commodities to Hoard Where
the Security Council Fears to Tread A hapless
shell of a government. A nasty Islamist insurgency. A looming humanitarian
disaster. Somalia is the most dangerous failed state on the planet, and even
international troubleshooters are keeping their distance |
H21 Can the destruction of the Inca empire be blamed on
ignorance of principles of philosophy? “It can,” said Montesquieu,
“and I am going to prove it”... more»
Peers not parents make us what we are We will never achieve change until we understand what really forms
children's characters Daniel Finkelstein Students and Electronic Media: Teaching in the Technological
Age Will unplugging our cellphone chargers or turning TVs off
standby reduce energy use and help fight global warming? How to the
numbers stack up?... more»
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article: Political football Like Berlin in 1936, the Beijing games will be a shameful
event, says Bernard-Henri Lévy. We must tell Beijing, “Stop the
bloodbath, stop the murder in Sudan”... more»
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