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H1 The
Economist What
a way to run the world Global institutions are an outdated muddle; the rise of Asia makes their
reform a priority for the West The oil
price Don’t
blame the speculators Politicians who try to make oil cheaper by
restraining speculation will just make things worse •
'How many missiles will be fired from Iran, Syria, Lebanon in the next war?'
by Yossi Melman, Haaretz New York Times Obama
Fuels Pullout Debate With Remarks
The changing dynamics
in Iraq have posed a challenge for Barack Obama, who said Thursday that he
might “refine” his policies but later held a second news conference to
clarify his first statement Editorial New
and Not Improved Barack Obama’s
shifts are striking because he was the candidate who proposed to change the
face of politics. Yet now there seems to be a new Mr. Obama on the hustings Washington Post Obama May Consider Slowing Iraq Withdrawal Candidate Says He Remains Committed to
Ending War Obama the Cynic, Part II By
Charles Krauthammer, Obama's change
of heart on Iraq is has come even sooner than I predicted. Rise of Awakening Groups Sets Off A Struggle
for Power Among Sunnis He's No Decider, He's a Ditherer By: Daniel Benjamin |
The Washington Post George W. Bush's reckless, impulsive decision to invade
Iraq, the argument goes, opened the door for Iran's ascendancy, distracted
the United States from pursuing al-Qaeda more effectively in Afghanistan and
Pakistan, diverted Western attention from a worsening relationship with
Russia and so on. Debate Over Guantanamo's Fate Intensifies Financial
Times Tehran
returns to hard line on nuclear activity Iran
yesterday sought to quell speculation that it was about to bow to
inter-national demands for a -suspension of its nuclear programme, insisting
that the more... Japan
goes missing: invisible host at the summit Japan’s
pre-eminent interest lies in working to extend and strengthen the rules-based
international order to draw in China and other rising powers. More than
anything else, this part of the world needs a robust mutual security system,
writes Philip
Stephens Closer
ties to Russia will profit all of Europe Businesses
in the EU and Russia are looking forward to official talks in the expectation
that formal links between the two economies might match the maturing business
relationship, say Nils Andersen and Anatoly Chubais WORLD
NEWS: Iraq seeks to reassure on fairness as it opens industry to foreign
bidders Asia Times Iran warms to
freeze-for-freeze plan The offer has been touted for some
years, now there are indications Tehran is prepared to commit to a six-week
freeze on any expansion of its uranium-enrichment activities. In return, the
six countries dealing with its nuclear dossier will halt any movement towards
tougher sanctions against Iran. - Gareth Porter Israel
Won't Move Without U.S. Approval - Yossi Melman (Washington
Post) Is
There Really a Window of Opportunity for Negotiations with Syria? - Shlomo Brom.
(Strategic Assessment-INSS-Tel Aviv University) Guardian
Biofuels
are prime cause of food crisis - leaked report Biofuels have forced
global food prices up by 75% says confidential World Bank report Big
Oil's Iraq deals are the greatest stick-up in history Naomi
Klein: The country's invaders should be paying billions in
reparations not using the war as a reason to pillage its richest resource Iran gives
mixed signals over nuclear Tehran
yet to respond to new incentives package offer despite warnings from Israel
and the US Sharia law 'could
have UK role' Lord chief justice's remarks echo the comments made
by the archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams Daily Telegraph America
softens stance on Iran US and allies quietly watered down their strategy
on Iran's nuclear programme, pledging no more economic sanctions if Tehran
keeps its enrichment of uranium at present levels. Analysis:
Has Bush gone soft? Admiral
Mike Mullen warns the West There are two ways of interpreting this
week's warning by America's top military officer, says Con Coughlin. Iran
remains a threat to Israel It should not be forgotten that Tehran's
policy, enunciated most forcefully by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is the
destruction of Israel. The Times Obama is giving his party whiplash The Democratic nominee's policy pivots are causing
anguish among liberals. He is no fool Gerard Baker Obama hints at U-turn on Iraq withdrawal Democratic nominee admits he is ready to 'refine' his
plan to pull-out all US combat troops within 16 months of taking office Russia: biggest threat after al-Qaeda and Iran
British security services fear that
Russia’s three main intelligence agencies have now flooded the country with
agents IHT DOHA ROUND By PASCAL LAMY We have so much to gain by reaching an
accord, and so much to loose by failing to close a deal. EurasiaNet Russian President Strives for
a Breakthrough Moment in Caspian Basin Energy Game BY STEPHEN BLANK Azerbaijan: Medvedev Makes
Splash in Baku, But is it More Style than Substance? Independent Muslims
feel like 'Jews of Europe' Britain's first Muslim minister has attacked
the growing culture of hostility against Muslims in the United Kingdom,
saying that many feel targeted like "the Jews of Europe". The
Executive Office of the President: Theory and Practice US
Arms Dealer Tests Legal Bounds in Middle East Arms Bazaar (Sharon
Weinberger/Wired News) |
H2 Turkey:
Legal Coup D’etat Won’t Work Asharq Alawsat "Bush sağlam demokrasi
istiyor" Türk Milli Nükleer Vurucu Misyonu!.. Guardian Turkey's
ruling party fights for survival
BBC Turkish
party fights for survival Press
Briefing by Dana Perino I wonder if
President Bush is concerned about democracy in Turkey, a
US ally and a NATO member. Cartwright
visits Ankara, discusses anti-PKK fight Inside
the Ring Washington Times, Defense
officials say the Pentagon is quietly planning large-scale troop withdrawals
from Iraq and could use Turkey Group Planned Gradual
Coup In Turkey: Media Top
US general talks PKK with Ankara ABD’li komutanın sürpriz ziyareti Senior
US general in Turkey for talks on Kurdish rebels: official ABD'li
komutan sınır güvenliğinden memnun BASBUG
ISSUES CALL FOR CALM AMID DEEPENING POLITICAL CRISIS Asia Times Turkey rocked
by arrests David Barchard 'Türkler para kazanır' gerginliği Türkiye'den
banka alan bazı yabancılar pişman oldu
Trouble
at home, but Turkey gains strength abroad The
National, Is
Erdoğan's fate connected to the Iranian file? Jody
SABRAL Gulfnews: Turkey faces a litmus test 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
Company’s
oil deal with Kurds raises questions on policy Abant Platform hosts workshop to address Kurdish issue Bush’un destekçisine Kürtlerle petrol kıyağı Suriye
görüşmelere devam etme kararı aldı Kurdistan issues in
press interviews: Kurdistan Region PM ... Turkish MPs, Egyptian Official Discuss EU,
Energy, Middle East Olmert: Artık
masaya oturmalıyız
Abant Platformu'nda Kürt sorunu konuşuluyor Turkey and Iraqi Kurds Agree to Disagree on PKK’s
Terrorist Status Turkish
Foreign Ministry: Erdogan Unlikely to Meet KRG Officials in Iraq Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber
Dış
Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık Zeynel Lüle AB sineması Sami Kohen Kıbrıs’ta
“tek egemenlik” tartışması Barçın Yinanç Rusya'dan
enerji rüzgârı sert esiyor KKTC lideri
Talat: Egemenliği vermiyoruz ortak oluyoruz Müzakere 1 Eylül�de
Turkey rejects reference to MedUnion in Euromed
declaration Etyen Mahçupyan How
should Europe act vis-à-vis Turkey? Ergenekon
Ege’yi de karıştırır mı? CHP’nin
Avrupa’daki yüzü Kader Sevinç olacak Talat: Egemenlik yeni ortaklıkta paylaşılıyor Yunanistan: Türkiye kritik bir dönem yaşıyor,, AKPM Başkanı, muhalefetin eleştirilerini yanıtladı Medvedev: Azerbaycan Kafkasya'daki stratejik ortak Rusya Azerbaycan ile enerji bağlarını tazelemek is Straits
in dire straits, Turkey tells Russia Detentions
law enforcement matter, US says Soykırım
iddialarına karşı AGİT'ten Türk tezine onay Ege'de
Türk jetlerine Yunan tacizi Hedo
Okur
Tuncay
Nihat
Altintop
Milli
Takım’a bakıyorum, gözlerim İrlandalı TANIL BORA |
H3 ‘Orduevindeki
ofisinden fişleme kayıtları çıktı’ Paşa'nın ofisinden
fişleme belgeleri çıktı Paşalara 2 Temmuz
baskınının sırrı Paksüt: Kapatma davası dört beş haftada
biter Derin
Ergenekon’un gizli anayasası paşanın evinde Erdoğan suikastı DHKP-C
örgütüne ihale edilmiş Savcı
beni muhbir yapmak istedi Sarızeybek: Savcı Öz beni baskı altına aldı
Denktaş’ın askerin müdahalesini
beklediği gece Başbakan:
Ergenekon’da sonuna kadar gidilecek Sahte Yeşil Gürbüz Gazi provokatörü... Örgüt var mı yok
mu
İddianame
dilinde TSK için ’ince ayar’
Susurluk silahlarını saklayan
isim o mu? Baykal: Türkiye cadı kazanına çekiliyor İddianameyi
Başbakan mı yazıyor? MHP'den
Hilmi Özkök'ün çağrısına destek Bahçeli: Gül bu
süreçte devreye girsin Ergenekon’da 1 tutuklama, 5 kişi
serbest Paksüt:
Raportör raporunu kısa sürece sunacak ‘Genelkurmay’ın
planı’ Meclis gündeminde Sarızeybek:
Kitapta ne yazıyorsa o Köşk'te görüşme olağan,
beklenti olağanüstü "AKP ve DTP'nin kapatılması
muhtemel" Ergenekon bombaları
patlatılmış Orgeneralin
aradığı vekil Mengü Görülmemiş şey: Dağlıca belgelerini
vermezse askerî savcı Taraf'a baskın yapacak Osman
Paksüt, Baykal ve Öymen yan yana fotoğraf verdi! AKP savunmasında ‘Kanadoğlu’na atıf!
'TSK’yı korumada ilk görev cumhurbaşkanının'
Denktaş: Büyük
üzüntü duyduk
Ergenekon’un
kasası dediler beş parasız, ölüm döşeğinde Savcı’nın
hayali boyun eğen vekil Rahşan Ecevit: İstifa etti,
Sezer: Külliyen yanlış DSP’de iç savaş
Bu
yaz çok sıcak geçecek galiba Operation
defuses time bomb for chaos campaign [PORTRAIT] Gen. Eruygur:
fervent coup enthusiast Ölüm döşeğinde tahliye
Darbe girişimi
ortaya çıkarılmalı; Ufuk Uras'a destek vereceğim Ergenekon
zanlısı O.G. Gazi provokatörü çıktı Son Dakika Milliyet
Hürriyet Zaman Cengiz Çandar Darbe örgütlenmesine bulaşmadıysanız
korkmayın Ahmet Taşgetiren Baykal, hükümet, yargı vs. Ruşen - Çakır Darbe olur mu? Olursa tutar mı? Taha Akyol Komplo teorisi Fikret Bila Hilmi Paşa kimi ve neyi kastetti? Hasan Cemal Baykal’ın CHP’si milliyetçilikle iktidar
alternatifi de olamıyor! Hisarcıklıoğlu:
Darbeye karşıyız. Camianın tepkisini dile getirdim İsmet Berkan Ergenekon
bir rövanş mı? Şamil Tayyar Darbe travması, Ergenekon ve kapatma
davası Ali Bayramoğlu Demokrasi
davası, demokrasi kavgası… Ertuğrul Özkök Yalanlama yanlış yerden geldi The
arrest of the untouchables Mehmet Tezkan
Fethullah Gülen AKP’den desteğini
çekiyor mu? Okay Gönensin
Ahmet Hakan Dalavereyi Şükrü Kızılot sayesinde öğrendim
(1) M Ali
Birand AB kriterlerine hepimizin ihtiyacı
var... Özdemir İnce Dalavereyi Şükrü Kızılot sayesinde öğrendim
(1) Yalçın Doğan Ergenekon’da Türkiye çok para öder Mehmet Y Yılmaz İnsan hakları herkese gerekli Tufan Türenç AKP, Türkiye’yi korku toplumuna dönüştürdü Serdar Turgut Operasyon son
derece başarılı Derya SazakDarbe
zamanlaması Ece Temelkuran Taraf
ve bertaraf TSK
kendi içini temizlemelidir Bu
iddianame çok önemli Olanları
anlamak Bir New York hatırası Darbe
tehlikesi ve darbeciler... Güneri Civaoğlu Şef var, Kızılderili yok Sabahattin Önkibar Hesaplaşmanın
galibi kim olacak? Darbeci
Ergenekon Örgütüne Toz Kondurmayanlar Bülent Korucu Ergenekon'da sol ayak Mustafa Ünal Yeni döneme doğru Hüseyin Gülerce Milletvekilleri, savcılar kadar cesur olmalıdır Mümtazer Türköne Ergenekon'un kirli ideolojisinin müşterileri İhsan Dağı Darbecilik bitiyor mu? Yavuz Baydar Delayed
ride into one sharp curve after another Mustafa Mutlu
Polis neden gazetecilerin kulağına
gizli bilgi üfledi? Güngör Mengi
Mehmet Altan Yanlış
okumayın... Eser Karakaş Yeni
bir pozisyon üstünlüğü, yeni fırsat Nasuhi Güngör Siyasete
sahip çıkmazsak ENGİN ARDIÇ Türk faşistlerine iki çift laf ERGUN BABAHAN Temiz
eller operasyonu MEHMET BARLAS İyimser olmanın imkânsızlaştığı bir
ortama doğru mu? MAHMUT ÖVÜR 'Darbe Günlükleri'nden Ergenekon
Davası'na Emin Pazarcı Darbeyi kimler
yapacaktı? Mehmet
Metiner Ergenekon davası Hakan
Aygün Kim bu darbeciler? Oray Eğin Ergenekon’un
asıl hedefi Top sakallı paşa bir yıl sonra serbest Rektör Akaydın'dan Ergenekon yorumu
Üniversitelerarası Başkanı Prof. Dr. Mustafa Akaydın: Gerçekten
endişeliyim 'Ergenekon'
an opportunity for peace between state and people by Mustafa Acar* 5. Ankara'ya yürüyen tarikat camide basıldı Hükümeti eleştirdiği için YÖK
üyeliği engelleniyor Ekonomi Deniz Gökçe Hasan Ersel İlk beş ayda ihracatımızdaki artış Ercan Kumcu Bu yaz çok sıcak geçecek galiba Hurşit Güneş Türkler
pek tasarruf yapmıyor Haziran
ayı enflasyonu beklentilerin altında Güngör Uras Sanayide
yatırım, üretim rakamlara göre “tam gaz” (!) Ekonomide bilim ve inanç |
|
H4 New York Times
Obama
Fuels Pullout Debate With Remarks
The changing dynamics
in Iraq have posed a challenge for Barack Obama, who said Thursday that he
might “refine” his policies but later held a second news conference to
clarify his first statement Editorial New
and Not Improved Barack Obama’s
shifts are striking because he was the candidate who proposed to change the
face of politics. Yet now there seems to be a new Mr. Obama on the hustings PAUL KRUGMAN Rove’s
Third Term The Wesley Clark affair revealed
something important about John McCain. Now we know what a McCain
administration would represent: namely, a third term for Karl Rove. Target:
Barack Obama. Strategy: What Day Is It? Bold
Colombia Rescue Built on Rebels’ Disarray The Colombian military duped FARC
guerrillas in a raid that freed 15 hostages, an action that some analysts
suggested might help push the rebels to negotiate for peace. Bush
to Attend Opening Ceremony in Beijing |
H5 Washington
Post Obama May Consider Slowing Iraq Withdrawal Candidate Says He Remains Committed to
Ending War Obama the Cynic, Part II By
Charles Krauthammer, Obama's change
of heart on Iraq is has come even sooner than I predicted. Rise of Awakening Groups Sets Off A Struggle
for Power Among Sunnis He's No Decider, He's a Ditherer By: Daniel Benjamin |
The Washington Post George W. Bush's reckless, impulsive decision to invade
Iraq, the argument goes, opened the door for Iran's ascendancy, distracted
the United States from pursuing al-Qaeda more effectively in Afghanistan and
Pakistan, diverted Western attention from a worsening relationship with
Russia and so on. Debate Over Guantanamo's Fate Intensifies Pumping Up the Anxiety By Dan
Froomkin The Hope in Faith By Michael
Gerson, Obama's faith-based proposal is politically smart and evidently
sincere. We Gotta Have Faith By E. J.
Dionne Jr., With his plan to engage religious groups, Obama may succeed where
Bush failed. The Fourth of July How a battle
in New Orleans confirmed its meaning A Special Patriotism By Eugene
Robinson, African-Americans' love of country may be complicated, but it is
deep and strong |
H6 Guardian Biofuels
are prime cause of food crisis - leaked report Biofuels have forced global food prices up by
75% says confidential World Bank report Big
Oil's Iraq deals are the greatest stick-up in history Naomi Klein:
The country's invaders should be paying billions in reparations not
using the war as a reason to pillage its richest resource Iran gives
mixed signals over nuclear Tehran
yet to respond to new incentives package offer despite warnings from Israel
and the US Sharia law 'could
have UK role' Lord chief justice's remarks echo the comments
made by the archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams Obama
denies flip-flop over Iraq Democrat nominee insists it is 'a strategic
error' to maintain a long-term occupation in Iraq A
familiar face atop McCain's campaign
Michael Tomasky: John McCain's campaign is hiring
more and more Bush loyalists, but it's unclear whether the McCain and Bush
cultures can mesh A
Malaysian circus Simon
Tisdall: As Anwar Ibrahim is accused of sexual assault and rumours
of conspiracy swirl, Malaysia is heading for real political upheaval Let
a church so fond of division test its worth in the marketplace of belief Simon
Jenkins: Anglicanism is often the last servant of the poor; that it
can tear itself apart in an absurd imperial argument is a tragedy Marginal
freedom Sunny Hundal:
What liberty means to me: Liberty should be about ensuring the
weakest in any society can stand up to the strongest Liberty
is our common inheritance Will Hutton: What liberty means to me: This isn't a question of left or right. We should fight together in
defence of our freedoms A
Malaysian circus Simon
Tisdall: As Anwar Ibrahim is accused of sexual assault and rumours
of conspiracy swirl, Malaysia is heading for real political upheaval Cut
off East Jerusalem, says minister
Israel's deputy prime minister calls for some Arab districts of to be
cut off from the city The
appetite for biofuel starves the poorBenjamin Senauer:
The evidence is mounting. The biofuels bonanza is forcing millions in the
developing world into poverty and hunger |
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H7 Oil price hits yet
another record Oil prices continue to climb with US light crude at a
record closing price and London Brent above $146. Big Oil's 'secret' Iran willing to
talk Big
Oil Chutzpah - National
Review editorial Rice
'Proud' of Decision to Invade Iraq, World Not More Dangerous... The Economist Iran’s confrontation with the West Dangerous
games Some scary noises, but maybe also some progress on the
nuclear front Nuclear-armed
Iran Changes World - Greg Sheridan, The Australian opinion Jul 3 IA# 451 -
Iran in Preparations, Deployment to Withstand Possible Attack by West |
H8 IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com
- NPR Iraq Iran Paper Examines Motive of Israel's
Military Exercise Iranian FM: 'New
Atmosphere' in Nuke Talks - Margaret Besheer, VOA Syrian President, OIC Chief Discuss Indirect
Talks With Israel, Other Issues Al-Asad Tells Hamas Leader Syria to
Intensify Efforts Towards Palestinian Unity Some Media "Distort" Comments in
Order to Achieve West's Goals - Iran Advisor Obama says
upcoming trip to Iraq could refine his policy Hezbollah's Revenge By: Tariq Alhomayed | Asharq Alawsat |
H9 Ha’aretz – Terror's
Predictable Spontaneity - Gerald M. Steinberg Daily Alert.org
– Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress
- EJC Israeli Press Review –
Google News Israel - Palestine Israel's Diplomatic Dealings: A Heartbreaking Transaction
By: Frida Ghitis | World Politics Review Israeli
option US military plans against Iran narrow to attack by its ally Why More Jews Won't Be Voting Democrat This
Year Daily Star A
few questions for Israelis to ponder before punishing the innocent Call to sever
Jerusalem Arab area Israel's vice
premier calls for the home neighbourhood of Wednesday's bulldozer attacker to
be cut off from Jerusalem. Militants 'fire
rocket' from Gaza |
|
ASIA FT Japan
goes missing: invisible host at the summit Japan’s
pre-eminent interest lies in working to extend and strengthen the rules-based
international order to draw in China and other rising powers. More than
anything else, this part of the world needs a robust mutual security system,
writes Philip
Stephens Change in the face of foreign devils
In the 150 years since China faced the "foreign devils from the
ocean" during the Opium Wars, its complex cultural values have been
under constant attack, never more so than in the past three decades. And it
is yielding. Millions of little "emperors" have changed the fabric
of society, and Communist Party leaders, embracing the notions of change and
development, accept the role that sport and, crucially, religion can play in
molding a new nation. - Francesco Sisci A new world under one
Heaven It is a brave new world for China. And for the
world, it is a brave new China. As China reaches across the globe for all
kinds of resources and energy as well as new markets for its growing
industries, it has had to Westernize many aspects of its culture, from
language to dress to housing. In turn, the West will have to come to grips
with this new China, which will shake its culture to its roots and its soul.
- Francesco Sisci India Should Note Likely Impact of China's
Military Modernisation - Army Chief Direct
China-Taiwan flights begin The first
regular direct flight from mainland China to Taiwan for nearly 60 years lands
at Taipei's airport. Bush to attend
Olympic ceremony US President George W Bush will attend the opening
ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, the White House says. Pakistan's
Pendulum Swings - Washington
Times editorial India Blows Up a Monsoon By: M.K. Bhadrakumar | Asia
Times Indian Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh has made a very calculated political -- and potentially dangerous --
move to seal the much-delayed civilian nuclear accord with the United States.
The deal, though, is only one piece on the chessboard of India's global
ambitions that includes the key players of Pakistan, Iran and the United
States |
H11 IHT DOHA
ROUND By PASCAL LAMY We have so much to gain by reaching an
accord, and so much to loose by failing to close a deal. EUROPE European press review The Economist Charlemagne The
French connection Why Europe is nervous about Nicolas Sarkozy’s
stint in the chair In Defence of Spain By: Sarah Morris | The Guardian Spain's first female defence minister
plans reform for the services, but does she have a clear replacement
strategy? U.S., Poland Reach Accord on Interceptors By: Nicholas
Kralev | The Washington Times U.S.
and Polish negotiators have finalized an agreement to base 10 missile
interceptors on Polish soil as part of a U.S. defense shield, and it is now
up to the Warsaw government to formally approve the deal, officials from both
countries said Wednesday U.S., Poland Reach Accord on Interceptors By: Nicholas
Kralev | The Washington Times |
H12 RFE/RL Russian President Strives for
a Breakthrough Moment in Caspian Basin Energy Game BY STEPHEN BLANK Azerbaijan: Medvedev Makes
Splash in Baku, But is it More Style than Substance? The Economist Georgia, Abkhazia and Russia Tales
from the Black Sea The Abkhaz and the Georgians have reason to
resent each other—but both need to rebuild trust if they are to have a
prosperous future Google News Azerbaijan EU-Russia Summit Glosses Over Soviet-Era Conflicts By:
Vladimir Socor | Eurasia Daily Monitor NEW
CHARGES AGAINST KHODORKOVSKY: ARE THE SILOVIKI DRAWING A LINE?
- CIS
DEFENSE MINISTERS AGREE TO BOOST COOPERATION IN AIR DEFENSE |
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H13 The Times Obama is giving his party whiplash The Democratic nominee's policy pivots are causing
anguish among liberals. He is no fool Gerard Baker Obama hints at U-turn on Iraq withdrawal Democratic nominee admits he is ready to 'refine' his
plan to pull-out all US combat troops within 16 months of taking office Russia: biggest threat after al-Qaeda and Iran
British security services fear that
Russia’s three main intelligence agencies have now flooded the country with
agents Israel Right demands Jerusalem wall Two recent terror attacks have prompted suggestions
that Israel isolate itself further from Palestinian communities The disaster for Christians in Iraq They used to live peaceably with
other faiths but now they have been driven out and become refugees Robin Harris Aircraft carriers: plane sailing Britain is paying a high price, but
not too high How Colombian military rescued Ingrid Betancourt The bloodless operation relied on the
infiltration of the leftwing rebel group Farc at the highest level Chavez and Farc are the big losers The bloodless operation to free 15 of
the Farc’s most prominent hostages has triggered a surge of optimism in
Colombia Obama
Defends Comments on War Obama defended his position on the Iraq War after
saying he may "refine" his position to withdraw combat troops
within his first 16 months in office if military officials said such a
timeline is unsafe. |
H14 Financial
Times Tehran
returns to hard line on nuclear activity Iran
yesterday sought to quell speculation that it was about to bow to
inter-national demands for a -suspension of its nuclear programme, insisting
that the more... Japan
goes missing: invisible host at the summit Japan’s
pre-eminent interest lies in working to extend and strengthen the rules-based
international order to draw in China and other rising powers. More than
anything else, this part of the world needs a robust mutual security system,
writes Philip
Stephens Closer
ties to Russia will profit all of Europe Businesses
in the EU and Russia are looking forward to official talks in the expectation
that formal links between the two economies might match the maturing business
relationship, say Nils Andersen and Anatoly Chubais WORLD
NEWS: Iraq seeks to reassure on fairness as it opens industry to foreign
bidders Rise
takes eurozone rates to 7-year high Markets
were relieved by a less hawkish tone from the European Central Bank, which
damped fears of further rises to come John
Thornhill: Reckless Sarkozy is sometimes right The
French president appears torn between his reflexes to intervene and his
instinct to let people shape their destiny, writes John
Thornhill Iraq
MPs say no-bid oil deals could be in doubt Iraqi
Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani has told lawmakers that short-term
technical support contracts with oil majors worth around $3bn may not get
signed, two parliamentarians said What
drives the race to the top Samuel Brittan on poverty and inequality Uribe’s
rescue deserves acclaim The best way for the Colombian president Alvaro
Uribe to consolidate after his spectacular hostage rescue coup is to persuade
his supporters to select a successor |
H15 Los Angeles Times Obama
restates Iraq timeline The
Democrat clarifies a statement that suggested he might alter his plan to
withdraw troops in 16 months. Republicans
seize on Obama's comments on Iraq Iraq
seeks ban on religious imagery in elections The government
calls for parties to avoid using images of religious leaders. The proposed
election law changes also include allowing voters to choose individuals
rather than entire lists. Editorial No
proxy war with Iran The United States must not signal that it would be acceptable for
Israel to bomb Iranian targets. Forget Us Versus Them By: Timothy Garton Ash | Los
Angeles Times Don't raise the drawbridge. We need a global conversation on
freedom. The French historian Jacques Bainville once observed that
"things have never gone well." A useful reminder. But still, the
world's prospects seem to me more gloomy today than 10 or 20 years ago. Pakistan makes little headway in Benazir Bhutto investigation |
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H16 American Politics The Economist The presidential campaign Return
to centre John McCain is veering off to the right—and making things
too easy for Barack Obama How
Obama is trying to win the Republican South realclearpolitics memeorandum ABC’s The Note – US News Political Bulletin Early Bird GovExec Swamp Gas The Swamp Obama:
Patriotism means 'faith in one another as Americans' McCain:
Patriotism is 'putting the country first' before all else Obama,
Unrepentant Flip-Flopper - Jaime Sneider, Weekly Standard |
H17 Daily Telegraph America
softens stance on Iran US and allies quietly watered down their strategy
on Iran's nuclear programme, pledging no more economic sanctions if Tehran
keeps its enrichment of uranium at present levels. Analysis:
Has Bush gone soft? Admiral
Mike Mullen warns the West There are two ways of interpreting this
week's warning by America's top military officer, says Con Coughlin. Iran
remains a threat to Israel It should not be forgotten that Tehran's
policy, enunciated most forcefully by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is the
destruction of Israel. UK
Muslims 'should be able to use Sharia' Muslims in Britain should be able
to live according to acpects of Sharia law, the country's most senior judge
has said. Obama
wobbles on Iraq withdrawal Barack Obama has rushed to clarify his
position on the Iraq War after he appeared to wobble on a commitment to
withdraw US ground troops within 16 months. Germany
is 'gloomiest nation in EU' |
H18 Independent Muslims
feel like 'Jews of Europe' Britain's first Muslim minister has attacked
the growing culture of hostility against Muslims in the United Kingdom,
saying that many feel targeted like "the Jews of Europe".
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H19 Military Intelligence Terrorism Air
Force Adapts to 'Different Kind of War - Shaun Waterman, Washington Times Britain
to Sign Aircraft Carrier Deal - Graham Tibbetts, Daily Telegraph White House
says court ruling could free detainees in U.S. US Foreign Policy and Regime
Instability SSI |
H20 Slate Termites
in the Trade System - Council on Foreign Relations McClatchy As
gas prices skyrocket, mass transport looks sweeter By Tony Pugh | McClatchy Newspapers America's days as an automobile nation are far from over. But the
specter of high gas prices becoming permanent has forced the nation to
reassess its "Yeah, right" attitude toward public transportation
and to reconsider how Americans get from point A to point B. Transportation
experts say that the current gasoline crisis, which is driven by price, is
far different from those of the '70s, which were crises of availability |
H21 From THES, a review
of In Defense of Lost Causes by Slavoj Zizek Google must divulge YouTube log —
Google must divulge the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched any
video on YouTube, a US court has ruled. Google
must hand over YouTube data User details to be handed over to entertainment
company Viacom include every video on the website the ability to improvise is a crucial
sign of high intelligence; so why does it enjoy so little status within
the academy? |
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