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The neocons’ big Iran lie – Iran – Salon.com
Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, February 11, 2012NYT (5): Int’l Affairs
British hacking scandal refuses to die as 8 employees of Murdoch's "Sun" are arrested; Opposition in Syria strikes at heart of security apparatus; Kremlin arrests duly elected president of South Ossetia; Paranoia in the digital age; The Falklands, again.Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, February 11, 2012
Truthdig – Why Russia Just Can’t Quit Syria’s Dictator
Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, February 10, 2012NYT (3): Foreign Affairs
Will second "Arab Spring" start with Jordan?; Muslim Brotherhood demands that military cede power; Even among Putin's "base," support is tepid.Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, February 10, 2012
NYT (4): Foreign Affairs
Egypt's PM defiant re prosecuting Americans; Greek austerity deal reached; Chaos grows in Libya as interim gov't tries to curb militias; Israel's main labor union starts general strike.Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, February 9, 2012
NYT Editorial & Op-Eds (4)
"A federal appeals court struck down California’s ban on same-sex marriage, bringing this nation a step closer to full equality and fairness" (Editorial); "On popular Web sites, misinformation about antipiracy legislation amounted to an abuse of trust and a misuse of power" (Guest Op-Ed); "Observing democratic awakenings in places like Egypt, Syria and Russia puts a glow in your heart and a pit in your stomach" (Friedman); "Ending Iran’s influence in Syria would transform the Middle East" (Guest Op-Ed)Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, February 8, 2012
NYT (6): Foreign Affairs
Seeing writing on well, U.S. cuts Iraq embassy staff in half; Is Russia finally taking active role in Syrian crisis?; As people strike, Greek leaders postpone vote on austerity measures, and wonder if they amount to political suicide; All eyes on poorest 1/5 of Indians as they go to polls; Haitians creating immigration crisis in Brazil; The U.S. embargo against Cuba is 50 years old.Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, February 8, 2012
NYT (4): Foreign Affairs
Abbas reconciles with Hamas, will lead unity pact; First female prez of Mexico? Could happen; Victory for conservatives in Finland continues rightward trend in Europe; U.S. Constitution is losing influence globally.Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, February 7, 2012
NYT (6): Foreign Affairs
U.S. closes embassy in Syria; Obama/Clinton fail to get Egypt to rescind legal action against Americans; U.S. drones out of control in Pakistan?; European activists fight their own "SOPA"; Failing French economy leads to gains for far right; Wicked cold snap kills hundreds in Europe.Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, February 6, 2012
Smirking Chimp (4)
Is America a police state?; Is Obama a failed president?; "Progressive Democrats"; A drumbeat toward war with Iran?Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, February 5, 2012
NYT (3): Foreign Affairs
As post-soccer violence continues into fourth day, Egypt will try 19 Americans, possibly leading to loss of U.S. aid; Russians endure bitter cold to protest Putin.Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, February 5, 2012
NYT (6): Int’l Affairs
Post-soccer violence continues in Egypt for third day; Russia and China veto U.N. bill re Syria, right after attack that kills 200; Hacker group "Anonymous" hacks an FBI-Scotland Yard phone call about... "Anonymous"; E.U. looks to create roadblock re Google's new privacy rule; Putin aide says roots of protests are "foreign"; U.N. says Somali famine is over, though violence continues.Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, February 4, 2012
NYT (3): Foreign Affairs
Deaths at Egyptian soccer game spill over into continued protests and violence in the streets; U.N. Sec'y Gen'l not exactly welcome in Gaza; Apparent Iranian effort to "rebrand" Arab Spring backfires.Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, February 3, 2012
Pentagon Unable to Account for Missing Iraqi Millions
Posted by Michael Butler, Thursday, February 2, 2012NYT (3): Foreign Affairs
Panetta calls for earlier end to U.S. combat presence in Afghanistan; Chinese village that took on gov't gets independent elections; Was Egyptian military complicit in post-soccer game violence that left over 70 people dead?Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, February 2, 2012
Why Russia is so opposed to asking Assad to go
Posted by Harry Sifton, Wednesday, February 1, 2012UN intervention in Syria: What is Russia’s tipping point?
Posted by Harry Sifton, Wednesday, February 1, 2012NYT (4): Foreign Affairs
Muslim Brotherhood "flexes muscles" and stifles a protest; Syria-Iran nexus may be fraying; Palestinians protest over price and tax increases; Annual intelligence report hypes dangers vis-a-vis Iran.Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, February 1, 2012
NYT Op-Eds (3)
"Charles Murray’s 'Coming Apart' describes the most important cultural trends today and offers a better understanding of America’s increasingly two-caste society" (Brooks); "Thanks to a gap between discrimination laws and disability laws, it’s possible for a pregnant woman to be forced from her job" (Guest Op-Ed); "With use of drones, the world could get clear, instant evidence of atrocities in Syria" (Guest Op-Ed)Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Leslie H. Gelb on How President Obama Should Handle Iran – Print View – The Daily Beast
Posted by Michael Butler, Monday, January 30, 2012TomDispatch: Tomgram: Engelhardt, Iran Through the Looking Glass
Posted by Michael Butler, Monday, January 30, 2012NYT (3): Foreign Affairs
Why are U.S. surveillance drones still in the skies over Iraq?; Egypt's military may be willing to cede power earlier.Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, January 30, 2012
NYT (6): Foreign Affairs
Will Israel attack Iran?; In wake of growing violence, Arab League suspends monitoring in Syria; DC lobbyists drop Egypt as client; British hacking scandal continues, as 5 more are arrested, including a policeman; A book on two Muslim women "firebrands"; A book on how the Inquisition helped create the modern world.Posted by Ian Alterman, Sunday, January 29, 2012
NYT (5): Foreign Affairs
In Egypt, some demonstrators take on Muslim Brotherhood, others attack Syrian embassy; Activists take on Chinese gov't over pollution; Reversing bluster, Iran admits sanctions are hurting; Outrage in Pakistan over journalists as "morality police"; A short list of those declining to be knighted.Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, January 28, 2012
