Turkish warplanes bomb Kurd bases in northern Iraq
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish warplanes have bombed Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq, the military said Sunday, two days after rebels killed 15 s...
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Rumors Of The Next Cold War
Judah Freed | Posted 08.19.2008 | Home
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No matter how subtly the conquest happens, Russian control of Georgia would amount to an historic shift in the balance of power -- especially as long as the world economy is fueled by oil.
Ahmadinejad's Foray to Turkey
Alon Ben-Meir | Posted 08.15.2008 | Politics
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Is it possible that Turkey, as a neighbor of Iran with shared interests in the stability of the region and with superior cultural understanding may be in a better position to appeal to Iranian senses?
Georgia on My Mind
Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 08.10.2008 | Politics
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In the annals of U.S.-Russian relations, Secretary of State Rice has proven once again to be not up to the task at effectively managing the one area of foreign policy that is her principal area of expertise -- U.S.-Russian relations.
Bill Clinton, Middle East Envoy?
Chris Weigant | Posted 08.04.2008 | Politics
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Politically, this would give both the Clintons a personal stake in the race, and would go a long way towards healing the wounds inflicted in the primaries on both sides.
Bush Plays Hamlet: To Bomb or Not to Bomb...
John Feffer | Posted 07.27.2008 | Politics
The Hamlet-like focus on attacking Iran obscures some other critical issues -- the warm-cold cycle of U.S.-Iranian relations deserves a closer look.
Mediating the Nuclear Impasse
Alon Ben-Meir | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics
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For Iran's own best interests, its contentious leaders would be well advised to tone down their anti-Israeli threats and find a diplomatic solution to its suspected nuclear weapons program.
Turkey Indicts 86 On Coup Plot
AP | SUZAN FRASER | Posted 07.14.2008 | Politics
ANKARA, Turkey — Prosecutors on Monday charged 86 nationalists, including former army officers and a best-selling writer, of plotting to overthr...
Suspect In US Consulate Attack Caught By Turkey
AP | SUZAN FRASER and SELCAN HACAOGLU | Posted 07.10.2008 | Home
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ISTANBUL, Turkey — Turkish authorities captured a gunman Thursday wanted in the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate after rounding up suspects w...
Turkey Should Not Be Given a Seat On United Nations Security Council
Harut Sassounian | Posted 06.20.2008 | Politics
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Turkey is not qualified to serve on the U.N. Security Council, as it is a major violator of human rights and a threat to the peace and security of neighboring states. Its vote-buying efforts should be exposed.
A World Beyond the Presidential Race
Benjamin R. Barber | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics
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Islam, contrary to what many Americans think, is as culturally variable and politically pluralistic as Christianity. What's happening in Libya and Turkey right now are important examples of this.
Turkish Ambassador Dismisses U.S. Scholar For Telling the Truth on Armenian Genocide
Harut Sassounian | Posted 06.03.2008 | Politics
The Turkish government has a scandal on its hands, thanks to the reckless behavior of its ambassador in Washington, who clearly violated the academic freedom of a prominent American scholar.
Barber Insults Islam, Receives Saudi Death Sentence
Matthew and Peter Slutsky | Posted 05.27.2008 | Home
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The Turkish national working in Saudi Arabia allegedly insulted God in an argument outside his shop. A Saudi blogger who reported the incident received a prison sentence and a fine.
Turkey & Qatar: New Mediators on the Block
Jamal Dajani | Posted 05.23.2008 | Politics
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Two important stories have emerged last week from the Middle East, and for a change, both had to do with peace.
Syria & Israel: Why Now?
Jamal Dajani | Posted 05.21.2008 | Politics
Last month, a lot was made in the media about Israel's mysterious air raid in Northern Syria on Sept 6, 2007 when the news broke that the CIA has conf...
Israel, Syria Peace Talks Confirmed
AP | JOSEF FEDERMAN | Posted 05.21.2008 | Politics
JERUSALEM — Israel and Syria unexpectedly announced Wednesday the resumption of peace talks after an eight-year break, saying they have been spe...
Cheney's Compulsive Obsession with Iraq WMDs & Syrian Nukes
Steve Clemons | Posted 04.24.2008 | Politics
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A source reported to me yesterday that in the last two weeks, Cheney held forth at a meeting on Iraq WMDs and insisted that they were real and still out there.
Turkey says warplanes hit Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq
AP | Posted 04.16.2008 | Politics
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ISTANBUL, Turkey — Turkish warplanes hit an area in northern Iraq where a group of Kurdish rebels was trying to infiltrate Turkey, the military ...
Money Talks. It Says: "We Like Iran!" (Part 2)
David Fiderer | Posted 04.11.2008 | Business
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Iran is open for business, and western countries are lining up to secure resources for their energy security.
Let Them Wear Scarves
Amitai Etzioni | Posted 04.10.2008 | Politics
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Can you explain to me why thoughtful people, including several renowned public intellectuals, oppose the right of women to choose to wear headscarves -- on campuses out of all places?
Meanwhile, Bush Stays
Joe Lauria | Posted 03.11.2008 | Politics
The real hypocrisy is American morality that says taking part in an activity that is legal in dozens of countries is deemed a more serious offense than launching an illegal war.
The Quest for Change
Bruce Fein | Posted 03.07.2008 | Politics
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The Obama-Clinton pandering to the Armenian lobby betrays the signature Washington habit of making promises now and thinking about them later.
Iraqi Official Reports Turk Air Attack
AP | C. ONUR ANT | Posted 03.05.2008 | Politics
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ISTANBUL, Turkey — Turkey launched airstrikes on Kurdish separatist rebels in northern Iraq less than a week after the end of a large-scale grou...
Gates to Turks: End Iraq Incursion Soon
AP | LOLITA C. BALDOR | Posted 02.27.2008 | Politics
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ANKARA, Turkey — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that Turkey should remove its troops from northern Iraq in the next few days, sen...
Where Will Iraq Be In November?
Chris Weigant | Posted 02.27.2008 | Politics
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While everyone else is having fun determining who "won" or "lost" the Democratic debate last night, I would like to revisit an important topic: Iraq. ...
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