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Making Sense of the Middle East
Josh was the news editor at Seattle's alt weekly, the Stranger, from 1999-2008. He is currently—and has been since Nov. 4, 1979—obsessed with the Middle East.
"As soon as the sharif was outta their hair..."
Allies
The Latest News
Afghanistan
- •"Ragtag Taliban Show Tenacity in Afghanistan," NYT, 8/4/08
- •"Is Afghanistan a Narco-State?," NYT Magazine, 7/27/08
- •"U.S. Abandons Site of Afghan Attack," NYT, 7/17/08
- •"US troops pull out of Afghan base after attack," AP, 7/16/08
- •"Taliban Breached NATO Base in Deadly Clash," NYT, 7/15/08
- •"9 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Attack in Afghanistan," NYT, 7/13/08
- •"24 Are Killed in Afghan Blast," NYT, 7/13/08
- •"Suicide Bomber Kills 40 in Afghan Captial," NYT, 7/7/08
- •"US Accused Over Second Afghan Raid," Al Jazeera, 7/6/08
- •"Gunmen Kill 8 Police in Southern Afghanistan," NYT, 7/4/08
- •"Afghan Death Toll Up as Iraq's Falls," NYT, 7/2/08
- •"Coalition Says 33 Militants are Killed in Afghanistan," NYT, 7/1/08
- •"Afghanistan Sees Pakistan Agency Role in Karzai Plot," NYT, 6/25/08
- •"More German Troops to Afghanistan," NYT, 6/24/08
- •"15 Militants Reported Killed in Afghanistan, AP, 6/24/08
- •"55 Militants Killed in Battle," NYT, 6/24/08
- •"6, 000 Troops Urgently Needed In Afghanistan: NATO," Reuters, 6/22/08
- •"Five Foreign Troops Killed In Afghanistan," NYT, 6/21/08
- •"Taliban 'Swept from Kandahar Area'," Al Jazeera, 6/19/08
- •"Afghans Start Anti - Taliban Offensive In South," Reuters, 6/18/08
- •"Operation Against Taliban Begins, NYT, 6/18/08
- •"Taliban Fighters Infiltrate Area Near Southern Afghan City," Updated, NYT, 6/18/08
- •"Taliban Fighters Infiltrate Area Near Southern Afghan City," NYT, 6/17/08
- •"Taliban Free 1,200 in Attack on Prison," NYT, 6/14/08
- •"Afghan Bomb Kills 4 U.S. Servicemen," NYT, 6/14/08
- •"Donors Press Karzai on Corruption," NYT, 6/12/08
Algeria
Iran
- •"Iran a Friend of Israelis? Unforgivable, Parliament Says," NYT, 8/13/08
- •"Iran: Letter on Nuclear Program," NYT, 8/6/08
- •"Iran Issues New Warnings After Defying a Deadline," NYT, 8/5/06
- •"No Answer From Iran on Day of Informal Nuclear Deadline," Reuters, 8/3/08
- •"Iran Seeks "Common Ground" With West: Ahmadinejad," Reuters, 7/28/08
- •"Policy Shift Seen in U.S. Decision on Iran Talks," NYT, 7/16/08
- •"Iran Reports Missile Test, Drawing Sharp U.S. Response," NYT, 7/9/08
- •"Preparing the Battlefield," Seymour Hersh, The New Yorker, 7/7/08 issue
- •"Iran Presses on With Nuclear Enrichment "Non - Stop"," NYT, 6/21/08
- •"Bush May End Term With Iran Issue Unsettled," NYT, 6/21/08
- •"Bush Says Iran Spurns New Offer," NYT, 6/14/08
- •"Iran Official Arrested For Criticizing Clerics," Washington Post, 6/12/08
Iraq
- •"A Shiite Militia in Baghdad Sees Its Power Wane," NYT, 7/27/08
- •"Bush, in Shift, Accepts Idea of Iraq Timeline," NYT, 7/19/08
- •"In Iraq, Mixed Feelings About Obama and His Troop Proposal," NYT, 7/17/08
- •"Bush Emphasizes His Opposition to Timetable for Iraq Withdrawal," NYT, 7/16/08
- •"Obama and McCain Duel Over Iraq," NYT, 7/15/08
- •"U.S. Considers Increasing Pace of Iraq Pullout," NYT, 7/14/08
- •"My Plan for Iraq," NYT, Obama Op-Ed, 7/14/08
- •"Turkish PM pledges support for Iraq," Al Jazeera, 7/10/08
- •"A Moment of Clarity in Baghdad," NYT editorial, 6/14/08
- •"Bush Shows Optimism on Iraq Deal," NYT, 6/14/08
- •"Iraq's Sadr plans new armed group to fight US forces," AFP, 6/13/08
- •"Iraq Says Talks on Pact With U.S. at Impasse," NYT, 6/13/08
- •"Iraqis Condemn American Demands," Washington Post, 6/11/08
Israel and Palestine
- •"As a Gesture to Abbas, Israel Says It Will Release About 150 Palestinian Prisoners," NYT, 8/6/08
- •"3 Fulbright Winners in Gaza Again Told They Can’t Travel," NYT, 8/5/08
- •"Asylum Is Denied to Fatah Forces," AP, 8/4/08
- •"9 Dead in Hamas Raid on Pro-Fatah Clan in Gaza," NYT, 8/3/08
- •"Hamas Arrests Abbas Representatives," Reuters, 8/1/08
- •"Abbas Is Said to Release Supporters of Hamas," Reuters, 8/1/08
- •"Israel’s Political Situation Dims Hopes for Peace Deal," NYT, 8/1/08
- •"Olmert to Resign After September Vote," NYT, 7/30/08
- •"Israelis Kill Palestinian Boy at Protest, Witnesses Say," NYT, 7/30/08
- •"Arrests Increase Tensions Between Palestinian Factions," NYT, 7/29/08
- •"Olmert Doubts Peace Deal Can Come in 2008," AP, 7/28/08
- •"Israel Releases Prisoners After Hezbollah Returns Dead Soldiers," NYT, 7/16/08
- •"Israel: Setback for Governing Coalition," NYT, 7/15/08
- •"Israeli Cabinet Backs Prisoner Swap," NYT, 7/15/08
- •"Palestinians: Obama to Vistit West Bank," AP, 7/14/08
- •"Olmert Calls Accord Closer Than Ever," NYT, 7/13/08
- •"U.S. Still Trying to Get 3 Fulbright Winners Out of Gaza," NYT, 7/10/08
- •"Swapping Live Terrorists for Dead Soldiers," LA Times, 7/1/08
- •"Israel Agrees to Exchange Prisoners for Dead Soldiers," NYT, 6/30/08
- •"Israeli Cabinet Approves Prisoner Swap," Reuters, 6/29/08
- •"Truce Is Strained as Militants Launch Rockets and Israel Keeps Goods Out of Gaza," NYT, 6/27/08
- •"Israel Keeps Gaza Crossings Closed for Second Day," NYT, 6/26/08
- •"Olmert Makes Deal to Avoid Early Vote," NYT, 6/25/08
- •"Strains in the Truce Between Israel and Hamas," NYT, 6/24/08
- •"Sarkozy Offers Help in Mideast Talks," NYT, 6/23/08
- •"Israel in the Season of Dread," NYT Magazine, 6/22/08
- •"Israel tries diplomatic route to isolate Iran," McClatchy Newspapers, 6/21/08
- •"Gaza Cease-Fire Takes Hold," NYT, 6/19/08
- •"Israel Agrees to Truce With Hamas," NYT, 6/18/08
- •"Israel Seems to Make Progress in Talks," NYT, 6/17/08
- •"Rice Says Houses Hurt Mideast Talks," NYT, 6/16/08
- •"A Year Under Hamas Alters Life in Gaza," NYT, 6/14/08
- •"Outrage over Jerusalem housing plan," Al Jazeera, 6/13/08
- •"Gaza House Blast Kills 7; Hamas Hints at Accident," Washington Post, 6/12/08
- •"Israel's Olmert Clears Way for Party Primaries," Washington Post, 6/12/08
- •"Gazans killed in house explosion," Al Jazeera, 6/12/08
- •"Barak Says Labor Will Back Dissolving Knesset," NYT, 6/12/08
- •"Israeli Cabinet Votes to Seek Truce in Gaza," NYT, 6/12/08
- •"Palestinian girl dies in Gaza raid," Al Jazeera, 6/11/08
Lebanon
- •"Syria and Lebanon to Work on Demarcating Border," NYT, 8/14/08
- •"At Least 10 Dead in Lebanon Bombing," NYT, 8/13/08
- •"Prisoners’ Homecoming a Triumph for Hezbollah," NYT, 7/17/08
- •"Sarkozy Says Syria and Lebanon Will Open Embassies," NYT, 7/12/08
- •"Lebanon announces unity cabinet," Al Jazeera, 7/11/08
- •"3 Dead in Lebanese Fighting, Security Officials Say," AP, 7/9/08
- •"Fighting Continues in Tripoli," NYT, 6/24/08
- •"Three Dead, 30 Wounded in North Lebanon Clashes," NYT, 6/22/08
- •"A Fair Fight for Lebanon’s Army," NYT opinion, 6/18/08
- •"Israel Open to Deal With Lebanon on Disputed Land," NYT 6/18/08
- •"Rice Visit Signals Support for Power Deal in Lebanon," NYT, 6/17/08
Pakistan
- •"Musharraf Is Expected to Resign in Next Few Days," NYT, 8/14/08
- •"13 Killed In Attack On a Bus In Pakistan," NYT, 8/13/08
- •"U.S. Analyst Depicts Al Qaeda as Secure in Pakistan and More Potent Than Last Year," NYT, 8/13/08
- •"100 Reported Killed in Pakistan Tribal Region," AP, 8/10/08
- •"Coalition in Pakistan Moves to Impeach Musharraf," NYT, 8/7/08
- •"Pakistan denies 'hellacious' bomb accusation," CNN, 8/1/08
- •"Pakistanis Aided Kabul Attack, U.S. Officials Say," NYT, 8/1/08
- •"C.I.A. Outlines Pakistan Links With Militants," NYT, 7/30/08
- •"Bush Praises Pakistan Just Hours After U.S. Strike," NYT, 7/29/08
- •"Suspected U.S. Missile Strike Kills Six in Pakistan," NYT, 7/28/08
- •"Taliban Threaten to Kill Officials Held Hostage," NYT, 7/19/08
- •"Afghanistan: Pakistan Talks Halted," NYT, 7/16/08
- •"Pakistan Post Was Not in U.S. Records," NYT, 7/16/08
- •"Pakistan Marble Helps Taliban Stay in Business," NYT, 7/14/08
- •"Pakistan Is Said to Be Attracting Insurgents," NYT, 7/10/08
- •"Blast in Pakistan Kills More Than 10 Police Officers," NYT, 7/6/08
- •"Visitor from Pakistan," Real Clear Politics, 7/3/08
- •"Blast Hits Pakistan Militants' Post," NYT, 6/30/08
- •"Amid Policy Disputes, Qaeda Grows in Pakistan," NYT, 6/30/08
- •"Pakistan Appears to Push Back Militants," NYT, 6/29/08
- •"Pakistan Forces Shell Bases of Militant Leader," NYT, 6/28/08
- •"Clash Reported With Taliban in Volatile Region of Pakistan," NYT, 6/28/08
- •"Taliban Imperil Pakistani City, a Major Hub," NYT, 6/27/08
- •"Militants Torch Pakistani Resort Hotel, Police Say," Reuters, 6/26/08
- •"Pakistani Taliban Say They Killed 28 Men From Peace Group," NYT, 6/26/08
- •"Leadership Void Seen in Pakistan," NYT, 6/24/08
- •"Pakistan Court Bars Sharif From Election," NYT, 6/24/08
- •"NATO Returns Fire After Attack From Pakistan," NYT, 6/22/08
- •"Pakistan: Poll Shows Support for Negotiating With Militants," NYT, 6/21/08
- •"Pakistani Fury Over Airstrikes Imperils Training," NYT, 6/18/08
- •"Old-Line Taliban Commander Is Face of Rising Afghan Threat," NYT, 6/17/08
- •"Karzai Threatens to Send Forces Into Pakistan," NYT, 6/15/08
- •"Rival Turns Up the Heat on Musharraf," NYT, 6/14/08
- •"Thousands Fill Streets for Protest in Pakistan," NYT, 6/14/08
- •"A Dangerous Place," NYT editorial, 6/13/08
- •"Pakistan march nears Islamabad," Al Jazeera, 6/13/08
- •"Sharif joins Pakistan lawyers march," Al Jazeera, 6/13/08
- •"U.S. Releases Video of Skirmish Along Afghan Border," Washington Post, 6/12/08
- •"Pakistan decries 'cowardly' US raid," Al Jazeera, 6/12/08
- •"Chaudhry joins Pakistan protest," Al Jazeera, 6/11/08
Somalia
- •"7 Civilians Die in Fighting in Somali Capital," AP, 7/21/08
- •"Somali Killings of Aid Workers Imperil Relief," NYT, 7/19/08
- •"Somalia: Aid Worker Killed," NYT, 7/16/08
- •"Explosion Kills Somali Official ," NYT, 7/6/08
- •"MPs Examine Troop's Acts Against Civilians," Shabelle Media Network, 6/30/08
- •"Workers Held in Somalia Are Released," NYT, 6/29/08
- •"Swede and Dane Kidnapped in Somalia," AP, 6/28/08
- •"Somali Activist Assassinated, U.N. Boss Kidnappedk," Reuters, 6/22/08
- •"Somali fighters target airport," Al Jazeera, 6/13/08
- •"Hope and Doubt Greet Peace Deal in Somalia," NYT, 6/11/08
Sudan
- •"U.N. to Keep Darfur Force, but U.S. Withholds Its Vote," NYT, 8/1/08
- •"Sudan Rallies Behind Leader Reviled Abroad," NYT, 7/28/08
- •"Sudan Leader Is Accused of Genocide," NYT, 7/14/08
- •"Why Darfur Still Bleeds," NYT Week in Review, 7/13/08
- •"Sudanese Protest International War Crimes Case," NYT, 7/13/08
- •"Sudan Calls for Arab League Meeting," NYT, 7/13/08
- •"Peacekeepers in Sudan Lose 7 in Ambush," NYT, 7/10/08
- •"The Genocide Continues," NYT editorial, 6/17/08
- •"The Man for a New Sudan," NYT Magazine, 6/15/08
Syria
Turkey
- •"Turkey’s Governing Party Avoids Ban," NYT, 7/30/08
- •"After Bombing, Turkish Leader Urges Unity," NYT, 7/29/08
- •"Istanbul Bombs Toll Reaches 17, PM Calls For Unity," Reuters, 7/28/08
- •"Turkey: Report on Party Shutdown," Reuters, 7/17/08
- •"Turkey: Kurdish Rebels Killed," NYT, 7/16/08
- •"86 Charged in Turkey Coup Plot," NYT, 7/14/08
- •"3 Police and 3 Gunmen Die in Attack on U.S. Post in Turkey," NYT, 7/9/08
- •"2 Ex-Generals Arrested in Alleged Turkey Coup Plot," NYT, 7/6/08
- •"Court Challenge for Leaders," NYT, 7/4/08
- •"In Turkey, Bitter Feud Has Roots in History," NYT, 6/22/08
Yemen
In Related News
- •"Panel Convicts bin Laden Driver in Split Verdict," NYT, 8/6/08
- •"Obama Opens a Foreign Tour in Afghanistan," NYT, 7/19/08
- •"In ’06 Bomb Plot Trial, a Question of Imminence," NYT, 7/15/08
- •"Video of Guantánamo Interrogation Released," NYT, 7/15/08
- •"5 in Britain Offer Pleas in Trial on Heathrow Plot," NYT, 7/14/08
- •"Turkish Visit to Iraq Highlights a Regional Warming Trend ," NYT, 7/10/08
- •"Qatar, Playing All Sides, Is a Nonstop Mediator," NYT, 7/9/08
- •"Al Qaeda's Plan B," New York Post, 7/1/08
- •"Inside a 9/11 Mastermind’s Interrogation," NYT, 6/22/08
- •"Mr. Bush v. the Bill of Rights," NYT editorial, 6/18/08
- •"British Free a Cleric Linked to bin Laden and Wanted in Jordan," NYT, 6/18/08
- •"Nuclear Ring Reportedly Had Advanced Weapon Design," 6/15/08
- •"Justice 5, Brutality 4," NYT editorial, 6/13/08
- •"Justices Rule Terror Suspects Can Appeal in Civilian Courts," NYT, 6/12/08
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Blog Archive
About Josh
"The Latest News" (Version 1), May 17 - June 11, 2008
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- from AFGHANISTAN:
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- •"As Ills Persist, Afghan Leader Is Losing Luster," NYT, 6/7/08
- •"Afghan Tribal Leader Killed," NYT, 6/6/08
- •"Afghan Borders Concern NATO Force Leader," NYT, 6/5/08
- •"U.S. Reports Gains Against Taliban Fighters," NYT, 6/3/08
- •"NATO attack follows Taliban raid," AlJazeera, 5/29/08
- •"Optimism Grows as Marines Push Against Taliban," NYT, 5/27/08
- •"Suicide Blast Hits NATO Convoy in Afghanistan," NYT, 5/25/08
- •"Taliban Make Afghan Stability a Distant Goal," NYT, 5/22/08
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- from ALGERIA:
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- •"2 Bombings Kill 12 People Near Algiers," NYT, 6/9/08
- •"Algerian blast kills six soldiers," Al Jazeera, 6/6/08
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- from EGYPT:
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- •"Memo from Cairo: Don’t Leave Home Without a Cultural Compass," NYT, 6/11/08
- •"Egypt extends 'state of emergency'," AlJazeera, 5/26/08
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- from IRAN:
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- •"Iran Dismisses Talk of Sanctions," NYT, 6/11/08
- •"Merkel Backs Bush on New Sanctions Against Iran," NYT, 6/11/08
- •"Threatening Iran," NYT editorial, 6/10/08
- •"Khamenei criticises US role in Iraq," Al Jazeera, 6/9/08
- •"Iraqi Premier Tells Iran Not to Fear U.S. Presence," NYT, 6/9/08
- •"Iraqi PM vows not to 'harm' Iran," Al Jazeera, 6/8/08
- •"Iran: Bahai Arrests Confirmed," NYT, 6/5/08
- •"Rice Calls Dialogue With Iran Pointless," NYT, 6/4/08
- •"Iran's Khamenei labels Bush 'mad'," AlJazeera, 6/3/08
- •"Iraqi Premier May Discuss Allegations in Iran Visit," NYT, 6/3/08
- •"Are Ahmadinejad's Days Numbered?" TIME, 5/29/08
- •"Iran and the Inspectors," NYT editorial, 5/28/08
- •"Rival to Iran’s President Is Elected Speaker," NYT, 5/28/08
- •"Iran Threatens to Limit U.N. Access," NYT, 5/28/08
- •"Atomic Monitor Signals Concern Over Iran’s Work," NYT, 5/27/08
- •"Iranian Clerics Tell the President to Leave Theology to Them," NYT, 5/20/08
- •"Iran Launches Fresh Crackdown on Websites," AFP, 5/20/08
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- from IRAQ:
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- •"U.S. Not Seeking Permanent Iraq Bases, Ambassador Says," 6/5/08
- •"US 'plans permanent bases in Iraq'," Al Jazeera, 6/5/08
- •"Senate Panel Accuses Bush of Iraq Exaggerations," NYT, 6/5/08
- •"A Sunni Bloc Pulls Back on Rejoining Iraqi Cabinet," NYT, 5/28/08
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- from ISRAEL/PALESTINE:
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- •"Israeli Tank Fire in Gaza Kills Girl, Officials Say," NYT, 6/11/08
- •"Olmert 'wants Lebanon talks'," Al Jazeera, 6/10/08
- •"Hamas member killed in Gaza raid," Al Jazeera, 6/10/08
- •"Survey of Israelis’ Attitudes Toward Politics Finds Disgust and a Growing Apathy," NYT, 6/10/08
- •"Talks Seek to Bridge Hamas-Fatah Rift, NYT, 6/9/08
- •"Jerusalem Solution Called Unlikely by Year’s End," NYT, 6/8/08
- •NEC Poll of Palestinians , Thursday, June 5, 2008
- •"Egyptian ambassador to meet Hamas members in further sign of thaw between Hamas and Fatah," IMRA, 6/7/08
- •"Israel and Palestinians hold talks," Al Jazeera, 6/7/08
- •"Olmert Warns of a Major Military Thrust in Gaza," NYT, 6/6/08
- •"Olmert threatens Gaza offensive," Al Jazeera, 6/6/08
- •"Hamas accepts talks with Fatah," Al Jazeera, 6/5/08
- •"Israel Eases Exit Restrictions on Gaza Scholars," NYT, 6/5/08
- •"Arabs shocked by Obama speech," Al Jazeera, 6/5/08
- •"Obama Offers Assurances at Pro-Israel Meeting," NYT, 6/5/08
- •"Child killed in Israeli air attack," Al Jazeera, 6/5/08
- •"Rocket Kills Israeli Near Gaza," NYT, 6/5/08
- •"Palestinian Leader Urges Talks With Hamas," NYT, 6/4/08
- •"Time for Radical Pragmatism," NYT (Friedman), 6/4/08
- •"Olmert warns Iran over nuclear work," AlJazeera, 6/4/08
- •"Gazans hit in Israeli attack," AlJazeera, 6/3/08
- •"Israel to expand settlements," AlJazeera, 6/3/08
- •"Abbas and Olmert set for talks," AlJazeera, 6/2/08
- •"Abbas Attacks Settlement Growth Before Olmert Talks," NYT, 6/2/08
- •"Israel plans more settlement units," AlJazeera, 6/1/08
- •"State Dept. Reinstates Gaza Fulbright Grants," NYT, 6/2/08
- •"U.S. Withdraws Fulbright Grants to Gaza," NYT, 5/30/08
- •"Livni: Rising star of Israel's troubled political establishment," AFP, 5/29/08
- •"Top Olmert Aide Puts New Pressure on Him to Quit," NYT, 5/29/08
- •"Olmert inquiry gains urgency," AlJazeera, 5/29/08
- •"Tutu shocked by Gaza conditions," AlJazeera, 5/29/08
- •"Israeli Defense Minister Calls for Olmert to Step Aside," NYT, 5/28/08
- •"Abbas meets with Hamas leaders," IMRA, 5/27/08
- •"L.I. Businessman Testifies in Olmert Inquiry," NYT, 5/27/08
- •"Israel: Carter Offers Details on Nuclear Arsenal," NYT, 5/27/08
- •"Hamas fumes at Egypt as talks collapse," Jerusalem Post, 5/22/88
- •"Suicide Bomber Attacks Gaza Crossing," NYT, 5/22/08
- •"Olmert Peace Effort Elicits Cynicism and Hope," NYT, 5/22/08
- •"Israel and Syria Say They Are Holding Peace Talks in Turkey," NYT, 5/21/08
- •"France Admits Contacts With Hamas," NYT, 5/20/08
- •"Results of Palestinian Public Opinion Poll," An-Najah National University, 5/19/08
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- from LEBANON:
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- •"Sarkozy backs Lebanon unity effort," Al Jazeera, 6/8/08
- •"Sarkozy meets Lebanese leaders," Al Jazeera, 6/7/08
- •"Group makes Lebanon blast claim," AlJazeera, 6/4/08
- •"Siniora to head Lebanon government," AlJazeera, 5/28/08
- •"Hezbollah Leader Plays Down Group’s Political Aims in Lebanon," NYT, 5/27/08
- •"Who's Who in Lebanese Politics," AlJazeera, 5/25/08
- •"Lebanon's New President is Sworn In," NYT, 5/25/08
- •"Deal for Lebanese Factions Leaves Hezbollah Stronger," NYT, 5/22/08
- •"Agreement Struck in Lebanon to End Political Crisis," NYT, 5/21/08
- •"Lebanon Rivals Reach a Deal, Ending Months of Political Conflict," NYT, 5/20/08
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- from PAKISTAN:
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- •"Pakistan Says U.S. Airstrike Killed 11 of Its Soldiers," NYT, 6/11/08
- •"Pakistan lawyers launch new protest," Al Jazeera, 6/9/08
- •"Doubts cloud Pakistan Taliban truce," Al Jazeera, 6/9/08
- •"Musharraf Rejects Calls to Resign," NYT, 6/8/08
- •"Pakistan Police Say They Foiled Attack," NYT, 6/6/08
- •"Bombing Kills 2 Children in Pakistan, Police Say," NYT, 6/5/08
- •"Qaeda Group Says It Bombed Embassy," NYT, 6/5/08
- •"Proposals Would Curtail Power of Pakistan Leader," NYT, 6/4/08
- •"Pakistan Calls Embassy Blast Suicide Attack," NYT, 6/4/08
- •"Deaths in Pakistan music shop blast," AlJazeera, 6/4/08
- •"Three Die in Pakistan Store Bombing," NYT, 6/4/08
- •"Embassy Attack in Pakistan Kills at Least 6," NYT, 6/2/08
- •"Taliban Leader Flaunts Power Inside Pakistan," NYT, 6/2/08
- •"The Lawyers’ Crusade: Pakistan’s black-suited attorneys took to the streets and forced President Musharraf to loosen his hold on power. Now they’re fighting for the rule of law — which would amount to a revolution." NYT Magazine, 6/1/08
- •"Musharraf Denies He Is Stepping Down," NYT, 5/31/08
- •"NATO Chief in Afghanistan Says Pakistan’s Tack on Militants Is Not as Expected," NYT, 5/30/08
- •"Pakistan: Afghan Fight to Go On," NYT, 5/24/08
- •"Pakistani politician assassinated," AlJazeera, 5/24/08
- •"Pakistan and Taliban Agree to Army’s Gradual Pullback," NYT, 5/22/08
- •"Pakistani Taliban urges sharia rule," AlJazeera, 5/22/08
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- from SOMALIA:
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- •"Somali leader rejects peace deal," Al Jazeera, 6/10/08
- •"Rivals in Somalia Sign Peace Deal," NYT, 6/10/08
- •"Somali rivals reach peace deal," Al Jazeera, 6/9/08
- •"20 Dead as Heavy Fighting Unsettles Somalia’s Capital," NYT, 6/9/08
- •"Many killed in Somali clashes," Al Jazeera, 6/8/08
- •"Somali journalist shot dead," Al Jazeera, 6/8/08
- •"Somalia: Islamists Demand Timetable," NYT, 6/3/08
- •"Somali side wants Ethiopian pullout," AlJazeera, 6/2/08
- •"Somalia's rivals launch peace talks," AlJazeera, 5/31/08 (Annoying note: The article does not make it clear what parties are at the negotiating table and if, for example, the ICU is involved in the talks.)
- •"UN-backed Somalia peace talks open," AlJazeera, 6/1/08 (It's still not clear from this report if the ICU is at the table.)
- •"Many killed in Somalia fighting," AlJazeera, 5/27/08
- •"Airstrike Is Reported in Somalia," AP, 5/26/08
- •"Famine Looms as Wars Rend Horn of Africa," NYT, 5/17/08
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- from SOUTHEAST ASIA:
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- •"Experts See Gains Against Asian Terror Networks," NYT, 6/9/08
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- from SUDAN:
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- •"Sudan rivals agree on Abyei plan," Al Jazeera, 6/9/08
- •"Sudanese rivals agree on Abyei plan," Al Jazeera, 6/8/08
- •"Uganda rebels 'start war' in Sudan," Al Jazeera, 6/8/08
- •"Plot to arrest Sudan minister fails," Al Jazeera, 6/7/08
- •"Security Council Members Push to Condemn Sudan," NYT, 6/6/08
- •"UN Security Council gets firsthand look at Darfur," Washington Post, 6/5/08
- •"Sudan ignores ICC extradition call," AlJazeera, 6/4/08
- •"Khartoum linked to Darfur crimes," AlJazeera, 6/4/08
- •"Sudan: U.S. Halts Talks," NYT, 6/4/08
- •"Arab nations 'failing' Sudan," AlJazeera, 6/3/08
- •"US mediates in Sudan dispute," AlJazeera, 6/1/08
- •"In Rare Move, 3 Candidates Join in Pledge on Darfur," NYT, 5/28/08
- •"Militia in Sudan Robs Peacekeepers," NYT, 5/23/08
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- from TURKEY:
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- •"Turkish PM attacks top court," Al Jazeera, 6/10/08
- •"Turkey headscarf ruling condemned," Al Jazeera, 6/6/08
- •"Turkey's AKP discusses hijab ruling," Al Jazeera, 6/6/08
- •"Turkey and Iran Unite to Attack Kurdish Rebels," NYT, 6/6/08
- •"Turkey’s High Court Overturns Headscarf Rule," NYT, 6/5/08
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- IN RELATED NEWS:
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- •"A Not Very Private Feud Over Terrorism," NYT, 6/8/08
- •"The New Face of Islam: A critique of radicalism is building within the heart of the Muslim world," Newsweek, 6/9/08 issue
- •"The Unraveling: The jihadist revolt against bin Laden," The New Republic, 6/11/08 issue
- •"9/11 Suspects Arraigned at Guantánamo Hearing," NYT, 6/5/08
- •"The Rebellion Within," The New Yorker, Lawrence Wright, 6/2/08 issue
- •"Rockefeller: Hayden’s ‘Upbeat Assessment’ On Al Qaeda ‘Not Consistent’ With Intel Reports To Capitol Hill," Think Progress, 5/31/08
1 comment:
This led me to the List of songs deemed inappropriate by clearchannel after 9-11. Good for a laugh. Or cry.
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