Archive for November, 2008
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Obama’s Iraq Crisis
Posted on November 25, 2008 | No CommentsEditorial Commentary Scott Sullivan: Obama’s Iraq Crisis In addition to the financial crisis, Obama faces an emerging crisis in Iraq. The temporary stability of Iraq brought about by Operation Surge... -
The Turkish painter with no eyes, Esref Armagan
Posted on November 25, 2008 | No CommentsThe Blind Artist Share -
Lebanese citizen allegedly spied for Israel
Posted on November 25, 2008 | No CommentsNovember 18, 2008 JERUSALEM (JTA)—A Lebanese citizen arrested for spying for Israel was trained by the Mossad, according to a Lebanese newspaper. Ali Jarrah traveled to Israel for one or... -
Iran claims Israel spy ring broken
Posted on November 25, 2008 | No CommentsRobert Tait in Istanbul The Guardian, Tuesday November 25 2008 Iran’s revolutionary guards ratcheted up the war of nerves with Israel yesterday by claiming to have broken a spy network... -
Linguist claims US intelligence spied on Blair
Posted on November 25, 2008 | No CommentsBy Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington Published: November 25 2008 02:00 | Last updated: November 25 2008 02:00 The US government eavesdropped on Tony Blair while he was British prime minister,... -
TURKEY PUSHES FOR CLOSER POLITICAL TIES WITHIN THE TURKIC-SPEAKING WORLD
Posted on November 25, 2008 | 2 CommentsTURKEY PUSHES FOR CLOSER POLITICAL TIES WITHIN THE TURKIC-SPEAKING WORLD http://www.jamestown.org/edm/article.php?article_id=2373559 By Saban Kardas Monday, November 24, 2008 The speakers and delegates of the parliaments of the Turkish-speaking countries—Azerbaijan,... -
Iran, Armenia ink 10 agreements, official
Posted on November 25, 2008 | 1 CommentTehran, Nov 24, IRNA Secretary of the National Security Council of Armenia Arthur Baghdasaryan told reporters on Monday that Iran, Armenia inked ten agreements on security, political and economic cooperation.... -
Armenia Set to Start Power Supply to Turkey
Posted on November 24, 2008 | 1 CommentBy Ruben Meloyan In what is seen as the first step towards establishing direct trade links between Yerevan and Ankara, a senior Armenian government official... -
Armenian Foreign Minister in Turkey Seeking to Normalize Relations
Posted on November 24, 2008 | No Comments(dpa) Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian arrived in Istanbul on Monday where he will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Ali Babacan aimed at normalizing relations between the historic... -
UNION OF DIASPORA TURKMENS (UDT)
Posted on November 24, 2008 | No CommentsSubject: UDT, supports Prime Minister al-Maliki’s establishment of Support (Isnad) Assemblies and his request for wider legislative authorities. In the name of the Turkmen associations, movements and committees... -
“THE START OF A NEW ERA IN US-TURKISH RELATIONS”
Posted on November 24, 2008 | No CommentsGWU Turkish Student Association cordially invites you to “THE START OF A NEW ERA IN US-TURKISH RELATIONS” A Panel Discussion with Dr. Ian Lesser, Senior Transatlantic Fellow of the German... -
TURKEY ADJUSTS ITS FOREIGN POLICY TO THE PLANNED U.S. WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ
Posted on November 24, 2008 | No CommentsBy Emrullah Uslu Thursday, November 20, 2008 U.S. and Iraqi officials finally agreed on a withdrawal plan requiring Washington to withdraw its forces within three years. The withdrawal will have... -
Greek Americans gain a seat in the House of Representatives and all major friends re-elected
Posted on November 24, 2008 | No CommentsWashington, D.C.- The National Coordinated Effort of Hellenes (CEH) released an analysis of how the U.S. Congress changed, following the elections on November 4, particularly with regard to Greece and... -
Nobel laureate: Suspend Israel from UN
Posted on November 24, 2008 | No CommentsNov 20, 2008 17:31 | Updated Nov 21, 2008 7:49 By ASSOCIATED PRESS Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mairead Maguire says the United Nations should suspend or revoke Israel’s membership. Maguire says Israel... -
Middle East Priorities For Jan. 21
Posted on November 24, 2008 | 1 CommentBy Brent Scowcroft and Zbigniew Brzezinski Friday, November 21, 2008; Page A23 The election of Barack Obama to be the 44th president is profoundly historic. We have at long last... -
Obama Adviser Brzezinski’s Off-the-record Speech to British Elites
Posted on November 24, 2008 | 1 CommentWritten by William F. Jasper Friday, 21 November 2008 13:31 Zbigniew Brzezinski, a senior adviser to President-elect Barack Obama on matters of national security and foreign policy, was the featured... -
Enough With This Turkey!
Posted on November 24, 2008 | No CommentsOn the occasion of the Dersim Conference held at European Parliament on November 13, 2008, five Brussels organisations belonging to different communities coming out from Turkey have issued the following... -
Violent nationalism blights Turkey
Posted on November 24, 2008 | No CommentsStory from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/europe/7737413.stm Turkey is fiercely patriotic and proud of it. But the country’s bid to join the European Union has sparked a nationalist backlash that has turned... -
The ticking outflow time bomb for Turkey
Posted on November 24, 2008 | No Commentsby Taylan Bilgiç Diminishing global risk appetite bodes ill for developing nations, which, in varying degrees, are dependent on foreign capital inflows to stay afloat. Turkey, like its peers, is...






