[RED DEMOCRATICA] CFR.org Daily Brief, March 5, 2010

 

March 5, 2010 View this newsletter as a web page on CFR's website. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - Turkey Balks at U.S. Genocide Vote on Armenia - Iraqi Shiites Attend Religious Election Rally - China Targets 8 Percent Growth - 9/11 Plotter May Be Tried in Military Tribunal Top of the Agenda: Turkey Balks at U.S. Genocide Vote on Armenia Turkey recalled its ambassador (CSMonitor) to the United States over a disagreement on how to refer to the mass killings of Armenians during World War I. The U.S. House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs Committee passed a resolution requiring official use of the term "Armenian genocide" in referring to the killings. "We condemn this resolution accusing Turkey of a crime that it had not committed," the Turkish prime minister's office said in a written statement. Turkey had warned that passing the bill could disrupt positive relations with Washington and damage Turkish-Armenian reconciliation. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton telephoned fellow Democrat and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman before the vote to say the measure could harm efforts (Telegraph) to normalize Turkish-Armenian relations, the White House said. Despite this appeal, Berman went ahead with the committee debate and vote. It remains unclear whether the bill will reach a floor vote. Analysis: In this First Take, CFR's Steven Cook writes that the House committee's vote could rupture U.S. ties with Ankara and set back Turkey's own effort to confront its past. In the Wall Street Journal, Soner Cagaptay says Turkey's Islamist government is growing more authoritarian, and the United States and Europe should press for free and fair elections in 2011. In the Financial Times, Daniel Dombey and Delphine Strauss say U.S. President Barack Obama avoided the word "genocide" last year on this issue and "is likely to maintain that position," because the United States relies on Turkey's influence in the Middle East. MIDDLE EAST: Iraqi Shiites Attend Religious Election Rally In Baghdad, tens of thousands of supporters of the United Iraqi Alliance, a coalition of Shiite parties, attended a service held by coalition leader Ammar Hakim, who urged them to vote (NYT) in Sunday's parliamentary elections. Israel: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hoped to start indirect peace talks (Reuters) with the Palestinians when the Obama administration's special envoy arrives in the region early next week. PACIFIC RIM: China Targets 8 Percent Growth China will target an 8 percent growth rate (FT) of this year, according to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. The premier also vowed to tackle (Guardian) the country's poverty gap. Japan: Toyota president Akio Toyoda addressed thousands of employees and suppliers in Japan in a bid to boost company morale (AFP). SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA: Pakistan Reports Another Taliban Capture Pakistani intelligence officials say they arrested another Afghan Taliban leader(AP), Agha Jan Mohtasim, as part of the government's ongoing crackdown against the Pakistani Taliban. Separately, a suicide bomber attacked a convoy (Dawn) of civilians guarded by security forces in northwest Pakistan, killing at least ten people and wounding thirty. Afghanistan: Encouraging signs of progress in Afghanistan indicate the war may be on a path to victory, the Wall Street Journal says. AFRICA: Nigerian Police Accused of Abuse At a meeting of police commanders, Nigeria's police minister condemned the police force (BBC) for killings, robbery, and other abuses resulting in public insecurity. Chad: Chadian Prime Minister Youssouf Saleh Abbas, whose government has been accused of embezzlement (Reuters), resigned. AMERICAS: 9/11 Plotter May Be Tried in Military Tribunal The Obama administration is close to recommending that accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed be prosecuted in a military tribunal (WashPost), reversing U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's plan to try him in New York City civilian court. EUROPE: Greek Bonds Sale Proves Successful Greece successfully raised $6.85 billion (WSJ) in a long-awaited bond sale, but pending debt auctions by other European countries could make it difficult for Greece to raise more. Britain: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown defended the Iraq invasion (Guardian) at a British war inquiry but admitted frustration with the United States on postwar planning.

EXPLORE CFR'S WEBSITE

Regions

Issues

Experts

Publications

About CFR

		Privacy Policy The Council on Foreign Relations does not share email addresses with third parties. Council on Foreign Relations 58 East 68th Street New York, NY 10065 Tel. +1 212.434.9400 Fax: +1 212.434.9800 Learn about this and other newsletters offered by the Council on Foreign Relations. To pause your subscription, to switch between HTML and text-only versions of the newsletter, to change your email address, or to unsubscribe, click here.

---

Email list management powered by http://MailerMailer.com

__._,_.___

Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic

Messages in this topic (1)

Recent Activity:

• New Members 1

Visit Your Group

Red Democratica 10 years "On line" (1998-2008)!
Http://reddemocratica.blogspot.com
Boletin Diario :
Http://reddemocratica01.blogspot.com
Foro Debate :
Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eleccion

Ahora en FACEBOOK : Red Democratica

Http://www.caretas.com.pe/2000/1631/articulos/protesta.phtml
Http://www.caretas.com.pe/2000/1612/articulos/debate.phtml

Celebrando 10 anos "On Line"..2009

Keep the candle burning

I have a dream
http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/about_king/interactiveFrame.htm

FORUM TPSIPOL: RED DEMOCRATICA (1998-1999).
Informacion : Http://tpsipol.home-page.org

Para enviar un message , enviar a: eleccion@yahoogroups.com
Para suscribirse al Forum , enviar un mensaje a : eleccion-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Para salir del Forum, enviar un mensaje en blanco : eleccion-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use

.

__,_._,___