Monday, February 15, 2010

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- February 15, 2010

US secretary of state Hillary Clinton with Qatar's prime minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al-Thani during the US - Islamic World Forum in Doha. Photograph: Fadi al-Assaad/Reuters

Remarks at the U.S.-Islamic World Forum -- Hillary Clinton, Real Clear World

Since I became Secretary of State a little more than a year ago, I have had the privilege of traveling to 46 countries around the world, including many that have a Muslim majority. And while much of my time on these trips is devoted to working with governments and high officials, I also make it a point to meet with citizens, as well: civil society leaders in Indonesia, young women on a television program in Turkey, students in an English-language program in Ramallah, citizens sharing their ideas for their own future, and for the hope of a better tomorrow.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

Afghanistan offensive: Why Barack Obama is boxed in -- Guardian editorial

France's Valentine to Russia -- Washington Post editorial

The danger behind China's 'me first' worldview -- Robert J. Samuelson, Washington Post

Iran, Facebook, and the Limits of Online Activism -- Cameron Abadi, Foreign Policy

Latin America Makes a Right Turn -- Jaime Daremblum, Real Clear World

Mexico's Killing Fields -- Tony Cohan and Tamsin Mitchell, L.A. Times

When Terrorists and Pirates Merge -- Bruce Riedel, Daily Beast

When politics sound the alarm on national security -- Fred Hiatt, Washington Post

Why this Greek tragedy matters to the world -- Adrian Pabst, The National

Greek debt crisis a hazard for EU -- Marian Tupy, Global Post

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