Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- July 19, 2011



Obama's Step Forward on Libya -- Max Boot, Real Clear World

It took nearly four months, but last week the Obama administration finally did the right thing: It recognized the National Transitional Council as the rightful government of Libya. That will allow the rebels to tap into billions of dollars in frozen Libyan government accounts in the U.S. Access to those funds is crucial not only for furthering the campaign to topple Moammar Gadhafi, but also for constructing a working government in Benghazi that can eventually be expanded to the rest of the country.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

Syria’s Struggle -- New York Times editorial

As Assad Hangs Tough, Syria's Opposition Seeks Unity — and a Viable Strategy -- Rania Abouzeid, Time

Israel and the futility of attacking Iran -- Kourosh Ziabari, Foreign Policy Journal

Meanwhile, in the South China Sea: “Forget the US” -- J.E. Dyer, Hot Air

Cambodia’s Uighur ‘Madness’ -- Irwin Loy, The Diplomat

Putin and Medvedev Eye the Kremlin -- and Each Other -- Matthias Schepp, Spiegel Online

Why aren’t we working with Japan and India? -- Michael Green and Daniel Twining, Washington Post

Osama’s Demise And Zawahiri’s Rise: Weakening Of Al Qaeda – Analysis -- Eurasia Review

Why U.S. Terrorists Reject the Al Qaeda Playbook -- J.M. Berger, The Atlantic

Why the CIA's Vaccine Ruse Is a Setback for Global Health
-- Emily Rauhala, Time

Can sovereign defaults tank the global economy? -- Michael Schuman, Time

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