Monday, May 19, 2014

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- May 19, 2014



Libya Power Struggle: Brink Of Civil War? -- Inside Story/Al Jazeera

Parliament seeks the help of militias after forces loyal to a former general storm government headquarters.

A renegade general with links to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and a mission to save Libya has been accused of staging a coup.

Forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar have carried out attacks on militias in Benghazi, and stormed the parliament building in the capital Tripoli. Haftar says he wants to rid the country of what he called “extremist groups’ and a “terrorist scourge”.

He said: "In the military when we launch a battle, it is followed by reorganising our troops, then we return with strength. It is impossible for us to go back on this matter. We will never retreat until we reach our goals."

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

#ShotsFired in U.S.-China Cyberwar -- Josh Rogin and Jacob Siegel, Daily Beast

With Spy Charges, U.S. Draws a Line That Few Others Recognize -- David Sanger, NYT

US indicts five in China's secret 'Unit 61398' for cyber-spying on US firms -- Mark Clayton, CSM

Stop forcing Ukraine into a narrative of Moscow versus Washington -- Oliver Bullough, The Guardian

Why Putin Really Will Pull Back -- Anna Nemtsova, Daily Beast

A Paradigm Shift in Russia's Foreign Policy -- Peter Rutland, Moscow Times

A Vote for Ukrainian Freedom -- Yulia V. Tymoshenko, NYT

Loved and Hated: Can Tymoshenko Still Lead Ukraine? -- Erich Follath and Matthias Schepp, Spiegel Online

The ongoing battle for power in Baghdad -- Abdul Rahman Al-Rashed, Arab News

Turkish Mine Disaster: Erdogan Faces Fall-Out From Soma Tragedy -- Spiegel Online

Why India’s political earthquake is the most significant turning point of 2014 -- John Hulsman, City A.M.

Mr. Modi’s opportunity, and India’s -- Globe and Mail editorial

China: Biggest Loser In India's "Modislide" Election -- Gordon G. Chang, Forbes

Fires in Vietnam could ultimately burn Beijing -- Vikram J. Singh, Reuters

Russia-China mega gas deal: Is it a pipeline too far for Moscow? -- Fred Weir, CSM

The True Story of the Last Cuban Diplomat to the U.S. …and why his son is suing the CIA -- CJ Ciaramella, Daily Beast

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