Five Presidencies is Too Long for Mubarak (Editorial) from Al Araby [of Egypt in English]
""It might come as a shock to contemplate that Barack Obama is the fifth U.S. president during President Hosni Mubarak's reign, which spans from 1981 to today Four of them are alive, all won at the ballot box, all left at the end of their presidential terms - and none altered the U.S. Constitution to lengthen their terms nor stayed on to accommodate the whims of his sons!"
Obama's 'Childish Notions' (Editorial) from Yedioth Ahronot [of Israel in english]
"George Bush proved that it isn’t enough to be the leader of the world’s most powerful nation; other traits are needed in order to take advantage of this power and make history. Obama is showing indications that he may have what it takes."
India Likely to Move on US Military Pact from Reuters
An important, under-reported development!
"India's new ruling coalition, freed of pressure from its former communist allies, is expected to move forward soon on a military logistics deal with the United States that would help U.S. operations in the region."
State of Paralysis (Paul Krugman) from the New York Times
"The recession has hit the Golden State hard. The housing bubble was bigger there than almost anywhere else, and the bust has been bigger too. California’s unemployment rate, at 11 percent, is the fifth-highest in the nation. And the state’s revenues have suffered accordingly. What’s really alarming about California, however, is the political system’s inability to rise to the occasion."
On a slightly happier note ...
Krugman: World Economy Stabilizing from Reuters
""I will not be surprised to see world trade stabilize, world industrial production stabilize and start to grow two months from now," Krugman told a seminar."
Obama's Center-left Two-Step (E.J. Dionne) from the Washington Post
"Bill Clinton tried to create a Third Way. President Obama is doing it. This is exciting, but also disconcerting."
Threats to Judges, Prosecutors Soaring from the Washington Post
A scary development -- but not surprising given the climate these days.
"Threats against the nation's judges and prosecutors have sharply increased, prompting hundreds to get 24-hour protection from armed U.S. marshals. Many federal judges are altering their routes to work, installing security systems at home, shielding their addresses by paying bills at the courthouse or refraining from registering to vote. Some even pack weapons on the bench."
Split Threatens to Rupture GOP Ranks from MSNBC
"The conservative vs. moderate split threatening to rupture the Republican Party played out across the airwaves Sunday, with Colin Powell and Tom Ridge denouncing shrill and judgmental voices they say are steering the GOP too far right. Karl Rove challenged Powell to lay out his vision and "back it up" by helping elect Republicans."
FOREIGN POLICY NUGGET!
Peaceful Evolution Angst (Roger Cohen) from the New York Times
A FASCINATING interpretation of problems Viet Nam is facing these days.
"The Vietnamese Communist Party, like its fraternal party in China, has identified the No. 1 threat it faces. The looming danger is called “peaceful evolution.”"
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