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  Immigration, Taxes, and Gaza

  January 13, 2009
  
  

  Age (Australia)

  Gaza: Author and lawyer Randa Abdel-Fattah says that as the occupying power, Israel must be the one to make concessions.

  Zimbabwe: Johns Hopkins' Chris Beyrer and Frank Donaghue, chief executive for Physicians for Human Rights, argue that the world has a responsibility to protect the citizens of Zimbabwe.

  Boston Globe

  Iran: An editorial in the paper says President Bush was right to turn down Israel's request for bunker-busting bombs intended for use against Iran.

  Business Day (South Africa)

  Corruption: In an editorial, the paper says the Supreme Court's judgment in favor of the National Prosecuting Authority in the Jacob Zuma case comes as a relief in terms of maintaining the credibility of the judiciary but is a double edged sword that represents something of a nightmare politically.

  Christian Science Monitor

  Taxes: Butler University's David Mason says now is not the time to cut taxes.

  Trade: In an editorial, the paper cautions President-elect Obama not to erect a wall of trade barriers in the name of protecting jobs.

  Daily Star (Lebanon)

  Bangladesh: The European Parliament's Charles Tannock says the recent election in Bangladesh, which passed without incident, may have revived the viability of "Muslim democracy" around the world.

  Dawn (Pakistan)

  Pakistan: CFR's Daniel Simons examines the rising trend of militant attacks on U.S. and NATO supply routes in Pakistan and says Washington must work with Islamabad in cultivating new transport routes.

  Financial Times

  Stimulus: Two noble laureates say President-elect Obama's stimulus plan provides a great opportunity to begin rebuilding U.S. science.

  United Kingdom: In an editorial, the paper criticizes the British government's approach to the rising tide of unemployment in the United Kingdom.

  Germany: An editorial in the paper says Berlin needs to shrink its current account surplus by encouraging domestic consumption.

  Africa: The Times looks at the ramifications of the largest private land deal in Africa.

  Jerusalem Post

  Egypt: In an editorial, the paper says Cairo must overcome its inhibitions with its own Islamists and take real action to stop smuggling.

  Jordan Times

  Israel: In an editorial, the paper says Israel's rejection of UN Security Resolution 1860 is an "affront to the entire international community."

  Haaretz

  Israel: In an editorial, the paper warns of the danger of politicization of the Israeli Defense Forces' handling of the campaign to halt the rockets in the south.

  Hindu

  India: Former Ambassador M.K. Bhadrakumar looks at Washington's regional strategy for Southwest Asia.

  National Post

  Canada: Columnist Diane Francis says Canada should be high on President-elect Obama's agenda when he takes office next week.

  New York Times

  Immigration: In an editorial, the paper warns that the United States cannot afford to put immigration on the backburner.

  Taxes: Columnist Bob Herbert says a financial transaction tax is one way to raise government funds.

  Clinton: Ten experts pose the questions they would like to hear Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton answer during her hearing with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

  Times of India

  Pakistan: In an editorial, the paper says the government's informal ban on Pakistani artists in the wake of the Mumbai attacks "must stop immediately."

  Times of London

  Immigration: Columnist David Aaronovitch writes that in the debate on immigration in Britain, all parties are guilty of half-truths and prejudice.

  New Administration: In an editorial, the paper says President Bush would have done well to listen to some of the advice he gave President-elect Obama on how to deal with critics.

  Wall Street Journal

  Hamas: Columnist Brett Stephens says Hamas cares more about Shariah than Palestine.

  Financial Downturn: Columnist George Melloan says the recent economic downturn means "We're all Keynesians Again."

  Washington Post

  Russia: Columnist Anne Applebaum looks at the turbulent history of Gazprom's dealings with Eastern Europe.

  New Administration: In an editorial, the paper says last week's Senate confirmation hearings got off to a bad start.

  Financial Downturn: The National Endowment for Democracy's Marc Plattner says that the crisis that discredited capitalism could still boost open governance.

  Washington Times

  Hamas: The founder of Make America Safe, Roger Chapin, says Washington should let Israel seize a historic opportunity to eliminate Hamas.

   

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