| Paul Krugman: Europe the Unready
The politics of immigration are nasty everywhere — just listen to Donald Trump or Ted Cruz. But Europe is also trying to maintain open internal borders while leaving the management of external borders to national governments like that of impoverished, austerity-ravaged Greece. The alternative is to take a step back, which is already happening on border controls. European leaders are, rightly, concerned that each such move damages the whole ...
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| The 9/11 Blame Game
By Joe Giambrone
Trump vs. Jeb, the blathersphere awakens. False narratives about the 9/11 attacks have overtaken the nation's mental faculties. Without the truth there is no sanity to either US policy or its government.
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| Here Is Why Erdogan's Ambush of Russian Jet Was a Massive Blunder
"In shooting down the Russian SU24 Turkey’s President Erdogan has blundered badly.He has caused the Russians to reinforce in Syria and is feeding Western doubts about him.He has exposed himself to his Western allies as a dangerous and unpredictable ally.There is a very small possibility the shoot down of the SU24 took place without Erdogan’s knowledge.However the more we learn about the incident the more planned it looks........
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| Maldives - Trouble in Paradise?
By James Duglous Crickton
Maldives, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, is the hotbed for jihadi recruitment. It has been witnessing a gradual decline in the state of polity. With President Yameen having taken away the fig leaf of democracy in his desperation to acquire more powers, it will perhaps be easier for the international community to crack the whip on the Maldives, something it has been avoiding thus far.
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| Russia slaps sanctions on Turkey after downing of jet fighter
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday that Moscow is in the process of taking diplomatic and military measures against Turkey after the downing of a Russian Su-24 bomber, Sputnik reports. Moscow’s measures against Ankara may affect financial operations, investment projects as well as the work of Turkish companies in Russia. According to Medvedev, measures taken by Russia will be temporary and depend on the changing Moscow-An ...
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| Juan Cole: Why did Turkey dare shoot down a Russian plane?
The Turkmen in the north of Latakia province live in an area called Turkmen Mountain near the Turkish border, including the sub-districts of Rabia and Qastal Maaf. The Turks call this area Bayirbucak. It is alleged that Turkey and the CIA are sending weapons for the rebel groups through Turkmen Mountain. Russia appears to have been attempting to cut off a smuggling route for CIA weapons such as T.O.W. anti-tank missil ...
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| Stall Speed of SU-24
By Paul Craig Roberts
What is for certain, according to the online information about the SU-24 is that 243 mph is far below the normal operating range of the aircraft. The supersonic aircraft is not intended to fly at such a low speed. It is unlikely that a pilot would be flying at or approaching stall speed as his control over the aircraft can become an issue.
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| For Bernie Sanders: A Practical Plan for Free College Education That Can Work Now!
By Bernard Starr
Bernie Sanders'proposal for free tuition at public colleges and universities is bold and necessary to insure an educated competitive workforce ready for the 21st century global marketplace. Given the legislative paralysis of Congress, Sanders'proposal is not likely to be enacted soon. But there is a way to provide free college education now that does not require government support or endorsement.It's based on a proven model.
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