Predator drones now make frequent attacks in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia
Choosing Who Lives And Who Dies: The Methodical Assassinations Of Barack Obama's 'Kill List' -- David Blair, The Telegraph
There is something deeply unsettling about the disclosure in The New York Times that America has developed a clinical, dispassionate procedure for selecting the targets of drone strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia. Every week or so, about 100 national security officials gather by video conference to pore over the photographs and biographies of al-Qaeda terrorists. They decide who should be spared and who should be marked for death.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Too Much Power for a President -- New York Times editorial
The Case Against Intervention in Syria -- Fareed Zakaria, Time
Syrians will not soon forget brutal massacre in Houla -- Ali Khaled, The National
U.S. Frustration on Iran and Syria Puts New Cards in Russia’s Hands -- Tony Karon, Time
Iraq: A satellite state of Iran? -- Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamim, Jerusalem Post
China’s stimulus policy means trouble down the road -- Washington Post editorial
A Family Affair: China's princelings are running amok. And Bo Xilai is just the tip of the iceberg. -- John Garnaut, Foreign Policy
Irish referendum: taking a punt -- The Guardian editorial
As Ireland votes on EU treaty, many ask if it's worth cost of membership -- Jason Walsh, Christian Science Monitor
Only the ECB can save the euro now -- Jeremy Warner, The Telegraph
Spain has avoided facing up to its banking problems. Now it has no choice -- The Economist
Spain moves to centre of eurozone crisis -- Gavin Hewitt, BBC
Spain: Too big to save, but too big to fail? -- Michael Babad, Globe and Mail
The Next Greece? A Sketch of Spain -- Roland Flamini
A Family Affair: China's princelings are running amok. And Bo Xilai is just the tip of the iceberg. -- John Garnaut, Foreign Policy
Irish referendum: taking a punt -- The Guardian editorial
As Ireland votes on EU treaty, many ask if it's worth cost of membership -- Jason Walsh, Christian Science Monitor
Only the ECB can save the euro now -- Jeremy Warner, The Telegraph
Spain has avoided facing up to its banking problems. Now it has no choice -- The Economist
Spain moves to centre of eurozone crisis -- Gavin Hewitt, BBC
Spain: Too big to save, but too big to fail? -- Michael Babad, Globe and Mail
The Next Greece? A Sketch of Spain -- Roland Flamini, World Affairs
New Yorkers Leave Like East Germans Fled Communism -- IBD Editorial
Three questions for Secretary Panetta -- Michael Green, Shadow Government
'Gafa Obamy': A presidential faux pas mangles World War II history and insults Poland. -- Matthew Kaminski, Wall Street Journal
Which Countries Will Rise to the Top in a Leaderless World? -- Ian Bremmer, Harvard Business Review
Irish referendum: taking a punt -- The Guardian editorial
As Ireland votes on EU treaty, many ask if it's worth cost of membership -- Jason Walsh, Christian Science Monitor
Only the ECB can save the euro now -- Jeremy Warner, The Telegraph
Spain has avoided facing up to its banking problems. Now it has no choice -- The Economist
Spain moves to centre of eurozone crisis -- Gavin Hewitt, BBC
Spain: Too big to save, but too big to fail? -- Michael Babad, Globe and Mail
The Next Greece? A Sketch of Spain -- Roland Flamini, World Affairs
New Yorkers Leave Like East Germans Fled Communism -- IBD Editorial
Three questions for Secretary Panetta -- Michael Green, Shadow Government
'Gafa Obamy': A presidential faux pas mangles World War II history and insults Poland. -- Matthew Kaminski, Wall Street Journal
Which Countries Will Rise to the Top in a Leaderless World? -- Ian Bremmer, Harvard Business Review