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as returning to a more constitutionalist conservatism committed to reforming, restructuring and reining in the welfare state (see, for example, the Paul Ryan Medicare reform passed by House Republicans with near-unanimity), Obama offered a transformational liberalism designed to expand the role of govern

in the welfare state (see, for example, the Paul Ryan Medicare reform passed by House Republicans with

ster Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is closer to the Obama administration than is Israel, America's best friend in the Middle East. The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi came to power in Egypt on assurances of American support — before being removed by Egyptian generals for subverting the constitution. It is not cl

w Yorker Two Presidents find a mutual advantage Ryan Lizza Article 4. Spiegel Was Yasser Arafat Poi

Arabia and Iran, and add a new player on the arena of the ongoing Cold War in the region between major regional and international actors. President Mohamed Morsi called — from the heart of the Iranian capital — for the departure of President Bashar al-Assad. In his speech before the non-alignment summit, he

ls, stressing that the Gulf security was linked to their country's security. And certainly, Riyadh was the first capital to be visited by President Morsi to corroborate his insistence on the historical relations between the two countries, knowing that Saudi Arabia had decided to help Cairo by providi

th Assad. "We might have to eat some hard crow," Ryan Crocker, the widely respected former U.S. ambassa

timate electoral means, just as U.S. policy had demanded, and it was headed toward a second election that it probably would have lost. Although the Morsi government did use force against demonstrators, that was nothing compared with the military's killing of thousands and imprisonment of tens of t

tal crackdown on Egypt's Islamists is creating a new generation of terrorists. Whatever one thought of the government of Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi, and there was much to criticize, it came to office by fair and legitimate electoral means, just as U.S. policy had demanded, and it was headed tow

n't seem to be the case. Sheldon Adelson was a prominent figure during the recent Romney visit to Israel, and he hosted vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan's first money-raising EFTA00711963 event at his Las Vegas Venetian. The event was closed to the press, perhaps because Ryan, who stresses family

ential candidate Paul Ryan's first money-raising EFTA00711963 event at his Las Vegas Venetian. The event was closed to the press, perhaps because Ryan, who stresses family values, didn't want to be seen collecting cash in a casino. The last GOP presidential candidate is less sanguine. Speaking on

13:58:55 +0000 1 September, 2012 Article 1. Wall Street Journal Why Israel Doesn't Trust Obama Editorial Article 2. The Independent (London) Morsi's slap in the face brings Ahmadinejad back to square one Peter Popham Article 3. NYT Republicans, in Search of a Foreign Policy Brian Katulis

f Romney in the polls as far as the popular vote is concerned (50.8 to 48.2) and comfortably ahead in the Electoral College. The pollsters say that Paul Ryan's nomination is not a game changer; indeed, he is a high-risk choice for Romney because so many people feel nervous about the reforms Ryan proposes.

is one of only a handful of politicians in Washington who is truly sincere about addressing this country's fiscal crisis. Over the past few years Ryan's "Path to Prosperity" has evolved, but the essential points are clear: replace Medicare with a voucher program for those now under 55 (not current

-- A new reality and an alternative reality are shaping up in Egypt. President Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood appear firmly in control . Morsi seized on the killing of 16 Egyptian soldiers in the EFTA00712943 Sinai early this month — an embarrassment for the military and particularly the