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View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Monday Jan 05 2009 FT.com - Comment and analysis Constraints on Obama's soft power Jan 04 2009 19:00 If a Guantánamo Bay detainee released on the president-elect's watch, despite being regarded as dangerous, were implicated in a future attack on the US – in another September 11, or worse – the country would not forgive him, writes Clive Crook Read more » Israel is on firmer ground against Hamas Jan 04 2009 18:48 This war is about restoring deterrence – and especially the credibility of the defence forces after their unimpressive performance in 2006, writes Lawrence Freedman Read more » Fatal flaw weakens German rescue package Jan 04 2009 18:52 One of the conditions causing problems for the banks is the decision to limit management salaries to €500,000, writes Hans-Werner Sinn Read more » Sterling's fall can rescue Britain Jan 04 2009 19:04 The Brown boom threatens to prove far more damaging than the Barber boom because it lasted so much longer, writes Peter Oppenheimer Read more » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up for this briefing on FT.com Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Change your email address Change whether you receive this email as HTML or plain text | Forward this email to a friend Privacy policy | Advertise | Contact © Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2009. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. The Financial Times Limited, registered in England and Wales number 227590. Registered office: Number One Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL. VAT number GB 278 5371 21.