Month: July 2008

Imimigration and Customs Enforcement is expected to pre-empt Sami Al-Arian’s court-ordered release by taking him into custody: Judge Orders Former USF Professor Freed on Bond (AP/Bradenton Herald) Iraq’s neighbors look to refresh diplomatic relations with the country following years of internal violence: Turkish Premier, in Iraq, Highlights a Warming Trend (New York Times) In a…

As the U.S. pledges to defend its “allies” in response to Iran’s muscle flexing … Iran Launches More Test Missiles, Draws Rebuke From Rice (New York Times) …it becomes clear that the media extension of the Iranian Revolution Guard resorted to fauxtography: In an Iranian Image, a Missile Too Many (Washington Post)   Rising opposition…

Iran asserts its weapons capabilities amid heightened threats from the US and Israel over nuclear program … Iran Test-Fires Long-Range Missile (Washington Post) …nonetheless, trade between the countries flourishes despite harsh talk of sanctions: U.S. Trade With Iran Increases Tenfold Under Bush Administration (CBC News) Foreign diplomatic mission that relocated in 2003 after an Al…

Afghan spokesman indicates close Indian-Afghan relations were the motive for alleged Pakistani assault… Afghanistan Says Foreign Agents Behind Embassy Bomb (New York Times) … and the one-year anniversary of the Red Mosque military raid leaves Pakistanis skeptical of the Musharraf government and US influence there… Radicals Gain Ground in Pakistan (The National) Despite coming from…

Taliban denies involvement in attack on attack that violated Islamic immunity for envoys: Suicide Attack on Indian Embassy Kills 41 in Afghanistan (AFP) “This is a step in the right direction and we are ready to support him in this objective,”–Luwaa Sumaisem, head of the Sadr bloc’s political committee: Iraq Says May Agree Timetable for…

“[I]t was like I’d come from the cemetery, buried underground, and then I had been sent to paradise”–Guantanemo detainee in his release to Saudi Arabia: From a Cage in Cuba to Freedom in Dammam (arabnews) The bride is among the 27 reported killed by a U.S. airstrike on a wedding … Afghans Say Civilians Killed…

Religious leaders voluntarily back away as Iraqi government moves to separate mosque and state in provincial elections: Iraq Seeks Ban on Religious Imagery in Elections (Los Angeles Times) Government investigates alleged army takeover plot by ultra-nationalist group of former military officers: Turkish General calls for Calm (The National) Government-appointed religious official in Saudi Arabia counters…

Even though Afghanistan was the first front in the war on terrorism, military experts want Iraq to be secure before the planned increase of troops … A Shortage Of Troops in Afghanistan (Washington Post) …Meanwhile, soldiers in Iraq feel their work has brought a lull in violence, but doubt the calm is sustainable: A ‘Surge’…

French and Syrian heads of state meet in advance of Mediterranean Summit, reflecting an improvement in the two influential countries’ relations regarding Lebanon: Sarkozy to Meet Syrian President (BBC News) Iran’s Foreign Minister recognizes the US public’s aversion to yet another war… Iran Appears to Warm to Diplomacy (Washington Post) …while Secretary Rice’s proposal for…

“The government’s long pattern of retaliation against Dr. Al-Arian has now degraded further into raw thuggery”–Jonathan Turley, legal counsel for Sami Al-Arian: Al-Arian’s Lawyer Disputes Contempt Charges (Examiner) Coerced evidence and hearsay were allowed at Guantanamo tribunal for the Yemeni Saudi who was tortured into confessing to murder and conspiracy… Pentagon Seeks Death Penalty in…