A victory for democracy may spell disaster for Obama’s war in Afghanistan:
- Pakistan is Being Shaped by Popular Will as Never Before (Guardian)
- Pakistani Political Crisis Jeopardizes U.S. Regional Strategy (Washington Post)
In light of the report, Obama should hold to his word to back the prosecution of officials involved in “clear instances of wrongdoing”:
- Red Cross Report Says Detainees at CIA ‘Black Sites’ Were Tortured (Christian Science Monitor)
Drones are cheaper than traditional warfare for the same reason a robo-vac is cheaper than a cleaning crew, but robo-vacs don’t cause civilian casualties:
Parties agree to hold joint presidential and legislative elections by January 25, 2010:
- Palestinians Agree on January Polls (Al Jazeera)
Ahmed Abu Haiba offers an alternative to the mainstream music videos he describes as haram and do not represent the Arab world’s cultural values:
- ‘Islamic MTV’ Takes on Brash World of Arab Pop Videos (Christian Science Monitor)
“I’m pulling out of the election on the basis of a moral obligation and to avoid scattering the votes so that … change and improvement will be more easily achieved and with less cost”
- Iran’s Khatami Ends Presidency Bid (Al Jazeera)
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