Described as “insulting and unacceptable,” the terms of the agreement essentially offer the US a great deal of control over the Pakistani government:
- Pakistanis Balk at U.S. Aid Package (Washington Post)
Holding Saudi Arabia responsible, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki claims “he has documents that prove U.S. interference in the disappearance of the Iranian pilgrim Shahram Amiri”…
… Meanwhile, King Abdullah lobbies for US interests and to curb Iranian influence in Syria:
- Fearful of Iran’s Influence, Saudi King Reaches Out to Syria (Christian Science Monitor)
Muslims now make up 25% of the world’s population with 75% of them living as minorities in India, Ethiopia, China, Russia, and Tanzania:
- Report: Global Muslim Population Hits 1.57 Billion (AP / Washington Post)
Even Senior Fatah members are in agreement with worldwide criticism of Abbas’ decision to ignore Goldstone’s report:
Declining US influence has also lead to the decline of local councils and grass roots politics:
- After Six Years, ‘We’re Worthless’ (Washington Post)
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