ElBaradei says “the big picture [is] that this agreement could pave the way for a complete normalization of relations between Iran and the international community”:
- Iranian Officials Accept Draft Deal on Uranium Transfer (Washington Post)
As Goldstone challenges the US to investigate the “flaws” in his investigation, believing most critics of the report have not even read it…
- Goldstone Dares US on Gaza Report (Al Jazeera)
… Rice challenges all parties to focus on the objective at hand, “ a comprehensive peace, including two states living side by side in peace and security”:
- Israel ‘Must be Serious on Peace’ (Al Jazeera)
Interior minister says it may take ten years to “cleanse the security forces and armed forces from extremists and criminals” to the desired level of professionalism:
- In Iraq, Battling an Internal Bane (Washington Post)
The biggest challenge to Afghanistan is preventing a repeat of the enormous levels of fraud in the run-off elections:
- Afghanistan Election Changes Planned (LA Times)
Testimony completed, Ziaulhaq still may not return home to his sick wife and six children until mid-November:
- Long-Detained Afghan Witness Testifies (Washington Post)
Syria is gaining allies rapidly and wants America to be among them:
- Who Are Syria’s Real Friends? (Guardian)
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