Minaret of Freedom Weblog

Detainees will still be denied access to lawyers but will be assigned a U.S. military “personal representative” and informed within 14 days in detention why they are being held:

• U.S. Gives Tour of New Afghan Detention Center (Washington Post)

For Netanyahu, Palestinian move is yet another excuse to renege on the peace process:

• Israel Rejects Palestinian Statehood Bid Via the UN (Christian Science Monitor)

Yemeni general accuses Houthis of an “expansionist agenda”:

• Yemen Says Iran Funding Rebels (Al Jazeera)

International pressure on Iran’s nuclear ambitions continues to mount:

• U.S., Russia Agree on Dissatisfaction with Iran (LA Times)

With corruption infiltrating the highest levels of government:

• Nato Taskforce to Form ‘Afghan FBI’ and Root Out High-Level Corruption (Guardian)

Pakistan remains a reluctant partner in America’s war with the Taliban:

• U.S. Asks More From Pakistan in Terror War (NY Times)