“Allawi, once known as ‘Saddam lite’ among Western officials, is reported to have personally shot several insurgents, a rumor he did nothing to discourage at the time”:
Coming on top of the baseline budget of $708 billion, the request causes Congress to question exactly how long we will remain in Afghanistan:
- Pentagon Wants $33 Billion More for War in Afghanistan (Christian Science Monitor)
Would the PA have tried to stop Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) from marrying his Jewish bride?
- PA, Israel Team up to Fight Mixed Marriage (Ma’an News)
The sanctions policy was tailored to the needs of China and Russia …
- West Softens Proposed Iran Sanctions (LA Times)
… but Iran reaffirms its commitment to developing nuclear power and experts dismiss the notion that sanctions are an effective strategy to prevent the program’s development:
- Iran Nuclear Sanctions: Ahmadinejad Says They Won’t Bite (Christian Science Monitor)
Will any progress be achieved as Netanyahu faces tough political pressure from both sides?
- As U.S.-Israel Rift Continues, Netanyahu Finds Himself in a Bind (Washington Post)
Arab nations’ pledge of $500 million for Palestinian development in Jerusalem is a “modest amount” compared to the $17.4bn spent by Israeli interests:
- Arab Ministers Agree Jerusalem Fund (Al Jazeera)
“The role of these women in all this war … is of silent sufferers…. To have a say in that context of the tribal system is extremely challenging†-Moneeza Hashmi, a prominent media figure and woman’s right activist:
- For Pakistan Taliban, Critics on the Home Front Include Mothers (Christian Science Monitor)
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