Conviction of Jose Padilla proves that due process is not an impediment to trial of alleged terrorists, while a Washington Post editorial slams the Bush administration for taking so long to grant him his due process rights
- Padilla Is Guilty on All Charges in Terror Trial (New York Times)
- Jose Padilla’s Due Process (Washington Post)
Iraq forms a new political alliance–but without any Sunnis:
- Iraqi Leaders Form New Alliance (BBC News)
After multi-billion dollar deals with regional Arab states US pushes further militarization of the Middle East, signing a deal giving a 20% increase in military aid to Israel:
- US and Israel in $30bn Arms Deal (BBC News)
Seeking to put forth a better image after taking a hit from poor policies, US tries e-charm offensive with former baseball star targeting toward Muslim youth:
- U.S. Goes Online to Reach Muslim Youth (New York Times)
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