News and Analysis (12/11/07)

A former CIA official’s allegation that waterboarding was approved by top officials from the White House, the NSC Council and the Justice Department heats up the debate about whether “enhanced interrogation techniques” is a euphemism for torture:

Research conducted by Seton Hall Law professor Mark Denbeaux, finds that the Pentagon significantly overstates the potential threat of releasing detainees:

While former members of the National Security Council Flynt Leverett and Hillary Mann Leverett argue that the NIE provides an opportunity for comprehensive diplomatic engagement with Tehran, the US continues to push for more sanctions against Iran in the UN Security Council:

Human Rights Watch claims the Egyptian state fabricated an entire terrorist organization in order to justify extending emergency rule:

Moqtada Al-Sadr uses the time in a self-declared six-month cease-fire to purge his forces of any unwanted “criminals” or “extremists” and regain trust among ordinary Iraqi Shi’as:

Alejandro

Alejandro Beutel is program assistant for the Minaret of Freedom Institute with expertise in religious freedom, democratization and security issues.


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