White House supporters retreat earlier fear-mongering claims of “lost intelligence†after the unchecked powers under the Protect America Act expired:
- White House Backtracks on Claims of Lost Intelligence (Los Angeles Times)
Thousands in Gaza line up along main road to peacefully protest Israel’s siege of Gaza:
- Gaza Protesters Form Human Chain (BBC News)
Fueling perceptions of “widespread corruption in the public and private sectorâ€, increased inflation exacerbates ongoing political problems in the Middle East:
- Rising Inflation Creates Unease in Middle East (New York Times)
Scholars from archconservative Muslim movement that some link with the Taliban issue statements denouncing terrorism:
- Muslim Scholars Decry Terrorism (BBC News)
New parties in power in Pakistan means new policies and opportunities…
- Pakistani Taliban Ready For Dialogue (Associated Press/Wiredispatch)
- PPP Calls For End To Military Operation In Balochistan (The News)
…however authoritarian interests are at still play as the government uses the cloak of religion to justify banning access to YouTube and the PPP vice-chairman, expected to be the next Prime Minister, rejects calls to impeach Musharraf:
- Pakistan Bans Access to YouTube Videos (Reuters/Washington Post)
- Man Tipped As Pakistan Premier Rejects Musharraf Impeachment Calls (Kyodo News Service/Wiredispatch)
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