Once again Americans detained by America must fight for habeus corpus …
- Iraq Detention Case Heads to High Court (Washington Post)
… while an Iraqi collaborator with the Iraq mission gets spurned:
- Stalwart Service for U.S. in Iraq Is Not Enough to Gain Green Card (Washington Post)
Iranian analysts point to recent elections as evidence Western sanctions are counterproductive:
Middle East analyst Shadi Hamid argues that if Americans want to mitigate violence among Muslims, it should start by understanding the policies and politics fueling their anger:
- Speech Translation (Washington Post)
Montana’s governor declares victory after long-standing opposition to the invasive Real ID act:
Tenacious advocacy for abused women in Dubai and opposition to state control of her work earns Sharla Musabih many supporters and enemies:
- Voice for Abused Women Upsets Dubai Patriarchy (New York Times)
As a low-key PPP insider, Yousaf Gillani, is tapped to become Pakistan’s next PM, the US starts to worry as Islambad’s government seeks to tackle militant extremism with law-enforcement techniques and negotiations rather than failed military methods:
- Pakistani Party’s Leader Chooses a Prime Minister (New York Times)
- Pakistan to Meet Militants (The Guardian)
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