Carter returns from his meeting with Meshaal and other Hamas officials saying they are open to a peace deal, but with certain conditions…
- Carter Says Hamas Open to Peace Deal (Reuters/New York Times)
…meanwhile Israel faces a greater military and public relations threat from Hamas as the tactical lessons it learned from Hizbullah lead it to focus on precise attacks on military, not civilian targets:
- Why Hamas is a Growing Challenge for Israel (Christian Science Monitor)
Analysts say the latest legislative drive by Afghan religious hardliners (ab)using shari’a is simply a power play:
- Afghan Lawmakers Push Cultural Bans of Taliban Era (Christian Science Monitor)
FBI and DoJ score few victories in counterterrorism trials by making arrests before enough evidence is gathered to make a strong case:
- Few Clear Wins in U.S. Anti-Terror Cases (Washington Post)
Big Brother seeks genetic surveillance of family members in order to crackdown on crime, leading some to raise privacy issues and disproportionate effects on minority communities:
- From DNA of Family, a Tool to Make Arrests (Washington Post)
Pakistani parliament is set to restore all high-level judges deposed by Musharraf, including Chief Justice Chaudhry, while reducing the former general’s powers to “little more than a constitutional figureheadâ€â€¦
…meanwhile Britain gives a nod to Pakistan’s new counterterrorism strategy mix of military strength and political negotiations:
- Britain Backs Militant Reconciliation Efforts (Reuters/Wiredispatch)
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