News and Analysis (11/10/08)

Recently declassified document authorized nearly a dozen raids around the world:

• Secret Order Lets U.S. Raid Al Qaeda in Many Countries (NY Times)

“‘Tension-creating’ foreign policy has ‘scared off foreign investment and inflicted heavy damage’ on the economy”:

• Iran Economists Denounce Ahmadinejad’s Policies (LA Times)

The ballot includes a man on trial for arms trafficking and money laundering, a millionaire planing to build thousands of Jewish homes in an Arab neighborhood, and an ultra-Orthodox rabbi who won’t put his picture on his campaign posters:

• Jerusalem’s Mayoral Race Reflects the City’s Troubled Times (Washington Post)

Once heralded as the militant protector of the Shi’ite majority, Sadr seeks to reorganize into a socio-religious group:

• In Iraq, Muqtada Sadr’s Followers Struggle for Relevance (LA Times)

Peace process delayed as Fatah and Hamas continue to blame one another:

• Hamas-Fatah Talks Postponed (AL Jazeera)

The Bush administration all but admits failure in their attempt to bring peace to the Middle East:

• Secretary Rice Fights Peace-Process Inertia (Christian Science Monitor)

Shortages in electricity plague Gaza as the break in the truce agreement cut supplies:

• Fuel-Starved Gaza Faces Blackouts (Al Jazeera)

Imran

Minaret of Freedom Institute Program Assistant