News and Analysis Updates (10/7/06)

“These people say the dowry, its gold, is the woman’s right under the Koran. But when it comes to the dinners, the parties, the salons — this is not Islam.”

• In Recession, Palestinians Try a Cheaper Way to Wed (Washington Post)

writer of what is being called “Iraq’s ‘Daily Show’ insists “I don’t support this government. I don’t support any government”:

• Satirical Iraqi TV Show Provides Insight into Baghdad’s Mood (McClatchy Washington Bureau)

Imagine if the Muslim extremists tried to blame this on Thomas Jefferson the way that Islamophobes blame Muslim atrocities on Muhammad (peace be upon him):

• Sailor Details Killing of Iraqi Civilian (Washington Post)

On the other hand, if the oil industry were privatized perhaps a fair distribution of the shares could be negotiated economically instead of warring over a political solution:

• Rice Tells Iraq’s Kurds to Share Their Oil (AFP)

Not so much of a conversion as a show of solidarity:

• In Syria, Converting For Sake of Politics (Washington Post)

Advice to Condi Rice: Ignoring the immoderation of the other side is no way to mobilize allies.

• Where Is Washington’s Condemnation of Israeli Extremism? (Daily Star)
  

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