Unable to obtain enough evidence to detain the victims, Sgt. Mayo took rule of law into his own hands by handcuffing, blindfolding and executing the suspects:
- Army Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Murder in Iraqi Prisoner Deaths (Washington Post)
Favoring a de-centralized government, Kurds stand to lose the most:
- The US is failing Iraq’s Kurds (Guardian)
With Chief Justice Chaudhry back at the helm, ruling allows Shahbaz Sharif to return to his post as chief minister of Punjab:
- Pakistan Court Lifts Ban on Politician (NY Times)
The Chinese government has begun to engage in nighttime raids going from house to house to eliminate “illegal religious activity”:
- China Cracks Down in Muslim West (AP / Washington Post)
Iran wants a strategy focused on training the Afghan army and police forces:
- Iran Offers to Help US Rebuild Afghanistan (Guardian)
Israeli human rights groups including B’Tselem and Yesh Din believe a broad, independent investigation of the Gaza operation is needed because “they don’t trust the Israeli military to police itself” …
- Israeli Military Closes Probe (Washington Post)
… meanwhile, Israel prosecutes two journalists for violating its censorship laws in their reports on the attack on Gaza:
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