A case of “assertion of the state secrets privilege,” often used against Muslims, is found to be “fraud on the court”:
- CIA Committed Fraud, Judge Writes in Ruling (Washington Post)
An interim report states, “Justice cannot be done … unless those who are accused of crimes are proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law that affords them a full and fair opportunity to contest the charges against them”:
- Guantanamo Review Report Delayed (Al Jazeera)
Gershon Baskin says only “the government of Israel” leaves the claim of “Israel’s sovereignty over all of Jerusalem” unchallenged:
- Encountering Peace: Oh No, Jerusalem (Jerusalem Post)
In order to improve Muslim relations in the West, “We [Muslims]Â must save Islam from all the nonsense, falsehoods and retrograde ideas that have attached themselves to it”:
Farmers were offered jobs and security to stop growing poppy plants; those promises remain unfulfilled:
- Votes in Afghan Province Could Turn on Loss of Poppies (Washington Post)
Compared to the turbulent relationship with the Kurds, reconciliation with Sunni political factions may prove quiet easy:
- Maliki Remakes Himself Ahead of Elections (LA Times)
Providing cultural opportunities like concerts, cinema, contemporary art, and a wide range of literature:
- Bahrain’s Allure for Saudis Extends Beyond Alcohol (AP / Washington Post)
Iran’s ruling clergy face scrutiny, criticism unimaginable before the June 12 elections:
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