“Power is always inclined to become absolute, and only people’s movements can put a hold on this inclination” –Mousavi:
The physically ill have always been exempt from the pilgrimage obligation:
- H1N1 Prompts Hajj Restrictions (Al Jazeera)
Pakistanis object to a US policy that would crush militancy in Pakistan but accepts India’s occupation of Kashmir:
- Pakistan Seeks More U.S. Military Aid (Washington Post)
The Kurdistan Democratic Party may soon find itself in total control of Kurdish affairs…
- Troubled Times in Iraqi Kurdistan (Guardian)
… Meanwhile, Obama looks to improve Iraqi autonomy, addressing sectarian disputes and seeking to remove Saddam-era UN sanctions still in place:
- Obama Calls on Iraq to Foster National Unity (Washington Post)
“[H]e has not been successful. It will be very difficult for him to defend … the past five years. That’s why he is trying to avoid direct debate”:
- Karzai Pulls Out of Afghan Debate (Al Jazeera)
Leave a Reply