News and Analysis (2/26/07)

Op-ed in Jakarta Post slams Indonesian government for not doing to more to fulfill its promises to increase privatization of the economy: 

• State Minister Dreams of Cutting the Number of SOEs (Jakarta Post) 

Indonesian economic minister says existence of democracy and rule of law are essential to economic prosperity: 

• RI Years from Sustainable Economy, Democracy (Jakarta Post) 

International Court of Justice rules Serbia did not have “the deliberate intention to ‘destroy in whole or in part’ the Bosnian Muslim population” but holds it accountable for not preventing the genocide: 

• Court: Serbia Failed to Prevent Genocide (Reuters) 

“About half the insurgents’ attacks have been against other Muslims, especially those who cooperate with the government, in what appears to be an effort to weaken central control.” 

• Thais Struggle with Violent Insurgency (New York Times) 

This time the justification was “to protect children from being accidentally strangled”: 

• Muslim Girl Ejected from Tournament for Wearing Hijab (Canadian Broadcasting Corp.) 

Janjaweed not only fighting “African” Darfurians, but now “Arab” Darfurians too: 

• Clashes Erupt Among Sudanese Arabs (Voice of America) 

Despite the terms of the peace treaty, issues of who gets the wealth still persist: 

• Sudan, in Mud Brick and Marble (Washington Post) 

Cheney’s secret visit to Pakistan warns President Musharraf of cuts to aid under new Democratic congress unless tougher stance against Al-Qaeda is taken: 

• Cheney Warns Pakistan to Act on Terror (New York Times) 

Not even the highest officials are safe in Iraq anymore: 

• Iraqi Vice President Dodges Bomb; 10 Die (Los Angeles Times)

Alejandro

Alejandro Beutel is program assistant for the Minaret of Freedom Institute with expertise in religious freedom, democratization and security issues.