US endorsement of the plan that essentially allows Israel to continue all planned construction for the next ten months falls short of Obama’s original demand for a full freeze and unfairly shifts political pressure shift to the Palestinians:
- U.S. Praises Netanyahu Plan (Washington Post)
- Palestinians Reject Israeli Offer (Al Jazeera)
On the brink of political chaos, Iraqi politicians once again come to an agreement to restore the seats in Sunni Ninevah …
- Iraqis Reach Tentative Agreement on Elections Law (Washington Post)
… but democracy in Iraq will have little meaning without a free and open media:
- Iraqi Journalists Worry About Media Crackdown (Reuters / Washington Post)
So-called “Islamic bonds” are no more immune from the risks of excessive spending than Western debt instruments in the face of global economic downturn:
- Dubai World Seeks Debt Moratorium (Al Jazeera)
“The invaders’ . . . moribund efforts… are tantamount to erecting a mound of sand in front of the turbulent river of the jihadist movement” -Mullah Mohammed Omar
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