Turkish Constitutional Court strikes down Islamic-oriented party’s presidential bid, described by some constitutional law experts as “unfortunate†and denounced by Prime Minister Erdogan as a “bullet fired at democracyâ€:
- Court Cancels Presidential Vote, Early Elections Loom (Zaman)
- Turkey: PM Lashes Out at Constitutional Court (Adnkronos International)
“Instead of improving ourselves, we are returning back to the Stone Age.”–Um Mohammad, Baghdad resident
- In Baghdad, Survival Depends on Simpler Ways (Washington Post)
“We can no longer accept civilian casualties. It is becoming a heavy burden…”–President Hamid Karzai
New York Times editorial slams Bush administration’s withdrawal of its voluntary–not legally mandated– decision to get a court warrant before electronically spying on Americans:
- Spying on Americans (New York Times)
- Administration Pulls Back on Surveillance Agreement (New York Times)
Homeland Security Secretary Mike Chertoff advocates for an immoral and ineffective race-based approach to preventing UK-based terrorists from infiltrating America:
- U.S. Seeks Closing of Visa Loophole for Britons (New York Times)
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