Less than enthusiastic about the news, an Iraqi shopkeeper says, “Al-Qaeda can replace their leaders, and terrorism and violence will not end in Iraq….. We care about job opportunities and a new government forming soon that won’t be as greedy” …
… but a mandated a manual recount of 20% of the ballots could swing the election in favor of al-Maliki:
- Iraq Election: Can Maliki Win with a Baghdad Recount? (Christian Science Monitor)
The Taliban’s claim to victory includes fuel and ammunition supposedly left behind my American forces:
- Taliban Takes Over Afghan Valley (Al Jazeera)
- Obama Administration Says Conflict with Karzai is Resolved (Washington Post)
Jews as well as Muslims take Wiesel to task for his fallacious screed:
- For Jerusalem, a Response to Elie Wiesel (Haaretz)
While the US cites threats to Israeli sovereignty, Syrian officials deny the report claiming Israel fabricated the story as a pretext for military action:
- Syria Warned on ‘Missile Transfer’ (Al Jazeera)
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