Seeking to shield itself from further legal challenges to its invasive warrantless wiretap program, the Bush administration seeks to invoke “State Secrets” doctrine before a friendly Supreme Court that is likely to rule in favor of the administration:
- Congress, Courts Examine ‘State Secrets’ (Associated Press/New York Times)
Modest numbers of Iraqis returning from Syria are skewed by who is considered a returnee and has less to do with security improvements than with difficulty staying in Syria:
- Pressure for Results: The Politics of Tallying the Number of Iraqis Who Return Home (New York Times)
Nawaz Sharif’s return to Pakistan poses a big question mark for analysts and Pakistan’s immediate political future as to whether or not he will participate in upcoming elections and what that will mean for trying to unify with other opposition leaders, meanwhile Musharraf reaffirms his intention to step down from his position as head of Army after being sworn in for another presidential term:
- Pakistan: A New Sharif in Town (Christian Science Monitor)
- Sharif Registers for Pakistan Polls (Associated Press/Washington Post)
- Musharraf To Quit Army ‘In Days’ (BBC News)
Newly elected Australian PM Kevin Rudd withdraws crucial Australian political support from Bush on Iraq policy by pledging to withdraw its small troop contingent:
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