As Congress begins to probe the events and people behind the destruction of the CIA’s torture tape, some Congressional members and former Agency officials believe the orders came directly from the White House:
- CIA: Rogue or Victim in Tapes Flap? (Christian Science Monitor)
- CIA Chief to Drag White House Into Torture Cover-up Storm (The Times)
An ongoing proxy war in Somalia between Eritrea and Ethiopia under the aegis of fighting terrorism threatens to descend into open confrontation, possibly engulfing the entire region in war:
- Fear of War Increasing in Horn of Africa (Washington Post)
Arrests and political manipulation between Sadr movement and the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq threaten to further fragment the country’s Shi’a community…
- Shiite Contest Sharpens In Iraq (Washington Post)
…meanwhile, the Iraqi central government tentatively backs a draft bill that would promote reconciliation between Shi’as and Sunnis by granting amnesty to tens of thousands of prisoners held in Iraqi and US-run jails:
- Iraq Government Backs Amnesty Law (BBC News)
Improved chances for dialogue between Jews and Muslims flourish in America due to better opportunities for social and economic advancement:
- Jews and Muslims See the US as a Place to Make Peace (Reuters/Christian Science Monitor)
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