Basing itself on expert testimony and global opinion polling, Congressional committee report finds hypocritical policies, not rejection of culture or religious differences fuels anti-Americanism:
- Iraq, Perceived Hypocrisy Fuel Record Anti-Americanism: Report (AFP/Raw Story)
American judges fight to uphold the rule of law, acknowledging Gitmo detainees’ right to challenge their detention in civilian courts, while newly declassified documents show the FISA court’s increased skepticism of the FBI wiretapping program:
- High Court: Gitmo Detainees Have Rights in Court (Washington Post)
…however in Britain, Big Brother has scored another victory, leading pro-liberty opposition leaders to take drastic measures:
- Anti-Terror Bill Passes In Britain (Washington Post)
- David Davis Resigns From Commons (BBC News)
Though having their scholarships reinstated, Gazan students may end up getting them revoked again if Israel continues to prevent them from leaving:
- Scholars Accepted to Grad School, but Stuck in Gaza (Christian Science Monitor)
NY Times editorial argues that private contract interrogators should also be subject to oversight and the rule of law:
- Interrogation for Profit (New York Times)
A look at how Kurdistan’s journalists speak truth to the power of its own regional government:
- Kurdistan’s Muckraking Media Test Free Speech Limits (Christian Science Monitor)
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