As the saga enters its 7th year, the judge denies a government motion to reconsider her decision to reexamine the 2006 Plea Negotiations in the Sami al-Arian case:
If anything motivated Abdallah Saleh al-Aj, it was certainly his time spent in Guantanamo:
- From Captive To Suicide Bomber (Washington Post)
“As major banks in America and Europe were shuttered or partly nationalized and thousands of people in the U.S. financial sector were laid off, Lebanon’s banks had one of their best years ever”:
- Lebanon Central Bank Chief Got It Right (LA Times)
While public opinion of the US continues to dwindle …
- US Admits Afghan Civilian Deaths (Al Jazeera)
… For any chance of success, Obama must figure how to persuade militants to lay down their arms, coax help from NATO allies and eliminate extremists havens on the Afghan-Pakistan border:
- Obama’s Biggest Challenges in Afghanistan (LA Times)
Musharraf’s decline may have undermined Kashmir resolution:
- Secret India-Pakistan Talks Cited: Journalist’s Account Says Three-Year Kashmir Initiative Failed (Washington Post)
Obama would be wise to follow the advice of the letter, “the Palestinian issue is the key to resolving all the problems in the area… There can be no peace without Hamas”:
- US Confirms Hamas Letter to Obama (Islam Online)
Thanks to $1 billion in help from Russia,
- Iran to Begin Operation of 1st Nuclear Power Plant (AP / Washington Post)
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