Month: August 2008

  • News and Analysis (8/7/08)

    Hamdan’s acquittal of terrorist conspiracy but conviction of supporting terrorism heightens debate on the fairness of the military justice system: Hamdan Guilty of Terror Support (Washington Post) A powerful voice in the region declares “odd” an Iranian threat to the US that would also make foes out of Arab friends: Kuwait FM Blasts Iran Threat…

  • News and Analysis (8/6/08)

    As oil revenue contributes to the Iraqi budget surplus, the US looks to transition financial responsibility for reconstruction projects: As Iraq Surplus Rises, Little Goes Into Rebuilding (New York Times) Shia cleric says his militia will lay down weapons, but insists resistance to US occupation remains a legitimate right: Mehdi Army ‘Stops Carrying Arms’ (BBC…

  • News and Analysis (8/5/08)

    With Iraqi Prime Minister’s recent troop reductions comments still resonate, President Bush now agrees to a “time horizon” for transitioning control to Iraqis: Bush Sees Common Ground With Maliki on Troop Reductions (Washington Post) East Asian Studies professor says China continues to vilify the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, which doesn’t have the resources for an…

  • News and Analysis (8/4/08)

    Olympics-related security hype has given China momentum to conduct raids on Uighur Muslims, and now police arrest assailants without explaining their motives or affiliations: Truck, Grenade Attack in China Kills 16 Policemen (Washington Post) As the threat of sanctions looms following a missed nuke-deal deadline, Iran warns of its ability to close critical Persian Gulf…

  • News and Analysis (8/2-8/3/2008)

    Escalating intra-Palestinian violence spurs Israeli assistance to Fatah’s wounded: ·         9 Dead in Hamas Raid on Pro-Fatah Clan in Gaza (New York Times) Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK) still denies role in Istanbul attacks, but eight will be charged with PKK membership in light of “strong evidence”: ·         Istanbul Bombings ‘Suspects Held’ (BBC News) Displaced people…

  • News and Analysis (8/1/08)

    Acknowledging that they have no control over what OBL’s driver divulges if he is freed, the military hears classified testimonies in the trial that seems fixed to convict him: Hamdan Trial Closed for Testimony of Two Defense Witnesses (Washington Post) Tit-for-tat arrests between rival political groups do nothing more than “perpetuate divisions” in Palestine: Fatah…

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