News and Analysis (3/4/09)

But, like the United States, Sudan doesn’t recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC:

• International Court Issues Warrant for Sudanese President (Washington Post)

Emphasizing the US inability or unwillingness to condemn Israeli plunder, Clinton refers to the Israeli plan to level 88 Palestinian homes as merely “unhelpful” to the peace process:

• Clinton Says She Pressed for Gaza Border Opening (NY Times)

Supporters believe local militias can limit Taliban expansion while critics worry the weapons will fall into the wrong hands:

• Pakistani Vigilantes take on Taliban (Christian Science Monitor)

As more memos become available, the extent of Bush’s violations against civil liberties is revealed:

• Mad Max’s Justice Department (Washington Post)

In anticipation of Mubarak’s visit, American and Egyptian groups call for respect for human rights, social justice, and democratic principles:

• Letter to President Hosny Mubarak (Alliance of Egyptian Americans)
  

Success will require both sides to abandon preconditions:

• Iranian Leader Says Mideast Peace Efforts are Doomed to Fail (LA Times)

The confirmation of an August election brings into question who will serve as interim president at the end of Karzai’s term in April:

• Afghanistan Confirms August Poll (Al Jazeera)

Imran

Minaret of Freedom Institute Program Assistant