While admitting the protections Al-Arian expected may not have been explicitly outlined, the Judge is thinks “the integrity of the Justice Department” is more important:
- Judge Suspects Feds Duped Defense in Al-Arian Case (AP / San Francisco Chronicle)
The senior vice president for security defends the bank’s policy of sending those not bare-headed to a back room as one “that applies to everybody in the branch”:
- Muslim Woman Asked to Leave Line at Bank Over Head Scarf (Washington Post)
Most of the aid was allowed into Gaza while some of the non-medical aid was sent to the Israeli army for further inspection:
- UK Aid Convoy Crosses into Gaza (BBC News)
Somewhere between 1.6 and 2.8 million Iraqis are displaced nationwide …
- Violence is Down, but Many Iraqis Still Can’t Go Home (Christian Science Monitor)
… but asylum in America looks less and less attractive:
- Iraqis’ Dream of Moving to America Fades (LA Times)
Despite his critical role in Khatami’s landslide victory in 1997, an influential former mayor of Tehran backs Mehdi Karroubi, seen as more effective on human rights, for President of Iran :
- In Iran, Khatami Loses a Key Backer (NY Times)
Pakistani officials have struck a deal with tribesmen who promise protection for government and security officials as well as peace in Mamoun:
- Pakistan Tribesmen Sign Peace Deal (Al Jazeera)
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