Detentions including MPs appear to be an Israeli attempt to pressure Hamas after the failure of recent efforts to win the release of captured soldier Gilad Shalit …
- Israel Seizes West Bank Hamas Men (BBC News)
… Meanwhile, IDF combat pilots and infantry soldiers confess to the brutality encouraged during the invasion of Gaza:
The political scene in Pakistan remains chaotic as Zadari is viewed as “mostly silent and invisible” in response to the opposition uprising:
- Reconciliation Urged in Pakistan Crisis (Washington Post)
Women use the Internet, helping to avoid censorship issues, to fight for equality in Egypt:
- Egypt Women Blog for Their Rights (BBC News)
To encourage more development, foreign companies might own up to 75% of new ventures to develop oil and gas production:
Obama plans to supplement the troop surge with an increase of civilian workers and a “continued emphasis on rule-of-law issues and combating the narcotics trade”:
- Civilians to Join Afghan Buildup (Washington Post)
Dismissing parliament for the second time in a year, Sheikh Sabah justifies his actions, “Parliament has rights, but they come with responsibilities. Democracy is a tool, not a goal in itself”:
- Kuwaiti Emir Dissolves Parliament (Al Jazeera)
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