Opponents say the law “could legalize marital rape and prohibit women from leaving the home without the permission of their husbands, while proponents claim the law is an advance over the civil law that would give women greater right to divorce”:
- Law for Afghan Shi’ites Stirs Anger and Concern (Reuters / Washington Post)
Any government seriously looking to establish peace between Israel and Palestine should not include Avigdor Lieberman:
- Israeli Minister Dismisses Peace Effort (NY Times)
Additional aid may be interpreted by the Pakistanis as bribery and the deciding factor for cooperation with the US:
- Sen. Carl Levin Questions Pakistan Aid Plan (LA Times)
The plan to buy off alliances seemed flawless until oil prices collapsed:
The corruption in Bangladesh is just a small portion of the estimated $1 trillion in kickbacks to corrupt government officials worldwide …
- Bangladesh Fights Rampant Corporate Corruption (Christian Science Monitor)
… meanwhile the Muslim world’s diplomatic community in the U.S. has its own problems managing its landmark mosque in Washington:
- Alleged Money Scam Roils Islamic Center (Washington Post)
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