Alliances built on payoffs are not self sustaining …
- Sunni Insurgents Claim Blast That Killed 5 U.S. Troops (Washington Post)
… are we learning from history or repeating it?
- Lessons from Iraq? US Creates Local Militias to Fight Taliban (Christian Science Monitor)
“Piracy along Somalia’s coast began as a vigilante movement against illegal fishing and dumping”:
Allowing Iran to continue enriching uranium should facilitate negotiations for long-term compromise:
At a minimum, the agreement should provide a case study testing the effectiveness of such a policy:
- Fears Over Swat Sharia Deal (Al Jazeera)
With a verdict on secret charges expected within the week, Saberi could face the death penalty if convicted:
- Iran: U.S. Journalist Tried Behind Closed Doors (Washington Post)
Denying involvement, the Muslim Brotherhood emphasized government coordination when taking military action:
- Egypt Group Denies ‘Spy Cell’ Links (Al Jazeera)
