Several Afghanis appear to be stuck between two bullies, the US and the Taliban:
… but across the border it is Pakistanis who won’t concede the necessity of an armed populace to the security of a free state …
- Pakistani Taliban in Swat Say Won’t Give Up Guns (Reuters / Washington Post)
…Meanwhile, a spokesman for Karzai pleads with Pakistan to reconsider the agreement and its potential effect on relations between the two countries:
- Swat Sharia Deal Worries Afghans (Al Jazeera)
The debate over a controversial law turns ugly:
- Afghan Women Protesting Marriage Law Are Pelted with Rocks (AP / LA Times)
As “walkouts, boycotts and street protests” cast a cloud over claims of success of recent provincial elections …
… Iraq works towards establishing an identity in the international community:
The Pentagon questions a transcript of alleged charges by a Chadian national that he has been abused almost everyday since Obama’s inauguration:
- Guantanamo Detainee Claims Abuse (Al Jazeera)
Leave a Reply