Approximately 1/3 of Iraqi civilian deaths since 2003 are blamed on sectarian violence:
- Iraq Study: Executions are Leading Cause of Death (AP / Washington Post)
“An outward appearance of Islamism disguises the increasingly secular reality of some Arab and Muslim societies”:
- Secularism in a Veil (Guardian)
Attacking Iran could only delay the creation of a nuclear weapon while further strengthening their resolve…
…Demonstrating their scientific prowess in other areas, Iran becomes one of five countries in the world to clone a goat:
- Iranian Scientists Claim They Have Cloned a Goat (AP / Washington Post)
Rarely emphasizing a neutral view, media in Pakistan and India often use language encouraging hostility and promoting an ‘us’ versus ‘them’ mentality:
- Journalists From India, Pakistan Analyze Role (Washington Post)
Ultimately, foreign policy is decided by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei:
- Iran’s Ahmadinejad Offers New Start with West (Washington Post)
“If the government of Pakistan was not convinced of the efficacy of the drone attacks, why would they be asking for the technology?†– Prof. Hussain of Quaid-e-Azam University in Islamabad:
