As Israel absurdly suggests that the committee headed by Richard Goldstone is biased …
- Israel Snubs UN Gaza War Inquiry (Al Jazeera)
… it pre-emptively sabotages the peace process by demanding that a land of widely mixed heritage and ownership be recognized as a solely Jewish state:
- Israel Demands Recognition (Al Jazeera)
Will Obama leverage his non-prosecution of lower level offenders to get evidence against those who gave the orders:
- Obama Releases Bush Torture Memos (Guardian)
Pakistan is rapidly becoming the AIG of the international community:
- Donors Pledge Over $5 Billion in Aid to Pakistan (AP / NY Times)
In the emerging debate on child marriage, lawmaker al-Qadhi points out that regulations short of an outright ban won’t work… ‘Are we going to post a policeman at every bedroom to ensure husbands don’t consummate marriages before girls reach puberty?’”:
- Islamists Fight Yemen Law Banning Child Marriage (AP / Washington Post)
Iran can offer a cultural bridge, helping American policy incorporate an understanding of Afghanistan’s “humanity, religion and psychology”:
Muslim organizations agree to cooperate with investigating specific individuals with adequate reason but reject the FBI’s “fishing expeditions”:
- Mich. Muslim Group Says FBI Asking People to Spy (AP / Washington Post)
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