Can Obama succeed in his message to promote democracy and justice from one of the most oppressive and autocratic states in the Middle East?
- Obama Picks Egypt as Speech Venue (Washington Post)
A major indicator relations with Syria will not improve anytime soon:
- Obama Renews Syria Sanctions (Al Jazeera)
“The Koran is very clear that there should be no coercion in religion. You cannot cram it down people’s throats. This is where the Taliban destroyed their own case”:
- Taliban-Style Justice Stirs Growing Anger (Washington Post)
Israeli attempts to solidify their position in Jerusalem akin to adding more fuel to the fire…
- Parks Fortify Israel’s Claim to Jerusalem (NY Times)
… Meanwhile, Netanyahu offers superficial changes in economic policy in the West Bank while continuing Israel’s choke-hold of Gaza
- Commerce in a Time of Occupation (Washington Post)
Reflecting “the fear that some cases would fail in federal courts or in standard military legal settings” and alarming civil libertarians:
- Obama Set to Revive Military Commissions (Washington Post)
In language reminiscent of the Israeli defense of the slaughter in Gaza, rep0orts accuse the Taliban of using civilians as “human shields” and admit to only twelve civilian air strike causalities, well below 147 reported by local Afghani officials:
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