News and Analysis (6/2/09)

As Israel denies the already malnourished Palestinians farmland under the guise of self-defense, …

• UN: Israeli Buffer Zone Eats Up 30 Percent of Gaza’s Arable Land (Christian Science Monitor)

… Israeli expansion in settlements likely to continue regardless of any agreements and rule of  law:

• Israel and U.S. Can’t Close Split on Settlements (NY Times)

“Pashtunwali” code of hospitality brings communities serving 3 million refugees to the brink of economic collapse:

• Pakistani Villagers Come to the Aid of Refugees (Washington Post)

India accuses Pakistan of a lack of commitment to fighting terrorism after a court finds insufficient evidence to hold Hafiz Muhammad Saeed:

• Founder of Banned Militant Group Freed by Pakistani Court (Guardian)

As Obama weighs Iran’s “legitimate energy concerns and legitimate aspirations” against the need to prevent “a nuclear arms race in the region” …

• Obama Hopes to Break Iranian Nuclear Deadlock by December (Guardian)

… we wonder, will the hot dogs be halal?:

• A New Iran Overture, With Hot Dogs (NY Times)

Imran

Minaret of Freedom Institute Program Assistant