News and Analysis (1/02/07)

Fears of “an Iraqi-style insurgency” and a return of warlords remain in Mogadishu

• Ethiopian Army to Stay in Somalia in Coming Weeks (Reuters/Washington Post)

Egypt arrests more Muslim Brotherhood members:

• Egypt Detainees 29 Members of Muslim Opposition (Reuters/NY Times)

According to the Iraqi government “1,930 Iraqis died last month, three-and-a-half times the number killed in January 2006”

• Iraq Civilian Toll Continues Rise (BBC News)

Australia demands justice for citizen held in Guantanamo: “he’s entitled to a trial and a fair one and he is entitled to be charged and dealt with as quickly as is possible. As is anybody” (BBC News)

• Hicks’ US Treatment ‘Abominable’ (BBC News)

Fashion Police: Because forced hijab doesn’t work, Iranian police try ‘educating’ women on what to wear:

• Iran Police Move into Fashion Business (BBC News)

Dr. Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad discusses the timing of Saddam’s execution:

• Was the Timing of Saddam’s Execution a Sectarian Declaration of War? (Minaret of Freedom Institute Blog)

Sarah