As Israel continues expansion of illegal settlements …
… Netanyahu demands Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state, a novel precondition not applied to Egypt and Jordan …
- Netanyahu’s Peace Stipulation (Washington Post)
Defending human rights and free speech, Obama singles out the slain protester but avoids taking sides as to who won the election:
- Obama Denounces Iran Crackdown on Protesters (LA Times)
Denied by the Defense Department, the reports of the attack highlight the problems of US intervention in Northwest Pakistan:
- ‘US Drone’ Hits Pakistan Funeral (Al Jazeera)
“The documents provide no smoking gun connecting the royal family to the events of Sept. 11, 2001”:
- Documents Back Saudi Link to Extremists (NY Times)
A strong Syrian-American relationship would help the US facilitate its broader regional goals:
- US ‘Sending Ambassador to Syria’ (Al Jazeera)