Despite now public splits within the religious establishment, including calls from Qom similar to our advice to Khamenei, Mousavi has limited options:
- Crackdown In Iran Puts Mousavi in Tight Spot (Washington Post)
As commentators differ on the significance of the arrests:
- Iran Releases Five British Embassy Employees (Christian Science Monitor)
Undermining Israeli objectives, the occupation of Gaza is likely to produce more radical thought and encourage more violence:
- UN Assesses Trauma of Gaza Conflict (Al Jazeera)
“I will celebrate when I see my country living in peace…. I will celebrate when there is electricity and clean water, when people go to the park and feel safe” — Iraqi tribal leader:
- 1st Pullout Deadline Stirs Anxiety, Pride in Iraq (Washington Post)
Disguised as a compromise, the agreement would allow all currently authorized construction, some 2,000 buildings, in settlements across the West Bank:
Ahmadinejad has ordered an investigation into Neda’s death and plans to make the results of his investigations public:
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