News and Analysis (7/3-4/09)

Despite accusations Mousavi is a  “foreign agent” working for the United States and a member of a “fifth column” determined to topple Iran’s Islamic system of governance …

• Iranian Details Alleged Fraud (Washington Post)

… the influential Association of Researchers and Teachers of Qum released a statement of supporting Mousavi’s accusations of fraud:

• Leading Clerics Defy Ayatollah on Disputed Iran Election (NY Times)

A US official said Biden’s message was more than an offer of help and unless Iraq solved its some of its political disputes, it could not count on US support:

• Iraq’s Maliki Declines U.S. Offer on National Reconciliation (LA Times)

Muslim’s sek equal treatment in a school district already offering holidays on Christmas, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur:

• NYC Muslims Push to Add Holidays to School Year (AP / Washington Post)

Desperate for a solution, Afghanis seek asylum abroad and spend up to $25,000 to be smuggled into Europe

• Running Out Of Options, Afghans Pay For an Exit (NY Times)

While some consider fighting criminal acts of the Israeli government in court, activists refuse to be released until Israel agrees to release all prisoners:

• Gaza Activists Still in Israel Jail (Al Jazeera)

With billions of dollars in arms sales and training contracts to be made, France hopes to rekindle a once profitable relationship with the Iraqi government

• France Hopes to Jump-Start Its Arms Sales With New Iraqi Government (Washington Post)

Imran

Minaret of Freedom Institute Program Assistant