News and Analysis (2/2/07)

DoJ in D.C. declines to comment, but defense attorney says, “This rejects the idea we can criminalize someone for resisting an illegal occupation in another country:”

·        Two Men Acquitted of Conspiracy to Fund Hamas Activities in Israel (Washington Post)

Iran offers surveillance to assure it centrigues are aimed at electric power, not military power …

·        Iran Official Says Allows U.N. Cameras At Key Atom Site (Reuters)

… as Gates issues pronouncements that the U.S. administration seeks diplomacy, not confrontation:

·        U.S. Not Planning for War With Iran, Gates Says (Washington Post)

The plan is for Kosovo to “be a multi-ethnic society, governing itself democratically and with full respect for the rule of law,”  in conformity with “the highest level of internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms … which promotes the peaceful and prosperous existence of all its inhabitants.”

·       UN envoy’s Kosovo plan fuels Serbian anger (AFP)

Soon enough for government work?

·        US intelligence sees elements of civil war in Iraq (AFP)

·        Iraq at Risk of Further Strife, Intelligence Report Warns (Washington Post)

Yet another example of unintended consequences:

·        West’s Boycott Pushes Hamas Close To Iran-UK Report (Reuters)


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