Terrorism charges used to muzzle political reformers in Saudi Arabia:
- Saudis Silent on ‘Terror’ Arrests (BBC News)
Saudi academic’s dramatically different version of the Kingdom’s history draws both support and ire:
- Saudi Writer Recasts Kingdom’s History (Washington Post)
Foreigners sentenced to corporal punishment and prison time for attending party with alcohol, dancing and gender mixing:
- 20 Face Lash for Dancing in Saudi Arabia (Associated Press)
Senator and Congresspersons’ votes on Iraq anti-surge measure will affect their re-election:
- Iraq Vote Could Resonate In 2008 (Washington Post)
British civil society organizations and prominent former US military leaders voice their opposition to a military strike on Iran:
- Grassroots Worries Growing Over Iran (BBC News)
Using tax breaks and reduced government spending, Bush seeks to implement fiscal policy that could produce surplus by 2012…
- Bush Budget Projects A Surplus by 2012 (Washington Post)
…but for the time being it will continue its massive (and ineffective) military spending…
- Tank-size defense request (LA Times)
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