The founder of the rebel movement denies Agwai’s parting assessment:
- UN Peacekeeping Chief Says Darfur War Over (Christian Science Monitor)
Legislation proposed to protect journalists actually consolidates government regulation and could serve to severely restrict freedom of the press:
- Protecting Journalists in Iraq (Guardian)
Ahmadinejad says, “those caught up in the unrest should be freed, but the leaders should face justice”:
- Iran President Wants Opposition Leaders Punished (Reuters / Washington Post)
Although a meeting between Netanyahu and Abbas may occur next month, peace negotiations are likely to stall once again:
- Palestinians Say Full Settlement Freeze is Precondition to New Peace Talks (Christian Science Monitor)
While the US takes responsibility for only 19 casualties, the relatively short 8 week test period included over 250 civilian deaths…
… Admiral Mullen warns that US attempts to win over Muslim populations fall short because “we need to worry a lot less about how to communicate our actions and much more about what our actions communicateâ€:
- Message to Muslim World Gets a Critique (NY Times)
Given the internal political disputes of Iran, experts agree the Nuclear program is unlikely to see a huge boost in priority or development:
- Nuclear Drive a Casualty of Iran’s Turmoil (LA Times)
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