Critics dismiss the charges as “blood libel” and “anti-Semitic”; Alison Weir examines the evidence and testimony for such charges:
- Israeli Organ Harvesting (Counterpunch)
Larijani moves to depoliticize the issue:
- Prosecutor in Iranian Opposition Trials Is Fired (Washington Post)
Other Middle Eastern nations could benefit from emulating the school program designed to promote tolerance and unity in Lebanon:
- In Fractured Lebanon, Starting Reconciliation at a Young Age (Christian Science Monitor)
Prisoner acquiescence is not a indication of the effectiveness of torture:
- How a Detainee Became An Asset (Washington Post)
Any rift in US-Pakistani relations would be a major setback for US interest in fighting Al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Northern Pakistan:
With US public support waning, Obama attempts to fulfill his promise of “clear benchmarks” indicating progress in Afghanistan:
- U.S. Sets Metrics to Assess War Success (Washington Post)
Accusations of electoral fraud could come to ahead if Karzai manages to meet the 50.1% of the vote required to prevent a run-off:
