“So far, there has been no known friction with conservatives over the new excavations” of non-Muslim sites, but “hard-liners have been known to raze even ancient Islamic sites to ensure that they do not become objects of veneration”:
- Digging up the Saudi Past: Some Would Rather Not (AP / Washington Post)
McChrystal compares “the US military to a bull charging at the matador-like Taliban and slightly weakened with each ‘cut’ it receives” …
… but Anthony Cordesman thinks no strategy can succeed short-term:
- How to Lose in Afghanistan (Washington Post)
The Meghrabi controversy is not over:
“I don’t think the reconciliation will include a review of the election or delegitimize Ahmadinejad. It will look at the torture accusation and it will basically smooth out the court procedure to remove all the hard-line accusations” – Mustafa Alani:
Despite US attempts to reduce the scope of it’s responsibilities in Iraq, funding needs are likely to exceed $1.8 billion annually:
- Embassy Costs to Rise in Baghdad (Washington Post)
Emphasizing the radical nature of the BJP party, Jaswant Singh is expelled over a sympathetic portrayal of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan in his book:
- Expelled Leader Attacks India’s BJP (Al Jazeera)
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