“People watch the shows, and then walk into the interrogation booths and do the same things they’ve just seen,” – Tony Lagouranis, former US Army interrogator
- Does ’24’ Encourage US Interrogators to ‘Torture’ Detainees? (Christian Science Monitor)
One year since the major sectarian bloodletting began, the state of the ‘Askariya mosque is symbolic of Iraq’s political, religious conditions, …
- One Year Later, Golden Mosque Is Still in Ruins (New York Times)
…Lebanon teeters on the brink of an all-out sectarian-based civil war after bus bombs go off, …
- Bombs Tear Through Lebanon Buses (BBC News)
… and “Syrians are speaking of Shiitization,” – Redwan Ziade, Syrian political analyst
- Sectarian tensions boil over into Syria (Christian Science Monitor)
Mapping the path to common roots:
- Tracing Abraham’s Path to Mideast Peace (Christian Science Monitor)
Iran’s state-run gas and petroleum industries strained by increased domestic consumption, inefficiency and international sanctions:
- West Adds to Strains on Iran’s Lifeline (New York Times)
OIC pushes Indonesia to use its position on the UN Security Council to pursue Mideast peace:
- OIC urges bigger Mideast role for RI (Jakarta Post)
