The “intelligence surge” will rival that of Vietnam and Iraq at the peak of their respective conflicts, in hopes that what idn’t work there will a solution to the rising insurgency in Afghanistan:
- CIA Expanding Presence in Afghanistan (LA Times)
Khamenei takes a more nuanced position on the elections protests, but is unequivocal in rejecting US nuclear accusations …
- Fresh Iranian Protests Inconclusive for Opposition (Christian Science Monitor)
- Iran’s Khamenei Signals Easing in Election Tension (AP / Washington Post)
… while “Israel will not co-operate” at all as its chief delegate David Danielli denounces concern ofver its nuclear program as ” reinforcing political hostilities and lines of division in the Middle East region”:
- Israel Pressured on Nuclear Sites (Al Jazeera)
Negotiations must hit a dead end without representation from Hamas:
Government forces are making little military progress as the second ceasefire, which was suppose to coincide with Eid-al-fitr, breaks down:
- Yemen Ceasefire Breaks Down (Al Jazeera)
Amid expanding mistrust between Pakistani citizens and the US government:
- Pakistani Police Raid Firm’s Offices (Washington Post)
Cultural confusion: Egypt’s oppression is obvious, but is it meant to promote secularism or religion?
- Ramadan Brings Out Egypt’s Split Personality (AP / Washington Post)
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