The bill removes an obstacle for trial of indictable detainees to be tried in American Courts:
- House Backs Guantanamo Prisoner Transfer (Reuters)
US strategy in Afghanistan may continue to remain in limbo until central leadership can be consolidated:
Beyond defending Israeli brutality, Netanyahu’s protests reveal a dictatorial streak: “Israel’s only real crime is that it does not have an automatic majority in the UN”:
Satisfied that American troops will be withdrawn in accord with SOFA, Iraqi politicians have dropped the issue of early withdrawal to plan for January election:
Concerned that the text lacks a statement of the Palestinians right to resist the Zionist occupation, Hamas has asked for more time for internal consultations:
- Hamas Calls for Unity Deal Changes (Al Jazeera)
Some Islamic scholars question the “intellectual legitimacy” of a new book “‘opening a new window’ to promote a moderate Islamic view among Islamists” issued by LIFG leaders jailed for two years for plotting the overthrow of Qaddafi:
- Libya Frees 88 Islamist Prisoners (Reuters / Washington Post)
Illustrating the growing strain in Israeli/Turkish relations:
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