“They will only rise against the Taliban when they are convinced the government means business… But they have never been convinced.”- said Saifullah Mehsud, director of the FATA Research Center in Islamabad:
- Doubts Abound Among People of S. Waziristan (Washington Post)
As Palestinian’s claim discrimination makes getting building permits “virtually impossible”, more homes are destroyed with legal backing from the municipality:
- Houses Demolished in East Jerusalem (Al Jazeera)
Amid accusations it is stalling, Iran says it will respond to an altered deal …
… Meanwhile, Ahmadinejad gains an important ally in Erdogan:
- Iran Hails Turkey’s Nuclear Support (Al Jazeera)
“If we are going to conduct a population-centric strategy in Afghanistan, and we are perceived as backing thugs, then we are just undermining ourselves,†said Maj. Gen. Michael T. Flynn,
Iraq has requested repeals on Saddam-era nuclear technology bans:
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