As Judge Goldstone refutes the Congressional Representatives’ attempt to discredit his report …
- Goldstone Sends Letter to Berman, Ros-Lehtinen Correcting FactualErrors in HR 867, Which Opposes UN Fact Finding Report on Gaza (Israel-Palestinenews)
… Clinton exercises damage control, admitting the Israeli offer falls well short of being “unprecedented”:
- In Face of Arab Anger, Clinton Amends View on Israel’s Offer to Curb West Bank Growth (Washington Post)
Karzai deflects blame claiming “[corruption] problems cannot be solved by changing high-ranking officials”…
… However, a decision on US strategy in Afghanistan may still be weeks away:
- Afghanistan Election is Over. Will Obama Make Troop Choice Soon? (Christian Science Monitor)
When it comes to Iranian nukes, it’s all or nothing for Clinton:
- US Will Not Alter Iran Nuclear Deal (Al Jazeera)
Fayyad’s plan of establishing infrastructure is very similar to Hamas’ role in Gaza, minus the blockade hindering development:
- Interview: How Salam Fayyad Plans to Save the Palestinian Dream (Christian Science Monitor)
Ground forces chief Lt. Gen. Jacoby believes a delayed election should cause little problem for the logistics of exiting US troops:
- U.S. Concerned About Iraq Election Law Delay (LA Times)
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