News and Analysis (11/18/09)

Will the US exasperation over Israel illegal acts prompt substantive action?

• US ‘Dismay’ at Israel Over Gilo Plan (Guardian)

Signs of a fragile government or a democracy at work?

• Iraqi Vice President Vetoes Election Law (NY Times)

• Kurdish Legislators Threaten Boycott of Iraq Election (NY Times)

Analysts fear the attack is not an isolated incident but a sign of insurgents gaining ground as US forces retreat:

• Abu Ghraib Attack Raises Fears of Resurgent Al Qaeda in Iraq (CS Monitor)

Highlighting the extent of corruption at all levels of government in Afghanistan:

• Afghan Minister Accused of Taking Bribe (Washington Post)

An advocate for independence of Western Sahara, Haidar was deported for writing “Western Sahara” in the address section:

• Why Morocco Welcomed Human Rights Activist Aminatou Haidar Home by Arresting Her (CS Monitor)

Sounding like apologists for Louis Farrakhan’s “dirty religion” epithet against Zionist aggression, U.S. Rep. Manzullo insists his epithet calling “enemy combatants” imprisoned at Guantanamo “really really mean people whose job it is to kill people, driven by some savage religion” did not specify Islam:

• Ill Congressman Defends ‘Savage Religion’ Comment (AP / Washington Post)

Imran

Minaret of Freedom Institute Program Assistant