While Iraq has been hit by some of the hardest fighting between joint US-Iraqi forces and Sunni militants, Sadr’s movement threatens to leave the government and escalate violence in the country:
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- Troops Backed by Helicopters Battle Insurgents in Baghdad (Washington Post)
- Iraq: Sadrists Threaten to Leave Gov’t (Associated Press)
North Africa is rocked by series of terrorist attacks:
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- Raid Sets Off Bombings in Morocco (Al-Jazeera)
- 17 Dead in 2 Bombings in Algeria (Associated Press)
US-led war on terror has led to pretexts for sidestepping the rule of law at home and abroad:
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- Egypt Torture Centre, Report Says (BBC News)
- Ethiopia Holding 41 Suspects Who Fought With Somali Islamists, Officials Confirm (New York Times)
- Judge Throws Out Padilla Plea (Al-Jazeera)
While analysts believe that Ahmedinejad’s rhetoric is making diplomacy much more difficult, Pelosi is unfazed and keeps dialogue with the Iranian leader as an option on the table:
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- Pelosi is Open to Iran Trip (San Francisco Chronicle)
- Iran May be Spinning Itself Into a Corner (Los Angeles Times)
In spite of productive speech to Georgetown University students on Islam and Democracy – via satellite – Tariq Ramadan faces criticism:
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- Dialogue with Islam Vital to West (Washington Post/Newsweek)
- Divisive Scholar Draws Parallels Between Islam and Democracy (Washington Post)
This is how the cartoons regarding the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) should have been handled:
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- Indonesia: Christians and Muslims Condemn Anti-Islam Video (Adnkronos International)
In spite of new restrictions, Saudis fight for what little freedom they have from government intrusion into their lives by continuing to hold private discussions:
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- Saudis Cling to Outlet for Free Expression (Christian Science Monitor)
