News and Analysis (2/19/10)

“Details are emerging that Pakistan feared losing influence within peace overtures between the United States and the Afghan Taliban:”

• Pakistan Arrests More Afghan Taliban. Why the About-Face? (Christian Science Monitor)

New details emerge illustrating the scope of Iran’s nuclear quest:

• IAEA Fears Iran Working on Warhead (Al Jazeera)

Pork-free Quick burger outlets are now the target authoritarian secularism:

• Burqas? No, Bacon Burgers are France’s New Cultural Battleground (Christian Science Monitor)

Israel remains silent as Dubai’s police chief says the investigation points to Mossad’s involvement with a “99%”  certainty:

• Dubai Police Chief Almost Certain of Mossad Ties to Hamas Official’s Death (Washington Post)

Will the Marine’s strict policy against abusing detainees improve the standing of International troops in Afghanistan?

• In Afghanistan, Marines Handling Detainees by the Book (LA Times)

“On the Path” examines a Muslim’s journey has he begins practicing a more restrictive version of Islam and its effect on his life and culture:

• Bosnian Film Ponders Strict Islam’s Pace in West (Reuters / Washington Post)

Imran

Minaret of Freedom Institute Program Assistant