Thursday’s deadly bombings demonstrate that without fast and smart political action from the Iraqi government, the ‘surge’ is a failure and the bodies will continue to pile up:
- Iraq Falling Behind on ‘Benchmarks’ (Christian Science Monitor)
“Are we in the West Bank?” – Abu Qusay, Baghdad resident
- In Baghdad, U.S. Troops Build Wall to Curb Violence (Los Angeles Times)
While confidence in Nigeria’s corruption and poverty-afflicted democracy dramatically declines among its citizens, Mauritania’s newly elected President is sworn in, completing a smooth transition from military to civilian rule:
- As Vote for New President Nears, Democracy Disappoints Nigerians (Washington Post)
- Mauritania Swears in New President (Al-Jazeera)
Gates to Israel–Don’t worry, we’re selling these arms to Gulf nations so they can counterbalance other Muslims [Iran], not your military:
- Gates Assures Israel on Plan to Sell Arms to Saudis (New York Times)
200,000 residents of Mogadishu–one-fifth of the city–flee fighting between government troops and guerrillas of the ousted Islamic Courts Union, only to arrive at malnutrition and disease:
- Fighting Makes Life Unbearable in Mogadishu (Associated Press)
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