In the wake of publicized abuses and appointment of new Undersecretary of Intelligence, Department of Defense announces end to obscure and intrusive domestic intelligence program:Â Â Â
- Pentagon to End Talon Data-Gathering Program (Washington Post)Â
Extremist secular nationalism and the interference of the secular military establishment foment religious intolerance toward faith-based activism and religious minorities in Turkey:  Â
- Turkey’s Christians Face Backlash (Christian Science Monitor)Â
Clobbering bad guys and negative stereotypes, Kuwaiti psychologist Naif al-Mutawa develops the Islamic comic book series “The 99†in order to provide culturally relevant heroes for Muslim youth:  Â
- A Comic About Truth, Justice, and the Islamic Way (Christian Science Monitor)Â
Under moderate Islamist party leadership, free market economic reforms have led to greater national prosperity, creating a growing Muslim religious middle class in Turkey:Â Â
- Presidential Pick in Turkey Is Sign of a Rising Islamic Middle Class (New York Times)Â
Polling of Muslim-majority countries show highlights complexities of Muslims’ sentiments toward Al-Qaeda and American militarism, the public role of Islamic values and laws and democratic governance: Â
- Poll: Muslims Show Only Partial Support for Al Qaeda’s Agenda (Christian Science Monitor)Â
- Muslims Believe US Seeks to Undermine Islam (WorldPublicOpinion.org)
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