” It is critical that the Russian government and the nation treat the people of the North Caucasus as their fellow countrymen — no easy task given that today they are seen as a suspect culture or simply unwanted intruders”:
- How Russia Nourishes Radical Islam (Washington Post)
Compounding mistakes with cover up will not earn the trust of the Afghani people …
- U.S. Admits Role in Killing of Afghan Women (NY Times)
… Meanwhile, the split between Western forces and Karzai continues to grow:
- Karzai’s Defiant Stance Concerns U.S., Other Afghans (Washington Post)
Renewing fears of sectarian violence, the latest attacks threaten to destabilize Iraqi democracy and delay with withdrawal of American troops:
- Suicide Bombings Target Baghdad Embassies, Killing More than 30 (Christian Science Monitor)
“On balance, the drones may have killed 100, 200, 500 civilians…. If you look at the other guys, the Arabs and the kidnappings and the targeted killings, I would go for the drones†— a Pakistani government supporter
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