Although the State Department was promised a “thorough, credible and transparent investigation”:
- General ‘Tried to Cover Up Truth About Death of Rachel Corrie’ (The Independent)
For “Indonesia’s top counterterrorism official, the clash over al-Munawwarah Mosque” shows “that community leaders are willing to oppose radical ideas,” but “that radical groups are very active in propagating their message””
- Indonesia Steps up Pressure on Islamist Militants (Washington Post)
Regarding those with “a respect for the Afghan Constitution, rule of law, human rights; so long as they are willing to renounce violence and ties to … extremist networks”:
Israel continues to refuse to concede an inch of ground on illegal Jerusalem construction …
- Israelis: No Halt to East Jerusalem Construction (AP / Washington Post)
… and flatly reject Russia’s call to engage Hamas in peace negotiations:
- Israel Slams Medvedev’s Hamas Call (Al Jazeera)
“There is no more Jaish al-Mehdi at all,†said Bahaa al-Araji, a leader of the Sadr movement in rejecting Maj.-Gen. Vincent Brooks’ intimation that Sadrist might be involved “in a string of deadly attacks Monday across the south“:
- Are Sadr Militias Rearming in Iraq’s South? (LA Times)
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