Examining the implications of Iranian sanctions and the perceived decline of US influence abroad…
- U.N. Vote on Iran Sanctions Not a Clear-Cut Win for Obama (Washington Post)
… Meanwhile, UN sanctions will likely transform Iran’s level of cooperation with the IAEA
- Iran Threatens to Revise IAEA Ties (Al Jazeera)
A kiss is just a kiss? Not in Saudi, where it is treated like fornication:
Resigned Afghan National Security Director Amrullah Saleh reportedly thinks:
Formed in response to horrifying “images of massacred Muslims” in Bosnia, the IHH has had a difficult time shaking allegations of past links to “global jihad”:
- Islamic Charity at Center of Flotilla Clash Known for Relief Work and Confrontation (Washington Post)
In a poll of Israeli Jews after the flotilla raid, 61 percent said Israel should not adjust its tactics to curry favor with the international community… Eighty-five percent of the 500 polled said that Israel either did not use enough force or used the right amount of force”:
- Why Israel Ignores Global Criticism of Gaza Flotilla Raid (Christian Science Monitor)
Can Obama finally pressure Israel into meaningful negotiations by speaking against the blockade and pledging an additional $70 million to Palestinians?
- Obama Pledges New Aid to Palestinians (NY Times)
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