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As internationally respected journalist Ahmed Rashid argues that blind US support for Musharraf will backfire parallels that of the Shah of Iran, US officials visit Pakistan, restating their support for the dictator: 

• America’s Bad Deal With Musharraf, Going Down in Flames (Washington Post) 

• U.S. Restates Support for Embattled Musharraf (Washington Post) 

Former World Bank official tapped to become Prime Minister, meanwhile Hamas declares new government illegal: 

• New Palestinian Cabinet Sworn In (BBC News) 

In behind-the-scenes debates between hawks and diplomacy advocates, neo-conservative hawk tells conservative research groups that “diplomatic strategy was failing, and that by next spring Mr. Bush might have to decide whether to take military action.” 

• Iran Strategy Stirs Debate at White House (New York Times) 

In reaction to latest bombing attack on the Shi’a Askariya mosque, Moqtada As-Sadr calls for peaceful pilgrimage to site’s ruins: 

• As Sunni Mosque Falls, Sadr Issues a Call (Washington Post) 

Civilian Pentagon officials force “overzealous” Army investigator of Abu Gharib torture into early retirement “without explanation”: 

• General Says Prison Inquiry Led to His Forced Retirement (New York Times)

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