Religious Muslim charities and individuals come under increased scrutiny from Fatah due to alleged affiliations with Hamas:
- In West Bank, Hamas Is Silent but Never Ignored (New York Times)
Although in control of key positions within the military, support for Musharraf is gradually slipping among soldiers due to civilian discontent and rising violence and instability from pro-Taliban factions:
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As Pakistan’s Chief Looks Ahead, Army Holds the Cards (New York Times)
Judiciary committee slaps the White House with a subpoena, ordering it to hand over relevant information in investigation of NSA domestic spying:
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Senators Subpoena The White House (Washington Post)
Review of tapped phone calls show Jose Padilla as a lazy and bumbling fool, not exactly the motivated ideologue terrorist organizations want to recruit:
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Terrorism Suspect Portrayed as ‘Slow’ (Washington Post)
Rather than making substantive policy changes Bush administration announces creation of “special envoy” to the toothless Organization of Islamic Conference:
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Bush Plans Envoy To Islamic Nations (Washington Post)
In landmark polygamy case, Muslim scholars in Indonesia affirm monogamy as the norm in Islam, says polygamy is “not a basic right” and only allowed under very limited circumstances:
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Indonesia: Polygamy Not a Basic Right for Muslims Say Religious Officials (Adnkronos International)
