News and Analysis Updates (8/10/06)

Moderates in the Middle East complain about initiatives by the international community, “which has lined up behind Israel, which wants domination and occupation and only uses slogans of democracy.”

• ‘New Mideast’ May See Stronger Extremists (AP/Washington Post)

Government scrutiny of Muslim charities hinders aid efforts to civilians in the Middle East

• Muslim Charities Say Fear Is Damming Flow of Money (Washington Post)

Canadian Muslim, of Uygur heritage, faces execution after being arrested in Uzbekistan and deported to China.  His lawyer complains that the Canadian government is not doing enough to save him.

• China to Execute Burlington Man who Championed Muslim State (The Hamilton Spectator)

Calls for Iraqi partition growing stronger as some discuss dividing Baghdad along the Tigris River:

• Shiites Press for a Partition of Iraq (LA Times)

Union of Islamic Courts expands territory:

• Somalia Islamists Take Key Town (BBC News)

Israeli Arabs accuse Israel of “providing no bomb shelters for the Arab population and using them as ‘human shields’ by placing artillery units beside Israeli Arab villages in the north.”

• Arab-Israelis Caught in Middle (BBC News)

Excerpts from CBS’ 60 Minutes’ interview with Ahmadinijad to be aired 8/13/06:

• Iranian Leader Speaks To Mike Wallace (CBS News)

Muslim fundraiser freed after 2-year lockup
U.S. wants to deport man associated with charity allegedly tied to Hamas (MSNBC)

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