Bush administration officials continue to show their contempt for the rule of law as intelligence chief McConnell reveals NSA eavesdropping is just the tip of iceberg and brazenly lobbies for more powers with less oversight while VP Cheney argues against closing Gitmo:
- NSA Spying Part of Broader Effort (Washington Post)
- A Push to Rewrite Wiretap Law (Washington Post)
- Cheney: Don’t Close Guantanamo Yet (Washington Post)
Iraq’s largest Sunni bloc withdraws from the government, creating political quagmire, in addition to chaotic security situation:
- Sunni Arab Bloc Quits Iraqi Government (Associated Press/Washington Post)
As the Taliban absorb tactics learned from Al-Qaeda in Iraq, tribal elders find themselves stuck between a rock and hard place, having their guns taken away by the government and being killed by ruthless extremists and careless NATO forces:
- Taliban Leaves Tribal Roots for Al Qaeda Tactics (Christian Science Monitor)
Jordan’s main Islamist party boycotts elections citing government interference at the polls:
- Jordan Election Marred by Boycott (BBC News)
Sectarianism lands in Nigeria as local Shi’a headquarters is demolished by state authorities without official explanation after anti-Shi’a cleric is mysteriously killed:
- Nigerian Shia Base Knocked Down (BBC News)
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