Civil liberties and security under attack: House intelligence bill passes, giving more police state power to the White House and Intelligence agencies to spy on us and make us less safe…
- House Approves Wiretap Measure (Washington Post)
…meanwhile the military-industrial complex also scores a victory with House approving massive military budget, NOT including money for Iraq, Afghanistan or other war supplementals:
- House Approves $460B Pentagon Budget (Associated Press/Washington Post)
Cease fire between Muslim separatist group and Filipino government on the verge of collapse:
- Philippines on the Brink (Al-Jazeera)
After the assassination of two politicians, Lebanese go to the polls to vote to fill the spots left vacant, however pro-Syrian factions say they will not recognize the results:
- Thousands of Lebanese Cast Votes (BBC News)
Dropping unconditional support for Musharraf merit some counterterrorism success, but at a high cost:
- Tougher Stance on Pakistan Took Months (Washington Post)
- 23 Killed in Pakistani Border Region (LA Times)
