Karzai “wants American troops off the roads and out of Afghan homes and that the long-term presence of so many foreign soldiers will only make the war worse”:
- Karzai Call for End to Night Raids Irks US General (Washington Post)
The pilgrimage can be a trying experience for those with limited means, but “[f]or over a billion of the world’s population the Hajj is meant to be a great leveler: transcending race, nationality, and economic background”:
- Rich-Poor Divide At The Hajj (Al-Jazeera)
Promises to block Palestinian statehood is no way to jump start balanced negotiations between Israel and Palestine:
- A 90-Day Bet On Mideast Talks (Ny Times)
“Huge gains” from “exceptional” cooperation between Palestinian and Israeli villagers on projects in Wadi Fukin “to preserve water supplies and protect their local environment … are now threatened”:
- Valleys Of Hope And Despair (Al-Jazeera)
Counter-terrorism tactics alienate and radicalize “many Muslims across the globe, especially in West Asia and Europe … expanding [rather than] shrinking” terrorism:
- War On Terror: The Way Forward (The Hindu)
