Political and security stability in Iraq unravel further as 30 members leave the parliamentary ruling government and Al-Qaeda goes on new terrorism offensive killing dozens in three coordinated suicide bombings, while the US is deadlocked in Congress:
- Sadr Group Quits Iraq Ruling Bloc (BBC News)
- Iraq Suffers Triple Bomb Attacks (Al-Jazeera)
- Accord on Iraq War Slips Further Away (Washington Post)
CIA director says the agency stopped using “waterboarding†in interrogations, but no word other physically abusive techniques, nor any word on extraordinary renditions:
More political tumult likely to come Pakistan’s way as ruling party “assures†Musharraf of re-election while opposition MPs threaten to resign from national and local legislatures if he runs for the Presidency again:
- Opposition to Resign Over Musharraf Re – Election Bid (Reuters/New York Times)
- Pakistani Leader Assured on Re – Election (Associated Press/New York Times)
Grumblings of terrorism and tax exemptions lead to opposition among some locals against construction of mosque in New York suburb:
- Finding Room, but No Place to Worship (New York Times)
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