News and Analysis (9/15-16/07)

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:

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:

Grumblings of terrorism and tax exemptions lead to opposition among some locals against construction of mosque in New York suburb:

Alejandro

Alejandro Beutel is program assistant for the Minaret of Freedom Institute with expertise in religious freedom, democratization and security issues.


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