Mansoor Ijaz argues that Muslim Americans should be considered for a cabinet level position to help defend America against religious militants because their unique cultural and religious sensitivities can help craft better national security strategies:
- A Muslim Belongs in the Cabinet (Christian Science Monitor)
Showing disgust with the Karzai administration over its handling of recent deadly suicide bombing in Baghlan province, Afghani parliamentarians stage a walk-out:
- Afghanistan MPs in Mass Walk-Out (BBC News)
A rift in the Iran-Syria alliance emerges as Ahmadinejad criticizes Damascus for participating in Annapolis Middle East meeting and holds “alternate†summit composed mostly of Palestinian militant groups:
- Iran Attacks Syria’s Role at Annapolis Peace Summit (Adnkronos International)
Arab government crackdowns on opposition parties and gerrymandered districts not only harm the electoral results of Islamist parties, but also drive down national voter turnout to very low levels:
- Jordan Vote Reflects Islamic Parties’ Slide (Washington Post)
Iran attempts to demonstrate a measure of justice and accountability in its judicial system by reopening the case surrounding the death under custody of Canadian-Iranian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi:
- Iranian Court Reopens Kazemi Case (BBC News)
In contrast to earlier statements from President Ahmadinejad, Iranian state TV airs drama based on the true story of an Iranian diplomat helping over 1,000 European Jews escape persecution and genocide during WWII:
- In Hit Iranian TV Drama, Holocaust No ‘Myth’ (Christian Science Monitor)
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