A federal appeals court rules a clause in 1996 counterterrorism law banning “material support or resources†to State Department-designated terrorist organizations is unconstitutionally vague:
- Appeals Court Strikes Down Parts of Anti-Terrorism Law (Associated Press/San Francisco Chronicle)
CIA Director Mike Hayden claims ignorance on who authorized the destruction of videotapes containing footage of Gitmo detainees’ torture and why lawmakers were not told about it sooner:
- Hayden Tells Panel He Can’t Answer Every Question About Tapes (Washington Post)
Editorial from the Lebanon Daily Star argues “effective and responsible†governments permitting free and fair elections and protecting its best and brightest minds will help Muslims flourish again:
- Only Legitimate Governments Can Save the Islamic World From All that Ails It (Lebanon Daily Star)
Lebanese politics take a turn toward for the worse as a high-ranking army general likely to become the nation’s next top commander is assassinated:
- Blast Kills Lebanon Army General (BBC News)
Pakistani journalists accuse the state of using its central media regulatory authority to muzzle free speech and press while analysts and local activists expect more instability and violence if upcoming elections are not free and fair:
- Pakistan ‘Censorship’ Criticised (BBC News)
- Rigged Vote Is Widely Expected in Pakistan (Washington Post)
US-led coalition efforts to bring aid to local Afghanis and gain their support by day are undermined by the Taliban’s intimidation and violence:
- On Taliban Turf, Long Lines of Ailing Children (New York Times)
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