Confirming MFI’s skeptical analysis about the validity of Abu Zubayah’s information and supposed rank, disputes between the FBI and CIA emerge over the tortured Al-Qai’da suspect:
- FBI, CIA Debate Significance of Terror Suspect (Washington Post)
Fighting from some Senators derails last-minute attempt to cram through intelligence law bill granting retroactive immunity to telecoms:
- Telecom Immunity Issue Derails Spy Law Overhaul (Washington Post)
As a slap in the face to Bush’s faux policy toward Tehran, Russia delivers its first shipment of enriched-uranium to Iran:
- Iran Receives Nuclear Fuel in Blow to U.S. (New York Times)
Turkey makes its first major foray into northern Iraq since Ankara gave the green light to pursue PKK militants, while the US provides Turkish soldiers with important battlefield intelligence, but at a cost to diplomatic efforts meant to push reconciliation in Iraq:
- Turkish Soldiers Cross Into Iraq (BBC News)
- U.S. Helps Turkey Hit Rebel Kurds In Iraq (Washington Post)
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