News and Analysis (12/18/07)

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:

Fighting from some Senators derails last-minute attempt to cram through intelligence law bill granting retroactive immunity to telecoms:

As a slap in the face to Bush’s faux policy toward Tehran, Russia delivers its first shipment of enriched-uranium to Iran:

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:

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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