AG Mukasey comes clean on his waterboarding views, suggesting it “could be used against terrorism suspects once again if requested by the White Houseâ€:
- Mukasey Offers View on Waterboarding (New York Times)
In order to stave off expiration of the warrantless wiretapping powers and come to a compromise, Congress passes a 15-day extension:
- Congress Passes Extension of Surveillance Law (Washington Post)
In a move that violates Afghanistan’s separation of powers, its Senate issues a statement supporting the “blasphemy†death sentence against a local journalist:
- Afghan MPs Back Blasphemy Death (BBC News)
Israeli Supreme Court okays the IDF’s occupation and collective punishment of Gaza:
- Israeli Court Upholds Gaza Sanctions (Associated Press/Washington Post)
“It’s an issue of human rights, not secularism,â€â€”Ergun Ozbudun, Turkish law professor and constitutional expert
- For Many Turks, Head Scarf’s Return Aids Religion and Democracy (New York Times)
In another sign of infighting over foreign policy, the Bush administration publicly fumes over its UN envoy sitting on the same panel as Iran’s foreign minister in Switzerland:
- White House Criticizes Envoy Over Iran (New York Times)
In a written statement, Pakistan’s former Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry slams Musharraf “for sacking him and 60 other top judges†… :
- Musharraf Lambasted By Ex-Judge (BBC News)
… while Washington Post reporter Imtiaz Ali finds the Taliban continue expanding their influence in tribal areas:
- Taliban Find Fertile New Ground in Pakistan (Asia Times)
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