Former CIA veteran Mike Scheuer, writing as if he were Osama Bin Laden, argues that poor US foreign policy is the terrorists’ number one ally:
- The State of the Jihad, As He Might See It (Washington Post)
As controversy over the First Amendment issues and anti-Palestinian media bias in Alison Weir’s speech comes to a nadir, Israel continues to steal more Palestinian land, including privately owned properties:
- Speech on the Mideast Brings Opinions to a Boil (New York Times)
- More Than One-Third Of Settlements Built On Private Palestinian Land: Report (Associated Press/International Herald Tribune)
Despite the Qur’anic injection “Let there be no compulsion in religion†and the growing number of Muslim scholars and activists denouncing death sentences for apostasy, the debate and dangers for some people leaving Islam continue to exist:
- Islam and the Apostasy Debate (BBC News)
Chaotic voting procedures and fears of more violence depress Pakistan’s parliamentary elections and stand to benefit Mushrraf’s party:
- Turnout Low as Violence and Confusion Mar Pakistan Vote (New York Times)
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