After continuing to put up stiff resistance to the Iraqi government…
- British and US forces Drawn Into Battle for Basra (The Independent)
…Muqtada Al-Sadr unilaterally draws down many of his forces and offers a truce, but with certain conditions, including refusal to disarm…
- Shiite Militias Cling to Swaths of Basra and Stage Raids (New York Times)
- Shiite Cleric Sadr Offers Conditions for Cease-Fire (Washington Post)
…meanwhile former national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski offer his reasons and formula for getting out of Iraq:
- The Smart Way Out of a Foolish War (Washington Post)
Pakistani PM Yusuf Gillani flexes his political muscles, winning a breakthrough unanimous vote of confidence, leading analysts to believe he has the clout to impeach Musharraf:
- New Pakistan Leader Wins Unanimous Vote of Confidence (Los Angeles Times)
EU warns secular extremists’ attempts at banning the ruling AK party would be a set back to Turkey’s membership bid:
- Court Case Against Ruling Party (The News)
Condi Rice managed to cajole Israel into minor concessions that don’t include any freezes on settlement building and remove only a fraction of the 563 roadblocks cantonizing the West Bank:
- Rice Wins Concessions From Israel (Associated Press/Washington Post)
“We’re worried that provocations and insults against us have increased recently. I wouldn’t want to ban (the play) but you can bet on protests from Muslim people. They can’t be expected to put up with everything.”—Nurhan Soykan, Spokeswoman for the Central Council of Muslims in Germany
- Muslims Unhappy at German ‘Satanic Verses’ Staging (Reuters/Washington Post)
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