Pentagon’s establishes and uses secret relations with TV military analysts to enact “a coherent, active policy†of systematically spinning media coverage in favor of Bush administration policies:
- Behind TV Analysts, Pentagon’s Hidden Hand (New York Times)
Data compiled by US government experts finds 542 out a record-high 658 suicide bombings in 2007 took place in Afghanistan and Iraq, and a further 86 percent of all such attacks have occurred since 2001:
- Since 2001, a Dramatic Increase in Suicide Bombings (Washington Post)
In a further blow to Ahmedinejad’s popularity, three of Iran’s top conservative and moderate clerics slam the embattled president over his mishandling of the economy:
- Top Iran Clerics Criticise Ahmadinejad Over Economy (AFP/Middle East Times)
Tensions between Najaf’s traditionalist Ayatollahs and Sadr’s movement hit an all time high after the latter threatens to declare “open war†against the Iraqi government:
- Sadr Warns Of ‘Open War’ If Crackdown Is Not Halted (Washington Post)
- Fear and Dread in Iraq’s Holy City of Najaf (Los Angeles Times)
After German officials began publicly recognizing “Islam is a part of German society†and opening political doors to its majority-Muslim “guest worker†population, Deutschland sees an exponential growth in immigrant politicians:
- In Germany, a Breakthrough Year for Immigrant Politicians (Christian Science Monitor)
Ottawa’s case against the so-called “Toronto 18†continues to suspiciously weaken after it dropped charges against at least seven individuals:
- The Incredible Shrinking Terror Case (Toronto Star)
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