Former Israeli combatants blow the whistle on army abuses of its occupation in the Palestinian Territories; meanwhile, based on a letter “personally delivered to then-Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharonâ€, Tel Aviv claims they had a secret nod from Bush to continue its settlement expansion:
- Israeli Ex-Soldiers Expose Abuse of Palestinians (Christian Science Monitor)
- Israelis Claim Secret Agreement With U.S. (Washington Post)
US takes meager steps toward reconciliation by releasing 200 of tens of thousands of prisoners it has detained in Iraq:
- U.S. Continues Iraq Reconciliation Effort by Releasing Nearly 200 More Detainees (Stars and Stripes)
US photos of Israeli-bombed Syrian facility have experts unconvinced it was part of a secret nuclear weapons program:
- U.S. Offers Evidence of North Korea-Syria Nuclear Plant (Los Angeles Times)
Federal security agencies jettison clumsy terminology to describe Al-Qaeda terrorists after hearing recommendations from American Muslims:
- ‘Jihadist’ Booted from Government Lexicon (Associated Press/New York Times)
- Terms to Use and Avoid When Talking About Terrorism (Associated Press/New York Times)
In a discussion with a Federal judge, Bush administration lawyer Anthony Coppolino refused to state whether Congress has the authority to limit the President’s power in terrorism and espionage cases:
- Bush Lawyer Tangles with Judge Over Wiretaps (San Francisco Chronicle)
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