More indefinite detentions and domestic spying continue to erode liberties and national security:
- Ex-Gitmo Suicide Bomber Fuels Pentagon Propaganda (Antiwar.com)
- Domestic Spying Far Outpaces Terrorism Prosecutions (Los Angeles Times)
Pakistan experts say US should focus less on military solutions and shed ties to Musharraf to adapt to new changes in Islamabad’s policies:
- As Pakistan Changes, Should U.S. Policy? (Christian Science Monitor)
While a tense calm presides over Beirut, the deaths from fighting in other parts of Lebanon continue to mount:
- Mountain Clashes Bring Lebanon Death Toll To 81 (Reuters/Washington Post)
Analysts speculate the assault on Khartoum by Darfurian militants is about challenging government authority and Chad’s payback for an earlier assault on its capital by Sudanese-supported militias:
- After a Quixotic Attack in Sudan, a Question Lingers: Why? (New York Times)
Indonesia’s President unveils a new plan to spur economic growth through encouragement of private sector investment:
- SBY to Issue New Economic Package (The Jakarta Post)
Iran seeks to snub effects of Western sanctions through a quixotic approach of inefficiently developing its own oil fields without financial investment or technological ability:
- Iran Looks to Tap Key Oil Field with Homegrown Crews (Associated Press/Wiredispatch)
