Abducted Italian imam gives testimony over his experience of being kidnapped by the CIA and sent to Egypt for torture:
- Italian Trial of C.I.A. Operatives Begins With Torture Testimony (New York Times)
Lebanese government officials rescind earlier moves that sparked recent violence, but deeper issues surrounding electoral reform, Hezbollah weaponry and a new president still need to be tackled:
- Cabinet Backs Off in Scrap With Hezbollah (Washington Post)
In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Nakba Hamas representative Naeem Bassem condemns the Nazi holocaust and Zionist exploitation of it to justify the occupation of Palestinian lands:
- Hamas Condemns the Holocaust (The Guardian)
Despite Thomas Fingar’s reforms to shield intelligence analysts from political manipulation and boost analytic performance, reflected in the recent Iran NIE report’s findings, Bush hardliners remain dissatisfied:
- Political Clashes Underline Limits to Intelligence Reform (Los Angeles Times)
The US continues its policy of ham-fisted missile strike assassinations against suspected terrorists in Pakistan despite the new government’s request to halt the policy:
- Missile ‘Strikes Pakistan House’ (BBC News)
Analysts speculate recent bombing in Indian city are likely motivated by an attempt to derail Indian-Pakistani peace talks and exploit local Muslim grievances:
- Indian Bombings Fit Pattern of Efforts to Foment Interreligious Strife (Christian Science Monitor)
