A federal judge completely overturns the conviction of one Muslim charity leader and partially acquits two others:
- Judge Cancels Convictions of 3 Islamic Leaders (Associated Press/San Francisco Chronicle)
Experts say the trial of alleged 9/11 Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will focus as much on the legitimacy of the military commissions as on the evidence:
- Five Detainees Charged in Sept. 11 Attacks to Be Arraigned (Washington Post)
Seeking to counter the rising trend of female suicide bombers and the need to bring in income, more women are being involved in security details to protect their neighborhoods:
- Daughters of Iraq: Women Take on a Security Role (Los Angeles Times)
UN officials laud the Islamic Development Bank’s $1.5 billion donation toward alleviating the global food crisis, but also say a minimum of 10 times as much cash is needed:
- U.N. Officials Praise Donation from Islamic Development Bank (New York Times)
Continuing more of the same failed hardline policies, Condi Rice shoots down the idea of diplomacy with Tehran:
- Rice Calls Dialogue With Iran Pointless (New York Times)
Indonesian activists and politicians criticize the government for failing to take legal action against the extremist group that attacked peaceful demonstrators:
- Government Slammed for Inaction Against FPI (The Jakarta Post)
- FPI Members Roam Freely Despite Long Record of Attacks, Brutality (The Jakarta Post)
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