Concerned about an American electoral regime change, Israel urges Washington to strike Iran now, while the U.S. continues to keep Syria in pariah status, despite its recent efforts to break out of international isolation:
- Israel Prodding U.S. to Attack Iran (CBS News)
- Can Syria Avoid Sanctions With A U.N. Nuclear Inspection? (Christian Science Monitor)
U.S. military leadership’s answer to more sophisticated attacks is to propose an increase in troops rather than a change in policy:
- Afghanistan Attacks Up 40% in East, Pentagon Says (Los Angeles Times)
Seeking to be hip and holy, glossy publications cater to a new generation of the faithful while providing non-Muslims a glimpse of Muslim-Americans’ lives:
- Muslim-American Magazines Explore Identity (Christian Science Monitor)
Musharraf-appointed court’s decision on election disputes could strain the opposition’s alliance:
- Court Delays Key Pakistani Poll (BBC News)
Underemployed Iraqi professionals sacrifice economic security for personal security following sensitive contract work with U.S. authorities abroad:
- Driving Cabs Instead Of Building Bridges, Iraqis Languish in U.S. (Washington Post)
Insecurity and inaccessibility of Somalia hides horrible conditions following drought and civil war:
- Somali Catastrophe ‘Largely Unnoticed’ Â (BBC News)
Activists hoping to challenge Indonesian government’s fuel price hike policy were met by police water cannons:
- Student Protests Turn Violent (The Jakarta Post)
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