U.S. claims of concern for Iraqi sovereignty are overshadowed by the perpetual need to prop up Iraqi forces…
- U.S. Forces to Hand Over Hard-Won Anbar Province (Christian Science Monitor)
…and government involvement in oil field development contracts…
- U.S. Advised Iraqi Ministry on Oil Deals (New York Times)
…meanwhile cushy oil revenues in Iran have made elected officials comfortable with overspending despite rising inflation rates:
- Oil Cash May Prove a Shaky Crutch for Iran’s Ahmadinejad (Washington Post)
Morocco’s journalists follow the scuffle between major Arabic news media and the government it is critical of:
- Morocco’s Media Split on Al Jazeera (Al Jazeera)
Stopping short of setting the price of bread itself, the Lebanese economic ministry promises flour subsidies, even though rising commodity prices is a global issue:
- Lebanon’s Bakers Reduced Prices (BBC News)
With political changes in Islamabad affecting US-Pakistani relations, American officials squabble over approving special operations forces to target terrorists:
- Amid Policy Disputes, Qaeda Grows in Pakistan (New York Times)
A massive aerial exercise simulating an attack on Iran illustrates Israel’s intention to preserve its nuclear monopoly in the Middle East:
A French company and a local NGO team up to provide training for teachers to motivate students still recovering from historic tsunami:
- ‘Traumatized’ Teachers Learn on Managing Classes (Jakarta Post)
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