“The government’s long pattern of retaliation against Dr. Al-Arian has now degraded further into raw thuggery”–Jonathan Turley, legal counsel for Sami Al-Arian:
- Al-Arian’s Lawyer Disputes Contempt Charges (Examiner)
Coerced evidence and hearsay were allowed at Guantanamo tribunal for the Yemeni Saudi who was tortured into confessing to murder and conspiracy…
- Pentagon Seeks Death Penalty in Cole Bombing (Los Angeles Times)
…while an Iranian businessman confesses to charges of espionage in light of growing tensions over nuclear weapons:
- Iran Sentences Man to Death for Spying for Israel (Reuters/Wiredispatch)
U.S. operation violates agreement where security responsibilities in Karbala have already been turned over to Iraqi authorities:
- Reported U.S. Raid Triggers Outrage (Washington Post)
Mirroring U.S. policies, the new Pakistani government abandons negotiation strategies for military action in the Taliban-heavy Afghan border region:
- Pakistan Turns to Force Against Militants (Christian Science Monitor)
Revival of Algerian militancy and cooperation with al-Qaeda’s al-Zarqawi is described as a “corporate merger:â€
- A Ragtag Insurgency Gains a Lifeline from al-Qaeda (New York Times)
Somalis displaced by civil war demand renewal of identification cards that permit employment and freedom of movement:
- Over 100 Migrants Reach the Beaches of Yemen (Shabelle Media Network/All Africa)
President asks Indonesians to file complaints if law enforcement plays political favorites in upcoming election:
- Police Must Remain Neutral in 2009 Election: President (Jakarta Post)
Non-government entity storing sensitive archives of former Baathist supporters receives criticism for unlawful seizure of the documents:
- Iraqi Files in U.S.: Plunder or Rescue? (New York Times)
