News and Analysis (9/4/08)

UNRWA defends its summer camps for Gaza’s children as an alternative to the alleged militancy of the Hamas camps:

• Will Summer Fun Foil Gaza’s Extremism? (CS Monitor)

Unnecessary deaths result from poor communication between American and Iraqi forces:

• Iraq Reports 7 Killed by U.S. Friendly Fire (LA times)

Another Iraqi journalists arrested after labeled a “security threat” by the U.S. Military:

• U.S. detains second Iraqi cameraman this week (Reuters)

America Israel Public Affairs Committee and Sen. Joe Lieberman endorse VP candidate Palin’s understanding of Middle Eastern Politics:

• Palin at AIPAC: That Didn’t Take Long (MSNBC)

Reporting on the RNC protest, police wasted no time arresting producers Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar as well as Amy Goodman as she tried to speak to a commanding officer:

• Amy Goodman & Two Democracy Now! Producers Arrested at RNC Protest (democracynow!)

With the resignation of Israeli negotiator, indirect peace talks stall after four rounds

• Assad Says “Crucial” Talks with Israel Postponed (Reuters)

Attacks within Pakistani territory ignite fears of rebellion with tribal areas:

• Pakistan: Uproar Grows Over First Ground Assault by US Troops (CS Monitor)

Imran

Minaret of Freedom Institute Program Assistant