News and Analysis (9/12/2008)

Muslim workers leave factory after being denied a food break at sunset:

• Muslim Meatpackers Fired in Ramadan Work Dispute (Reuters)

Divisions grow as Iraq plans to integrate the Sunni paramilitary army into national army:

• Iraq, U.S.-Funded Militia at Loggerheads (LA Times)

Violent tactics are utilized as foreign pressure urges Egypt to stop border-crossing refugees:

• Egyptian Policy Imperils Refugees, Migrants at Israel’s Door (Washington Post)

Attacks continue in spite of General Kayani’s assertion the Pakistani border will be “defended at all cost”:

• U.S. Missile Attack in Pakistan Kills 14 (Reuters)

Colonial-era security law invoked to detain political critic:

• Malaysian Blogger Arrested (Al Jazeera)

In the spirit of charity, soup kitchen offers community feel during Ramadan:

• Paris Muslims Break Ramadan Fast in Soup Kitchen (Reuters)

Imran

Minaret of Freedom Institute Program Assistant