News and Analysis (10/6/12)

The breakthrough agreement to end a 40-year war by creating a new autonomous region is threatened by a dissenting breakaway rebel faction and by powerful regional clans that “may fear a loss of political influence”:

• Philippines, Muslim Rebels Agree Landmark Peace Deal (Reuters)

“Reps. Jason Chaffetz and Darrell Issa claim the Benghazi consulate sought more security before the deadly attack. They also both voted to cut the State Department’s embassy security budget”:

• In Libya, a Patchwork of Militias Keeping the Peace, and Straining It (Christian Science Monitor)

“The Muslim Brotherhood led more than 15,000 chanting protesters through central Amman Friday demanding an end to corruption and far-reaching political reforms to give Jordanian voters a bigger role in shaping the country’s future”:

• Amman Rally Calls for Major Reforms in Jordan (VoA)

“If democracy is to be born in the Muslim world, religious political parties will be the midwives”:

• Muslims Have Pushed for Democracy (NY Times)

An “ad by Rabbis for Human Rights turns the language of the earlier ad, placed by a pro-Israel group, on its head” saying “In the choice between love and hate, choose love. Help stop bigotry against our Muslim neighbors”

• Pro-Muslim Subway Ads to Hang Near Anti-Jihad Ads (NY Times)

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