News and Analysis (10/02/08)

The large burden of maintaining troops abroad reaches $500,000 per US solider:

• The Cost of Boots on the Ground in Iraq (Asia Times)

Study stigmatizes Muslim practices suggesting growing a beard as a major indicator of radicalism:

• Manual Outlines Muslim Radicalization in Prisons (Washington Post)

Life imprisonment a possibility for former Gen. Perisic’s hand in Muslim genocide:

• War Crimes Trial Begins for Top Serb General (AP/Washington Post)

The complicated process of incorporating the “Sons of Iraq” into Shi’ite dominated government begins:

• Iraq Takes Control of U.S.-Backed Sunni Fighters (LA Times)

Iran suggests compromise to secure nuclear fuel…

• Iran Ties Enrichment Halt to Fuel Import Guarantee (Reuters)

…even as America’s double-standard is confirmed by a “gravely flawed” nuclear trade agreement with India:

• Congress Approves Indian Nuclear Deal (Reuters)

Instability in Afghanistan grows:

• More U.S. Troops Needed in Afghanistan ‘Quickly,’ General Says (LA Times)

Imran

Minaret of Freedom Institute Program Assistant