News and Analysis (10/10/08)

Riots emerge on Yom Kippur after a dispute between an Arab motorist and a group of Jewish youth:

• Israel Seals Off Acre After Clashes (Al Jazeera)

Feelings of insecurity grow among Pakistani citizens as the threat of violence and terrorism looms:

• Pakistanis Repudiate Violence (Washington Post)
• Suicide Attacks a Growing Threat in Pakistan (Christian Science Monitor)

Despite recent decreases in violence, serious security concerns still exist:

• Gen. Petraeus Sounds Cautious Note on Progress in Iraq (LA Times)

Meeting bombed as tribal leaders sought to raise a militia to evicxt the Taliban from the tribal region of Orakzai:

• Suicide Bomb Hits Pakistan Elders (BBC News)

Peace talks seem unlikely as Taliban continue to increase power and gain influence:

• No Afghan-Taliban Peace Talks, For Now (Christian Science Monitor)

Attempting to flee Somalia, around 100 dead after being thrown overboard by smugglers:

• Migrants ‘Feared Dead’ Off Yemen (BBC News)

Imran

Minaret of Freedom Institute Program Assistant