Obama’s selection of pro-war enthusiast Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff grants power of presidential access to someone who once reportedly stabbed a steak knife into the table shouting “Dead! Dead! Dead!” while listing his political opponents:
- Forget the Honeymoon (Antiwar)
In an unprecedented move, Ahmadinejad congratulates Obama, emphasizing the need for change in American foreign policy:
- Translation of Ahmadinejad’s Letter (Washington Post)
Extending humanitarian aid still a top priority in Iraq:
- In a Desert Camp, Iraqis Find Aid and Zone of Trust (Christian Science Monitor)
“I wanted to fight the Taliban, but in fact, I was shot by my helpers. I don’t know who is my enemy, the Taliban or those who shot at me,”
Human Rights group argues “many instances of abuse are not exposed because they have become the norm”:
- Israel Army Studies ‘Abuse Video’ (BBC News)
Reinstating the truce that existed since June is becoming increasingly difficult:
- Southern Israel Hit by Gaza Rockets (Al Jazeera)
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