“‘People who put on a mask of friendship, but with the objective of betrayal, and who enter from the angle of negotiations without preconditions, are more dangerous,’ Hossein Taeb, deputy commander”:
- Facing Obama, Iran Suddenly Hedges on Talks (Washington Post)
Taha offers religious advice across rival Fatah and Hamas factions and remains committed to open dialogue with Jews and Christians:
- A Rare Imam Who Juggles Fatwas, Interfaith Confabs (Christian Science Monitor)
The recent increase in violence leaves Baghdad residents weary:
- In Iraq, a Sudden Spurt of Violence (LA Times)
Inhumane policy leads to appalling results:
- Human Rights Watch Faults Egypt’s ‘Shoot-to-Stop’ Policy (Christian Science Monitor)
Israel denies entry of food and drugs after initially claiming 30 truckloads would be allowed in on Thursday:
- Israel Delays Gaza Aid Supplies (BBC News)
Continuing the strategy of President Bush and the proposed strategy of President-elect Obama:
- 3,300 More U.S. Troops Sought to Train Afghans (Washington Post)
Violence and instability remain for residents in Northwest Pakistan:
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