After a “bloodless capture” of Elasha Biyaha, militants look to capture capital and topple the weak transitional government:
- Islamists Continue Advance Through Somalia (NY Times)
But did he have a straight face when he said agreeing to keep American troops in Iraq “is important for Iraq to ban and stop foreign influence and interference”?…
- Iraqi Urges Passage of U.S. Deal (Washington Post)
… as if in response, Al-Sadr urges “the honorable resistance fighters … to direct their weapons exclusively against the occupier”:
- Iraq’s Al-Sadr Renews Threats to Attack US (Associated Press)
Self organized community activist improves lives through education:
- An Intellectual Makeover for Iranian Women (LA Times)
A significant minority feel trapped in the occupied territories of the West Bank:
- Settlers Who Long to Leave the West Bank (NY Times)
As the conflict escalates, civilian casualties continue to rise:
- U.S. Soldier, 18 Others Die in Afghan Bombing (Washington Post)
“Despite protests by Islamabad, attacks by unmanned drones have continued to hit Pakistan’s tribal region bordering Afghanistan”:
- ‘US Drone’ Fires on Pakistan Target (Al Jazeera)
Both sides remain verbally committed to truce, contradicting their actions:
- Hamas Fires Heavier Rockets at Israel (Reuters)
