“The Fourth Amendment’s requirement of reasonableness — but not the Warrant Clause — applies to extraterritorial searches and seizures of U.S. citizens†– Judge José A. Cabranes
- Court Backs Warrantless Searches Abroad (NY Times)
In a step to establish civilian authority, the Directorate of Inter-Services Intelligence’s ‘political wing’ is quietly shut down:
Recently established security forces help curb violence in Hebron, an area in which Palestinians fall victim to some of the most extreme Israeli settlers:
The Foreign Press Association has filed a petition requesting the supreme court to overrule the ban on journalists allowed into Gaza:
- Israel Bans Press in the Gaza Strip (Christian Science Monitor)
Parliament’s vote on the security pact viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Maliki’s performance:
- Discontent Over Maliki Threatens US-Iraqi Security Pact (Christian Science Monitor)
“If we don’t have a clear idea of how long it will be, the Afghan government has no choice but to seek political solutions,” including “starting to talk to Taliban and those opposing the government”:
- Karzai Urges Withdrawal ‘Timeline’ (Al Jazeera)
US to increase troops in Wardak and Logar, two volatile provinces that have traditionally lacked Western forces:
- U.S. to Boost Presence Near Kabul (Washington Post)
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