Western forces are attempting to ally themselves with “moderates”, religiously conservative insurgents motivated to fight solely by local grievances:
- Bid to Split Taliban, Al Qaeda (Christian Science Monitor)
In light of the Boumediene decision, the lower court must hear defendant’s allegations of torture and harassment, such as the placement of a Qur’an in a toliet:
- Detainees’ Case Sent Back to Lower Court (Washington Post)
The agreement is the first of its kind between the US and an Arab nation skeptics compare to a “nuclear smugglers’ hub”:
- U.S. and UAE Forge Nuclear Cooperation Deal (LA Times)
The executive director of B’Tselem describes the Israeli actions as “an act unbefitting of democracyâ€:
- U.N. Rights Investigator Expelled by Israel (NY Times)
US and Britain attempt to buy Pakistani support, offering up to $15 billion:
- West Prods Pakistan on Antiterror Fight – With Aid (Christian Science Monitor)
Artistic and intellectual contact with Israel meets with condemnation:
Khatami, who favors “more personal freedoms and a stronger civil society within the Islamic republic” stands in strong contrast to Ahmadinejad:
- Iran’s Khatami Mulls Run for Presidency (Washington Post)
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