UN passes resolution addressing the pirates who disrupt commerce along one of the world’s most active sea routes…
- U.N. Authorizes Land, Air Attacks on Somali Pirates (Washington Post)
…However, a piracy expert warns military action may have intended consequences as “Militias could … [feed] false intelligence to get rid of the competition:”
- Should ground troops hunt pirates in Somalia? (Christian Science Monitor)
Sentence of three years of hard labor is viewed as a landmark to protect women:
Defense attorneys request that evidence obtained by the warrantless surveillance program be declared illegal:
- Muslim Cleric’s Lawyers Challenge Surveillance Program, Conviction (Washington Post)
Criminal charges could amount to a 17 cent fine or as much as seven years in prison…
… Meanwhile, al-Zaidi’s brother accuses the Iraqi military of torturing the reporter:
- Bush Shoe-Thrower ‘Tortured’ (Al Jazeera)
US soldiers expected to remain in Mosul past the June deadline for withdraw from Iraqi cities:
- As Iraq Calms, Mosul Remains a Battle Front (Christian Science Monitor)
“The lifting of the emergency is only basically to address the concerns of the international community but on the ground its not going to change the situation.”:
- Bangladesh Emergency Laws Lifted (Al Jazeera)
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