As Israel continues to devastate Gaza, Palestinians feel empowered through Hamas:
- Israel, Aid Groups Have Long Feuded (Washington Post)
- At Cairo Hospital, Injured Palestinians Increasingly Voice Support for Hamas (Washington Post)
Bush administration finally admits systematic use of “prolonged isolation, sleep deprivation, forced nudity, exposure to cold and involuntary grooming”, forced dancing with a male interrogator and dog commands should be considered torture:
Capital punishment for adultery persists, in direct contradiction to both the Qur’an (24:2-3) and a 2002 moratorium on the issue:
- Iran Stones 2 Men to Death; 3rd Flees (Washington Post)
City officials warn of “Talibanization”:
- Launch Point for Mumbai Attacks, Karachi Faces Rising Militancy (Christian Science Monitor)
“Multiple changes, cost overruns, failure to meet schedules and lack of oversight” contributed to the failure of an enormous $722 million contract:
- Report Details Iraq Contract Failures (Washington Post)
Almost six years after the US invasion of Iraq, inadequate supplies of food, water, electricity and health care finally top concerns over security:
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