Will President Obama continue to support Israel with the same “blank-check policy” of the Bush administration?
- As Constraints on Gaza Ease, New Reports of Misery (Washington Post)
As Taliban forces continue to enjoy a high level of autonomy…
…they cite the failures of Bush and the Soviets as indicators they will maintain in control:
- Taliban Warn Obama: Leave Afghanistan (Christian Science Monitor)
In addition to use of white phosphorus, Israel is accused of using Dense Inert Metal Explosive (Dime) weapons, a device that “expels a blade of charged tungsten dust that burns and destroys everything within a four-metre radius”:
- UN Releases Gaza Attack Photos (Al Jazeera)
With more than 14,000 candidates competing for 440 seats, “Iraqis speak about the power and promise of the ballot with a mix of optimism, apprehension and skepticism”:
- Iraqi Voters Getting a Taste of Retail Politics (Washington Post)
Hamas indicates they will control the rebuilding effort in Gaza:
- After Israeli withdrawal, Hamas Asserts Victory in Gaza (Christian Science Monitor)
“Rights activists say the current case so far hinges solely on taped confessions by imprisoned suspects”:
Under the Patriot Act, unruly behavior on planes that poses no threat to public safety and does not amount to an act of terrorism can still be prosecuted as a felony offense:
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