As politicians vied for political influence and hope to gain power after the Iraqi election…
- Iraq’s Diyala Province Puts Power of Ballot to the Test (Washington Post)
- For Prominent Iraqi Cleric, a Test of Influence (Washington Post)
…The relatively calm nature of the election is attributed “rightly or wrongly” to al-Maliki:
While the promise of a “disproportionate” response comes at no surprise, his threat to “deprive the residents of the south of a normal life” leaves one to wonder when exactly is life in Gaza “normal”:
The exclusive look “portrays the United States as a lumbering superpower whose top policymakers… lacked any basic understanding of Iraq’s history, motives and leaders”:
- In Book, Insider Recounts Hunt for Hussein’s Weapons (Washington Post)
A victory for freedom of the press:
- Egypt Court Says No Jail for 4 Editors (Reuters / NY Times)
The World Congregation of Muslims held each year since 1966 intends to shun politics while focusing on reviving the tenets of Islam and promoting peace:
- 3 Million Join Mass Prayer in Bangladesh (AP / Washington Post)
The assassination of Sardar Mohammad Daoud Khan is viewed as leading Afghanistan into three decades of violence:
Her Indian suitor “converted” to Islam to marry her but concealed the fact that he already had a wife and two children, and then abandoned her after 20 days:
- Struggle for Justice by Deceived Afghan Bride Resonates in India (Washington Post)
