While fears the agreement could radicalize India’s Muslim population are “unwarranted”, the move could embolden India’s Hindu nationalist parties and trigger extremist copying Taliban tactics:
The increase of 17,000Â troops brings into question the $60m expansion and its purpose of the prison:
- US Expands Prison in Afghanistan (Al Jazeera)
In an incident broadcast live, former soccer player Faisal Abu Thnain did not allow an insult by a Saudi prince to go unmatched:
- Saudis Break Taboo of Opposing Royals After Soccer Row (Christian Science Monitor)
Believed to be a conciliatory gesture in advance of any diplomatic overtures by the Obama administration:
- Iran Easing Aspects of Nuclear Program (Washington Post)
In a letter to the editor, Steve York challenges the idea that America’s estrangement from the Muslim world is an image or public relations problem, “Does she[Hillary Clinton] not understand that the problem is not ‘who we are’ but what we do?”:
- Winning the Hearts and Minds of Muslims (Washington Post)
“A British man who fooled the media into believing he was an al-Qaida insider has admitted in court that he made up the claims”:
