Come on, moderates, we’re waiting… hoping… ====== CAIRO—Tens of thousands of people descended Friday on downtown Cairo in one of the largest Islamist demonstrations in Egypt’s history, an effort to show political unity among Muslim groups and challenge efforts to limit their power. More….
Review & Outlook: Iran Nuclear Progress Report – WSJ.com. Yawn. More of the same…. ———– For six months, global attention has fixed on the historic upheavals roiling the Arab world from Tunisia to Bahrain. But the biggest Middle Eastern story continues to be the steady progress Tehran has made toward acquiring the components of a deliverable nuclear weapon. The most... Read more
BBC News – Turkey election: Leyla Zana eyes Kurdish comeback. What is the cost of freedom?
Review & Outlook: Saving President Assad – WSJ.com. Hearty salutations and reassurances from Damascus. After killing more than 600 (and counting) and arresting and injuring thousands more in a seven week crackdown, the Syrian regime wants you to know that it thinks it has the upper hand over protestors. And Bashar Assad appreciates the support and understanding... Read more
John Yoo: From Guantanamo to Abbottabad – WSJ.com. The bin Laden mission benefited greatly from Bush administration interrogation policies, but President Obama still prefers to kill, rather than capture, terrorists. This costs valuable intelligence. By John Yoo In the space of 40 minutes on Sunday night, two Navy SEAL teams descended on a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and... Read more
