Ex-Detainees’ Woes In Yemen Add To U.S. Fears Of Releasing Others
From The Washington Post:
ADEN, YEMEN — Two years ago, Mohsin al-Askari was released from his prison cell at Guantanamo Bay, but he has found neither freedom nor a new life in his homeland.
This Is Someone Who Was Told To Toe The Line
President Barack Obama meets with Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the Commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, aboard Air Force One in Copenhagen, Denmark on Oct. African Tyrants And Dictators Protecting Their Own
The refusal to arrest Beshir granted a reprieve to a leader accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur. The Most Violent Country In Europe: Britain Is Also Worse Than South Africa And U.S.
From the Daily Mail:
Britain’s violent crime record is worse than any other country in the European union, it is revealed today.
Official crime figures show the UK also has a worse rate for all types of violence than the U.S.
Saudi Arabia’s Renewed Political Influence Counters Tehran
Saudi Arabia’s clout in Middle East politics may be on the rebound.At right, King Abdullah. Associated Press
From The Wall Street Journal:
Saudi Arabia’s traditional clout over Middle East politics appears to be on the rebound with the weekend election victory of its political allies in Lebanon, after years of frustration in Riyadh over Iran’s regional ascendancy.
Invigorated Saudi influence could be important to the Obama administration’s emerging strategy on Middle East peace.
The staunch U.S.
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