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I haven’t done a close check of even the English media, but sense that the Israelis are having a field day with the Wikileaks cables, claiming that they vindicate Israeli policy in multiple ways. This Ha’aretz lede is an example: “Israelis can’t be blamed for mistrusting Arabs, according to remarks by the ruler of [...] Daveed Gartenstein Ross has written an insightful piece outlining the latest trend in al-Qaeda’s ever-evolving choice of tactics in its economic war against the United States and other Western powers: Two Nokia phones, $150 each, two HP printers, $300 each, plus shipping, transportation and other miscellaneous expenses add up to a total bill of $4,200. [...] If there was any one incident that could serve as a microcosm of our increasingly muddled, aimless and confused mission in Afghanistan, this would deserve serious consideration: For months, the secret talks unfolding between Taliban and Afghan leaders to end the war appeared to be showing promise, if only because of the appearance of a certain insurgent leader at one end [...] I arrived at this year’s Middle East Studies Association annual meeting later than usual because of a combination of its location in San Diego, and the opposite end of the country from me, and my Sunday afternoon presentation time, which necessitates my missing class Monday. I decided not to miss Friday, as well, and [...] In what should have been heralded as a dramatic triumph for our criminal justice system and our laudable dedication to the rule of law, Ahmed Ghailani (who was involved in the embassy bombings in Africa in the late 1990s) was convicted and will likely serve life in prison (he faces a minimum of 20 years, but [...] The Obama administration’s announcement that it will “support India’s full membership” in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) shows a troubling disregard for the long term health of the international institutions governing nonproliferation. The NSG was formed in 1975 in reaction to the 1974 Indian nuclear test. Its purpose is to set rules, which members [...] Muslims in Egypt from all shades of the theological spectrum are speaking out against al-Qaeda in Iraq’s anti-Christian declaration: “But instead of turning against Christians, calls to protect them echoed from throughout Egypt’s Islamic community. “‘This is something to be rejected and strongly denounced, and it serves none but those who want to spark [...] |
Blake Hounshell (aka praktike), our co-founder and main man, is managing editor of Foreign Policy magazine. He's now reporting on the Egyptian Revolution from Cairo. 
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