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...said at a JFK Jr. Forum event last night. Ambassador Said T. Jawad said the troubled Middle-Eastern nation—which became a focus of U.S. anti-terrorism efforts following the September 11 attacks—has struggled to rebuild, as the United States shifted its resources toward Iraq. “State building became uncoordinated,” Jawad said. “The building of the police force was limited, and the judicial system didn’t receive the attention it deserved.” “In Afghanistan we did what we could...
...universally offensive agenda of hate. To further this agenda, they have taken to protesting at high schools, Elton John concerts, and even at the funerals of our soldiers. They typically carry banners with offensive anti-homosexual slogans and claim that the attacks of 9/11 and the casualties in the Iraq War were punishment for America’s acceptance of gay rights. Their highly objectionable tactics have largely been met with mockery, disdain, and vocal opposition. The Westboro Baptist Church has essentially succeeded in offending rational people at every point on the political spectrum. Given that the WBC is little...
...while Turkey would not allow U.S. troops to transit its territory on the way in to Iraq, it has said it will allow them to pass through Turkey on their way out, in line with President Obama's withdrawal plans. Ankara may play an even larger role in Afghanistan, another key focus of the Obama Administration. Turkey already has about 800 troops on the ground as part of the NATO mission there, and could potentially provide more - the Obama Administration is currently struggling to convince other European NATO allies to send reinforcements. Washington could also seek Ankara's help...
...faltering on democratic reforms in recent months. Having been frustrated in its efforts to expedite its acceptance into the European Union, Turkey's government has instead put greater emphasis on looking east, burnishing its influence in the Islamic world. The Kurdish conflict in the southeast, which spills over into Iraq, remains unresolved and reforms have stalled, while a recent U.S. State Department human rights report cites police misconduct, allegations of torture and limits on freedom of expression as problems in Turkey...
Over the next four years, the breach widened. Zapatero's first move after taking office was to pull Spain's troops out of Iraq - a measure that was one of the major planks of his campaign platform, but which his opponents interpreted as capitulation to al-Qaeda's demands. In an effort to both clear its own name and, no doubt, undermine support for the Socialists, the PP continued to insist that ETA had a hand in the attacks, and that the government was covering it up. (See pictures of al-Qaeda...