1.Iran's judiciary has arrested Mohammad Sharif Malekzadeh, an ally of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on unspecified charges, an unnamed official told the semi-official Fars news agency on Thursday. "Mohammad Sharif Malekzadeh was arrested a few hours ago," Fars said. Malekzadeh resigned from his position as deputy foreign minister on Tuesday.
COMMENT: Believe it or not, Ahmadinejad is considered a liberal in Iran......
2.On the backdrop of difficulties in appointing a prime minister for the Palestinian unity government, the Fatah and Hamas governments have reached an "acquiescence" to have their governments in Gaza and Ramallah continue functioning as usual until they turn to the UN General Assembly in September, a Palestinian source told the Ma'an news agency. The information was confirmed by a senior official in the Gaza Strip. (Elior Levy)
COMMENT: Same old...These guys are going nowhere....fast.
3.Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged Israel to recognize a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders. He said that the PA has recognized the State of Israel, and so Israel should respond in the same coin. Abbas, who spoke at the Dutch congress, called on the Jewish state to return to the negotiating table to discuss the plan outlined by US President Barack Obama. (Elior Levy)
COMMENT: Say it in ARABIC Abbas. Who said that the more blatant a lie......
4.Four Hezbollah members have been indicted in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, Lebanese media outlets reported on Thursday. Members of the UN backed tribunal met Mirza on Thursday and handed Lebanese attorney general the 163-page report, which includes four arrest warrants against Hezbollah members.
COMMENT: Not worth the paper....Hezbollah heads governing coalition with majority.
5.The Iranian military smuggled new deadly munitions to its allies in Iraq and Afghanistan in recent months in order to accelerate the US withdrawals from these countries, The Wall Street Journal reported
COMMENT: American deficits will hasten US departure from these countries, and it won't take long before a power struggle develops. Turkey (Sunni) are quietly supporting the Sunni's of Iraq, while Iran are supporting the Shia in that country. Look for slowly developing confrontations and new alliances as Turkey comes off the fence to challenge Syria and Iran.
6.The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday offered an aid package worth $3 billion to Egypt, the state news agency WAM said. The agency said that UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan ordered the setting up of a $1.5 billion fund to support small and medium projects in Egypt. He also ordered the allocation of $750 million for infrastructure and housing projects for youths and $750 million in loans for various projects. (Reuters)
COMMENT: Another Sunni vs Shia scenario. No democracy here. Egypt just refused an IMF loan for the same amount. I wonder if the Americans are getting the message? So far the Gulf Kingdoms have given about $15 billion in aid to Egypt.
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