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Top Stories March 23, 2007Four years on, a tense anniversary in IraqAt the four-year mark of the United States' invasion of Iraq, thousands protested the war worldwide, and the ripple effect of the conflict was evident from Baghdad to Washington. A new BBC poll showed decreasing optimism among Iraqis — and increased mistrust of US military personnel stationed in the country — while in neighboring countries a refugee crisis deepens, demanding international attention. Meanwhile, the Sunni insurgency unexpectedly proved a bigger threat than its Shiite counterpart in the aftermath of the US troop surge. And stateside, President Bush pushed for more patience from Americans as he fights legislation that would advocate for US troop withdrawals by 2008. - BH Judicial crisis deepens in PakistanSupporters rallied this week against the suspension of Pakistan's chief justice. Critics allege that President Pervez Musharraf, who ordered the judge's removal, acted to prevent the Supreme Court from undermining his regime as he seeks a second term. In an attempt to diffuse tensions, Musharraf promised that elections would continue and suggested that the chief justice may only be charged with "misconduct." Opposition grew significantly on Tuesday, following the resignation of a Pakistani deputy attorney general in protest — the highest-ranking official to step down in protest. Since the chief justice's March 9th suspension, eight judges have resigned and thousands of lawyers have taken to the streets, sparking a public outcry. - ED 'Bong hits 4 Jesus' courts free speech rulingThe Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in the case of Morse v. Frederick, which considers whether a high school principal violated a student's First Amendment rights when she suspended him for displaying a "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" banner at a school-sponsored event. The Supreme Court, which has traditionally sided with schools, has not heard a student free-speech case in nearly 20 years. Former independent counsel Kenneth Starr, arguing on behalf of principal Deborah Morse, says the case is about upholding the school's anti-drug policy, not free speech. Plaintiff Joseph Frederick has received support for his case from a diverse cross-section of interest groups, including religious-rights advocates, the ACLU, and gay-rights organizations. - CN |
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