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R&D: Salman Taseer’s Death Puts Pakistan on Edge, States Pursue Immigration Measures, and Turkey Flexes New Muscle in Iraq

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 5th: Pakistan braces for turmoil ahead of Salman Taseer funeral from the Guardian Salman Taseer, a moderate Pakistani provincial governor, was shot dead by a bodyguard yesterday for opposing the nation’s blasphemy laws.  Some fear … Continue reading →

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R&D: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Will Want to Read Today

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for January 11th: Maliki grasping at Shi’ite straws from the Asia Times Mr. Smith Rewrites the Constitution (Filibusters are Unconstitutional) from the New York Times Israel shrugs off Mitchell’s loan threat from the Christian … Continue reading →

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