Public Diplomacy, Policy and the Swat Valley

As the number of displaced people rises due to the fighting in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, wants to up the totals for U.S. relief aid, according to this just-released statement:

“The humanitarian crisis in Swat gets worse every day, which

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Israeli Air Strikes Continue in Gaza

The Israeli air attacks on targets in Gaza are continuing for a sixth day after the Israeli government rejected a proposed ceasefire Wednesday, but pledged to expedite humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza.

From The Washington Post:

A top Hamas leader was killed Thursday

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