ISW News Roundup - November 4, 2008
Security
Reuters - FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq, Nov 4
New York Times -Iraq Attacks Include One on Oil Official, by Sam Dagher and Mohammed Al-Obaidi
BBC - Baghdad rocked by fresh bombings
Associated Press - Bombing at Baghdad bus station kills 11, wounds 26, by Sameer N. Yacoub
Washington Post - 9 Killed, Dozens Hurt in Iraq Blasts, by Mary Beth Sheridan and Aziz Alwan
Long War Journal - In northwest Baghdad, Iraqi forces stand up, slowly, by Wesley Morgan
DefenseLink Mil - Iraqi Military Builds Up Combat Power, Logistics, by Jim Garamone
Washington Post - Iraq: Key figures since the war began, from AP
Chicago Tribune -Iraq clears hurdle for elections, by Tina Susman
Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
Reuters - Iraq expects U.S. reply on troop pact within days, by Peter Graff
Reuters - Iraq VP proposes referendum on U.S. security pact
Voice of America News - US May Accept Some Iraqi Changes to Forces Agreement, by Al Pessin
Al Jazeera - Poll proposed for Iraq-US pact
Region
Lebanon
LA Times Blog -LEBANON: An alleged Israeli spy network uncovered, by Raed Rafei
Christian Science Monitor - In Lebanon, pragmatism tempers jihadist aims, by Nicholas Blanford
Pakistan
Associated Press - Pakistan says next US leader must stop attacks, by Nahal Toosi
Washington Post - U.S. Airstrikes Creating Tension, Pakistan Warns, by Candace Rondeaux
Washington Times - Petraeus told strikes stir up anger, from AP
Iran
New York Times - Stuart Levey's War, by Robin Wright