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ISW News Roundup - November 5, 2008
Nov 5, 2008 - Anonymous
Security
New York Times - Bombs Kill 15 as Violence Rises in Baghdad, by Riyadh Mohammed and Katherine Zoepf
Washington Post - Baghdad Bombing Misses Iraqi Official but Kills 2 Others, by Mary Beth Sheridan and Zaid Sabeh
DefenseLink Mil - Coalition Forces Apprehend 11 Suspected Terrorists, from American Forces Press Service
Jamestown.org - Jihadis Criticize Abu Omar al-Baghdadi and the Islamic State of Iraq, by Abdul Hameed Bakier
DefenseLink Mil - Sheiks Pursue Peaceful Solutions in Iraq, by Army Sgt. Jerry Saslav
The US Elections
Associated Press -Iraq: No hasty change in US policy with Obama win, by Ryan Lucas
Christian Science Monitor- Obama win sparks global conversation on Iraq and Afghanistan, by Huma Yusuf
Reuters - Troops hope Obama brings them home responsibly, by Tim Cocks
Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
Agence France Presse - Officials say US-Iraq pact unaffected by Obama win
Jurist - Iraq VP calls for national referendum on US status of forces agreement, by Andrew Gilmore
Region
Reuters - SCENARIOS - Middle East challenges for U.S. president, by Alistair Lyon
Iran
New York Times - Iran Warns U.S. Against Violating Airspace, by Nazila Fathi
New York Times - Minister's Dismissal Is Setback for Iranian Leader, by Nazila Fathi
Washington Times - Tehran begins to feel the pain of finance crisis, by Hadi Nili
Israel
New York Times - Israeli Strike is First in Gaza Since Start of Cease-Fire, by Isabel Kershner
Washington Times - Hamas fires rockets at Israel after 6 killed, by Diaa Hadid
Pakistan
Wall Street Journal - Pakistan Launces Bid for Saudi Help, by Matthew Rosenberg and Zahid Hussain
Long War Journal - Taliban suicide attack kills seven in Pakistan's northwest, by Bill Roggio
Afghanistan
LA Times - Afghan war to loom large for Obama, by Laura King
Reuters - Afghanistan welcomes Obama win, wants more focus, by Sayed Salahuddin
Agence France Presse - Gunmen kidnap Afghan government advisor in Pakistan:police
Daily Times - US urged to differentiate between Al Qaeda, Taliban, by Khalid Hasan
Washington Post - Afghan Rebel Positioned for Key Role, by Candace Rondeaux