ISW News Roundup - January 16, 2008

Israel-Hamas Conflict

New York Times - U.N. Chief Urges Israel to Halt Attack on Gaza, by Michael Slackman and Isabel Kershner

New York Times - Israel Lets Reporters See Devastated Gaza Site and Image of a Confident Military, by Ethan Bronner

Wall Street Journal - Israel Kills Hamas Security Chief, Hits U.N. Site, by Charles Levinson and Jay Solomon

LA Times - Gaza truce efforts gain traction as Israeli assault continues, by Sebastian Rotella and Rushdi abu Alouf

Christian Science Monitor - Israel's last surge before a Gaza cease-fire? by Ilene R. Prusher

Wall Street Journal - Many in Southern Lebanon Are Hesitant to Enter Fight With Israel, by Nada Raad

Iraq Security

Reuters - Security developments in Iraq, Jan 16

Long War Journal - Iraqi Security Force developments and the latest congressional quarterly report, by DJ Elliott

Defenselink Mil - 'Sons of Iraq' Graduation Demonstrates Reconciliation, by Ray McNulty

Defenselink Mil - U.S. Forces Give Humvees to Iraqi Army, from AFPS

Associated Press - Pentagon: Iraq withdrawal has 16-month time frame, by Anne Gearan

Defenselink Mil - Planners Prepare Options on Iraq, Afghanistan for Obama, by Donna Miles

New York Times - Family and Lawyer Fear for Reporter Who Threw His Shoes at Bush, by Timothy Williams

Afghanistan

Associated Press - UN to Obama: Don't change Afghan strategy, by Fisnik Abrashi

Washington Post - Resistance to U.S. Plan for Afghanistan, by Pamela Constable

Washington Post - NATO Nations Scolded for Shirking Duties in Afghanistan, by Karen DeYoung

Voice of America - Britain Criticizes NATO Member's Troop Levels in Afghanistan

Defenselink Mil - School Project Brings Hope to Afghan Province, by Air Force Capt. Dustin Hart

Pakistan

New York Times - Pakistan Says 124 Arrested in Mumbai Investigation, by Salman Masood

Washington Times - EXCLUSIVE: U.S. strikes more precise on al Qaeda, by Sara A. Carter

Long War Journal - Banned Pakistani terror group reemerges under new name, by Bill Roggio and Kaushik Kapisthalam

Iran

Wall Street Journal - Fresh Clues of Iranian Nuclear Intrigue, by Glenn R. Simpson and Jay Solomon

Associated Press - Hayden: al-Qaida boxed in, Iran near nuke decision, by Pamela Hess

Washington Post - Iran's Leader Says he Plans To Avoid Prejudging Obama, by Thomas Erdbrink