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ISW News Roundup - January 29, 2009
Jan 29, 2009 - Anonymous
Iraq
Washington Post -Iraq to Deny License to Blackwater Security Firm, Ernesto Londono and Qais Mizher
Washington Post - Tens of Thousands Vote Early in Iraq, by Zaid Sabah
Reuters - Iraqis vote in al Qaeda's last stronghold, by Tim Cocks
Washington Times - Iraq secures vote sites for election, by Richard Tomkins
Washington Times - EXCLUSIVE: Army to recall armor, by Sara A. Carter
Associated Press - UN: 500,000 Iraqi refugees may return in 2009, by Slobodan Lekic
New York Times - Early Voting in Iraq is Mostly Smooth, by Timothy Williams and Steven Lee Myers
Washington Times - UAVs can function as 'eyes in the sky', by Richard Tomkins
New York Times - Obama Seeks Accord With Military on Iraq, by Peter Baker and Alissa J. Rubin
LA Times - Iraq voters cast early ballots in provincial elections, by Tina Susman
Associated Press - Iraq bars Blackwater, tarnished by civilian deaths, by Sinan Salaheddin
Reuters - Obama says tough decisions soon on Iraq, Afghan wars, by Ross Colvin and David Alexander
Associated Press - Artwork dedicated to shoe thrower
Christian Science Monitor - Iraqi courts to decide fate of America's detainees, by Tom A. Peter
Afghanistan
LA Times - Afghan officials set August date for presidential election, by M. Karim Faiez and Laura King
Reuters - NATO says enough time to reinforce Afghan poll
Reuters - Obama Afghan strategy to stress non-military role, by Tabassum Zakaria
Washington Times - 'Victory' in Afghanistan likely redefined, by Anne Gearan from AP
Christian Science Monitor - Growing Taliban clout threatens Pakistani government, by David Montero
Reuters - Afghan elections in August as violence rises, by Golnar Motevalli
New York Times - Afghan Presidential Election Delayed, by Dexter Filkins
Associated Press - Afghan presidential poll delayed for poor security, by Heidi Vogt and Rahim Faiez
Israel-Hamas Conflict
Washington Times - Mitchell meets with Palestinian leaders, by Steve Weizman
Reuters -U.S. Navy searches cargo vessel for Iranian weapons
New York Times - Gaza Violence Complicates Mitchell Mission, by Isabel Kershner
Christian Science Monitor - Gaza tunnels buzz again despite strikes, by Ilene R. Prusher
LA Times - U.S. peace envoy rolls up his sleeves in Israel, by Richard Boudreaux
Associated Press - Hamas officials signal willingness to negotiate, by Steven Gutkin
Reuters - Violence threatens Gaza truce as Obama envoy visits, by Nidal al-Mughrabi
Washington Post - Middle East Envoy Urges 'Lasting Peace', by Griff Witte
Region
Iran
LA Times - Iran sets conditions for improved ties with U.S., by Borzou Daragahi
Washington Post - Iran's President to Seek Second Term, by Adviser Says, by Thomas Erdbrink
Washington Post - Obama team drafting letter to heal Iran rift: report, from Reuters
Pakistan
Reuters - Pakistan police say three Indian agents arrested
Associated Press - Pakistan says it arrests 3 alleged Indian agents, by Babar Dogar
Russia
Reuters - Russia plans warplanes in Georgia rebel region: report, by Dmitry Solovyov
Reuters - NATO irked by Russia's reported Georgian base plan
Sri Lanka
Washington Times - Civilians killed in crossfire, from AP
Washington Post - U.N. Evacuates Wounded Civilians From Sri Lanka, by Emily Wax
U.S. National Security
Reuters - EU anti-terrorism chief: EU, U.S. need time on Guantanamo
Long War Journal - The Jihadi Brothers, by Thomas Joscelyn
India
LA Times - Attack on women at a bar in India raises fears of 'Hindu Taliban', by Mark Magnier