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ISW News Roundup - August 21, 2009
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Iraq
New York Times - Bombs Hurt Maliki Case That Iraq Can Guard Itself, by Rod Nordland
Christian Science Monitor - Iraqis disagree about how to respond to bombings, by Jane Arraf
Associated Press - Al-Qaida emerges as main suspect in Iraq bombings, by Hamza Hendawi
Washington Post - 11 Iraqi Commanders Detained After Blasts, by Ernesto Londono
Christian Science Monitor - Baghdad blasts show steep learning curve for Iraqi forces, by Gordon Lubold
Washington Times - U.S. general vexed by pace of training
Associated Press - US training commander: Bomb blasts a lapse in Iraq, by Pauline Jelinek and Lolita Baldor
Associated Press - Iraq: 2 killed in Baghdad truck bombing, by Chelsea J. Carter
Afghanistan
New York Times - Afghan Election Called a Success Despite Attacks, by Carlotta Gall and Stephen Farrell
Christian Science Monitor - Afghan voting marred by violence that killed 26 and closed polling places, by Ben Arnoldy
Washington Times - Afghan voters brave rockets, bombs, by Jason Motlagh
Reuters - U.S., Afghans must delivery on election promises, by Paul Eckert and Sue Pleming
LA Times Photo Slideshow - Afghanistan's Presidential Election
Wall Street Journal - Attacks Shake Up Afghan Balloting, by Matthew Rosenberg, Anand Gopal, and Yochi J. Dreazen
Washington Post - Karzai, Abdullah Teams Both Expect Election Win, by Pamela Constable and Joshua Partlow
LA Times - In Afghanistan election, deciding who won is the hard part, by Laura King
CNN - Afghan count begins in tents, by Ivan Watson
LA Times - U.S. officials eye hanging chads -- in Afghanistan, by Paul Richter
Reuters - Karzai, chief rival claim victory in Afghan vote, by Sayed Salahuddin and Jonathan Burch
Reuters - Karzai rival claims he has half of Afghan vote
Voice of America - Vote Tally in Three Kabul Precincts Shows Karzai Leading
Reuters - U.N. council congratulates Afghanistan on election
New York Times Blog - The Day After. Then the Wait. by Stephen Farrell
Reuters - Taliban insurgents attack Afghan election vehicle
Reuters - Berlin scrambles to quash talk of Afghan pullout, by Noah Barkin
Reuters - NATO wants to double Afghan forces, by Omar Valdimarsson
Pakistan
New York Times - C.I.A. Said to Use Outsiders to Put Bombs on Drones, by James Risen and Mark Mazzetti
New York Times - U.S. Drone Strike Kills 12 in Pakistan Border Region
Associated Press - U.S. Missile Strike in Pakistan
Long War Journal - US Predators target the Haqqanis in North Waziristan, by Bill Roggio
Region
Libya - Lockerbie Bomber
New York Times - Anger Grows Over Hero's Welcome for Libyan Convict, by Alan Cowell and A.G. Sulzberger
Iran
New York Times - Hints of Iranian Flexibility on Nuclear Issue, by Michael Slackman
Reuters - Iran allows U.N. watchdog access to planned reactor, by Sylvia Westall
RFE/RL - Iranian Cleric Urges Arrest of Post-Vote 'Riot Leaders'
Washington Times - Terror suspect tapped as Iran defense minister, by Eli Lake
Chechnya