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ISW News Roundup - August 28, 2009
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Iraq
Washington Times - EXCLUSIVE: Iraqi official's top aide linked to Shi'ite terrorists, by Eli Lake
Associated Press - Iraqi PM: Death of Shiite Leader leaves 'void', by Sinan Salaheddin
Associated Press - Iraqi Shiite leader mourned at home and in Iran, by Nasser Karimi
Times Online UK - Baghdad braces itself for violence at funeral of Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, by Oliver August
Associated Press - 2 American soldiers killed in Baghdad bombing
BBC - Corruption undermines Iraqi security, by Andrew North
Department of Defense - 'Sons of Iraq' Gain Iraqi Government Jobs, by John J. Kruzel
Associated Press - Doubts cast on authenticity of Picasso in Iraq, by Sinan Salaheddin
Afghanistan
New York Times - Afghan Youths Seek a New Life in Europe, by Caroline Brothers
Washington Post - Accusations Of Vote Fraud Multiply in Afghanistan, by Joshua Partlow and Pamela Constable
Wall Street Journal - Taliban Punish Voters in Wake of Afghan Election, by Anand Gopal
Washington Times - Election official: Afghan election troubled, by Sara A. Carter and Jason Motlagh
Associated Press - Afghan president clashes with US envoy, by Heidi Vogt and Amir Shah
RFE/RL - U.S. Warns Karzai On Fraud, Corruption, Military Ties
RFE/RL - U.S. Military In Afghanistan Denies Rating Reporters
New York Times Blog - Drinking From Socks, by Rich Oppel
Associated Press - NATO chief: mission to last 'as long as it takes', by Suzan Fraser
LA Times - Afghan civilian deaths decline under new U.S. tactics, by Laura King
BBC - Ambassador backs Afghan mission
Pakistan
Long War Journal - Suicide bomber kills 22 border guards at Torkham crossing in Pakistan, by Bill Roggio
Reuters - Suicide bomber kills 22 Pakistani border guards, by Ibrahim Shinwari
New York Times Blog - Community Policing, With a Vengeance, by Pir Zubair Shah
Reuters - Al Qaeda Leader Calls for Pakistani Jihad
Associated Press - Pakistani court: Lift curbs on nuclear scientist, by Munir Ahmad
Reuters - Pakistan nuclear secrets scientist to go free
BBC - Pakistan concern over aid from US
Region
Iran
Associated Press - Ahmadinejad Wants Opposition Tried
LA Times - Nuclear drive a casualty of Iran's turmoil, by Borzou Daragahi
Saudi Arabia
Wall Street Journal - Saudi Terror Czar Escapes Assassination Attempt, by Margaret Coker
New York Times - Suicide Bomber Injures Saudi Prince, by Mark McDonald and Sharon Otterman
Associated Press - Saudi prince vows to fight terrorism after attack, by Abdullah Al-Shihri
Myanmar
New York Times - Refugees Flee as Fighting Breaks Out in Myanmar's North, by Thomas Fuller
U.S. Military
New York Times - Message to Muslim World Gets a Critique, by Thom Shanker
Washington Post - Holder's Decision To Probe CIA Hints At a New Dynamic, by Carrie Johnson and Anne E. Kornblut
New York Times - Abuse Issue Puts the C.I.A. and Justice Dept. at Odds, by Peter Baker, David Johnson and Mark Mazzetti
Russia/Ukraine
New York Times - Russia and Ukraine in Intensifying Standoff, by Clifford J. Levy
Israel
Reuters - U.S. hints at flexibility on Israeli settlement halt, by Arshad Mohammed
Reuters - Palestinians must unite for talks, U.N. chief says