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ISW News Roundup - December 5, 2008
Dec 5, 2008 - Anonymous
Iraq Security
LA Times - Iraq blasts in Fallouja and Mosul kill at least 18, including 2 U.S. soldiers, by Tina Susman
Reuters - FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq, Dec 5
Reuters - Two blasts kill at least 15 people in west Iraq
LA Times Blog - IRAQ: Back to Azerbaijan, 'land of valiant sons', by Tony Perry
LA Times - Tonga troops end Iraq mission, by Tina Susman
Washington Post - U.S. military frets over Iraqi prisoners, by Tim Cocks
Iraq Updates - Raid Uncovers al-Qaida Network of Child Suicide Bombers in Iraq, by Martin Chulov
Voice of America - US Troops in Iraq to Get New Rules of Engagement
Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
New York Times - Iraq Approves U.S. Security Pact as Violence Flares, by Campbell Robertson
Associated Press - Bush thanks Iraqi leaders for security pact help
Reuters - Iraq Presidency Council approves U.S. troop pact
Washington Post - US general spells out Iraq mission under new pact, by Chelsea J. Carter
CNN - Iraq gives final OK to U.S. pullout plan
Iraq Politics and Reconstruction
Associated Press - Iraqi oil minister says Iraq's safe for investment, by Sinan Salaheddin
Reuters - Japan Nippon Oil in talks on $5-10 bln Iraq refinery
Washington Post - Sadr Movement Seeks Its Way As Others Gain Power in Iraq, by Sudarsan Raghavan
Afghanistan and Pakistan
Associated Press - US: 14 insurgents killed in southern Afghanistan
Long War Journal - Suicide assault targets Khost intelligence headquarters, by Bill Roggio
Asia Times - Deep in the land of the Taliban, by Anand Gopal
Christian Science Monitor - Pakistani organization accused of links to Mumbai attacks holds open house, by Arthur Bright
Associated Press - Afghan, Pakistani leaders meet in Turkey, by Murad Sezer
Associated Press- Militant attacks kill 8 in northwest Pakistan
Associated Press - AP IMPACT: Pakistan police losing terrorism fight, by Kathy Gannon
Long War Journal - US moves to declare former Pakistani officers international terrorists, by Bill Roggio
Washington Post - Rice Calls on Pakistanis to Act Quickly on Terrorists, by Candace Rondeaux
Region
Mumbai Attacks
New York Times - Terror Attacks Traced to Two From Pakistan, by Jane Perlez and Robert F. Worth
LA Times - Mumbai attacks put spotlight on Lashkar-e-Taiba, by Laura King
Wall Street Journal - Rice Visit Ends but Mumbai Rift Remains, by Matthew Rosenberg and Zahid Hussain
Iran
New York Times - Iran Says Rebels Killed 16 Soldiers, by Nazila Fathi
Israel
New York Times - Israeli Troops Evict Settlers in the West Bank, by Ethan Bronner
Washington Times - Israelis fight Israelis on withdrawal plan, by Joshua Mitnick
Washington Times - Palestinians reject partition, blame a misunderstanding, by Joshua Mitnick
Syria
LA Times Blog - Old foes become pals, by Raed Rafei