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ISW News Roundup - February 25, 2009
Feb 25, 2009 - Anonymous
Afghanistan
Reuters - Uzbeks, Turkmens agree to NATO Afghan transit
Associated Press - Reports: Uzbekistan, NATO reach Afghanistan deal, by Jim Heintz
Reuters - Blast kills 4 U.S. coalition troops, Afghan civilian
Reuters - Canada probes whether blast killed Afghan children
Reuters - Afghans brave poor security to register vote, by Jonathan Burch
LA Times - The Bookseller of Kabul responds, by Laura King
Long War Journal - Afghan National Army: February 2009 Update
Associated Press - 28 militants killed in volatile Afghan south, by Noor Khan
Associated Press - Roadside Bomb Kills Four U.S. Troops And One Civilian in Southern Afghanistan, by Heidi Vogt
Department of Defense - On the Ground: U.S. Forces Help Afghans Combat Winter Weather
LA Times - Brother-in-law of Al Qaeda operative granted bail, by Christine Hanley
Pakistan
Associated Press - Taliban extends truce in Swat, by Chris Brummitt
New York Times - Strikes Worsen Qaeda Threat, Pakistan Says, by Eric Schmitt and Jane Perlez
Reuters - Afghanistan, Pakistan declare new trust in U.S. talks, by Paul Eckert
Long War Journal - Taliban, Pakistani Army declare ceasefire in Bajaur, by Bill Roggio
Long War Journal - Taliban waging 'jihad to purge Pakistan' - Zawahiri, by Bill Roggio
Associated Press - Pakistan court bars opposition leader from office, by Zarar Khan
Iraq
Associated Press - Officials: U.S. out of Iraq in 18 months
LA Times - Compromise on Iraq withdrawal timeline appears near, by Julian E. Barnes
Washington Post - Obama Expected to Set Date for Iraq Pullout, by Ann Scott Tyson and Anne E. Kornblut
LA Times - Gunmen in police uniforms kill U.S. soldier, Iraqi in Mosul, by Tina Susman
Washington Post - U.S. Soldier Killed as Two Iraqi Policemen Fire on Troops in Mosul, by Sudarsan Raghavan
LA Times - In Iraq, a homeless family's plight furrows brows, by Monte Morin and Caesar Ahmed
RFE/RL - Britain Refuses To Publish Cabinet Record Of Iraq War Decision
RFE/RL - Immunity Lifted Of Iraqi Deputy Sought For Murders
Associated Press - Terror-linked Iraq lawmaker returns mid-flight, by Qassim Abdul-Zahra
Region
Iran
Associated Press - Iran says it now runs more than 6,000 centrifuges, by Nasser Karimi
Reuters - U.S. navy says no sign yet of new Iran naval bases
Times Online UK - Tehran begins test run of nuclear plant despite weapons fear, by Tony Halpin
Reuters - Iran says no slowdown in its nuclear work
LA Times - Iran presidential campaigns off to early start, by Borzou Daragahi
Washington Post - Student Protestors Arrested In Iran, by Thomas Erdbrink
Syria
Washington Times - Tribunal to seek Syria's help, by Betsy Pisik
Times Online UK- Four Lebanese generals 'to be handed to UN for Rafik Hariri tribunal', by David Charter
Associated Press - Diplomats: Syria puts missile facility on hit site, by George Jahn
New York Times - Syria Discloses Missile Facility, Europeans Say, by William J. Broad
Israel
Reuters - Israel bombs Gaza tunnels after rocket attacks
Associated Press - Palestinians seek $2.8 billion to rebuild Gaza
Reuters - Fatah frees 40 Hamas prisoners in West Bank: lawmaker
North Korea
Associated Press - SKorea says NKorea is likely to fire missile, by Kwang-Tae Kim
Russia
Associated Press - Top official: upgrading Russian nuclear forces is top military priority, by Vladimir Isachenkov