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ISW News Roundup - February 28, 2009
Feb 28, 2009 - Anonymous
Iraq
Reuters - Americans relieved as Obama pledges Iraq winddown, by Ed Stoddard
Associated Press - Leaving Iraq: Shift to south, exit through desert, by Chelsea J. Carter
New York Times - Soldiers in Iraq React Cautiously to Obama Deadlines for Troop Withdrawal, by Steven Lee Myers
Reuters - Obama sets Iraq deadline, unveils new strategy, by Ross Colvin and Jeff Mason
Washington Post - Obama Sets Timetable for Iraq, by Karen DeYoung
Washington Post - Soldier's Night Out in Baghdad
Washington Post - An End to Baghdad's 'Dark Era', by Sudarsan Raghavan
Reuters - Obama Iraq pullout plan feasible but has risks, by Tim Cocks
Reuters - Iraq's ailing farm sector more crucial than ever, by Missy Ryan
Reuters - FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq
Pakistan
Reuters - Pakistan says wins key region on Afghan border, by Mian Khursheed
Long War Journal - Report: Sufi Mohammed to negotiate peace in Bajaur and Waziristan, by Bill Roggio
Associated Press - Pakistan says Taliban beaten back in border region, by Chris Brummitt
Afghanistan
Reuters - Afghan president says polls to be held by May, by Jon Hemming
Associated Press - Afghan president seeks to move up August election, by Jason Straziuso
New York Times - Facing Language Gaps and 'Flying Trucks,' U.S. Trains Afghan Pilots, by Elisabeth Bumiller
Associated Press - 2 months into 2009, US deaths spike in Afghanistan, by Jason Straziuso
Reuters - Afghan FM urges U.S. to engage with Iran on conflict
Reuters - U.S. looks to China for support on Afghanistan: Pentagon, by Chris Buckley
Region
Israel
Reuters - Israel's Netanyahu gives up on alliance with Livni, by Dan Williams
Reuters - Abbas, Hamas signal first dispute over unity talks
Reuters - Rocket fired from Gaza hits Israeli school: army
Associated Press - Top Syria-based Hamas leader secretly visits Gaza, by Ibrahim Barzak
Iran