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ISW News Roundup - February 8, 2009
Feb 8, 2009 - Anonymous
Iraq Politics and Security
Washington Post - The Dissenter Who Changed the War, by Thomas E. Ricks
Washington Post - On a Base in Iraq, The Pedi-Cure, by Ernesto Londono
CNN - Iraqi official: U.S. troops shot pilgrims,
New York Times - Iraqis Say American Patrol Killed Girl, 8, by Marc Santora
Reuters - Assault trial date set for Bush shoe assailant
Reuters - Iraq bomb kills two Shi'ite pilgrims
Afghanistan
Washington Post - U.S. Officials Offer Dismal Review of War in Afghanistan, by Craig Whitlock
New York Times - Holbrooke Says Afghan War 'Tougher than Iraq', by Nicholas Kulish and Helene Cooper
Associated Press - Anti-war lawmakers worry over plan for Afghanistan, by Anne Flaherty
Associated Press - NATO commander: Afghanistan drug raids imminent, by Lolita C. Baldor
New York Times - Leader of Afghanistan Finds Himself Hero No More, by Dexter Filkins
New York Times - 2 Taliban Die in Afghan Village Revenge Killing, by Richard A. Oppel Jr. and Sangar Rahimi
Associated Press - 2 US soldiers defusing bomb killed in Afghanistan, by Jason Straziuso
Region
Pakistan
Long War Journal - Taliban insurgency expands into Punjab, by Bill Roggio
Reuters - Baluch group says holds American hostage in Pakistan
Reuters - India's Congress wants Pakistan declared terror state, by Bappa Majumdar
Reuters - Pakistani Taliban release tape of Pole's murder, by Mohammed Hashim
Iran
Washington Post - Former reformist Iranian president will run again, by Nasser Karimi of AP
Reuters - Iran building four more satellites: report
Israel/Hamas Conflict
Washington Post - After Gaza War, Daunting Curbs on Rebuilding, by Griff Witte
New York Times - Abbas Seeks Greater Gaza Role for His Palestinian Authority, by Sabrina Tavernise and Sebnem Arsu
Reuters - Gaza children traumatized after Israeli offensive, by Nidal al-Mughrabi
Russia
Washington Post - 'Reset' Sough on Relations With Russia, Biden Says, by Craig Whitlock
New York Times - Biden Signals U.S. Is Open to Russia Missile Deal, by Helene Cooper and Nicholas Kulish
Reuters - Russia signals new optimism on ties with U.S., by Noah Barkin and David Brunnstrom
Yemen
Associated Press - Official: Yemen releases 170 al-Qaida suspects, by Ahmed al-Haj