ISW News Roundup - January 13, 2008

Israel-Hamas Conflict

New York Times - Israeli Officials Say Hamas Damaged But Not Destroyed, by Steven Erlanger and Sabrina Tavernise

New York Times - Israelis United on War as Censure Rises Abroad, by Ethan Bronner

LA Times - Israeli forces enter Gaza City neighborhood, from AP

Christian Science Monitor - Hamas remains defiant despite pounding, by Ilene R. Prusher

BBC - Israelis strike 60 Gaza targets

Washington Post - Israel's Top Leaders Weighing Their Next Steps in Gaza, by Griff Witte

Long War Journal - Israeli troops probe urban areas in Gaza City, by Bill Roggio

New York Times - Iran Gives Hamas Enthusiastic Support, but Discreetly, Just in Case, by Michael Slackman

Wall Street Journal - Mubarak Struggles as Middleman in Gaza Cease-Fire Effort, by Farnaz Fassihi and Joshua Mitnick

Iraq Security

Voice of America - Bombing in Baghdad Kills 7

Defenselink Mil - Combined Forces Capture Criminal Suspects, Find Weapons, from AFPS

New York Times - Bombings in Iraq as Biden Arrives, by Timothy Williams

Associated Press - US reaffirms Iran opposition group as terrorists

Washington Post - Iraqi Town Bears Scars of War, by Anthony Shadid

Iraq Politics and Reconstruction

Washington Post - New Paths to Power Emerge in Iraq, by Anthony Shadid

Voice of America - Biden Arrives in Iraq for Talks

LA Times - In Iraq, Biden discusses security accord, from AP

Associated Press - Iraq official: Biden affirms 'responsible' pullout, by Robert H. Reid

Reuters - Biden meets Iraqi PM to discuss US troop presence

Defenselink Mil - U.S., Iraqi Forces Prepare for Election-fueled Violence, by John J. Kruzel

Reuters - Etisalat to invest $1 bln in Iran, eye still on Iraq, by John Irish

Afghanistan

Washington Post - U.S. Construction in Afghanistan Sign of Long Commitment, by Walter Pincus

The Australian - Australian troops in Afghanistan for 'long haul'

Defenselink Mil - New Combat Outpost Sees Quick Progress in Southern Afghanistan, by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jill LaVoie

Christian Science Monitor - How US tries to limit civilian deaths in Afghanistan, by Danna Harman

Washington Post - Afghan Conflict Will Be Reviewed, by Karen DeYoung

Region

Pakistan

Christian Science Monitor - Pakistan tested by battles with Al Qaeda, Taliban, by Shahan Mufti

News Line - The Saudi-isation of Pakistan, by Pervez Hoodbhoy

Iran

New York Times - Iran Gives Hamas Enthusiastic Support, but Discreetly, Just in Case, by Michael Slackman

Lebanon

LA Times - Martyrdom beckons Lebanese teen, but she really wants to direct, by Borzou Daragahi

Daily Star - Hizbullah warns Israel against using rockets as pretext to attack Lebanon, by Mohammed Zaatari

U.S.

New York Times - Top Officer Urges Limit on Mission of Military, by Thom Shanker