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ISW News Roundup - January 30, 2009
Jan 30, 2009 - Anonymous
Iraqi Provincial Elections and Security
Washington Post - Iraqis Stake Hopes on Election, by Anthony Shadid
New York Times - Iraqi Elections Face Crucial Test in Violent Mosul, by Ian Fisher
Christian Science Monitor - A momentous vote in Iraq after years of war, by Jane Arraf
Associated Press - Iraq in lockdown on eve of provincial vote, by Hamid Ahmed
Voice of America - Bomb Kills 3 Iraqi Policemen a Day Before Provincial Elections
Associated Press - Iraqi city of Mosul key electoral battlefield, by Kim Gamel
BBC - Tight security before Iraq polls
Associated Press - First black Iraqi runs in elections, by Qassim Abdul-Zahra
Associated Press - Sunni political voice gets tuned for elections, by Hamza Hendawi
New York Times - Iraqi Women Vie for Votes and Taste of Power, by Sam Dagher
Wall Street Journal - Iraqi Police Impose Curfew in Mosul Ahead of Elections, from AP
New York Times - Three Candidates Are Killed in Iraq, by Alissa J. Rubin
Washington Post - Three Sunni Candidates Slain Days Before Elections, by Zaid Sabah and Qais Mizher
Reuters - Plastered in posters, Iraq's Basra waits for polls, by Mohammed Abbas
Reuters - Spotlight on vote-buying on eve of Iraqi ballot, by Waleed Ibrahim
Washington Post - Tens of Thousands Vote Early in Iraq
Associated Press - Official: New initiative for Iraqi students, by Hadeel Al-Shalchi
Associated Press - Blackwater: We will leave Iraq if US orders it, by Mike Baker
New York Times - U.S. Looks for Blackwater Replacement in Iraq, by James Risen and Timothy Williams
LA Times - Iraq pulls Blackwater security firm's license, by Monte Morin
LA Times - AP Interview: Iraq encouraged by US reassurances of no quick withdrawal of American forces, by Edith M. Lederer
Afghanistan and Pakistan
Voice of America - Holbrooke Plans First Trip as Afghanistan-Pakistan Envoy, by David Gollust
Defenselink Mil - Afghanistan Troop Buildup a 'Delicate' Endeavor, Spokesman Says, by Gerry J. Gilmore
Voice of America - Pakistan Arrests 9 Terrorism Suspects
BBC - Mumbai 'not planned in Pakistan'
Washington Times - Security concerns delay vote, from AP
Long War Journal - Pakistani PM: Most of tribal areas 'cleared of the terrorists', by Bill Roggio
Times Online UK - Pakistan envoy suggests India faked Mumbai transcripts, by Jeremy Page
LA Times - Afghanistan sets date for presidential election, by M. Karim Faiez and Laura King
Christian Science Monitor - Pakistan tackles Swat, a key militant area, by Issam Ahmed
New York Times - Afghan Presidential Election Delayed, by Dexter Filkins
Reuters - Iran seeks U.S. Afghan pullout: Mottaki
Voice of America - Analysts Say Mumbai Attacks Show Rise of Strategic Terrorism, by Catherine Cannon
Israel-Hamas Conflict
LA Times - U.N. makes $613-million appeal for Gaza, by Richard Boudreaux
Associated Press - Hamas dispenses politics along with aid to Gazans, by Karin Laub
Reuters - Egypt to host $2bln Gaza reconstruction meet on March 2
Reuters - France says Israel blocks water equipment for Gaza
Reuters - Senior Hamas leader in first showing since Gaza war
Washington Post - Turkish Premier, Israeli President Clash at Davos, by John Daniszewski and Matt Moore
Reuters - Turkish PM returns to hero's welcome after Gaza row, by Paul de Bendern
World
Iran
Washington Post - Writings Offer Look at Administration Debate on Iran, by Glenn Kessler
Reuters - Iran cleric to Obama: Don't repeat Bush's warnings
Wall Street Journal - ElBaradei Urges U.S., Iran to Meet, by Marc Champion
Times Online UK - U.S. pours cold water over hopes of Iran deal, by Tom Baldwin
Washington Times - Ex-Defense chief met with Tehran aide, by Nicholas Kralev and Barbara Slavin
War on Terror
Christian Science Monitor - Obama redefines war on terror, by Howard LaFranchi and Gordon Lubold
Times Online UK - Google Earth: Don't blame us for terrorist attacks, by Mike Harvey
Reuters - Failed British suicide bomber jailed for life
U.S. Military
Washington Times - Army's recalled armor failed tests, by Sara A. Carter
LA Times - Guantanamo judge defies Obama, by Carol J. Williams
U.S. Envoys
BBC - US 'actively seeks' Mid-East deal
Washington Post - U.S. Removes Kashmir From Envoy's Mandate; India Exults, by Emily Wax
Russia
Reuters - Russia and Cuba seal new partnership at Kremlin, by Michael Stott
Somalia
Reuters - Somali parliament to elect new president, by David Clarke
Defenselink Mil - Kenyan Government Agrees to Try Pirates Seized by U.S. Forces, by Gerry J. Gilmore