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ISW News Roundup - March 1, 2009
Mar 1, 2009 - Anonymous
Pakistan
Reuters - Suspected U.S. missile attack kills 8 in Pakistan
Long War Journal - US airstrike kills eight in South Waziristan, by Bill Roggio
Christian Science Monitor - To stem terror in Pakistan, US looks beyond military, by Howard LaFranchi
Long War Journal - Taliban has 'lost' in Bajaur, Mohmand: Pakistan military, by Bill Roggio
Reuters - Pakistani cleric seeks prisoners' release in Swat, by Junaid Khan
Reuters - Pakistan cleric says govt must fulfill sharia promise, by Junaid Khan
Reuters - Zardari's party eyes power in key Pakistan province, by Robert Bisel
Associated Press - New deadline for US hostage in Pakistan, by Abdul Sattar
Iraq
Reuters - U.S. military chief comfortable with Iraq withdrawal, by Anthony Boadle
New York Times - Gates Defends Strategy for Iraq Troop Withdrawal, by Emily S. Rueb
Associated Press - Falling oil prices stymie Iraq's security spending, by Chelsea J. Carter
Christian Science Monitor - Iran pushes Iraq to close MKO camp, by Scott Peterson
LA Times - In Iraq, shisha cafes are in the air, by Monte Morin and Caesar Ahmed
RFERL - Hungry For Money, Iraq Seeks To Boost Oil Sales
Afghanistan
Reuters - Karzai's rivals say early Afghan poll a mistake, by Jon Hemming
RFERL - Focus Shifts In Trans-Atlantic Debate On Contributions To Afghanistan, by Ulrich Speck
RFERL - Afghan President Accused of 'Sabotage' Over Election Date
Times Online UK - Step aside, limey, this is how to fight the Taliban, by Jerome Starkey
Christian Science Monitor - Many in Afghanistan oppose Obama's troop buildup plans, by Anand Gopal
Times Online UK - Missile threat to British troops, by Michael Smith
Reuters - FACTBOX: Security developments in Afghanistan, March 1
Region
Iran
Reuters - Iran "not close" to nuclear weapon: Gates, by Deborah Zabarenko
Associated Press -ND family says US journalist is detained in Iran
Associated Press - Mullen: Iran has fissile materials for bomb, by Steven R. Hurst
Israel
Reuters - Israel's Likud resists "two-state" commitment, by Alastair Macdonald
Associated Press - Israel threatens painful response to Gaza rockets ,by Amy Teibel
Christian Science Monitor - Israeli limits stymie Gaza rebuilding, by Ilene R. Prusher
New York Times - Blair Visits Gaza as Rockets Continue, by Isabel Kershner
Algeria
Associated Press - Algerian Interior minister says 120 militants killed, over 322 arrested in 6 months, by Alfred de Montesquiou
China
Washington Post -U.S., China End Talks With Plans for More, by Maureen Fan
Middle East
Washington Post - Tough Options For Clinton on Trip to Mideast, by Glenn Kessler