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ISW News Roundup - March 6, 2009
Mar 6, 2009 - Anonymous
Pakistan
Times Online UK - Gunmen who attacked cricketers in Lahore 'had links to al-Qaeda', by Zahid Hussein
Reuters - Pakistani police say making progress on attackers, by Kamran Haider
Long War Journal - Pakistan denies India behind Lahore attack, by Bill Roggio
BBC - Pakistan facing 'mortal threat'
Reuters - Pakistan says knows kidnappers of U.N. official
LA Times - Islamic Sharia law expands in northwest Pakistan, by Mark Magnier
BBC - Road bomb kills Pakistani mayor
BBC - Sufi Shrine 'blown up by Taleban'
New York Times - Truce in Pakistan May Mean Leeway for Taliban, by Jane Perlez and Pir Zubair Shah
Afghanistan
Christian Science Monitor - Clinton pushes NATO allies for united strategy on Afghanistan, by Robert Marquand
Reuters - U.S. sees lessons for Afghan war in Colombia, by Patrick Markey
Department of Defense - Afghan Security Forces Shoulder More Responsibility, by John J. Kruzel
LA Times - U.S., Iran could meet at conference on Afghanistan, by Paul Richter
Washington Post - Abu Ghraib MP Slain In Bid for Redemption, by Josh White
Washington Post - Afghan Supply Chain a Weak Point, by Ann Scott Tyson
RFE/RL - Afghan Politicians Voice Support For August Election
RFE/RL - Afghanistan To Host Economic Cooperation Organization Cultural Week
Iraq
Associated Press - After Saddam & bombs, Iraqi band rockin' in USA, by Wayne Parry
BBC - US officer 'stole Iraq aid funds'
Department of Defense - Iraqi, U.S. Soldiers Work Together Toward Future, by Army 1st Lt. Stephen Harmon
New York Times Baghdad Bureau - Spam. Spam. Spam. Spam, by Stephen Farrell
LA Times - Refusing to forget the Iraq war, by James Rainey
Associated Press - Car bomb kills 13 at Iraq livestock market
Associated Press - Iraqi prime minister calls for reconciliation, by Hamid Ahmed
Christian Science Monitor - Why 10,000 Ugandans are eagerly serving in Iraq, by Max Delany
RFE/RL - Iraq's Al-Maliki Calls For Forgiveness Of Hussein Allies
New York Times - Oil Revenues Dropping, Iraq's Parliament Cuts the Budget, by Alissa J. Rubin
Associated Press - Baker, Hamilton endorse Iraq plan, by Anne Flaherty
Region
Syria
Associated Press - US: Dialogue with Syria not a threat to Lebanon, by Sam F. Ghattas
Russia
Washington Times - NATO to resume contacts with Russia, by Nicholas Kralev
Iran
Washington Times - Clinton invites Iran to Afghan talks, by Nicholas Kralev
Reuters - Iran says U.S. -Iran journalist to be freed soon: report
Washington Times - Clinton 'testing waters' with Iran, Russia, by Nicholas Kralev
Washington Post - Clinton Offers Iran A Specific Overture, by Glenn Kessler
Washington Times - Clinton opens 'big tent' conference to Iran, by Nicholas Kralev
Israel
Times Online UK - Bulldozer driver rams police car in Jerusalem 'terror attack', by James Hider
Tajikistan
Reuters - U.S. sees deal on Tajik transit for Afghan cargo
RFE/RL - U.S. To Distribute Aid To Thousands Of Tajiks
Kyrgyzstan
Associated Press - Kyrgyz lawmakers vote to deny US-led coalition forces fighting in Afghanistan use of base, by Leila Saralayeva
Hezbollah
Associated Press - Hezbollah wants dialogue with Britain to be public
New York Times - Britain to Resume Talking With Hezbollah, by John F. Burns