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Guantanamo's Evil Twin, Facing Divorce with Pakistan, King Abdullah To The Rescue
Guantanamo's Evil Twin, Facing Divorce with Pakistan, King Abdullah To The Rescue
notesfromagrumpyoldman.blogspot.com — William Greider Kathleen Parker Heather Sharp "Members of Congress who bailed out the bankers with public money are quite terrified of voter retribution in the next election."   - William Greider "And we're supposed to defend/feel sorry for/protect Sarah from . . . what? Wild ... (more) Guantanamo's Evil Twin, Facing Divorce with Pakistan, ...
TV Review: HBO’s “Terror In Mumbai”  (Six Stars out of Five..)
TV Review: HBO’s “Terror In Mumbai” (Six Stars out of Five..)
themoderatevoice.com — There’s the cliched phrase: “It’s like watching a train wreck.” In “Terror in Mumbai,” which airs tonight 8 pm ET/PT on HBO, you get to see what no documentary has seen before: a “360 degree view” of a multi-pronged terrorist act,” seen ... (more) TV Review: HBO’s “Terror In Mumbai” (Six Stars out of ...

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NYTimes has a concise overview of the options on the table in Afghanistan.
Culturally Enriched Murder in Lappeenranta
8 hours ago at Gates of Vienna
Taliban attempt to erase Pakistan's Buddhist heritage
12 hours ago at Jihad Watch
ESTHER'S ROUND UP
15 hours ago at THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS
The Conversion of Terror Suspect David Headley: Ask the DEA
19 hours ago at TalkLeft
Pakistan army claims gains near Afghan border
Pakistan army claims gains near Afghan border
msnbc.msn.com — Doubts linger on whether militants have slipped away to regroup for attack (more) Pakistan army claims gains near Afghan border
Afghanistan's Insurgency Now Stronger Than Ever As Insurgents Use Children As Weapons
Afghanistan's Insurgency Now Stronger Than Ever As Insurgents Use Children As Weapons
wcbstv.com — (CBS News) The war President-elect Barack Obama is inheriting in Afghanistan includes an insurgency that's stronger than ever. And it's creeping ever-closer to the Afghan capital. In a video obtained by CBS News, a U.S. convoy is attacked less than ... (more) Afghanistan's Insurgency Now Stronger Than Ever As ...
Canadian terror suspect... ran an immigration service!
Canadian terror suspect... ran an immigration service!
feedproxy.google.com — Brian Lilley has the delightful details: A Canadian citizen, originally from Pakistan, now sits in an Illinois jail and faces accusations that he was involved in two Islamist plots on opposite sides of the world. The case of Tahawwur Hussain Rana spans five countries, two plots and  ... (more) Canadian terror suspect... ran an immigration service!
A Look at the President's Meetings on Afghanistan and Pakistan
A Look at the President's Meetings on Afghanistan and Pakistan
blogs.abcnews.com — Tomorrow President Obama will sit down for his eighth strategy meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Over the course of the past two months the President has met with different combinations of his National Security team to decide on a new strategy ... (more) A Look at the President's Meetings on Afghanistan and ...
Why is Bush selling F-16s to Pakistan?
Why is Bush selling F-16s to Pakistan?
slate.com — With his decision last week to sell F-16 fighter planes to Pakistan , President Bush returns to a dangerous game of self-deception that hasn't been seen at this level of risk since Richard Nixon was in the White House. The deal involves a mere couple ... (more) Why is Bush selling F-16s to Pakistan?
US airstrike kills 4 Taliban in North Waziristan
longwarjournal.org — The US has killed four Taliban fighters in just the second airstrike in Pakistan's tribal areas this month. Unmanned aircraft, likely remotely piloted Predator or Reaper drones, hit a Taliban compound in the village of Shanakhora , which lies six ... (more) US airstrike kills 4 Taliban in North Waziristan
You can't ignore the role of radical Islam
ottawacitizen.com — As dozens of talking heads descended on CNN and FOX TV to give their opinions on the Fort Hood massacre last week, no one seemed to notice the significance of the attire that suspect Maj. Nidal Hasan was wearing the morning of the killings. It was ... (more) You can't ignore the role of radical Islam
Hillary Clinton Atlantic Council Speech
Hillary Clinton Atlantic Council Speech
acus.org — Council Highlights Chuck Hagel New Co-Chair of President's Intelligence Advisory Board More Info Listening to Allies in Afghanistan Robert Hunter and Leo Michel published an editorial in the Los Angeles Times entitled "Keeping our allies on our side ... (more) Hillary Clinton Atlantic Council Speech
US and Pakistani Distrust, Palestinian End-Around
US and Pakistani Distrust, Palestinian End-Around
notesfromagrumpyoldman.blogspot.com — Helene Cooper Jonathan Turley David Ignatius Frank Rich "Among the cherished prerogatives of members of Congress is the right to second-guess."  - David Ignatius “Do you want Americans fighting and dying for the Karzai regime?” - Matthew Hoh A few days ago I had a link to the ... (more) US and Pakistani Distrust, Palestinian End-Around
'26/11 trial will go on despite Kasab's confession'
timesofindia.indiatimes.com — MUMBAI: The 26/11 terror attack trial may not conclude soon despite the confession by prime accused Mohammed Ajmal Kasab in the court as he has only "partially" admitted to his guilt, special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said here on Tuesday.  ... (more) '26/11 trial will go on despite Kasab's confession'
Fort Hood shootings suspect may have wired money to Pakistan
Fort Hood shootings suspect may have wired money to Pakistan
dallasnews.com — 09:05 AM CST on Thursday, November 12, 2009 By DAVE MICHAELS / The Dallas Morning News dmichaels@dallasnews.com WASHINGTON – Authorities have been examining whether Fort Hood massacre suspect Nidal Malik Hasan wired money to Pakistan in recent months, ... (more) Fort Hood shootings suspect may have wired money to Pakistan
Uh-oh: Nidal Hasan may have wired money to Pakistan
Uh-oh: Nidal Hasan may have wired money to Pakistan
politicalbyline.com — Now this is going to be game changer, if found to be true: WASHINGTON – Authorities have been examining whether Fort Hood massacre suspect Nidal Malik Hasan wired money to Pakistan in recent months, an action that one senior lawmaker said would raise serious questions about Hasan’s ... (more) Uh-oh: Nidal Hasan may have wired money to Pakistan
Suicide bomber kills four in Peshawar
longwarjournal.org — A suicide bomber killed four Pakistanis while targeting a police station in the latest strike in Peshawar. The took place in a crowded area of Badhaber, a suburb of Peshawar. The blast leveled a mosque, damaged a boys' school, and collapsed a wall ... (more) Suicide bomber kills four in Peshawar
Pakistan Rehearses Its Two-Step on Airstrikes
Pakistan Rehearses Its Two-Step on Airstrikes
nytimes.com — Diplomatic Partners From left, Adm. Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs chairman; Richard C. Holbrooke, special envoy; Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Pakistan last week. (more) Pakistan Rehearses Its Two-Step on Airstrikes
Cuba's International Cooperation in Health: An Overview
britannica.com — In the first years after Cuba's 1959 revolution, the island's new government provided international medical assistance to countries affected by natural disasters or armed conflicts. Step by step, a more structural complementary program for ... (more) Cuba's International Cooperation in Health: An Overview
Defining Terrorism Down
Defining Terrorism Down
motherjones.com — Writing about the Ft. Hood massacre, one of Jonah Goldberg's readers offers the following: "I would say that an act which is unexpected and carried out with the intention to kill indiscriminately for the sole purpose of punishing those who do not ... (more) Defining Terrorism Down
Afghanistan Strategists Turn Focus to Pakistan
Afghanistan Strategists Turn Focus to Pakistan
nytimes.com — WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is stepping up pressure on Pakistan to expand and reorient its fight against the Taliban and Al Qaeda, warning that failing to do so would undercut the new strategy and troop increase for Afghanistan that ... (more) Afghanistan Strategists Turn Focus to Pakistan
Pakistani military hits Taliban in Arakzai
Pakistani military hits Taliban in Arakzai
longwarjournal.org — Hakeemullah Mehsud, left. AFP photo. The Pakistani military pounded Taliban strongholds in the tribal agency of Arakzai, a region where Taliban leaders from South Waziristan have regrouped. Pakistani Air Force fighter-bombers, ... (more) Pakistani military hits Taliban in Arakzai
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