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ISW News Roundup - November 25, 2008
Nov 25, 2008 - Anonymous
Airman 1st Class Justin Iverson and Staff Sgt. Peter Casola, U.S. Airmen assigned to the 11th Security Forces Squadron of the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, wave at passing cars during a patrol, Nov. 22, 2008, along the streets within the Doura community located in southern Baghdad.
Security
Wall Street Journal - Baghdad Bombs Kill 20 People, from AP
LA Times - Release of Iranian raises questions in Iraq, by Tina Susman
Reuters - FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq, Nov 25
Washington Post - 3 Deadly Blasts Hit Iraq Ahead of Security Pact Vote, by Sudarsan Raghaven and Qais Mizher
Long War Journal - Sixteen Iraqis killed in morning bombings in Baghdad, by Bill Roggio
UPI - Iraqi bomber was mentally disabled woman
DefenseLink Mil - Coalition, Iraqis Capture Terror Suspect, Seize Weapons, from AFPS
Reconstruction and Politics
Reuters - Iraq says Kurds can seek arms, by must inform govt
Reuters - Iraq OKs $144 mln deal with Argentina's Tenaris
Reuters - Influence wanes for followers of Iraq's Sadr, by Peter Graff
Long War Journal - On walk across Mosul, general sees gains and room for more, by Wesley Morgan
Associated Press -Iraq govt and Kurds discuss disputed oil contracts
Status of Forces Agreement
Associated Press - Iraqi PM's deputies defend security pact with US
Associated Press - Iran: Hardliners urge Iraq to reject security pact, by Ali Akbar Dareini
Reuters - Iraq confident parliament to pass U.S. security pact, by Mohammed Abbas
Afghanistan and Pakistan
Christian Science Monitor - Rise in crime, kidnapping, top Afghans' worries, by Mark Sappenfield and Anand Gopal
BBC - Life in Afghanistan
Washington Times - 10 Taliban arrested in school girl acid attack, by Noor Khan
Washington Post - U.S. to Boost Presence Near Kabul, by Candace Rondeaux
The Australian - Spark of hope for Afghans, by Hamid Karzai
BBC - Top UN team assesses Afghanistan
Wall Street Journal - IMF Clears Way for a $7.6 Billion Loan to Pakistan, by Tom Barkley
The News.com - Waziristan new battlefield for Kashmiri militants, by Amir Mir
Region
Syria
Associated Press - Syria rejects US claims it is aiding terrorists, by Albert Aji
Associated Press - UN nuclear agency chief critical of US, by George Jahn
Adn Kronos - Terrorism: Syria and Iran benefit from Al-Qaeda, says Jihadi leader
Iran
Breitbart - US official urges Iran to seize chance for amends, by David Rising
LA Times Blog - Lebanon and Iran expected to talk weapons, by Raed Rafei
BBC - Lebanon president visits Tehran
Hezbollah
BBC - Hezbollah missile stock 'tripled'
Israel
BBC - Gaza crossing resealed by Israel
Kuwait
BBC - Kuwait government 'to step down'
Islamic Militants
LA Times - An inside look at Islamic militants, by Sebastian Rotella