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ISW News Roundup - April 18, 2009
Apr 18, 2009 - Anonymous
Iraq
Associated Press - Iraqi forces conduct sweep in Fallujah
New York Times - Feeling Secure Enough to Sin, Baghdad Returns to Its Old Ways, by Rod Nordland
New York Times - Iraqi Sunnis Turn to Politics and Renew Strength, by Campbell Robertson and Stephen Farrell
RFE/RL - Blast Kills Four, Wounds Eight In Baghdad
Afghanistan
Reuters - Afghan quake survivors struggling without aid, by Rafiq Sherzad
Wall Street Journal - NATO Forces Strike in Central Afghanistan, from AP
Associated Press - 5 suspected militants killed in Afghanistan, by Fisnik Abrashi
Reuters - FACTBOX - Security developments in Afghanistan, April 18
Reuters - U.S. says not playing favourites in Afghan poll
Pakistan
Christian Science Monitor - Wealthy nations move to shore up Pakistan, by Ben Arnoldy
Associated Press - US envoy: Pakistan aid beats hopes but more needed, by Tomoko A. Hosaka
Wall Street Journal - Pentagon Jams Web, Radio Links of Taliban, by Yochi J. Dreazen and Siobhan Gorman
Long War Journal - Suicide bomber kills 20 in attack on military convoy in Pakistan, by Bill Roggio
Reuters - Suicide car-bomber kills at least 20 in Pakistan
Washington Post - Pakistani Cleric Calls for Islamic Law Nationwide, by Pamela Constable
New York Times - Cleric Who Led Militants in Pakistan Is Released, by Salman Masood
Long War Journal - Red Mosque leader preaches jihad after release, by Bill Roggio
Region
Iran
Reuters - Canada says man tried to send Iran uranium devices, by David Ljunggren
Reuters - Iran jails U.S. -Iranian reporter for 8 years, by Parisa Hafezi and Fredrik Dahl
Reuters - Iran says its military might help regional security, by Fredrik Dahl
Israel
Times Online UK - Israel stands ready to bomb Iran's nuclear sites, by Sheera Frenkel
Piracy
Reuters - NATO frees hostages from pirates, new ship seized, by Mohamed Ahmed
Torture
New York Times - Divisions Arose on Rough Tactics for Qaeda Figure, by Scott Shane