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ISW News Roundup - November 13, 2008
Nov 13, 2008 - Anonymous
A member of the Sons of Iraq waits in line to receive his paycheck during an Iraqi government-sponsored payday at Joint Security Station Alawad in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2008. Photo by Kevin S. Farmer.
Security
New York Times - Iraqi Soldier Reportedly Kills 2 G.I.s, by Sam Dagher
LA Times - In Iraq, a sudden spurt of violence, by Raheem Salman, Usama Redha, and Tina Susman
Associated Press - Iraq: UN envoy condemns killing of Christian women, by Sinan Salaheddin
Reuters - FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq, Nov 13
Reuters - Kurd-Arab tensions may threaten Iraq calm, by Missy Ryan
Long War Journal -Iraqi, US forces strike al Qaeda's network in the North, by Bill Roggio
Agence France Presse - Six killed in attacks across Iraq
Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
Khaleei Times - Iraq to vote on US military pact this weekend: minister, from AFP
Afghanistan
Wall Street Journal - Suicide Bomber Hits U.S. Convoy in Afghanistan, from AP
LA Times Blog - Afghanistan: A war fanned by ideology and economics, by Tony Perry
Associated Press - General: tribes might help with Afghan security, by Pauline Jelinek
Washington Post - 3,300 More U.S. Troops Sought to Train Afghans, by Ann Scott Tyson
VOA News - Pentagon: Afghan Army Growing at Record Pace, by Meredith Buel
VOA News -Experts Say Afghanistan Needs Regional Solution, by Ravi Khanna
Jerusalem Post - 21 killed in attack on US convoy in Afghanistan, from AP
Region
Washington Times - Headlines from the Arab Press
Pakistan
Wall Street Journal -Iranian Diplomat Kidnapped in Northwestern Pakistan, from AP
Saudi Arabia
BBC - Peres lauds Saudi King peace plan
Syria
Associated Press - Syria blames Israeli bombs for uranium traces, by Albert Aji
Reuters - Syria to host Iraq security meeting despite U.S. raid, by Khaled Yacoub Oweis
Iran
Associated Press - Iran tests missile - Israel in easy reach, by Ali Akbar Dareini
Washington Post - Facing Obama, Iran Suddenly Hedges on Talks, by Thomas Erdbrink