Provincial and Central Government

Mumbai Terrorist Attacks

The Institute for the Study of War offers its sincerest condolences to the families and friends of those killed in the Mumbai terror attacks.  In a little over 60 hours of fighting, 180 Indians and foreigners including Americans were killed in a wide-scale assault on the financial capital of India.  Highly trained and heavily-armed commandos seized city landmarks, killing and capturing those inside.  We will continue following the situation via daily news updates to keep you informed.

Mumbai Terrorist Attacks

November 29

Wall Street Journal - Indian Forces End Mumbai Siege, by Peter Wonacott and Matthew Rosenberg

New York Times - Mumbai Terrorist Siege Over, India Says, by Somini Sengupta, Keith Bradsher, and Mark McDonald

Security

Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)

November 22

New York Times - Protests in Baghdad on U.S. Pact, by Stephen Farrell

LA Times - Iraqi protestors burn George Bush effigy, by Tina Susman and Caesar Ahmed

The transfer of fiscal and command responsibility for the Sons of Iraq (SoI) program began in earnest on November 10, 2008.

^{Iraqi National Policemen from 2nd Battalion, National Police Command, give food to a man and his son during a humanitarian aid mission in the Zinjali neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, Nov. 16, 2008.}

Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)

^{U.S. Airmen shake hands with Iraqi police prior to leaving the Al-Amil Iraqi Police Station, on Nov. 14, 2008, within the Al-Baya's community located in southern Baghdad, Iraq. (U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Todd Frantom)}

Security

Associated Press- Twin Blasts Kill at Least 31 in Baghdad

BBC News- Fresh bombs hit Baghdad rush hour from BBC

Reuters- FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq

Security

November 10

Security

New York Times Slideshow - Escalating Conflict in Mosul

Aswat al-Iraq - $36,000 stolen in armed robbery in Diala

New York Times - Blasts Kill 3 in Baghdad