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 <title>Fact Sheet: Iranian Proxy Group Kidnaps U.S. Contractor in Iraq</title>
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 <description>&lt;h4&gt;To download the PDF, click &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.understandingwar.org/files/Iranian Proxy Group Kidnaps US Contractor.pdf&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/h4&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Asaib Ahl al-Haq (AAH), or the League of the Righteous, has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of Issa T. Solomi, a U.S. military contractor who has been missing since January 23 2010.&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.understandingwar.org/reference/fact-sheet-iranian-proxy-group-kidnaps-us-contractor-iraq&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/iraq-region/bagdhad-city">Baghdad City</category>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/iraq/government-iraq">Government of Iraq</category>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:20:16 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>mcochrane</dc:creator>
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 <title>Global News Alert - February 8, 2010</title>
 <link>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-february-8-2010</link>
 <description>ISW&#039;s daily update on international media reporting about Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and the world</description>
 <comments>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-february-8-2010#comments</comments>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/%5Bvocab%5D/%5Bcatpath%5D-2">Regional Command East</category>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/%5Bvocab%5D/%5Bcatpath%5D">Afghanistan Project</category>
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 <dc:type>Global News Alert</dc:type>
 <dc:coverage>Regional Command East</dc:coverage>
 <dc:date>February 8, 2010</dc:date>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:43:43 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>Global News Alert - February 5, 2010</title>
 <link>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-february-5-2010</link>
 <description>ISW&#039;s daily update on international media reporting about Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and the world</description>
 <comments>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-february-5-2010#comments</comments>
 <image>http://www.understandingwar.org/files/Al Abtakh, Iraq. Photo by USMC.jpg</image>
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 <dc:type>Global News Alert</dc:type>
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 <dc:date>February 5, 2010</dc:date>
 <dc:rights>Al Abtakh, Iraq. Photo by USMC</dc:rights>
 <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:58:26 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>ISW Releases Report on President Karzai’s Comeback </title>
 <link>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/pressrelease/isw-releases-report-president-karzai%E2%80%99s-comeback</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/pressrelease/isw-releases-report-president-karzai%E2%80%99s-comeback&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/%5Bvocab%5D/%5Bcatpath%5D">Afghanistan Project</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:44:40 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>mortagus</dc:creator>
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 <title>Cancelled - Karzai’s Comeback: Power Politics in Afghanistan (Monday event)</title>
 <link>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/event/monday-event-karzai%E2%80%99s-comeback-power-politics-afghanistan</link>
 <description>&lt;h2 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;Karzai&amp;rsquo;s Comeback: Power Politics in Afghanistan&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;div&gt;You are cordially invited to a presentation this Monday on Afghanistan&amp;rsquo;s changing political dynamics and the power players who are shaping the debate.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;b&gt;The discussion will cover policy implications of the London Conference, reintegration of and reconciliation with the Taliban and other insurgents, Afghanistan&amp;rsquo;s power brokers and the new realities of Afghan politics.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/event/monday-event-karzai%E2%80%99s-comeback-power-politics-afghanistan&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/%5Bvocab%5D/%5Bcatpath%5D">Afghanistan Project</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:32:33 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>mortagus</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">1010 at http://www.understandingwar.org</guid>
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 <title>Global News Alert - February 4, 2010</title>
 <link>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-february-4-2010</link>
 <description>ISW&#039;s daily roundup of international media reporting about Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and the world</description>
 <comments>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-february-4-2010#comments</comments>
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 <dc:type>Global News Alert</dc:type>
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 <dc:date>February 4, 2010</dc:date>
 <dc:rights>Fire Base Pico, Helmand. Photo by USMC</dc:rights>
 <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:08:06 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>cforsberg</dc:creator>
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 <title>Global News Alert - February 3, 2010</title>
 <link>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-february-3-2010</link>
 <description>ISW&#039;s daily update on international media reporting about Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and the world</description>
 <comments>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-february-3-2010#comments</comments>
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 <dc:type>Global News Alert</dc:type>
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 <dc:date>February 3, 2010</dc:date>
 <dc:rights>Shah Wali Kot District, Kandahar. Photo by USAF</dc:rights>
 <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:59:19 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>cforsberg</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">1008 at http://www.understandingwar.org</guid>
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 <title>Global News Alert - February 2, 2010</title>
 <link>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-february-2-2010</link>
 <description>ISW&#039;s daily update on international media reporting about Afghanistan, Pakistan, IRaq and the world</description>
 <comments>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-february-2-2010#comments</comments>
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 <dc:type>Global News Alert</dc:type>
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 <dc:date>February 2, 2010</dc:date>
 <dc:rights>Konduz, Afghanistan. Photo by US Army</dc:rights>
 <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:59:27 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>cforsberg</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">1007 at http://www.understandingwar.org</guid>
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 <title>Iraq - Order of Battle</title>
 <link>http://www.understandingwar.org/IraqOrderofBattle</link>
 <description>The geographical locations of Multi-National Force - Iraq units from June 2006 to January 2010. </description>
 <comments>http://www.understandingwar.org/IraqOrderofBattle#comments</comments>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/%5Bvocab%5D/%5Bcatpath%5D-0">Iraq Project</category>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/reference-materials">Reference Materials</category>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/troop-surge">Troop Surge</category>
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 <dc:date>February 1, 2010</dc:date>
 <dc:rights>Nahrawan, Iraq. Photo by U.S. Army</dc:rights>
 <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:47:53 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>Global News Alert - February 1, 2010</title>
 <link>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-february-1-2010</link>
 <description>ISW&#039;s daily update on international media reporting about Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and the world</description>
 <comments>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-february-1-2010#comments</comments>
 <image>http://www.understandingwar.org/files/Waterpur Valley, Afghanistan. Army PHoto.jpg</image>
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 <dc:type>Global News Alert</dc:type>
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 <dc:date>February 1, 2010</dc:date>
 <dc:rights>Waterpur Valley, Afghanistan. Photo by US Army</dc:rights>
 <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:55:07 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>cforsberg</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">1005 at http://www.understandingwar.org</guid>
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 <title>The Re-election of Hamid Karzai</title>
 <link>http://www.understandingwar.org/report/re-election-hamid-karzai</link>
 <description>This report documents Afghanistan’s politics as they evolved in 2009, and examines the implications they will have for the way forward.</description>
 <comments>http://www.understandingwar.org/report/re-election-hamid-karzai#comments</comments>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/afghanistan/afghan-government">Afghan Government</category>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/afghanistan">Afghanistan</category>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/afghanistan/balkh-province">Balkh Province</category>
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 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/afghanistan/ghazni-province">Ghazni Province</category>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/afghanistan/ghor-province">Ghor Province</category>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/afghanistan/helmand-province">Helmand Province</category>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/afghanistan/herat-province">Herat Province</category>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/afghanistan/kabul-province">Kabul Province</category>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/afghanistan/kandahar-province">Kandahar Province</category>
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 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/afghanistan/rc-east">RC East</category>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/afghanistan/rc-north">RC North</category>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/afghanistan/rc-south">RC South</category>
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 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/%5Bvocab%5D/%5Bcatpath%5D">Afghanistan Project</category>
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 <dc:subject>Afghanistan Report #4</dc:subject>
 <dc:type>Report</dc:type>
 <dc:coverage>Regional Command Capital</dc:coverage>
 <dc:date>January 31, 2010</dc:date>
 <dc:rights>President Karzai at the Afghan National Police Training Center, Photo by ISAF Media</dc:rights>
 <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>hhumayoon</dc:creator>
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 <title>Jeffrey Dressler Discusses Afghanistan 2010 Challenges (Global Impact Radio)</title>
 <link>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/webcast/jeffrey-dressler-discusses-afghanistan-2010-challenges-global-impact-radio</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/webcast/jeffrey-dressler-discusses-afghanistan-2010-challenges-global-impact-radio&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <comments>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/webcast/jeffrey-dressler-discusses-afghanistan-2010-challenges-global-impact-radio#comments</comments>
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 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/topic/afghanistan">Afghanistan</category>
 <category domain="http://www.understandingwar.org/%5Bvocab%5D/%5Bcatpath%5D">Afghanistan Project</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:46:22 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>Global News Alert - January 29, 2010</title>
 <link>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-january-29-2010</link>
 <description>ISW&#039;s daily update on international media reporting on Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and the world</description>
 <comments>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-january-29-2010#comments</comments>
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 <dc:date>January 29, 2010</dc:date>
 <dc:rights>Fire Base Pico, Helmand. Photo by USMC</dc:rights>
 <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:07:02 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>cforsberg</dc:creator>
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 <title>Global News Alert - January 28, 2010</title>
 <link>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-january-28-2010</link>
 <description>ISW&#039;s daily update on international media reporting about Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and the world</description>
 <comments>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-january-28-2010#comments</comments>
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 <dc:type>Global News Alert</dc:type>
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 <dc:date>January 28, 2010</dc:date>
 <dc:rights>COP Sangsar, Zabul Province. Photo by USAF</dc:rights>
 <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:07:56 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>cforsberg</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">1002 at http://www.understandingwar.org</guid>
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 <title>Global News Alert - January 27, 2010</title>
 <link>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-january-27-2010</link>
 <description>ISW&#039;s daily update on international media reporting about Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and the world</description>
 <comments>http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/commentary/global-news-alert-january-27-2010#comments</comments>
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 <dc:type>Global News Alert</dc:type>
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 <dc:date>January 27, 2010</dc:date>
 <dc:rights>Al Abtakh, Iraq. Photo by USMC</dc:rights>
 <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:04:49 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>cforsberg</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">1001 at http://www.understandingwar.org</guid>
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