ISW News Roundup - August 21, 2009

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Iraq

New York Times - Bombs Hurt Maliki Case That Iraq Can Guard Itself, by Rod Nordland

Christian Science Monitor - Iraqis disagree about how to respond to bombings, by Jane Arraf

Associated Press - Al-Qaida emerges as main suspect in Iraq bombings, by Hamza Hendawi

Washington Post - 11 Iraqi Commanders Detained After Blasts, by Ernesto Londono

Christian Science Monitor - Baghdad blasts show steep learning curve for Iraqi forces, by Gordon Lubold

Washington Times - U.S. general vexed by pace of training

Associated Press - US training commander: Bomb blasts a lapse in Iraq, by Pauline Jelinek and Lolita Baldor

Associated Press - Iraq: 2 killed in Baghdad truck bombing, by Chelsea J. Carter

 

Afghanistan

New York Times - Afghan Election Called a Success Despite Attacks, by Carlotta Gall and Stephen Farrell

Christian Science Monitor - Afghan voting marred by violence that killed 26 and closed polling places, by Ben Arnoldy

Washington Times - Afghan voters brave rockets, bombs, by Jason Motlagh

Reuters - U.S., Afghans must delivery on election promises, by Paul Eckert and Sue Pleming

LA Times Photo Slideshow - Afghanistan's Presidential Election

Wall Street Journal - Attacks Shake Up Afghan Balloting, by Matthew Rosenberg, Anand Gopal, and Yochi J. Dreazen

Washington Post - Karzai, Abdullah Teams Both Expect Election Win, by Pamela Constable and Joshua Partlow

LA Times - In Afghanistan election, deciding who won is the hard part, by Laura King

CNN - Afghan count begins in tents, by Ivan Watson

LA Times - U.S. officials eye hanging chads -- in Afghanistan, by Paul Richter

Reuters - Karzai, chief rival claim victory in Afghan vote, by Sayed Salahuddin and Jonathan Burch

Reuters - Karzai rival claims he has half of Afghan vote

Voice of America - Vote Tally in Three Kabul Precincts Shows Karzai Leading

Reuters - U.N. council congratulates Afghanistan on election

New York Times Blog - The Day After. Then the Wait. by Stephen Farrell

Reuters - Taliban insurgents attack Afghan election vehicle

Reuters - Berlin scrambles to quash talk of Afghan pullout, by Noah Barkin

Reuters - NATO wants to double Afghan forces, by Omar Valdimarsson

 

Pakistan

New York Times - C.I.A. Said to Use Outsiders to Put Bombs on Drones, by James Risen and Mark Mazzetti

New York Times - U.S. Drone Strike Kills 12 in Pakistan Border Region

Associated Press - U.S. Missile Strike in Pakistan

Long War Journal - US Predators target the Haqqanis in North Waziristan, by Bill Roggio

 

Region

Libya - Lockerbie Bomber

New York Times - Anger Grows Over Hero's Welcome for Libyan Convict, by Alan Cowell and A.G. Sulzberger

Iran

New York Times - Hints of Iranian Flexibility on Nuclear Issue, by Michael Slackman

Reuters - Iran allows U.N. watchdog access to planned reactor, by Sylvia Westall

RFE/RL - Iranian Cleric Urges Arrest of Post-Vote 'Riot Leaders'

Washington Times - Terror suspect tapped as Iran defense minister, by Eli Lake

Chechnya

Reuters - Chechen rebels declare "economic war": website

Reuters - Suicide bombers kill four in Russia's Chechnya

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