ISW News Roundup - August 28, 2009

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Iraq

Washington Times - EXCLUSIVE: Iraqi official's top aide linked to Shi'ite terrorists, by Eli Lake

Associated Press - Iraqi PM: Death of Shiite Leader leaves 'void', by Sinan Salaheddin

Associated Press - Iraqi Shiite leader mourned at home and in Iran, by Nasser Karimi

Times Online UK - Baghdad braces itself for violence at funeral of Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, by Oliver August

Associated Press - 2 American soldiers killed in Baghdad bombing

BBC - Corruption undermines Iraqi security, by Andrew North

Department of Defense - 'Sons of Iraq' Gain Iraqi Government Jobs, by John J. Kruzel

Associated Press - Doubts cast on authenticity of Picasso in Iraq, by Sinan Salaheddin

 

Afghanistan

New York Times - Afghan Youths Seek a New Life in Europe, by Caroline Brothers

Washington Post - Accusations Of Vote Fraud Multiply in Afghanistan, by Joshua Partlow and Pamela Constable

Wall Street Journal - Taliban Punish Voters in Wake of Afghan Election, by Anand Gopal

Washington Times - Election official: Afghan election troubled, by Sara A. Carter and Jason Motlagh

Associated Press - Afghan president clashes with US envoy, by Heidi Vogt and Amir Shah

RFE/RL - U.S. Warns Karzai On Fraud, Corruption, Military Ties

RFE/RL - U.S. Military In Afghanistan Denies Rating Reporters

New York Times Blog - Drinking From Socks, by Rich Oppel

Associated Press - NATO chief: mission to last 'as long as it takes', by Suzan Fraser

LA Times - Afghan civilian deaths decline under new U.S. tactics, by Laura King

BBC - Ambassador backs Afghan mission

 

Pakistan

Long War Journal - Suicide bomber kills 22 border guards at Torkham crossing in Pakistan, by Bill Roggio

Reuters - Suicide bomber kills 22 Pakistani border guards, by Ibrahim Shinwari

New York Times Blog - Community Policing, With a Vengeance, by Pir Zubair Shah

Reuters - Al Qaeda Leader Calls for Pakistani Jihad

Associated Press - Pakistani court: Lift curbs on nuclear scientist, by Munir Ahmad

Reuters - Pakistan nuclear secrets scientist to go free

BBC - Pakistan concern over aid from US

 

Region

Iran

Associated Press - Ahmadinejad Wants Opposition Tried

LA Times - Nuclear drive a casualty of Iran's turmoil, by Borzou Daragahi

Saudi Arabia

Wall Street Journal - Saudi Terror Czar Escapes Assassination Attempt, by Margaret Coker

New York Times - Suicide Bomber Injures Saudi Prince, by Mark McDonald and Sharon Otterman

Associated Press - Saudi prince vows to fight terrorism after attack, by Abdullah Al-Shihri

Myanmar

New York Times - Refugees Flee as Fighting Breaks Out in Myanmar's North, by Thomas Fuller

U.S. Military

New York Times - Message to Muslim World Gets a Critique, by Thom Shanker

Washington Post - Holder's Decision To Probe CIA Hints At a New Dynamic, by Carrie Johnson and Anne E. Kornblut

New York Times - Abuse Issue Puts the C.I.A. and Justice Dept. at Odds, by Peter Baker, David Johnson and Mark Mazzetti

Russia/Ukraine

New York Times - Russia and Ukraine in Intensifying Standoff, by Clifford J. Levy

Israel

Reuters - U.S. hints at flexibility on Israeli settlement halt, by Arshad Mohammed

Reuters - Palestinians must unite for talks, U.N. chief says

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