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• Pelosi: Afghan Leader 'Unworthy Partner' RFE/RL 21 Nov 2009
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• Iranian Commander Announces Air Defense Maneuvers VOA 21 Nov 2009
• Italy Arrests Pakistanis Suspected of Mumbai Links VOA 21 Nov 2009
• U.S. to send expert group to N.Korea RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2009
• Iran to hold air-defense drills RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2009
• UN panel criticizes Iran over election crackdown RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2009
• Six powers urge Iran to accept UN scheme RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2009
• Putin: state defense orders to rise 8.5% in 2010 RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2009
• China & support to UN peacekeeping effort RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2009
• Lebanon warns of possible Israeli attack RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2009
• India's PM Singh Travels to US Capital VOA 21 Nov 2009
• Iraqi Lawmakers Delay Vote on Electoral Law VOA 21 Nov 2009
• Medvedev Makes Rare Call For Ruling Party Reform RFE/RL 21 Nov 2009
• DOD Announces Military Commissions Actions DoD 20 Nov 2009
• DoD News: Contracts for November 20, 2009
• Navy Announces Draft EIS for Military Relocations to Guam 20 Nov 2009
• Army Announces Independent Body Armor Review 20 Nov 2009
• DOD Statement on Fort Hood Independent Review 20 Nov 2009
• US Military Ability to Find Militancy in Ranks Questioned VOA 20 Nov 2009
• Nigerian Army Says Insecurity in Niger Delta is Over VOA 21 Nov 2009
• DRC-CONGO: New wave of refugees flees fresh fighting IRIN 20 Nov 2009
• Army combatives program changes lesson plan Army News 20 Nov 2009
• USS Chosin Rescues 3 Yemeni Fishermen Navy NewsStand 20 Nov 2009
• Major World Powers Dislike Nuclear Response From Iran VOA 20 Nov 2009
• US, Iran & Next Big-Power Meeting Punitive Steps VOA 20 Nov 2009
• World Powers Disappointed at Iran's Intransigence VOA 20 Nov 2009
• World Powers Meet On Iranian Nuclear Program RFE/RL 20 Nov 2009
• Work on Bushehr continuing as scheduled RIA Novosti 20 Nov 2009
• US, Canadian Defense Chiefs Answer Afghanistan Qs AFPS 20 Nov 2009
• Afghan MP Escapes Assassination Attempt in Kabul VOA 20 Nov 2009
• Clinton Stresses Afghan Mission Importance to Troops AFPS 20 Nov 2009
• Drone Kills 8 in Pakistan VOA 20 Nov 2009
• USAF leaders speak at 2009 Symposium AFNS 20 Nov 2009
• Mullen Sees Operational Structure in Guard’s Future AFPS 20 Nov 2009
• Suicides in US Army At Record Levels VOA 20 Nov 2009
• Russian bombers perform Arctic patrol mission RIA Novosti 20 Nov 2009
• Conflict In Yemen Widens RFE/RL 20 Nov 2009
• Colombia Says It Will Not Be Provoked by Venezuela VOA 20 Nov 2009
• S. Ossetia 'anticipates' Belarus to reorganization RIA Novosti 20 Nov 2009
• US Hopes to See More Anti-Drug Efforts in Venezuela VOA 20 Nov 2009
• Ukraine reports 354 flu deaths since October 1 RIA Novosti 20 Nov 2009
• Election New EU President Draws Mixed Reaction VOA 20 Nov 2009
• First EU president to take office on January 1 RIA Novosti 20 Nov 2009
• US Faces Difficult Decisions After Iran Rejects Plan RFE/RL 19 Nov 2009
• Turkey presses Iran on uranium compromise RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2009
• US Begins Talks on Iran Nuclear Proposal with Partners VOA 19 Nov 2009
• Russia: No new Iran sanctions discussed at UN RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2009
• Obama Calls on N. Korea to Return to Talks VOA 19 Nov 2009
• Pentagon Launches Review of Fort Hood Shooting AFPS 19 Nov 2009
• First Congressional Hearing on Ft. Hood Shootings VOA 19 Nov 2009

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Analysis

Situation Report: Expert analysis, briefings and commentary from across the political spectrum. The U.S.-India Nuclear Deal by Council on Foreign Relations, 20 Nov 2009 -- "The U.S. Congress on October 1, 2008, gave final approval to an agreement facilitating nuclear cooperation between the United States and India. The deal is seen as a watershed in U.S.-India relations and introduces a new aspect to international nonproliferation efforts. ..." Refashioning Afghan Strategy by Ed Corcoran, 18 Nov 2009 -- "No one is satisfied with the current strategy in Afghanistan, but there is deep uncertainty on how to best address the challenge of a resurgent Taliban. Uncertainty over the importance of the struggle in Afghanistan and how it fits into overall US strategy is coupled with divergent assessments of prospects and potential outcomes. ..." Europe: Integrating Islam by Council on Foreign Relations, 18 Nov 2009 -- "Since 9/11, Western Europe's growing Muslim population has been the focus of debate on issues ranging from immigration policy to cultural identity to security. Several incidents in recent years have increased tensions between some Western European states and their Muslim populations: the 2004 Madrid and 2005 London attacks, the 2004 ban of the head scarf coupled with recent calls to ban the "burqa" in France, the 2005 Paris riots, the 2006 Danish cartoon incident, and several high-profile murders...." Time and Taliban by Ed Corcoran, 17 Nov 2009 -- "Time in Afghanistan is on the side of the Taliban. They live there and will be there a long time after the the Americans are gone. ..."