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• Report Blames US Military Leaders for Missing Bin Laden VOA 29 Nov 2009
• Iran’s Parliament, Government & Cooperation with IAEA RFE/RL 29 Nov 2009
• Iran Plans to Build 10 New Uranium Enrichment Plants VOA 29 Nov 2009
• Iran considering to build new nuclear sites IRNA 29 Nov 2009
• Obama Prepares for Afghan Speech VOA 29 Nov 2009
• Afghan Officials: 26 Militants Killed Near Pakistan Border VOA 29 Nov 2009
• Saudi Health Minister: Five Swine Flu Deaths During Hajj VOA 29 Nov 2009
• Sri Lanka's Ex-Military Chief Announces Presidential Run VOA 29 Nov 2009
• Russian Officials: Bomb Caused Train Crash That Killed 26 VOA 28 Nov 2009
• Pakistani President Shifts Nuclear Control to PM VOA 28 Nov 2009 -
• Senior Cleric Says Iran Will Not Be Cowed By Threats RFE/RL 28 Nov 2009
• Iran Religious Leader & High-Grade Uranium Enrichment VOA 28 Nov 2009
• Russian Intelligence: Bomb Caused Deadly Train Crash RFE/RL 28 Nov 2009
• Terrorist Attack Suspected in Russian Train Crash VOA 27 Nov 2009
• US, IAEA Vote & Iran's Nuclear Intentions VOA 27 Nov 2009
• IAEA calls on Iran to halt work on facility UN News Centre 27 Nov 2009
• LCC Begins Fleet-wide roll-out this Month Navy NewsStand 27 Nov 2009
• Iran Warns IAEA Against Threats Ahead Of Vote RFE/RL 27 Nov 2009
• IAEA Votes To Censure Iran Over Enrichment Facility RFE/RL 27 Nov 2009
• Iran: IAEA rebuke will harm talks RIA Novosti 27 Nov 2009
• IAEA rebukes Iran over uranium enrichment facility RIA Novosti 27 Nov 2009
• IAEA Board Censures Iran Over Nuke Program VOA 27 Nov 2009
• Iran Seizes Human Rights Lawyer's Nobel Prize VOA 27 Nov 2009
• Afghan President Reaches out to Taliban on Eid al-Adha VOA 27 Nov 2009
• Russia yet to decide on French warship deal - Putin RIA Novosti 27 Nov 2009
• Russian Navy could be in dire straits by 2015 RIA Novosti 27 Nov 2009
• Russia's naval infantry to be re-armed by 2015 RIA Novosti 27 Nov 2009
• Hamas & talks with Israel on prisoners swap RIA Novosti 27 Nov 2009
• Philippine Mayor Charged With Mass Murder VOA 27 Nov 2009
• Khmer Rouge Death Camp Commander Trial Adjourns VOA 27 Nov 2009
• Sri Lanka Sets Presidential Election for January 26 VOA 27 Nov 2009
• Shuttle Atlantis Returns to Earth VOA 27 Nov 2009
• Russia completes engine tests for Angara rocket RIA Novosti 27 Nov 2009
• China plans to launch second lunar orbiter in 2010 RIA Novosti 27 Nov 2009
• Ukrainian Parliament & President's Veto Of Flu Bill RFE/RL 27 Nov 2009
• Russia & more S-400 air-defense battalions in 2010 RIA Novosti 26 Nov 2009
• Chinese defense minister meets with Kim Jong Il RIA Novosti 26 Nov 2009
• Furore Grows Over 'Seized' Ebadi Nobel Prize Medal RFE/RL 26 Nov 2009
• Iran completes military exercise RIA Novosti 26 Nov 2009
• Iran threatens to cut contacts with IAEA RIA Novosti 26 Nov 2009
• IAEA board set to consider draft resolution on Iran RIA Novosti 26 Nov 2009
• IAEA has hit 'dead end' with Iran UN News Centre 26 Nov 2009
• UN Nuclear Chief: Negotiations With Iran at 'Dead End' VOA 26 Nov 2009
• German Military Chief Resigns Over Afghan Air Strike VOA 26 Nov 2009
• ISRAEL-OPT: Travel restrictions eased IRIN 26 Nov 2009
• Philippine Massacre Suspect Turns Himself In VOA 26 Nov 2009
• Mumbai Marks Anniversary of Last Year's Terror Attack VOA 26 Nov 2009
• WHO Studying Swine Flu Mutations VOA 26 Nov 2009
• Kim Jong Il Meets Chinese Defence Minister KCNA 25 Nov 2009
• DoD News: Contracts for November 25, 2009
• UK Officials: Little Pre-War Evidence of al-Qaida-Iraq Link VOA 25 Nov 2009
• US Changes Its Stance on Landmine Policy VOA 25 Nov 2009
• Singh, India & Mumbai Terror Attacks VOA 25 Nov 2009
• US Terror Trial Decision & Opposition, Legal Questions VOA 25 Nov 2009
• NATO & Russia's confidence-building initiative RIA Novosti 25 Nov 2009
• UNSC & UN peacebuilding body ready role UN News Centre 25 Nov 2009
• Israeli PM Declares Settlement Freeze VOA 25 Nov 2009
• US Welcomes Israeli Settlement Move VOA 25 Nov 2009
• Palestinians reject Israel offer on settlements RIA Novosti 25 Nov 2009
• Obama to Attend Copenhagen Climate Talks VOA 25 Nov 2009
• UN boosts food aid to thousands in DR Congo UN News Centre 25 Nov 2009
• AU Envoy: AMISOM Troop Payments Remain In Arrears VOA 25 Nov 2009
• Russia's Health Ministry: 600 flu deaths in 2009 RIA Novosti 25 Nov 2009
• Shuttle Atlantis Returning to Earth After ISS Visit VOA 25 Nov 2009
• Kazakhstan & Baikonur spat with Russia RIA Novosti 25 Nov 2009
• Iran starts third stage air-defense drills RIA Novosti 25 Nov 2009
• Iran: Russia honors NPP construction contract RIA Novosti 25 Nov 2009
• DoD Announces Military Commissions Actions DoD 25 Nov 2009

Analysis

Situation Report: Expert analysis, briefings and commentary from across the political spectrum. Do We Need "Airminded" Options for Afghanistan? by Charles Dunlap, 24 Nov 2009 -- "As the senior leadership of the US government struggles to determine the best strategy for Afghanistan, it seems that America's body politic assumes that some permutation on Army General Stanley McChrystal's plan represents the only possible "military" option. Yet is that really the way it needs to be? ..." 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...."

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