Up to the minute information from the places we ain't supposed to go.
General News
bignewsnetwork.com
- Owen told his England career is not over
- Gates checks out Afghan army training exercises
- Taliban talks likely on Karzai agenda in Pakistan
- Biden's West Bank tour clouded by settlement plans
- Taliban claim suicide attack on NATO-Afghan base
- Aid group attacked in northwest Pakistan; 5 dead
- NKorea to replace top diplomat in Geneva
- Tasmanian devil colony shows immunity to cancer
- China aims to annihilate Buddhism
- UAE continues to be top tea reexporter in world
debka.com
- Jerusalem expansion spurred by Biden's clampdown on Israeli action on Iran
- Iraqi PM Maliki sweeps polls, defeats pro-Iranian bloc
- Mitchell: Direct Israeli-Palestinian talks to start next week in Washington
- Gates visits Kabul, beats Ahmadinejad to the post
- More Radical Palestinian unrest in store to torpedo talks
- US-Israel tough sanctions strategy falls apart. Tehran is sitting pretty
- How Iran Generated War Frenzy to Hold off US Sanctions
- As Sanctions Recede, an Israeli Strike Looms Larger
- Far-Out Document Demonizing the Jews Stirs Muslim World Interest
- Is the Army Vanquished, Or Able to Fight Another Day?
worldthreats.com
- Oil Traders Leaving Iran
- (Feast of) Fire Suppression
- Analysis: Muslim States Approve of Attack on Iran
- Ex-Gitmo Detainee Leads Taliban Fight
- Israeli MP: Muslim States Approve of Attack on Iran
- Preparing for the Feast of Fire
- Iran’s Game Plan: Analysis
- Iran Producing Cruise Missiles
- Gathering the Firewood
- Iraq Holds Successful Election
csmonitor.com
- Last suspect in Bali bombing may be dead
- Suicide car bomb kills 12; Pakistan says it captured US Al Qaeda member
- Singapore raises terror alert on Malacca Strait, one of the world's most important oil shipping lanes
- China's military spending slows, on paper
- Iraq police and hospital attacked in triple suicide bombing ahead of Sunday election
- Venezuela plotted to kill Colombia president, Spain judge says
- Saudi Arabia and India address terrorism in a rare meeting
- Iran rebel group Jundallah announces new leader
- Qaddafi calls for jihad against Switzerland: Is it funny?
- Darfur conflict flares after Sudan President Bashir declares war over
npr.org
- After Quake, Haiti Seeks Better Business Climate
- South African Official's Luxe Lifestyle Raises Doubts
- Global University Eliminates Barriers To Education
- Afghan Women Wary Of Overtures To Taliban
- Pennsylvania Woman Indicted On Terrorism Charges
- New Law In Myanmar Bars Suu Kyi From Election
- Fear Of Taliban Hinders U.S. Efforts In Marjah
- For Quake Scientists, Chile Becomes A Unique Lab
- Pakistan Arrests Throw Afghan Taliban Into Disarray
- Gates Tours 'Reborn' Town In Southern Afghanistan
reliefweb.int
- Chile earthquake: Aid received from some 20 countries - Govt
- Mozambique: Heavy rainfalls and flooding affect over 1,000 people
- Haiti: Pressing need to provide host families with humanitarian assistance - OCHA Sitrep #27
- Kenya: Floods affect over 8,300 people in nine districts
- Iraq: IDPs returning to Diyala Province in increasing numbers
- Humanitarian partners seek $59 mln to assist DRC refugees in Republic of Congo
- Nigeria: Violence delays polio vaccinations
alertnet.org
- Three die in clashes between Indian farmers, police
- BUSH TO MAKE STATEMENT ON GEORGIA AT 11 A.M. - WHITE HOUSE
- Yemen's coast guards rescue boat people; six still missing
- Belarus, chided by Russia, offers Ossetia sympathy
- SAfrica's Mbeki convinced Zimbabwe deal possible
- ANALYSIS-Medvedev faces tough challenges at 100 days
- Bush to make statement on Georgia - White House
- EU wants UN green light to send monitors to Georgia
- Turkey's Erdogan in shuttle diplomacy in Caucasus
- PAKISTAN: Monsoon woes aggravated by poor housing
cominganarchy.com
- Balance of Power v.s. Empire
- How Dubai survives without a postal service
- Adam Gadahn Arrested! – or not
- Election Day in Iraq: “Things are blowing up, but no more than usual.”
- Robert Kaplan in Tokyo THIS WEEK
- Google Map of US drone strikes in Pakistan
- Chirol: Going Rogue
- The Grope that Ended a Dynasty
- Random Stories from Life in Dubai, Part 3: Awesome Names
- Climate Change science gets a stern talking to
feedzilla.com
- Sunnis Who Fled Iraq Remain In Exile (source: NPR)
- Voting Finished, Iraqis Wait For New Government (source: NPR)
- What The Iraqi Elections Mean For The U.S. (source: NPR)
- Iraq Awaits New Government As Votes Are Counted (source: NPR)
- Obama hails Iraq vote 'milestone' (source: BBC)
- 'More birth defects' in Fallujah (source: BBC)
- Iraq Christians protest at deaths (source: BBC)
- Obama Urges His Party Not to 'Run for the Hills' (source: Voice Of America)
- Ambassador for Young Spreads a Love of Books (source: Voice Of America)
- New Understanding of How Plants Use Water (source: Voice Of America)
The Latest from Iraq
news.yahoo.com
- 'Months' before Iraq government, says US general (AFP)
- US Iraq commander likes 'Hurt Locker' (AFP)
- US military: 2 soldiers die in Iraq in accident (AP)
- US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,382 (AP)
- Britain begins inquiry into Iraq abuse claims (AP)
- Initial results delayed, Iraq still counts ballots (AP)
- Baghdad holds key as Iraq awaits initial vote results (AFP)
- First Iraq election results to be released Wednesday (Reuters)
- Real Hurt Lockers in Iraq: Life is no movie (AP)
- After Iraq election, fragile democracy faces the real test (The Christian Science Monitor)
economist.com
- Iraq's election: Don't wash your hands of it
- Iraq's election: No promised land at the end of all this
- Iraq, Iran and the politics of oil: Crude diplomacy
- Iraq's dangerous trigger line: Too late to keep the peace?
- Iraq's coming election: Reopening the old sectarian wounds
- Reporting Iraq: Still fraught
- Bagehot: Regime changer
- From the archive: If you can think of something even beastlier, do it
- The Iraq-war inquiry: Campbell's soup
- Tony Blair and Britain's Iraq inquiry: Weapons inspection
exiledonline.com
- Toxic Shock: Delayed Reaction to the Oscars
- Colorado Springs: Home of the Original “Obamaville”
- International Women’s Day Special: Girls Of The Siloviki
- Tim Burton’s Alice: You Don’t Slay?
- eXile Classic: 20 Reasons We’re Ashamed To Be Americans
- eXiled Alert! An All-Out Drug War Erupts In Mexico: Deadly Firefights, A Prison Raid, Casualties On All Sides…
- Brutal Car Accident Footage: Russian Woman Plows Into Pedestrians, But Only Cares About Her Dented Fender
- eXiled Alert! Mexican Drug War About To Explode
- The Story of How Los Angeles Keeps Raping One of the Most Beautiful Spots in California
- Mexican Drug Cartels Raid Massive Rave Parties, Crack Down On Rival Pushers…
globalguerrillas.typepad.com
- JOURNAL: Education and Media in a Resilient Society
- VIDEO: Great Demo on Leadership and Tipping Points
- RC JOURNAL: Jalalabad Fab Labs
- LINKS: 1 MAR 10
- JOURNAL: Global Media vs. Spies
- JOURNAL: E-Currency Systems
- QUOTES: More on Open Source Warfare in Pakistan
- CYBER DETERRENCE?
- USA INC
- AN ENTREPRENEUR'S APPROACH TO RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
debka.com
- Jerusalem expansion spurred by Biden's clampdown on Israeli action on Iran
- Iraqi PM Maliki sweeps polls, defeats pro-Iranian bloc
- Mitchell: Direct Israeli-Palestinian talks to start next week in Washington
- Gates visits Kabul, beats Ahmadinejad to the post
- More Radical Palestinian unrest in store to torpedo talks
- US-Israel tough sanctions strategy falls apart. Tehran is sitting pretty
- How Iran Generated War Frenzy to Hold off US Sanctions
- As Sanctions Recede, an Israeli Strike Looms Larger
- Far-Out Document Demonizing the Jews Stirs Muslim World Interest
- Is the Army Vanquished, Or Able to Fight Another Day?
globalpolitician.com
- Sarah Palin is one of a kind
- The Saudi Foreign Minister Explains the New Middle East
- The Rise of the Tea Party
- Genocide against Civilian Nigerian Christians
- The Legend of the Middle Ages
- Pardon Me, Obama Administration, But Isn't Your Policy on Fire?
- The Armenian Genocide and Obama’s Lack of Culturist Sensibilities
- What Does Assad Want?
- Paradigm-Shifting vs. Paradigm-sustaining Science
- Immature, Rogue, and Failed States
counterterrorismblog.org
- Eritrean pleads not guilty to aiding terrorists - Mohamed Ibrahim Ahmed, Al Shabaab...
- Pak likely to offer 'deal' to Karzai over Baradar's extradition during his Islamabad visit...
- Pa. woman accused of recruiting jihadists: Indictment alleges American used Internet to spark terror overseas - Colleen R. LaRose, relates to Ireland case re Swedish artist threat...
- Irish arrest 7 over threat to kill Swedish artist - Drawings by Lars Vilks published in a Swedish newspaper in August 2007...
- Nigeria extradites Al-Qaeda suspect - Ibrahim Haman Ahmed...
- Venezuela linked to terror groups...
- (Canada) U.S. looks for way to return Khadr: No stomach to try child for war crimes: insider - Omar Khadr...
- Indonesian Police Confirm 3 Terror Suspects Killed Near Jakarta: Unclear whether Dulmatin, one of the most-wanted leaders of the Jemaah Islamiyah militant group, among the dead...
- (EU) Passenger data deal key to catching terrorists, says US - Passenger Name Records (PNR) agreement has been provisionally in force since 2007, but now requires ratification by the European Parliament...
- Taliban, HIG infighting leads to split in Afghan insurgency in the North...
worldthreats.com
- Oil Traders Leaving Iran
- (Feast of) Fire Suppression
- Analysis: Muslim States Approve of Attack on Iran
- Ex-Gitmo Detainee Leads Taliban Fight
- Israeli MP: Muslim States Approve of Attack on Iran
- Preparing for the Feast of Fire
- Iran’s Game Plan: Analysis
- Iran Producing Cruise Missiles
- Gathering the Firewood
- Iraq Holds Successful Election
analyst-network.com.com
- Genocide against Civilian Nigerian Christians
- Any dialogue with Hezbollah is futile
- The Delegitimization of Israel
- India’s strategic role in countering Jihadism
- Liberal Pacifism VS Islamic Extremism
- Raise Your Price, Pakistan
- The Internationalization of the fight against the Jihadists
- The Delusional USA - Syrian Overtures
- Helping the “Third Option” Bring Regime Change to Iran
- Zazi: Genome of the homegrown Jihadist
csis.org
- CSIS Congressional Dialogue: Mental Health in Our Military
- An Insider's Perspective on Afghanistan
- Counternarcotics Efforts in Colombia
- Greek PM in Washington at Important Time
- The Iraqi Elections and Beyond: Hope for the Best, Plan for Something Less
- Video: The Fifth Annual CSIS-JETRO Conference: Opening Remarks
- Audio: Meeting with Turkish Grand National Assembly Delegation
- Video: Josette Lewis, Director of Agriculture, USAID on Public-Private Partnerships and Agricultural Technologies
- Video: Improving the Quality of International Engagement Part 1
- Audio: Haiti on the Ground: an Interview with Dr. Ronald Waldman, USAID
csmonitor.com
- Last suspect in Bali bombing may be dead
- Suicide car bomb kills 12; Pakistan says it captured US Al Qaeda member
- Singapore raises terror alert on Malacca Strait, one of the world's most important oil shipping lanes
- China's military spending slows, on paper
- Iraq police and hospital attacked in triple suicide bombing ahead of Sunday election
- Venezuela plotted to kill Colombia president, Spain judge says
- Saudi Arabia and India address terrorism in a rare meeting
- Iran rebel group Jundallah announces new leader
- Qaddafi calls for jihad against Switzerland: Is it funny?
- Darfur conflict flares after Sudan President Bashir declares war over
npr.org
- After Quake, Haiti Seeks Better Business Climate
- South African Official's Luxe Lifestyle Raises Doubts
- Global University Eliminates Barriers To Education
- Afghan Women Wary Of Overtures To Taliban
- Pennsylvania Woman Indicted On Terrorism Charges
- New Law In Myanmar Bars Suu Kyi From Election
- Fear Of Taliban Hinders U.S. Efforts In Marjah
- For Quake Scientists, Chile Becomes A Unique Lab
- Pakistan Arrests Throw Afghan Taliban Into Disarray
- Gates Tours 'Reborn' Town In Southern Afghanistan
smallwarsjournal.com
- Buying the Enemy: Demobilization Programs in the Midst of COIN
- New Gains Could Offer Escape
- SWF/SWJ Looking for Some Experience and Expertise
- Army Learning Concept for 2015
- 9 March SWJ Roundup
- Putting the “I” in the COIN Team
- Lessons Learned, Lessons Lost
- 2010 International Women of Courage Award
- Are the FID missions in the Horn of Africa the model for the future?
- Is There an Islamic Way of War?
longwarjournal.org
- US aid group attacked in Pakistan’s northwest; 6 killed
- Indonesian bombing mastermind Dulmatin confirmed killed
- Wanted Indonesian terrorist Dulmatin thought killed in raid
- Taliban, HIG infighting leads to split in Afghan insurgency in the North
- US airstrike in North Waziristan kills 5 Haqqani Network fighters
- Adam Gadahn not in custody: Pakistani officials
- Faqir Mohammad survived airstrike in Pakistan's tribal areas
- Suicide bomber kills 11 in attack on anti-terror unit in Lahore
- American al Qaeda spokesman Adam Gadahn captured in Pakistan: Report
- 25 killed in Taliban infighting in Afghan North
cominganarchy.com
- Balance of Power v.s. Empire
- How Dubai survives without a postal service
- Adam Gadahn Arrested! – or not
- Election Day in Iraq: “Things are blowing up, but no more than usual.”
- Robert Kaplan in Tokyo THIS WEEK
- Google Map of US drone strikes in Pakistan
- Chirol: Going Rogue
- The Grope that Ended a Dynasty
- Random Stories from Life in Dubai, Part 3: Awesome Names
- Climate Change science gets a stern talking to
sudanwatch.blogspot.com
- Obama allows internet tech exports to Iran, Cuba and Sudan
- World Bank Releases 125 Million USD for Development in Southern Sudan
- "War in Darfur is over," says Sudanese president
- JEM & Sudanese gov't agreed on March 15 deadline - JEM said deal would be formally signed Tuesday in Qatar, Doha
- Darfur group JEM in Ndjamena, Chad signs temporary truce with Sudanese government
- NATO TV Channel: AU to develop co-operation with NATO
- Rob Crilly, Jebel Marra, W. Darfur - Mon Feb 15 visit to Chad & Juba by Scott Gration, US special envoy to Sudan
- S. Kordofan, Sudan - On Mon Feb 15: Kiir, Haroun Discuss Census, Elections, Border Demarcation
- Red Crescent Monitors HIV Rates in Eastern Sudan
- Trainers from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) are training Hamas activists in Sudan?
theoildrum.com
- Welcome to the Permanent Recession – Food and Transportation Prices Rising
- Drumbeat: March 9, 2010
- Offshore wind farm construction - more pictures
- Drumbeat: March 8, 2010
- Test results from nuclear stimulation of oil and gas reservoirs
- Should you pay down debt?
- Drumbeat: March 7, 2010
- The Peak of Humanity - John Kinhart's Comic
- Drumbeat: March 6, 2010
- The Endurance of University Data Records - Be Discouraged
warisboring.com
- Axeghanistan ‘10: Parwan Patrol Video
- Axeghanistan ‘10: Air Bridge Video
- Inside the Taliban with Abdul Salam Zaeef, Part Four
- Kyle’s Links 3/8/10
- Axeghanistan ‘10: Easier by the Day
- Axeghanistan ‘10: Moon Shot
- Axeghanistan ‘10: Down Side of the Surge
- The Diplomat: U.S. Eyeing Asian Arms Race?
- Former Indonesian Defense Minister Speaks Out, Part Two
- Fallujah Game Axed by Publisher “Finished,” Ready for Release