News and Analysis (3/6/09)

Supplying the troop surge in Afghanistan remains one of the most difficult tasks:

• Afghan Supply Chain a Weak Point (Washington Post)

Bashir plans to expel of dozens of foreign aid groups for allegedly assisting the ICC to build their case:

• Sudan President Says He’ll Fight War Crimes Charges (LA Times)

Taliban use Swat area truce to embolden position in the area:

• Truce in Pakistan May Mean Leeway for Taliban (NY Times)

“The war in Iraq is the most privatized conflict in history. Since the invasion in 2003, the US Department of Defense has doled out contracts worth an estimated $100 billion to private firm”:

• Why 10,000 Ugandans are Eagerly Serving in Iraq (Christian Science Monitor)

Clinton proposes Iran join the US, NATO and other key regional and strategic countries in a primary step to bring them together …

• U.S., Iran Could Meet at Conference on Afghanistan (LA Times)

… encouraging Britain to make “a long favored” turn …

• Britain to Resume Talking With Hezbollah (NY Times)

Imran

Minaret of Freedom Institute Program Assistant