News and Analysis (1/7/07)

A week after Saddam’s execution:

· US Iraq Losses Now More Than 3,000 (AFP)

Those who say Muslims don’t elect women to top offices have not been paying attention:

· The Personal Politics of Bangladesh: Feuding Women Lead Top Parties (Washington Post)

While others struggle to ban landmines, Pakistan proposes using them for border control

· Afghan-Pakistani Bond Steadily Deteriorating: Plan for Border Fence, Mines Seen Deepening Distrust (Washington Post)

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