“General Petraeus’s September order is focused on intelligence gathering … to identify militants and provide ‘persistent situational awareness,’ while forging ties to local indigenous groups”:
Conspiracy theories that the US intends to prolong the conflict in an effort to keep troops in Afghanistan are widespread in Afghanistan:
- Afghans Believe US is Funding Taliban (Guardian)
Whether “Turkey’s foreign policy is driven by the current government’s Islamic ideology or geopolitical necessities has become one of the most debated topics among Turkey experts”:
- The Turkey-Brazil-Iran Nuclear Deal : Another Missed Opportunity? (MEI / Huffington Post)
As US military leaders continue to hand over command to their Iraqi counterparts:
- U.S. Grapples With Shift from Military- to Diplomatic-Run Effort in Iraq (Washington Post)
Cutting itself slack it would never grant to Iran, Israel argues the document only shows Israel offered to sell Jericho ground-to-ground missiles and reports of offers of nuclear warheads are merely “selective interpretation”:
- Did Israel Offer to Sell South Africa Nuclear Weapons? (Christian Science Monitor)
Reflecting an important shift in US policy and intentions into the future:
- Number of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan Exceeds Total in Iraq for the First Time (AP / Washington Post)
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