Obama renews his commitment to closing Guantanamo without elaborating on fate of the detainees:
- Obama Vows to Close Guantanamo (Al Jazeera)
A serious compromise of safety, interpreters are considered highly sought targets by insurgents:
- Mask Ban Upsets Iraqis Hired as U.S. Interpreters (Washington Post)
Residents turn to local entrepreneurship in response to violence across Baghdad:
- Hip, New Baghdad Hangout is a Byproduct of War (Christian Science Monitor)
In response to growing security concerns, Pakistan temporarily closes passage into Afghanistan:
- Some Trucks Denied Entry to Afghanistan (Washington Post)
After a particularly violence election season, the separatist led boycott aims at a 15 percent maximum for voter turnout:
- Voting Begins in Indian Kashmir (Al Jazeera)
As long as foreign occupiers remain in Afghanistan, we aren’t ready for talks because they hold the power and talks won’t bear fruit … The problems in Afghanistan are because of them” – Mullah Brother, deputy leader of the Taliban:
Thirty trucks were allowed into Gaza including humanitarian supplies expected to last the UN one week:
- Israel Briefly Opens Gaza Crossing (Al Jazeera)
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