Wednesday, May 14, 2008

War News Updates For May 14, 2008

AFGHANISTAN

Report From Afghanistan: Taliban Moving At Half Speed This Year -- Strategy Page

Taliban resisting southern Afghan operation: US Marines -- Yahoo News

13 Taliban, 2 police killed in clashes in southern Afghanistan -- International Herald Tribune

US helicopter 'downed by Taleban' -- BBC News

Afghans to ask for $50 bln aid at Paris conference -- Reuters

Afghan teacher killed after speech condemning suicide bombings -- International Herald Tribune

Suspected U.S. Missile Kills 7 In Pakistan: Taliban -- Reuters

NATO cites concern over Pakistan border deals -- Reuters

Taliban invite Pak govt, military, people to join hands against US -- Daily Times

Pakistan violates truce with India, fires at Indian troopers -- Kuna Times


IRAQ

Girl, 8, 'kills Iraqi officer in suicide mission' -- Telegraph

Girl carrying explosives blown up in Baghdad 'suicide attack' -- Guardian

Bombing at Iraq funeral kills 20 -- BBC News

Assessing the Risks of Turkish Raids in Northern Iraq -- Counter Terrorism Blog

In spite of truce, war over wall goes on in Sadr city -- International Herald Tribune

Updates On The War In Iraq 05_14_08, Sadr City Residents Battle The Iranian-Backed Mahdi Army -- Strata-Sphere

The Post-Basra Realities On Iraq -- Strata-Sphere

Al-Sadr ceasefire allows troops to enter Shia slum -- Independent

Iraq in new assault on Al-Qaeda in main northern city -- Yahoo News

'Ghost city' Mosul braces for assault on last bastion of al-Qa'ida in Iraq -- Independent

Iraq PM in Mosul for offensive against al Qaeda -- Reuters

HUSAYN'S STORY: A report from Iraq -- Arggghhh!!!

Commander Says al-Qaida ‘Virtually Destroyed’ in Kirkuk -- Operation Iraqi Freedom

A Commentary On Iraq -- Villainous Company


LEBANON

Lebanon officials reverse decisions that set off violence -- CNN News

Lebanon cancels anti-Hezbollah measures -- Reuters

Lebanon cancels anti-Hezbollah measures -- Yahoo News

Lebanon cabinet concedes key demand for end to clashes -- Yahoo News

Violence grips Lebanese city as peace talks loom -- Independent

Army ups Beirut presence -- Washington Times

Commentary On Lebanon: Another stupid "victory" -- From Beirut To The Beltway

Commentary: Hezbollah's Third Botched Coup Attempt -- Middle East Journal

Commentary: Iran Behind Beirut Takeover, Eyes Israel -- Cedars Revolution

Lebanon: Civil Strife -- Global Voices Online


ISRAEL

Rocket hits as Bush begins Israel visit -- International Herald Tribune

Gaza Rocket Rocks Bush's Israel Trip -- Time magazine

14 hurt as rocket hits Israeli shopping mall -- Guardian


CHAD / SUDAN / DARFUR

Chad urges world to make Sudan 'see reason' on Darfur -- yahoo News

Rebel raid prompts Sudan to break off Chad relations -- Independnet

UN evacuates staff amid clashes in Sudan flashpoint -- Yahoo News

Clashes break out in Sudan's Abyei region -- Reuters

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