Post coverage of India's inquisition into possible indigenous logistical support for Mumbai attackers here.
Pakistan has closed the offices of Jamaat-ud-Daawa, a controversial Islamic charity tied to Lashkar-e-Taiba, the group alleged to have masterminded the Mumbai attacks. Jamaat-ud-Daawa has been the subject of suspicion for some time for providing funds to Islamist terror groups.
India's Home Minister has detailed plans for a dramatic restructuring of India's counterterror organizations in the wake of the attacks.
British troops will soon begin drawing down from Iraq. Currently at a strength of about 4,100, the domestically unpopular British mission is expected to be reduced to a force of only 400 trainers between March and June. US forces will move into currently British-controlled bases in and around Basra, the primary British area of operations.
Shakir al-Abssi, the leader of Syrian Sunni insurgent group Fatah al-Islam, was reported killed or captured by Syrian security agents after an hourlong firefight.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Today's Update
- The drawing of deadlines for American pullout from Iraq, increased unrest in Afghanistan and along the Pakistani-Afghani border, and recent attacks in Mumbai prompt U.S. to consider a regional strategy for South Asian security issues
- Ghana's presidential election goes to runoff, economic growth and equity dominate voter concerns - Ghana has seen 2000% growth in foreign investment and a doubling of exports but the "trickle-down" effect has yet to, well, trickle down
- Cancer is catching up to heart disease as the leading cause of death worldwide despite efforts on part of developing nations to combat it - "scourge" of tobacco worldwide is leading factor
- North Koreans non-commital to "the strategic decision to de-nuclearize," denying nuclear inspectors access to take samples from its nuclear facilities - i.e. 6-party talks become unproductive again due to Pyongyang's antics
- Cholera epidemic continues to wreak havoc in Zimbabwe, spreading across 50 cities as the reported death toll rises to 775
- Ghana's presidential election goes to runoff, economic growth and equity dominate voter concerns - Ghana has seen 2000% growth in foreign investment and a doubling of exports but the "trickle-down" effect has yet to, well, trickle down
- Cancer is catching up to heart disease as the leading cause of death worldwide despite efforts on part of developing nations to combat it - "scourge" of tobacco worldwide is leading factor
- North Koreans non-commital to "the strategic decision to de-nuclearize," denying nuclear inspectors access to take samples from its nuclear facilities - i.e. 6-party talks become unproductive again due to Pyongyang's antics
- Cholera epidemic continues to wreak havoc in Zimbabwe, spreading across 50 cities as the reported death toll rises to 775
Sunday, December 7, 2008
An Indian official blamed Pakistan's Interservice Intelligence (ISI) for the Mumbai attacks. Read here.
The Economist urges India to restrain the urge to lash out at Pakistan, even if it did back the attacks.
Will Muhammad Khatami return to the presidency of Iran when elections are held in 7 months?
The Economist urges India to restrain the urge to lash out at Pakistan, even if it did back the attacks.
Will Muhammad Khatami return to the presidency of Iran when elections are held in 7 months?
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