The New York Times: From Tehran to Tel Aviv

By: Roger Cohen; full article may be read here

The Guardian: Intelligence failures crippling fight against insurgents in Afghanistan, says report

• Leaked analysis condemns US for lack of co-operation
• Senior officers' criticisms also cover Iraq campaign

By: Peter Beaumont. Full Article May Be Read Here

Al Jazeera: Afghanistan confirms August poll

By: Staff; Full article may be read here

New York Times: Idea of Afghan Women’s Rights Starts Taking Hold

By: Kirk Semple; Full Article May Be Read Here

Since the overthrow of the Taliban in 2001, a more egalitarian notion of women’s rights has begun to take hold, founded in the country’s new Constitution and promoted by the newly created Ministry of Women's Affairs and a small community of women’s advocates.

The Times of India: Iran giving missiles to Taliban?

By: Michael Smith Full article can be read here


Blogger Comment: Isn't Iran supporting Karzai? Don't they prefer him to Sunni extremists like Taliban??

The Guardian: Hamid Karzai accused of brinksmanship over call for early Afghanistan election

By: Jon Boone; Full Article May Be Read Here

Al-Jazeera: Karzai 'orders Afghan elections'

By: James Bays Full Article Can Be Read Here

Blogger Comment: Too early for elections.....

The Washington Post: A strategy for Afghanistan

By: Henry Kissinger; Full Article May Be Read Here

Blogger comment: Kissinger proposing the Belgian model for Afghanistan. I kid you not. Not the dissolution part though, but the 19th century neutrality.

LA Times: UCLA Class Project, Find Bin-Laden

By: Thomas H. Maugh II and Karen Kaplan; Full Article May Be Read Here

The New York Times: Despite Kyrgyz Vote to Close U.S. Base, Gates Explores Options to Keep It Open

By: Thom Shanker and Ellen Barry; Full article may be read HERE