LA Times: Afghanistan peace jirga comes under attack

June 2nd, 2010 | National Security | | Leave a comment

While Afghan President Hamid Karzai pitched the possibility of peace talks with the Taliban to a large tribal gathering in the capital Wednesday, suicide bombers tried to breach the assembly’s heavily fortified compound.

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WaPo: Pakistan mosques attacked

May 28th, 2010 | National Security | | Leave a comment

Two mosques were attacked in Lahore, Pakistan on Friday. There were at least 80 killed, 78 wounded, and hostages were taken.

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NY Times: Clinton and Geithner Face Hurdles in China Talks

May 24th, 2010 | National Security | | Leave a comment

The U.S. and China began three days of high-level talks in Beijing Monday with the intention to strengthen ties, but while the U.S. has many security and economic issues it would like China to look at, China only wants to secure its geopolitical stability and be otherwise left alone.

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AP: Taliban suicide bomb hits NATO convoy, kills 18

May 18th, 2010 | National Security | | Leave a comment

A Taliban suicide bomb hit a NATO convoy Tuesday in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The attack killed six troops – five Americans and one Canadian – and twelve Afghan civilians. The bomb also destroyed nearly 20 vehicles.

The attack comes despite increased efforts to better secure the capital city. It is the deadliest attack for NATO troops in the area since September. In a similar attack, bombers stormed two small downtown hotels killing 16 people in February.

Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mhjahid told the Associated Press that the attack was aimed at the foreign convoy and that the bomber, a man from Kabul, detonated a car packed with 1,650 pounds of explosives.

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