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May 6, 2009
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Af-Pak summit opens in Washington; violence in Swat, air raids in Afghanistan.
- Biden makes pointed comment at AIPAC meeting.
- Controversial NATO exercises begin in Georgia following troop mutiny.
- Explosion in Baghdad kills ten.
Top of the Agenda: Afghanistan-
A trilateral summit bringing together the leaders of the United States, Afghanistan, and Pakistan opens today in Washington, fresh on the heels of major U.S. air strikes in Afghanistan and a Pakistani military campaign in Swat Valley. A Background Briefing from MSNBC outlines the schedule for the meetings and says the primary goal for the United States will be to reiterate its stance that all three countries share the same common threat--Islamic extremism. http://m1e.net/
U.S. officials restated their support yesterday for the governments of both countries, while Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Afghanistan'
The meetings comes amidst fresh violence in both countries. Pakistani troops launched heavy attacks today on Taliban militants in Pakistan's Swat Valley, aiming to retake government buildings seized yesterday by militants (FT). http://m1e.net/
Meanwhile in Afghanistan, U.S. air raids in Farah province killed scores of people. Different news sources reported different death tolls, but the BBC says reports of civilian deaths could hang heavily over today's summit talks. http://m1e.net/
Background:
- In a new interview with CFR, Bruce Riedel, who chaired a special interagency committee to develop President Obama's policy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, says concerns about internal violence in Pakistan are rapidly escalating and that the United States should quickly ramp up aid to Pakistan. http://m1e.net/
- In a recent policy options paper, CFR's Daniel Markey says the United States should shift its "Af-Pak" strategy to focus more squarely on Pakistan. http://m1e.net/
The Obama administration'
MIDDLE EAST: Biden on Israel
Speaking at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)--the main pro-Israel lobby group in the United States--U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden said "Israel has to work towards a two-state solution."
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The Boston Globe reports the speech signals Washington is intent on pushing Israel on the issue, a point some analysts had questioned. http://m1e.net/
Tzipi Livni, Israel's former foreign minister and leader of the Kadima Party, which is now in the country's opposition, discussed Israel's new government in a speech yesterday at CFR. Here is the video. http://m1e.net/
IRAQ: An explosion today in a marketplace in Baghdad killed at least ten people, the BBC reports. http://m1e.net/
PACIFIC RIM: China Military Drill
Xinhua reports China is planning a massive military drill for the latter half of this year that would, for the first time in history, bring together China's four military commands in joint operations. http://m1e.net/
- This Backgrounder looks at what Chinese military modernization means for both East Asia and the United States. http://m1e.net/
S.KOREA: President Lee Myung-bak called for swift measures to reform South Korea's ruling Grand National Party after it suffered what Yonhap calls "a crushing defeat" in by-elections last week. http://m1e.net/
SOUTH & CENTRAL ASIA: Afghan Elections
Afghan President Hamid Karzai defended his choice for a running mate, Mohammad Qasim Fahim, a former guerilla chief, saying Fahim helped bring "stability and unity" to Afghanistan (Reuters). http://m1e.net/
Meanwhile, one of Karzai's main opponents launched criticisms against the president for misusing his authority. http://m1e.net/
MUMBAI: The lead suspect in last year's terror attacks in Mumbai pleaded not guilty on all eighty-six charges levied against him by the Indian government (BBC). http://m1e.net/
AFRICA: Nigeria Local Election
Nigeria's governing party narrowly won a disputed re-run vote for the governorship of the southwestern Nigerian state of Ekiti (BBC). http://m1e.net/
The Lagos Vanguard reports protests erupted after the results were announced. http://m1e.net/
S.AFRICA: South Africa's parliament is set to select ANC party chair Jacob Zuma as the country's next president today (Business Day). http://m1e.net/
AMERICAS: Stress Test Results
The Washington Post reports the Obama administration'
MEXICO-U.S.: The Los Angeles Times reports the leader of Mexico's Sinaloa narcotics cartel has given his followers a green-light to fire across the U.S. border if necessary--potentia
- This Backgrounder outlines what's at stake in Mexico's drug war. http://m1e.net/
EUROPE: NATO-Georgia Exercises Begin
Yesterday's mutiny by Georgian troops has been brought under control, the AFP reports, and NATO opened joint military exercises with Georgia today. http://m1e.net/
CZECH-EU: The BBC reports the Czech senate, one of the few remaining EU countries yet to ratify the European Union's Lisbon Treaty, is set to vote on the treaty (BBC). http://m1e.net/
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