Taliban cashing in on danger of international forces’ supply route by extorting protection money out of subcontractors.
International Forces Indirectly Funding Taliban in Afghanistan
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Senate Report Blames Rumsfeld, Other Top Officials for Detainee Abuses
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is blamed for detainee abuse by a Senate Armed Services Committee report.
US Drone Strike Kill Seven in South Waziristan
US Drone strikes a house in a Pakistani village, killing seven militants.
India Demands Pakistan Hand Over 40 Suspects
India rules out attacking Pakistan, but demands 40 “terrorists” be handed over.
Obama to Offer “Nuclear Umbrella” to Israel
President-elect Obama seeks to deter nuclear attack by non-nuclear power with threat of massive retaliation.
At Least 57 Killed in Kirkuk Bombing
Suicide bomb in a Kirkuk restaurant targets local Sunni Arab and Kurdish leaders meeting over lunch.
Growing Rift With Kurds Puts Maliki in Peril
Support Councils leave Prime Minister Maliki’s relationship with his Kurdish allies in serious harm.
Petraeus Recommends Major Troop Surge in Afghanistan
20,000 more troops would deploy to Afghanistan under CENTCOM chief’s recommendation.
Outgoing US Intel Official: Iran Has Not Restarted Nuke Program
Outgoing National Intelligence Council chairman insists Iran is still not developing nuclear weapons.
Top Analyst: Iraqi Political Outlook Grim
Clashing with Kurds, Sunnis, and rival Shi’ite factions Maliki is seen as setting himself up as a future dictator.
