NSN Daily Update 2/18/09 Posted by The National Security Network

Today NSN releases "Principles for an Afghanistan Strategy," which you can find here.

What We’re Reading

NATO warns Pakistan of the dangers of the Swat truce.  Pakistanis in Swat followed a hardline cleric on a peace march to rally Taliban insurgents to lay down their arms under the new truce with the Pakistani government.  Pakistan privately aids US Predator strikes, despite publicly condemning them.

Israel says there will be no Gaza cease-fire until Hamas releases Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit, who was captured in 2006.

Britain begins a second trial for eight men accused of plotting to bomb airplanes with liquid explosives.  The British Law Lords ruled that radical cleric Abu Qatada can be deported from the UK to Jordan, where he faces jail time for terrorism.

The swiftness and depth of the global slowdown surprises economists.  The U.S. housing numbers fell to record lows in January.

Commentary of the Day

The New York Times urges President Obama and Canada to discuss the rendition of Syrian-born Canadian Maher Arar.

Former Bush administration ambassador to the United Nations John R. Bolton says that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is naïve on North Korea.

Eric Etheridge is encouraged by Saudi Arabia’s new cabinet.

See today's complete Quick Hits after the jump.

What We’re Reading

President Obama announcement the deployment of an additional 17,000 troops to Afghanistan. He also spoke to Afghan President Hamid Karzai for the first time since his inauguration.

The New York Times picks out similarities between the Obama administration’s “War on Terror” and President Bush’s.

Secretary of State Clinton arrives in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country.  She stated that the United States seeks unity with the Muslim world.

NATO warns Pakistan of the dangers of the Swat truce.  Pakistanis in Swat followed a hardline cleric on a peace march to rally Taliban insurgents to lay down their arms under the new truce with the Pakistani government.  Pakistan privately aids US Predator strikes, despite publicly condemning them.

Israel says there will be no Gaza cease-fire until Hamas releases Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit, who was captured in 2006.

Iraq says it is interrogating four ex-Guantanamo detainees captured in Afghanistan.

Britain begins a second trial for eight men accused of plotting to bomb airplanes with liquid explosives.  The British Law Lords ruled that radical cleric Abu Qatada can be deported from the UK to Jordan, where he faces jail time for terrorism.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad urged the United States to hold talks with Damascus and restore full diplomatic ties with Syria.

The swiftness and depth of the global slowdown surprises economists.  The U.S. housing numbers fell to record lows in January.

The Sudanese government and the largest Darfur rebel group signed a declaration of intent to pursue peace talks.

President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates disagree over proposed new whistleblower protections for national security officers who expose abusive, corrupt or illegal behavior.

Commentary of the Day

The New York Times urges President Obama and Canada to discuss the rendition of Syrian-born Canadian Maher Arar.

Former Bush administration ambassador to the United Nations John R. Bolton says that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is naïve on North Korea.

Eric Etheridge is encouraged by Saudi Arabia’s new cabinet.

Tom Friedman looks at Indian Muslims’ rejection of suicide bombings and al Qaeda.

Tim Rutten says the U.S. should lift the ban on media portrayals of U.S. soldiers’ coffins to honor their service.

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[Bob Narus]

"Today NSN releases "Principles for an Afghanistan Strategy," which you can find here."

"Here" looks to be a WSJ editorial.

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