NSN Daily Update 2/9/09 Posted by The National Security Network

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What We’re Reading

Israel enters the final day of campaigning before tomorrow’s legislative elections.  The far-right appears to be gaining.  Israel launches new airstrikes on Gaza.

Vice President Biden stressed the need for a new approach to Russia and new commitments from Europe during his speech to a security conference in Germany.

Afghans and local police killed two Taliban fighters in retaliation for the killing of a local politician.  A new BBC/ABC poll finds that the Afghan people are “losing confidence” in the direction their country is taking.

A Mexican general working for the mayor of Cancun against the drug cartels was kidnapped and killed after a week on the job.

Commentary of the Day

Marjorie Miller traveled to Gaza and conducted post-war interviews with Israeli and Palestinian leadersschoolchildren and .

Richard Cohen looks at the how Iran could possibly embrace change.

Michael Leeden explains the shifting dynamics in Iran.