NSN Daily Update 4/29/2009 Posted by The National Security Network

See today's complete daily update here.

What We’re Reading

Pakistan continues its offensive against the Taliban and claimed to have re-taken a strategic town in Buner province.  The Taliban’s advances prompt adjustments in U.S. strategy.

Afghanistan cancelled public celebrations of a holiday marking victory over the Soviet Union for the first time in sixteen years, likely over security concerns.  The U.S. undertakes an offensive against Afghan poppy cultivation.

Fatah and Hamas ended talks without agreement, but decided to meet one more time to try to reach an accord before May 15.

Cybersecurity experts described U.S. digital defenses as “broken” and “childlike.”

Commentary of the Day

Today is the 100th day of the Obama administration.  Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; Amb. Marc Ginsberg, former U.S. ambassador to Morocco; NSN's own Ilan Goldenberg; VoteVets.org Vice-Chair Brandon Friedman; ; and the New York Times’ 100 Days project react.

The Wall Street Journal acknowledges that Obama’s presidency has heralded a new era abroad, but still says dissent remains and policies have yet to shift substantially.

Tom Friedman explains why President Obama got the release of the torture memos right.

Pakistan’s ambassador to the U.S. lays out the Pakistani perspective on partnership with the U.S and its strategy against the Taliban.

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