Highlights - Haqqani network most influential terror group in southeastern Afghanistan - Organization favors large-scale, suicide operations - Network one of the most dangerous and capable …
Iran: Election to Offer Little Change
Highlights - Tight race for Iranian presidential election on June 12 mainly between current president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and reformer Mir-Hossein Mousavi - Ahmadinejad likely to win reelection …
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United States: Sensitive Military Technology Easily Bought And Exported
Highlights - A new report released by the Government Accountability Office highlights problems with the purchasing process of sensitive military and dual-use technologies - Lack of due diligence …
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United States/Cuba: Mitigation Talks on the Table
Highlights - Cuba willing to reengage mitigation talks with the United States - OAS to meet in Honduras to assess readmission for Cuba - US unlikely to allow Cuba access due to recently improved …
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Lebanon: Hezbollah Alliance Poised to Win June 7 Elections
Highlights - Parliamentary elections to occur on June 7 most hotly contested in years - Hezbollah and its allies poised to win a major victory - Outcome could impact regional security and …
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Nigeria: MEND Rebel Group Disrupts Oil Market
Highlights - Nigerian military conducts raids on Niger Delta militants - Retaliatory attacks cripple oil installations and negatively affect oil market - Militants will carry out attacks against …
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Spain: ETA Widens Aim in New Summer Campaign
Highlights - Basque militants highlight British and French tourists as threats - French and Spanish coordination crackdown on ETA’s safe haven - Small to medium-scale bombings are likely in the …
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Pakistan: Military Invasion of South Waziristan Looming
Highlights - South Waziristan operation likely in July or August - Timing of operation largely depends on stabilization of Swat Valley - Military campaign in South Waziristan likely to result in …
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Burma: Suu Kyi Trial Overshadows Country’s Potential Civil Strife
Highlights - Suu Kyi trial verdict overshadows country’s ethnic strife - Conflict in north threatens to plunge country into civil war - Democracy unlikely to return to country in next year’s …
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Egypt: Al-Qaeda Leaves Footprints Behind Attack
Highlights - Egyptian police arrested seven people with links to al-Qaeda over involvement in a February bomb attack - Al-Qaeda-linked cell, Palestinian Army of Islam, comprised of multinationals …
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