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Arwa Damon reports on clashes between Iraqi security forces and the anti-Iranian group known as the MEK. (This group was long protected by American forces, but since the Iraqi government has such strong ties to Tehran, these people are now in serious danger.)

(For more on the MEK, check out this report that Michael Ware did in April of 2007.)

From BackStory, Arwa talks to Michael Holmes about the current security situation in Iraq:

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Ivan Watson looks at American forces working with the local Afghan population to win back civilian support from the Taliban:

Yesterday, Ivan reported on the preparations for the upcoming Afghan elections:

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Stan Grant, currently in Islamabad, reported earlier this week on a new 'code of conduct' manifesto put out by Mullah Omar. Clearly the US and NATO troops are not the only ones trying to win the hearts-and-minds campaign:

Stan also has an amazing interview with a moderate Taliban commander:

(Also check out Stan's blog post about getting the interview.)

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This morning, Phil Black filed an unusual report about a traffic cop in Baghdad. Yes; a traffic cop! How can you not love this one?

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Where in the World...?

MONDAY: Sanjay Gupta was in Paris for the end of the Tour de France. Alina Cho was in for John Roberts; TJ Holmes was in for Rick Sanchez; Jim Moret was in for Larry King.

TUESDAY: Ivan Watson was in Kabul. TJ was in for Rick.

WEDNESDAY: Ed Henry was with the president in Bristol, Virginia. Carol Costello was in for Kiran Chetry; Drew Griffin was in for Rick.

THURSDAY: Michael Ware was in Los Angeles. Carol was in for Kiran.

FRIDAY: Carol was in for Kiran; John King was in for Wolf Blitzer; Kitty Pilgrim was in for Lou Dobbs; John Roberts was in for Campbell Brown; Jim was in for Larry.

SATURDAY: Soledad O'Brien and Roland Martin hosted Reclaiming the Dream. Brooke Baldwin was in for Betty Nguyen.

SUNDAY: Brooke was in for Betty; Jessica Yellin was in for John King.

That's it for me today. I'm hoping to do a Very Special Post on Thursday about my trip to LA last week to hear Michael Ware speak at an event, as well as some info on some other things he's been doing of late.

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