Monday, November 17, 2008

SoFA update and more


Michael Ware appeared on D.L. Hughley's program this weekend to discuss what the president-elect faces in dealing with Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran:


And today on American Morning, he delivered the "Memo to the President" on the current status in Iraq, including the weekend approval of the Status of Forces Agreement:


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Arwa Damon reports on the latest in the SoFA drama. Despite the headlines, like everything in Iraq, this is a lot less neat and tidy than the headlines indicate:



Meanwhile, Nic Robertson reports from Afghanistan, where the steeply uphill battle for "hearts and minds" continues:



Finally, in this very short clip, Afghan President Karzai says that if he chooses to grant Taliban leader Mullah Omar protection, he will. The Taliban declined the offer, part of his bid to get peace talks underway:





That's it for me today. Have a good week!


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1 comment:

  1. EmNovember 18, 2008 at 9:58 AM

    Thanks so much for the clips of Mic, Arwa, and Nic. I really miss hearing more about this and seeing these folks on AC360. Maybe now the election is over we can get back in touch with what's happening in the world. Hey, a girl can dream can't she!

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