By uzzie on News from www.washingtonpost.com
By cricketguru on Politics from aljazeera.com
Pro-democracy fighters have made fresh advances in both the east and the west of Libya, gaining ground against forces loyal to the Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, reports say.
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By Saladin on Islam and Religion from insct.syr.edu
Islamic rules of warfare are complex, appear to be contradictory
By tabish on News from www.guardian.co.uk
According to leaked US diplomatic cables that describe how other Arab allies have secretly agitated for military action against Tehran, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has repeatedly urged the United States to attack Iran to destroy its nuclear program. ,
By cricketguru on Everything Else from www.latimes.com
President Barack Obama met with activist-actor George Clooney at the White House on Tuesday to discuss U.S. involvement in Sudan ahead of a critical election early next year in Africa's largest nation. 
By uzzie on Images from framework.latimes.com
On Oct. 7, 2001, the United States launched an assault on Afghanistan in retaliation for the Sept. 11 attacks. Bombs from the air and missiles from the sea hit Osama bin Laden’s adopted nation and his Taliban supporters. In the nine years that followed, Times photographers Carolyn Cole, Don Bartletti, Irfan Khan, Wally Skalij and Rick Loomis were on the ground covering the conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan. These are a selection of the images they shot. In addition, read about Loomis’ most recent embed with troops in Kandahar here. 
By TheMuslimAgorist on Politics from www.examiner.com
By Saladin on Politics from english.aljazeera.net
Nato has admitted that it killed Afghan civilians when battling the Taliban in the east of the country. 
By Saladin on Politics from www.bbc.co.uk
More than 90,000 leaked US military records have been published on the website Wikileaks, reportedly revealing hidden details of the Afghanistan war. 
By anon on Politics from webcoherence.org
Looking at how the Taliban have been out-manoeuvring the sophisticated high-tech west with the innovative use for propaganda, for recruitment around the world, for logistical support, and appealing for funding. 
