Daily Brief 28 Jun 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Image of the day: 60 years ago - Korean Firefight
Afghanistan: Karzai reportedly meets with al Qaeda-linked Haqqani Network to negotiate - Pakistan's army and intel chiefs also present
9 years in, U.S. finally tries to get a grip on warzone contractors
U.S. officials say Karai aides are derailing corruption cases
Obama faces calls to shake up Afghan diplomatic team
New Australian PM remains committed to Afghan mission - Australia deploys 1,550 troops in southern Afghanistan, including elite commandos, military training specialists and reconstruction units
Iran: Russia-Iran relations worsening - Russia votes for sanctions, freezes deal to send anti-aircraft missiles
CIA chief says it's unlikely Iran sanctions will prevent Iranian nuclear weapons - says Iran has enough uranium for two nukes (video)
Iran cancels plan to send ship to Gaza
Korea: U.S., N.Korea trade barbs on war anniversary
Wartime command transfer of allied forces from U.S. to S.Korea deferred until 2015
Legacy of unresolved Korean War plagues U.S. policy
U.S.: Congresswoman raises red flags on Hezbollah-cartel nexus on U.S. border
Judge releases Guantanamo detainee to Yemen despite ban
Anwar al-Awlaki declares war on U.S., is not on CIA's assassination list
Originally published at the Victory Institute