NSN Daily Update 1/5/09 Posted by The National Security Network

Today's daily update is the Executive Summary of NSN's examination of President Bush's national security and foreign policy legacy.  The complete report can be found here.

What We’re Reading

A suicide bombing at a Shiite shrine in Baghdad killed 40 including 16 Iranian pilgrims.  Violence increases in northern Iraq ahead of the January 31 provincial elections.

Iran’s hard-liners crack down on activists who have supported reform candidates in the past ahead of June’s presidential election.

Foreign investors sold $90 billion of U.S. securities this fall in the largest flight of foreign money from the United States since the U.S. began keeping track in 1960.

China campaigns to get unsuitable content off the internet, including pornography.  19 websites, including Google, that have not removed content face shutdown.

Commentary of the Day – Gaza Edition

The Washington Post looks at the sad realities of war from both the Israeli and Palestinian perspective.

Roi Ben-Yehuda had an article in Ha’aretz last week about Muslim support for peace.

Anshel Pfeffer takes a look at the mixed reaction of the Jewish Diaspora.

Aaron Miller argues for a new American approach towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

A fascinating exchange between Rabbi Eric Yoffie and J Street.

John Bolton proposes a three-state solution.

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