NSN Daily Update 3/13/09
Posted by The National Security Network
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What We’re Reading
China is worried about the value of U.S. Treasuries, and urged the Obama administration to guarantee the bonds’ security. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao also said that China is also prepared to use new economic stimulus measures at any time, and has plenty of “ammunition” against the global financial crisis.
American envoys try to defuse the political tension in Pakistan between Prime Minister Asif Ali Zardari and opposition leader Nawaz Sharif. A drone strike killed 24 alleged local Taliban in Pakistan.
As the Obama administration works on its strategic review of the situation in Afghanistan, the new strategy is expected to include more emphasis on Pakistan and talking to some elements of insurgents.
Commentary of the Day
Les Gelb writes about how the U.S. can get out of Afghanistan without losing, but says that ensuring that Afghanistan is not a sanctuary for terrorists is not an achievable goal.
Max Boot, Frederick Kagan, and Kimberly Kagan look at how to “surge” in Afghanistan and win decisively.
The LA Times explains how U.S. involvement helped bring Somalia to the crisis it’s in now.
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