[RED DEMOCRATICA] CFR.org Daily News Brief, July 2, 2010

 

July 2, 2010 View this newsletter as a web page on CFR's website. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - Militants Bomb Sufi Shrine in Pakistan - Netanyahu Agrees to Prisoner Trade - USAID Base Attacked in Afghanistan - Mexican Shootout Kills 21 Top of the Agenda: Militants Bomb Sufi Shrine in Pakistan Two suicide bombers attacked Pakistan's most venerated Sufi shrine (NYT) on Thursday night. At least thirty-seven were killed and 175 injured, according to police officials. It's part of a pattern of increased violence in Punjab province and a disturbing expansion of the Taliban insurgency in Pakistan's western border. The Taliban disapproves of Sufism, a moderate version of Islam that is practiced by many Pakistanis. Security was increased at Sufi shrines across Pakistan as the government sought to show stability in the face of mounting violence (Reuters). Pakistanis protested Friday, blaming the United States (AP), its alliance with their government, and its presence in Afghanistan for instigating the bombing. Militants linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban have unleashed a wave of attacks across the country in revenge for the military offensives in the northwest, near the Afghan border. The government conducted air strikes on Taliban positions (HindustanTimes) in the Orakzai tribal region in northwest Pakistan Wednesday, killing twenty militants and destroying six hideouts, officials said. Analysis: In this interview with CFR.org, General David Petraeus discusses the Times Square bombing plot and Pakistani militants. The American Enterprise Institute's Ahmad Majidyar examines the Taliban and al-Qaeda's growing military activity, influence in Pakistan's Punjab province, and the implications on internal and regional stability. In the event of a successful terrorist attack by Pakistan-based militants, U.S. actions toward Pakistan are limited, but the United States can help Pakistan intensify its fight against extremism, says expert Bruce Riedel. Background: This CFR Backgrounder examines Pakistan's emergence as a terrorist sanctuary for some of the world's most violent groups that threaten the stability of Pakistan and the region. The BBC's Syed Shoaib Hasan looks back at a year of anti-militant operations and how successful they have been. MIDDLE EAST: Netanyahu Agrees to Prisoner Trade Israel is willing to free one thousand Palestinian prisoners (Reuters) if Hamas releases Gilad Shalit, the soldier its militants captured four years ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday. Hamas and Hezbollah, groups that have favored violent tactics in their battle with Israel, have begun to use civil disobedience, lawsuits, and boycotts (WSJ)--tactics they once dismissed. This CFR Crisis Guide examines the history of the struggle between Israel and Palestine. Iran: U.S. President Barack Obama signed new sanctions on Iran (WSJ) that require the Treasury Department to cut off any foreign bank conducting transactions with Iranian entities blacklisted by the UN or the U.S. government. Gregory L. Schulte in Foreign Affairs examines whether it's too late to convince North Korea and Iran to dismantle their nuclear programs. And a number of experts weigh in on deterring a nuclear Iran in this CFR series of reports. Iraq: As Iraq opens up to foreign investment, China and a handful of other countries that didn't join the U.S.-led "coalition of the willing" are poised to reap the economic rewards (WashPost). PACIFIC RIM: China Launches English Channel China's state news agency launched an international English language channel (Guardian) to promote the country's image and viewpoint, and ultimately to challenge the BBC and CNN. Japan: Toyota Motor is recalling 270,000 Lexus and other vehicles globally for defective engines, in the latest quality lapse by the world's No. 1 automaker (AP). SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA: USAID Base Attacked in Afghanistan Suicide bombers attacked a compound of a USAID contractor (NYT) in the northern city of Kunduz, killing at least four people before being killed themselves during a six-hour fire fight, said Afghan officials. Nepal: The UN has asked Nepal's warring political parties to put aside their enmity and form a new government (HindustanTimes). AFRICA: Rwanda Priest Arrested for Genocide Rwandan pastor Jean-Bosco Uwinkindi, sought by a UN criminal tribunal on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity (AP) sixteen years ago, has been arrested in Uganda, a police spokeswoman said Friday. South Africa: The country's high court found former chief of police and ex-Interpol president Jackie Selebi guilty of receiving payments (Bloomberg) of at least 1.2 million rand ($155,000) between 2000 and 2005 from three businessmen, including murder suspect Glen Agliotti. AMERICAS: Mexican Shootout Kills Twenty-One A shootout between rival drug and migrant trafficking gangs (AP) near the U.S. border killed twenty-one people and wounded at least six others. United States: President Obama renewed his call for U.S. immigration reform (Reuters), reaching out to Hispanic voters despite the small chance Congress will pass legislation this year. CFR's Edward Alden writes that yesterday's speech on immigration reform missed opportunities to chart a political roadmap for new legislation and failed to reframe the issue's security implications. Read Obama's remarks on immigration reform. EUROPE: Belgium Assumes EU Presidency A politically divided Belgium assumed the EU presidency (EpochTimes) for a six-month term. France-Germany: French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel continue to clash over their differing concepts for reforming the European economy (NYT). Britain: Tony Blair may have to face an Iraq war inquiry (Independent) again over questions of whether he pressured his attorney general to declare the Iraq invasion legal. * Due to the Independence Day holiday, CFR.org will not publish a Daily News Brief on Monday, July 5. The newsletter will resume on Tuesday, July 6.

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