THREE
ARTICLES ON IRAQ CONUNDRUM
U.S.
Should Link Political Settlement in Iraq to any Military Strike to Avoid
Sectarian War
Riad Kahwaji, CEO, INEGMA says action by
the U.S. Administration must come as part of a comprehensive agreement that
would include Iran, Iraq and the Arab Gulf States, especially Saudi Arabia.
http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/terrorism/u.s.-should-link-political-settlement-in-iraq-to-any-military-strike-to-avoid-sectarian-war-2924.html
Iraq:
What to do now?
Jonathan Power of TFF argues that US
military involvement would be counterproductive.
Diplomacy and deal making are the tools
available to Obama.
http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/other-security-trends/iraq-what-to-do-now-2925.html
The
Intrigue Lying Behind Iraq's Jihadist Uprising
Reva Bhalla of Stratfor
argues that destruction of Sykes-Picot agreement is the main objective of the
ISIS confirms the group's intent to upend nearly a century of history in the
Middle East and outlines the geo-politics behind developments
http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/terrorism/the-intrigue-lying-behind-iraqs-jihadist-uprising-2926.html
Afghanistan
Launches Probe Into Abdullah's Election-Fraud Claims
Afghan officials have begun an
investigation into claims of fraud in the runoff presidential election made by
candidate Abdullah Abdullah.
http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/afghanistan/afghanistan-launches-probe-into-abdullahs-election-fraud-claims-2923.html
Significant
Visit to Bhutan by PM Shri Narendra Modi
Security Para of Joint Statement
reiterating commitment to mutual security
http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/other-security-trends/pms-address-to-joint-session-of-the-parliament-of-bhutan-2919.html
Religious
leaders in Sri Lanka call for restraint and tolerance as clashes leave three
dead
Following violent clashes between the
Sinhala Buddhists amd Muslims in two southern coastal towns of Sri Lanka on
Sunday that resulted in the deaths of three Muslims.
http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/religious-leaders-in-sri-lanka-call-for-restraint-and-tolerance-as-clashes-leave-three-dead-2922.html
$107m
World Bank project for Mizoram to improve road links with Bangladesh, Myanmar
The World Bank has approved a credit to
improve transport connectivity for the landlocked Mizoram, to help open up the
potential for regional trade among neighbouring countries, including Myanmar.
http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/107m-world-bank-project-for-indian-state-to-improve-road-links-with-bangladesh-myanmar-2909.html
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