News, February 9, 2010

	Commander: Taliban to 'Wait Out' NATO Invasion
	Let Afghans Run Afghanistan, Karzai Urges   US: We'll Talk Only to Taliban Who've Cut Ties With al-Qaeda

Afghanistan

NATO Says Afghans to Play Big Role in Offensive NATO Urged to Consult More Countries on Afghanistan Two Swedish Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Taliban Leader: We Won't Fight GIs 'Face-To-Face' Afghan Drug Capital Is US Target in Coming Offensive Legion Academy Gives Afghans a Crash Course in Fighting War In Southern Afghanistan, Even the Small Gains Get Noticed Hundreds Flee South Afghan Town Ahead of Offensive Battle to Electrify Kandahar Shows Afghan Dilemma Cowboy Theme at American Base in Afghanistan Britain 'Must Hold Resolve' in Afghanistan, Minister Warns

Pakistan

Pakistan: Local Militants Claim Dir Suicide Attack Pakistan: Militants Targeting Americans Arrested Pakistan: 12 Soldiers Killed in South Waziristan Pakistan: Plot to Bomb Lahore Mall Foiled, Six Held Gunmen Attack Ex-Pakistani Minister, Kill 2 Aides

News, February 8, 2010

	Taliban, NATO Prepare for Big Helmand Offensive
	Karzai Demands Halt to Afghan Civilian Casualties   Afghan Police Official Accused of Helping Insurgents Make Bombs   Karzai: Afghanistan May Institute Conscription   Casualties in Afghanistan Will Rise in 2010, US and UK Officials Warn

Afghanistan

Taliban Dig in for Big Assault, Say Afghan Villagers Two Swedish Officers, Local Interpreter Killed in Afghanistan US Not in Direct Talks With Taliban: Holbrooke 4 Afghan Police Killed in Bombing Afghan Insecurity Pushes Gold Price Up, Business Down Battle to Electrify Kandahar Shows Afghan Dilemma Afghan Force Faces Crucial Test in Marjah

Pakistan

Report: 9,000 Blackwater Personnel in Islamabad Pakistanis Doubt Taliban Chiefs in Baluchistan Pakistani Military Seizes Taliban Stronghold in NW Karachi Violence Blow to Pakistan Economy Taliban Kill 'US Spy' in North Waziristan