Taliban militia members in Afghanistan
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Taliban militia members in Afghanistan's Wardak province in September
Afghanistan: The Taliban's Break With Al Qaeda
October 7, 2008 1624 GMT
Saudi Arabia stands to benefit from the Afghan Taliban's decision to cut ties with al Qaeda. [more]
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Thailand: Protests Turn Violent
October 7, 2008 1407 GMT
Opposition protests in the Thai capital turned violent Oct. 7, and the situation is getting worse. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: The Credit Crunch's Effects Outside the United States
October 7, 2008 0157 GMT
While the United States' $700 billion bailout will take effect soon, other countries are having a harder time coping with the credit crunch. [more]
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Mexico Security Memo: Oct. 6, 2008
October 6, 2008 2034 GMT
Violence related to the drug trade is rampant in Mexico, where gunmen are every bit as brutal as the death squads in Iraq. The Mexico Security Memo is a weekly summary report concerning instability and key incidents. (With Stratfor Interactive Map) (click to view map) [more]
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Situation Reports
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan: Saudi Ambassador Visits Zardari
October 7, 2008 1721 GMT
Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Awadh Asseri on Oct. 7 met with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad, Associated Press of Pakistan reported. The two reportedly discussed the historical, religious and political ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and the need to strengthen economic and bilateral relations.
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Iraq: Five Hezbollah Network Suspects Detained
October 7, 2008 1717 GMT
Iran: Hungarian Aid Plane Forced To Land, Not U.S. Plane - Iranian Official
October 7, 2008 1712 GMT
Russia, Iraq: LUKoil Urges Iraq To Expedite Oil Deal
October 7, 2008 1630 GMT
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EU - Markets Plunge
Economy: Fighting Financial Contagion
October 7, 2008 1257 GMT
Structural challenges in Europe and economic nationalism in Asia rise to the fore as world leaders struggle to contain damages from the unfolding financial crisis. [more]
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Geopolitical Weekly
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The German Question
October 6, 2008 1934 GMT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel made clear that Germany will oppose NATO membership for Ukraine and Georgia after meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev last week. [more]
Terrorism Weekly
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Al Qaeda and the Tale of Two Battlespaces
October 1, 2008 1943 GMT
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The Political Nature of the Economic Crisis
September 30, 2008 2115 GMT