By: David Bibo
A roundup of the day’s national and international security news: Intense fighting near Tripoli, Iraq Study Group report gets a second look, US forces try to soften Sadr City, McConnell says FISA must be updated, Israel steps up attacks against Hamas, NATO kills 25 Afghan militants, and China buys up shares in major US equity firm.
[Al-Jazeera, NYT, WaPo] Lebanon’s army battles Fatah al-Islam near Tripoli.
[WaPo] White House ready to reconsider ISG recommendations?
[WaPo] Lacking sufficient forces for incursion, military seeks to soften Sadr City.
[WaPo Opinion] National Intelligence Director: Terrorists have “outrun” FISA, law must be updated.
[NYT, WaPo] In bid to quell rocket strikes, Israel steps up fight against Hamas.
[AP] NATO airstrikes against Afghan militants kill 25 as Bush meets with NATO Secretary General.
[Forbes, WaPo] China looks to buy large stake in Blackstone IPO.
Tags: Afghanistan, Blackstone, Bush, China, Fatah, FISA, Hamas, Intelligence, Iraq, ISG, Israel, Lebanon, McConnell, NATO, NID, Sadr City, Taliban, Tripoli
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