Roguely Stated

A roundup of the day’s national and international security news: Pentagon plans for long-term in Iraq; Bush for independent Kosovo; Karzai survives assassination attempt; Pope and Bush talk Iraq; GAO to study Pentagon; Iran threatens U.S. Mideast bases; Iraqis fighting Al-Qaeda.

[WaPo] Pentagon looks to ‘go long’ in Iraq. Ideas for long-term force take shape.

[NYT, AP, Time] Pope Benedict XVI, in meeting with Bush, raises future of Christians and Christianity in Iraq.

[AP, Al-Jazeera, Reuters] Bush promotes Kosovo’s independence during one-day visit to Albania: “Sooner rather than later, you’ve got to say ‘enough is enough, Kosovo is independent.’”

[WaPo, Al-Jazeera] Afghanistan’s President Karzai survives rocket attack by Taliban.

[IHT] China pursues “area denial” military development to strengthen hand on Taiwan.

[The Hill] GAO to assess Pentagon re-org.

[Khaleej Times] Iran asserts U.S. Mideast bases are within missile range.

[LA Times] “Anbar Awakening” against Al-Qaeda.