Roguely Stated

A roundup of the day’s national and international security news: Palestinian emergency government pushes back on Hamas; Europe and Israel support Palestinian moderates; Gen. Petraeus predicts years ahead in Iraq; Congress reconsiders U.S. nuclear strategy; former DHS Secretary Ridge on immigration; GOP endorsing Iraq Study Group; Report: Britain entered fighting in Afghanistan to slow down “knee-jerk” U.S. reaction to 9/11.

[NYT, CNN, Khaleej Times, Reuters]
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas swore in an emergency government this weekend under the leadership of Prime Minister Salam Fayyad. Said Information Minister Riyad al-Malki: “The government will pursue its jurisdiction over all parts of the homeland, regardless of what happened in Gaza.”

[NYT, Al-Jazeera, J-Post]
Israel supports Palestinian moderates by releasing frozen tax revenue, removing some blockades. Europe promises renewed aid to Palestinian President Abbas.

[WaPo] General Petraeus predicts progress in Iraq will not justify a draw-down in U.S. forces by September: “I do not, no. I think that we have a lot of heavy lifting to do.”

[WaPo] Congress reconsiders U.S. nuclear strategy.

[The Hill] Former DHS Secretary Tom Ridge — who now works for a travel industry association, Discover America Partnership — presses Congress to move forward on immigration legislation.

[The Hill] Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says GOP rallying behind recommendations of Iraq Study Group.

[Khaleej Times] Former British Ambassador to the U.S. Christopher Meyer says Britain went to war in Afghanistan to mitigate U.S.’ “knee-jerk” reaction, reports the Khaleej Times.