War In Waziristan
Ed Morrissey

Pervez Musharraf, who has just concluded a political alliance with moderates and reformers in Pakistan led by Benazir Bhutto, has opted for war in Waziristan. Now convinced after the Red Mosque incident that the radical Islamists want to "Talibanize" Pakistan, he has started to move his army into Waziristan -- and the radicals are screaming for a civil war: ...

More Gitmo catch-and-release
Michelle Malkin

Earlier this month, the US released 16 Saudis from Guantanamo Bay. A total of 77 Saudis have been freed from detention. If you shared my “Uh-oh” reaction, then you will not be surprised by this latest report in The Age (via Andrew Bolt) about freed Gitmo detainees taking up arms and resuming jihad. According to the paper, at least 30 former Guantanamo Bay detainees have been killed or recaptured after taking up arms against allied forces following their release. A Defense Department spokesman told the newspaper that most of the catch-and-release beneficiaries have been discovered in Afghanistan and Pakistan. ...

Below the fold:

• Hasty Iraq pullout seen as high risk
• Pakistan Reforming?
• A brief moment of national unity in Iraq

See also:

• Pace University Koran Case - Unbelievably Outrageous
• Which of these is a crime in America?
• Pace U’s Koran-flusher: Examining the (presumptive) charges; Update: Unconstitutional?

Hasty Iraq pullout seen as high risk
By Bill Gertz

U.S. intelligence and military officials agree with President Bush's belief that a withdrawal of troops from Iraq will increase the danger of global terrorism and further destabilize Iraq, the Middle East and other parts of the world. ...

Pakistan Reforming?
Ed Morrissey

The London Telegraph reports that Pervez Musharraf has reached an accommodation with moderate opposition figure Benazir Bhutto that will kick-start Pakistan's dormant democracy. While the final arrangements remain in limbo, especially the choice of Prime Minister, it promises to further marginalize the radical Islamists if successful: ...

A brief moment of national unity in Iraq
Michelle Malkin

The Iraqi soccer team defied the odds and defeated the Saudi Arabian team 1-0 in the Asian Cup final today. Reuters reports: ...

See also:

• Asian Cup soccer final: Iraq beats Saudi Arabia;
  Update: Three car bombs intercepted before detonation
• Victory in Iraq

The Naivete Sweepstakes
Ed Morrissey

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have finally broken out into an extended debate with each other over a substantive issue, and the Democratic primary race finally looks interesting as a result. Unfortunately for the rookie, the debate favors his opponent. Obama wants to communicate a change in direction for American foreign policy that evokes Kennedy, but most everyone else understands he's evoking Carter instead: ...