Today's Roundup

A U.S. Army soldier from Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment provides security during a raid on a suspected insurgent's house in Tarmiyah, Iraq. DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott Taylor, U.S. Navy. (Released)

Iraq: American forces detain Iranian in northern Iraq Iraqi Police Surge Dramatically Reduces Baghdad Violence Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain six terrorists in Baghdad One terrorist killed, eight suspected terrorists detained Iraqi National Police intelligence officer detained for suspected sectarian-related illegal activities Iraqi Forces, U.S. Special Forces detain four suspected Shi’a extremists, one alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq cell leader 'The Surge Was Absolutely Necessary': An Interview with Iraqi National Security Adviser Mowaffak al-Rubaie Hunting for Al-Qaeda in the night (good read) Violence Down In Northern Iraqi Province of Ninevah U.S., Iraqi forces control half of Baghdad: general BBC Technology To Find Insurgents? Clampdown in Iraq kills seven AQ Terrorists Real heroism, real martyrdom Israel / Levant: Israelis arrest senior Hamas leader Israeli jet planes violate Lebanese air space (recon?) Five PKK terrorists killed in Sirnak clash

Afghanistan / Pakistan / Central Asia: British Army in drive against Taliban (the Gurkhas are coming!) Southern Afghan fighting kills 75 Taliban, 6 civilians 20 Taliban, four policemen killed in Western Afghanistan Pakistani Tribal chiefs hold key to fight against al-Qa'eda Suspected militant stronghold eliminated, 3 detained Afghan, Coalition forces detain suspected militant Cache found, several suspected militants killed in Ghazni Pakistan, Uzbekistan sign memorandum to enhance defense cooperation The West: Russians Kill Dagestani Rebel Leader, Rappani Khalilov (U.S.) Student Arrested For Fake Bomb At Boston Airport Canadian and Austrian alleged plotters eyed UN, Euro '08 Africa: Algerian army kills three gunmen west of Algiers Saudi Peninsula Bin Laden's Mentor Turns on Him (important story)

India / Pakistan: Lashkar's blasts plan foiled, 4 ultras arrested in Kashmir Lashkar-e-Taiba militant gunned down in Rajouri Jaish Commander, Indian Army Officer Killed in Kashmir Gunfight 2 Jaish militants killed, another encounter ensued in North Kashmir Top JeM ultra killed in Jammu and Kashmir encounter Wanted Jaish Commander Arrested in North Kashmir Arrest of top guerrilla leader weakens rebel group ULFA: Assam Police Indian Army has broken back bone of rebel group ULFA: Army Chief (Assam Province, India) Southeast Asia: 12 U.S. Soldiers Support Filipino Troops Hunting Abu Sayyaf Killers On Basilan Filipino military to press hunt vs 'weakened' Abu Sayyaf 4 JMB men arrested (Bangladesh) Bali bomber now campaigns to stop terrorism Thai General Sonthi: Army winning the fight