This is a Global Intelligence Briefing prepared by the students of the Global Security and Intelligence Studies Program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. The views expressed in this briefing are those of the students, not the university.
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Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has agreed to a runoff election against opposition leader Abdullah Abdullah under intense pressure from the U.S. and allied NATO forces.
The Pakistan Army's ground offensive to dismantle Taliban and al-Qaida networks in South Waziristan will encounter resistance once the troops are drawn into higher ground.
Border tensions have increased as Indian officials demanded an explanation for the Chinese issuance of maps discrediting Kashmir as being part of India.
The Civilian Enforcement Force (CEF) has engaged Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in firefights to protect bridges that are part of key economic routes in the southern Philippines.