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CIA/Intelligence Community

1. Iraq Spy Service Planned by U.S. To Stem Attacks 4

CIA Said to Be Enlisting Hussein Agents
Dana Priest and Robin Wright, Washington Post, 11 December 2003, Page A41
2. CIA report: AI-Qaida plans major push to destabilize Saudi Arabia 6
Jonathan S. Landay, Knight Bidder Newspapers, 10 December 2003
3. Taliban spies keep strong grip on south 8
James Astill meets the elite US forces on patrol in Gereshk trying to stem the rising tide of bloody attacks
James Astill, The Guardian, 11 December 2003
4. Kerrey Replacing Member of 9/11 Panel 10
Former Senator Taking Seat as Group Decides Whether to Extend Deadline
Dan Eggen, Washington Post, 10 December 2003, Page A14
5. Dean's Remarks on 9/11 Stir Furor 11
Mark Z. Barabak and John Ml. Glionna, Los Angeles Times, 9 December 2003
6. Rumsfeld Seeks Better Intelligence On Iraqi Insurgents 13
Vernon Loeb, Washington Post, 11 December 2003, Page A43
7. Excerpt from WASHINGTON IN BRIEF 15
FBI's Computer Upgrade Is Delayed
Associated Press, Washington Post, 11 December 2003, Page A17

Key Stories

8. Bush Seeks Help of Allies Barred From Iraq Deals 16

David E. Sanger and Douglas Jehl, New York Times, 11 December 2003, Page A1

Iraq
9. Iraq-Contracts Feud Reopens Wounds 18
U.S. Plan to Limit War's Opponents In Reconstruction Sets Obstacle To Overall Peace Efforts in Iraq
Carla Anne Bobbins and Neil King Jr., Wall Street Journal, 11 December 2003, Page A4

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10. 2 Troops Killed in Attacks In Mosul 21

U.S. Also Probes 2 Forced Landings
Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 11 December 2003, Page A41
11. Annan pulls U.N. officials from Iraq to Cyprus 23
Betsy Pisik, Washington Times, 11 December 2003, Page A1

Terrorism

12. Al Qaeda's New Strategy 25

In Turkey, the terror group adopted a new strategy of directing home-grown militants
Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball, Newsweek, 10 December 2003
13. Where Taliban go to find warm beds and recruits 27
Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 11 December 2003

Middle East/South Asia

14. Militias Transfer Heavy Arms, Bolstering Kabul's Authority 30
Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 11 December 2003, Page A46
15. US to boost non-military aid to Afghanistan 32
Edward Luce, Financial Times, 11 December 2003
16. Saudi Group's Leader Critical of Clerics 34
Susan Schmidt, Washington Post, 11 December 2003, Page A24
17. Arafat Seeks to Restore His Mideast Status 36
James Bennet, New York Times, 11 December 2003, Page A18

Russia/Europe
18. Long Basque Rebellion Losing Strength 38
International Effort Squeezes Underground Separatist Group
Keith B. Richburg, Washington Post, 11 December 2003, Page A01

Asia

19. North Korea's nukes 41

Joel Mowbray, Washington Times, 11 December 2003, Page A23
20. US, China find a new middle way 43
Chinese premier's visit reflects a relationship characterized less by rivalry than moderation.
Peter Grierand Amelia Newcomb |, Christian Science Monitor, 10 December 2003
21. Taiwan's President Unfazed by U.S. Warning 45
Philip P. Pan, Washington Post, 11 December 2003, Page A47

Editorials/Opinion

22. Editorial; Some 'undercover' spy! 47

The Boston Herald, 7 December 2003
23. Preempting China's Missiles 48
Christian Science Monitor, 11 December 2003

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24. Mid-Course Correction 49

Jim Hoagland, Washington Post, 11 December 2003, Page A39
25. Quentin Peel: Russian nationalism won't play abroad 51
Quentin Peel, Financial Times, 11 December 2003

Other
26. Cost-of-Living Increase Will Show Up in Retirees' January Checks 53
Stephen Barr, Washington Post, 11 December 2003, Page B02

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