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The Rundown - September 21


A first look at the news on RFE/RL's broadcast region

RFE/RL in the Media
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RFE/RL's fall reception featuring Richard Holbrooke was reported on by Democracy Digest, the Epoch Times, RNW, The Daily Times (PAK), Washington TV, and The News International (PAK)

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The Examiner reprints Andy Heil's suggested meetings for Dmitry Medvedev

On the RFE/RL Website
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Iran's IRGC has a lot to lose
# Spinning missile defense in Moscow

Int'l Press Review

Sunday Morning Talk Shows
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The analysis of Brooks and Marcus
# Obama's Afghanistan comments on Face the Nation
# The President is "skeptical" of sending more troops to Afghanistan

Afghanistan
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The NYT editorial board on detentions at Bagram
# The nightmare scenario in Afghanistan

Iran
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Benjamin Weinthal on Iran's European enablers
# Jackson Diehl on Israel's Gaza war vindication
# 2 former senators warn on Iran

Russia
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Jim Hoagland on Russia's 'duocracy'

U.S. Politics/Foreign Policy
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SecDef Gates on missile defense...
# ...SecState Clinton weighs in as well
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George Will on the lessons of Bosnia
# Ilan Berman says missile defense was the least worst option
# Daniel Larison on unnecessary democracy promotion
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