Commentary: Afghan war fundamentals

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Commentary: Afghan war fundamentals ARNAUD DE BORCHGRAVE || UPI Editor at Large WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- A fundamental flaw in geostrategic judgment is the erroneous belief that Taliban and al-Qaida are one and the same; they aren't. [ FULL STORY ]

Walker's World: The threat to books MARTIN WALKER || UPI Editor Emeritus ZURICH, Switzerland, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- How much do we value books these days? It is a question that the Swiss people will answer in a referendum March 11. [ FULL STORY ]

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Attempt on Putin's life thwarted MOSCOW, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- A security official in Moscow said "members of a criminal gang" were arrested after plotting to assassinate Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. [ FULL STORY ]

Death for Lebanese accused of spying BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Three people were sentenced to death by a military court in Lebanon for allegedly spying on Hezbollah for the Israelis, a judicial official said. [ FULL STORY ]

Beijing cautions India over border issues BEIJING, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Beijing has urged India to work peacefully with China to maintain stability and settle outstanding demarcation disputes along their border. [ FULL STORY ]

Truce holding in southeastern Libya TRIPOLI, Libya, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The situation remains tense in southeastern Libya after the Red Cross said it evacuated more than two dozen people wounded in tribal clashes there. [ FULL STORY ]

Egypt inches closer to new constitution CAIRO, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Ruling military authorities in Egypt announced a committee planned for this week would vet members of a council tasked with drafting a new constitution. [ FULL STORY ]

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Asian oil demand surging, EIA says WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Asian demand for oil increased more than 100 percent in the 30-year period that began in 1980, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said. [ FULL STORY ]

Army orders night-vision equipment ROANOKE, Va., Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Thousands of image intensifier tubes for AN/PVS-14 night vision goggles have been ordered from ITT Exelis by the U.S. Army. [ FULL STORY ]

BP confirms delay in gulf oil spill trial NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- British energy company BP said it was working with plaintiffs in the Deepwater Horizon case to reach an agreement after a court date was delayed to March. [ FULL STORY ]

Gazprom, Total eye arctic gas reserves ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Developing the Shtokman natural gas field in the arctic waters on the Russian continental shelf is a strategically important move, said Gazprom. [ FULL STORY ]

Apache opens gas facility in Australia PERTH, Australia, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. energy explorer Apache Energy announced the opening of the first new domestic natural gas plant in Western Australia in more than 15 years. [ FULL STORY ]

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Senegal headed to runoff election DAKAR, Senegal, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Unofficial results from a presidential election in Senegal suggest a runoff vote is likely between the incumbent and a former prime minister, authorities said. [ FULL STORY ]

Attempt on Putin's life thwarted MOSCOW, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- A security official in Moscow said "members of a criminal gang" were arrested after plotting to assassinate Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. [ FULL STORY ]

Iran readies for parliamentary elections TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Iranian officials are calling on voters to turn out Friday in what could be a key election in the Islamic republic. [ FULL STORY ]

Death for Lebanese accused of spying BEIRUT, Lebanon, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Three people were sentenced to death by a military court in Lebanon for allegedly spying on Hezbollah for the Israelis, a judicial official said. [ FULL STORY ]

U.N. relocates staff after Afghan attacks JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The United Nations announced that it moved international staff members from its office in Kunduz province in Afghanistan following an insurgent attack. [ FULL STORY ]

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