Pakistani military begins ground phase of South Waziristan offensive (Heavy fighting has broken out in South Waziristan) | The Long War Journal

Pakistan arrests Sufi Mohammed: report (The Pakistani government has detained the senior-most leader of the pro-Taliban group that was behind the Malakand Accord) | The Long War Journal

In Afghanistan, halting civilian deaths in strikes is a tough mission (includes some statistics) | Los Angeles Times

Times Reporter Escapes Taliban After 7 Months ( David Rohde was abducted near Kabul in Logar province) | The New York Times

UK pushes for concessions on A400M (Fate of Airbus projest under threat) | Financial Times