Talks on Iranian corridor for US troops, supplies to Afghanistan on fast track
DEBKAfile's sources ask how much leverage against Iran's drive for a nuclear bomb will be left to Washington when the US becomes dependent on Tehran for its war supplies in Afghanistan.

We need Iran more than they need us.

N Korea threatens nuclear tests
North Korea dramatically raised the stakes today as it threatened to carry out nuclear and long-range missile tests unless the UN security council apologizes for tightening sanctions after its rocket launch this month.

N Korea is working with Iran and Syria. How long before somebody drops the next atomic bomb?

Suspected swine flu deaths in Mexico rise to 159
23-month old is first swine flu death in the US

Israel worried over US move on Palestinian Authority gov't
Senior Israeli officials said Monday they were "concerned" at the prospect that the US may approve funding for a Palestinian Authority government that includes Hamas.


Expect the unexpected in Pakistan, Ukraine, Russia-Eurasia

* 30 percent chance of military takeover in Pakistan
* 20 percent chance of social unrest, instability in Russia
* 15 percent chance of Ukraine turning to Russia

Obama: 100 days, 100 mistakes