President Obama's Afghanistan Update with General Petraeus and National Security Team

President Obama's Afghanistan update with General Petraeus and the national security team is important.  Obama needs to keep an eye on the ever-increasing tensions in the middle east, especially considering the tensions that are available and felt within the US as well. 


Hilary Clinton and Joe Biden attended the meeting via videoconferencing, as Obama received updates from Ambassador Eikenberry in Afghanistan regarding the support for Afghanistan’s self governance, accountability and the upcoming elections.


General Petraeus informed Obama that the US army is working to train Afghan security forces in order to ensure that the country can operate as a democracy and hold elections, and keep the Taliban at bay.


The US Ambassador to Pakistan updated everyone on the Pakistan flood situation, and US relief efforts. 

Pakistan Match Fixing 2010 (Cricket) Investigation Could Take a While

The Pakistan cricket match fixing scandal is looming, and Test captain Salman Buttand fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have been questioned by authorities in London .

The ICC notes that the three are suspended after several allegations.

Chief executive of the ICC Haroon Lorgat notes that the ICC will do anything to maintain the integrity of the sport – at whatever cost is necessary.

Various offenses have been charged against them due to “irregular” behaviour during the fourth test match between Pakistan and England at Lord’s last month.

News of the World, a tabloid in Europe , broke a story that contends that a middle man received 150,000 GBP to have the Pakistani team bowl no-bowls during the fourth test match.

Some urge that the match fixing allegations be taken “as seriously as doping.”