Thursday, September 7 06

Sudanese government on the verge of disintegration (1/2). Taliban militia surprises NATO forces, prompting a call for reinforcements. A U.S. Air Force Officer stationed in Kyrgystan goes missing in market near Bishkek. Iraq's new legislators fearful that draft law on federalism will break up the country. In Zimbabwe, maneuvering to become Mugabe's successor out in the open. With Cote D'Ivoire likely to miss Security Council-mandated presidential election deadline of October 2006, the possibility of open conflict between government and ex-rebel forces remains high.