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Global News Alert - August 17, 2010
Aug 17, 2010 - Anonymous
Afghanistan
The Washington Post- Eying the Pentagon, Gates considers three changes by Walter Pincus
Reuters- Afghanistan orders ban on private security firms
Agence-France Presse- Former US commander in Afghanistan to teach at Yale
The Associated Press- Afghanistan: NATO strike kills 2 fleeing militants
Agence-France Presse- Bombs kill eight civilians in Afghanistan
CNN- Petraeus explains Afghan security plan
Pakistan
Bloomberg- Pakistan Aid `Trickling In' as Nation Copes With Worsening Flood Disaster by Adi Naraya
TIME- Will Pakistan's Floods Take Down the Economy and the President? by Oman Waraich
Wall Street Journal- Militants Overtake India as Top Threat, Says Pakistan's ISI by Tom Wright
Politico- Pakistan's disaster politics by Zeeshan Aleem
Iraq
Bloomberg- Baghdad Bomb Kills at Least 39 at Iraq Army Recruiting Station by Caroline Alexander
The Washington Post- Power-sharing talks between Iraqi politicians are called off by Leila Fadel
Reuters- Car bomb aimed at Iranian pilgrims kills 5 in Iraq
Christian Science Monitor- In Iraq, combat troops head home to US with guitars, hope by Jane Arraf
Iran
San Fransico Chronicle- Iran Threatens 'Israel's Existence' If It Attacks
Associated Press- Man gets NY prison time for violating Iran embargo by Larry Neumeister
Agence-France Presse- Obama warns Turkish PM over stance on Israel, Iran: report
The Atlantic- Obama Bombing Iran? Don't Be Surprised by Elliot Abrams