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Global News Alert - August 26, 2010
Afghanistan
The New York Times-
CNN- WikiLeaks releases 'CIA report'
The Washington Post- In report, CIA worried about U.S. terror exports by Ellen Nakashima
The New York Times-
FOX News- Petraeus: Reconciliation With Taliban is Ultimate Goal for Afghanistan's Future
Pakistan
The New York Times-
The Washington Post- U.S. to send part of Pakistan aidto flood recovery by Karin Brulliard
BBC- UK pledges to continue Pakistan flood support
Telegraph- Pakistan in political crisis amid allegations of flooding aid corruption
Iraq
The Washington Post- Obama to speak to troops, nation next week on Iraq by Scott Wilson
Los Angeles Times- Car bombings, other attacks kill 51 in Iraq by Ned Parker
Christian Science Monitor- Bombing spree doesn't shake Mullen's faith in Iraq security forces by Amanda Paulson
Associated Press- Police: 6 Sunni fighters killed in ambush in Iraq by Sinan Salaheddin
Iran
Bloomberg- Iran Asks Russia to Make Production of Nuclear Reactor Fuel a Joint Effort by Landane Nasseri
Voice of America- Iran Says It Test-Fired New Missile by Edward Yeranian
Reuters- Iran says has no problem securing gasoline imports
Headline News- Israel Warns IAEA Of Iranian Threats
World
Wall Street Journal- U.S. Weighs Expanded Strikes in Yemen by Adam Entous
Reuters- Kim Jong-il makes surprise China visit: sources by Jeremy Laurence
TIME- Could Al-Shabab Attacks Bring Down Somalia's Government? by Nick Wadhams
Reuters- Yemen forces kill 7 militants after Qaeda attacks by Charles Dick