Global News Alert - August 26, 2010

Afghanistan

The New York Times- Key Karzai Aide in Corruption Inquiry Is Linked to C.I.A. by Dexter Filkins

The Guardian-Terrorist attack at Spanish police base in Afghanistan kills three

Agence-France Presse- India and Afghanistan vow to fight terrorism together

CNN- WikiLeaks releases 'CIA report'

The Washington Post- In report, CIA worried about U.S. terror exports by Ellen Nakashima

The New York Times- New Case of Civilian Deaths Investigated in Afghanistan by Dexter Filkins

FOX News- Petraeus: Reconciliation With Taliban is Ultimate Goal for Afghanistan's Future

Pakistan

The New York Times- Flooding in Pakistan Spreads South by Salman Masood

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

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