Global News Alert - August 31, 2010

Afghanistan

The New York Times- Attacks on U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan Intensify by Rod Nordland

BBC- US public's 'appreciation' for its armed forces by Mark Mardell

Associated Press- Birthplace of the Taliban: The next battlegroundby Denis Grey

The New York Times- Outlines Emerge of Future State in the West Bank by Ethan Bronner

Reuters- Phones, Calculator Give Glimpse of Mobile Tech in Afghanistan by Priya Ganapat

The New York Times- Petraeus Finishes Rules for Afghan Security Transition by Thom Shanker

Associated Press- Petraeus: International pullout will be gradual by Deb Riechmann

NPR- In Afghanistan, Buying Friends Doesn't Buy Loyalty by Rachel Martin

Pakistan

Agence-France Presse- Floodwaters sweep towards two more Pakistan towns by Hasan Mansoor

The Washington Post- Livestock losses compound Pakistan's misery by Karin Brulliard

CNN- Pakistan says it's not aware of India's $20M offer for flood relief by Hasib Habib

Headline News- Take Ineffective War on Terrorism to Pakistan Says Afghan President by Lawrence Mijares

Iraq

Reuters- Iraq wins independence as U.S. ends combat role: PM by Serena Chaudhry

NPR- Troops To Obama: Glad To Be Back From Iraq

The Washington Post- Obama speech on Iraq has risks by Anne Komblut

The New York Times- Qaeda in Iraq Says It Was Behind Latest Attacks by Anthony Shadid

Reuters- Iraqi Kurds defend gas deal with Germany's RWE

World

Agence-France Presse- Two more weeks to load fuel in Iran's nuclear plant by Jay Deshmukh

Voice of America- Three Dead, Dozens Wounded in North Iran Earthquake by Edward Yeranian

Reuters- South Korea offers North aid, China wants nuclear talks by Jeremy Laurence

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