Global News Alert - September 17, 2010

Afghanistan

The New York Times- Once Wary, Obama Relies on Petraeus in Afghanistan by Helene Cooper

CNN-Taliban kidnaps 18, including campaign workers, in Afghanistan by Ivan Watson

Agence-France Presse-US strategy in Afghan war is working: Gates by Dan De Luce

Miami Herald-Campaigning considered too dangerous in Kandahar by Saeed Shah

Pakistan

Associated Press- Fears of violence in Pakistan after London slaying by Ashraf Khan

Bloomberg- EU Pledges More Market Access for Pakistan by Gonzalo Vina

Asia Times Online- Diplomatic flurry over peace talks by Syed Saleem Shahzad

Associated Press- Obama for cooperation in counternarcotics with Pakistan

Iraq

Guardian- Iraq was 'failure of strategic thinking', chief of defence staff tells MPs by Richard Norton

Associated Press- Iraq approves settlement for Saddam's US victims by Sameer Yacoub

USA Today- New class of entrepreneurs arises in Iraq by Jim Michaels

Bloomberg- Iraq, Syria Agree to Build Cross-Border Oil, Gas Pipelines by Kadhim Ajrash

Iran

BBC- Iran forces 'raid' office of opposition leader Mousavi

Voice of America- Turkish Prime Minister Calls for Expanded Trade with Iran by Dorian Jones

DoD- Gates, Morin Confirm Shared Goals for Afghanistan, Iran by Lisa Daniel

CNN- Sentences for Iran's Baha'i leaders reportedly reduced

World

The New York Times- Abbas Says Israel Talks Will Continue by Mark Landler

The New York Times- Senate Panel Approves Arms Treaty With Russia by Peter Baker

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