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Global News Alert - September 24, 2010
Sep 24, 2010 - Anonymous
Afghanistan
The New York Times- Gates Defends Policy on Afghanistan and the Debate That Shaped It by Thom Shanker
Associated Press- Allegations of corruption in Kabul Bank
Christian Science Monitor- Mixed messages from Obama, Petraeus on Afghanistan pullout by Anna Mulrine
The New York Times- British Cuts to Military Concern U.S. Officials by Michael Gordon
Associated Press- Detained Afghan journalist released by coalition by Eric Talmadge
CNN- Senators want Afghanistan contract watchdog removed by Eric Talmadge
Pakistan
Radio Free Europe- Pakistan Wants Jailed Scientist Repatriated
Associated Press- UN session seeks to kick-start stalled nuke talks by Charles Hanley
The Diplomat- Karzai on India and Pakistan
Agence-France Presse- US envoy vows to hit Pakistan mistrust head-on
Iraq
The Washington Post- Diplomats who were left behind face security problems in Iraq by Joe Davidson
Associated Press- Fallujah raid highlights Iraq's security concerns by Brian Murphy
Reuters- U.S. troops fight on despite end to combat in Iraq by Jim Loney
Associated Press- Iraqi leader sends envoys to exiled cleric in Iran by Qassim Abdul-Zahra
The New York Times- Contractor Deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan Outnumber Service Member Deaths
Iran
Bloomberg- Stuxnet Computer Virus May Be Targeted at Iran Nuclear Plant by Alan Purkiss
Washington Times- Iranian president suggests U.S. 'orchestrated' the 9/11 attacks by Kara Rowland
Bloomberg- Ahmadinejad Stature Fades as Pressure Grows on Iran Atomic Work
FOX News- Massive Sale of Arms to Saudis Won't Keep Them Safe From Iran But Will Undercut American Values by Mitchell Bard
Agence-France Presse- Iran drops bid for seat on UN atomic agency board: diplomats
World
The New York Times- Somali Forces Fight Islamists in the Capital by Mohammed Ibrahim
The Washington Post- An army of tech-savvy warriors has been fighting its battles in cyberspace by Ellen Nakashima