Global News Alert - November 12, 2010
Afghanistan
NY Times- U.S. Tweaks Message on Troops in Afghanistan by Elisabeth Bumiller
AFP- Attacks strain trust between US, Afghan forces by Rory Mulholland
Washington Post- PM says Canada to remain in Afghanistan by Rob Gillies
Washington Post- Visiting U.S. senators praise Afghan progress, say drawdown date is unrealistic by David Nakamura
Reuters- Convoy attacked in Afghan capital: report by Hamid Shalizi
Pakistan
VOA- Ex-Pakistani Leader Defends Role in Afghanistan by Gary Thomas
WSJ- Huge Blast in Karachi Kills 18, Injures 100 by Zahid Hussain
BBC- Pakistan to raise $700m in taxes for flood victims by M Ilyas Khan
FT- Pakistan: A battered bulwark by Matthew Green and Daniel Dombey
Iraq
Reuters- Iraq breaks impasse as Maliki to form government by Suadad al-Salhy
NY Times- Allawi Supporters Walk Out of Iraqi Parliament by Steven Lee Myers
BBC- Obama hails Iraq 'milestone' after power-sharing deal
World Tribune- As U.S. moves out, Iran moving into Iraq
USA Today- Fear of jihad driving Christians from Iraq by Alice Fordham
Iran
Reuters- Nuclear information safe with us, IAEA tells Iran
NY Times- Iran and Nigeria Discuss Seized Weapons
Washington Post- A Green squeeze on Iran by Ray Takeyh
Washington Times- Dealing with Tehran by Adm. James A. Lyons
World
NPR- Shinseki On Efforts To Help Troops Returning From War
NY Times- Meetings Hint at Progress in Israeli Peace Talks by Mark Landler