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Global News Alert - November 16, 2010
Afghanistan
Huffington Post (AP)- Taliban leader: Insurgents waging war of attrition by Patrick Quinn
Reuters- NATO summit a turning point in Afghan war: U.S. envoy by Chris Allbritton
Guardian- Nato summit to outline Afghanistan withdrawal plan by Patrick Wintour
CBS- In Afghanistan War, No Clear End in Sight by Brian Montopoli
Reuters- Afghan poll candidate killed during holiday prayers by Fraidoon Elham
CNN- Afghan official tries to smooth tensions created by Karzai comments
Telegraph- Peaceful Afghanistan unlikely without Taliban agreement, says Foreign Secretary by Duncan Gardham
Pakistan
BBC- Pakistan drone attack 'kills 15 militants'
Washington Post- On the trail of Pakistani terror group's elusive mastermind behind the Mumbai siege by Sebastian Rotella
AP- Pakistan biggest victim of international terrorism : US
Times of India- Benazir Bhutto was killed by Taliban: Report
Iraq
CNN- Christian man, daughter killed in bombing in Iraq by Jomana Karadsheh
Washington Post- Bush memoir makes selective use of Iraq data by Walter Pincus
WPR- Global Insights: New Government, Old Challenges in Iraq by Richard Weitz
CNN- Bush's answer to 'Why Iraq?' by David Frum
Iran
Reuters- Stuxnet study suggests Iran enrichment aim: experts by William Maclean
Washington Post- Stuxnet worm possibly made to cripple Iran centrifuges by Glenn Kessler
AFP- Iran accuses two Germans of spying by Farhad Pouladi
WSJ-Iran Plans War Games To Show Air Defenses by Farnaz Fassihi
World
WSJ- The Newest Medal of Honor
Reuters- Strains in Israel coalition over U.S. freeze package by Douglas Hamilton
WSJ- U.S. Pursues Wider Role in Yemen by Adam Entous