Global News Alert - November 17, 2010
Afghanistan
Politico- House Republicans want David Petraeus to testify by Gordon Lubold
Reuters- NATO to endorse Afghan strategy despite Karzai row by David Brunnstrom
NY Times- NATO Is Razing Booby-Trapped Afghan Homes by Rod Nordland
Guardian- Afghanistan could face 'eye-watering violence' after troops leave by Jon Boone
Washington Post- New NATO strategy alters deployment of weapons systems by Karen DeYoung and Edward Cody
NPR- Honored US Soldier Fought In Deadly Afghan Valley
Pakistan
Guardian- Pakistan mosque shootout leaves 18 injured
AP of Pakistan- Powell urges more military aid for Pakistan
Boston Globe- Pakistani linked to N.Y. bomb is charged by Shelley Murphy
FP- Pakistan's simmering Swat Valley by Rania Abouzeid
Euarsia Review- Pakistan's Sqeamishness On Obama's Visit To India Wednesday by Dr. Subhash Kapila
Iraq
AFP- Iraq president 'will never sign' Aziz death order by Jean-Louis de la Vaissiere
LA Times- Iraqi leader celebrates Eid holiday in palatial setting by Ned Parker
BBC- Man charged with soliciting murder over Iraq war blog
Iran
Washington Post- Sanctions split Iranian leaders, Gates says by Glenn Kessler
CS Monitor- How Stuxnet cyber weapon targeted Iran nuclear plant by Mark Clayton
AFP- US 'gravely concerned' at Iran's crackdown on rights lawyers
The Hindu- Iran's call for exit of foreign forces from Afghanistan grows shriller by Atul Aneja
World
Reuters- Russia to urge Iran to discuss nuclear program
NY Times- Germany Raises Security Level
Washington Post- Impending indictments in Hariri killing could shake Lebanon to its core by Janine Zacharia