Global News Alert - November 30, 2010
Afghanistan
Washington Post- Afghan policeman kills six U.S. troops by Joshua Partlow and Javed Hamdard
RFE- Gunmen Kidnap 9 Guards In Afghanistan
LA Times- Afghanistan reacts mildly to scathing criticisms revealed by WikiLeaks by Laura King
AP- WikiLeaks: Karzai pardoned drug dealers
TIME- Afghan Revelations: Way Too Familiar by Jason Motlagh
Pakistan
LWJ- US targeted Zawahiri during past raids in Pakistan by Bill Roggio
Washington Post- Pakistani man threatens to sue CIA over alleged drone deaths by Karin Brulliard and Shaiq Hussain
BBC- Pakistan suicide blast kills six
NY Times- Anticorruption Group Claims Harassment in Pakistan by Salman Masood
CS Monitor- Wikileaks report stokes anti-US hardliners in Pakistan by Issam Ahmed
Iraq
CNN- 5 civilians killed, 32 injured in recent Iraq violence by Mohammed Tawfeeq
Miami Herald- In cables, a more nuanced U.S. view of Iran's role in Iraq by Shashank Bengali
Washington Post- Iraq delays nationwide census yet again
Guardian- Tariq Aziz given additional 10-year jail term by Martin Chulov
Washington Post- Cost to keep Americans safe in Iraq after troops leave will be high by Walter Pincus
Iran
NY Times- Iran Calls Leaked Documents a U.S. Plot by William Yong and Alan Cowell
CS Monitor- For Iran, WikiLeaks cables validate its skepticism of Obama's sincerity by Scott Peterson
AP- Iran agrees to discuss its nuclear program
Washington Post- In Arab states' fears, Israel sees impetus for action against Iran by Janine Zacharia
AP- US says Iran got missile boost from North Korea
World
Reuters- Now North Korea boasts advances in nuclear program by Jeremy Laurence
Politico- Clinton: Leaked cables "attack on international community" by Laura Rozen