Global News Alert - December 2, 2010
Afghanistan
NY Times- Contrary to Hopes, Afghan Vote Disappoints by Alissa J. Rubin
NY Daily News- Army issues XM25, a 'smart' grenade launcher capable of firing nearly one-half of a mile by Philip Caulfield
AP- NATO: 3 service members killed in Afghanistan
DIVIDS- Afghan Army doctor, stryker medics help civilians in Uruzgan
GW Hatchet- Carter: U.S., Obama will likely lose the war in Afghanistan by Amy Rhodin
Pakistan
VOA News- India Denies Visa to Former Pakistan President by Anjana Pasricha
AFP- Militants attack NATO truck in Pakistan, kill driver
Guardian- US embassy cables: US and Pakistan deny revelations of mutual mistrust by Declan Walsh and Julian Borger
Daily India- Kayani “most powerful man in Pakistan” despite civilian govt’s presence
Iraq
AFP- Iraq nabs 39 Al-Qaeda suspects and Moroccan fighter by Salam Faraj
Reuters- Iraq's oilmin Shahristani offered new post in govt
WSJ- In Iraq, a Very Busy Iran by Sam Dagher
BusinessWeek- Military Deployment May Lead to Unhealthy Sleep Patterns
Iran
Reuters- IAEA laments lack of Iran cooperation before talks
Guardian- Iran to step up protection of nuclear scientists after assassination by Saeed Kamali Dehghan
WSJ- US Officials: Significant Progress Made On Iran Strategy by Ian Talley
BBC- Iran hangs footballer's mistress Shahla Jahed
World
TIME- Truth's Consequences: WikiLeaks' War on Secrecy by Massimo Calabresi
Reuters- China says North Korea ties survived "tempests" by Jack Kim
NY Times- Below Surface, U.S. Has Dim View of Putin and Russia by C. J. Chivers