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ISW Global News Update - October 16, 2009
Oct 16, 2009 - Anonymous
October 15, 2009 Update October 17-19, 2009 Update
Afghanistan
Times Online UK - Italians bribed the Taliban all over Afghanistan, say officials, by Tom Coghlan
New York Times - Italy Denies News Report That It Bribed the Taliban, by Rachel Donadio
Christian Science Monitor - Afghanistan: Italy denies report it bribed Taliban forces, by Arthur Bright
New York Times - 4 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan, by Sharon Otterman
Associated Press - 4 Americans die in Afghanistan blast, by Heidi Vogt
Washington Times - EXCLUSIVE: U.S. ignored warnings before deadly Afghan attack, by Bill Gertz
Reuters - Afghan woman, child killed in NATO-led operation, by Mustafa Andalib
Washington Times - Obama adviser Jones shifted Afghanistan views -- a lot, by Rowan Scarborough
Washington Post - Obama Focuses on Civilian Effort in Afghanistan Strategy Review, by Anne E. Kornblut and Scott Wilson
LA Times - U.S. officials look at scenarios for Afghanistan 'middle path', by Julian E. Barnes and Christi Parsons
Wall Street Journal - Sen. Levin Crafts Afghan Compromise, by Yochi J. Dreazen
Wall Street Journal - U.K. Presses Anti-Insurgent Strategy, by Peter Spiegel and Alistair Macdonald
LA Times - Gordon Brown pledges 500 more British troops to Afghanistan, by Henry Chu
Reuters - Afghan war debate endangers U.S. troops: veterans, by Phil Stewart
Reuters - No more French troops for Afghanistan: Sarkozy
Washington Post - Military Limits Publishing Images of U.S. Casualties in Afghanistan, by Ann Scott Tyson
New York Times - Karzai Aide Says Afghan Runoff Vote Is Likely, by Elisabeth Bumiller and Sabrina Tavernise
Wall Street Journal - Runoff Called More Likely in Afghan Vote, by Anand Gopal and Jay Solomon
Washington Post - Runoff Expected In Afghan Election, by Karen DeYoung and Joshua Partlow
Reuters - Afghanistan gears up for final election results, by Maria Golovnina
Washington Post - Karzai's Role a Growing Issue in U.S.-Afghan Relations, Senator Says, by Ann Scott Tyson
Iraq
Wall Street Journal - Iraqis Miss Target Date on Election, by Gina Chon
Times Online UK - Iraqi ballot row may delay US troops' departure, by Oliver August
Associated Press - Suicide bomber kills 12 worshippers at Iraq mosque, by Sameer N. Yacoub
Washington Post - Eight Killed In Baghdad Jewel Heists, by Nada Bakri
Wall Street Journal - Iraq Asks Turkey to Stop Incursions, by Gina Chon
Reuters - Iraq: Growing Closer to Turkey
Associated Press - 85,000 Iraqis killed in almost 5 years of war, Baghdad says
Pakistan
Christian Science Monitor - Obama signs off on extra aid for Pakistan, by Howard LaFranchi
Voice of America - Obama Signs Massive Aid Package to Pakistan
New York Times - New Attack in Pakistan Targets Police Station, by Pir Zubair Shah
Washington Times - Militants escalate Pakistan 'guerilla war', by Ayesha Nasir
BBC - Pakistan civilian - military ties hit new low
Times Online UK - Woman suicide bomber joins Pakistan violence, by Jeremy Page and Zahid Hussain
Long War Journal - Suicide bombers attack police in Peshawar, kill 14, by Bill Roggio
Washington Post - Two Days of Attacks in Pakistan Leave Dozens Dead, by Karin Brulliard
Associated Press - Attacks in Pakistan put focus on Punjab militants, by Munir Ahmad
Times Online UK - Punjabi militants form unholy alliance with Taleban fighters in the west, by Zahid Hussain
New York Times - Pakistan Attacks Show Tightening of Militant Links, by Jane Perlez
Christian Science Monitor - Fresh Pakistan attacks underscore reach of Taliban, by Issam Ahmed
Reuters - Pakistan spies stoke violence - Afghan advisor, by William Maclean
Reuters - Pakistani forces attack militants in south Waziristan, by Augustine Anthony
Iran
Wall Street Journal - U.S. Considers a New Assessment of Iran Threat, by Siobhan Gorman and Jay Solomon
Reuters - Iranian go-slow dims deal chances at Vienna atom talks, by Mark Heinrich
LA Times - China's links to Iran a snag for sanctions, by David Pierson
Reuters - U.S. Congress oks sanctions on Iran's fuel suppliers, by Tom Doggett
Region
Israel
Associated Press - Vote Sends Gaza War Report to Security Council
Times Online UK - Middle East peace plan threatened after UN passes Gaza war crimes report, by Nico Hines
BBC - Political struggle over West Bank town, by Heather Sharp
BBC - Hezbollah disputes 'rocket' video
India
RFE/RL - India, Russia Agree Arms Pact Likely Worth $5 Billion
United States
Washington Post - U.S. Is Open To Talks on Conventional Weapons, by Colum Lynch
Long War Journal - German al Qaeda leader sanctioned by US Treasury, by Bill Roggio
Kazakhstan
Christian Science Monitor - Next nuclear worry for US: Kazakhstan? by Peter Grier