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Global News Alert - December 14, 2009
Dec 14, 2009 - Anonymous
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Afghanistan
New York Times - Militants Killed Afghan Police Officers in Two Attacks, by Sangar Rahimi and Alan Cowell
Associated Press - 16 Policemen Killed in 2 Attacks in Afghanistan, by Rahim Faiez
Department of Defense - Marine Offense Gives Afghan City Second Chance, by Michael J Carden
Christian Science Monitor - In Afghanistan War, Marines' Struggle to Recruit Locals Could Delay US Exit, by Ben Arnoldy
BBC News - Fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan
Washington Post - Afghan Promises to Insurgents Often Empty, by Griff Witte
Wall Street Journal - For U.S. Troops in Afghanistan, Supplies Are Another Battle, by August Cole
Times Online - Insurgent Infiltrators Terrorise Kabul's Ruling Class, by Miles Amoors
Christian Science Monitor - After the Taliban: Afghanistan's Kids Ready for Education, by Schools Not, by Shaun McCanna
New York Times - Obama Says Afghan Buildup Must Show Results, by Derrick Henry
Reuters - Brown in Afghanistan, Seeks to Fix Rift with Karzai, by Adrian Croft
Times Online - Brown Pledges 150 Million to Detect Bombs in Afghanistan as Karzai Apologises, by Suzy Jagger
New York Times (Editorial) - Europe and Afghanistan
Pakistan
LA Times - Drone Attacks May Be Expanded in Pakistan, by Greg Miller and Julian Barnes
Associated Press - Pakistan Eyes Taliban Front After Waziristan
VOA News - Pakistan PM: South Waziristan Offensive Successful, Ongoing, by Sean Maroney
Associated Press - Hardline Pakistani Schools a Draw for Foreigners, by Chris Brummitt and Ashraf Khan
Associated Press - Pakistani Police Probe Americans in Terror Case, by Ashraf Khan and Babar Dogar
RFE/RL - Pakistan Aid Targets Water, Electricity
Iraq
Associated Press - Insurgent Foe's Slaying Shows Cracks Near Baghdad, by Brian Murphy
Reuters - Petraeus Sees Shift in Insurgent Tactics
Wall Street Journal - Iraq's Islamic Party Aims to remake Image, by Gina Chon and Charles Levinson
VOA News - Iraqi Official: 13 Arrested in Connection to Baghdad Bombings
Department of Defense - Iraqis Arrest 7 in Multiple Operations
New York Times - Iraq War Inquirt Depicts Britain as Sidekick to U.S., by John Burns
World
Iran
Wall Street Journal - West Decries Iran's Latest Nuclear Offer, by Chip Cummins
Times Online - Secret Document Exposes Iran's Nuclear Trigger, by Catherine Philip
BBC News - Iran's Mottaki Defiant on UN Nuclear Sanctions Threat
LA Times - Burning of Ayatollah Khomeini's Picture Sparks Uproar in Iran, by Ramin Mostaghim
Associated Press - Iran to Try 3 Americans Who Crossed Iraqi Border, by Nasser Karimi
North Korean
Wall Street Journal - Officials Probe North Korea Arms Cache, by Patrick Barta, Evan Ramstad, and Jay Solomon
Russia
Wall Street Journal - Russian Presence Grows in Abkhazia, by Samantha Shields
Reuters - Russia Cuts Gas to Armenia After Bomb Found: Report
Poland
Christian Science Monitor - US, Poland Status of Forces Pact Deepens Military Cooperation, by Jaroslaw Adamowski
Eritrea
Washington Post - As Thousands Flee Regime, Eritrea Goes it Alone, by Stephanie McCrummen
Congo
Associated Press - Report: UN-Backed Congo Troops Killing Civilians, by Michelle Faul