Global News Alert - August 20, 2010

Afghanistan

The Washington Post- Karzai aide part of wider investigation, Afghan officials say by Joshua Partlow

Associated Press- Afghan insurgent leader caught; 3 Nato troops die by Amir Shah

The Washington Times- Foreigners boost insurgency in east Afghanistan by Kathy Gannon

Huffington Post- A Plan B for Afghanistan by Dan Froomkin

Agence-France Presse- Attacks kill NATO soldiers, over a dozen Afghans by Nasrat Shoaib

The Hill- Opposition to Afghanistan conflict not just a liberal issue anymore by Sean Miller

Bloomberg- Russia May Supply Electricity to Afghanistan, Pakistan to Increase Clout by Lucian Kim

Pakistan

Los Angeles Times- Pakistan says militants exploiting flood chaos by Alex Rodriguez

Associated Press- Pakistan accepts Indian aid for flood relief

Associated Press- Pakistan: Lack of terror convictions hurts fight by Sebastien Abbot

Voice of America- Clinton to Boost Aid Pledge at UN Meeting on Pakistan by David Gollust

Iraq

The New York Times- Civilians to Take U.S. Lead as Military Leaves Iraq by Michael Gordon

TIME- Iraq: What Will the Remaining 50,000 U.S. Troops Do? by Mark Thompson

USA Today- Withdrawal of U.S. combat forces is 'New Dawn' for Iraq by Aamer Madhani

Reuters- Al Qaeda claims responsibility for attack in Iraq by Khalid al-Ansary

Christian Science Monitor- Troops withdraw, but US work in Iraq war unfinished and fragile

Iran

Reuters- Factbox: Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant

The New York Times- U.S. Assures Israel That Iran Threat Is Not Imminent by Mark Mazzetti

Agence-France Presse- Iran test fires Qiam missile

Agence-France Presse- Russia defends Iran nuclear plant ahead of launch

The Atlantic- The U.S. and Israel: Same View of Threat, Different View on Force

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