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Global News Alert - August 24, 2010
Aug 24, 2010 - Anonymous
Afghanistan
Associated Press- Troops kill 40 militants east of Afghan capital by Rahim Faiez
The Washington Post- Four U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan by David Nakamura
The New York Times-
Agence-France Presse- Too soon to call US-led war in Afghanistan a failure: Biden
NY Daily News- Al Qaeda in Afghanistan: Small in numbers, huge in impact on Taliban by James Gordon Meek
NY Daily News- Taliban, Al Qaeda, get increasingly inventive with IEDs in Afghanistan, wreaking havoc on troops James Gordon Meek
The Washington Post- Facing Afghan mistrust, al-Qaeda fighters take limited role in insurgency by Craig Whitlock
Pakistan
BBC- Pakistan flood survivors refused aid at relief camps
Los Angeles Times- 34 killed in Pakistan bombings by Zulfiqar Ali
Reuters- US Drone strike kills 20 people in Pakistan
The Washington Post- Pakistan is the Afghan war's real aggressor by Rangin Dadfar Spanta
Iraq
CNN- U.S troops in Iraq fall below 50,000
Christian Science Monitor- 'Mission accomplished'? Joe Biden gives upbeat assessment of Iraq. by Howard LaFranchi
The Washington Post- Iraq troop drawdown, Mideast peace talks give Obama risky chance for momentum by Michael Shear
Agence-France Presse- Al-Qaeda claims attacks on Iraqi judges: SITE
Reuters- Blackwater in $42 million US export rules penalty
Iran
Associated Press- Iran Central Bank head seeks import reduction
The New York Times-