Global News Alert - December 15, 2010
Afghanistan
CNN- Civilians killed in Afghanistan; 1 in airstrike, 3 in bombing
CBS- Intel Reports Reveal Grim Afghan War Outlook by Joshua Norman
Boston Globe- Holbrooke’s death may complicate Afghanistan-Pakistan effort by Nahal Toosi
Washington Post- War review cites strides, is less confident on Afghan governance by Karen DeYoung
Pakistan
Sky News- Army 'May Intervene Over Pakistan's Decline' by Alex Crawford
Washington Post- Top US officer: Pakistan knows what we want by Anne Gearan
NY Times- Pakistan: Party Leaves Governing Bloc by Salman Masood
AP- Party defection threatens Pakistan government
Iraq
AP- Sunni-backed politician to join Iraqi government
CBS- Obama's Iraq: International Mission Accomplished? by Pamela Falk
CNN- 10 Shiite pilgrims die in attacks in western Baghdad by Jomana Karadsheh
LA Times- Iraq's war on Christians by Tim Rutten
Iran
VOA- Blast Kills Worshippers in Iran
Jerusalem Post- 'Stuxnet virus set back Iran’s nuclear program by 2 years' by Yaakov Katz
LA Times- Iran disinvestment law is working, Poizner says
BBC- Senegal recalls Tehran ambassador over arms shipment
World
Reuters- North Korea digging tunnel for spring nuclear test: report by Jack Kim
NY Times- Air Force Blocks Sites That Posted Secret Cables by Eric Schmitt