Global News Alert - December 22, 2009
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Afghanistan
New York Times - Long Firefight with Militants Immobilizes Afghan City, by Alissa Rubin
Associated Press - Karzai to Investigate Cousin's Killing
NPR - For U.S., A Vast Challenge to Expand Afghan Forces, by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
Washington Post - A Short-Term Approach to Afghanistan, by Walter Pincus
Pakistan
Associated Press - Suicide Bomber Kills 3 Near NW Pakistan Press Club, by Riaz Khan
VOA News - Suicide Bomber Kills 2 People at Pakistan Press Club
BBC News - Has Sleaze Ruling Left Paksistan More Polarized?, by Ilyas Khan
Washington Times - Corruption Charges Paralyze Pakistan, by Ayesha Nasir
RFE/RL - Politicians, Judges, and General in Pakistan, by Jamsheed Chosky
Iraq
Reuters - Iran Says Iraq Border Incident a 'Misunderstanding'
BBC News - US Alarm After Iran Troops Seize Iraq Fakkah Oil Field
VOA News - North Iraq Suicide Bombing Kills District Council Chief
World
Iran
Associated Press - Ahmadinejad Dismisses US Deadline for Nuke Deal, by Nasser Karimi
Reuters - Iran Nuclear Trigger Reports a U.S. Forgery: Ahmadinejad
BBC News - Ahmadinejad Denies Iran Nuclear Bomb Trigger Tests
VOA News - Pentagon Developing Options to Deal with Iranian Nuclear Program
Wall Street Journal - Clashes Erupt at Reformists Cleric's Funeral, by Farnaz Fassihi
LA Times - Iranian Dissident Cleric's Funeral Draws Huge Crowds, by Ramin Mostaghim and Borzou Daragahi
New York Times - Cleric's Funeral Becomes Protest of Iran Leaders, by Robert Worth and Nazila Fathi
Times Online - West Should Allow Iran to Solve Its Own Problems, Says Opposition Leader, by Martin Fletcher
North Korea
Wall Street Journal - Hong Kong Firm Leased Plane Carrying Weapons, by Alex Frangos, Daniel Michaels, and Jonathan Cheng
Yemen
Reuters - Qaeda Makes Rare Public Appearance at Yemen Rally
VOA News - Yemen Rebels Accuse Saudi Forces of Killing 54 People, by Edward Yeranian
Somalia
Times Online - Somalia's Chaos Spreading Far Beyond Its Frontier and Coastline, by Tristan McConnell
Nigeria
Christian Science Monitor - Nigeria Rebels Vow More Attacks After 'Warning Strike' on Oil Pipeline, by Scott Baldauf
Russia
Christian Science Monitor - Move Over NATO: Russia Pushes New Security Treaty for Europe, by Fred Weir
Israel/Palestine
Wall Street Journal - Abbas Says Palestinians Won't Rise Up, for Now, by Charles Levinson
Colombia
Reuters - Susupected Rebels Kidnap Colombian Governor, by Luis Jamie Acosta
Mexico
Wall Street Journal - Mexico Ramps Up Drug War with a Surge on Rio Grande, by Jose de Cordoba and Joel Millman