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Global News Alert - December 22, 2010
Beginning in January 2011, ISW will be launching a new weekly email series, ISW in Brief, which will replace our Global News Alert. This new product will provide short weekly updates from our staff on the most important developments in Iraq and Afghanistan, giving you firsthand access to our experts and their analysis. This new analytical product will give you unprecedented insight into the decisions our military commanders and civilian leaders are making every day to preserve America’s security. Our Global News Alerts will pause from December 23rd through January 7th, and our new ISW in Brief, will commence on January 10th.
Afghanistan
VOA- Transformative Year in Afghanistan Leaves Many Challenges for US in 2011 by Al Pessin
Front Page- The Fragility of Afghanistan by Alan W. Dowd
RFE- Afghan Governor: Five Civilians Killed In NATO-Taliban Clash
VOA- Afghanistan Remains Key Foreign Policy Issue for Obama by André de Nesnera
Salon- Joe Biden's absurd Afghanistan promise by Justin Elliott
ABC- Former Afghan Commander McChrystal Writing Memoir by Hillel Italie
USA Today- Obama speaks with Cameron about Afghanistan, Pakistan
Pakistan
TIME- Pakistan Sees An Alternative Endgame in Afghanistan by Omar Waraich
NPR- US Suits Against Pakistani Spy Chief Face Hurdles
LA Times- Incoming House intelligence chairman pushed for drone strikes by Ken Dilanian
RCP- Pakistan's Crooked Roots by Alvaro Vargas Llosa
NPR- Pakistan's Military Shapes Relationship With U.S. by Julie McCarthy
Iraq
Washington Post- 3 Iraqi cities cancel Christmas festivities by Yahya Barzanji
AFP- Iraq PM eyes security, services as new govt meets by Ammar Karim
NY Times- After Months, Iraqi Lawmakers Approve a Government by John Leland and Jack Healy
LA Times- Iraq's legacy includes heroes by Steve Lopez
Iran
CBS- Iran Braces for Backlash as Subsidies Nixed by Elizabeth Palmer
NY Times- U.S. Adds to Iran Sanctions Shortly After Nuclear Talks by Mark Landler
WSJ- Afghans Say Tehran Is Blocking Fuel Flows by Maria Abi-Habib
AFP- Iran opposition leaders slam subsidy cuts
World
Reuters- Arms treaty with Russia nears Senate approval by David Alexander and Thomas Ferraro
Reuters- South Korea army to hold huge drill, North silent by Jack Kim and Sylvia Westall