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Global News Alert - December 8, 2010
Dec 8, 2010 - Anonymous
Afghanistan
WSJ- Sober Take in Afghanistan by Adam Entous
NY Times- Afghan War Review Called Likely to Show Progress by Elisabeth Bumiller
Washington Post- A reminder that the fight goes on by Craig Whitlock
AFP- Two troops killed as Pentagon chief tours Afghanistan
Washington Post- Handover to Afghan troops will start in few months by Lolita C. Baldor
Bloomberg- Afghan War Coalition Completes Marjah Battle, Faces More Fights by Viola Gienger
Pakistan
AFP- Teenage suicide bomber kills 17 in Pakistan by Lehaz Ali
FP- Anne of leaked cables and the myth of infinite American influence in Pakistan by Arif Rafiq
Reuters- Pakistan court hears challenge to PSA port deal by Kamran Haider
GEO- WikiLeaks reveals Karzi’s dual standards towards Pakistan
Iraq
CNN- Violence in Iraq kills civilian, injures soldiers and Iranian pilgrims by Mohammed Tawfeeq
VOA- Iraq's Allawi Threatening to Quit Government
Rudaw- Kurds Want Six Ministries in New Iraqi Govt by Hemin Baban
UPI- Iraq's Kurds build up their own army
Iran
LA Times- No progress evident in Iran nuclear talks by Paul Richter
UPI- Iran slams Mossad, CIA, MI6
Guardian- Lebanon: the greed factor by Mohanad Hage Ali
Reuters- Iran shuts News Corp office, arrests 5 - agency
World
Reuters- U.S. urges strong trilateral alliance with Seoul, Tokyo by Paul Eckert
NY Times- U.S. Drops Bid to Sway Israel on Settlements by Mark Landler