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Global News Alert - March 17, 2010
Mar 17, 2010 - Anca Domnitanu
Afghanistan
Department of Defense - Success in Afghanistan Achievable, Petraeus Says
RFE/RL - Suicide Bombers Shot Dead In Southern Afghan Town
CNN - U.S. to End 96-hour Rule for Afghan Detainees
Voice of America - NATO to Command US Troops in Afghanistan
Pakistan
Washington Post - N.Va. Men in Pakistan Charged with 6 Counts in Terror Case
Christian Science Monitor - US Drone Strikes Kill Seven in Pakistan Taliban Stronghold
Iraq
New York Times - Followers of Sadr Emerge Stronger After Iraq Elections
Al Jazeera - Iraq PM's Bloc Makes Poll Complaint
RFE/RL - Iraq Vote Count Shows Maliki, Allawi Neck And Neck
Department of Defense - Centcom Looks Beyond Iraq, Afghanistan, Petraeus Says
World
UK
BBC - Two UK Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
Israel
Times Online - Riots Erupt and Peace Envoy Cancels Visit as Anger Grows at Jerusalem Plan
Voice of America - US General: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Affects US Interests
Turkey
Reuters - Turkey PM Warns Might Deport Up to 100,000 Armenians
Iran
CNN - Iranians celebrate holiday under police crackdown
Yemen
Al Jazeera - Yemen Rebels Free Prisoners
Somalia
Al Jazeera - Somalia Signs Deal with Militia