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Global News Alert - March 9, 2010
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Afghanistan
Associated Press - Gates Praises Troops in Southern Afghanistan, by Anne Gearan
Reuters - Gates: Afghan War's 'Decisive Phase' Looms in Kandahar, by Phil Stewart
Washington Post - Gates Sees Momentum in Afghanistan but Plays Down Prospects for Reconciliation, by Greg Jaffe
VOA News - Gates Says US Troops in Southern Afghanistan to Lead New Fight Against Taliban
Department of Defense - Operations Combats Insurgents, Uncovers Weapons
Wall Street Journal -Afghanistan Coalition Looks Past Marjah, by Yochi Dreazen
Washington post - Zabul Province Seeks U.S. Troops, but is Caught in Afghan Numbers Game, by Joshua Partlow
BBC News - Afghans Determined to Get on with Life, by Chris Morris
Reuters - Iran's Ahmadinejad Plans Afghan Visit on Wednesday
Pakistan
BBC News - Lone Stand of Surrounded Pakistan anti-Taliban Militia, by Orla Guerin
LA Times - Pakistan Says U.S.-born Suspect in Custody Is not Gadahn, by Alex Rodriguez
VOA News - Pakistan's Taliban Claim Responsibility for Deadly Suicide Attack in Lahore, by Ayaz Gul
Iraq
New York Times - Candidates Speculate on Results of Iraq Vote, by Steven Lee Myers and Marc Santora
Christian Science Monitor - After Iraq Election, Fragile Democracy Faces the Real Test, by Jane Arraf
LA Times - Iraqi Voter Turnout Estimated at 62%, by Ned Parker and Raheem Salman
Reuters - Turnout for Iraq Election Solid at 62 Percent, by Rania El Gamal and Ahmed Rasheed
VOA News - Iraq to Announce Initial Results for Paliamentary Election
RFE/RL - After Election, Iran Remains A Major Player in Iraq, by Abbas Djavadi
Wall Street Journal - Iraqi Vote Sustains U.S. Plans, by Charles Levinson
New York Times - Region Unimpressed by Balloting in Iraq, by Michael Slackman
Wall Street Journal - Europe Deports More Iraqis, by Matthew Dalton
World
Iran
New York Times - For Iran, Enriching Uranium Only Gets Easier, by William Broad
Reuters - Iran Says Hopes China Won't Bow to Sanctions Pressure
Israel
Associated Press - Israel, Syria Announce Nuclear Energy Ambitions, by Angela Charlton
Washington Post - Biden Visits Middle East; Israel and Palestinians Agree to Individual Talks, by Janine Zacharia
New York Times - Biden Calls Ties Between U.S. and Israel 'Unshakable,' by Ethan Bronner
Indonesia
Times Online - Bali Bomber Mastermind Dulmatin 'Killed in Shoot-out,' by Anne Barrowclough
Yemen
Reuters - Yemen Offers Talks with Separatists as Unrest Flares, by Cynthia Johnston
Congo
Washington Post - Abusive Congolese Colonel Got Aid, by Stephanie McCrummen
Sudan
VOA News - Kenyan Legislator Says Regional Countries Concerned About Tension in Sudan, by Peter Clottey
Russia
Associated Press - Russia Sees New Nuclear Arms Treaty by April
United States
Washington Post - Pentagon Resists Army's Desire to Stop Development of MEADS Missile System, by Craig Whitlock