Global News Alert - November 16, 2010

Afghanistan

Huffington Post (AP)- Taliban leader: Insurgents waging war of attrition by Patrick Quinn

Reuters- NATO summit a turning point in Afghan war: U.S. envoy by Chris Allbritton

Guardian- Nato summit to outline Afghanistan withdrawal plan by Patrick Wintour

CBS- In Afghanistan War, No Clear End in Sight by Brian Montopoli

Reuters- Afghan poll candidate killed during holiday prayers by Fraidoon Elham

CNN- Afghan official tries to smooth tensions created by Karzai comments

Telegraph- Peaceful Afghanistan unlikely without Taliban agreement, says Foreign Secretary by Duncan Gardham

Pakistan

BBC- Pakistan drone attack 'kills 15 militants'

Washington Post- On the trail of Pakistani terror group's elusive mastermind behind the Mumbai siege by Sebastian Rotella

AP- Pakistan biggest victim of international terrorism : US

Times of India- Benazir Bhutto was killed by Taliban: Report

Iraq

CNN- Christian man, daughter killed in bombing in Iraq by Jomana Karadsheh

Washington Post- Bush memoir makes selective use of Iraq data by Walter Pincus

WPR- Global Insights: New Government, Old Challenges in Iraq by Richard Weitz

CNN- Bush's answer to 'Why Iraq?' by David Frum

Iran

Reuters- Stuxnet study suggests Iran enrichment aim: experts by William Maclean

Washington Post- Stuxnet worm possibly made to cripple Iran centrifuges by Glenn Kessler

AFP- Iran accuses two Germans of spying by Farhad Pouladi

WSJ-Iran Plans War Games To Show Air Defenses by Farnaz Fassihi

World

WSJ- The Newest Medal of Honor

Reuters- Strains in Israel coalition over U.S. freeze package by Douglas Hamilton

WSJ- U.S. Pursues Wider Role in Yemen by Adam Entous

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