Global News Alert - November 17, 2010

Afghanistan

Politico- House Republicans want David Petraeus to testify by Gordon Lubold

Reuters- NATO to endorse Afghan strategy despite Karzai row by David Brunnstrom

NY Times- NATO Is Razing Booby-Trapped Afghan Homes by Rod Nordland

Guardian- Afghanistan could face 'eye-watering violence' after troops leave by Jon Boone

Washington Post- New NATO strategy alters deployment of weapons systems by Karen DeYoung and Edward Cody

NPR- Honored US Soldier Fought In Deadly Afghan Valley

Pakistan

Guardian- Pakistan mosque shootout leaves 18 injured

AP of Pakistan- Powell urges more military aid for Pakistan

Boston Globe- Pakistani linked to N.Y. bomb is charged by Shelley Murphy  

FP- Pakistan's simmering Swat Valley by Rania Abouzeid

Euarsia Review- Pakistan's Sqeamishness On Obama's Visit To India Wednesday by Dr. Subhash Kapila

Iraq

AFP- Iraq president 'will never sign' Aziz death order by Jean-Louis de la Vaissiere

VOA- Iraq's Eight Lost Months

LA Times- Iraqi leader celebrates Eid holiday in palatial setting by Ned Parker 

BBC- Man charged with soliciting murder over Iraq war blog

Iran

Washington Post- Sanctions split Iranian leaders, Gates says by Glenn Kessler

CS Monitor- How Stuxnet cyber weapon targeted Iran nuclear plant by Mark Clayton

AFP- US 'gravely concerned' at Iran's crackdown on rights lawyers

The Hindu- Iran's call for exit of foreign forces from Afghanistan grows shriller by Atul Aneja

World

Reuters- Russia to urge Iran to discuss nuclear program

NY Times- Germany Raises Security Level

Washington Post- Impending indictments in Hariri killing could shake Lebanon to its core by Janine Zacharia

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