Global News Alert - November 19, 2010
Afghanistan
NY Times- Obama Arrives in Lisbon for NATO Summit by Judy Dempsey
Washington Post- Senators criticize performance of U.S. monitor in Afghan reconstruction by Josh Boak
FP- Rethinking Objectives in Afghanistan by Philip Mudd
CNN- Militants demand France pullout from Afghanistan for hostage safety by Amir Ahmed
Washington Post- U.S. sending tanks to hit harder at Taliban by Rajiv Chandrasekaran
NPR- Even In Calm Corner Of Afghanistan, Future Is Murky by Rachel Martin
Pakistan
AFP- US missiles kill three in Pakistan militant hub by Hasbanullah Khan
NY Times- Karachi Turns Deadly Amid Pakistan’s Rivalries by Jane Perlez
NPR- Cutting Off Pakistani Safe Havens Key To Afghan Fight by Rachel Martin
AP- Power ship to supply electricity-starved Pakistan
Guardian- Kashmir needs space to debate its future by Rohini Hensman
Iraq
UPI- Politics blessing, curse for Iraq's gas
FP- Is Iraq's new government worth the record 8-month wait? by David Bender
The Economist- A government begins to emerge (In Iraq)
Iran
NY Times- Worm Was Perfect for Sabotaging Centrifuges by William Broad and David Sanger
Washington Post- Mr. Gates on Iran
LA Times- Iran touts new air defenses during war games by Borzou Daragahi
AFP- NATO leaders to avoid citing Iran as missile threat by David Williams
World
NY Times- N. Korea Seen Working on New Reactor by Mark McDonald