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Global News Alert - November 25, 2009
Nov 24, 2009 - Anonymous
Afghanistan
The New York Times - U.S. Strategy on Afghanistan Will Contain Many Messages, by David E. Sanger
The New York Times - Obama May Add 30,000 Troops in Afghanistan, by Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt
The Washington Post - War Speech to Outline Escalation and Exit, by Scott Wilson
Los Angeles Times - U.S. Intelligence Chief in Afghanistan Wages Battle for Resources, by Julian E. Barnes
The Washington Times - Marines on Way Home Face Greatest Danger, by Richard Tomkins
The Wall Street Journal - Surge Targets Taliban Bastion, by Michael M. Phillips
Associated Press - Obama Expects Support for More Afghan Troops, by Anne Gearon
Associated Press - UK: NATO to Offer 5,000 Troops for Afghanistan
CNN- Pentagon Preparing to Send 34,000 Troops to Afghanistan, Official Says
Time Magazine - Obama Weighs Cost of an Afghan Surge, by Mark Thompson
Voice of America - US Wants More NATO Troops in Afghanistan, If Obama Sends More Forces
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty - Obama Says will 'Finish the Job' In Afghanistan
Pakistan
Reuters - Pakistan Ex-Army Officer Detained over Chicago Case, by Zeeshan Haider
CNN - Pakistan Determined to Fight Taliban, Retired General Says, by Tom Evans
BBC - Pakistan Charges Seven Suspects Over Mumbai Attacks
Iraq
The New York Times - Soccer in Iraq: Another Field for Argument, by Rod Nordland and Sa'ad Al-Izzi
The Washington Post - Britain Examines its Role in Iraq War, by Karla Adam
Associated Press - Bombs in Iraqi Shiite Holy City Injure 25, by Sinan Salaheddin
BBC - Iraq Parliamentary Election 'Not Possible in January'
CNN- Iraqi VP Warns He'll Veto Election Legislation for Second Time
World
India
The New York Times - India's Guard is Up, But Weaknesses Remain, by Lydia Polgreen and Vikas Bajaj
The Washington Post - Obama Hails Manmohan Singh, India's 'Leadership Role' in Asia, by John Pomfret
The Wall Street Journal - U.S., India Expand Counterterrorism Cooperation, by Jay Solomon
Israel
Associated Press - Israel Readying New Arms to Meet Iran Challenge, by Josef Federman and Steven Gutkin
Associated Press - Top Israeli Diplomats Visit Oman
Lebanon
The Washington Post - Hezbollah Official Indicted on Weapons Charge, by Spencer S. Hsu
Japan
The Washington Post - Japan Says it will Soon Release Details of Nuclear Pact With U.S., by Blaine Harden
Yemen
Reuters - Yemenis Protest at Iran Embassy Over Northern War
Philippines
Reuters - Eleven More Bodies Found at Philippines Massacre Site
Times Online (London) - Gloria Arroyo Supporter Named as Prime Suspect in Philippines Massacre, by
Venezuela
The Christian Science Monitor - Chavez Awaits Iran's Ahmadinejad After Warm Brazil Visit, by Sara Miller Llana
Read the Previous News Alert (November 24, 2009) here.
The Global News Alert will return on Monday November 30, 2009.