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Global News Alert - October 6, 2010
Oct 6, 2010 - Anonymous
Afghanistan
Washington Post- Taliban in high-level talks with Karzai government, sources say by Karen DeYoung
CNN- Airstrike kills Taliban leader in northwestern Afghanistan
New York Times- Karzai’s Kin Use Ties to Gain Power in Afghanistan by James Risen
Associated Press- 5 Afghan children among 9 dead in Kandahar blasts by Mirwais Khan
NPR- The New Republic: Obama Must Defy His Generals by Bacevich
Pakistan
TIME- Why a Terrorist Strike on Europe Risks Geopolitical Meltdown by Tony Karon
FOX News- U.S. Slams Pakistani Effort Against Militants
Washington Times- Musharraf: Pakistan backed militants in attacks on India by Ashish Sen
Asia Times- Afghan war moves deeper into Pakistan by Syed Saleem Shahzad
Washington Post- NATO airstrike undermines U.S. goals in Pakistan by Karin Brulliard
New York Times- Gunmen Attack More NATO Supply Trucks in Pakistan by Jane Perlez
Iraq
Wall Street Journal- U.S. Resists Role for Iraq Cleric by Sam Dagher
NPR- An End In Sight For Iraqi Government Deadlock
Asia Times- Iraq a house divided by Sami Moubayed
CNN- High-level U.S. official visiting Yemen, Iraq, Jordan
Iran
Washington Post- After currency crash, more worries for Iranian economy by Thomas Erdbrink
Associated Press- Ahmadinejad trip to Lebanon is not a good idea
Voice of America- Iran: West Trying 'Psychological Warfare' to Stop Nuclear Activities
Washington Post- GAO: Iran still buying gas despite sanctions
World
New York Times- South Korea Prepares New Propaganda War by Mark McDonald
FP- Chávez's Secret Nuclear Program by Roger Noriega
New York Times- Netanyahu Examines Offer on Settlement Freeze by Ethan Bronner