Global News Alert - September 14, 2010
Afghanistan
The Washington Post- Taliban said to be eyeing role in the Afghan political system by Ernesto Londono
USA Today- Obama and aides get security updates on Afghanistan, Pakistan
BBC- Fear and loathing on the campaign trail for Afghan MPs by Ian Pannell
Agence-France-Presse- Afghanistan to show 'ballots better than bullets' by Lynne O'Donnell
Telegraph- Barack Obama in about turn on Afghanistan corruption by Rob Crilly
CBS- Is This What Success Looks Like in Afghanistan? by Nick Turse
Reuters- Fears raised over influx of fake Afghan poll cards
Pakistan
CBS- Militant: U.S. Missile Strikes "Incredible and Accurate" by Tucker Reals
BBC- Pakistan drone attack kills eight in North Waziristan
World Tribune- Crisis overload hobbles Pakistan relief efforts by John Metzler
Asia Times- Taliban soften as talks gain speed by Syed Saleem Shahzad
Iraq
The Associated Press- First living veteran of Afghanistan, Iraq wars to get Medal of Honor shares credit by Anne Gearan
BBC- UK had no idea in Iraq aftermath, says Col Tim Collins
Agence-France Presse- Human rights 'important' in US-Iraq relations: US
NPR- U.S.- Aligned Sunni Fighters Under Threat In Iraq by Kelly McEvers
Los Angeles Times- Al Qaeda in Iraq rises again by Ned Parker
CNN- 3 dead in Baghdad violence by Jomana Karadsheh
Iran
Voice of America- Iran Releases Female American Hiker
Associated Press- Iran: IAEA in error over Tehran nuclear program
New York Post- Iran 'secret' nukes stash by Fredrik Dahl
The New York Times- Ayatollah Speaks of Plot to Abuse Koran by Robert Worth
World
The Washington Post- Saudis may get huge arms deal by Dana Hedgpeth
Reuters- U.S. tries to break deadlock in Middle East talks