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Global News Alert - September 15, 2010
Sep 15, 2010 - Anonymous
Afghanistan
The New York Times- U.S. Debates Karzai’s Place in Fighting Corruption by Mark Mazzetti
Miami Herald- Warlords, alleged killers seek re-election to Afghan parliament by Jonathan Landay
Los Angeles Times- U.S., Afghan forces launch assault in southern Afghanistan by David Cloud
Associated Press- Afghan police fire to clear Quran-burning protest by Amir Shah
Associated Press- Pakistani printers make fake Afghan voting cards by Riaz Khan
Voice of America- NATO: 26 Insurgents Killed in Southern, Central Afghanistan
Pakistan
The Washington Post- Al-Qaida No. 2 criticizes Pakistan's relief effort
The New York Times- Pakistan and Afghan Leaders to Meet by Carlotta Gall
BBC- Drone attack kills 12 in Pakistan's North Waziristan
Agence-France Presse- Musharraf to launch Pakistan party on October 1 by Peter Brieger
Iraq
The Washington Post- U.S., Iraqi troops kill 8 in raid by Janine Zacharia
BBC- Roadside bomb kills nine Iraqi soldiers
Los Angeles Times- Iraq has budget surplus, can pay for more of its own defense, GAO report says by Ned Parker
CNN- Iraq holds up to 30,000 detainees without trial
Voice of America- Syria, Iraq Attempt to Warm Relations
Iran
TIME- What the Hiker Release Says About Iran's Internal Power Struggle by Tony Karon
CNSNews- Defections Point to Dissent in Iran’s Diplomatic Corps by Patrick Goodenough
The Washington Post- Cleric says sanctions in Iran are a threat by Thomas Erdbrink
Christian Science Monitor- Why $60 billion in US arms to Saudi Arabia isn't causing an outcry by Stephen Kurczy
World
The Washington Post- Gates starts outlining cuts to save $100 billion for defense by Dana Hedgpeth
Reuters- Clinton warmly endorses Netanyahu and Abbas by Arshad Mohammed
Reuters- India Kashmir talks appear to end in deadlock by Bappa Majumdar