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Global News Alert - September 16, 2010
Sep 16, 2010 - Anonymous
Afghanistan
Reuters- Taliban urges Afghan vote boycott, warns of violence by Jonathon Burch
Wall Street Journal- U.S., NATO Look to Use Local Police in Afghanistan by Julian Barnes
Radio Free Europe- Afghan's Female Candidates Urge Kabul To Ensure Fair Elections
The New York Times- What’s Inside a Taliban Gun Locker? by C.J. Chivers
The New York Times- Dozens Injured in Anti-American Protests in Kabul by Adam Ellick
Pakistan
Christian Science Monitor- US drones are pounding Pakistan's North Waziristan. Here's why. by Owais Tohid
CNN- Pakistan led by 'robber president,' al Qaeda's No.2 leader says
BBC- Pakistan needs civilian rule, says US envoy
Radio Free Europe-Karzai In Pakistan On 'Support Drive'
Wall Street Journal- Pakistani, Afghan Leaders Build Ties by Zahid Hussain
Iraq
Financial Times- Iraq: The awakening of an economic giant
Agence-France Presse- Kurdish reporter killed by Islamic militants: investigators
International Security Network- Assessing the Iraq Surge by Claudio Guler
Salon- Public opinion and the war in Afghanistan by Glenn Greenwald
The Washington Post- U.S. hoping Ramadan's end provides impetus for forming Iraqi government by Karen DeYoung
CNN- Routine detonation kills U.S. airman in Iraq
Iran
Associated Press- Iran: UN nuke agency hounding Syria
Los Angeles Times- Iran releases U.S. hiker Sarah Shourd
Asia Times Online- Non-Aligned Movement backs Iran by Kaveh L Afrasiabi
Agence-France Presse- Iran-Africa cooperation can establish lasting peace: Iran
World
The New York Times- Europeans Like Obama but Fret Over Some Policies by Judy Dempsey
The Guardian- Turks believe focus should be on Middle East and away from Europe by Ian Traynor
Reuters- Analysis: Saudi deal could be first of more Gulf U.S. arms pacts by Ulf Laessing
The New York Times- Aid to Counter Al Qaeda in Yemen Divides U.S. Officials by Scott Shane
Associated Press- Obama urges troops, veterans to claim back pay
The New York Times- North Korea Proposes Military Talks With South by Choe Sang-Hun