Global News Alert - September 30, 2010
Afghanistan
CNN- Suicide car bombing in Afghanistan kills 2, NATO says
Reuters- Taliban reject Karzai's peace council as "failed" by Sayed Salahuddin
The New York Times- Afghan Poppy Production Falls, U.N. Report Says by Alissa Rubin
Washington Post- E.U. cites nationals training in terror by Peter Finn
Associated Press- UN says Afghan election a positive sign by Anita Snow
Christian Science Monitor- 'Kill squad' fallout: How many US troops in Afghanistan use hashish? by Anna Mulrine
Bloomberg- Afghan War ‘Progress’ Signals Little Change Needed, Mullen Says by Viola Gienger
Pakistan
The New York Times- Pakistan Halts NATO Supplies to Afghanistan After Attack by Jane Perlez
Agence-France Presse- Up to 20 Britons 'training in Pakistan terror camps'
The New York Times- Video Hints at Executions by Pakistanis by Jane Perlez
Guardian- Musharraf prepares to launch new Pakistani party by Haroon Siddique
Agence-France Presse- Musharraf warns of new military coup in Pakistan
Washington Post- U.S., Pakistan chiefs of intelligence meet by Karen DeYoung
Iraq
The New York Times- Attacks on Baghdad Green Zone Surge by Thom Shanker
DoD- Gates: State Department Needs Full Funding in Iraq by Donna Miles
CNN- In Baghdad, fighting leaves 2 police officers dead by Mohammed Tawfeeq
Reuters- Analysis: Iraq Shi'ites may pick Maliki for PM by Suadad al-Salhy
Iran
LA Times- U.S. sanctions 8 Iranian officials accused of rights abuses by Paul Richter
BBC- Startup of Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant delayed
LA Times- U.S. imposes new Iran sanctions by Paul Richter
The New York Times- In a Computer Worm, a Possible Biblical Clue by David Sanger
World
Washington Post- Pentagon officials say their spending is bloated by Walter Pincus
Reuters- North Korea's leader-in-waiting goes on show by Jeremy Laurence
Small Wars Journal- European terror plot begins to unravel by