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Global News Alert - September 8, 2010
Sep 8, 2010 - Anonymous
Afghanistan
Christian Science Monitor- New Afghanistan war drawdown strategy? Move troops, don't withdraw them by Anna Mulrin
The Washington Post- Karzai must crack down on graft, NATO chief says by Craig Whitlock
The New York Times-
Associated Press- Afghanistan: More voting stations to remain closed by Dusan Stojanovic
TIME- How Twitter Helped Free a Hostage in Afghanistan by Chris Gentlevisao
Reuters- Police beat customers at crisis-hit Afghan bank by Tim Gaynor
The Wall Street Journal- Petraeus Expects Sustained Violence by Julian Barnes
The New York Times-
Agence-France Presse- Britain's Afghan envoy resigns
The Washington Post- Karzai's brother made nearly $1 million on Dubai deal funded by troubled Kabul Bank by Andrew Higgins
Pakistan
Los Angeles Times- Pakistan bombing kills at least 14 by Alex Rodriquez
CNN- Drone attacks kill 14 suspected militants in Pakistan's tribal region by Nasir Dawar
The Washington Post- Study: Aid after 2005 quake won trust in Pakistan by Chris Brummitt
BBC- Latest Pakistan floods prompt fresh exodus from towns
Iraq
The Wall Street Journal- Gunman Kills 2 U.S. Troops At Iraqi Army Compound by Sam Dagher
The Washington Post- Two U.S. troops killed as Iraqi opens fire at base by Leila Fadel
CNN- Baghdad bans motorcycles to tighten security
Agence-France Presse- US and Iran favour Maliki as Iraq PM six months after polls by Assad Abboud
Bloomberg- Iraq Shiite Bloc Finds Mechanism to Choose Premier Candidate, Aswat Says by Caroline Alexander
Iran
Christian Science Monitor- IAEA report: What's driving Iran's latest bout of nuclear obstinacy by Scott Peterson
Bloomberg- South Korea to Ban New Investment in Iran Oil, Gas, Joining U.S. Sanctions by Bomi Lim
Radio Free Europe- Castro Criticizes Iranian President Over Anti-Semitism
Agence-France Presse- Iran says petrol self-sufficiency achieved
CNN- Iran continues back-and-forth barbs with Palestinians over peace talks
World
Associated Press- US terror training in Yemen reflects wider program by Lolita Baldor
Reuters- Taiwan to deploy new missile defense system by 2015