ISW Global News Roundup - April 1, 2010
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Afghanistan
Deparment of Defense- Challenges Clear to U.S.-Afghan Partnership, Mullen Says by Jim Garamone
BBC- Afghan president accuses foreign election observers
New York Times- When Military Moves a War, There Are No Shortcuts by Stephen Farrel
The Washington Post- Afghan parliament's lower house rejects Karzai election proposals by Josh Partlow
Associated Press- US aid going to Afghanistan partners by Lolita Baldor
Time- Harvesting Democracy in Afghanistan by Joe Klein
Voice of America- Explosion Kills At Least 13 in Southern Afghanistan
Washington Post- U.S. campaign to reform Kandahar is rife with pitfalls by David Ignatius
Pakistan
Associated Press- Pakistani troops kill 28 militants in northwest by Hussain Afzal
The New York Times- Uncertainty Remains on Pakistan Corruption Case by Salman Masood
BusinessWeek- Pakistan Parties Reach Accord on Proposal to Weaken President by Khalid Qayum
Iraq
Associated Press- Iraq's Kurds want a voice in exchange for support by Adam Schreck
New York Times- Empowered Sadrists Organize New Ballot in Iraq by Tim Arango
Associated Press- Al-Sadr asks backers for input on future of Iraq PM by Rebecca Santana
World
China
Reuters- China to discuss Iran sanctions; Hu to visit U.S. by Chris Buckley
Nigeria
Wall Street Journal- Nigeria, After Leader Vacuum, Names Cabinet by WIll Connors
Lebanon
Wall Street Journal- U.N. Brings Hezbollah to Hariri Questioning by Jay Soloman