ISW Global News Roundup - April 1, 2010

 

 March 31, 2010 News Alert                                                        April 2, 2010 News Alert

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 PressUS 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 

BusinessWeekPakistan Parties Reach Accord on Proposal to Weaken President by Khalid Qayum

Iraq

Associated PressIraq'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

ReutersChina 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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