ISW Global News Roundup - April 13, 2010
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Afghanistan
The New York Times- Kazakhstan to Permit Military Overflights to Afghanistan by Elsabeth Bumiller
The Washington Post- Iran leader wants U.N. pressure over Afghan rebels
Los Angeles Times- U.S. troops kill 4 on passenger bus in Afghanistan by Laura King
Christian Science Monitor- In Afghanistan war, government corruption bigger threat than Taliban by Julius Cavendish
Asia Times Online- Kandahar crossroads for NATO by Syed Saleem Shahzad
Department of Defense- General Praises Afghan Commandos’ Capabilities by Christen McCluney
Pakistan
BBC- India and Pakistan leaders meet at nuclear summit
Associated Press- Pakistan hits back at nuclear concerns by Shaun Tandon
Agence-France Presse- Fourth suspect in NYC subway plot arrested in Pakistan
Reuters- Pakistani jets kill civilians: villagers
The New York Times- Army Routs Taliban in Gunfight in Pakistan by Salman Masood
Iraq
Associated Press- Military sources: New US commander for Iraq by Anne Gearan
Department of Defense- Iraqi Forces Arrest 12 Terrorism Suspects
BusinessWeek- Ahmadinejad Asks UN to Probe Afghan, Iraq Wars on Terror FIght by Bill Varner
Financial Times- Iraq's Allawi woos neighbours by Andrew England
Agence-France Presse- Four killed, 37 wounded in Iraq attacks
World
Iran
The Wall Street Journal- U.S. Pushes Iran Sanctions, but China Holds Back by Jonathan Weisman
Thailand
Reuters- Pressure mounts on Thai PM after deadly clashes by Ambika Ahuja
United States
CNN- Al Qaeda hasn't gotten far in getting nuclear weapons by Pam Benson