 |
 |
ISW Global News Roundup - April 19, 2010
Apr 19, 2010 - Anonymous
April 16, 2010 News Alert April 20, 2010 News Alert
Afghanistan
Reuters- Blast at Afghan army base in Kabul, one dead
The Washington Post- Quake hits central Afghanistan, at least 7 killed
The Wall Street Journal- Afghanistan Frees Detained Italian by Yaroslav Trofimov
The New York Times- American Aid Official VIsits Kandahar After Attacks on Contractors by Taimoor Shah
Associated Press- 29 militants die in fighting in north Afghanistan by Rahim Faiez
Agence-France Presse- Counter-insurgency zeal grips eastern Afghanistan by Charlotte Gibson
CBS News- Taliban Rebuilding Explosive Capabilities by Farhan Bokhari
Pakistan
Agence-France Presse- Car suicide attack kills seven in Pakistan by Lehaz Ali
The Washington Post- Suicide bomber kills 7 in Pakistan's northwest by Hasam Mehmood
Associated Press- Close to India, Pakistan shows military might by Chris Brummett
Agence-France Presse- Roots of Taliban conflict fester in Pakistan's Swat by Jennie Matthew
BusinessWeek- Zardari to Sign Into Law Bill Reducing His Powers in Pakistan by Khalid Qayum
Iraq
Associated Press- Iraq Shiite cleric doubts front-runners in PM race by Lara Jakes
Los Angeles Times- Secret prison revealed in Baghdad by Ned Parker
Department of Defense- Iraqi Forces Arrest 12 Terrorism Suspects
Voice of America- Odierno Says US Withdrawal From Iraq on Track by Paula Wolfson
Voice of America- US Military Helicopter Crashes in Northern Iraq
The Washington Post- Iraqi PM says next government has to include Sunnis by Khalid al-Ansary
World
Kyrgyzstan
The New York Times- Before Kyrgyz Uprising, Dose of Russian Soft Power by Andrew Kramer
China
Reuters- China quake death toll nears 2,000 by Royston Chan
United States
CNN- U.S. military plans against Iran being updated by Barbara Starr
The Wall Street Journal- Bill Clinton Encourages Obama on Mideast Peace Effort by Laura Meckler