ISW Global News Roundup - April 5, 2010
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Afghanistan
The New York Times- Karzai’s Words Leave Few Choices for the West by Lisa Rubin
The New York Times- U.S. Admits Role in Killing of Afghan Women by Richard Oppel
Los Angeles Times- Deadly day for Germany in Afghanistan by Laura King
Washington Post- Afghan air force flies again on Soviet warhorses by Deepa Babington
Department of Defense- Undersecretary Calls Build Up in Afghanistan Critical to Success by Lisa Daniel
Associated Press- Afghan woman lawmaker badly wounded in shooting
BBC- UK soldier killed in explosion in Afghanistan
Times Online- British army dog finds Taleban explosives cache in Operation Moshtarak
Pakistan
Voice of America- Taliban Claims Responsibility for US Consulate Attack in Peshawar
The Guardian- Dozens killed in Pakistan bomb attacks by James Meike
The New York Times- Drones Batter Al Qaeda and Its Allies Within Pakistan by Jane Perlez
Associated Press- Official: Troops kill 38 militants in NW Pakistan by Hussain Afzal
Wall Street Journal- U.S. Aims to Ease India-Pakistan Tension by Peter Spiegal
Reuters- Pakistan's Army accused of extra-judicial killings by Phil Stewart
Iraq
Wall Street Journal- Gunmen Kill 25 in Iraq Village
Department of Defense- Special Forces in Iraq to Remain through Drawdown by John Kruzel
Los Angeles Times- Iraq bombers target embassies, killing at least 41 by Ned Parker
Associated Press- Sadrist kingmakers close 'referendum' on Iraq PM by Farhad Jaff
World
Mexico
CNN- Two killed, scores injured in Mexican earthquake
China
Reuters- Over 100 China miners survive week in flooded pit
Somalia
The New York Times- Somali Pirates Seize an Oil Supertanker