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ISW Global News Update - October 21, 2009
Oct 21, 2009 - Anonymous
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Afghanistan
VOA News - Gates: US Effort Not On Hold During Afghan Election Dispute, by Al Pessin
Reuters - U.S.'s Gates Denies Rift on Afghan War Strategy
Washington Post - U.S. deeply split on troop increase for Afghan war, by Dan Balz and Jon Cohen
Los Angeles Times - As Obama ponders another Afghan strategy, his once-staunch Republican support plummets, by Andrew Malcolm
Wall Street Journal - Karzai Accepts Runoff, Ending Political Deadlock, by Yaroslav Trofimov, Anand Gopal and Peter Spiegel
New York Times - Rival Says He Is Ready for Runoff With Karzai, by Dexter Flkins, Sabrina Tavernise, and Mark Landler
Associated Press - Afghan President's Rival Accepts Nov. 7 Runoff
New York Times - With New Afghan Vote, Path Forward is Unclear, by Sabrina Tavernise, Mark Landler, and Helen Cooper
Los Angeles Times - Karzai OK of runoff a boon to U.S., by Paul Richter and Laura King
Reuters - Afghanistan's Karzai Agrees to Election Run-Off
Washington Post - Karzai voiced doubts about runoff until last moment, by Karen DeYoung and Joshua Partlow
Associated Press - Karzai accepts runoff election, by Todd Pitman and Heidi Vogt
Washington Times - U.S. envoy steers clear of Afghan vote crisis, by Jon Ward
VOA News - Afghanistan's Presidential Runoff Set For November 7, by Sean Maroney
VOA News - Obama Congratulates Karzai on Agreeing to Run-Off, by Paula Wolfson
BBC News - UN 'to replace Afghan monitors'
New York Times Blog - All Due Respect - Generals and Presidents, by Tim Hsia
Wall Street Journal Opinion - Evening the Score in Afghanistan, by Thane Rosenbaum
New York Times Opinion - Mr. Karzai Relents
Wall Street Journal Opinion - Afpak Progress
Iraq
Washington Times - U.S., Iraq moving beyond military issues, by Joseph Weber
Los Angeles Times Blog - IRAQ: Concerns grow about election law delay, by Liz Sly
New York Times - Report Finds Lapses in Handling of G.I. Accused of Iraq Deaths, by Rod Nordland
Associated Press - Obama stands by Iraqi troop pullout
RFE/RL - Iraq Pitches Investment Opportunities to U.S. Businesses, by Heather Maher
RFE/RL - Iraq Hopeful on UN Probe of August Bombings
Washington Post - Former State Dept. employee charged, by Mary Beth Sheridan
Pakistan
Wall Street Journal - Pakistan Offensive Heightens Fear of Refugee Crisis, by Zahid Hussain and Rehmat Mehsud
Wall Street Journal - Pakistan Targets Mehsud Hometown, by Zahid Hussain and Rehmat Mehsud
New York Times - Pakistan Finds Local Allies Against Ferocious Foe, by Jane Perlez
AFP - Blast Kills 3 In Pakistan Militant Hotbed - Security Officials
Associated Press - Pakistan battles in Taliban leader's hometown, by Hussain Afzal and Zarar Khan
Washington Post - Suicide bombings kill 4 at Islamic university, Shaiq Hussain
Los Angeles Times - Five killed in bomb attacks at Pakistan university, by Alex Rodriguez
New York Times Blog - A Drone Strike and Dwindling Hope, by David Rohde
Washington Post - In cultural hub, mixed feelings about army effort, by Pamela Constable
Washington Times - Punjabi Taliban threat growing, by Raza Khan and Ayesha Nasir
RFE/RL - Is Pakistan Heading For Another Military Coup, by Jamsheed K. Choksy
Iran
New York Times - Iran Resists Deal to Ship Nuclear Fuel to Outsiders, by David E. Sanger
Christian Science Monitor - Iran nuclear talks with US, other powers in Vienna, by Robert Marquand
Reuters - Iran Promises "Good News" on Nuclear Achievement
Associated Press - U.S., Iran hold direct talks, by George Jahn
New York Times - Scholar Who Was Held After Disputed Iranian Election Is Given at Least 12 Years, by Robert F. Worth
World
Brazil
New York Times - Violence in the Newest Olympic City Rattles Brazil, by Alexei Barrionuevo
China
Wall Street Journal - Taiwan Says China's Military Buildup Undermines New Ties, by Ting-i Tsai
Christian Science Monitor - China vows to save crew held by Somali pirates. But how?, by Peter Ford
Japan
Wall Street Journal - U.S., Japan Differ on Military Base, by Yuka Hayashi
Washington Post - In Japan, Gates talks tough on base relocation, by Blaine Harden
VOA News - Gates: 'No Alternatives' to US-Japan Security Accord, by Al Pessin
North Korea
Wall Street Journal Opinion - Why We Need to Test Nuclear Weapons, by Jon Kyl
Associated Press - Gates: U.S. won't accept nuclear N.K., by Lara Jakes
Poland
New York Times - Poland to Accept U.S. Offer on Shield, by Judy Dempsey
Wall Street Journal - U.S. Missile Shield Won't Expand to Non-NATO Countries, by Samantha Shields
VOA News - Vice President Biden Travels to Poland, Romania, Czech Republic