Global News Alert - August 10, 2010

Afghanistan

Voice of America- UN: Civilian Casualties Rising Sharply in Afghanistan

NPR- As Afghan Allies Reposition, U.S. Role Evolves by Quil Lawrence

The New York Times- Pentagon Plans Steps to Reduce Budget and Jobs by Thom Shanker

Christian Science Monitor- Afghanistan war: Stay until job is done, say majority of Americans by Mark Sappenfield

The Washington Post- FBI will conduct autopsies on 6 American aid workers slain in Afghanistan by David Nakamura

Pakistan

The New York Times- Monsoon Rains Continue in Flood-Ravaged Pakistan by Salman Massod

BBC- UN to launch Pakistan flood appeal

Agence-France Presse- US pilots fly Pakistan flood aid to win hearts by Nasir Jaffry

The Washington Post- Fearing unrest, Pakistan seeks more U.S. flood aid by Karen DeYoung

Bloomberg- Zardari Says Opponents Shouldn't Politicize Pakistan's Flooding Disaster by Paul Tighe

Iraq

ABC News- Ramadan Unease: US Fears Iraq Attack Wave by Jane Arraf

CNN- U.S. military says weekend explosions in Basra were bombs

Daily Star- Whichever government Iraq has, indecisiveness lies ahead by Saad N. Jawad

Iran

Agence-France Presse- Iran says will host regional meet on Afghanistan

BBC- Iran increases uranium enrichment - IAEA

Associated Press- Iran digging graves for US troops if they attack by Ali Akbar Dareini

Voice of America- Arabs Have Negative View of United States by Mohamed Elshinnawi

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