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Global News Alert - December 17, 2010
Dec 17, 2010 - Anonymous
Afghanistan
USA Today- Another view on Afghanistan: 'This is our war, too' by Imran Gardezi
Mother Jones- Our Mounting Disaster in Afghanistan by Kevin Drum
Politico- Critics say Afghanistan review falls short by Josh Gerstein
Reuters- Taliban say U.S. Afghan war review is propaganda by Sayed Salahuddin
NY Times- Afghan Report Exposes a Split Over Pullout Timelines by Alissa J. Rubin
Fox News- The 'Surge' Afghanistan Needs by Lt. Gen. Thomas McInerney
Pakistan
Reuters- U.S. wants Pakistan tribal invasion, but will wait by Chris Allbritton
CNN- Drone strikes kill at least 21 suspected militants
Boston Globe- Strategy review sees border as key war issue by Helene Cooper and David E. Sanger
AFP- Ashura attacks kill nine in Pakistan: police
Iraq
CNN- U.N. cites 'a slow but steady exodus' of Iraqi Christians by Joe Sterling
BBC- Interpol warned of 'al-Qaeda plots' in US and Europe
AP- Bleak outlook for plans to help Sons of Iraq
Iran
AFP- Iraq offers Iran anti-terror help
Washington Post- Texas couple accused of funneling money to Iran by Nigel Duara
VOA- Iran Sanctions Complement Diplomacy
Telegraph- Iran in secret talks on nuclear swap in bid to end sanctions by Praveen Swami
World
Reuters- North Korea says to strike South if drill goes ahead by Yoo Choonsik and Chris Buckley
NY Times- European Report Cites Need to Regain Ground With U.S. by Stephen Castle