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Global News Alert – November 23, 2009
Nov 23, 2009 - Anonymous
Afghanistan
The Associated Press - 4 U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan
Reuters - Two Afghan Ministers Suspected of Embezzlement, by Hamid Shalizi
Reuters - Karzai Says Militants Could be Invited to Afghan 'Jirga'
Reuters - NATO Takes Command of Afghan Army, Police Training
Los Angeles Times - Pricing an Afghanistan Troop Buildup is No Simple Calculation, by
Los Angeles Times - In Afghanistan, a Drive to Lure Taliban with Jobs, Security, by Laura King
Los Angeles Times - Rocket is Fired at Afghan Hotel Housing Foreign Humanitarian Workers, by Laura King
Los Angeles Times - 16 Afghans Killed in Suicide Attack, by Laura King
Los Angeles Times - U.S. Afghanistan Debate Curbs Gates on Canada Visit, by Julian E. Barnes
The New York Times - In 3 Tacks for Afghan War, a Game of Tradeoffs, by Elizabeth Bumiller
The New York Times - 4 American Military Personnel Die in Afghanistan, by Alissa Rubin
The New York Times - General Says Canada Fears for Afghans, by Ian Austen
USA Today - In Afghanistan, Fighting a Legacy of Corruption, by Jim Michaels
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty - U.S. House Speaker Says Afghan Leader 'Unworthy' Partner
Times Online (London) - British to Train Afghan Militias in New Hearts and Minds Push, Richard Beeston
McClatchy Newspapers - Pakistan to US: Don't Surge in Afghanistan, Talk to Taliban, by Saeed Shah
BBC - US and Afghan Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
Pakistan
Reuters - Pakistani Forces Attack Taliban in Northwest, Killing 22
Reuters - Suspected Militants Blow Themselves Up in Pakistan
The New York Times - Amnesty List Puts Pressure on Pakistan Leader, by Sahar Habib Ghazi and Sabrina Tavernise
Iraq
The Associated Press - Iraq Still Threatened by Sectarian Tensions, by Hamza Hendawi
Reuters - Iraqi Parliament Passes Key Investment Law
Reuters - Iraqi Parliament Fails to Reach Elections Law, by Waleed Ibrahim
The Washington Post - Al-Qaeda in Iraq Regaining Strength, by Ernesto Londono
World
Iran
The Washington Post - Iran Stages War Games, Sits on West's Nuclear Offer, by Thomas Erdbrink
Reuters - Iran Launches War Games to Protect Nuclear Facilities
Reuters - Iran's Musavi Tells Government to Stop Intimidation
The Wall Street Journal - Iran Launches Air-Defense Exercise, by Chip Cummins
The New York Times - Iran's Death Penalty Seen as a Political Tactic, by Michael Slackman
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty - Iranian President Visits Brazil, Looking for Support on Nuclear Issue
Reuters - Iran Frees Leading Reformer on $700,000 Bail
Voice of America - Iran Jails Top Reformer for 6 Years
Israel/Palestine
The Associated Press - Israeli Aircraft Strike Gaza Targets
Agence France Presse - Israel, Hamas Discuss Swap for Captured Soldier
The Washington Post - Palestinian Panel to Sidestep Vote, by Howard Schneider
Voice of America - Israel Strikes Targets in Gaza; Hamas Announces Deal to Stop Rocket Fire, by Luis Ramirez
India
The Associated Press - Fatal Blast Rocks Northeast India
CNN - 2 Linked to Mumbai Terror Attacks Arrested in Italy
Yemen
The Washington Post - Conflict Deepens Crisis in Yemen, Sudarsan Raghavan
Reuters - Saudi Troops Killed in Yemen Rebel Clashes
Brazil
Los Angeles Times - Lulu Takes Risk in Welcoming Ahmadinejad to Brazil, by
The New York Times - Brazil's President Elbows U.S. on the Diplomatic Stage, by Alexei Barrionuevo
Philippines
The New York Times - 21 Filipinos Are Reported Dead in Election Violence, by Carlos H. Conde
Venezuela/Colombia
Christian Science Monitor - Venezuela vs. Colombia: Two Leaders Seek Outside Mediation, by Sibylla Brodzinsky and Sara Miller Llana
Read the Previous News Alert (November 20, 2009) here.