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Global News Alert - September 7, 2010
Sep 7, 2010 - Anonymous
Afghanistan
The New York Times- Insurgents Kill Afghan District Leader by Adam Ellick
Voice of America- More NATO Troops Sought for Afghanistan
Associated Press- US expects to spend big in Afghanistan for years by Desmond Butler
Reuters- Afghanistan freezes Kabulbank directors' assets by Sayed Salahuddin
The New York Times- Lacking Money and Leadership, Push for Taliban Defectors Stalls by Rod Nordland
The Washington Times- Training Afghans a daunting task by Shaun Waterman
Los Angeles Times- Women running for Afghanistan parliament now have tougher time by Laura King
NPR- In Afghanistan, The Civil Service 'Surge' That Isn't by Tom Bowman
Pakistan
Voice of America- Lack of Relief Aid in Pakistan Could be Helping Extremists
CNN- Taliban claims responsibility for Pakistan attack
Agence-France Presse- Pakistan races to protect two towns from surging floods by Hasan Mansoor
FOX- Suspected U.S. Missile Strike Kills 3 Alleged Militants, Pakistani Officials Say
Iraq
The Washington Post- The true cost of the Iraq war: $3 trillion and beyond by Joseph Stiglitz
Los Angeles Times- U.S. soldiers help repel deadly attack on Iraq army headquarters by Liz Sly
The New York Times- Attack Shows Lasting Threat to U.S. in Iraq by Steven Meyers
Agence-France Presse- Al-Qaeda in Iraq turns to extortion by Prashant Rao
BBC- Political deadlock damaging Iraq security - minister
World
The New York Times- Iran Remains Defiant, Nuclear Agency Says by William Broad
The Washington Post- North Korea's party leaders gather in Pyongyang as speculation about Kim Jong Il's successor intensifies by Chico Harlan
Los Angeles Times- Bahrain arrests dozens of Shiite Muslims accused of plotting coup by Alexandra Sandels