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Global News Update - November 3, 2009
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Afghanistan
Wall Street Journal - Afghan President Runoff Is Canceled, by Yaroslav Trofimov and Zahid Hussain
New York Times - Karzai is Vague on Confronting Corruption in Afghanistan, by Alissa J. Rubin and Helene Cooper
Associated Press - Afghan President Karzai Promises Reform
Asociated Press - Karzai invites opponents to join unity government
New York Times - Obama Warns Karzai to Focus on Tackling Corruption, by Helen Cooper and Jeff Zeleny
Los Angeles Times - Obama warns Karzai to clean up Afghanistan's government, by Paul Richter and Alexandra Zavis
New York Times Blog - John Burns Q. and A. on Karzai, Corruption and Afghanistan, by John F. Burns
Christian Science Monitor - US to Karzai on Afghan election: congratulations, now shape up, by Howard LaFranchi
Los Angeles Times - Obama calls Afghan election 'messy' but upholds its final outcome, by Michael Muskal
Washington Times - Bipartisan pressure builds for Afghan plan, by Tom LoBianco and Jon Ward
CNN.com - Karzai calls for unity, end to corruption in Afghanistan
Times Online UK - Bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan was a day away from two weeks' rest, by Michael Evans
Wall Street Journal Opinion - Waiting for Obama
New York Times Opinion - President Karzai's Second Term
Iraq
Los Angeles Times - U.S. concerned about Iraq election law delay, by Liz Sly
Wall Street Journal - UPDATE: Eni Signs Initial Pact to Develop Iraq's Zubair Field, by Hassan Hafidh and Gina Chon
Department of Defense - Iraqi, U.S. Forces Detain Car Bomb Suspects
VOA News - UN Envoy to Iraq investigates Foreign Support for Terrorism, by Edward Yeranian
Reuters - Baghdad Holds First Trade Fair in Over Six Years
Reuters - Civilian Deaths in Iraq Jump Higher in October
AFP - No precise number for contractors in Iraq, Afghanistan: US
Reuters - Still no count of U.S. contractors in Afghanistan
Pakistan
Los Angeles Times - Pakistan militants kill 35 in latest attack, by Alex Rodriguez
New York Times - Bombers Hit Pakistani Cities as the Army Gains Ground, by Salman Masood
Washington Times - Pakistani refugees resign to long siege, by Ralph Joseph
Long War Journal - Suicide bomber kills 34 Pakistanis in Rawalpindi, by Bill Roggio
Iran
Wall Street Journal - Iran Authorities Close Sarmayeh Paper
New York Times - Iran's Politics Stand in the Way of a Nuclear Deal, by Michael Slackman
Washington Post - Clinton tells Iran to adhere to plan, by Thomas Erdbrink
Associated Press - Clinton Says Nuke Offer to Iran Won't Be Changed
Los Angeles Times - Iran students carry on protests, by Borzou Daragahi
Washington Times - Iran opposition figure takes forceful stance, by Mehdi Jedinia
Wall Street Journal Opinion - When No Means No, Bret Stephens
New York Times Opinion - The Hinge of History, by Roger Cohen
World
Reuters - U.S. Offers Aid to Help Boost Muslim Ties
Israel/Palestine
New York Times - Clinton Denies Easing Pressure on Israel, by Mark Landler
Wall Street Journal - Arabs See U.S. Tilt to Israel, by Jay Solomon
Washington Post - In face of Arab anger, Clinton amends view on Israel's offer to curb West Bank growth, by Karen DeYoung
Associated Press - Clinton Eases Praise of Israel After Arab Concerns
Christian Science Monitor - Interview: How Salam Fayyad plans to save the Palestinian Dream, by Ilene R. Prusher
Associated Press - Intel Chief: Gaza Rockets Can Reach Metro Tel Aviv
North Korea
New York Times - N. Korea Says It Has More Bomb-Grade Plutonium, by Choe Sang-Hun
Wall Street Journal - North Korea Completes Steps to Produce Fuel for Nuclear Explosives, by Evan Ramstad
Washington Post - In North Korea, the military now issues economic orders, by Blaine Harden
Associated Press - NKorea Raises Threat to Get US Into Direct Talks
Philippines
Associated Press - Philippine Troops Kill 5 al-Qaida-Linked Militants
United States
Los Angeles Times - A training ground as beautiful as the front lines are hellish, by Tony Perry
Department of Defense - Gates, Casey Welcome New Army Secretary, by Gerry J. Gilmore