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ISW Global News Roundup - April 20, 2010
Apr 20, 2010 - Anonymous
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Afghanistan
The New York Times- Deputy Mayor of Kandahar Is Killed by Richard Oppel
Associated Press- 29 militants die in fighting in north Afghanistan by Rahim Faiez
Los Angeles Times- Karzai names election officials
CNN- Can lessons from other nations show way forward in Afghanistan?
Times Online- Taliban’s supreme leader signals willingness to talk peace by Stephen Grey
Pakistan
The New York Times- Bomber Strikes Near Pakistan Rally; Police Officer Seen as Target by Sabrina Tavernise
Associated Press- Pakistan: Islamist blames US for suicide bombing by Riaz Khan
Agence-France Presse- Pakistan war games show of force for India: analysts by Nasir Jaffry
Radio Free Europe- Pakistan's Constitutional Reform Introduces Sweeping Changes by Abubakar Siddique
The Guardian- Pakistan suspends officials named in UN report on Benazir Bhutto killing by Saeed Shah
The Washington Post- Witness: Breaking the myths of Pakistan's tribal areas by Myra MacDonald
Iraq
The New York Times- Top Qaeda Leaders in Iraq Reported Killed in Raid by Tim Arango
Chicago Tribune- Iraqi military says local al-Qaida leader killed as it maintains pressure on terror network by Sinan Salaheddin
Reuters- Iraqis say Qaeda deaths will not improve their lives by Khalid al-Ansary
The Washington Post- Iraq agrees to recount votes in Baghdad by Ernesto Londono
Christian Science Monitor- Iraq election: Can Maliki win with a Baghdad recount? by Jane Arraf
Los Angeles Times- Secret prison revealed in Baghdad by Ned Parker
World
Lebanon
Associated Press- Lebanese PM says Scuds accusations like Iraq's WMD
North Korea
Reuters- North Korea readying for 3rd nuclear test: report by Jack Kim
Iran
Voice of America- Iran says Work Has Begun on New Nuclear Enrichment Plant by Edward Yeranian