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ISW Global News Update - October 2, 2009
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Afghanistan
New York Times - Obama Meets With McChrystal, by Peter Baker
Times Online UK - More troops are all very well, but what exactly are they going to do? by Bronwen Maddox
LA Times - McChrystal defends military goals in Afghanistan, by Julian E. Barnes
Reuters - Obama, U.S. Afghan commander meet in Copenhagen, by Jeff Mason
Washington Post - White House Eyeing Narrower War Effort, by Scott Wilson and Anne E. Korblut
New York Times - McChrystal Rejects Scaling Down Afghan Military Aims, by John F. Burns
New York Times - Pentagon to Re-examine 2008 Afghan Clash, by Thom Shanker
Washington Post - McChrystal Urges European Allies to Show Resolve in Afghanistan, by Anthony Faiola
Associated Press - US, British troops killed in Afghanistan attacks, by Rahim Faiez
Canadian Press - Canadian forces fire on speeding motorcycle, two Afghans dead
Reuters - Fledgling Afghan army grapples with high expectations, by Maria Golovnina
RFE/RL - Russian Envoy Warns Of Militancy Spreading Out From Afghanistan
Department of Defense - Team Introduces Afghan Farmers to Saffron, by Army Pfc. Melissa Raney
Iraq
Washington Post - Maliki Creates Coalition To Compete in Iraqi Vote, by Anthony Shadid
New York Times - Iraqi Leader Creates Broad Coalition, by Steven Lee Myers
Wall Street Journal - Maliki Coalition Tries to Bridge Iraq's Deep Sectarian Divisions, by Gina Chon
LA Times - Maliki presents his own electoral bloc, by Ned Parker and Raheem Salman
Associated Press - Hidden bomb kills Iraqi preacher-cop during prayer, by Chelsea J. Carter
Reuters - Iraq's Mosul hopes for end to stubborn insurgency, by Tim Cocks
MNF-I - Odierno calls for short extensions to boost Iraqi national election security
Voice of America - Iraq Commander Plans More US Troop Cuts, by Al Pessin
Associated Press - US soldier dies in mortar attack in Iraq
Long War Journal - Iraqi police detain Hezbollah Brigades leader, by Bill Roggio
MNF-I - Terrorist facilitators captured by Iraqi Forces
RFE/RL - Iraqis Claim Foreign Pressure Preventing Syria Probe
RFE/RL - Drought, Dams Force Iraqi Farmers To Abandon Crops
New York Times - The Hospital That Treated Friend and Foe, by Timothy Williams
Pakistan
New York Times - Pakistan to Target Taliban 'Epicenter', by Ismail Khan
Associated Press - Officials: Pakistan army to take on S. Waziristan, by Asif Shahzad and Ishtiaq Mahsud
Associated Press - Video appears to show Pakistan army abuses, by Robert Kennedy
Reuters - Uzbek militant killed in Pakistan: security agents, by Saad Khan
Times Online UK - US drone strike kills key al-Qaeda ally Tahir Yuldashe, by Jeremy Page
Long War Journal - Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader thought killed in August strike in South Waziristan, by Bill Roggio
BBC - Pakistan amends anti-terror laws
Iran
Washington Post - Iran, Major Powers Reach Agreement On Series of Points, by Glenn Kessler
New York Times - Iran Agrees to Send Enriched Uranium to Russia, by Steve Erlanger and Mark Landler
Wall Street Journal - U.S. Enforces Existing Sanctions on Iran, by Chip Cummins
Christian Science Monitor - Nuclear talks: Iran agrees to meet US, world powers twice more in October, by Scott Peterson
Wall Street Journal - Iranian Opposition Reacts With Skepticism, by Farnaz Fassihi
Christian Science Monitor - Is Iran hiding other secret nuclear sites? by Peter Grier
Region
Israel
New York Times - Video Shows Captive Israeli Soldier in Good Health, by Isabel Kershner
Reuters - Israeli soldier's video message from Gaza
Washington Post - Israel's Doubts On Talks Allayed, by Howard Schneider and Joby Warrick
Washington Times - EXCLUSIVE: Obama agrees to keep Israel's nukes secret, by Eli Lake
BBC - Egyptians nervous of Israeli culture, by Christian Fraser
Somalia
New York Times - U.S. Delays Somalia Aid, Fearing It Is Feeding Terrorists, by Jeffrey Gettleman
Reuters - Shabaab rebels take full control of Somali port, by Abdi Sheikh
Russia
Associated Press - 8 militants killed in Chechnya gunbattle
Times Online UK - Nato commander warns of conflict with Russia in Arctic Circle, by Tom Coghlan