Thursday, January 17, 2008

Morning News Roundup

Top of the news and stories of interest from the American and global press:

• CIA official was directed not to destroy torture video. (NY Times)
  
• Merrill Lynch posts 4Q loss of $9.8 billion. (NY Times)
• US increases use of airstrikes in Iraq. (WaPo)
• Hawkish party leaves Olmert's coalition over peace talks, leaving him vulnerable. (WaPo)
• European diplomat re-floats Syria, N.Korea nuclear link angle. (LA Times)
• Rift over Iraq troop cuts divides Pentagon. (CS Monitor)
• EU faces tough challenges in 2008. (People's Daily Online)
• German FM urges firmness over Iran nuclear program. (People's Daily Online)
• Serbia urges UN Security Council to reject Kosovo independence. (People's Daily Online)
• Top US, Iran envoys lobby China over Iran nuclear program. (Times of India)
• Russia warns Kosovo against declaring independence. (Hindustan Times)
  

Slightly abridged. Gotta run.

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