NATO to centralize Afghan forces under McChrystal command
The reorganization places most U S and allied troops under Gen Stanley McChrystal and folds 20 000 eastern U S troops into the 100 000 strong NATO ISAF. Petraeus warned 2010 would be difficult as Operations Enduring Freedom and ISAF unify command.
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Clashes Erupt in East Jerusalem Amid Tensions With U S
Hundreds of Palestinians in east Jerusalem protested plans for more Jewish housing and rumors about a synagogue rededication. Police used rubber bullets and tear gas as clashes spread, with 10 wounded seriously and 60 arrested. The U S envoy George Mitchell postponed his trip, triggering a diplomatic rift.
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Bavarian bishops confront wide abuse scandal in church
Bavarian Bishop Ludwig Schick says he is shocked by more than 100 former Catholic students reporting abuse in Bavaria and notes the Regensburg Domspatzen choir links. Cardinal Bertone defends the church's trust while debates over extending statute limits for civil and criminal cases continue.
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