China Warns Possible Korea Clash Could Hurt Region (reuters)
Reuters – China warned on Saturday that a possible fresh clash between North and South Korea could shake regional stability and it urged both governments to avoid moves that it said would stoke tensions. Read more
Venezuela Assembly Gives Chavez Decree Powers (reuters)
Reuters – Venezuela’s parliament gave President Hugo Chavez the power to rule by decree for 18 months on Friday, outraging opponents who accuse him of turning South America’s biggest oil producer into a dictatorship. Read more
Why Night Raids May Doom U.s. Prospects In Afghanistan (time.com)
Time.com – 
They may be killing hundreds of low level Taliban, but the civilian casualties have turned the local population against Western troops Read more
Wikileaks Chief Says Us Preparing To Indict Him (ap)
AP – The founder of WikiLeaks said Friday he fears the United States is preparing to indict him, but insisted that the government secret-spilling site would continue its work despite what he calls a dirty tricks campaign against him. Read more
North Korea Says It Will Attack South Again If Drill Goes Ahead (reuters)
Reuters – North Korea said on Friday it would strike again at the South if a live-fire drill by Seoul on a disputed island went ahead, with an even stronger response than last month’s shelling that killed four people. Read more