Must Reads: Israel, Bin Laden letters and Nigerian brides-to-be

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From a Nigerian state playing matchmaker to an Indian world-records maniac named Guinness, here are the five stories you shouldn’t miss from the last week in global news:

Nigeria state seeks husbands for 1,000 brides-to-be

Go-it-alone outlook now shapes Israel’s security policy

Bin Laden worried about legacy and sought to kill Obama

In pursuit of Guinness records, India man knows no limits

Italy’s Mario Monti speaks softly and carries a big question mark

-- Emily Alpert in Los Angeles