ISW Global News Roundup - May 10, 2010

May 7, 2010 News Alert                                                                 May 11, 2010 News Alert

Afghanistan

The Washington Post- Afghanistan appreciates its partnership with the U.S. by Hamid Karzai

The New York Times- Fatal Fighting Pits Villagers and Taliban in Afghanistan by Abdul Wafa

Reuters- Bruised by war, many Afghans mull reconciliation by Golnar Motevalli

Agence-France Presse- Afghanistan's Karzai heads to Washington

Reuters- Q + A: New U.S. strategy in Afghanistan runs into old problems by Phil Stewart

Christian Science Monitor- US, Afghan officials shrug off Afghanistan Taliban's threat of new offensive by Kristen Chick

Telegraph- US cannot afford another Afghanistan or Iraq, warns Defense Secretary by Alex Spillius

The New York Times- Gates Takes Aim at Pentagon Spending by Thom Shanker

Pakistan

The Washington Post- Militant factions with global aims are spreading roots throughout Pakistan by Karin Brulliard

Agence-France Presse- Arrest in security scare at Pakistan's Karachi airport by Hasan Mansoor

Associated Press- Holder: Miranda may need changes for terrorists by Steve Hurst

The Washington Post- An FBI team arrives in Pakistan to probe ties of N.Y. bomber by Jerry Markon

Voice of America- Clinton: US Expects More from Pakistan on FIghting Terror

CNN- Pakistan test-fires pair of ballistic missiles

Iraq

Voice of America- Gun, Bomb Attacks Kill 31 in Iraq

The New York Times- Where Iraq Meets Iran, Guards See Shifting Lines by Timothy Williams

Associated Press- Turkish warplanes hit northern Iraq

BusinessWeek- Iraq Attacks on Police, Market Leave at Least 21 People Dead by Caroline Alexander

Iran

Agence-France Presse- Iran hangs woman, four other 'enemies of God' by Jay Deshumarkh

Voice of America- Iran Welcomes Turkish Proposal for Nuclear Talks With EU

Los Angeles Times- Iran tries to reach out at NY conference by Paul Rich

Israel

The Wall Street Journal- OECD Accepts Israel as Member by Sara Stub

Associated Press- Israel: East Jerusalem building will proceed

BusinessWeek- Palestinians, Israel Make Concessions to Allow Talks to Resume by Gwen Ackerman