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ISW Global News Roundup - May 11, 2010
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Afghanistan
Associated Press- Police, allies kill 18 militants in S Afghanistan by Amir Shah
Reuters- Afghan girls hit again by suspected gas attack by Mohammed Hamed
The Washington Post- Afghanistan's Karzai arrives in Washington for visit intended to ease tensions by Karen DeYoung
Associated Press- Eikenberry sees closer alignment with Afghanistan by Anne Gearan
Associated Press- Obama has meetings on Afghanistan on Tuesday
USA Today- U.S. allies to bolster armored vehicle fleets by Tom Brook
Pakistan
The Washington Post- Failed N.Y. attack highlights mistrust that still marks U.S.-Pakistani relations by Pamela Constable
CNN- U.S. military tries to reassure Pakistan amid Times Square probe by Barbara Starr
The New York Times- Heavy Drone Strikes Pound Western Pakistan by Jane Perlez
BBC- Pakistan invites India for meeting on peace talks
Agence-France Presse- US satisfied with Pakistan's help in bomb probe
Associated Press- Pakistan airport stops man with circuits in shoes by Ashraf Khan
Iraq
Associated Press- Iraq boosts security after deadliest day this year by Sad Abdul-Kadir
The Boston Globe- Barrage of attacks across Iraq kills at least 85 by Ernesto Londono
The Guadian- Iraq risks sectarian war, warns election winner Iyad Allawi by Martin Chulov
Agence-France Presse- US slams deadly Iraq attacks
Iran
Reuters- Iran seeks nuclear talks with EU's Ashton
Associated Press- Iran: Brazil and Turkey make new nuclear proposal
Agence-France Presse- Iranian missiles could target W. Europe by 2014: IISS by Robin Millard
Israel
Agence-France Presse- Israel to keep nuclear 'ambiguity'
Voice of America- US to Hold Israel, Palestinians 'Accountable' for any Undermining of Talks