ISW Global News Roundup - May 14, 2010
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Afghanistan
The New York Times- Leaders Put Different Face on Afghan Drive by Brian Knowlton
Associated Press- Top general: It's a draw in Afghanistan
BBC- William Hague in US talks on Afghanistan
Times Online- New Foreign Secretary contacts Clinton over Afghanistan by Rory Watson
Foreign Policy- Afghanistan's poppy crop threatened by a tiny foe by Gretchen Peters
The Washington Post- Can Obama save his Afghanistan surge? by Jackson Diehl
BusinessWeek- Senate Panel Approves $59 Billion to Fund Wars by Brian Faler
Pakistan
Agence-France Presse- Pakistan detainee claims he's bomber accomplice: report
Agence-France Presse- US Senator: Label Pakistan Taliban, Haqqani, as terrorists
Reuters- Pakistani Taliban say America will "burn" by Augustine Anthony
Reuters- Taliban find safe haven in Pakistan's Karachi by Faisal Aziz
Associated Press- Obama: Pakistan more willing to move on extremists
Iraq
The Washington Post- Despite political uncertainties in Iraq, U.S. sticking with drawdown plan by Ernesto Londono
Department of Defense- Iraqis Arrest 4 Associates of Terrorists
Associated Press- New al-Qaida in Iraq chief vows blood-soaked days by Paul Schemm
Reuters- Iraq's Qaeda names new "war minister", vows attacks
Los Angeles Times- Kurds urge U.S. intervention to end Iraq stalemate by Paul Richter
CBS News- With Focus on Afghanistan, Iraq Drawdown Still Lurks by David Martin
Iran
San Fransico Chronicle- Iran's murky link to al Qaeda confounds CIA by Adam Goldman
Reuters- Obama, Medvedev discuss "progress" on Iran sanctions by Louis Charbonneau
Associated Press- Diplomats: Iran expands enrichment facility by George Jahn
Israel
The Guardian- Imposed solution can end Palestinian conflict by Omar Rahman
Agence-France Presse- Israel seeking to ease tension with Lebanon, Syria: Spain
BBC- US to fund installation of Israeli rocket defence system