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ISW Global News Roundup - May 25, 2010
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Afghanistan
McClatchy Newspapers-McChrystal calls Marjah a 'bleeding ulcer' in Afghan campaign by Dion Nissenbaum
The New York Times- U.S. Is Said to Expand Secret Military Acts in Mideast Region by Mark Mazzetti
Boston Globe- 7 Afghans arrested in coalition deaths by Rahim Faiez
USA Today- Afghanistan indicates Pakistan involvement in suicide bombing
Associated Press- More US troops in Afghanistan than Iraq, a first by Anne Gearan
BBC- Upgraded Lynx helicopters arrive in Afghanistan
CBS News- Getting Serious About Anwar al Awlaki by Thomas Joscelyn
Department of Defense- ANSF-ISAF Partnership Stabilizing Southern Badghis Province
Reuters- Britain's Fox says no change in Afghanistan policy
Department of Defense- Forces Capture Taliban Commander in Kandahar
Pakistan
Reuters- Pakistani court quashes appeals against militant by Zeeshan Haider
Long War Journal- Haqqani Network executed Kabul suicide attack by Bill Roggio
Reuters- Pakistan election commission plans democracy reforms by Micahel Georgy
Iraq
Wall Street Journal- Iraqi Lawmaker Killed in Mosul by Ben Lando
The Washington Post- U.S. grapples with shift from military- to diplomatic-run effort in Iraq by Ernesto Londono
Reuters- Gunmen kill 14 in Baghdad gold heist: police by Haider Kadhim
Iran
Voice of America- Iran's Ahmadinejad Hears Rare Protest During Speech
BusinessWeek- Iran Police Warn Against Protests to Mark Election by Ali Sheikholeslami
Voice of America- Effectiveness of Proposed UN Sanctions on Iran Debatable by Gary Thomas
Israel
Associated Press- Israel to ease West Bank movement restrictions by Karin Laub
The New York Times- Israel Denies It Offered South Africa Warheads by Isabel Kershner
North Korea
Reuters- North Korea threatens military action in disputed waters by Jonathan Thatcher
Associated Press- Clinton: US, China share responsibility for Koreas by Matthew Lee
The Washington Post- Clinton says North Korean attack on ship will not go 'unanswered' by John Pomfret