ISW Global News Roundup - June 3, 2010
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Afghanistan
Department of Defense- Forces Seize Taliban 'Shadow Governor' in Afghanistan
Los Angeles Times- U.N. report faults prolific use of drone strikes by U.S. by David Cloud
The Wall Street Journal- Eight Afghan Civilians Killed by Habib Zahori
Foreign Policy- Three Is the Loneliest Number by Bruce Riedel
The Washington Post- State Department hosting high-level meetings with India by Karen DeYoung
Christian Science Monitor- Afghanistan: why US changed its mind about Karzai's 'jirga' by Howard LaFranchi
The Guardian- Too early for an Afghan amnesty by Ashely Jackson
Pakistan
The New York Times- Official Admits Militancy Has Deep Roots in Pakistan by Jane Perlez
Agence-France Presse- NY bomb suspect case delay as he talks to officials: judge
The Washington Post- Al-Qaeda is likely to replace No. 3 leader with ease by Craig Whitlock
Iraq
BBC- Ayad Allawi: sectarianism could lead to 'severe violence' in Iraq
Associated Press- US Embassy in Iraq missing property worth millions by Matthew Lee
Agence-France Presse- Odierno gives Obama 'positive' report on Iraq security
Reuters- Iraqi Kurdish leader in Turkey for landmark visit by Ayla Yackley
Iran
Agence-France Presse- Iran sanctions should not hurt ordinary citizens: China
CNN- U.S. could call for vote on Iran resolution next week by Jill Dougherty
Radio Free Europe- Iran Supreme Leader Orders Pardons For 81 Opposition Supporters
Israel
Los Angeles Times- Israel's only friend by Doyle McManus
BusinessWeek- Netanyahu Calls Criticism Hypocrisy Amid Probe Calls by Gwen Ackerman
ABC News- Israel labels aid group terrorists by Ashley Hall
Voice of America- Israel Finds Little International Sympathy for It's Justification to Stage Raid by Jerome Socolovsky
Associated Press- Israel rejects new drive to ban nukes from Mideast by Amy Teibel