ISW Global News Roundup - June 9, 2010

June 8, 2010 News Alert                                                     June 10, 2010 News Alert

Afghanistan

CNN- More than 1,000 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan by Chris Lawrence

NPR- Holbrooke On Afghan Conflict, Planned Drawdown

The New York Times- NATO Helicopter Shot Down in Afghanistan by Rod Nordland

Associated Press- Gates: Progress in Afghan war must come this year by Anne Gearan

The New York Times- Afghanistan Strategy Shifts to Focus on Civilian Effort by Rod Nordland

Agence-France Presse- US urges Afghanistan to detail Taliban reintegration plan

The Wall Street Journal- Afghan Official Courts Muslim World by Santiago Perez

Los Angeles Times- U.S. may seek use of Afghan prison by Julian Barnes

Pakistan

Associated Press- Militants, troops clash in Pakistan; 54 killed by Hussain Afzal

Voice of America- Attackers Torch NATO Supply Convoy in Pakistan

CNN- Drone war hitting its targets by Peter Bergen

Associated Press of Pakistan- Pakistan for global cooperation in intel-sharing

BBC- Musharraf party launches Pakistan recruitment drive by Syed Shoaib Hasan

Iraq

Voice of America- Iraq's New Parliament to Hold First Session June 14

Associated Press- China reaps benefits of Iraq war with oil deals by Sinan Salaheddin

BusinessWeek- Iran Must Build Lasting Economic Ties With Iraq, Official Says by Ladane Nasseri

NPR- At U.S. Bases In Iraq, The Fire Sale Is On by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Iran

The New York Times- U.N. Is Set to Vote on Iran Sanctions by Neil MacFarquhar

Newsweek- Iran’s Hushed-Up Civil War by Babak Dehghanpisheh

Voice of America- Fallout From Contested Iran Election Outcome Still Reverberates

Los Angeles Times- Iranian troops building fort in Iraq by Asso Ahmed

Israel

Reuters- Israel eases Gaza embargo, allows snack food in

Associated Press- Israel's blockade of Gaza on Obama-Abbas agenda by Darlene Superville