ISW Global News Roundup - June 24, 2010

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Afghanistan

Department of Defense- Obama Accepts McChrystal’s Resignation, Nominates Petraeus by Elaine Wilson

Department of Defense- McChrystal Statement Expresses Support for Policy by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden

Reuters- NATO chief says strategy for Afghanistan unchanged

The New York Times- Officers Face No Penalties in 2008 Battle in Afghanistan by Thom Shanker

The Washington Post- CIA hires Xe, formerly Blackwater, to guard facilities in Afghanistan, elsewhere by Jeff Stein

Voice of America- UN: Eight Percent of Afghan Population Addicted to Drugs by Robert Raffaele

Associated Press- 7 Afghan construction workers killed in bombing by Amir Shah

Department of Defense- Forces in Afghanistan Kill Taliban, Haqqani Leaders

The Washington Post- Petraeus could provide calming influence after leadership change by Karen DeYoung

The New York Times- Petraeus Is Now Taking Control of a ‘Tougher Fight’ by Alissa Rubin and Dexter Filkins

 Associated Press- Auto accident kills 4 NATO troops in Afghanistan

Pakistan

Associated Press- Pakistan: Anti-terror court convicts 5 Americans by Zarar Khan

Reuters- China firms join controversial Pakistan nuclear push by Chris Buckley

BBC- Pakistan army says Taliban not back in South Waziristan by Syed Shoaib Hasan

Agence-France Presse- US study downplays Pakistan madrassa threat

Iraq

Associated Press- Suicide bombers kill 5 in northern Iraq by Saad Abdul-Kadir

Department of Defense- Iraqis Arrest 5 al-Qaida in Iraq Associates

Reuters- Shi'ite rifts threaten to prolong Iraq government delay

Voice of America- Kurdish Militants Seek to Undermine Turkish Military Offensive by Elizabeth Arrott

Iran

Agence-France Presse- Iran must respond to nuclear concerns: Brazil

Voice of America- Iran Steps Up Production of Enriched Uranium

BusinessWeek- Iran Says It Will Set Nuclear-Talks Terms Next Week