ISW Global News Roundup - June 28, 2010
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Afghanistan
Associated Press- Pentagon to argue that war in Afghanistan on track by Anne Flaherty
The New York Times-
The Boston Globe- CIA head sees no deal with insurgents by Peter Finn
Agence-France Presse- CIA chief warns of long road ahead in Afghanistan by Michael Mathes
Department of Defense- Forces in Afghanistan Kill, Capture Insurgents
The Washington Post- McChrystal violated not just protocol but Obama tenets on media management by Jason Horowitz
The Washington Post- Mullen says the military still needs the media by David Ignatius
The Guardian- Taliban talks in Afghanistan should start soon, says head of army by Andrew Sparrow
Voice of America- US Military Chief to Reassure Afghans
The New York Times-
Pakistan
Wall Street Journal- U.S. Pushes Back on Pakistan Offer by Jay Solomon
Agence-France Presse- Americans appeal Pakistan terror convictions
Associated Press- Pakistan's Karachi wracked by spate of killings by Ashraf Khan
Agence-France Presse- Pakistan and India to fight terrorism together by Khurram Shahzad
Iraq
Agence-France Presse- Iraq seeks $20 bln for four new oil refineriesy by Ammar Karim
Associated Press- 4 killed in jewelry shop robbery in west Iraq by Hamid Ahmed
BBC- Glittering gathering reflects Iraq's election crisis by Jim Muir
Department of Defense- Iraqis Arrest Several Terrorism Suspects
Reuters- Iraq offers action, but no miracle, on power crisis
Agence-France Presse- Iraq rivals mull meeting to bring premiership row to a head by Ammar Karim
Iran
Associated Press- CIA's Panetta: Iran has enough uranium for 2 bombs by Anne Flaherty
BusinessWeek- Iran Calls CIA Chief’s Remarks ‘Psychological War’ by Ali Sheikholeslami
Los Angeles Times- West worries China may undermine Iran sanctions efforts by Paul Richter
Israel
BBC- Turkey bars Israel military flight after Gaza raid