ISW Global News Roundup - July 1, 2010

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Afghanistan

BBC- Taliban in Afghanistan rule out Nato negotiation

USA Today- Afghanistan war toll hits high mark by Jim Michaels

Radio Free Europe- House Panel Denies Aid To Afghanistan

Associated Press- Petraeus briefs NATO on progress in Afghan war by Slobodan Lekic

The Washington Post- Some Afghan military officers to get training in Pakistan by Karen DeYoung

BBC- Liam Fox on Afghanistan timetable for UK troops

CNN- U.N. envoy urges Afghanistan to get involved by Mick Krever

Voice of America- UN: Afghan Election Preparations Proceeding by Margaret Basheer

BusinessWeek- Afghan Women Candidates Rise 22% for September Vote, UN Says by Fabiola Moura

Pakistan

Press Association- New group 'behind Pakistan blasts'

ABC News- Vengeful New Militant Group Emerges in Pakistan by Kathy Gannon

The Washington Times- U.S. wary of Beijing's nuclear sale to Pakistan by Ashish Kumar Sen

The New York Times- New Estimate of Strength of Al Qaeda Is Offered by David Sanger

Los Angeles Times- Counter-terrorism official defends U.S. campaign of targeted killings by Ken Dilanian

Iraq

The New York Times- After Afghan Shift, Top U.S. Civilians Face Tricky Future by Mark Landler

The New York Times-Killers Stalk Politicians as Iraq Seeks Government by Timothy Williams

Agence-France Presse- Iraq death toll falls sharply in June: ministries

Christian Science Monitor- As US troops leave, Iraq inches toward a new government by Jane Arraf

Associated Press- 2 police officers killed in Iraq shootout by Sameer N. Yacoub

Iran

Voice of America- Obama to Sign New US Iran Sanctions Bill Thursday

Wall Street Journal- Iran Arms Syria With Radar by Charles Levinson