ISW Global News Roundup - July 2, 2010

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Afghanistan

Reuters- House approves money for Afghan surge

The New York Times- Bombers Storm U.S. Aid Compound in Afghanistan by Richard Oppel

Department of Defense- Afghan, Coalition Forces Conduct Numerous Operations

Voice of America- President Obama's 2011 Deadline in Afghanistan Stirs Controversy by Ravi Khanna

BBC- Afghanistan minister rejects US corruption allegations

Voice of America- NATO Forces Capture District Afghan Taliban Chief

Voice of America- 'No timetable' on British Troops in Afghanistan by Selah Hennessy

CNN- Senior U.S. commander restricts Humvee use in Afghanistan by Barbara Starr

Politico- House members seek focus on IEDs by Jen Dimascio

Pakistan

The New York Times- Suicide Bombers Strike Sufi Shrine in Pakistan by Sabrina Tavernise

Associated Press- Proposal stirs fears of Pakistani media censorship by Munir Ahmed

Associated Press- Pakistan: Jets kill 20 suspected militants in NW by Hussain Afzal

CNN- Pakistan can sway Taliban for peace by Patrick C. Doherty

Agence-France Presse- Pakistan army chief denies secret Karzai-Haqqani meets

Iraq

Associated Press- US military: 2 American soldiers die in Iraq

Agence-France Presse- Turkish jets bomb Kurdish rebel targets in Iraq

Department of Defense- Iraqi Forces Arrest 3 Terrorism Suspects

Agence-France Presse- Iraq militants kill eight in attacks on police

The Washington Post- Risk-tolerant China investing heavily in Iraq as U.S. companies hold back by Ernesto Londono

Iran

The New York Times- Obama Signs Into Law Tighter Sanctions on Iran by Peter Baker