ISW Global News Roundup - July 6, 2010

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Afghanistan

Associated Press- Elite cadre of Afghan police set up in Kandahar by Mirwais Khan

USA Today- Obama calls Petraeus, Eikenberry to talk about Afghanistan war

Radio Free Europe- U.S. Senator McCain Says Kandahar Vital To Winning In Afghanistan

Department of Defense- General Discusses Afghan Army’s Development by Christen N. McCluney

Agence-France Presse- Afghanistan urges Pakistan to target terror groups by Lynne O'Donnell

Associated Press- Analysis: Militant interaction poses new threats by Kimberly Dozier

CNN- Police kill 64 people in Afghan drug bust

Los Angeles Times- War zone drone crashes add up by David Zucchino

Christian Science Monitor- General Petraeus takes command of the Afghanistan war by Dan Murphy

Pakistan

The Washington Post- CIA and Pakistan locked in aggressive spy battles by Adam Goldman

Agence-France Presse- Troops kill 23 militants in Pakistan: officials

Agence-France Presse- Pakistan calls for landmark anti-terror conference by Sajjad Tarakza

CNN- Pakistan military: Wanted Pakistan Taliban commander killed

The New York Times- Pakistan Army Finds Taliban Tough to Root Out by Jane Perlez

Radio Free Europe- Pakistan Asks Parties, Clerics To Help Fight Militants

The New York Times- Government in Pakistan Calls Meeting on Terrorism by Jane Perlez

Iraq

The Washington Post- Biden leaves Iraq after meeting with key government officials by Leila Fadel

Agence-France Presse- Fifteen killed in fresh Turkey clashes

CNN- At least 1 killed, 27 wounded in Iraq violence

Department of Defense- Bidens Celebrate Independence Day With Troops in Iraq by Elaine Wilson

Seattle Times- Iraqis long to take back the night by Leila Fadel

Newsweek-  Is Iraq’s Clergy Ready to Intervene?  by Babak Dehghanpishe

Department of Defense- Iraqi Forces Capable, Confident as Drawdown Advances by Judith Snyderman

Iran

Associated Press- Iran sends EU letter on conditions for nuke talks

CNN- European Commission limits Iran Air

The New York Times- Congress, Sanctions and Iran

The Washington Post- In responding to West, Iran stresses its naval abilities in Persian Gulf by Thomas Erdbrink

Israel

The Washington Post- Turkey threatens to sever ties unless Israel apologizes for deadly raid on ship by Janine Zacharia

The Washington Post- Obama, Netanyahu meet again amid questions over U.S.-Israel relations by Anne E. Kornblut

The New York Times- Tax-Exempt Funds Aid Settlements in West Bank by Jim Rutenberg

Associated Press- Israeli settlements cover 42 percent of West Bank by Amy Teibel