ISW Global News Roundup - July 7, 2010
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Afghanistan
Los Angeles Times- 5 Afghan soldiers killed by NATO 'friendly fire' by Laura King
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Christian Science Monitor- Dent in Afghanistan war strategy: Why Kandahar locals turn to Taliban by Dan Murphy
The Week- Fighting the right war in Afghanistan by Daniel Larison
Associated Press- Afghan field of bombs yields help for US troops by Heidi Vogt
NPR- Grenade Attacks Prompt A Partnership In Kandahar by Tom Bowman
Reuters- UN-backed panel disqualifies Afghan poll candidates
Politico- A de facto partition for Afghanistan by Robert Blackwill
Pakistan
BusinessWeek- Pakistan Pays Price for Trucking in Afghan War Cargo by Anwar Shakir
Associated Press- Sharif urges Pakistan neutrality on Afghanistan by Asif Shahzad
BBC- Pakistani army clashes with militants in the north-west
Voice of America- Pakistan's President Visits China
Los Angeles Times- Pakistan sect endures persecution by Alex Rodriguez
Iraq
Los Angeles Times- U.S. soldier charged with leaking Iraq war video by David Cloud
Christian Science Monitor- Biden in Iraq, a message of urgency
Department of Defense- Iraqi Forces Arrest 10 Terrorism Suspects
Associated Press- Iraq: Militants blow up police homes killing 3 by Barbara Surk
Reuters- Six killed, 37 wounded in Iraq pilgrimage attacks
Associated Press- Odierno eyes UN forces for Iraq by Lara Jakes
Iran
Voice of America- Iran Denies Jet Fuel Crisis, Urges Citizens to Conserve Energy by Edward Yeranian
Agence-France Presse- Iran says sanctions 'may slow down' nuclear work
Wall Street Journal- Iran and Hezbollah's Spiritual Leader by Lee Smith
Israel
Voice of America- Israel's PM to Meet with UN Chief
The New York Times-
World
Yemen
The New York Times-