ISW Global News Roundup - July 8, 2010

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Afghanistan

Agence-France Presse- Two foreign soldiers killed in Afghanistan: NATO

Voice of America- Commander Claims 'Upward Trajectory' in Southern Afghanistan by Al Pessin

Reuters- Afghanistan graft sharply up as insurgency grows too by Rob Taylor

The Washington Post- Survey of Afghans points to rampant corruption in government by Ernesto Londono

The New York Times- Guantánamo Detainee Pleads Guilty in Terror Case by Charlie Savage

The Guardian- Liam Fox: Forces were spread too thinly in Afghanistan by Richard Norton-Taylor

Associated Press- General doesn't expect big change in battle rules by Anne Gearan

BusinessWeek- Obama Sees ‘Lot of Work’ Needed in Afghanistan, Corriere Reports by Elisa Martinuzzi

Agence-France Presse- US throws three billion dollars at Afghan bombs by Lynne O'Donnell

Pakistan

Wall Street Journal- Subway Terror Plot Had Global Reach by Chad Bray

Wall Street Journal- Attack Spurs Armed Rallies in Pakistan by Tom Wright

CNN- Pakistan works to tame Taliban and nationalist sympathies by Nic Robertson

Iraq

Christian Science Monitor- Iraq bombers kill 12 in Baghdad on last day of Shiite pilgrimage by Laim Stack

National Public Radio- Iraq's Prospects Seem As Grim As Its Recent Past by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Associated Press- Iraqi PM pays respects to late top Lebanese cleric

Department of Defense- Iraqi Forces Arrest 3 Terrorism Suspects

USA Today- Obama and Biden strategy for Iraq faces big turning point

Reuters- Against odds, Iraq's Sunnis insist on PM post by Rania El Gamal

Iran

The New York Times- E.U. Foreign Chief Hopes for Iran Talks by Steven Erlanger

Associated Press- Iran opposition leader criticizes Ahmadinejad

The Washington Times- Mousavi upbraids Ahmadinejad over security sanctions by Benjamin Birnbaum

Israel

Agence-France Presse- Israel images 'show Hezbollah hiding arms' by Patrick Moser

Associated Press- Officials: 3 arrested in Norway al-Qaida bomb plot by Ian Macdougall

The Washington Post- Sen. McCain says Israel is not at the moment considering a strike against Iran

CBS News- In Interview with Katie Couric, Prime Minister Discusses Relationship with President, Iran Sanctions and Nuclear Weapons

World

Norway

BBC- Three held in Norway 'al-Qaeda bomb plot'

Russia

Reuters- U.S.-Russia may seek spy swap to free agents