ISW Global News Roundup - July 9, 2010

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Afghanistan

The Washington Post- Petraeus reviews directive meant to limit Afghan civilian deaths by Rajiv Chandrasekaran

CNN- 'Tough talking' general picked to oversee wars in Iraq, Afghanistan by Mike Mount

The Washington Post- U.S. mounts effort to combat Taliban's deadly homemade bombs

The Guardian- British combat role in Afghanistan 'could be over in three years' by Richard Taylor

The New York Times- Blunt General Appointed to Lead Forces in Mideast by Thom Shanker

Associated Press- Taliban commander captured as US raids intensify

Department of Defense- Security Force Captures Haqqani Bomb Facilitator

Associated Press- NATO blames communications error for Afghan deaths

Associated Press- In complex Afghan battle, bombs just one threat by Heidi Vogt

Voice of America- Survey Finds Corruption Doubled in Afghanistan

Pakistan

The New York Times- Pakistan Bomber Attacks Gathering of Tribal Elders by Jane Perlez

Los Angeles Times- Suicide blasts kill more than 55 in Pakistan tribal region by Alex Rodriquez

Voice of America- Analysts Say Pakistan is Beijing's Window on Afghanistan

BBC- Terror suspect Abid Naseer held on US warrant

Reuters- India and Pakistan in first substantive talks since Mumbai by Krittivas Mukherjee

Radio Free Europe- Interview: Groups That Create Militias Are Not Acceptable To Pakistan with Husain Haqqani

Iraq

BBC- Iraq suicide bomb attack kills five

The New York Times- Smugglers in Iraq Blunt Sanctions Against Tehran by Sam Dagher

The New York Times- Loophole May Have Aided Theft of Classified Data by Thom Shanker

Iran

The Washington Post- Sanctions alone won't work on Iran by Charles Robb

The New York Times- Iran: Merchants on Strike for 3rd Day by Robert Worth

Associated Press- Iran backs down on tax hike after merchant protest by Nasser Karimi

BBC- Iran bolsters friendships abroadby Jonathan Marcus

Israel

The Washington Post- Obama tries diplomatic outreach to Israeli public by Michael Shear

The New York Times- Israel Vows to ‘Take Risks’ in Talks With Palestinians by Kyle Crichton