ISW Global News Roundup - July 13, 2010

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Afghanistan

The New York Times-Groups Find Trauma Rule for Veterans Lacking by James Dao

BBC- Nato chief urges UK to 'stay course in Afghanistan'

Forbes- Americans And The War In Afghanistan by Oxford Analytica

Department of Defense- Provincial Official Helps Thwart Insurgent Attack

Voice of America- Afghan Soldier Kills 3 British Troops

Associated Press- Afghan civilian deaths rise, but NATO kills fewer by Kay Johnson

The New York Times- U.S. and Afghanistan Debate More Village Forces by Alissa Rubin

Associated Press- Afghan official assassinated, 2nd wounded in east by Rahim Faiez

Agence-France Presse- Afghanistan pass bill to try ministers for corruption

Pakistan

The New York Times- Pakistan: Praise From Petraeus but No Talk of Challenges

Associated Press- Petraeus praises Pakistan's fight in surprise trip by Sebastien Abbott

BBC- Pakistan blames militants from Afghanistan for bombing

Voice of America- Pakistan Orders Crackdown on Militants

NPR- In Pakistan, Old Militants Create New Alliances by Julie McCarthy

Iraq

The Washington Post- Amid threat, U.S. heightens security at its Iraq bases by Leila Fadel

Associated Press- US commander in Iraq: Iran threat has increased

Department of Defense- Iraqi Forces Arrest Several Terrorism Suspects

Reuters- "Coffin" bomb wounds nine in troubled Iraq province

Associated Press- Iraq stumbles into month 5 with no new government by Rebecca Santana

The New York Times- Amid Violence and Instability, Iraqi Government Lies Idle by Tim Arango

Iran

The Washington Post- Iranian scientist surfaces at Pakistani embassy in D.C.; Iran says U.S. kidnapped him by Thomas Erdbrink

The New York Times- After Killing at a Bazaar, Iran Declares 2 Days Offby William Yong