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ISW Global News Roundup - July 23, 2010
Afghanistan
Agence-France Presse- Canada encouraged by Afghanistan's progress: minister by Ian Timberlake
The New York Times-
The Washington Post- Minority leaders leaving Karzai's side over leader's overtures to insurgents by Joshua Partlow
Associated Press- House pressured to pass stripped-down war measure by Andrew Taylor
Department of Defense- Liaison Officer Connects Afghan Police With Communities by Christen N. McCluney
BBC- US applies sanctions to three Taliban leaders
Associated Press- 17 injured in blast targeting Afghan candidate
Los Angeles Times- U.S. money wasted on Afghanistan projects, auditor finds by Paul Richter
Pakistan
Associated Press- Pakistan's respected army chief to stay on by Chris Brummitt
CBS News- Taliban Boss Thought Dead Threatens Comeback by Farhan Bokhari
BBC- Taliban chief and helper 'die making bomb' in Pakistan
BBC- US drone attacks in Pakistan's tribal areas increase
The Guardian- Taliban says US drone attacks 'temporarily' hindering insurgency by Mark Tran
Iraq
USA Today- Obama: On track with plan to pull troops from Iraq in August
The New York Times-
Department of Defense- Troops Must Understand the ‘Why’ of the Fight, Odierno Says by Lisa Daniel
Associated Press- Iraq's battle for football control turns sectarian by Barbara Surk
Associated Press- In Iraq, 5 US governors say conditions improving by Martiga Lohn
CNN- Suicide car bombing kills 1, injures 10 in Iraq
Iran
USA Today- Experts discuss Iran-Taliban relationship by Aamer Madhani
The Washington Post- Sanctions slow development of huge natural gas field in Iran by Thomas Erdbrink
Long War Journal- Iran backs three Shia terror groups in Iraq: General Odierno by Bill Roggio