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ISW Global News Roundup - April 28, 2010
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Afghanistan
The New York Times- Afghanistan: U.N. Pulls Workers by Alissa Rubin
Agence-France Presse- Afghan chieftain assassinated in Kandahar: official
Christian Science Monitor- Afghanistan war: Taliban escalates violence with Kandahar blasts by Julius Cavendish
The Washington Post- Roadside bomb kills 12 civilians in Afghanistan
National Public Radio- U.S. Troops Fill NATO Training Gap in Afghanistan by Tom Bowman
Pakistan
The Washington Post- Leaders of India, Pakistan to hold talks Thursday by Ashok Sharma
Voice of America- India-Pakistan Tension Overshadowing Regional Summit by Steve Herman
Los Angeles Times- Indian diplomat accused of spying for Pakistan by Mark Magnier
BBC- Pakistan suicide bomber kills four policemen in Peshwar
Agence-France Presse- Pakistan's Musharraf to form political party by Sajjad Tarakzai
The New York Times- U.S. Begins Inquiry on Spy Network in Pakistan by Mark Mazzetti
BBC- What have Pakistan offensives achieved?
Iraq
The Washington Post- Sunni-backed vote winner seeks caretaker government by Ahmed Rasheed
BBC- 'Torture' at secret Iraq jail in Baghdad
The Guardian- US has unfinished business in Iraq by Simon Tisdall
The Washington Post- US soldier killed in northern Iraq
The New York Times- Obama Sticks to a Deadline in Iraq by Peter Baker
The Washington Post- Clinton urges swift, transparent political transition in Iraq
Iran
The New York Times- Iran: Opposition Calls for Protests by Robert Worth
Agence-France Presse- Iran's opposition plan protests on poll anniversary
Agence-France Presse- Iran has no military presence in Venezuela: US general
Reuters- Gates satisfied with US planning to counter Iran threat by Adam Entous
The Washington Post- Iran hardliner issues Straight of Hormuz warning to U.S
Radio Free Europe- France's Sarkozy in China to Press For Further Iran Sanctions
Israel
The Guardian- Israel and Palestinians close to restarting peace talks by Rory McCarthy
Los Angeles Times- Israel tries new tactics against Palestinian protesters by Edmund Sanders