ISW Global News Roundup - July 12, 2010

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Afghanistan

The Washington Post- Gen. Petraeus runs into resistance from Karzai over village defense forces by Johsua Partlow

Associated Press- Soldiers take over where Afghan gov't fears to go by Heidi Bogt

Reuters- U.S. troops face Afghan enemy too young to kill by Johnathon Burch

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

Department of Defense- Buildup of Afghan Security Forces Continues by Ian Graham

Voice of America- Karzai Objects to US Plan for Villagers

Reuters- Afghan government seeking bigger slice of aid pie by David Fox

The Washington Post- Karzai to push for removing up to 50 ex-Taliban officials from U.N. blacklist by Colum Lynch

Associated Press- 6 US troops, 12 civilians killed in Afghan attacks by Rahim Faiez

 

Pakistan

BBC- Pakistan blames militants from Afghanistan for bombing by Aleem Maqbool

Associated Press- US senator: Pakistan must take on Haqqani network by Kay Johnson

Asia Times Online- Al-Qaeda aims to cash in on Kashmir by Syed Saleem Shahzad

The New York Times- Distrust Slows U.S. Training of Pakistanis by Eric Schmitt

Agence-France Presse- Three soldiers, 25 Taliban killed in Pakistan clashes

Iraq

Associated Press- Baghdad seeks arrest of 39 Iranian exiles in Iraq by Barabara Surk

National Public Radio- Iraq Vulnerable To Influence From Other Countries

Department of Defense- Iraqis Arrest 4 Terrorism Suspects

Los Angeles Times- In Iraq, Shiite pilgrims are undeterred by bombings by Usama Redha

 

Iran

CNN- Iran execution of woman temporarily halted, state media reports

The New York Times- Clerics to Work Within Schools of Iran’s Capital by Nazila Fathi

Boston Globe- Sanctions won’t deter Iran, Netanyahu says by Jeff Bliss

Israel

Reuters- Israel failed in ship interception planning: reports by Ori Lewis

 

World

Uganda

Reuters- Uganda bombings kill 64 as World Cup fans targeted by Elias Biryabarema

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