ISW Global News Roundup - July 19, 2010

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Afghanistan

Associated Press- Clinton tries to win over skeptical Pakistan by Matthew Lee

The Washington Post- U.S. hopes Afghanistan-Pakistan trade deal boosts cooperation in war effort by Karen DeYoung

Los Angeles Times- Afghanistan suicide bombing kills at least 3 by Laura King

The New York Times- Prison Break Precedes Afghan Conference by Alissa Rubin

Reuters- Afghanistan plans ambitious vision for the future by Sayed Salahuddin

BBC- Troops to stay in Afghanistan until 2014 says minister

USA Today- Biden: Pullout in Afghanistan may start small by Richard Wolf

ABC News- Biden on McChrystal, U.S. Troops out of Afghanistan by Alister Bull

Newsweek- We’re Not Winning. It’s Not Worth It. by Richard Haass

The Washington Post- After years of rebuilding, most Afghans lack power by Brett Blackledge

 

Pakistan

Los Angeles Times- Clinton unveils an array of projects for Pakistan by Alex Rodriguez

Agence-France Presse- Suicide bomber strikes Pakistan mosque: police

Agence-France Presse- Clinton believes Osama bin Laden still in Pakistan

The New York Times- Pakistan’s Elite Pay Few Taxes, Widening Wealth Gap by Sabrina Tavernise

The New York Times- Civilian Convoy Attacked in Pakistan by Ismail Khan


Iraq

The Washington Post- 48 killed in suicide bombings targeting members of Iraq's Awakening councils by Ernesto Londono

BusinessWeek- Iraq urges oil companies to honor contracts by Sinan Salaheddin

Voice of America- Biden: US Troop Withdrawal From Iraq Remains on Schedule by Michael Bowman

Associated Press- Tariq Aziz back in Iraqi court, says official by Saad Kadir

 

Iran

Agence-France Presse- Iran uses bank in Germany to beat sanctions: report

CNN- Ahmadinejad: U.S. behind Iran suicide bombings

Associated Press- Iran Guard firm pulls out of gas development deals by  Nasser Karimi

San Fransico Chronicle- The Middle East's private little war by Joel Brinkly

 

Israel

Agence-France Presse- Israel, Palestinian leaders in separate visits to Cairo by Jailan Zayan


 

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