ISW Global News Roundup - July 21, 2010
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Afghanistan
Los Angeles Times- Western forces agree on potential timeline for Afghanistan exit by Laura King
The New York Times-
The Washington Post- Afghanistan builds up strategic partnership with Pakistan by Joshua Partlow
Agence-France Presse- Afghanistan makes promises, but no guarantees by Lynne O'Donnell
Department of Defense- Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill, Capture Insurgents
BBC- Clinton defends US strategy in Afghanistan by Kim Ghattas
The Guardian- UK troops could start leaving Afghanistan next year, says Cameron by Mark Tran
Agence-France Presse- NATO seeks deeper relations with Pak
Los Angeles Times- BP, Afghanistan hot topics as Obama, Britain's Cameron meet by Christi Parsons
Pakistan
Telegraph- Osama bin Laden 'hiding in Pakistan', says Clinton by Ben Farmer
The New York Times-
BBC- India charges diplomat with spying for Pakistan
CNN- Five killed in fighting in Pakistan by Reza Sayah
Associated Press- Key Pakistani counterterrorism official resigns by Sebastien Abbott
Iraq
Agence-France Presse- Three killed by Iraq car bomb
Associated Press- Kurdish rebels kill 7 Turkish soldiers by Christopher Torchia
Bloomberg- Iraq's Political Impasse Raises Concerns in Congress About Troop Drawdown by Viola Gienger
Associated Press- US envoy: Diplomatic presence in Iraq to shrink by Robert Burns
BusinessWeek- Iraq’s Allawi, Sadr Meet in Syria for Cabinet Talks
Iran
Wall Street Journal- Iran Accuses U.S, Pakistan of Supporting Terrorism by Jay Solomon
Associated Press- Iran says scientist provided information on CIA by Ali Dareini
Voice of America- EU Ministers to Approve Tighter Sanctions on Iran