ISW Global News Roundup - July 7, 2010

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Afghanistan

Los Angeles Times- 5 Afghan soldiers killed by NATO 'friendly fire' by Laura King

The New York Times- British Troops to Hand Over to Americans in Afghan Hot Spot by John Burns

Christian Science Monitor- Dent in Afghanistan war strategy: Why Kandahar locals turn to Taliban by Dan Murphy

The Week- Fighting the right war in Afghanistan by Daniel Larison

Associated Press- Afghan field of bombs yields help for US troops by Heidi Vogt

NPR- Grenade Attacks Prompt A Partnership In Kandahar by Tom Bowman

Reuters- UN-backed panel disqualifies Afghan poll candidates

Politico- A de facto partition for Afghanistan by Robert Blackwill

 

Pakistan

BusinessWeek- Pakistan Pays Price for Trucking in Afghan War Cargo by Anwar Shakir

Associated Press- Sharif urges Pakistan neutrality on Afghanistan by Asif Shahzad

BBC- Pakistani army clashes with militants in the north-west

Voice of America- Pakistan's President Visits China

Los Angeles Times- Pakistan sect endures persecution by Alex Rodriguez

 

Iraq

Los Angeles Times- U.S. soldier charged with leaking Iraq war video by David Cloud

Christian Science Monitor- Biden in Iraq, a message of urgency

Department of Defense- Iraqi Forces Arrest 10 Terrorism Suspects

Associated Press- Iraq: Militants blow up police homes killing 3 by Barbara Surk

Reuters- Six killed, 37 wounded in Iraq pilgrimage attacks

Associated Press- Odierno eyes UN forces for Iraq by Lara Jakes

 

Iran

Voice of America- Iran Denies Jet Fuel Crisis, Urges Citizens to Conserve Energy by Edward Yeranian

Agence-France Presse- Iran says sanctions 'may slow down' nuclear work

Wall Street Journal- Iran and Hezbollah's Spiritual Leader by Lee Smith

 

Israel

Voice of America- Israel's PM to Meet with UN Chief

The New York Times- U.S. and Israel Shift Attention to Peace Process by Mark Landler

Reuters- Israel prepared to take steps for peace talks: Netanyahu

 

World

Yemen

The New York Times- Is Yemen the Next Afghanistan? by Robert Worth

 

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