ISW Global News Roundup - June 10, 2010

June 9, 2010 News Alert

Afghanistan

The New York Times- Britain Reaffirms Support for Afghanistan Effort by John Burns

Department of Defense- Forces Capture Taliban Commander, Seize Drugs

BBC- Petraeus warns Afghan mission will fail without UK

Voice of America- Pentagon Acknowledges Downing of US Helicopter in Afghanistan

CNN- 40 dead in blast at Afghanistan wedding by Noor Khan

Agence-France Presse- American gets 15 years for aiding Al-Qaeda

Associated Press- US pushes Europe to provide more war advisers by Anne Gearan

The Washington Post- 'Still a long way to go' for U.S. operation in Marja, Afghanistan by Rajiv Chandrasekaran

USA Today- Despite U.S. gains, Afghan city still feels intimidation by Paul Wiseman

BBC- Nato-led Kandahar operation 'to go slower than planned'

Pakistan

Associated Press- Bomb in southern Pakistan kills 1 by Ashraf Khan

Associated Press- Militants, troops clash in Pakistan; 54 killed by Hussain Afzal

AEI Critical Threats- Pakistan Security Brief - June 9, 2010

Associated Press of Pakistan- Turkey to support Pakistan’s candidature for UN SC Membership

Iraq

The New York Times- Maliki Says Iraq Needs Him as Leader by Anthony Shadid

The Washington Post- How Iraq can fortify its fragile democracy by Ayad Allawi

Department of Defense- U.S., Iraqis Provide Healthcare to Anbar Town

Iran

Los Angeles Times- Iran is hit with new set of U.N. sanctions by Paul Richter

The New York Times- Iran Warns of ‘Reduced’ Ties With U.N. Inspectors by Alan Cowell

Voice of America- Iran Dismisses New UN Sanctions

Reuters- Iran's reformers discouraged a year after vote by Parisa Hafezi

BusinessWeek- Iran Opposition Struggles as Ahmadinejad Gets Boost by Ladane Nasseri

Israel

Associated Press- Arab nations cheer Turkey for tough Israel stand by Selcan Hacaoglu

Agence-France Presse- No lifting of Gaza blockade without soldier visits: Israel