ISW Global News Roundup - June 11, 2010

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Afghanistan

The New York Times-

Militia Is Said to Be Target of Afghan Wedding Attack by Alissa Rubin

CNN- 2 NATO troops killed in southern Afghanistan

Department of Defense- Finances Improve for Developing Afghan Forces by Christen N. McCluney

BBC- Cameron and Karzai: Why it's different by James Landale

The Guardian- This is a war of necessity, David Cameron tells troops in Afghanistan by Nicholas Watt

Voice of America- Violence, Political Uncertainty Plague Post-Jirga Afghanistan by Sean Maroney

Associated Press- NATO: More trainers needed in Afghanistan by Slobodan Lekic

Pakistan

Radio Free Europe- U.S. Missile Strike Kills 13 In Northwest Pakistan

Associated Press- Officials: US missiles kill 15 in NW Pakistan by Rasool Dawar

Voice of America- Pakistan Disputes Amnesty Report on Taliban Strength by Ayaz Gul

The Guardian- Taliban and soldiers abusing millions in Pakistan, says Amnesty International by Declan Walsh

Iraq

Associated Press- US military: 2 Americans killed, 6 wounded in Iraq

Department of Defense- Iraqis Arrest Suspected al-Qaida Chief

Agence-France Presse- Six killed in Iraq violence

BusinessWeek- Iraq’s Shiite Muslim Parties Complete Merger, Form Biggest Bloc by Caroline Alexander

Associated Press- US to close base near camp housing Iranian exiles by Kim Gamel

Iran

The New York Times- Beyond Iran Sanctions, Plans B, C, D and ... by David Sanger

The Washington Post- The myth of Iran's 'isolation' by Charles Krauthammer

The New York Times- Iran Defends Rights Record as Opposition Cancels Rally by Neil MacFarquhar

The Wall Street Journal- U.S. Shifts Toward Support for Iran's Dissidents by Jay Solomon

Israel

BBC- Israelis reflect on flotilla raid by Jon Donnison

Other

Politico- Defense bill boosts missile scrutiny by Jen Demascio