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ISW Global News Roundup - June 18, 2010
Jun 18, 2010 - Anonymous
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Afghanistan
The New York Times- Afghanistan Moves Quickly to Tap Newfound Mineral Reserves by Alissa Rubin
Department of Defense- Gates Concerned About Pessimism on Afghanistan by Jim Garamone
Reuters- Afghan debate spotlights Pentagon's mixed messages by Adam Entous
Los Angeles Times- Obama's mixed Afghanistan messages by Doyle McManus
Department of Defense- Engineers Work to Train Leaders in Afghanistan by Ian Graham
Voice of America- Pentagon Claims Afghan Strategy Working Despite Problems by Al Pessin
Associated Press- General explains drawdown plan for Afghanistan
Agence-France Press- US insists exit strategy in Afghanistan on track by Lachlan Carmichael
Pakistan
BBC- Dozens of Pakistani troops 'captured by the Taliban'
Agence-France Presse- New Pakistan action kills '38 militants in Bajaur'
The Boston Globe- US waging campaign to get firms to invest in Pakistan by Farah Stockman
Associated Press- Pakistani militancy spreads to country's heartland by Asif Shahzad
The Boston Globe- Holbrooke outlines where $1.45 billion in aid to Pakistan will be spent in response to Kerry by Farah Stockman
National Public Radio- Taliban Gone, Pakistani Region Yearns For Normal by Julie McCarthy
Iraq
Los Angeles Times- Iraq gunmen kill Sunni Arab leader who fought insurgents by Ned Parker
Associated Press- Al-Qaida in Iraq adopting Taliban tactics by Kim Gamel
Associated Press- Turkey: May air raid killed 100 Kurdish rebels by Selcan Hacaoglu
Voice of America- Friction Between Turkey, Kurdish Rebels Increasing by Dorian Jones
CNN- Allawi: Iraq powerless against recent attacks
Associated Press- Top cleric seen tipping Iraq's political balance by Hamza Hendawi
The Washington Post- The Senate picks a bad time to slash funds for Iraq
Iran
Associated Press- Iran says UN sanctions show double standard by Ali Akbar Dareini
The Washington Post- U.S., Europe target Iran investment, trade by Glenn Kessler
Agence-France Presse- Iran could fire 'hundreds' of missiles at Europe: Gates
BBC- Russia's Medvedev raps EU, US sanctions against Iran
Israel
BBC- Middle East press rejects "easing" of Gaza blockade
Associated Press- UN: Israel dismantles some West Bank checkpoints