ISW Global News Roundup - June 2, 2010
June 1, 2010 News Alert June 3, 2010 News Alert
Afghanistan
Department of Defense- Officials in Afghanistan Provide Details of Operations
The Wall Street Journal- Al Qaeda Again Forced to Fill Risky No. 3 Post by Siobhan Gorman
Voice of America- Afghan Forces Recapture District From Taliban
Department of Defense- Old Ammunition Poses Problem in Afghanistan by Ian Graham
BBC- Afghanistan voices: Peace jirga in Kabul
The New York Times- Taliban Attacks Shake Afghan Peace Gathering by Alissa Rubin
Voice of America- US, India Meet for Stragetic Dialogue
Pakistan
Agence-France Presse- Dozen militants killed in Pakistan
Associated Press- Pakistan claims victory over Taliban in stronghold by Nahar Toosi
Reuters- Gunmen attack Pakistan hospital in Lahore, kill 5 by Mubasher Bukhari
Iraq
Los Angeles Times- Final count shows Iraq vote unchanged by Liz Sly
Department of Defense- Iraqi Forces Detain 6 Terrorism Suspects
CNN- U.S. welcomes Iraq's certification of election results
WorldPress- Sadr's Political Rise in Iraq by Daniel Graeber
USA Today- For Christians in Iraq, the threats persist by Aamer Madhani
National Public Radio- Results Certified, Iraqi Parties Jockey For Control by Peter Kenyon
Iran
Reuters- Powers should consider Iran fuel offer:experts
Christian Science Monitor- New Iran sanctions more likely, or less, after nuclear bomb report? by Howard LaFranchi
Agence-France Presse- New sanctions could mean confrontation: Iran
Israel
The New York Times- Israel Begins to Expel Activists It Seized on Flotilla by Alan Cowell
The Boston Globe- Protesters assail Israel over sea raid by David Abel
Los Angeles Times- Obama administration seeks a fine line after Israel's raid of Gaza flotilla turns deadly by Michael Muskal
The Washington Post- 124 Gaza aid flotilla activists arrive in Jordan by Dale Gavlak