ISW Global News Roundup - June 21, 2010

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Afghanistan

The Guardian- Afghanistan war: Past year deadliest yet for British troops by Robert Booth

The New York Times- Bomb Kills 3 Near a Bank in Southern Afghanistan by Dexter Filkins

Department of Defense- Combined Patrol Captures Taliban Commander

Associated Press-

Troop pullout in Afghanistan set for next summer by Anne Gearan

CNN- Helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan kills 4 NATO service members

The New York Times- Violence Up Sharply in Afghanistan by Rod Nordland

Associated Press- UN says security in Afghanistan has not improved by Robert Reid

Los Angeles Times- Gates touts progress in Afghanistan by Jim Tankersley

Radio Free Europe- Afghanistan Releases Taliban Suspects In Peace Bid

The Washington Post- U.S. eager to replicate Afghan villagers' successful revolt against Taliban by Rajiv Chandrasekaran

CNN- 2 Taliban commanders detained after Afghanistan operation

Pakistan

Associated Press-  Scholars say Pakistan hasn't quit insurgent habit by Anne Gearan

The New York Times- Missile in Pakistan Kills 16 Militants by Pir Shah

BBC- US cautions Pakistan over gas deal with Iran

The Washington Post- Pakistan, Afghanistan begin talks about dealing with insurgents by Karen DeYoung

Agence-France Presse- Militant ambush kills three Pakistan soldiers

Iraq

BBC- Eight killed in northern Iraq suicide bombing

Associated Press- Suicide bombs kill 33 in Iraq, officials say by Kim Gamel

Agence-France Presse- Fury over Iraq power rationing spreads in harsh heat by Bassem al-Rekabi

Los Angeles Times- Former Iraqi prime minister accuses government figures of plotting to kill him by Ned Parker

The Washington Post- U.S. commitment to Iraq funding is hardly ‘barren'

Agence-France Presse- Top cleric warns Iraq leaders as deal hopes dim by Steve Kirby

Iran

The New York Times- Iran Executes Sunni Rebel Leader by Nazila Fathi

Voice of America- Report: 2 UN Inspectors Barred from Entering Iran

BusinessWeek- Gates Says UN Sanctions Effort May Deter Iran’s Nuclear Program by Tony Capaccio

Israel

Agence-France Presse- US signals better relations with Israel by Andrew Gully

Agence-France Presse- Israel warns UN over Lebanon to Gaza aid bid by Steve Weizman

Associated Press- Al-Qaida warns of new attacks deadlier than before by Paul Schemm