ISW Global News Roundup - June 22, 2010

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Afghanistan

Voice of America- US Commander in Afghanistan Slams Obama Administration

The Washington Post- Gen. Stanley McChrystal coming to Washington to explain anti-administration comments by Ernesto Londono

The New York Times- Drug Use Has Increased in Afghanistan, U.N. Report Says by Alissa Rubin

The New York Times- U.S. Said to Fund Afghan Warlords to Protect Convoys by Dexter Filkins

The Washington Post- U.S. indirectly paying Afghan warlords as part of security contract by Karen DeYoung

Department of Defense- Afghan, International Forces Strike Blow in Helmand

The Washington Post- British diplomat quits Afghanistan post by Karen DeYoung

Voice of America- 'Negative Narrative' or Real Problems in Afghanistan? by Al Pessin

Department of Defense- Gates Sees Progress in Afghanistan, Despite Challenges by Gerry J. Gilmore

Pakistan

Agence-France Presse- Pakistan's Taliban offer prisoner swap

Radio Free Eruope- Pakistan Claims 20 Militants Killed In Tribal Region Air Strike

Reuters- Pakistan PM reverses stance on U.S. sanctions on Iran by Kamran Haider

Associated Press-  Pakistani PM ignores US warning on Iran gas deal by Sebastian Abbot

Christian Science Monitor- Counterterrorism help from Pakistan is insufficient, report finds by Howard LaFranchi

The Washington Post- Pakistan conflicted over targeting rising extremists in its heartland by Karen Brulliard

Iraq

Associated Press- Bombs targeting Iraqi government, allies kill 3 by Saad Abdul-Kadir

BBC- Iraq electricity minister resigns after deadly protests

The Washington Post- Wikileaks plans to release files about deadly U.S. airstrike on Afghan civilians by Ellen Nakashima

Radio Free Europe- Turkey Sends Troops To Iraq Border

The New York Times- In Iraqi Danger Zone, Violence Resists a Timetable by Timonthy Williams

Iran

Boston Globe- Iran bans two UN nuclear inspectors for ‘false’ reports by Thomas Erdbrink

Los Angeles Times- House, Senate agree on stiffer Iran sanctions by Paul Richter

Associated Press- Iran to send aid ship to Gaza

Israel

Voice of America- US Warns Israel on Jerusalem Housing Demolition by David Gollust

Associated Press- Defense chief criticizes Jerusalem demolition plan by Aron Heller