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ISW Global News Roundup - June 23, 2010
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Afghanistan
The Washington Post- McChrystal article renews attention to split with Biden over Afghanistan by Anne Komblut
The New York Times-
Department of Defense- Corps of Engineers builds Afghanistan National Police Training Center by David Salazar
Los Angeles Times- Lawmakers accuse military of disregarding warnings on payoffs in Afghanistan by Julia Love
Associated Press- Bulgaria to send more troops to Afghanistan
Reuters- Afghan police struggle ahead of U.S. pullout by Michael Georgy
The Guardian- General alarm as Barack Obama summons Stanley McChrystal to the White House by Chris McGreal
Politico- What President Obama, Gen. Stanley McChrystal will say by Mike Allen
Pakistan
Associated Press- Lawmakers: Pakistan Taliban must be blacklisted by Matthew Lee
Agence-France Presse- Pakistan court to announce verdict for US suspects
Boston Globe- Pakistan resolute on Iran gas deal by Sebastian Abbot
BBC- Taliban 'openly raising funds' in Pakistani Punjab by Shehzad Malik
Iraq
Associated Press- At least 9 Iraqis killed in bombings by Sameer Yacoub
Associated Press- Iraq PM accepts Electricity Minister's resignation
Christian Science Monitor- A bigger threat to Iraq than Al Qaeda? Power cuts by Jane Arraf
Agence-France Presse- Iraq PM urges end to political meddling by regional powers
Voice of America- Former Iraqi PM Confirms Assassination Plot Warning by Edward Yeranian
Iran
Voice of America- US Praises Businesses Around World for Cutting Ties With Iran by Lisa Ferdinando
Israel
The Washington Post- Adviser to Israel's Netanyahu questions Mideast peace effort, new Iran sanctions by Janine Zacharia
Agence-France Presse- Israel launches spy satellite: defence ministry