ISW Global News Roundup - May 24, 2010

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Afghanistan

The Washington Post- Gov't-friendly tribal elder killed in Afghanistan by Amir Shah

Department of Defense- Officials Provide More Details on Bagram Attack

The New York Times- Rebels Attack Base in Afghanistan

The Telegraph- Top bomb disposal officer in Afghanistan resigns by John Bingham

The Washington Post- In the absence of debate, Iraq and Afghanistan go unnoticed by Fred HIatt

The Washington Post- At West Point, Obama offers new security strategy by Michael Shear

The New York Times- U.S. Tries to Reintegrate Taliban Soldiers by Elisabeth Bumiller

Los Angeles Times- U.S. night raid in Afghanistan elicits outrage, satisfaction by Laura King

 

Pakistan

Los Angeles TimesPakistan tribal region no simple target by Alex Rodriquez

Voice of America- Suspected US Missile Strike KIlls 6 in NW Pakistan

The Wall Street Journal- Singh Seeks Better Pakistan Relations by Paul Beckett

Associated Press- Jihadis make their way to Pakistan training areas by Kathy Gannon

 

Iraq

Boston Globe- Shi'ite cleric wants Sunnis in Iraq government, Allawi says

Department of Defense- Iraqi Forces Arrest 8 Terrorism Suspects

The Daily Star- Iraq's leaders disappoint by Jeff Greene

 Associated Press- 2 US soldiers die in incidents in Iraq

 The Guardian- Iraq prison system blamed for big rise in al-Qaeda violence by Martin Chulov

 

Iran

MSNBC- Iran outlines nuclear fuel swap deal to U.N. watchdog

BBC- Iran seeks prisoner swap involving three US 'hikers'

BusinessWeek- Iran Sanctions Talks in Congress Spur Obama Request for Leeway by Viola Gienger

The New York Times- U.S. Makes Concessions to Russia for Iran Sanctions by Peter Baker

Associated Press- US official: At odds with China over NKorea, Iran by Matthew Lee

 

Israel

BBC- Israel fears stronger Hezbollah 10 year after pull-out by Heather Sharp

The New York Times- No Worries, Israel Insists, Defense Drill Is Just a Drill by Isabel Kershner

 

 

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