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ISW Global News Roundup - May 27, 2010
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Afghanistan
The New York Times- New Security Strategy Focuses on Managing Threats by David Sanger and Peter Baker
The New York Times-Commander Cites Progress and Frustration in Afghanistan by Elisabeth Bumiller
Los Angeles Times- U.S. puts hopes in bedraggled Afghan police by David Zucchino
Department of Defense- U.S., NATO Forces Set Sights on Kandahar by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
The New York Times- Leading Pakistani Taliban Said to Be Killed by Rod Nordland
Agence-France Presse- NATO soldier killed in southern Afghanistan
Pakistan
Associated Press- AP source: US seeks Pakistan crackdown on Taliban by Kimberly Dozier
Radio Free Europe- Pakistani Air Strike 'Kills 15 Militants'
CNN- Another detained in Times Square probe
BBC- Pakistan court clears cleric accused in Mumbai attacks
Iraq
The Washington Post- U.S. withdrawal from Iraq will be on time, Vice President Biden says by Scott Wilson
Reuters- Iraq vote results face another possible delay by Muhanad Mohammed
The Wall Street Journal- Iraq's Ex-Oil Chief Criticizes Baghdad Deals by Hassan Hafidh
Associated Press- Report: 19 Kurd rebels killed in attack last week
Iran
The New York Times- Iran and Russia Exchange Acerbic Barbs on Sanctions by Ellen Barry
Los Angeles Times- Iran's nuclear ambitions: Turkey and Brazil step in by Doyle McManus
Israel
BBC- Benjamin Netanyahu to meet President Barack Obama in US
TIME- Bibi and Barack: Can They Bridge the Gap? by Massimo Calabresi
North Korea
Voice of America- North Korea Scraps Military Safeguards with South
Wall Street Journal- Beijing Is Shifting on Korea, U.S. Says by Jay Solomon
BusinessWeek- Australia Plans Bill on Iran, North Korea Sanctions by Marion Rae
Reuters- U.S., Japan defense chiefs discuss N. Korea concerns by Phil Stewart