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ISW News Roundup - July 7, 2009
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Iraq
Associated Press - Air Force Develops New Sensor to Gather War Intel, by Lolita C. Baldor
Reuters - U.S. Air Force Plans "Summit" on Ground Tracking, by Sndrea Shalal-Esa
Associated Press - 6 Killed in Iraq Attacks, by Hamid Ahmed
VOA News - Violent Attacks Kill Five in Iraq
Associated Press - Iraq's Rebuff of US Has Element of Posturing, by Hamza Hendawi
Reuters - Iraq Insurgents Proud to be on US Terror List
BBC - Iraq Bans Visits to Saddam Grave
CNN - Iraq Bans Group Visits to Saddam Hussein's Grave, by Jomana Karadshed
Christian Science Monitor - Why Iraq Sees Success in Oil Auction, by Jane Arraf
AFP - Iraq Panel Rejects Kirkuk Vote on Same Day as Kurd Polls
Reuters - Al-Maliki Wants Kirkuk Poll Before Iraq Vote
New York Times - Hussein's Gun May Go on Display at Bush Library, by Don Van Natta Jr.
Afghanistan
Christian Science Monitor - As US Troops Move into South, Taliban Strike Elsewhere, by Ben Arnoldy
Reuters - Russia Lets U.S. Fly Troops, Weapons to Afghanistan
VOA News - Russia Approves US Military Overflights to Afghanistan
AFP - Obama Wins Russian Support in Afghanistan, by Alexander Osipovich
Associated Press - Obama, Medvedev Agree Progress Slow in Afghanistan
Wall Street Journal - Afghanistan Violence Kills Seven Troops, Yochi J. Dreazen
Los Angeles Times - One-Day Afghan Death Toll of U.S. Troops Hits 7, by Laura King and Julian E. Barnes
New York Times - Helicopter Crash Adds to Deadly Day in Afghanistan, by Abdul Waheed Wafa and Muhibullah Habibi
CNN - U.S. Troop Death in Afghanistan Follows Deadly Day
BBC - US Troops Killed in Afghan Blasts
Times Online UK - Seventh Soldier Dies in Grim Fortnight for British Forces in Afghanistan, by Michael Evans
AFP - British, Canadian Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
Reuters - Three Foreign Soldiers Killed in Afghan Chopper Crash
Associated Press - Grenade Attack in Afghanistan Kills 1, Wounds 28, by Amir Shah
AFP - Taliban Confirms Capture of 'Drunk' US Soldier: SITE
Department of Defense - Soldiers Assess Afghan Polling Sites to Ensure Security, by Army Pfc. Elizabeth K. Raney
Los Angeles Times - Marines' Beasts of Burden are Again Leading the Pack, by Tony Perry
New York Times - Outbursts by Terror Suspect in Competency Hearing, by Benjamin Weiser
Pakistan
VOA News - Suspected US Drone Attack Kills 14 in Pakistan
Associated Press - Suspected US Missiles, Pakistan Jets Hit Militants, by Munir Ahmad
BBC - 'US Strike' on Pakistan Militants
Long War Journal - US Predator Strike Kills 14 Taliban in South Waziristan, by Bill Roggio
BBC - Shias Killed in Pakistan Attacks
Reuters - Pakistan's Swat Offensive Seen Slow, but on Track, by Robert Birsel
BBC - Pakistan Seeks 'Militant' Arrest
AFP - British FM Promises Pakistan Displaced Support
Wall Street Journal - Pakistan Appeals Release of Suspect in Terror Link
Long War Journal - Pakistan Releases Sufi Mohammed, by Bill Roggio
Region
Iran
New York Times - Iran Warns West Against Interference, by Michael Slackman
VOA News - Iran Opposition Calls for Release of Detainees
Times Online UK - Joe Biden Speech Sparks Fierce Response from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, by Martin Fletcher
BBC - Biden Strikes Tough Note on Iran
Israel/Palestine
Associated Press - Israel Official Rescues Self in U.S. Talks
Washington Times - Israel Declines to Ask U.S. to OK Iran Attack, by Eli Lake
Kyrgyzstan
Associated Press - Kyrgyz Leader Approves US Deal for Manas Base
Reuters - Kyrgyzstan Approves New U.S. Air Base Agreement
Reuters - New Deal on U.S. Air Base in Kyrgyzstan Signed into Law
NATO
Associated Press - NATO Launches Effort to Define Role, by Slobodan Lekic
New York Times - Germany: New Bravery Medals, by Nicholas Kulish
Associated Press - German Troops Honored for Bravery, 1st Since WWII, by Patrick McGroarty
Russia
Times Online UK - Obama to Russia: Stop Iranian Nuclear Weapon and US Will Scrap Missile Defense, by Tony Halpin
Wall Street Journal - Obama Outlines Mutual U.S., Russian Interests, by Jonathan Weisman
Reuters - Obama Offers Russia Partnership and Challenges, by Jeff Mason and Michael Stott
RFE/RL - Obama Urges Partnership with Russia, but Also Issues Challenges
Washington Times - U.S., Russia Agree to Reduce Nukes, by Stephen Dinan
Reuters - Obama Vows to Take Russian Views into Account: Putin Aide
Los Angeles Times - Obama Calls on Russia to Work with U.S. on Terrorism, Nuclear Curbs, by Christi Parsons and Michael Muskal
Washington Times - Obama Challenges Russia's Strong-Arm Policy, by Stephen Dinan
Korea
Associated Press - Official: U.S. Hints at Talks on S. Korean Missiles, by Hyung Jin-Kim