ISW Global News Roundup - July 14, 2010

July 13, 2010 News Alert                                                                  July 15, 2010 News Alert

Afghanistan

The Washington Post- Sen. Levin urges State Department to put Afghan Taliban on list of terror groups by Karen DeYoung

Associated Press- 5 more American troops die in Afghan attacks

The Guardian- Killings shock troops on joint patrols vital to Afghanistan exit strategy by Aunohita Mojumdar

BBC- Major manhunt for Afghan who killed British soldiers

Agence-France Presse- Karzai, Petraeus in talks on Afghan militias: spokesman by Sardar Ahmad

USA Today- Coalition eases up on Afghan airstrikes by Tom Vanden Brook

BBC- Viewpoint: The US must choose to talk or fight the Taliban

Reuters- Holbrooke: Afghan peace outreach to gain steam by Andrew Quinn

Pakistan

The New York Times- U.S. May Label Pakistan Militants as Terrorists by Mark Landler

Agence-France Presse- Indian FM arrives in Pakistan for key talks

Reuters- Pakistan ISI behind Mumbai attacks: India official

Agence-France Presse- Gunmen kill nationalist leader in Pakistan's Quetta

Voice of America- Iran: Missing Scientist Takes Refuge in Pakistan Embassy in US by Elizabeth Arrott

Iraq

The Washington Post- U.S. bases in Iraq take precautions against attack by Iranian-backed militants

Christian Science Monitor- Odierno: Militants trained in Iran prepare to attack US bases in Iraq by Scott Peterson

Associated Press- Iraq: US hands over Tariq Aziz, other detainees

Associated Press- Clinton: Iraq must form government soon by Matthew Lee

Agence-France Presse- US wants greater effort from Iraq to form government

Iran

Los Angeles Times- Nuclear scientist on way home, Iran says by Borzou Daragahi

Voice of America- Russia, Iran Sign Energy Agreement Despite UN Sanctions

Israel

Agence-France Presse- Israel defends right to raid Gaza-bound aid ships

Voice of America- US Urges Libya to Avoid Gaza Aid Confrontation with Israel by David Gollust