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ISW Global News Roundup - April 22, 2010
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Afghanistan
TIME- Afghanistan: The Test in Kandahar by Joe Klein
Los Angeles Times- NATO says 4 killed in Afghanistan were civilians, not 'known insurgents' by Laura King
The New York Times- Afghanistan: Talks on Taliban Postponed by Sangar Rahimi
Agence-France Presse- US Afghanistan commander defends Karzai
Agence-France Presse- NATO ministers to meet on Afghan trainers by Lachlan Carmichael
USA Today- Afghanistan becomes more dangerous for contractors by Matt Kelley
BusinessWeek- McChrystal Lauds Afghanistan's Karzai for Taliban Outreach by Patrick Monahue
Pakistan
Associated Press- On the run, Pakistan militants find new haven by Chris Brummitt
Asia Times Online- Pakistan, US undeterred by Afghan setback by Syed Shahzed
Agence-France Presse- Nine militants killed in NW Pakistan: officials
The Washington Post- Pakistan holding thousands in indefinite detention, officials say by Karen Deyoung
Iraq
Associated Press- US military jury clears SEAL in Iraq abuse case by Lara Jakes
Christian Science Monitor- Iraq claims key gains in dismantling Al Qaeda in Iraq by Jane Arraf
Associated Press- Iraq airmen blues: No MiG today; no F-16 eithe by Kataruba Kratovac
The Washington Post- Haggling politicians plus al-Qaeda losses equal progress in Iraq
The New York Times- Secret Baghdad Jail Held Sunnis From the North by Steven Myers
TIME- Dark Clouds Gather Over Iraq's Political Stalemate by Andrew Butters
Iran
The New York Times- Decrying U.S., Iran Begins War Games by David Sanger
The Washington Post- Even as momentum for Iran sanctions grows, containment seems only viable option by Glenn Kessler
Agence-France Presse- Iran's Ahmadinejad heads to Zimbabwe, Uganda
Reuters- Mideast peace would thward Iran ambitions: Obama aid by Matt Spetalnick
Los Angeles Times- Why Iran won't attack Israel by Yousef Munayyer
Israel
Associated Press- Israel to US: No Building halt in East Jerusalem by Amy Teibel
BBC- Mystery rocket explodes in Jordan
BBC- US warns Syria over Scuds-to-Hezbollah claim
Reuters- Building up Afghan capacity seen as key challenge by Sue Pleming