ISW Global News Roundup - July 23, 2010

July 22, 2010 News Alert

Afghanistan

Agence-France Presse- Canada encouraged by Afghanistan's progress: minister by Ian Timberlake

The New York Times- Pentagon Faces Growing Pressures to Trim Budget by Thom Shanker

The Washington Post- Minority leaders leaving Karzai's side over leader's overtures to insurgents by Joshua Partlow

Associated Press- House pressured to pass stripped-down war measure by Andrew Taylor

Department of Defense- Liaison Officer Connects Afghan Police With Communities by Christen N. McCluney

BBC- US applies sanctions to three Taliban leaders

Associated Press- 17 injured in blast targeting Afghan candidate

Los Angeles Times- U.S. money wasted on Afghanistan projects, auditor finds by Paul Richter

Pakistan

Associated Press- Pakistan's respected army chief to stay on by Chris Brummitt

CBS News- Taliban Boss Thought Dead Threatens Comeback by Farhan Bokhari

BBC- Taliban chief and helper 'die making bomb' in Pakistan

BBC- US drone attacks in Pakistan's tribal areas increase

The Guardian- Taliban says US drone attacks 'temporarily' hindering insurgency by Mark Tran

Iraq

USA Today- Obama: On track with plan to pull troops from Iraq in August

The New York Times- In Rare Deadly Attack, Rocket Hits Iraq’s Green Zone by Tim Arango

Department of Defense- Troops Must Understand the ‘Why’ of the Fight, Odierno Says by Lisa Daniel

Associated Press- Iraq's battle for football control turns sectarian by Barbara Surk

Associated Press- In Iraq, 5 US governors say conditions improving by Martiga Lohn

CNN- Suicide car bombing kills 1, injures 10 in Iraq

Iran

USA Today- Experts discuss Iran-Taliban relationship by Aamer Madhani

The Washington Post- Sanctions slow development of huge natural gas field in Iran by Thomas Erdbrink

Long War Journal- Iran backs three Shia terror groups in Iraq: General Odierno by Bill Roggio