ISW Global News Roundup - June 4, 2010

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Afghanistan

Department of Defense- Afghanistan Army on ‘Glide Path’ to Meeting Quality, Growth Goals by Judith Snyderman

BBC- Afghan loya jirga peace talks enter final day

Associated Press- Afghan delegates hash out peace statement by Kathy Gannon

Los Angeles Times- Iraq and Afghanistan: Who is an enemy combatant? by Samuel Issacharoff

Agence-France Presse- Canadian lawmakers hint at possible Afghan mission extension

Department of Defense- Commander: Afghanistan/Eastern Command at ‘Critical Moment’ by Donna Miles

Voice of America- US: Insurgents 'Degraded' in Eastern Afghanistan, Not Defeated

The Washington Post- U.S. 'secret war' expands globally as Special Operations forces take larger role by Karen DeYoung

ABC News- Soldiers at risk of getting hooked on heroin by By Michael Edwards

Pakistan

Agence-France Presse- NATO, Pakistan seek to boost non-military ties

Associated Press- Pakistan to crack down on banned militant groups

Long War Journal- Pakistan balks at taking on the Punjabi Taliban

By Bill Roggio

Agence-France Presse- Afghan shells hit Pakistan village: officials

Iraq

Reuters- Mideast rivals vie for influence over Iraq gov't by Waleed Ibrahim

Agence-France Presse- Turkish Kurdish rebels declare end to unilateral ceasefire

Satyam Infoway- UN Security Council urges Iraqis to form new government

Iran

Agence-France Presse- US hopes for Iran sanctions vote at UN next week

BBC- Iranian leaders issue warning to opposition at rally

Agence-France Presse- Iran seizes on Gaza ship raid for new Israel tirade by Farhad Pouladi

Israel

Voice of America- Turkey Curtails Ties With Israel Over Gaza Flotilla Raid

Reuters- Israel to give tactical ground to Gaza pressure

The Guardian- Freedom flotilla ship MV Rachel Corrie continues to head for Gaza by Adam Gabbat

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