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ISW Global News Roundup - May 24, 2010
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Afghanistan
The Washington Post- Gov't-friendly tribal elder killed in Afghanistan by Amir Shah
Department of Defense- Officials Provide More Details on Bagram Attack
The New York Times- Rebels Attack Base in Afghanistan
The Telegraph- Top bomb disposal officer in Afghanistan resigns by John Bingham
The Washington Post- In the absence of debate, Iraq and Afghanistan go unnoticed by Fred HIatt
The Washington Post- At West Point, Obama offers new security strategy by Michael Shear
The New York Times- U.S. Tries to Reintegrate Taliban Soldiers by Elisabeth Bumiller
Los Angeles Times- U.S. night raid in Afghanistan elicits outrage, satisfaction by Laura King
Pakistan
Los Angeles Times- Pakistan tribal region no simple target by Alex Rodriquez
Voice of America- Suspected US Missile Strike KIlls 6 in NW Pakistan
The Wall Street Journal- Singh Seeks Better Pakistan Relations by Paul Beckett
Associated Press- Jihadis make their way to Pakistan training areas by Kathy Gannon
Iraq
Boston Globe- Shi'ite cleric wants Sunnis in Iraq government, Allawi says
Department of Defense- Iraqi Forces Arrest 8 Terrorism Suspects
The Daily Star- Iraq's leaders disappoint by Jeff Greene
Associated Press- 2 US soldiers die in incidents in Iraq
The Guardian- Iraq prison system blamed for big rise in al-Qaeda violence by Martin Chulov
Iran
MSNBC- Iran outlines nuclear fuel swap deal to U.N. watchdog
BBC- Iran seeks prisoner swap involving three US 'hikers'
BusinessWeek- Iran Sanctions Talks in Congress Spur Obama Request for Leeway by Viola Gienger
The New York Times- U.S. Makes Concessions to Russia for Iran Sanctions by Peter Baker
Associated Press- US official: At odds with China over NKorea, Iran by Matthew Lee
Israel
BBC- Israel fears stronger Hezbollah 10 year after pull-out by Heather Sharp
The New York Times- No Worries, Israel Insists, Defense Drill Is Just a Drill by Isabel Kershner