22 June SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Obama’s Task: Keep Support for Afghan War – WP
Obama Likely to Cut 10K Troops from Afghanistan – AP
Obama’s Afghan Plan to Start With 5,000-Troop Cut – Reuters
Obama to Announce Afghanistan Troop Decision – BBC
US Diplomats Worry About Shift to Afghan Govt Control – WP
Gen. Allen Headed to Afghanistan Ahead of Schedule – NYT
From Feared Taliban to Peace Promoter – WP
For Marines, Power Struggle Around Dam in Afghanistan – S&S
US, Afghan Forces Struggle to Hold Remote Combat Outpost – USAT
Taliban Waits Out Obama – WT editorial
Staying the Course in Afghanistan – LAT opinion
Pakistan
Poll Affirms Grim Views of US in Pakistan – NYT
Poll: Most Pakistanis Disapprove of Bin Laden’s Killing – VOA
Poll: Most Pakistanis Think bin Laden’s Death Bad – VOA
Pakistan Investigates General for Links to Banned Group – VOA
Pakistan Detains Officer on Suspicion of Militant Ties – NYT
Army Officer Arrested on Suspicion of Ties to Militant Group – WP
Pakistan Holds Army Officer ‘for Militant Links’ – BBC
Pakistan Army Officer Held on Extremism Suspicions – AP
Pakistani Activist Urges Civilians to Challenge Army – Reuters
Officials: 13 Die in Clash, Bomb in NW Pakistan – AP
Syria
Thousands Turn Out for Assad – NYT
Syrian Regime’s Backers Take a Turn at Protest – WSJ
Syrian Protesters Say they Continue to be Attacked – LAT
At Least 7 Dead in Continuing Syrian Protests – VOA
Syria Unrest: Clashes Amid Large Pro-Assad Rallies – BBC News
7 Killed in Syria as Protests Turn Violent – AP
Libya
Libya War-Funding Fight Escalates – WSJ
US Mission Exposes Divisions in Congress and Within GOP – NYT
In Congress, Divisions over Libya – LAT
Pressure Mounts on NATO as Drone Helicopter Goes Missing – VOA
NATO Loses Drone Helicopter – BBC
Drone Copter is NATO’s First Combat Casualty in Libya – Wired
Gaddafi Rockets Dent Sense of Security in Misrata – Reuters
UK’s Cameron Insists Military Backs Libya Mission – AP
China, Libyan Rebels Hold More Talks – VOA
A Rebel From Libya Is Greeted In Beijing – NYT
Yemen
Yemen Says Steps Up Fight Against Islamists – Reuters
Yemeni Tribal Chief: Saleh Return Could Spark War – AP
Officials: 40 Al-Qaida Militants Escape Yemen Jail – AP
Ethiopians Evacuated from Yemen – BBC
Israel / Palestinians
Israel to Allow Building Cargo to Enter Gaza – NYT
Israel Allows New Palestinian Housing in Gaza – AP
Media: Israel Sends Hopeful Letter to Turkey – AP
Turkey, Hamas Leader Discuss Palestinian Unity – AP
Israeli Soldier’s Gaza Captivity Nears 5-Year Mark – Reuters
Israel Urges Apple to Remove Pro-Palestinian App – AP
Iraq
Violence Intensifies as Talks Continue on US Troop Presence – WP
Attack in Iraq Kills Dozens Near House Of Governor – NYT
Deadly Bombings Hit Central Iraq – BBC
Iran
Ahmadinejad Fails to Place Supporters in Key Posts – WP
Saudi Suggests ‘Squeezing’ Iran Over Nuclear Ambitions – WSJ
Iran Says US Hikers to Be Tried on July 31 – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Clinton Adds Her Voice in Support of Saudi Women – NYT
Clinton Backs ‘Brave’ Saudi Women – BBC
Bahrain Sentences 8 Shiite Activists to Life – AP
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Expels Presidential Hopeful – Reuters
Officials: 2 Egyptian Policemen Killed in Sinai – AP
Ex-Tunisian President Scorns His Trial as Parody – AP
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – AP
Avoid a Summer of Blood – WP opinion
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaida’s Business Savvy Sows Uncertain Future – VOA
Can a California Salvage Diver Recover bin Laden’s Body? – Time
US Department of Defense
Panetta Confirmed as Defense Secretary – LAT
Senate Approves Panetta as Pentagon Chief – AP
For Soldiers, Death Sees No Gender Lines – NYT
United States
Sagging Economy Draws Attention to War Spending – NYT
Top-secret Clearance Checks Falsified – WT
Americans See Army, Marines as Most Important to Defense – Gallup
More than 2,400 Convicted Aliens Rounded Up – WT
The Place for Terrorists – WP opinion
United Nations
UN Secretary-General Wins 2nd Term – VOA
Ban Ki-moon Wins Second UN Term – BBC
Ban Ki-Moon Gets Second Term as UN Chief – AP
UN Mulls Piracy Courts – VOA
Africa
Sudan: Kordofan Conflict Catches Thousands, Says AU – BBC
UN: South Sudan Should Halve Army After Independence – Reuters
Nigerian Bank and Police Station Attacked in Katsina – BBC
Home-Grown Frustration Behind Nigeria Bombing – Reuters
Corruption Probe for Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo May Last 2 Years – Reuters
Americas
A Neglected Frontier in Southern Mexico – WP
Leading Mexico Drug Gang Suspect Arrested – LAT
Mexican Police Arrest Leader of Crime Gang – NYT
Mexico Nabs Leader of Cult-Like La Familia Cartel – AP
‘La Familia Cartel Boss’ Mendez Vargas Held in Mexico – BBC
Mexican Gang Moves Into Guatemala – WSJ
No US Pledges Expected at CentAm Drug Meeting – AP
Fuerzas Comando Promotes Special Ops Skills – AFPS
Argentina’s Fernandez Favored in Re-election Bid – AP
Haitian Lawmakers Reject Leader’s Pick for PM – AP
Asia Pacific
US, Japan Moving Forward, but No Hard Deadline for Futenma – S&S
Okinawa Row: Japan and US Drop Futenma Airbase Deadline – BBC
Japan Plans to Unlink Nuclear Agency From Government – NYT
Gates: U.S. Committed to Robust Presence in East Asia – AFPS
China Warns Vietnam of Possible Military Response in South China Sea – VOA
US Urges Negotiation in South China Sea Disputes – AFPS
China Urges US to Stay Out of Sea Dispute – Reuters
Manila: US Obliged to Defend Filipinos in Spratlys – AP
Philippine Troops Capture 2 Abu Sayyaf Suspects – AP
China: North Korea Mulling Initiatives for Economic Reform – Reuters
Europe
Greek PM Survives Confidence Vote – BBC
Greek Parliament Passes Critical Confidence Vote – NYT
Vote of Confidence in Greece – WP
Italy’s Berlusconi Wins Vote on Stimulus – BBC
Norway Questions NYC Subway Plotters – AP
US Charges Gunman in Germany Shootings – Reuters
French, Russian, UK Sailors in Norfolk for Training – VP
Second Night of Belfast Rioting – BBC
N. Ireland Police Face Fresh Riots in Belfast – AP
UK Police Make Arrest in Hacking Attacks – AP
South Asia
India, Pakistan Aim to Nudge Peace Process – Reuters
India Puts Security, Trade With Burma Ahead of Democracy – VOA
