25 June SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Drawdown Plans Leave an Ambiguous Military Mission – S&S
Gates: Obama Had ‘Wide Array of Options’ for Reduction – AFPS
France to Withdraw Hundreds of Troops From Afghanistan – VOA
ISAF Operations Roundup – AFPS
Photos with Dead Afghans Stirred Pride, Soldier Testifies – McClatchy
Bicycle Bomb Kills 10 in Northern Afghanistan – AP
Attack on Logar Hospital Kills 15 – BBC
15 Dead in Car Bombing in Eastern Afghanistan – AP
How to Leave a War – NYT opinion
The Endgame in Afghanistan – WP opinion
What the War is Missing: A Sense of Desperation – WP opinion
Victory Fragile as Mission Winds Down – EJ opinion
Pakistan
In Pakistan, Pro-American Sentiment is Rare – WP
Pakistan’s Military Rejects Phone Report on Bin Laden’s Links – VOA
Pakistan Army Rejects Report on Bin Laden’s Cell-Phone – Reuters
‘Militant’ Group Denies Bin Laden Link – BBC
Syria
Rejecting Offer of Dialogue, Protesters Return to the Streets – NYT
Protest Draws Largest Numbers Since Start of Uprising – WP
Attacks on Syrian Protesters Leave a Reported 20 Dead – LAT
Protesters, Security Forces Face Off in Syria – VOA
Deadly Protests Erupt Against Bashar al-Assad – BBC
15 Die as Syrians March Demanding Assad’s Ouster – AP
Libya
House Spurns Obama on Libya, but Does Not Cut Funds – NYT
House Rejects Obama’s Policy, Stops Short of Cutting Funding – WP
House Rebukes Obama but Won’t Halt Funds for Libya – AP
US House Sends Obama Message of Discontent on Libya – Reuters
Libya’s Western Front Joins the Battle – LAT
Rebels Arm Tripoli Guerrillas and Cut Resources to Capital – NYT
Diplomats Draw Up Plans for Post-Gadhafi Libya – AP
Libya Rebels ‘in Secret Talks’ with Tripoli Underground – BBC
Red Cross Ferries Displaced, Prisoners From Libyan Capital – VOA
Libyan Rebels Held by Gadhafi Returned to Benghazi – AP
Top Footballers Defect in Libya – BBC
Sarkozy Criticizes US Complaints on Libya, NATO – WP
Sarkozy Rebuts Gates’s Remarks on Libya Strikes – NYT
Sarkozy Lashes Out at US over Libya Mission – WP
Sarkozy Slams Gates as Bitter Retiree – DN
How Obama Can Help Libya – WP opinion
Yemen
Security Forces Clash With Protesters at Funeral Procession – NYT
Medics: Yemeni Forces Open Fire at Funeral – VOA
Car Bomb Kills 3 Security Personnel in South Yemen – AP
Yemenis Pray for End to Deadlock as Blast Rocks Aden – Reuters
Yemen Blacklists 43 Opponents for Pipeline Blasts – Reuters
UN Council Voices ‘Grave Concern’ About Yemen – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Ahead of UN Vote, Effort to Restart Mideast Talks – NYT
With a Bit of Land Restored, Villagers End Campaign – NYT
US Warns Against New Gaza Flotilla Plans – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Turkey Aligns with West on Regional Turbulence – AP
Iran’s Political Struggle Hits Theaters – WP
Nasrallah: Hezbollah Men ‘Spied for CIA’ – BBC
Hezbollah Says CIA Recruited Members to Spy – AP
France to Build High-speed Rail Line in Iraq – BBC
Hard-line Sunni Voice Gains Audience in Bahrain – AP
Egypt’s Free Speech Tug-of-war – WP
Egypt: Mubarak Supporters Clash With Opponents in Cairo – AP
Egyptians Injured in Clashes Over Mubarak’s Fate – Reuters
Egypt’s Brotherhood to Fire Members Joining Other Parties – Reuters
Tunisia Joins International War Crimes Court – Reuters
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – AP
Al Qaeda
Terror by Any Other Name: Osama Eyed Name Change – AP
WikiLeaks
Assange Builds New, Less-Confrontational Legal Team – Reuters
US Department of Defense
Military Court Upholds Gitmo War Crimes Conviction – AP
Guantanamo Detainees See Legal Progress Reversed – WP
Arlington Records Found in Private Storage Prompt Investigation – S&S
Obama Visits Fort Drum, Thanks First to Deploy – AFPS
United States
President Announces an Initiative in Technology – NYT
Obama’s New Push for High-tech Innovation – WP
Obama’s Growing Trust in Biden Reflected in Call on Troops – NYT
Intelligence Spending, Still Buried Deep in Budget – WP
Accused Seattle Attackers Wanted Media Attention – AP
Hacked Memos of State Police in Arizona Are Released – NYT
Crime Lord Returns to Boston to Face Raft of Charges – NYT
Rethinking ‘the Long War’ on Terrorism – WP opinion
United Nations
Amid Criticism, UN Food Agency to Elect Chief – NYT
UN Food Agency to Elect New Chief – AP
IAEA Head Sees Wide Support for Stricter Atom Safety – Reuters
Africa
Michelle Obama Defends Husband on Africa – AP
Zimbabwe Diamond Exports Approved Over Objections – NYT
Kimberley Process: Zimbabwe Diamond Sale ‘Approval’ Row – BBC
Zimbabwe PM Aide Arrested; Called Mugabe a ‘Liar’ – AP
Zimbabwe Police Arrest Tsvangirai Ally – BBC
Life Sentences in Rwanda Genocide Case – NYT
Former Rwandan Women’s Minister Sentenced to Life – BBC
UN: Some 170 Women Raped in Attack on Congo Villages – Reuters
UN: ‘170 Attacked’ in Congo Mass Rape – BBC
Somalia: ‘Foreign Air Raid’ Targets Kismayo’s al-Shabab – BBC
Americas
Mexico: Army Takes Over in Parts of Tamaulipas State – SAEN
Mexican Ex-Presidents Lead Debate on Legalizing Drugs – Reuters
Mexico Discovers 117 Migrants Hidden in Truck – AP
Venezuelans Speculate on Chavez’s Absence – LAT
Chavez’s Odd Silence Raises Questions in Venezuela – AP
Haitians Hunker Down in ‘Transitional’ Shelters – AP
US Man Charged in Haiti Sex Case – BBC
Asia Pacific
China Warns N. Korea Against New Attacks – DN
US Calls for Calm Over South China Sea – VOA
US ‘Stands by Philippines’ Amid South China Sea Tension – BBC
US, Philippine Navies to Train Near Disputed Waters – DN
Released Chinese Artist-Activist Ai’s Associates Freed – Reuters
US: No Decision on Food Aid to N. Korea – AP
Freed Vietnam Dissident to Wage Democracy Fight – AP
Burma Struck by Series of Blasts – BBC
‘Safety Myth’ Left Japan Ripe for Nuclear Crisis – NYT
Europe
US Extends Emergency Order in Western Balkans – VOA
EU Leaders Agree on Second Bailout for Greece – VOA
EU Tells Hard-up Greeks to Unite – BBC
EU Leaders Give Conditional Go-Ahead to Croatia Entry – Reuters
Former Prime Minister Goes on Trial in Ukraine – NYT
Ex-Ukraine PM Accuses Yanukovich of ‘Mock’ Trial – Reuters
Azerbaijan and Armenia Fail to End Enclave Dispute – NYT
Armenia, Azerbaijan Talks Produce Little Progress – AP
South Asia
