1 July SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
NATO Airstrike Kills Militant Leader Linked to Kabul Hotel Attack – VOA
Airstrike Kills Insurgent Suspected in Planning Kabul Attack – NYT
NATO ‘Kills Senior Haqqani Militant – BBC
NATO Blames Haqqani for Attack on Afghan Hotel – AP
Afghan Bus Hit by Roadside Bomb in Nimroz Province – BBC
Taliban: French Hostages Traded for Insurgents – AP
Taliban Freed French Hostages ‘for Prisoners and Money’ – BBC
2 Ex-Officials Held in Kabul Bank Collapse – NYT
Afghan Official: 2 Kabul Bank Officials Arrested – AP
Kabul Bank Chiefs Arrested in Fraud Probe – BBC
Elaborate Ruse Behind Bank Fraud – WP
ISAF Operations Roundup – AFPS
Against the Clock in Afghanistan – WP opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan Calls for US to Leave Base Used for Drones – VOA
US Rejects Demands to Vacate Pakistan Drone Base – Reuters
How to Get Pakistan to Break with Islamic Militants – WP opinion
Syria
Coalition of Factions From the Streets Fuels a New Opposition – NYT
Syrian Forces Kill 12 in Border Area; Aleppo Sees First Protests – VOA
Protests in Aleppo as Troops Comb Border – BBC
Syria Forces Spread Through Border Area; 19 Killed – AP
Syrian Student Protesters Rounded Up, Beaten – WP
Libya
Western Funds Said to Have Managed Libyan Money Poorly – NYT
Tripoli Refugees Stream Into Libya’s Mountains – NYT
Rebels in Libya’s West Gain Ground – LAT
Libya Opposition Says Need More Weapons – AP
French Arms to Libya Rebels Expose Tensions Over War – Reuters
Russia Decries French Arms Drop to Libya Rebels – BBC
Britain Sends Supplies to Libyan Rebels – NYT
Failing to Move Russia, EU and US Slam Syria at UN – Reuters
Gadhafi’s Daughter Says Govt in Talks With Rebels – AP
The Libya Campaign – NYT editorial
Iraq
US Monthly Combat Deaths at 3-Year High – NYT
US: Iran Behind Rising Troop Deaths in Iraq – WP
Shiite Militias Step Up Attacks on US Troops – AP
Rocket Attack Kills 3 American Soldiers in Iraq – AP
Three US Soldiers Killed in Southern Iraq – BBC
Iraq to Help Iranians Who Fled From Exiles’ Camp – AP
UN Welcomes Iraqi Takeover of Development Fund – AP
Israel / Palestinians
Irish Ship Drops Out of Gaza Flotilla; Organizers Vow to Sail – VOA
Gaza Aid Flotilla: Irish Crew Accuse Israel of Sabotage – BBC
Israel’s Gaza Sea Blockade is Act of Self-defense – LAT opinion
Lebanon
UN Lebanon Tribunal Indicts 4 in Hariri Assassination – VOA
Hariri Murder: UN Tribunal Issues Arrest Warrants – BBC
Tribunal Names 4 in ’05 Killing of Lebanese Leader – NYT
Lebanon Receives Hariri Killing Indictments – Reuters
Egypt
US to Expand Contacts with Muslim Brotherhood – WP
US Overtures to Egypt Islamists Show Pragmatism – Reuters
Obama and the Muslim Brothers – WT editorial
Middle East / North Africa
Clinton Outlines Road Ahead for Arab Democracy – AP
Yemen: Doubts Raised on Saleh’s Return, Fighting in South – Reuters
Seeking to Avoid Uprising, Kuwait Approves Record Spending – NYT
Bahrain Riot Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters – AP
Family of US Hikers Held in Iran Seek UN Backing – AP
Morocco to Vote on King Mohammed’s Reforms – BBC
Moroccans Get Set to Vote on New Constitution – AP
Turnout Key as Moroccans Vote for King’s Reforms – Reuters
Tunisians Take Pride in ‘Arab Spring’ Slogans, Humour – Reuters
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – AP
Terrorism
Spain: al-Qaida Possibly Buying Libyan War Weapons – AP
US Department of Defense
Gates Ends Historic Term as Defense Secretary – AFPS
Gates Honored on Final Day as Defense Chief – VOA
Obama bids Gates farewell with the Medal of Freedom – S&S
Gates Departs Pentagon with Medal of Freedom – WP
Obama Praises Gates on Pentagon Chief’s Last Day – WT
Obama Awards Gates Presidential Medal of Freedom – AFPS
Mullen Lauds Gates’ ‘Distinguished Legacy’ at Farewell – AFPS
Pentagon Costs Rising Fast, CBO Warns – WP
Officials Continue Arlington Cemetery Investigation – AFPS
Boeing Overcharged Army to the Tune of $12.6 Million – S&S
Joint Forces Command Transfers More Functions – AFPS
Military Doctors Get Guidelines for Treating 4-legged Warriors – USAT
DOD Announces Iraq, Afghanistan Campaign Stars – AFPS
DARPA Seeks to Employ Biology in Manufacturing – AFPS
United States
Petraeus Unanimously Confirmed as CIA Director – S&S
US Will Widen 2 CIA Inquiries Into Jail Deaths – NYT
US Looking Into 2 Detainee Deaths – WP
Justice Ends 2nd Review of CIA Questioners – WT
Holder Opens CIA Detainee Death Inquiry – BBC
Strauss-Kahn Case Seen as in Jeopardy – NYT
Questions About Accuser Shake Up Strauss-Kahn Case – WP
Case Against Strauss-Kahn May be Crumbling – LAT
Case Against Strauss-Kahn Near Collapse – Reuters
Mob Figure May Unearth Corruption of Lawmen – NYT
Africa
AU Summit Opens, Libya Crisis Expected to Dominate Talks – VOA
Area Girds for Revolt as Sudan Approaches Split – NYT
UN Criticizes China’s Failure to Arrest Sudan’s Bashir – VOA
Rival Sudan Forces to Quit Border Ahead of Independence – BBC
Sudan Grants UN Limited Access to Volatile Border Area – VOA
Nigerian Capital Under Limited Curfew Following Maiduguri Bombings – VOA
UN: Ivory Coast Has Urgent Need to Restore Order – Reuters
Americas
Mexico Troops Detain Hit Man Linked to Mass Graves – AP
Mexico Drug War: Tamaulipas Murder Suspect ‘Confesses’ – BBC
Venezuela’s Chavez Says He Had Cancer – WP
Venezuela: Chávez Says Cancerous Tumor Removed – NYT
Health of Chavez Stirs Talk of Successor – WT
Chavez Cancer Upends Venezuelan Politics – Reuters
Venezuela Launches Probe of TV Channel’s Coverage – AP
Colombian President Santos Condemns Deadly FARC Attack – BBC
Bolivia Renounces 1961 UN Narcotics Convention – AP
Asia Pacific
China’s Communist Party Tries to Reclaim Glory – WP
China Feeling Like No. 1 with a Bullet Train – LAT
Ex-President of Taiwan Is Charged With Graft – NYT
Okinawans Protest US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement – S&S
Rural Thais Find an Unaccustomed Power – NYT
Thaksin Looms Large as Thai Parties Make Final Campaign – Reuters
Candidates Hold Final Rallies Ahead of Thai Polls – AP
Teaching Jihad in Indonesian Prisons – AP
Philippines Slashes, Smushes Haul of Pirated Goods – AP
Europe
Europe Spending Cuts Prompt Street Protests – VOA
Greek Parliament Approves Details of Austerity Vote – VOA
Greek Parliament Approves Implementation of Austerity Plan – NYT
Italy Approves an Austerity Package – NYT
Britain Faces Massive Strike over Pension Changes – WP
Draft Ends in Germany, Questions of Identity Endure – NYT
Croatia, Serbia Get Closer to EU Membership – VOA
South Asia
