2 July SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
10th Mountain Adds Job Program to Win Over Enemy – S&S
13 Die as Van Hits Roadside Bomb in Afghanistan – AP
Homemade Bomb Kills 13 Civilians in South Afghanistan – Reuters
French Ex-hostage Suggests Ransom Paid to Taliban – AP
ISAF Operations Roundup – AFPS
Pakistan
CIA Idles Drone Flights from Base in Pakistan – WP
Pakistan Requests US Close Drone Base – AP
UK, Pakistani Leaders Hold Terror Talks in London – AP
Pakistan College Contest: Praise for bin Laden – AP
2 Swiss Kidnapped in SW Pakistan – AP
Syria
Syrians Take to Streets as Clinton Warns Assad Regime – VOA
‘Hundreds of Thousands’ Join Anti-Assad Protests – BBC
In Syria, Protests and Disorder Grow – WSJ
Tens of Thousands of Syrians Protest in Central City of Hama – NYT
Huge Protests Grip Syria; 14 Killed in Clashes – AP
Syrian Forces Kill 24, Protesters Tell Assad to Go – Reuters
14 Killed as Syrian Protests Spread – VOA
In Syria, Two Different Flavors Of Street Protests – NPR
Syrian President Sacks Governor of Central City – AP
Syrian Self-destruction – WP opinion
Libya
Gadhafi Role Blocking African Union Resolution on Libya – VOA
Muammar Gaddafi Threatens Europe – BBC
Gaddafi Threatens to Attack Europe – WP
Qaddafi Threatens Europe With Attacks – NYT
Defiant Gadhafi Threatens Attacks in Europe – AP
Libyan Rebel Strategy Depends on Outside Military Help – VOA
Rockets Push Back Rebels South of Libyan Capital – Reuters
How Limited is the US Mission in Libya? – S&S
Sudanese Army Seizes Southern Libyan Town – DT
African Union Offers to Host Libya Ceasefire Talks – Reuters
African Union Dodges Issue of Gadhafi’s Role – AP
Libyan Women Take Up Arms – WP
Libya’s Abandoned Stockpiles Attract Smugglers – Reuters
A Two-edged Sword in Libya – WP opinion
Yemen
In Yemen, Violence Fuels Economic Collapse – WP
Tens of Thousands Stage Opposing Rallies in Political Crisis – VOA
Yemen Officers Arrested for Betraying President – AP
Israel / Palestinians
Greece Bans Ships from Leaving Ports for Gaza Flotilla – VOA
Greece Bars Boats Leaving Greek Ports for Gaza – AP
Greece Puts Halt to Gaza Flotilla in a Win for Israel – CSM
Stuck in Dock, Flotilla Activists See the Hand of Israel – NYT
Greeks Turn Back US Protesters Bound for Gaza – AP
Diplomats: Mideast Quartet to Meet on July 11 – AP
Gaza Flotilla: Dead in the Water in Greece? – NYT opinion
Iraq
Iraq Cracks Down on Iran-Backed Shiite Militias – NYT
Iran
Iran Funnels New Weapons to Iraq and Afghanistan – WSJ
Opposition to Iran’s Rulers Growing – Reuters
Iran Keeps Snooping Online; US Struggles to Intervene – WP
Report: Bolivia Chief Apologized for Iranian Visit – AP
Lebanon
Lebanon: Press Divided Over UN Warrants for Hariri Murder – BBC
Lebanon: Hariri Tribunal Indictments to Widen Political Strife – Reuters
Lebanon: Hezbollah Poised to Ride Out Indictments – AP
Egypt
Thousands in Cairo Return to Tahrir Square to Protest – NYT
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Welcomes US Talks – AP
Morocco
Moroccans Vote on Constitutional Reforms – VOA
Moroccans Approve King’s Reforms – BBC
Moroccans Vote for Changes – NYT
Moroccan Voters Approve Constitutional Changes – LAT
Moroccans Overwhelmingly Approve New Constitution – AP
Moroccan King Scores Landslide Win in Reform Vote – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Bahrain: Sunni Leaders Begin Talks with Shia Groups – BBC
Tensions High as Bahrain Dialogue Looms – Reuters
Bahrain’s Shiite Party to Join Talks With Monarchy – AP
Jordan’s PM Reshuffles Cabinet – AP
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – AP
“Arab Srping”: Israel is the Solution, Not the Problem – WT opinion
Al Qaeda
Bin Laden Document Trove Reveals Strain on al-Qaeda – WP
US Department of Defense
Panetta Takes Oath, Busy First Day as Defense Secretary – VOA
Panetta Takes Over at Pentagon, Cites Priorities – AP
Panetta Pledges ‘No Hollow Force’ on His Watch – AFPS
Ministering to Soldiers, and Facing Their Struggles – NYT
Gates Says Fired DIA Analyst Should Know Why – Politico
Possible Liberty Transfer Surprises US Army, AF – DN
Chairman’s Corner: Independence Day 2011 – AFPS
International Education Program Promotes Relationships, Partnerships – AFPS
Senate Panel Passes Bill on Job Training for Military – WP
Army Bans Use of ‘Toe Shoes,’ Ciiting Image Concerns – WP
The Pentagon After Mr. Gates – NYT editorial
United States
Matthew Olsen Tapped as Next Head of NCTC – WP
Muslim Clerics Tied to Terrorism Again Seek Bail – AP
US Ends Most CIA Abuse Cases, to Probe Two Deaths – Reuters
Better Laws Needed to Counter Cyber Attacks – Reuters
Former IMF Chief Strauss-Kahn Released Without Bail – VOA
Strauss-Kahn Is Released as Case Teeters – NYT
Strauss-Kahn Accuser’s Call Alarmed Prosecutors – NYT
Africa
Africa’s Youth: A Threat or Opportunity? – Reuters
UN Faces Big Challenge as Sudan Readies for Split – Reuters
Sudan’s Bashir Vows to Fight On in South Kordofan – VOA
Sudan: Bashir Says Army to Continue Campaign in Oil State – Reuters
Sudan Activist Held, at Risk of Torture – AP
Senegalese President Facing Unrest – VOA
Ivory Coast warrant for Ble Goude – BBC
US Expands Its Drone War Into Somalia – NYT
Somalia: US Took Bodies of Militants After Strike – AP
Americas
Violence Stemming Central America Migrant Flow to US – WP
Mexican Drug Smuggler Gets Life Term for Killing Agent – LAT
Mexico: Message to US Agents: ‘We’ll Chop Your Heads Off’ – AP
Mexican Marines Kill 15 Cartel Suspects in Battle – AP
Drug Gang Shootout in Mexico Mining State Kills 15 – Reuters
Mexico’s Ex-ruling Party Back to its Autocratic Ways – LAT
Venezuela Says Hugo Chavez Will Remain in Charge – LAT
Venezuelan Military Chief: Chavez Still in Charge of Country – VOA
Venezuela: Army Plays Down Chavez Concerns – BBC
Chavez Allies Urge Calm Despite Cancer – WP
Chavez Allies Insist He’s Still Running Venezuela – Reuters
Chavez’s Cancer Revelation Rattles Venezuela – AP
Uncertainty Over Chavez’s Recovery Roils Venezuela – Reuters
Chávez Can Remain Outside Venezuela for Months – NYT
Cancer May Curb Chavez Micro-Management in Venezuela – Reuters
Witness in Colombian Paramilitary Court Case Killed – BBC
Cuba Would Hurt if Chávez is Replaced – MH
US Issuing Licenses for Increased Cuba Travel – AP
Cuba: Hugo Chavez’s Secret – WP opinion
Asia Pacific
Months After Quake, 40,000 Japanese Still Homeless – S&S
By-the-Book Celebration for China’s Communists – NYT
Chinese Leader Says Corruption Threatens Rule – VOA
China’s Communists Mull the Party’s Future – LAT
China: Hu Warns Communists on Corruption – BBC
China’s Communists Mark 90th, Hail Party’s Success – AP
N. Korea Assumes Rotating Presidency of Arms Body – AP
Thailand Braces for Election – VOA
Thailand Braces for Hotly Contested Election – CSM
Thailand Enters Calm Before Election Storm – Reuters
Ex-Thai PM, in Exile, Looms Large in Tense Vote – AP
Main Parties Contesting Thailand’s Election – Reuters
Indonesian President Names Relative to Lead Army – AP
Europe
Russia Plans Arctic Army Brigades – BBC
Russia to Deploy 2 Army Brigades in Arctic – AP
Europe Gives $17 Billion to Greece to Avoid Default – NYT
As Nationalism Surges in Europe, Poland Begins Bloc Presidency – NYT
Poland Takes Over EU Presidency for Six Months – BBC
Georgia Imposes Restrictions on Public Protests – Reuters
