5 July SWJ Roundup

Afghanistan

Departing US Envoy Sees Progress, and Pitfalls Ahead – NYT

US Troop Pullout Points Out Karzai’s Woes – LAT

Petraeus: Much More Work Needed in Afghanistan – VOA

Petraeus: Fight in Afghanistan to Turn Eastward – AP

Mini-Surge: US Special Forces to Hit Afghanistan – TT

McCain Blasts Drawdown Plans During Visit to Afghanistan – S&S

US Soldier Makes App for Tracking Down Taliban Fighters – BBC

Cameron Pledges Afghan Aid Despite British Pullout – AP

UK Sees ‘Small’ Afghan Drawdown, Finds Soldier Dead – Reuters

Missing UK Afghanistan Soldier is Found Dead – BBC

British Soldier Missing in Afghanistan Found Shot Dead – AP

NATO: 4 Service Members Killed in Afghanistan – AP

Australia Loses 28th Soldier in Afghanistan – AP

Women-Run Afghan Media Offer Untold Side of Story – Reuters

Pakistan

Pakistan’s Spies Tied to Slaying of a Journalist – NYT

Pakistani Military Still Cultivates Militant Groups – NYT

Pakistan Taliban Leader ‘Isolated,’ Facing Splits – Reuters

Attacks Continue on Afghanistan-Pakistan Border – VOA

Militants from Afghanistan Attack Pakistani Post – AP

Pakistan Launches Operation Near Afghan Border – AP

Syria

Syrian Troops Roll into Hama, Symbol of Antigovernment Activity – LAT

Syria Unrest: ‘Arrests in Hama as Tanks Move on Idlib’ – BBC

Activists: Syrian Forces Wound 6 in Village Raids – VOA

Syrian Forces Sweep Into City of Hama, Wounding 21 – AP

Syrian Forces Kill 3 in Hama, Tanks Encircle City – Reuters

Syrian Forces Head to Restive Border Area – AP

Security Council to Talk Syria Nukes – AP

Libya

Libya Sees Some Progress in Talks with Rebels – AP

Gaddafi Government Says in Talks, Rebels Say He Must Go – Reuters

Libya Accuses NATO of Undermining Peace Talks – DT

NATO Defends Libya Operation During Russia Talks – BBC

Libyan Rebels Keeping Track of Who’s Helping Now – VOA

Yemen

Protesters Seek Action Against al-Qaeda in Abyan – BBC

Yemen Protesters Demand Quick Regime Change – AP

Somali Pirates Use Yemen Island as Fuel Base – Reuters

Iraq

New Wave of Attacks Targets Iraqi Police, Soldiers – WP

At Least 35 Killed in Baghdad Twin Explosions – CNN

Bombers Strike Iraq Government Building, at Least 27 Dead – Reuters

Officials: Attack Kills 35 People North of Baghdad – AP

Separate Attacks in Iraq Kill 4 – VOA

Officials: Insurgent Attacks Kill 7 Iraqis – AP

Attackers Kill 8 Police and Soldiers in Iraq – Reuters

Israel / Palestinians

Demolitions Highlight Struggle for Jordan Valley – WP

Israel Pushes on With Settlement Plans on Annexed Land – Reuters

Activists: Greece Intercepts Ship Trying to Head to Gaza – VOA

Activists Say French Boat Escaped Greece for Gaza – AP

Greece Blocks Gaza Flotilla Boat – AP

Thousands Protest Police Probe of Rabbis for Incitement – Reuters

Egypt

Egyptian PM Says Elections Will Be in Late September – Reuters

Violence Erupts as Police Accused of Egypt Killings Get Bail – NYT

Egypt: Cairo Clashes as Court Releases Accused Police – BBC

Riots Erupt in Egypt After Court Releases Police – AP

Egyptian Court Acquits 3 Ex-Ministers, Convicts 1 – AP

Middle East / North Africa

Lebanon Indictments Unleash Claims of Betrayal – AP

UN Prosecutor Says Hezbollah Should Help Hariri Probe – Reuters

Iran Showcases Homegrown Arms in War Games – AP

Saudi Arabia Will Dominate Bahrain Talks – AP

Tunisia Court Sentences Ousted President to 15 Years – VOA

Tunisia’s Ben Ali Guilty on Drugs and Gun Charges – BBC

Tunisia Sentences Ex-President to More Jail Time – AP

US Department of Defense

Program Mentally Arms Soldiers for Combat – WP

United States

Laid-Back in the Lab, but They Spurred the Weapons Race – NYT

Google Temporarily Disables ‘Realtime’ Search – AP

Hackers Commandeer a Fox News Twitter Account – NYT

Fox News Hacker Tweets Obama Dead – BBC

After Gitmo – WP editorial

CIA: An Agency Wronged – WP opinion

United Kingdom

Ronald Reagan Statue Unveiled at US Embassy in London – BBC

Statue of Reagan Is Unveiled in London – NYT

Remembering Ronald Reagan – DT editorial

World

Global Race is On to Match US Drone Capabilities – WP

Africa

North, South Sudan to Discuss Issues Ahead of Split – VOA

North and South Sudan Delay Talks Until After Split – Reuters

Sudan’s Division Echoes in War-Ravaged Darfur – Reuters

Juba Bustling Ahead of South Sudan Independence – VOA

Famine to be Declared in Horn of Africa Unless More Food Aid – DT

New Somali PM Vows to Fight Militants, Graft – AP

Somali Pirates Use Yemen Island as Fuel Base – Reuters

E. African Leaders Call for Sanctions on Eritrea – AP

Americas

Mexico Captures Alleged Founder of Zetas Drug Gang – LAT

Mexico Arrests Drug Gang Leader – NYT

Top Zetas Boss Arrested in Killing of US Agent – WT

Mexico Arrests ‘Top Leader of Zetas Drug Gang’ – BBC

Mexico Arrests Alleged Drug Chief – AP

Calderon’s Party Reeling After Mexico Vote Rout – AP

Chavez Returns to Venezuela After Cancer Surgery – VOA

Chávez Roils Venezuela With Return – WSJ

Chávez Returns to Venezuela – NYT

Chávez Returns to Venezuela – WP

Hugo Chavez Returns to Venezuela – BBC

Chavez Homecoming Is Another Turn by Master Showman – Reuters

Venezuela: Chavez’s Future Uncertain After Cancer Surgery – AP

Argentina Hopes for Big Payoff in Shale Oil Field Discovery – NYT

Asia Pacific

China, Japan Trade Words Over Disputed Islands – VOA

Filipino Officials Ban Chinese Diplomat Amid Spat – AP

Businessman in Chinese Charity Scandal Resigns – NYT

US Firms See Cash in China’s West – WP

China Silencing Uighurs Two Years After Protests – Reuters

China Ordination Raises Tensions with Vatican – AP

Pressure Builds for F-16 Sale to Taiwan – WP

WikiLeaks: Okinawa’s Pro-China, Anti-US Bent – WSJ

Japan’s Reconstruction Minister Says He Will Quit – Reuters

Thai Election Winner Moves to Form Coalition Government – VOA

Victorious Thai Party Forms Coalition – NYT

New Populist Policies Could Harm Thai Economy – WSJ

Analysis: Thai Election Unlikely to End Battle for Power – Reuters

EU Sending $14.5M in Food Aid to North Korea – AP

South Korean Marine Kills 4 Colleagues – VOA

Burmese Diplomat Defects to US – VOA

Burmese Diplomat Seeks Asylum in US – WP

Vacationing Burma Democracy Leader Draws Crowds – AP

Dalai Lama’s Greatest Challenge: Trying to Retire – AP

The Dalai Lama’s Example for China – WP opinion

Europe

Europe Faces Tough Road on Effort to Ease Greek Debt – NYT

Russia: Libya, Missile Defense Hinder NATO Ties – AP

Russia Blames Doctors, Not Police, in Death of Lawyer – WP

Poor Care Led to Death Of Lawyer, Russia Says – NYT

Poland’s EU Presidency to Focus on Integration and Expansion – VOA

Denmark Launches Disputed Border Customs Plan – AP

Interview: Serb Minister Wants Kosovo Progress – AP

Hague Judge Orders Mladic Removed From Courtroom – NYT

Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb General, Led from Court – BBC

Mladic Disrupts War Crimes Court, Gets Ejected – AP

Srebrenica Victims Win Case Against Netherlands – AP

Strauss-Kahn to Face New Sex Complaint in France – NYT

South Asia

Strike Demanding New State Paralyzes South India – AP

India MLAs Stage Mass Resignation – BBC

Lightly Guarded Indian Temple Laden With Treasures – AP

India: A Treasure Trove of Staggering Riches – NYT

Sri Lanka to Analyse War Footage – BBC