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
In the NYT story about the slaying of the Pakistan journalist, the info tying the ISI to the killing was provided by American officials.
It appears to me that the powers that be inside the beltway are turning up the heat against the Pak Army/ISI, if only a little.