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
