13 July SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Scaparrotti Becomes Commander of IJC in Afghanistan – S&S
French President Says Afghan Mission Changing – AP
France to Withdraw Quarter of Troops in Afghanistan – BBC
Contractor Accused of Negligence in Deaths of US Troops – S&S
ISAF Operations Roundup – AFPS
Ahmed Wali Karzai
Killing of Ahmed Karzai a Setback for US Mission – WP
Afghan President’s Half-Brother Assassinated – VOA
Half Brother of Afghan President Is Killed in Kandahar – NYT
Ahmed Wali Karzai, Brother of President, Killed by Trusted Guard – WP
Afghan President’s Brother, Ahmad Wali Karzai, Killed – BBC
Brother of Afghan President Karzai Killed by Bodyguard – G&M
Karzai’s Brother Slain by Guard – SMH
Afghan President’s Half Brother Killed in South – AP
Afghan Assassination – Time
Relief and Worry After Slaying of Karzai’s Half Brother – LAT
‘Dangerous Power Vacuum in South’ – AP
‘Huge Propaganda Boost for Taliban’ – DT
Petraeus Offers Condolences to Afghan President Karzai – AFPS
Half-Brother’s Death Deals Blow to Afghan President – VOA
Who Killed Ahmed Wali Karzai? – FP
A Gangster’s Death in Kandahar – DR
Why Ahmed Wali Karzai Was a Target – DB
Assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai: Careful What You Wish For – Time
Ahmed Wali Karzai: Reactions and Analysis – WP
Factbox: Reaction to Death of Afghan President’s Brother – Reuters
The Afghan Enforcer I Knew – NYT opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan Threatens to Pull Soldiers From Tribal Regions – VOA
Pakistan Threatens to Leave Afghan Border after US Cuts – BBC
Pakistan Might Withdraw Border Troops From Tribal Regions – WP
Suspected US Drone Strikes Kill 42 Militants in Pakistan – VOA
US Drone Strikes Kill 48 Suspected Militants in Pakistan – Reuters
Pakistan Spy Chief Leaves for Washington – AP
Punishing Pakistan May Punish the US Too – LAT editorial
Iraq
Visa Delays Imperil Iraqis Who Helped US – NYT
Iraqis Face Long Wait for US Visas – WP
Iraqi Kurds Accuse Iran of Illegal Border Crossing – AP
Chlorine Leak in Baghdad Sickens Hundreds – AP
Syria
White House, in Shift, Turns Against Syria Leader – NYT
Syria Reform Conference Eclipsed by Showdown with America – WP
US Diplomat Presses Ahead in Syria – WP
UN Security Council Condemns Damascus Embassy Attacks – VOA
US, UN Condemn Syria After Embassies Attacked – AP
Syria Condemns Hillary Clinton’s Remarks About Assad – BBC
Getting Tough with Syria – WP editorial
Libya
US Intelligence Reports Say Gaddafi Forces are Struggling – WP
Libyan Rebels Accused of Pillage and Beatings – NYT
Rights Group: Libyan Rebels Loot Seized Towns – AP
France Reauthorizes Libya Bombing Campaign – NYT
Rebels Gaining on Gadhafi Regime – AP
France: Libya’s Gaddafi Prepared to Leave – BBC
France Says Libya Political Solution Taking Shape – Reuters
NATO Suggests a Ramadan Cease-fire in Libya – AP
US Backs Russian Mediation in Libya – VOA
Egypt
Post-Revolution Harmony Turns into Acrimony – LAT
Military Leaders Call for Stand Against Protests – WP
Not Satisfied, Protesters Return to Tahrir Square – NYT
Crowds Calling for Change Again Pack Cairo Square – AP
Egyptian Protesters Seek Removal of Military Council – Reuters
Egypt Parliament Vote May Take Place in November – Reuters
Revolution Dims Star Power of Egypt’s Antiquities Chief – NYT
Energy Consortium Suing Egypt Over Pipeline Blasts – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Arab World Poll: President Obama Increasingly Negative – WP
Saudi Policy on Yemen and Syria Seen Floundering – Reuters
Factional Fighting Brings Yemen Unrest Nearer Saudi Arabia – Reuters
Yemen Security: 5 Militants Killed in Airstrike – AP
Ex-Lebanese PM Urges Hezbollah to Turn in Members – AP
Abbas: Lack of Mideast Talks’ Statement Bad Sign for Peace Prospects – VOA
Israel’s High Court Asked to Overturn Boycott Law – AP
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian in West Bank – Reuters
Bahrain Shiites Walk Out of Talks with Monarchy – AP
Struggling Tunisian Economy Gets Boost From Libyan Conflict – VOA
Moroccan Rights Group Seeks Reform Referendum Probe – Reuters
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – AP
Al Qaeda / Terrorism
‘Fake Vaccines’ in Bin Laden Hunt – BBC
Bin Laden Was In on 2005 and 2006 London Plots – Reuters
The CIA’s Secret Sites in Somalia – TN
Arkansas Jihad – WT editorial
WikiLeaks
WikiLeak’s Assange Continues Fight Against Extradition – VOA
Assange Presses Appeal to Head Off Extradition – WSJ
Assange Back at London’s High Court – AP
US Department of Defense
Panetta Signals New Tone on US-led Wars – LAT
With Blunt, Salty Talk, Panetta Era Begins – NYT
Pentagon Chief: A Mix of Blunt, Charm, Slip-Ups – AP
Petraeus: Counterinsurgency Strategy Has ‘Borne Fruit’ – AFPS
Longer Wars, Fewer Medals of Honor – NYT
GAO Continues Criticism of Pentagon Center for PTSD, TBI – S&S
United States
Clinton: Don’t Slash Foreign Affairs Budget – WP
Africa
Fear of Islamic Militant Attacks in Nigeria Spreads to Lagos – VOA
Nigeria Boko Haram Attacks: Thousands Flee Maiduguri – BBC
3 Killed in Bomb Blast in Northeast Nigeria -AP
Sudan: Bashir Promises Freer, More Inclusive Govt – LAT
Sudan’s President Bashir Announces Austerity Budget – BBC
Rights Activists Warn of Genocide in Sudan – WT
UN Says Struggling With Growing Somali Exodus – Reuters
Horn of Africa Drought: Somalia Aid Supplies Boosted – BBC
Americas
Mexico: 18 Dead in Bloody Ciudad Juarez Day – AP
Mexico Ruling May Send Soldiers to Civilian Courts – AP
Prosecutors: Mob Pushes Mexican Police Off Cliff – AP
US Seeks Mexico Border Gun Sales Details – BBC
Guatemala Arrests Two Over Facundo Cabral Killing – BBC
US Deports Guatemala Massacre Suspect – AP
Asia Pacific
Mullen: US-China Military Efforts Target Mutual Threats – AFPS
China Secures First Top-Level Post at IMF – Reuters
Dissident Chinese Writer Flees to Germany – NYT
China Says It Is Drawing Up Human Rights Plan – AP
North Korean Leader Hosts Senior Chinese Officials – AP
China Rejects Manila Offer to Bring Dispute to UN – AP
Gunmen Abduct 2 Americans in Southern Philippines – AP
Explosion at Islamic School in Indonesia Kills 1 – AP
US Navy Studies Plan to Move Training Off Iwo Jima – AP
Interagency Task Force Confronts Drug Trafficking – AFPS
Europe
Russian FM: Missile Defense Top Irritant with US – AP
Russia Says ‘Anti-Russian Hysteria” Sparks Georgian Spy Arrests – VOA
Corruption Eyed in Russian Boat Sinking – NYT
EU Leaders Push to Solve Deep Divide Over Greece – NYT
Moody’s Cuts Ireland Credit to Junk, Warns of Second Bailout – Reuters
UK: Cameron Weakened by Phone Hacking Scandal – AP
N. Ireland: Belfast Police, Catholics Clash at End of Parades – AP
Riots Erupt in N. Ireland After Protestant Marches – Reuters
Protesters Enter Cyprus President’s Palace Grounds – AP
South Asia
India: Seven Ministers Dropped in Cabinet Reshuffle – BBC
