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13 July SWJ Roundup

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07.13.2011 at 10:30am

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

‘Big Headache for NATO’ – DT

‘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

Indian Prime Minister Reshuffles Cabinet – LAT

Group Urges Bangladesh on War Crimes Proceedings – AP

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