15 July SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Snipers: Another Threat to US Forces in Southern Afghanistan – NJ
UN Report: Afghan Civilian Deaths Up 15% this Year – LAT
Afghanistan: ‘Deadliest Six Months’ for Civilians – BBC
UN: Afghan Civilian Death Toll Up 15 Percent – AP
9 Civilians Killed in Violence in Afghanistan – AP
Ahmed Wali Karzai’s Killer Had Been a Taliban Foe – WP
Suicide Blast Kills 4 at Karzai Memorial – WP
Blast Hits Mosque During Service for President’s Relative – NYT
Karzai Brother Service Hit by Kandahar Suicide Bomber – BBC
Turban Suicide Bomber Kills Afghan Cleric, Four Others – Reuters
General Petraeus’s Final ISAF Interview – NATOC
ISAF Operations Roundup – AFPS
Pakistan
Petraeus Meets Pakistan’s Army Chief Amid Tensions – AP
Petraeus Meets Pakistani Army Chief – AFP
Pakistan Spy Chief Visit to US ‘Went Very Well’ – Reuters
In Ahmadis’ Desert City, Pakistan Closes In – Reuters
Iraq
Iraq and US Tiptoe Around a Deadline – NYT
Elite Iraqi Units Linked to Jail Where Detainees are Tortured – LAT
US Prepares to Turn Over Last 10 Detainees to Iraq – AP
UK Iraq Inquiry Hears Spy Agency Cut Corners – AP
Spain Summons Iraqis Over Deaths of Iranian Exiles – BBC
Spanish Judge Want to Quiz Iraq PM Over Killings – AP
Syria
Protests Spread Into Work Week, Regime Holds Firm – WP
Syrian Forces Kill Two Protesters in Eastern Crackdown – BBC
Crackdown Escalates in East Syria, Protesters Killed – Reuters
Syrian Protesters Take Aim at Economy – AP
Libya
Antiaircraft Missiles On the Loose in Libya – NYT
Libyan Opposition Seeks More Support – AP
US Preparing for Stronger Ties With Libyan Group – AP
Libya Rebels Regroup but Battle Exposes Weakness – Reuters
Libya Meeting Seeks Gaddafi Exit to End War – Reuters
How Fuel Smuggling Keeps Gaddafi Machine Running – Reuters
Report: Gadhafi Will Blow Up Tripoli if It Falls – AP
Libya Denies Report Gadhafi Would Blow Up Tripoli – AP
Yemen
American Strike in Yemen Said to Kill 6 Militants – AP
Israel / Palestinians
Palestinians Get Arab League Boost for UN Drive – AP
Arabs to Seek Full Palestinian Upgrade at UN – Reuters
Former US Official Derides Palestinian UN Effort – AP
Israeli Boycott Ban to be Challenged by Rights Groups – BBC
Israelis and Palestinians Lurching Toward Train Wreck – NYT opinion
Egypt
Mubarak Denies Responsibility for Protester Deaths – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Arab Spring Hardening into Summer of Stalemates – AP
Rights Group Pushes Bahrain to Investigate Firings – AP
7 Estonians Abducted in Lebanon Released – AP
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – AP
US Department of Defense
Hackers Gained Access to Sensitive Military Files – NYT
Navy Facing ‘Alarming’ Deficiencies in Combat Readiness – S&S
Lynn: DOD Cyber Strategy’s Thrust is Defensive – AFPS
Cyber Strategy: Take a More Active Role in Preventing Attacks – S&S
Gen. Cartwright: US Cyber Approach ‘Too Predictable’ – WP
Navies to Float Science Robots in Pirate Waters – AP
Panetta’s Challenge: China’s and Iran’s Weapons Programs – WP opinion
The Pentagon’s Financial Drawdown – NYT opinion
United States
Obama, Lawmakers Discuss Debt Amid New Wall Street Warning – VOA
Debt Limit Fight Could Threaten Military Pay, Base Services – S&S
Wolf Criticizes Counterterrorism Nominee – WP
FBI to Open 9/11 Victims ‘Phone-hacking’ Investigation – BBC
Africa
UN Report: Attacks in Sudan Could Amount to War Crimes – NYT
US Monitoring Group Detects Suspected Mass Graves in Sudan – VOA
Satellite Evidence Indicates Mass Graves in Sudan – AP
Sudan’s South Kordofan Fighting: ‘Mass Graves Found’ – BBC
Sudan Signs Peace Deal With Darfur Rebel Faction – Bloomberg
UN Welcomes South Sudan as 193rd Member – BBC
UN Admits South Sudan as 193rd Member – AP
Refugees Flee War and Starvation in Somalia – LAT
Horn of Africa Drought: Kenya to Open Ifo II Camp – BBC
Nigeria Gets New Cabinet 3 Months After Polls – AP
Nigerian Labor Leaders Call Strike Over Minimum Wage – VOA
Americas
UN Sees Latin America Growth But Price Bubbles ‘a Risk’ – BBC
Army Finds Mexico’s Biggest Marijuana Plantation – AP
Mexican Soldiers Find Record Marijuana Plantation – Reuters
Colombian Colonel Sentenced for Faking Civilian Murders – BBC
Life Sentences Given in Argentine Torture Trial – AP
Venezuela’s Chavez to Get Cancer Treatment in Brazil – Reuters
Cancer May Further Dim Chavez’s Global Influence – Reuters
Pro-Zelaya Journalist Shot to Death in Honduras – AP
UN Mission in Haiti Deploys Troops in Slums – AP
Asia Pacific
US and China Try to Agree on Military Strategy – NYT
US Military Leader Sees Stark Rifts With China – AP
Vatican Adviser Urges Tougher Stance With China – AP
“North Korea Still Top Threat in Region” – S&S
Mullen Seeks Multilateral Deterrence Against North Korea – AFPS
Sharp Bids Farewell, Thurman Assumes Command in Korea – AFPS
3 US Ships in Vietnam to Train With Former Foe – AP
US Navy Ships Arrive in Vietnam for Scheduled Visit – Reuters
US Concern at Malaysia Crackdown on Protests – BBC
Russia Starts Converting Ulan Ude as Gateway City to Asia – VOA
Second Burmese Defector Was Summoned Home – VOA
Europe
Senators: Don’t Sign Turkish Missile Defense Agreement – FP
Kurdish Rebels Kill 13 Turkish Soldiers – NYT
13 Turkish Soldiers, 7 Kurdish Rebels Killed – AP
Twenty Turkish Soldiers, Kurdish Rebels Killed in Clash – Reuters
Turkey Probes Kurdish Autonomy Declaration – AP
In Post-Soviet Region, Protests Take a Subtle Turn – NYT
Italian Senate Passes Austerity Package – BBC
Italy to Adopt Austerity Plan to Fend Off a Debt Crisis – NYT
Europe Delays Meeting on Greece – NYT
Romanian Police Investigating Internet Fraud Arrest 90 – BBC
France Marks Bastille Day with Military Parade – AP
South Asia
Indians Rail at Government after Mumbai Blasts – WP
Investigators Search for Leads in Deadly Mumbai Explosions – NYT
Mumbai Blasts: ‘No Intelligence of Attacks’ – BBC
Still No Claim of Responsibility for Mumbai Blasts – VOA
Forensic Evidence From India Blasts Being Studied – AP
India Warns: End to Terrorism Can’t Be Guaranteed – AP
More Horrors in Mumbai – NYT editorial
Bangladesh and India Begin Joint Census of Border Areas – BBC
