19 July SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Petraeus Departs Amid Afghan Violence, Transition – VOA
As Generals Change in Afghan War, Violence Flares – NYT
Gen. David H. Petraeus Ends His Command in Afghanistan – WP
Petraeus Hands OIver Command in Afghanistan – LAT
Allen Takes Reins as ISAF Commander – AFPS
Gen. Petraeus Hands Over Command in Afghanistan – AP
Petraeus: Legacy of Ramped-up Special Ops Fused with Intel – AP
US Gen John Allen Warns of ‘Tough Days’ – BBC
Allen Praises Troops’ Courage, Sets ISAF Priorities – AFPS
As Leadership Changes, So Could Afghanistan Strategy – NPR
ISAF Operations Update – AFPS
Eleven Police Killed, Two Beheaded in Afghan Violence – Reuters
7 Afghan Policemen Poisoned, Killed in the South – AP
Weekly Radio Call-in Program a Hit in Eastern Afghanistan – S&S
Pakistan
The Haqqani Network: Al-Qaeda’s Dangerous Patron – WP
Violence in Karachi Exposes Deep Divides – WP
Pakistani Taliban Release Video of Police Execution – VOA
Video From Taliban Shows the Killing of 16 Pakistanis – NYT
Taliban in ‘Police Killing’ Video – BBC
15 Pakistan Policemen Killed by Taliban Firing Squad – TT
Aid Workers Kidnapped in Pakistan – BBC
Pakistani Workers of US Aid Agency Feared Kidnapped – Reuters
Gunmen Kidnap 8 Pakistani Aid Workers – AP
Pakistanis Seek Arrest of Ex-CIA Legal Chief Over Drone Attacks – Reuters
Iraq
On PM Visit, Iraq Asks China for Reconstruction Fund – AP
Iranian Troops Attack Kurdish PJAK Rebel Bases in Iraq – BBC
Report: Iranians Seize Kurdish Bases in Iraq – AP
Iraqi Refugees in US Rechecked for Terrorism Links – LAT
Syria
Sectarian Violence in Syria Kills at Least 30 – VOA
Deaths in Syria Tied to Rift Between Sects – NYT
Sectarian Violence in Syria Spurs Fears – WP
Sectarian Killing Spree Kills 30 in Syria – AP
14 Reported Killed in Syrian Raids – AP
Syria’s Struggle – NYT editorial
Libya
Libyan Rebels Capture Part of Eastern Oil Port – VOA
Libyan Rebels Claim Victory in Battle for Port Brega – BBC
Rebel Casualties Tell Story Behind Fight for Port Brega – LAT
Rebels Refuse to Negotiate with Kadafi – LAT
US Delivers ‘Stern Message’ to Libya – WP
US Urges Gaddafi to Go as Rebels Claim Oil Town – Reuters
Gadhafi Government Holds Talks With US Officials – AP
US, Libya Put Different Spin on Talks – LAT
Exiled Islamists Watch Rebellion Unfold at Home – NYT
Yemen
Yemeni Army, Tribes Launch Southern Offensive – VOA
Yemen Security Forces Open Fire on March; 1 Killed – AP
Fighting Erupts in Yemeni Capital, Six Killed – Reuters
Egypt
Egypt Postpones Swearing-In of New Cabinet – VOA
Egypt Revamps Cabinet as Protesters Seem to Lose Steam – NYT
Egyptian PM Taken to Hospital, New Cabinet Delayed – Reuters
Egypt TV Shows Officials’ Trials – BBC
Iran
Iran Says Installing New Nuclear Enrichment Machines – Reuters
Iran Says It Is Installing New Centrifuges – AP
Iranian Hardliner Says US, Europe Need ‘Lesson’ – AP
Iranian Blogger Arrested Before Germany Trip – AP
Resistance Group Demands Clinton Remove from Terror List – WT
Cain: I Would Attack Iran to Protect Israel – WT
Israel / Palestinians
Israel Plans Hundreds More Jewish Settler Homes – Reuters
Israelis ‘Stop Gaza Protest Boat Dignite-al Karama’ – BBC
Israeli Navy Challenges Gaza-Bound Yacht – Reuters
Israel Rapped for Jailing Minors – BBC
Norway Backs Palestinian Path to UN Vote – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
UAE Activists Plead Not Guilty to Insulting Rulers – BBC
Tunisian Leader Says Protesters Aim to Spread Chaos – Reuters
Tunisia Protests: Boy Shot Dead in Sidi Bouzid – BBC
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – AP
India
Clinton in India for Security Talks – AP
Clinton Begins Key India Talks – BBC
Clinton Says US Will Support India in Terror Fight – AP
Clinton Wants to Improve Economic Ties in India Visit – Reuters
US-India Nuclear Pact at Risk – WP
Clinton Pushes India on Nuclear Law, Market Access – Reuters
‘Massive’ Uranium Find in India – BBC
US Department of Defense
Liberals See Opportunity for Big Cuts in Defense – WT
US Builds Up E-warfare Arsenal – S&S
United States
Post-9/11, Biggest Terror Threat is Underground – AP
Lawmakers Want Answers About ATF Gun Operation – WT
Marijuana May Be Studied for Combat Disorder – NYT
A Cloudy Vision of US Spaceflight – LAT
Hillary Clinton’s Welcome Words on Human Rights – WP editorial
Why Aren’t We Working with Japan and India? – WP opinion
United Kingdom
Pressure Mounts on UK PM as Scandal Widens – WP
Tabloid Scandal a Fresh Threat to PM Cameron’s Survival – NYT
British Prime Minister on the Defensive – LAT
PM Cuts Short Africa Trip Amid Phone-Hacking Scandal – VOA
Another Top Police Official Resigns in Scandal – NYT
UK Hacking Whistle-blower Found Dead – BBC
Britain Blocks Permanent EU Military HQ – AP
Britain Blocks Proposal for Permanent EU Security HQ – Reuters
British Army to Shrink to Smallest Size in a Century – WP
UK Plans to Boost Army Reserves – AP
United Nations
UN Chief Says Sustainable Development Top Priority – AP
Africa
Sudan’s South Kordofan Fighting: UN Warns of War Crimes – BBC
Zimbabwe ‘Egypt Uprising’ Treason Charges Reduced – BBC
UN Begins Food Aid Airlift to Rebel-Held Somalia – Reuters
Secrets of Somali Pirates Revealed in New Book – AP
Guinean President Addresses Nation After Attack – AP
Americas
Trial of Alleged ‘Boy Assassin’ Begins in Mexico – AP
Mexican Army Burns Crops of Huge Marijuana Farm – AP
Venezuela: Chavez ‘to Run in 2012 Election’ – BBC
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Luxury Hotel Robbed by Armed Gang – BBC
Asia Pacific
South China Sea Dispute High Priority for ASEAN – VOA
Asian Ministers Discuss South China Sea, Security – AP
Taiwan: China’s Military Advantage Growing – AP
Several Die in Clash in China’s Xinjiang Region – VOA
Police Station Raid Leaves 4 Dead in Western China – NYT
Armed Men Attack Police Station in China’s Xinjiang Province – WP
Chinese Police and Protesters Clash; Four Dead – LAT
China Says Violence in Far West Was Terrorist Act – AP
China Protests Planned Philippine Trip to Spratlys – AP
China’s Heir Apparent Pledges Tough Line on Tibet – Reuters
International Court Rules on Cambodia-Thailand Border Dispute – VOA
Thai-Cambodian Troops ‘Must Leave Preah Vihear Temple’ – BBC
UN Court Draws DMZ for Thai, Cambodia Troops – AP
Japan’s World Cup Win Helps Lift Devastated Country – AP
Europe
Germany: Europe’s Economic Powerhouse Drifts East – NYT
Britain Blocks Proposal for Permanent EU Security HQ – Reuters
Britain Blocks Permanent EU Military HQ – AP
EU Pressures Denmark on New Border Controls – NYT
Russia Says Militant Attack Foiled in Moscow – Reuters
