15 May SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Afghan Local Police Units Tangled in Criminal Activity – LAT
Blast Kills 9 in Afghan Market – VOA
Blast in Busy Afghan Marketplace Kills at Least 7 – LAT
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Beyond the Sandbags and Steel, 12 Lanes to Another Afghanistan – NYT
Pakistan
Pakistan Signals NATO Supply Routes Could Be Reopened – VOA
Pakistan May Reopen Border to NATO – AP
Pakistan Drone Strikes Lead to Lawsuits – WP
2 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Restive Southwest – VOA
Syria
Syrians Defy Leaders to Aid Those in Need – NYT
UN, Syria at Odds Over Control of Aid Distribution – Reuters
Syrian Activists Say 23 Soldiers Killed in Fighting – VOA
23 Syrian Soldiers Reported Killed by Rebels – NYT
Syria Unrest Still Spilling into Lebanon – AP
North Lebanon Calm After Syria Spillover Clashes – NYT
Kosovo Voices Strong Support for Syria Opposition – Reuters
What Options are Left in Syria? – CNN
Iran
Iran Sees Success in Stalling on Nuclear Issue – NYT
Iran Official Says Talks With IAEA Good, Constructive – Reuters
IAEA Presses Iran Ahead of P5+1 Talks – VOA
India Targets 11 Percent Iran Oil Import Cut in 2012/13 – Reuters
US Unimpressed With India's Efforts to Cut Iran Oil Buys – Reuters
Iranian President: Israel 'Nothing More than a Mosquito' to Iran – CNN
Iran Hangs 'Israel Killer Spy' – BBC
Iran Hangs Man for Killing Nuclear Scientist – AP
Rapper Faces Death Threats in Iran Over Song – NYT
Middle East / North Africa
Saudi Arabia Seeks Union of Monarchies in Region – NYT
Factbox: Gulf Arab Countries' Population, Economy, Military – Reuters
Fierce Clashes Between Yemeni Army, Al-Qaida – AP
At Least 32 Killed in New Yemen Offensive on Militants – Reuters
Palestinian Prisoners Agree to End Hunger Strike – VOA
Palestinians in Jails End Hunger Strike – NYT
Palestinians End Hunger Strike – BBC
EU Slams Israel over Settlements, Evictions – AP
Iraq: Secret Prison Still Open in Baghdad, Group Claims – AP
Egypt's Politics Move Ahead, Economy Lags Behind – VOA
Egypt: Presidential Candidates Bring Israel to Forefront – WT
Egypt Presidential Candidate Blasts Islamist MP – AP
NATO Disputes Libya Deaths Claim – BBC
Libyan Islamist Quits Militia to Enter Politics – Reuters
Perverse Palestinian Pride – WT editorial
NATO
NATO Summit to Focus on Afghanistan, Missile Defense – AFPS
Police, Protesters Prepare for NATO Summit in Chicago – VOA
US Department of Defense
Afghanistan Commander Allen in Line for Top Europe Post – S&S
Afghanistan Commander Allen Eyed for Promotion – WP
Pentagon Opens 14,000 Jobs to Women – WT
Republicans Order Navy to Quit Buying Biofuels – DR
United Nations
2 More Years for UN Rights Chief – AP
United States
Budget Time Bomb Sends Shivers Across Economy – WP
Asian-American Vote Could Impact US Election – VOA
Hold Holder in Contempt – WT editorial
Overseeing Dangerous Skies – WP editorial
DC Grabs Guns from Soldier – WT editorial
Capture, Don’t Kill – WP opinion
Can Dual Citizens Be Good Americans? – NYT opinion
False-flag Operation on LOST – WT opinion
Africa
UN: African Growth Depends on Food Security – AP
Airlift Begins for South Sudanese Stuck in North – VOA
South Sudan Refugees Flown Home – BBC
Uganda Displays Captive Kony Lieutenant – CNN
Kenya Refugee Camp Fills Again With Sudanese Refugees – VOA
12 Killed, Villages Razed in Northeast Nigeria – AP
Somali Piracy: EU Forces in First Mainland Raid – BBC
EU Carries Out First Strikes on Somali Pirates – AP
EU Says Hits Pirate Targets on Somali Coast by Air – Reuters
ICC Seeks to Arrest Ntaganda, Mudacumura for DRC Crimes – VOA
ICC Seeks DR Congo Arrest Warrants – BBC
Seven UN Peacekeepers Shot at Congo Protest – Reuters
Congo Police Investigate Former PM for Corruption – VOA
ECOWAS Plans Action on Mali, Guinea-Bissau – VOA
ECOWAS Threatens Mali Sanctions – BBC
Islamists in Northern Mali Smash TVs – AP
A Landmark Ruling in South Africa – NYT opinion
Americas
Mexico’s Front-runner is Handsome, Popular and a Mystery – WP
NAFTA Key to Economic, Social Growth in Mexico – WT
Mexico Candidate Blames Opposition as Bodies Pile Up – Reuters
Mexico Cartel War Latest Toll: 49 Headless Bodies – AP
Mexico Massacre Highlights Unknown Drug War Victims – Reuters
Mexican Couple Admit to 27,000-Round Ammo Cache in Texas – Reuters
Mexican Pro-Migrant Priest Flees Death Threats – AP
Venezuela: US Must Turn Over Fugitive Judge – AP
Argentine Vice President Faces Inquiry – BBC
Illegal Enrichment Probe Looms for Argentine VP – AP
Second Retired General Joins Peruvian Cabinet – Reuters
Haiti's Wannabe Soldiers Say They Met With Leader – AP
Asia Pacific / Central
White House: Obama Won’t Attend Asia-Pacific Summit in Russia – AP
McCain: US Slow to Seek Trade Pacts in Asia – AP
Scandal Not Affecting China’s Political Calendar – NYT
China’s Obsession With Stability Can Come at the Cost of Laws – NYT
Foreign Investment in China Slips – BBC
China Military Paper Warns Officers to Toe Party Line – Reuters
China 'Raises Australia-US Ties' – BBC
South Korean President Visits Burma – VOA
South Korea's Lee Visits Burma Memorial – BBC
Prosecutors Say Philippine Chief Justice Had $28 Million – NYT
Europe
Greek Political Deadlock Fans Eurozone Worries – VOA
Europe Chain Reaction Feared in Greek Standoff – WP
Risk of Greek Euro Exit Rattles Markets, Hints of More Talks Emerge – NYT
Greek, European Woe Could Cause Problems for US – AP
Germany: Merkel Says Election Loss Won't Alter Europe Policy – AP
German Economy Returns to Growth – BBC
Francois Hollande Becomes French President – Reuters
President of France to Open Term by Getting to Know Neighbor Better – NYT
First on Agenda for New French leader? Woo Germany – AP
France's Economy Fails to Grow in 1st Quarter – AP
Czech Economy Remains in Recession – AP
Serb Mladic Tries Again to Delay War Crimes Trial – AP
Bosnian Victim Eager to See Ratko Mladic in Court – AP
A Chance for Ukraine – WP editorial
