31 May SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
UN: Civilian Casualties Drop in Afghanistan – VOA
Drop Is Seen in Casualties for Afghans – NYT
UN: Civilian Deaths Drop 36 Percent in Afghanistan – AP
Detainees Handed Over to Afghans, but Not Out of Americans’ Reach – NYT
Afghan Schoolgirl Poisonings an Omen? – CNN
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Pakistan
US Military Trainers Trickle Back Into Pakistan – Reuters
Court: Pakistani Doctor Jailed for Militant Ties, Not Helping CIA – VOA
Doctor Who Helped Find Bin Laden Convicted Militant Ties, Not CIA – LAT
Details Emerge on Conviction of Pakistani Who Aided Bin Laden Search – NYT
New Pakistani Reason for Jailing Bin Laden Case Doctor – Reuters
Syria
For the White House, a Wary Wait as Syria Boils – NYT
Pentagon Supports Diplomatic, Economic Pressure on Syria – AFPS
US Envoy Sees Grim Outcome for Syria – NYT
US Warns of Failed Syrian Peace Plan – AP
US Hints at Bypassing UN on Syria – Reuters
World Powers Worry Syria Sliding to Civil War – AP
Diplomats Condemn Latest Syrian Violence, Lament Lack of Options – WP
Israel Urges Tougher Action Against Assad – Reuters
Syria Massacre Pushes Moscow Toward Decision Point – Reuters
Syria Rebels Set 48-hour Deadline – BBC
More Killings and Ultimatum Deepen Syria Conflict – Reuters
Security Council Briefed on Syrian 'Lowpoint' – VOA
Syria to Place Blame for Houla Massacre – CNN
13 Corpses Found in Syria Amid Massacre Fallout – AP
Families Herded 'Like Sheep' to Die in Houla Massacre – Reuters
11-Year-Old Played Dead to Survive Syria Massacre – AP
Syrian Honorary Consul in California Quits – Reuters
Time for Military Action in Syria? – WP opinion
Why Syrians Feel Abandoned – WP opinion
Obama's Syrian Policy? Ask Putin – WS opinion
A Peace Plan in Name Only – NYT opinion
Syria: Diplomatic Deadlock, Deaths Go On – CNN opinion
Iran
Iran: 'Flame' Virus Fight Began with Oil Attack – AP
Researchers Find Clues in Malware – NYT
'Flame' Virus Raises Cyberwar Stakes – CNN
Israel Skeptical of Diplomacy on Iran – WP
Ahmadinejad Sees No Breakthrough at Moscow Talks – Reuters
Image Shows Buildings Gone at Iran Nuclear Site – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Secretary Clinton Extends US Support to Middle East Activists – VOA
Israeli Official Weighs an Imposed Palestinian Border – NYT
In Yemen, US Airstrikes Breed Anger and Sympathy for al-Qaeda – WP
Yemeni Nobel Laureate Says Drone Strikes Ineffective – Reuters
Iraqi President Rebuffs Move to Unseat Premier – AP
Egypt: Mubarak Sons to Face New Trial – BBC
Can Muslim Brotherhood Unite Egypt? – CNN opinion
A Worst-Case Scenario for Egypt? – TNI opinion
Promise of Arab Spring Eluding Egypt? – CNN opinion
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks's Assange Loses Extradition Appeal – VOA
British High Court Denies Assange Appeal of Extradition – WP
WikiLeaks Founder Loses Another Bid to Halt His Extradition – NYT
US Department of Defense
Defense Official: Sequester Would Create ‘Absurdities’ – WT
With Plan X, Pentagon Turns Focus to Offense in Cyberspace – WP
USS Iowa Reaches LA; Opens as Museum July 7 – S&S
United States
Romney Clinches Republican Nomination – VOA
Some GOP Foreign Policy Experts Are Tepid on Romney – NYT
House Orders Solid Base Line on Border – WT
VA Figures Show Steep Decline in Number of Homeless Vets – S&S
White House: Obama Misspoke on 'Polish Death Camp' – AP
White House Issues Veto Threat on Veterans Bill – AP
Targeted Assassination: Too Much Power for a President – NYT editorial
Flexible Fuel to End Foreign Oil Dependence – WT opinion
United Kingdom
UK PM's Ex-Adviser Charged with Perjury – BBC
Ex-Aide to Cameron Charged in Scottish Perjury Case – NYT
Canada
Canada Manhunt after Limbs Posted – BBC
Canada Names Suspect in Body Parts Case – AP
Africa
Nigeria Gets Foreign Aid to Fight Boko Haram – VOA
Sudan, South Sudan Peace Talks Yield Progress Slow – VOA
UN Condemns Upsurge in 'Blind Violence' in Eastern Congo – VOA
Somali Rebels Say Repel Kenyan Attack on Afmadow – Reuters
Liberia's Taylor Sentenced to 50 Years for War Crimes – VOA
Ex-Liberian Leader Gets 50 Years for War Crimes – NYT
Mixed Reaction to Sentencing of Liberia's Charles Taylor – VOA
Charles Taylor and the Next 50 Years – NYT opinion
Americas
Interagency Task Force Mounts Aggressive Counter-Drug Effort – AFPS
Mexico Cartel Drops Aerial Leaflets Against Gov't – AP
Mexico Cartel 'Targeting' Snack Company – CNN
UN Group Urges Release of American in Nicaragua – Reuters
French Reporter Freed in Colombia – BBC
Colombia: Reporter Criticizes FARC for Release as Propaganda – AP
Bolivian Politician Takes Refuge at Brazilian Embassy – NYT
Peruvian Police Arrest Mayor Over Mining Protests – AP
Repsol's Likely Departure a Blow to Cuba's Oil Hopes – Reuters
Should Latin America End the War on Drugs? – NYT opinion
Cuba: Obama’s Lovefest with Cold War Foe – WT opinion
Asia Pacific / Central
Panetta Travels to Asia to Discuss Refocus on Region – AFPS
Dempsey in Hawaii for First Leg of Asia-focused Trip – AFPS
US: No Commando Spies in North Korea – VOA
Controversy Follows Comments on Military Operations in N. Korea – VOA
South Korean Teens Flock Online to Scrub Pro-North Posts – AP
China Steals $114 Million US Defense Deal with Peru – WT
China Begins New Round of Stimulus, With Caution – NYT
Mother of 3 Dies After Self-Immolating in Southwestern China – VOA
Groups Say Tibetan Woman Sets Self on Fire – AP
China Denies Diplomat Spied on Japan – AP
In Thailand, Burmese Workers Call Out to ‘Mother Suu’ – NYT
Suu Kyi Offers Hope to Burma Workers in Thailand – AP
Prospect of Thaksin Return Heats Up Thai Politics – AP
Thai Webmaster Found Guilty of Computer Crimes – VOA
China’s Stimulus Addiction – WP editorial
Europe
Fears for European Banks as Greek Depositors Withdraw Money – VOA
European Union Recommends Resuming Aid to Hungary – NYT
Irish Voters Are Expected to Approve Fiscal Pact – NYT
Polish Premier Denounces Obama for Referring to a ‘Polish Death Camp’ – NYT
Poles Outraged Over Obama's Words on Death Camps – AP
New French Government to Review to Review Drone Plans – Reuters
