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6 June SWJ Roundup

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06.06.2012 at 08:34am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

US Naval Institute Daily – USNI

Real Clear World – RCP

 

Afghanistan

Panetta Tells India to Play More Active Role in Afghanistan – VOA

US Wants Greater Role for India in Afghanistan – Reuters

NATO: Central Asian Nations Approve Afghanistan Exit Routes – AFPS

China's Hu Sees Role for Regional Bloc in Afghanistan – Reuters

Afghan Police: NATO Night Strike Kills 2 Civilians – AP

ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS

 

Al Qaeda

US Strike in Kills al-Qaeda’s No. 2 Leader, Abu Yahya al-Libi – WP

Drone Strike Killed No. 2 in Al Qaeda, US Officials Say – NYT

White House: Elimination of al-Libi a Major Blow Against al-Qaida – VOA

Drone Strike Kills al Qaeda No. 2 – WSJ

Al Qaeda's No. 2 Killed in Pakistan by CIA Drone Strike – LAT

White House: Al Qaeda's No. 2 Man Killed – CNN

Strike 'Killed Top al-Qaeda Man' – BBC

White House: Abu Yahya al-Libi Death a 'Major Blow' to al-Qaeda – TT

Al-Qaida Number 2 Libi Killed in Pakistan Drone Strike, US Says – TG

White House Confirms Death of al-Qaida Second-in-Command – AP

Al-Libi Ran Al-Qaeda Centrals Propaganda Machine – TNI

Pakistan Taliban Leader Says Libi Death a 'Big Loss' – Reuters

Abu Yahya al-Libi – Wikipedia

Meet Abu Yahya al-Libi: Al-Qaeda’s Second-In-Command – Time

 

Syria

New Syria Clashes, Government Expels Envoys – VOA

Syria Expels Western Diplomats, OKs More International Aid – LAT

Syria Bars Western Diplomats, Allows Increased Aid Presence – NYT

Syria Grants Permission for Aid Workers to Enter 4 Provinces -WP

Syria Bars Diplomats, Gunships in Action – Reuters

Analysts: In Syria, Few Arab Spring Lessons Apply – VOA

China, Russia United Against Intervention in Syria – VOA

Russia Says Not in Talks on Assad's Exit – Reuters

Analysts Discuss Russia's Role in Syria – VOA

Syria Crisis Causes Spike in Draft-Dodging – AP

Annan’s New Syria Plan – WP opinion

Toppling Syria's Assad – LAT opinion
Syria Is Not America's Fight – AC opinion

Why World Can't Stop the Killing in Syria – DS opinion
Time to Consider Military Option on Syria – FT opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Iran and Azerbaijan, Wary Neighbors, Find Less to Agree On – NYT

Iran: EU Ignores Request for Early Nuclear Talks – AP

Iran Urges Powers to Accept Nuclear Rights in Talks – Reuters

US to Iran: Allow IAEA Probe of Alleged Nuke Site – AP

Congress Considers Pick for US Ambassador to Iraq – AP

Amnesty to Israel: End Detention Without Trial – AP

Egypt’s Military Council Sets Deadline for Charter – NYT

Egyptians Protest to Reclaim Their Revolt – Reuters

Egypt: Mubarak’s Health Worse Since Sentence – WP

Mubarak's Health Deteriorates in Egypt Jail – Reuters

Egypt NGO trial fuels rift with US – CNN

Libya's Main Airport Reopens After Militia Raid – VOA

Libyans Ask 'Where Is the State?' After Airport Seized – Reuters

Libya's Former Spy Chief in Court – BBC

A Glimmer in Israel? – NYT editorial

How Israel Can Finally Win the Six-Day War – Bloomberg opinion

How Iran Would Respond to an Israeli Strike – WI research / opinion

Iran's Calculus of Terror – G&M opinion

 

US Department of Defense

What Happens to All that Excess Military Gear? – WP

Plan for a Greener US Navy Dealt a Setback in Congress – S&S

F-35 Production Quality Worries Senate Panel – Reuters

New Flight Restrictions Haven't Curbed F-22 Operations – AFPS

US General in South Korea to Be Replaced After Spy Report – NYT

US General Replaced Following Espionage Comments – AP

The End of Counterinsurgency – Stratfor opinion

 

United States

McCain Says Classified Leaks Done to Boost Obama – AP

NM Scientist Accused of Giving Research to China – AP

Seattle Terror Suspect Wants Evidence Tossed – AP

Veterans Pension Program Is Being Abused, Report Says – Reuters

Military Disputes TV Contestant's Claim of Combat Injuries – S&S

 

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee Concludes With Expressions of Appreciation – NYT

Diamond Jubilee Comes to a Close – WP

Queen 'Humbled' by Jubilee Events – BBC

After Jubilee Success, Monarchy Faces the Future – AP

 

Africa

ICC Prosecutor Urges UN to Consider Sudanese Arrests – VOA

War Crimes Prosecutor Urges Tougher Action Against Sudan President – NYT

ICC Asks UN to Help Arrest Sudan's President – AP

Malawi Ready to Arrest Sudan's Bashir If he Comes for Summit – VOA

Military: 19 Killed in North Nigeria Violence – AP

Nigeria Forces Say Kill 16 Islamists in Fire Fight – Reuters

HRW Calls for Rwanda to Arrest Congolese War Crimes Suspect – VOA

Nigerian Airline Grounded Following Deadly Crash – AFPS

 

Americas

State Partnerships Promote SOUTHCOM’s Theater Engagement – AFPS

4 Latin America Nations Pull Out of Defense Treaty – AP

Thorny Human Rights Reform Put Off at OAS Meeting – Reuters

OAS Meeting Backs Argentina's Claim to Falklands – AP

Mexico's Peso Recovers, Political Rumors Denied – AP

7 Dismembered Bodies Found in Coastal Mexico State – AP

Outcry in Colombia Over Savage, Fatal Rape – AP

Cocaine Shipment Seized by Colombian Navy – AP

Defections Over Tough Tactics Sting Peru's Humala – Reuters

Haiti PM: 6 Ex-Election Officials Arrested – AP

Brazil's Odebrecht Sues Florida Over Cuba, Syria Law – Reuters

Florida anti-Cuba Law Challenged – BBC

 

Asia Pacific / Central

Chinese Media Issue Warning on US Military Shift – VOA

China 'Wary' of US Focus on Pacific Military Power – CNN

China Not Focus of Asia-Pacific Rebalancing, Spokesman Says – AFPS

China's Economic Growth Slows. Leaders at an Impasse – WP

Putin Arrives in China, Seeking Stronger Ties – NYT

China and Russia in Group Talks – BBC

China Asks Other Nations Not to Release Its Air Data – NYT

China Tells US to Stop Tweets on Beijing's Bad Air – AP

North Korea Political Caste System Behind Abuses – Reuters

Dempsey: US-Thailand Partnership Holds Growth Potential – AFPS

Burma Article Hints at Strains Between Top Figures – NYT

Hope, Worry From Myanmar State Press Over Leaders – AP

VOA, Burma Sign English-Language Programming Deal – VOA

Malaysia's Anwar Says Opposition Can Win Elections – AP

US Military Strategy in Asia – AEI research / opinion

Taiwan Needs to Fight for Peace – JT opinion
Tiananmen Villain Tries to Shed Guilt – AT opinion

Forgotten Conflict in Thailand's South – TD opinion

 

Europe

Germany Confirms Existence of Operational Cyberwarfare Unit – DPA

Clinton in Georgia to Bolster US Ally's Defenses – AP

Azerbaijani Troops Reported Killed in Armenia Border Clashes – VOA

8 Killed in Renewed Fighting on Armenia-Azerbaijan Border – NYT

Azerbaijan Troops Killed in Armenia Border Clash – AP

Ukraine's Parliament Backs Language Bill Amid Protests – VOA

Russian Lawmakers Take Steps to Impose Steep Fines on Demonstrators – NYT

Russian Parliament Shows Defiance in Fighting Fines for Protesters – WP

Russian Parliament Approves Harsh Bill on Protests – AP

Greece Warns of Going Broke as Tax Proceeds Dry Up – NYT

Spain Pleads for Help in European Crisis – WP

New EU Plan to Stop Banks Failing – BBC

ROP Corruption in Europe Could Slow Recovery – Reuters

Norway: Far-Right Extremists Testify in Breivik Trial – AP

Too Late to Stop Europe's Impending Doom? – FP opinion

 

South Asia

Panetta Explains New Strategic Guidance to Indian Leaders – AFPS

Panetta Hails India Security Role – BBC

US, India Maintain Good Military-to-Military Relations – AFPS

Panetta Tells India to Play More Active Role in Afghanistan – VOA

Panetta: India a Key Partner from Afghanistan to Asia-Pacific – S&S

Pakistan Says It Tested Nuclear-Capable Missile – NYT

Sri Lanka Reporter's Fate 'Unknown' – BBC

Nepal, on the Brink of Collapse – NYT opinion

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