7 June SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Panetta Visits Afghanistan Amid Mounting Violence – NYT
Panetta Meets with US Commanders in Afghanistan – WP
Southern Afghanistan Suicide Bombing Kills 22 – VOA
Deadly Day in Afghanistan with Pair of Bombings, Airstrike – LAT
22 Killed in Kandahar Suicide Attacks – WP
Deadliest Day for Civilians This Year in Multiple Attacks – NYT
Kandahar Hit by Suicide Attackers – BBC
Afghan Leader: NATO Airstrike Killed 18 Civilians – AP
Afghan President Karzai Condemns NATO Air Strike – BBC
Karzai Cuts Short China Trip After Afghan Attacks – Reuters
Helicopter Crash Kills 2 ISAF Members in Afghanistan – AFPS
Afghanistan's Top NCO Outlines Challenges Faced by His Army – S&S
Shanghai Bloc Seeks Afghan Role – BBC
Pakistan
Pakistan Ponders Panetta's Visit to India – VOA
Panetta: Patience With Pakistan 'Reaching Limits' – AP
US Patience on Pakistan 'Limited' – BBC
US Losing Patience With Pakistan, Says Panetta – Reuters
Panetta: Drone Campaign Will Continue in Pakistan – VOA
US Defends Pakistan Drone Strikes – BBC
New US Leverage Seen in Talks with Pakistan – AP
Bombing at Seminary Kills 6 in Southwest Pakistan – AP
Pakistan’s Chief Justice Removes Himself From Panel – NYT
Syria
Amid Reports of New Massacre, Nations Press Syria – NYT
Fresh Massacre in Syria Reported – WP
'New Syria Massacre Kills Scores' – BBC
Reports of New Massacre in Syria – VOA
Activists: Dozens Dead in New Syria Massacre – AP
Activists: Syrian Army Blocks Access to Massacre Site for UN – Reuters
Syrian Troops Kill 7 in Coastal Area – VOA
Annan at UN for Last-Ditch Effort to Save Syrian Peace Plan – Reuters
Clinton Tells Syria's Assad to Quit, Leave Country – Reuters
Assad Names Loyalist as Syrian PM – BBC
China, Russia Repeat Stance on Syria Intervention – AP
Syria Conflict: 5 Warring Factions – CSM
Middle East / North Africa
US Aides in Israel Give Assurances About Iran – NYT
Iran Threatens Delays in Nuclear Talks – NYT
Israel Rejects Measure to Legalize Unauthorized Settlements – WP
Israel Rejects Move to Legalize Some Settler Homes – NYT
Israel to Build 850 Homes in West Bank – AP
West Bank Settlement to Expand – BBC
Yemen Clashes Kill 17 Militants – BBC
Iraq: Maliki Enemies Battle to Vote Him Out of Office – Reuters
Iraqi Official: Close Saddam Aide Executed – AP
Bahrain Rights Activist Detained – BBC
Women Targeted for Assault in Egypt’s Tahrir Square – WP
Egypt: Mubarak May be Moved to New Hospital – WP
Egypt: Mubarak May Be Returned to Hospital as Health Slips – NYT
Bomb Targets US Embassy Office in Libya – VOA
Bomb Targets US Offices in Libya – BBC
Bomb Targets US Mission in Libya – Reuters
Rival Militias Still Fighting in Libya – VOA
US Department of Defense
Records Search May Delay WikiLeaks Court-martial – AP
Slack Budgeting at Defense – WP opinion
United States
US Attacks, Online and From the Air, Fuel Secrecy Debate – NYT
Congress Vows to Stop Leaks of Secrets – WP
Should Gov’t Make Companies Increase Defense Against Cyberattacks? – WP
Deportations Continue Despite US Review – NYT
Drug Raids at Puerto Rico Airport – BBC
The Age of Unsatisfying Wars – NYT opinion
United Kingdom
UK Military to Rely More on Reservists – AP
World
Laos Clears WTO Entry Hurdle, Yemen Still Trying – Reuters
Kidman, Sorvino Urge End to Violence Against Women – AP
Are War Crimes Trials Worth the Price? – FP opinion
Africa
UN: Kenya Police Lists Possible Terror Targets – AP
Mali: Islamic Extremists’ New Base – WP
South Sudan Proposes Demilitarized Border With Sudan – VOA
Sudan to Raise Taxes, Duties to Plug Budget Deficit – Reuters
DRC: Within Days of Crushing Ntaganda Rebellion – VOA
Deadly Gunfight in North Nigeria – BBC
Rights Group: Liberia Fails to Stop Cross-Border Attacks – VOA
Liberia Minors 'Used in Raids' – BBC
Ivory Coast: Ex-President Gbagbo Ally Kouassi Arrested – BBC
Sudan: If Only Our Leaders Had Mariam’s Guts – NYT opinion
Americas
South America Sees New Gold Rush – BBC
Mexico's Lopez Obrador Rules Out Venezuelan Model – Reuters
Chavez 'to Register on Monday' for Venezuelan Election – BBC
Chavez Opponent Sets Aside Post for Venezuela Race – AJC
Asia Pacific / Central
Panetta Says Strategy Puts Dream of 21st Century in Reach – AFPS
CJCS Dempsey: Asia-Pacific Will Challenge Military Leaders – AFPS
Dempsey: Partners Enthusiastic About Asia Strategy – AFPS
Philippine Government Gives OK for US to Use Old Bases – S&S
Gunmen in Philippines Strafe Bus, Killing 4 People – AP
Philippines Risks Joining Money-Laundering Blacklist – Reuters
North Korean Leader Speaks at Children’s Rally – AP
In Autocratic North Korea, Inequality Assigned at Birth – AP
Sensitive S. Korea Military Information Dumped in Hallway – KT
Top Chinese Dissident Found Dead – BBC
Online Petitioners Seek Probe into China Dissident Death – Reuters
Thai 'Red Shirts' Rally to Urge Dismissal of Top Judges – Reuters
Malaysia's Najib Seen Delaying Election, Boosting Spending – Reuters
Europe
Germany’s Merkel Urges EU Political Union – BBC
Germany’s Merkel Urges Giving Up More Power to Europe – AP
Germans See Crisis Worsening, Euro Surviving – Reuters
Spain Denies Seeking Bank Bailout – VOA
Spain Holds a Trump Card in Bank Bailout Negotiations – NYT
Greek Immigration Crisis Spreads to Universities – VOA
Romanian Voters Ready to Snub Austerity – Reuters
US Official Urges Repeal of Russia Trade Law – AP
Italian Police Hold Suspect in School Bombing – Reuters
Cracks Show in Turkey's Once Dominant Military – AP
Putin Throttles Russian Protests – WP editorial
Germany, Europe: Angela Merkel’s Moment – WP opinion
Paralysis in Athens – NYT opinion
Fighting Russia’s Corruption – WP opinion
South Asia
Panetta Says US-India Relations Must Deepen, Grow for Peace – AFPS
