11 June SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
French Minister in Afghanistan After Troops Killed – VOA
Allies Restrict Airstrikes on Taliban in Civilian Homes – NYT
NATO Will Not Launch Air Raids Near Homes, Karzai Says – S&S
NATO Will Not Launch Air Raids Near Homes, Says Afghanistan – Reuters
As Afghan Army Grows, a Unit Highlights the Challenges – AP
Afghan Refugees Forced to Return Home from Exile in Pakistan – WP
Afghan Arsonists Seek to Enforce Truancy From School – Reuters
Pakistan
Al-Qaida Down, But Not Out in Pakistan – Reuters
Syria
Assad’s Response to Syria Unrest Leaves His Own Sect Divided – NYT
Syrian Opposition Group Elects New Leader, More Deaths Reported – VOA
Syrian Opposition Group's Leader Calls Out Russia, China – CNN
Syrian Forces Shell Cities as Opposition Picks Leader – NYT
Syria Opposition Picks New Leader – BBC
Chief Syrian Opposition Body Elects New Leader – AP
New Syrian Opposition Leader Urges Decisive UN Action – Reuters
Activists: Syrian Troops Kill 52 Civilians in Saturday Attacks – VOA
Syrian Troops Said to Renew Shelling of Homs – AP
Syria’s Assads Turned to West for Glossy PR – NYT
UK Minister: Can't Rule Out Intervention in Syria – AP
Israel Condemns Violence in Syria – VOA
Israel Accuses Syria of Genocide, Urges Intervention – Reuters
Israel Officials Condemn Violence in Syria – AP
Rebels and Houla – NR opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Iran Wrangles With World Powers Ahead of Nuclear Talks – Reuters
Iran Warns Moscow Nuclear Talks Could Stall – AP
Mohsen Rezaie to Run for Iran Presidency Again – Reuters
Israeli, Palestinian Negotiators Quietly Meet – AP
Hundreds Protest in Israel Illegal Immigration Battle – CNN
Iraq President: PM's Critics Didn't Get Majority – AP
Six Killed, 38 Wounded in Iraq Mortar Attack – Reuters
3 al-Qaida Militants Killed in Southern Yemen – AP
Boy, 11, Detained in Bahrain Crackdown, Rights Groups Say – CNN
Egypt's Liberals Walk Out of Constitution Meeting – AP
Egypt Candidate Accuses Rival Over HQ Attack – Reuters
Egypt Pulls TV Spots Warning About Foreigners – AP
Egypt's Mubarak Slipping In and Out of Consciousness – WP
Egypt: Mubarak’s Health in ‘Deteriorated’ State – AP
Egypt Village Land Row Sparks Fight, 12 Dead – Reuters
Libya Postpones National Election Until July – NYT
Libya Postpones Landmark Election to July 7 – Reuters
Libya Town Tribal Clashes Kill 16 – BBC
Thirteen Killed in Southeast Libya Clashes: Officials – Reuters
ICC Sends Team to Libya After Delegation Detained – Reuters
Libyan Al-Qaida Suspects Convicted in Tunisia – AP
Qaeda's Zawahri Calls on Tunisians to Defend Sharia – Reuters
Al-Qaida Incites Tunisians Against Ruling Party – AP
No One Really Wants Peace in the Mideast – FP opinoin
Settlements Battle Leaves Netanyahu Weaker – TAP opinion
Democratic Muslims? Why Not? – TS opinion
US Department of Defense
Pentagon Weapon Systems Can Survive Spending Cuts – WT
Guantánamo Bay: Most Dangerous Prisoners in the World in Chains – TT
What Happens to All that Military Gear? – WP
Military ‘Throwbot’ Gets Upgrade, Now Has Eyes and Ears – S&S
Pentagon and Congress Argue Over New Hospital for Wounded Troops – NYT
Pioneers Who Helped Break Marines’ Color Barrier Await Honor – S&S
Army Commander Pleads Guilty to Charges of Bigamy, Adultery, Fraud – S&S
United States
Female Vets Feeling Better About VA Care – S&S
Obama’s Iran and Syria Muddle – WP opinion
The Legal Fog Between War and Peace – NYT opinion
Eric Holder’s Sizzling Summer – WT opinion
Leaker-in-Chief – WS opinion
Obama's Foreign Policy Sophistry – TNR opinion
The US Can't Win a Cyberwar – Slate opinion
Africa
High-Level US Envoy Visits Somalia – VOA
Somalia Progress: US Official Visits Mogadishu – AP
US to Act Firmly on Somalis Who Hinder Roadmap – Reuters
Two Nigerian Churches Attacked, 3 Dead – VOA
Seven Dead in Nigeria Violence – BBC
Attacks Strike Nigeria Churches, Kill at Least 6 – AP
Gunmen and Suicide Bomber Attack Nigerian Churches – Reuters
World's Newest Nation South Sudan Battles to Open Embassies – Reuters
Mali Rebels Meet with ECOWAS Mediator – VOA
Kenyan Cabinet Minister Dies in Helicopter Crash – VOA
Kenyan Government Official Killed in Air Crash – NYT
Top Kenyan Minister Killed in Crash – BBC
Anti-Shabaab Kenyan Minister Killed in Air Crash – Reuters
Americas
Candidates in Mexico Signal a New Tack in the Drug War – NYT
Mexico Ruling Party Candidate on Attack in Debate – AP
Final Mexican Debate to Test Pena Nieto's Mettle – Reuters
Chavez Foe Leads Massive March in Venezuela – AP
Capriles Rallies Venezuelans to Challenge Chavez – Reuters
Capriles Challenges Hugo Chavez in Venezuela – BBC
Violence Hits Brazil Tribes in Scramble for Land – NYT
Chile: Clashes at anti-Pinochet Protest – BBC
Hundreds Protest Screening of Pro-Pinochet Film in Chile – NYT
Asia Pacific / Central
South China Sea Dispute Hits Banana Growers – WP
Firepower Bristles in South China Sea as Rivalries Harden – Reuters
Burma Declares Emergency in Western State After Sectarian Clashes – NYT
Emergency Declared in West Burma – BBC
Burma President Says Unrest Threatens Move to Democracy – Reuters
Burma's Reforms Coming Undone? – TD opinion
Europe
Borrowing by Banks Plagues Europe Despite Aid for Spain – NYT
Spanish PM Hails Bank Rescue Plan – VOA
Spain Rescue 'a Victory for Euro' – BBC
Spain’s Premier Steps Up, With Caveats for Europe – NYT
Spain Relieved, Angry Over Humiliating Bank Rescue – AP
After Spain’s Bailout Request, Crisis Returns to Greece – WP
As Focus Shifts to Spain, Worries Grow Over Greece – NYT
Portugal Toughs It Out as Austerity Bites – Reuters
French Election: Socialists and Allies Win First Round – BBC
Romania's New Government Wins Local Polls – Reuters
Leftists Lead French Parliamentary Vote – AP
France's Hollande in Strong Parliament Position – Reuters
Russia Arrests 5 in Inquiry on Protest – NYT
South Asia
Iranian Oil, Afghanistan Top Agenda for US-India Talks – WT
Analysis: Who Will Be India's President? This Time, It Matters – Reuters
