23 June SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Afghan Forces Defeat Taliban Siege of Hotel – VOA
Taliban Insurgents Attack Popular Kabul Resort; at Least 20 Killed – WP
Witnesses Describe Brazen Attack on Resort Hotel Near Kabul – NYT
Relatives Gather at Scene of Grisly Slayings at Kabul Hotel – S&S
Officials Condemn Hotel Attack in Afghanistan – AFPS
Soldier Who Killed Afghan Civilian Says He Felt Threat to His Men – S&S
‘Little America’ – WP book excerpt
Pakistan
Pakistani Lawmakers Elect Ashraf New PM – VOA
Pakistan Party Picks Nominee for PM – WP
Pakistani Parliament Elects New Prime Minister – NYT
Ashraf Elected New Pakistan PM – BBC
Report: US Diplomats Harassed in Pakistan – VOA
Pakistan's Ménage à Trois – NYT opinion
Syria
Syria Shoots Down Turkish Warplane, Fraying Ties Further – NYT
Turkey Says it Will Take ‘Steps’ after Syria Shoots Down Military Jet – WP
Syria Admits Shooting Down Turkish Warplane – VOA
Syria Confirms Downing of Turkish Jet – BBC
Syria Says it Shot Down Turkish Air Force Jet – AP
Turkey's Gul Says Downing of Jet Cannot Be Ignored – Reuters
Annan: Syria Crisis Must Not Spiral Out Of Control – VOA
Rising Death Toll in Syria Prompts Calls for Western Intervention – VOA
As Militants Join Syria Revolt, Fears Grow over Arms Flow – Reuters
Syria Rebels Accused of Massacre – BBC
Russia Flexes Diplomatic Muscle on Syria – VOA
UN's Annan: Iran Should Be Part of Syria Solution – AP
Anan’s Deal with the Devil – WP opinion
Egypt
Egyptians Protest Against Military Council, Delayed Vote Results – VOA
Showdown Escalates in Egypt – WP
Showdown in Egypt Escalates in Fight for Power – NYT
Tension Soars as Egypt Awaits Vote Results – AP
Egypt Army, Islamists in Talks to Resolve Impasse – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Israeli Strikes Kill Two in Gaza – BBC
Israel Bombs Hamas Targets in Gaza as Truce Unravels – Reuters
Hamas Entrenched in Gaza After 5 Years of Rule – AP
Palestinians Display Weapons of Protest – AP
Bahrain Opposition Leader Says Injured in Police Clashes – Reuters
Egypt Protest Over Military Rule – BBC
ICC Promises Libya Staff Probe – BBC
Group Condemns Libya Judge Murder – BBC
No Alternative to Palestinian Statehood – WP interview
The Third Intifada Is Inevitable – NYT opinion
US Department of Defense
Report: Peralta's Medal of Honor Nomination Reaches Panetta's Desk – S&S
Panetta: Suicide Problem Goes Far Beyond Combat Veterans – VOA
Blueprint for Modernizing Military Pay Delivered – S&S
Lawmakers Charge Air Force Hostile to Religious Freedom – S&S
Air Force Training Head Orders Misconduct Probe – AP
United States
Threats from Cyber to Terror Supplant Cold War's Clearer Dangers – S&S
Moroccan Man Pleads Guilty to US Capitol Bomb Attempt – Reuters
Agent: Chemicals Found in Saudi Man's Texas Apartment – AP
Texas Man Accused of Trying to Blow up Pipeline – AP
The LOST Sinkhole – WP opinion
Obama and the ‘Vietnam Hangover’ – WP opinion
Protecting Free Speech – WP opinion
Eric Holder’s Worst Week, Again – WP opinion
United Kingdom
Robinson Says Sinn Fein Right to Meet Queen – BBC
Ex-IRA Man McGuinness, Queen to Meet for First Time Next Week – WP
IRA Ex-Commander to Shake Hands With Queen – NYT
Former IRA Commander to Meet Queen Elizabeth II – AP
British Banks Battling Somali Pirates by Curbing Dollar Supply – Bloomberg
United Nations
Rio Summit Ends with Warning on Corporate Power – BBC
Rio+20, the Unhappy Environmental Summit – AP
Activists Decry Missed Rio Summit Chance – BBC
Africa
US Support Aids Hunt for Central African Rebel Group – AFPS
US Army’s ‘Dagger Brigade’ to Align with AFRICOM in 2013 – AFPS
US Army: Troops to be Ready for Africa Missions – WT
Nigerian Security Chiefs Sacked – BBC
Nigeria 'Christmas Bomber' Held – BBC
Sudanese Refugees Fleeing From One Nightmare to Another – VOA
Sudan Police Clash With Protesters Overnight – AP
Somali Leaders Agree on Draft Constitution – VOA
Deaths of Hostages Held by Somali Pirates 'Increasing' – BBC
British Banks Battling Somali Pirates by Curbing Dollar Supply – Bloomberg
Ethiopia Says Troops to Stay Longer in Somalia – Reuters
Liberia to Extradite 41 Ivorians for Involvement in 2011 Conflict – VOA
Ethiopia Jails UN Worker for Terrorism Links – BBC
US Warns of Attack Threat in Kenyan Port City – Reuters
Kenya Maids Barred from Mid-East – BBC
VOA Reporter Visits Northern Mali – VOA
Zimbabwe Parliament Members Go 'Under the Knife' – VOA
Circumcision for Zimbabwe's MPs – BBC
In Taylor Trial, Tampering Conviction for Ex-Rebel – VOA
Americas
Killings Curb Reporting of Mexican Crime Wave – NYT
Mexicans, Watchful for Vote Fraud, Hope to Avoid 2006 Repeat – WP
Arrested Man May Not be Son of Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’ – WP
Mexico Arrests 'Wrong Drug Lord' – BBC
Mexico: Missing Reporter Is Alive, Under Govt. Protection – AP
Video Adds to Honduran Drug Raid Mystery – NYT
Senate’s Vote Ousts Leader of Paraguay After a Clash – NYT
Paraguay Leader Lugo Forced Out – BBC
Colombia Justice Minister Resigns Over Controversial Reform – Reuters
Police Protests Spread in Bolivia – BBC
Ecuador's Quandary Over Asylum for WikiLeaks Chief – AP
SOUTHCOM, Partners Prepare to Respond to Natural Disasters – AFPS
Asia Pacific / Central / South
As China’s Power Rises, US Eyes Return to Military Bases in SE Asia – WP
Allies Wage Largest Live-fire Drill Since Korean War – VOA
Japan Passes Law Permitting Military Space Development – DN
Vietnam's Maritime Claim 'Will Harm Ties' – ANN
Philippines Arrests Militant in American Beheading – AP
Chinese Data Mask Depth of Slowdown, Executives Say – NYT
Brazil and China Sign Trade Agreements – Reuters
US: Tibetan Self-Immolations in China 'Desperate Acts' of Protest – VOA
Cambodia Won't Deport Bo Xilai-linked Frenchman – VOA
Europe
Eurozone Leaders Say Big Financial Stimulus Needed – VOA
Leaders Vow to Defend Euro, but Hint at Rifts on How – NYT
Euro's Big Four Agree on Economic Growth Plan – BBC
Greek-German Tensions Over Finances Spill Into Another Arena – NYT
Greeks Jeer Merkel, but German Chancellor Has Last Laugh – AP
Economy Forces More Greeks to Soup Kitchens – VOA
Russian Human Rights Activist Resigns From Presidential Council – VOA
Yugoslav War Crimes: First Mladic Trial Witness to Testify July 9 – AP
Norway: Mass Killer Breivik Trial Ends with Walkout – BBC
At Trial’s End, Lawyers Say Norway Killer Is Not Insane – NYT
