Independence Day SWJ News & Opinion Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Afghanistan Not Ready to Govern Itself, Say Afghan Legislators – SB
Clinton: Pakistan to Reopen NATO Supply Lines to Afghanistan – VOA
Pakistan Reopens Supply Routes after Clinton Says 'Sorry' – S&S
Clinton’s ‘Sorry’ to Pakistan Ends Barrier to NATO – NYT
Pakistan to Open Supply Routes after US Apology – WP
Pakistan Allows NATO Convoys to Resume – BBC
Pakistan Reopens NATO Supply Routes to Afghanistan – CNN
Pakistan Ends Blockade of NATO Supply Routes – TT
US, Pakistan Reach Deal to Reopen Afghan Supply Routes – Reuters
Panetta Welcomes Opening of Pakistan Supply Lines to Afghanistan – AFPS
Man in Afghan Army Uniform Wounds 5 NATO Soldiers – BBC
US Military Deaths in Afghanistan at 1,896 – AP
Problems Hobble Afghan Air Force – WP
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Clinton Says We’re Sorry – NYT opinion
Syria
Syrian Opposition Draws Up Goals for Transition – NYT
Rifts Split Syria's Opposition at Cairo Meeting – AP
Fights Break Out at Syrian Opposition Meeting – Reuters
HRW: Syria Has 'Archipelago' of Torture Centers – VOA
HRW: Syria 'Regime Torture Widespread' – BBC
Syria's 'Network of Torture Chambers' – CNN
Russia Accuses West of Distorting Syria Agreement – TT
Assad Reportedly Regrets Syria Downing of Turkish Jet – VOA
Assad 'Regrets' Downing of Turkish Plane – BBC
Expelled Priest Turns Diplomat for Syrian Opposition – Reuters
Militant Group Claims Syrian TV Channel Attack – Reuters
Iran
Iran’s President Says New Sanctions Are Toughest Yet – NYT
US Adds Forces in Persian Gulf, a Signal to Iran – NYT
Iran Says Ballistic Missile Tests 'Response to Threats' – VOA
Iran Says It Test-Fires Missiles in War of Nerves – Reuters
Iran Nuclear Talks Could Resume – WP
Iranians 'Were Targeting British High Commission in Kenya' – TT
Russia to Renew Iran S-300 Sales if Syria Fails – Bloomberg
Iranians Yearn for Freedom, Too – WT opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Bombings Across Iraq Killed at Least 40, Wounded 100 – VOA
Dozens Killed in Rising Iraqi Violence – NYT
'Many Dead' in Iraq Bomb Attacks – BBC
Bombs Kill 44 Before Shiite Ritual in Iraq – Reuters
Iraq Bombs Kill 40; Officials Eye Security Bribes – AP
Yemen Air Strikes Kill Four Al Qaeda Suspects – Reuters
Yemen Official: Drone Kills 2 al-Qaida Militants – AP
Palestinians Protest Against PA – BBC
Lebanon Finds Israel 'Spy Devices' – BBC
Lebanon Artists Confront Censorship – NYT
UN Ends Saudi Dissident Sanctions – BBC
Judge Helped Egypt’s Military to Cement Power – NYT
Islamists Put to the Test in Libya Vote – WP
Libya: Gaddafi’s Son Lives the Good Life, Can it Last? – WP
France, Algeria: Two Lenses on the Past – VOA
What Does Morsi Mean for Israel? – NYT opinion
United Nations
UN Chief Pleads for Arms Pact, Palestinians Demand Seat – Reuters
NATO
NATO Chief Discusses Alliance Role in Syria, Afghanistan – AFPS
US Department of Defense
Army Looks for Global Partnerships – WT
Vietnam War at 50: A Lesson for Afghanistan? – USAT
C-130 Crews Resume Firefighting Operations – AFPS
NC Air Guard Identifies Airmen Killed in C-130 Crash – AFPS
Facebook Posts Shed Light on Fort Bragg Shooter's Mind-set – S&S
Appeals Court to Hear Case of Marine Jailed in Iraqi Civilian Killing – LAT
Army Dismisses Officer Who Killed Soldier in Friendly-fire Incident – WP
United States
America Readies for Independence Day Celebrations – VOA
Fears of Fires Take Fireworks Out of July 4th Celebrations – Reuters
Difficulties of Moving From Military to Diplomatic Circles – NYT
Demonstrations Show Domestic Drones Could be Hacked – VOA
IMF: Europe's Problems Slow US Economic Recovery – VOA
Plenty of Job Openings for US Vets, in Canada – S&S
The American Debate – NYT editorial
Happy Dependence Day – WT editorial
The Fourth of July – WP editorial
Thanks to King George – WT opinion
The Downside of Liberty – NYT opinion
The Price and Responsibilities of Liberty – WT opinion
A More Perfect Union, Built on Shared Debt – Bloomberg opinion
A Land of Liberty or Equality? – WP opinion
Making July 4 Unpatriotic – WT opinion
The Balkanized States of America – WT opinion
Happy Independence DNA – WT opinion
Why We Need Mayberry – CNN opinion
Immigration Ruling Nixes State Sovereignty – WT opinion
Civil War: Schools for Soldiers – NYT opinion
Africa
AFRICOM Builds Logistics Capability in African Partners – AFPS
Boko Haram Battles Crush Northern Nigerian City – VOA
Nigeria Mulls Gas Flare Crackdown – VOA
Mali: Timbuktu Rejects Islamists' Reason for Destroying Shrines – VOA
'Mines Planted' Around Mali Town – BBC
Zimbabwe Foreign Bank Handover Deadline Row – BBC
CPJ Rips Ethiopian Crackdown on Journalists – VOA
Liberian President’s Party Members Demand Jobs – VOA
South Africa Mine Union Revolt Shows Cracks in ANC Rule – Reuters
The International Criminal Court is Hurting Africa – TT opinion
Americas
Narrow Victory for Mexico’s New Leader Signals Challenges Ahead – NYT
Mexico's New President Will Need Outgoing Party for Reforms – Reuters
Mexico's President-Elect May Double Security Spending – Reuters
Mexico Student Movement Protests Results of Presidential Election – WP
Accusations Grow of Vote-Buying in Mexico Election – AP
Mexico Presidential Candidate Demands Recount – BBC
Mexican Leftist Asks for Presidential Recount – Reuters
Brother of Mexico’s Zetas Cartel Leaders Held in Texas Jail – AP
Colombia General Turns Himself In, Flown to US – BBC
Ex-Police General Surrenders in Colombia – AP
Questions Raised on Venezuela Joining Mercosur – AP
Chavez: Venezuela to Buy Tanks From China – AP
Venezuelan Doctor Held Over Leaks – BBC
Argentine Workers Keep Oil Blockade in Place – AP
Peru May Suspend Freedom of Assembly Over Protest – Reuters
Emergency in Peru After 3 Killed in Mining Clash – AP
Three Dead in Peru Mine Protest – BBC
Asia Pacific / Central
RIMPAC Exercise Praised as Key Tool for Global Prosperity – HAS
Philippine President Wants US to Monitor Disputed Waters – PDI
Reactor Restarts, but Japan's Energy Policy in Flux – Reuters
US Sending Ospreys to Japan Despite Local Protests – AP
Cancellation of S. Korea Pact with Japan Reflects Rise of Park Geun-hye – ANN
Russia's Medvedev Visits Disputed Pacific Islands – AP
Russia Angers Japan with Visit to Disputed Island – CNN
UN Report: N. Korea Ships Arms, Violating Sanctions – AP
Hunting for N. Korea Invasion Tunnels to Prove a Threat – NYT
China Vows Crackdown on Environmental Protesters – VOA
After Year of Peace, Trickier Times Ahead for Thai PM – Reuters
Burma Poised for Cabinet Shake-Up, MPs Say – Reuters
Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim Speaks Out – WP interview
Europe
Terror Threat to London Olympics? – CNN
German Spy Agency Faces Shake-Up in Neo-Nazi Case – AP
Suspected al-Qaida Financier Arrested in France – AP
France to Tackle 'Crushing Debt' – BBC
France: Police Raid Sarkozy's Home in Funding Probe – Reuters
Lawmakers in Ukraine Approve Bill on Language – NYT
Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Quits After Language Vote – Reuters
Ukraine Police Battle Protesters, Teargas Used – Reuters
Ukraine Interior Minister Arrest 'Violated Rights' – BBC
Europe: Is the UK In or Out? – TT opinion
South Asia
South Asia Rivals India, Pakistan to Hold Peace Talks – BBC
India-Pakistan Security Talks Come Amid New Tensions – VOA
India-Pakistan: Peacocks at Sunset – NYT opinion
