6 July SWJ Roundup

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

US Naval Institute Daily – USNI

Real Clear World – RCP

Afghanistan

US-trained Afghan Militia Troops Desert to Taliban-led Insurgents – WP

US Concerned by Rise in Afghan Insider Attacks – AP

Afghans Move Closer to a Foreign Investment Goal – NYT

Tokyo Conference Crucial to Future Afghan Aid – AP

ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS

Pakistan

NATO Supply Trucks From Pakistan Resume Trek to Afghanistan – NYT

First NATO Trucks Cross Pakistan Border – AP

Border Reopening Solves Immediate Problem, One Down the Road – S&S

Reopened Supply Routes Mean Cost Savings, DOD Spokesman Says – AFPS

Long Road Ahead in US-Pakistan Ties After NATO Deal – Reuters

Détente on Supply Routes – NYT editorial

Pakistan's Undemocratic Supreme Court – FA opinion

Syria

UN Monitor Chief: Violence in Syria Reaches 'Unprecedented' Levels – VOA

Iraq Says al-Qaida Fighters Flowing into Syria – AP

Amid Reports of Defection, Opponents of Syria’s President Meet – NYT

Syrian General Reportedly Defects – WP

Diplomats Press Assad, Top Syrian General Defects – AP

Senior Defection Cheers Anti-Assad Coalition at Paris Meet – Reuters

'Friends of Syria' Set to Meet in Paris – CNN

Paris Meeting Seeks Syria Action – BBC

Clinton Goes to France for Syria Talks, then Asia – AP

UN to Recommend Fewer Syria Monitors, Same Mandate – Reuters

Syria Another Kofi Annan Tragedy? – WP opinion

US Must Bend to Iran & Russia on Syria – Stratfor opinion

Iran

Gulf Sabers Rattle as Iran Sanctions Bite – Reuters

Iranian Exiles, US Supporters Under Scrutiny – WP

Tanzania Probes Iran Oil Tankers Re-Flagging Allegations – BBC

Nuclear Brinksmanship with Iran – TNI opinion

Are Obama's Iran Sanctions a Ruse? – TD opinion

Libya

From Bullets to ballot box: Libyans freely cast votes – WT

Libya's Election a Giant Step Toward Democracy – AP

Libya: ‘This is our Fate in our Hands’ – WP

Libyans Rally Before First Post-Gadhafi Election – AP

Nervous Libyans Ready for First Taste of Democracy – Reuters

Election Material Burned in Libya – BBC

Middle East / North Africa

6 Killed, 20 Wounded in Iraq Bomb Blast, Police Say – CNN

Israeli Identity at Heart of Service Debate – NYT

Oxfam: Palestinian Prosperity 'Hampered' – BBC

Palestinian Leader Wants More on Arafat’s Death – AP

Bahrain Boy Held Over Protests to Be Monitored – Reuters

Egypt Army Salutes Mursi, Both Strive for Control – Reuters

Pain and Joy as Algerians Celebrate Independence – VOA

How Morocco Dodged the Arab Spring – NYROB opinion

WikiLeaks

Wikileaks Releasing 'Syria Files' – BBC

WikiLeaks Releases Syria Emails – CNN

WikiLeaks to Publish Material From 2.4 million Syrian Emails – AP

United Nations

Obama Told to Back Off UN Gun Treaty – WND

Opposition to UN Arms Trade Treaty Heats Up – TH

The UN is Coming for Your Guns – WT editorial

Gun-grabbing UN Treaty – PTR editorial

UN Treaty Would Disarm US Foreign Policy – BH opinion

NRA's Arms Treaty Hysteria Too Much Even For Fox – MM opinion

NATO

NATO to Strengthen Ability to Act with Global Partners – AFPS

China-Russia's Anti-NATO Drive Fizzles – TD opinion

US Department of Defense

Military C-130 Crews Continue Firefighting Efforts – AFPS

Navy Dismisses Exam-cheating Claims in Submarine Force – S&S

United States

Clinton Goes to France for Syria Talks, then Asia – AP

Senator’s Letter to AG Holder Demands Accountability – WT

Veterans Affairs Chief Criticized For Low Profile – NYT

Emotional Toll of Losing Loved Ones to War Can Last a Lifetime – PTR

George W. Bush Focuses On Quiet Service After Presidency – VOA

Malware May Knock Thousands Off Internet on Monday – AP

Counterfeit Industry Tied to Organized Crime, Terrorism – VOA

In War, Civilians Unsung Service – WP opinion

Obama, Drones and Just War Theory – BR opinion

United Kingdom

UK Army to Lose 17 Major Units Amid Austerity Push – AP

British Police Flex Muscle as Olympics Near – CNN

British Police Nab Six in Anti-Terror Raids – VOA

6 Arrested in Terror Raids Around London – AP

Police to Investigate 1972 'Bloody Sunday' Killings – Reuters

Police Chief: Bloody Sunday Probe Can't Start Yet  – AP

Africa

AFRICOM Promotes Humanitarian Response Readiness in Africa – AFPS

UN Concerned About Rising Terror Threat in Mali – VOA

UN Puts Off Mali Force Decision – BBC

UN Stops Short of Endorsing Intervention in Mali – Reuters

UN Council Threatens Sanctions on Mali Fighters – AP

Poverty, Pollution Lower Life Expectancy in Nigeria – VOA

Nigerian Rebels Swap Weapons for Welding – WP

Nigerian Men 'Linked to al-Qaeda' – BBC

Dissent Sprouts in Sudan, but It May Not Be Arab Spring – NYT

UN Mission Warns of Economic, Refugee Crises in S. Sudan – VOA

UN Council Extends South Sudan Mission – AP

S. Sudan Archivists Battle Rats, Termites, Time – VOA

DR Congo Troops 'Flee into Uganda' After Rebel Clashes – BBC

Somalia Faces 'New Hunger Crisis' – BBC

US Sanctions Eritrean Officials for Aiding Somalia Militants – Reuters

Mali: Trouble in Timbuktu – WP editorial

War on Terror Moves to Nigeria – FP opinion

Americas

Mexico Wants Close Security Ties With US, With Limits – WP

Official Count Confirms Pena Nieto Win in Mexico – AP

Colombian Ex-General Waives Detention Hearing in US -AP

Colombian Police Arrest 'Drug Dealer' at His Wedding – BBC

Argentina ex-Junta Leaders Jailed – BBC

Argentina 'Dirty War' Dictators Guilty of Stealing Babies – CNN

Ex-Argentine Dictators Stole Babies from Dissidents – AP

Cuba's Raul Castro Meets China Leaders – BBC

Earthquake Relief Where Haiti Wasn’t Broken – NYT

A Radical Turn for Mexico? – MH opinion

Asia Pacific / Central

US Military Faces Balancing Act in Asia – VOA

Wary Neighbors Turn Into Partners in Developing Southeast Asia – NYT

Panel: Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Disaster 'Man-Made' – VOA

Inquiry Declares Japan’s Fukushima Crisis Man-Made Disaster – NYT

Japan Leaders Slammed for 'Man-Made' Nuclear Disaster – LAT

Japan Blasted for Disaster Response – WP

Japan, Taiwan Activist Visits Fuel Isle Dispute – AP

S. Korea Fires Top Presidential Aide Over Pact With Japan – NYT

S. Korea Arrests Activist After Unauthorized Trip to North – NYT

N. Korea a Grim Picture of Deprivation – AP

Amnesty: Chinese Crackdown on Uighurs Continues – VOA

After Hijacking Attempt, China Tightens Airport Security – NYT

China 'Smashes' Child Trafficking Gangs – BBC

Obama Touts US Trade Complaint Against China – VOA

China Encourages People to Spend – WP

Burma Detains Thai Villagers in Unclear Border Area – Reuters

Japan: A Needless Nuclear Disaster – WP editorial

Asia Pivoting, Rebalancing: Good, Bad, and Ugly – FP opinion

China Is Obsessed with America – TD opinion

South Korea's Huge Diplomatic Blunder – JAD opinion

Letting North Korea Starve – TNI opinion

Europe

German Spy Chief Admits Mistakes in Neo-Nazi Probe – AP

Russia Debates 'NGO Agents' Bill – BBC

Greece Admits Veering From Bailout Obligations – Reuters

UN Appoints Human Rights Investigator on Belarus – AP

Romania President Accuses Government of Power Grab – Reuters

South Asia

India-Pakistan Talks Focus on Mumbai Attacks

PM Singh Pledge on India Business – BBC

India a Long Way from Superpower Status – FP opinion