10 July SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
US-Afghanistan Alliance Important to DOD, Spokesman Says – AFPS
Karzai Renews Call for Dialogue with Taliban – VOA
Taliban Claim Responsibility for Blast that Killed 6 US Troops – S&S
Public Execution of Woman Raises Fears for Afghanistan’s Future – VOA
Taliban Execution of Afghan Woman Triggers Public Outcry – WP
Gunmen Attack Kandahar Police Headquarters – BBC
Dozens Killed in Afghan Attacks – WP
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Picking a Winner in Afghanistan – WP opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan's Hardline Activists Protest Reopening of NATO Routes – VOA
Thousands of Pakistanis Protest Opening of NATO Supply Route – Reuters
Gunmen Attack Pakistan Army Camp – BBC
Gunmen Attack Pakistani Army Camp, Kill 8 – AP
Syria
DOD Official: Assad Regime Must End ‘Wanton Murder’ – AFPS
Syrian Opposition Group Says Death Toll Tops 17,000 – AP
Annan Reaches New Framework with Syria – WP
Annan Syria Talks 'Constructive' – BBC
UN Envoy Anan Seeks Iranian Help on Syrian Crisis – AP
Russia to Halt Arms Shipments to Syria – VOA
Egypt
Egypt's President and Military on Collision Course – VOA
Egypt’s Military and President Escalate Their Power Struggle – NYT
Egypt Military 'Warns' President – BBC
Egypt Parliament Set to Meet, Defying Army – Reuters
Egypt’s Top Court Affirms Ruling to Disband Parliament – AP
Morsi Pledges to Reopen Parliament, Despite Rebuke from Court – WP
New Crisis Looms in Egypt Over Legislature's Fate – AP
What to Know About Egypt's New Political Drama – AP
Libya
UN Calls Libyan Election 'Extraordinary Achievement' – VOA
Election Observers Give Thumbs-Up to Libyan Vote – Reuters
Despite Fairly Smooth Election, Attacks in Libya Show Unrest – NYT
Jibril: National Unity for Libya – BBC
2 Local Libya Journalists Held in Pro-Gadhafi Town – AP
Libya’s Achievement – WP editorial
Libya’s Election – NYT editorial
Middle East / North Africa
As Islamists Gain Influence, Washington Reassesses Who Friends Are – NYT
Analysts: US Has No Choice But to Deal with Islamic Groups – AP
Former CIA Spy Advocates Overthrow of Iranian Regime – LAT
EU-Iranian Officials to Meet on Nuke Standoff – AP
Iran: Trades at Currency Bazaar Ripple Through Struggling Economy – WP
Validate Settlements, Israeli Panel Suggests – AP
Israeli Settler Population Surges Under Netanyahu – AP
Israeli Court Clears Ex-PM Olmert of Major Charges – AP
Two Killed During Saudi Arabia Protest – BBC
Saudi Arabia Says Two Killed After Cleric's Arrest – Reuters
Saudi Princess Seeks Political Asylum – FP
Jordan to Investigate TV Fight MP – BBC
Algeria: Feared al-Qaida Offshoot Neutralized – AP
Al-Qaida Leader Released From Mauritanian Jail – AP
United Nations
House Panel Probes UN Agency's Tech Shipments – AP
UN says Journalists Need Greater Protection – VOA
International Criminal Court
ICC Set to Issue First Sentence – VOA
US Department of Defense
Instead of Upgrading Helicopters, Army Wants to Upgrade Pilots – DR
US Navy Presses Forward with Biofuels – VOA
IEDs: An Unsettling Amount of Outsourcing – WP opinion
United States
FBI: $1m Reward to Find Men Charged in Border Agent’s Killing -WP
Cyber Chief Urges Greater Role in Protecting US Infrastructure – S&S
Cellphone Carriers Report Surge in Surveillance Requests – WP
Army, Civilian Drones May Fly in US Airspace Sooner – HT
US Arms Makers: Uncertainty Paralyzing Investment, Jobs – Reuters
New Airport Security Procedures Available for Wounded Warriors – TNT
Let’s Draft Our Kids – NYT opinion
United Kingdom
Three Men Facing Terror Charges – BBC
UK Police: 3 Men Charged with Terror Offenses – AP
World
Forgotten Conflicts – WP photo report
Africa
South Sudan Celebrates First Independence Day – VOA
South Sudan Marks First Birthday – BBC
South Sudan Turns 1, but Oil, Border Issues Remain – AP
ECOWAS Technical Team Monitoring Mali Security Crisis – VOA
Mali Creates 'Elite Force' to Protect Interim Leaders – VOA
Fatal SUV Accident in Mali Reveals US Commando Presence – WP
DR Congo Rebels 'Advancing on Goma' – BBC
Peacekeepers Vow to Protect Eastern Congo City From Rebels – VOA
Niger: Child Marriage ‘as a Survival Strategy’ – WP
Malawi Protest Prisoners Escape – BBC
Zambia Government Committed to Creating Jobs, Says Official – VOA
Americas
Mexico Gunbattle Leaves 11 Dead – BBC
Mexico Says US Agents Killed Mexican on Border – AP
FBI Probes Fatal Shooting Over US Border Into Mexico – Reuters
White House Notifies Congress on Mexico Trade Talks – Reuters
Honduras 'Drug Pilot' Shot Dead by US Agents – BBC
Honduras Shootings Spark Fears of Confrontation – AP
Bolivia Coca Union Elects Morales – BBC
Asia Pacific / Central
Cambodia Says ASEAN Ministers Agree to 'Key Elements' of Sea Code – VOA
ASEAN Adopts South China Sea Code – BBC
Aung San Suu Kyi Makes Debut in Burma's Parliament – VOA
North Korean Woman at Kim's Side Sparks Curiosity – LAT
Mystery Woman for North Korea's Kim – BBC
On North Korean TV, a Dash of (Unapproved) Disney Magic – NYT
South Korea Tries to Curb its Mounting Debt – WP
South Korean Officials: US Agrees to Review In-town Patrols – S&S
In Indonesia’s Jakarta and Election Issue is a Mustache – WP
China Flight Crew Rewarded for Foiling Hijackers – AP
Top Crime Suspect, 10 Others Flee Philippine Jail – AP
Europe
Russia: Putin Introduces Measures to Curb Political Opposition – VOA
Russia's Putin Says the West Is on the Decline – Reuters
Fatal Delay in Russia Flood Alert – BBC
Russians Doubt Government’s Flash Flood Explanation – WP
Iceland Turns Away from EU as Economy Recovers – VOA
Spain to Get 30bn Euros for Banks – BBC
Romania Court Ruling May Decide President's Fate – Reuters
Uproar in France over Tapes of Terrorism Suspect – AP
South Carolina Guardsmen Have a Mission in Kosovo – TS