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10 July SWJ Roundup

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07.10.2012 at 07:13am

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

First Witness Testifies in Bosnian Serb Mladic Trial – AP

Witness at Mladic Trial Recalls Bosnia Killings – BBC

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