17 July SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
David Ignatius – WP Columnist
Afghanistan
Northern Route a Key Supply Network for NATO Troops – VOA
In Karz, Fears that Government Won't Provide – WP
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Syria
Fighting Worsens in Damascus as Russia Blasts ‘Blackmail’ – WP
Fighting Spreads in Damascus; Russia Resists Pressuring Syria – NYT
Syrian Fighting Reaches Capital – VOA
Syrian Rebels Push War Into Capital Damascus – AP
Syria Fighting Closes In on Capital – Reuters
Assad 'May Use Chemical Weapons' – BBC
UN Security Council to Vote on a Syria Resolution on Wednesday – Reuters
Russian FM: West 'Blackmails' Russia on Syria – BBC
Russia Accuses West of Blackmail on Syria Plans – AP
China Paper Decries 'Pretext' to Intervene in Syria – Reuters
An Islamic School for Girls – NYT opinion
Egypt
Americans Taken Hostage in Egypt Released – VOA
Mubarak Sent Back to Prison – VOA
Mubarak Ordered Back to Prison – BBC
2 Americans Kidnapped in Egypt's Sinai Are Freed – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Clinton Meets Israeli, Palestinian Leaders – VOA
Peace Talks Must Resume, Clinton Says in Israel Visit – NYT
Clinton Confers with Israeli Leaders about Syria, Egypt, Iran – WP
Clinton Sees US, Israel in Lockstep on Iran – Reuters
Clinton Issues New Iran Warning on Israel Visit – BBC
Clinton: Iran Proposals in P5+1 Talks 'Non-Starters' – Reuters
Mideast Peace Slips to Second Billing for US – AP
Israeli’s Act of Despair Leaves Protesters Shaken – NYT
US Jewish Leaders Criticize West Bank Report – AP
Ultra-Orthodox Jews Protest Israel Draft Plans – AP
Gaza Christians Protest 'Forcible Conversions' – AP
Turkish-Kurdish Oil Deals Upset Iraq – VOA
Panetta Accelerates Stennis Carrier Strike Group Deployment – AFPS
US Navy Ship Fires on Boat in the Persian Gulf – NYT
US Navy Ship Fires on Boat in Persian Gulf – BBC
US Navy Ship Fires on Boat Off Dubai, Killing 1 – AP
USNS Rappahannock Fires After Vessel Ignores Warnings – AFPS
Tunisia's Islamists Re-elect Ghannouchi as Party Chief – Reuters
Libya Olympic Official 'Abducted' – BBC
2 Libyan Journalists Freed After Abduction – AP
US Department of Defense
New Acquisition Chief Describes Goals, Challenges – AFPS
Report: Military Health-Care Costs Could Soar – WP
Muslim Holy Period Delays Sept. 11 Case at Gitmo – AP
Guantanamo Hearing Delayed for 9/11 Suspects Due to Ramadan – Reuters
United States
Rise in Pill Abuse Forces New Look at US Drug Fight – NYT
US Faces Worst Drought Since 1956 – BBC
United Kingdom
G4S Boss Faces Olympics Security Questions from MPs – BBC
Olympic Athletes Begin Arriving in London – VOA
Border Staff 'Being Cut Too Fast' – BBC
World
IMF: Global Economic Growth Slowing – VOA
Africa
DR Congo, Rwanda Agree on 'Partial Solution' to M23 Rebellion – VOA
Congo, Rwanda Agree to Mount Force Against Rebels – AP
Mali: Near Timbuktu, a Fragile Calm Follows Unrest – VOA
AU Urges Mali Ansar Dine Rebels to Break With Qaeda – Reuters
South Sudan President Plans to Shrink Government – VOA
UN Report Says Somali Government Corrupt – VOA
Three Kenya Police Killed Near Somali Border – Reuters
Army Deadline Looms for Nigerians – BBC
Zimbabwe NGOs Urge Youths to Vote – VOA
Ghana Questions 2 Peace Corps Members on Killing – AP
Equatorial Guinea in Spotlight with Controversial UNESCO Award – VOA
UNESCO Equatorial Guinea Prize 'Shameful' – BBC
Ivory Poachers and Their Enablers – NYT editorial
Americas
US Senate Report: HSBC 'Allowed Drug Money Laundering – BBC
Mexico City Detains 187 in Flash Mob Violence – AP
Poll: Chavez Leads by 15 Points in Venezuela’s President Race – AP
Cuba Hits Walls in 2-Year Effort at Privatization – NYT
Asia Pacific / Central
Deputy Defense Secretary to Travel to Asia-Pacific Region – AFPS
PACOM’s Senior NCO Lauds Growing Philippine Enlisted Professionalism – AFPS
WTO: China Discriminating Against US Credit Companies – VOA
North Korea Dismisses Top Military Leader – VOA
North Korea Strips Military Chief of All Duties – WP
Removal of Army Chief Follows a Familiar Pattern in North Korea – NYT
North Korea Names New Vice-Marshal – BBC
Reshuffle of N. Korea's Military Gains Momentum – AP
Tokyo Rally Is Biggest Yet to Oppose Japan’s Nuclear Plan – NYT
Thai Politicians Weigh Options Following Constitution Verdict – VOA
Thai Forces Kill Drug Suspects – BBC
Post-Poll Protests Hit East Timor – BBC
Europe
Spanish Workers Protest Austerity Measures – VOA
Hungary Urged to Prosecute 'Nazi' – BBC
Romania PM Sees Political Paralysis if Basescu Survives – Reuters
Europe’s Last Dictatorship – NYT opinion
South Asia
India and Pakistan to Resume Cricket Ties – VOA
Pakistan Polio Drive Hit by Ban – BBC
Police Kill 2 Burqa-Clad Militants in NW Pakistan – VOA
The US-Pakistan Puzzle – WP editorial
