16 April SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Taliban Attack Afghan Parliament, NATO Bases, and Western Embassies – VOA
Taliban Hits Afghan Cities in Coordinated Attack – WP
Complex Attack by Taliban Sends Message to the West – NYT
Taliban Attack Afghan Capital, 3 Other Cities – AP
Afghan-Led Forces Beat Back Brazen Taliban Attack – AP
Afghan Attacks: Fighting 'Over' in Kabul – BBC
Kabul Fighting Ends With Explosions, Heavy Gunfire – Reuters
Afghan Gov't: Militant Blames Haqqanis for Attacks – AP
Afghan Defense Ministry Says 32 Insurgents Killed in Attacks – Reuters
Afghanistan Attacks Seem Intended to Humiliate – LAT
Bold Taliban Attacks Unlikely to Alter US Afghan Plans – Reuters
Afghan Taliban Say More Similar Attacks to Come – Reuters
US and Taliban Fight for Key Afghan Highway – WP
Haqqani Insurgents Detained Over Afghan VP Assassination Attempt – Reuters
GIs Leery About Working with Taliban Defectors who Wanted them Dead – S&S
Confusion Reigned in Aftermath of Massacre, Even as Spin Had Begun – McClatchy
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Pakistan
Hundreds Escape Pakistan Prison – VOA
Taliban Free 384 Inmates in Pakistan – NYT
Syria
UN Chief Concerned by Fresh Violence in Syria – VOA
UN Truce Observers Arrive in Syria as Shelling Continues – NYT
6 UN Observers Arrive in Syria – LAT
UN Monitors Begin Work in Syria – BBC
Shelling in Syria as UN Monitors Begin Mission – AP
UN Observers Face Tough Task in Syria – WP
Iran
Progress Claimed in Iran Nuclear Talks – WP
Iran, Big Powers Agree-To Keep Talking – Reuters
Israeli PM Says Nuclear Talks Gave Iran 'Freebie' – AP
Obama Says More Iran Sanctions Coming if Talks Drag – Reuters
Obama Pushes Back at Israeli Criticism – AP
Oil Falls to Near $102 After Iran Nuclear Talks – AP
Gulf States to Meet Tuesday on UAE-Iran Island Row – Reuters
The Bitter Truth About Iran – JP opinion
Israel / Palestinians
Israel Blocks ‘Fly-in’ by Pro-Palestinian Activists – VOA
Israel Moves to Block Activists From Entering – NYT
Israel: Pro-Palestinian Activists Get Attention, But No Entry – WP
Israeli Officer Who Attacked Activist Suspended – AP
Middle East / North Africa
2 Iraqi Election Officials Released on Bail – AP
Militants Attack Yemen Checkpoint – BBC
Egypt’s Top General Calls for Finishing of New Constitution – WP
New Tumult in Egypt’s Politics – NYT
Moroccan Marriage Law Causes Uproar – WP
Al Qaeda / Terrorism
NYC Man Faces Terror Trial – AP
Experts: IRA Dissidents Could Crash Olympics Party – AP
Al-Qaeda’s Man – WP editorial
US Department of Defense
Dempsey: Nation Faces Security Paradox – AFPS
As Army Prepares to Shrink, Chief Tries to Reassure His Soldiers – NYT
Air Force Tells Pilots to Slow Down to Save Fuel – S&S
Air Force Draws Criticism on Air Base Memo – BN
Panetta Vows to Continue Fighting Sexual Assault in Military – AFPS
NATO
NATO Sees Flaws in Air Campaign Against Qaddafi – NYT
United States
Obama Expects 'Rigorous' Secret Service Probe in Colombia Misconduct – VOA
Misconduct Inquiry Targets 16, Including Five Servicemembers – S&S
Obama: 'Angry' if Secret Service Allegations True – AP
Competitive Bidding Drives GSA Investigation – WP
Shoring Up Cyberattack Defenses – WP opinion
Africa
Boko Haram Video Brings Threat to Nigerian Government ‘Doorstep’ – VOA
West African Bloc to Mediate Guinea-Bissau Coup Crisis – VOA
Mali Ready to Talk to Rebels, Not 'Foreigners' – Reuters
Malian Gunmen Abduct Swiss Woman – BBC
Africa’s Free Press Problem – NYT opinion
Americas
Cuba Issue Blocks Final Consensus Declaration at Americas Summit – VOA
Americas Meeting Ends With Discord Over Cuba – NYT
Obama Concludes Summit on Defensive About Inviting Cuba – WP
No Americas Consensus Over Cuba – BBC
Cuba Casts Big Shadow Over Summit of Americas – AP
Latin America Rebels Against Obama Over Cuba – Reuters
Obama Clears Way for Colombia Free Trade Pact – LAT
Colombia Wins Americas Summit – MH opinion
Peru Rules Out Rebel Negotiations – BBC
Peruvian Troops Free Hostages – BBC
Mexico's Pena Nieto Extends Lead Over Main Rival – Reuters
Cracking the Mexican Cartels – NYT opinion
Asia Pacific
Philippine President: No War with China Over Shoal – AP
US, Philippine Troops Start Drills Near Disputed Sea – AP
US and Philippines in Sea Drills – BBC
China Premier Demands More Anti-graft Efforts – AP
China: Bo Xilai’s Fans Show Support Online – WP
North Korea's New Leader Makes Unprecedented Speech – VOA
North Korea: Kim Jong Eun Gives First Public Speech – WP
North Korean Leader Stresses Need for Strong Military – NYT
UN Security Council Said Ready to Condemn Pyongyang Missile Launch – VOA
Failure Will Drive North Korea to Nukes – FT opinion
Why North Korea's Rocket Mattered – NYT opinion
Australia, Norway, Ease Burma Sanctions – VOA
3 Vietnamese Bloggers Charged Over Writing – AP
Europe
Trial of Confessed Mass Killer Opens in Norway – NYT
Norway Killer Breivik Refuses to Recognize Court – Reuters
Belarus Frees High-Profile Opposition Activists – VOA
Turkey Jails 1997 Coup Suspects Pending Trial – Reuters
Europe’s Economic Suicide – NYT opinion
South Asia
