20 January SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Karzai Aide: US Isn’t Providing Enough Details About Taliban Talks – NYT
Kabul Feels Out of the Loop on Talks – WP
McMaster: Afghan Anti-corruption Drive is Working – WP
Costs Soar for New War Supply Routes – AP
Bomb Attacks Kill 19 in Kandahar – WP
Afghanistan Helicopter Crash Kills 6 NATO Troops – LAT
Afghan Helicopter Crash Kills Six – BBC
6 NATO Troops Die in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash – AP
ISAF Operations Roundup – AFPS
Pakistan
Pakistan: Ties With US Still on Hold – VOA
Pakistani PM Appears Before Supreme Court – VOA
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Makes Plea to Avoid Jail Time – NYT
Pakistan PM Goes Before Top Court – WP
Pakistan PM Defends President at Supreme Court – AP
Two Foreigners Seized in Pakistan – BBC
Senior Al Qaeda Figure Killed in Drone Strike – Reuters
Timeline: Pakistan's Troubled History – Reuters
Iran
Israeli Officials Worry Over Iran’s Bomb-Making Abilities – WT
Iran Warns Region Against 'Dangerous' Stance on Hormuz – Reuters
US Forces Poised to Deal with Iran Threat – VOA
US General Visits Israel for Discussions on Iran – NYT
US Military Chief in Israel to Discuss Iran Nukes – AP
EU States Still Divided Over Details of Iran Oil Embargo – Reuters
Deal on EU Embargo of Iran's Oil Remains in Doubt – AP
Iran Says Scientist's Killer May Have Used UN Info – Reuters
Time to Attack Iran – FA opinion
Not Time to Attack Iran – FA opinion
The Case For Regime Change in Iran – FA opinion
The Flawed Logic of Striking Iran – FA opinion
Syria
Deadline Expires on Arab League Monitors' Syria Mission – LAT
Monitors’ Mission Expires in Syria – WP
Syria Killings Persist as Arab Monitors' Mandate Expires – Reuters
Arab League Considers Extension of Syria Mission – AP
Arab Observers to Report on Syria – BBC
Syria’s Rising Toll – NYT editorial
Iraq
Marine's Trial in Iraq Killings Interrupted – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Palestinians to Renew Efforts for Bid to UN – WT
Thailand Gives Official Recognition for Palestine – AP
Israel Arrests Palestinian Parliament Speaker – VOA
Israel Arrests Senior Palestinian – BBC
Yemen 'Amends Saleh Immunity Law' – BBC
Minister: Egypt Open for Business – WT
5 Unemployed Moroccans Set Selves on Fire – AP
US Department of Defense
WikiLeaks: 2nd Officer Recommends Manning be Court Martialed – AP
Prosecutor: Extremist Magazine Prompted Order on Detainee Mail – AFPS
Active-Duty Soldiers Take Their Own Lives at Record Rate – NYT
Struggling with Suicide, Army Sees Uptick in Sex Crimes, Domestic Violence – S&S
Suicides Dow Among US Soldiers But Violent Crimes Rise – BBC
United States
Prosecutors: 4th Man Recruited in NYC Bomb Plot – AP
7 Charged as F.B.I. Closes a Top File-Sharing Site – NYT
Feds Shut Down File-sharing Website – AP
Occupy DC Camps Divided, Don’t Want To Be United – WT
In Deportation Policy Test, 1 in 6 Offered Reprieve – NYT
World
Interpol Chief Says Countries Not Using Databases – AP
Africa
Nigerian Fuel Price Spike Sparks Corruption Probe – VOA
Nigeria Puts $310,000 Bounty on Escaped Bomb Suspect – Reuters
Zimbabwe Public Servants Strike Fails – VOA
Sudanese Rebels Claim to Have Shot Down Government Helicopter – VOA
MSF Closes Major Somali Clinics – BBC
Somali Militants Tweet Supposed Kidnap Victim Photos – WP
'Many Rebels Die' in Mali Clashes – BBC
Mali Military Says 47 Killed in Northern Clashes – Reuters
Americas
Britain Pushes Latin America Ties – BBC
Honduras Congress OKs Drug-Related Extradition – AP
Prison Deaths Spike in Venezuela's Violent Prisons – AP
Chile Retreats on Requiring Media to Inform Police – AP
Jailed Cuban Dissident Dies After Hunger Strike – AP
8 Guilty for Prison Massacre in Rare Trial of Haiti Police – NYT
Haiti Police Jailed for Killings – BBC
Split Verdict in Landmark Haiti Prison Riot Trial – AP
Haiti to Scold 'Baby Doc' for Defying House Arrest – AP
Asia Pacific
China Makes Concession on Pollution Measure – WP
China’s Li Tie Jailed for 10 Years – WP
China Gets Jump on US for Brazil’s Oil – WT
China’s 'Netizens' React to Stricter Rules on Microblogging – VOA
An Ethnic War Is Rekindled in Burma – NYT
Burma: Lasting Reform is Coming – WP
Burma President Says No Turning Back on Reforms – AP
Freed Prisoners Add Momentum, Risks to Burma Reform – Reuters
Burma: “We are on the Right Track” – WP interview
Europe
Man Charged in Frankfurt Shooting Denies Terrorist Training – S&S
Spain’s Central Government to Rush Aid to Financially Ailing Regions – NYT
Russia: Putin Attacks Media 'Diarrhea' – BBC
Russia: Putin Welcomes Kissinger: ‘Old Friends’ to Talk Shop – NYT
British Admit Using 'Embarrassing' Fake Rock to Spy on Russians – LAT
British Aide Admits Russian Spy Claims – NYT
2 Bombs Hit Northern Ireland City of Londonderry – AP
French Far-Right Threatens to Upset Sarkozy's Poll Hopes – Reuters
Norway Spy Chief Quits in Secrecy Gaffe – BBC
Thousands in Turkey Protest Verdict in Journalist’s Murder – NYT
South Asia
Bangladesh Foils Coup Attempt – VOA
