18 January SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Plan for Thousands More Afghan Forces Draws Concerns – Washington Post
In Afghanistan, Insurgents Let Bombs Do Fighting – New York Times
Afghan Tax on Foreign Contractors Hits Resistance – New York Times
17 Afghan Civilians Killed by Roadside Bombs in 24 Hours – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Underworld Shows Challenges for Stability – Associated Press
Pakistan
Pakistan’s Failure to Hit Militant Sanctuary Has Positive Side – New York Times
Minibus Bombing in NW Pakistan Kills 19 – Associated Press
Iraq
Final Tour in Iraq: Daily Grind Combines with Goodwill Missions – Washington Post
Northern Iraqi Governor Cuts Baghdad Power – Associated Press
Club, Shops Attacked In Iraq Alcohol Clampdown – Reuters
Iran
Iran Drops Woman’s Stoning Sentence – New York Times
Piracy
Pirates Capture 1,181 Hostages at Sea in 2010 – Associated Press
WikiLeaks
Swiss Banker Spills Secrets to WikiLeaks – Voice of America
Wikileaks Given Data on Swiss Bank Accounts – BBC News
Ex-Swiss Banker Gives Data to WikiLeaks – New York Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Cuts will Shift Money to Repair of Existing Equipment – Washington Post
United States
Despite Vow, Gitmo Still Open – Washington Times
Ghailani’s Lawyers Detail Terror Defense Strategy – New York Times
SC Can Curb Abuse of ‘State Secrets’ Privilege – Washington Post editorial
World
U.N. Agency Warns of Shortfall in Fight on Hunger – Associated Press
Africa
Tunisia Announces New Unity Government – Voice of America
Tunisia Forms National Unity Government Amid Unrest – BBC News
Tunisia Unrest Stirs Passions Across N. African – New York Times
Tunisian Interim PM Unveils National Coalition Government – Washington Post
Tunisia Unveils New Government as Calm Returns – Los Angeles Times
PM Names Unity Government to Quell Tunisia Unrest – Reuters
Tunisia Unity Govt May Not Satisfy Protesters – Associated Press
Gov’t: More than 78 Deaths in Tunisian Unrest – Associated Press
Tunisia Copycat Burnings in 3 North African Countries – Reuters
South Sudan Officials Prepare for Referendum Result – Voice of America
Observers Approve South Sudan Independence Vote – Reuters
African Union Mediator Returns to Ivory Coast – Voice of America
Cut Off, Ivory Coast Chief Is Scraping for Cash – New York Times
U.N. Peacekeepers in Ivory Coast Fire Warning Shots – Associated Press
Voter Registration Row Kills Three In Central Nigeria – Reuters
Niger’s Deposed President Moved to Prison – Associated Press
Mortars Kill 4 Near Parliament in Somali Capital – Associated Press
Americas
8 Slain in Drug Shootout Near Mexico City – Associated Press
Paraguay: Guerrilla Backpack Bomb Injures 5 – Associated Press
Ecuador Moves to Clean Up Courts, Opposition Balks – Reuters
Duvalier Meets With Advisers as Haiti Holds Its Breath – New York Times
Fear and Calls for Justice Follow Return of ‘Baby Doc’ – Los Angeles Times
Rights Groups Urge Haiti to Bring Duvalier to Justice – Voice of America
Haiti Urged to Arrest Visiting ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier – BBC News
Haiti Rumors Fly as Ex-Dictator Stays Mum in Hotel – Associated Press
Send ‘Baby Doc’ Packing – Los Angeles Times editorial
Asia Pacific
China, U.S. Eager to Put a Happy Face on Relations – Los Angeles Times
U.S. to Take Bolder Tack for Chinese Leader’s Visit – New York Times
G.E. Venture Will Share Jet Technology With China – New York Times
U.S., China Clash on Energy, Environment – Associated Press
Survey: Most Chinese See Ties with U.S. Worsening – Associated Press
U.S. Finds its Voice on China and Human Rights – Washington Post editorial
America’s Paranoid China Syndrome – Los Angeles Times opinion
Taiwan’s Unusually Public Missile Test Fizzles – Associated Press
In Vietnam, Politics Lag While Growth Jumps – New York Times
Vietnam’s Communist Party Selects New Leaders – Associated Press
Europe
Swiss Lawmakers Angry at Alleged U.S. Spying Program – Associated Press
Cold War Issues Still Part of U.S.-Russia Discussions – Washington Post
Russian Opposition Leader Urges Western Sanctions – Associated Press
Russia’s Medvedev Calls For Crackdown on Neo-Nazis – Reuters
Ukraine Probe of Former PM Raises Concern in West – Associated Press
Greece Bombs: Nine Suspected Anarchists in Athens Trial – BBC News
Middle East
Lebanon Delays Talks on New Government – New York Times
U.N. Lebanon Indictment Lodged; Results Sealed – Voice of America
U.N. Prosecutor Files Sealed Indictment in Hariri Tribunal – Washington Post
Hariri Tribunal: U.N. Prosecutor Issues Sealed Indictment – BBC News
First Indictment Filed in Lebanon’s Hariri Killing – Associated Press
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Summoned Amid Tension – Associated Press
Israeli Defense Minister Barak Quits Political Party – Voice of America
Israel’s Labor Party Splits; Ehud Barak Forms New Faction – Los Angeles Times
Barak’s Break With Party Shakes Up Israeli Politics – New York Times
Israel’s Trade Minister Resigns as Labor Splits – Reuters
Netanyahu Says Labour Breakup Strengthens Government – Reuters
Settler Leader: West Bank Annexation ‘Not an Option’ – Washington Times
Israel Set to Build More Homes on Annexed Land – Reuters
Senior U.N. Relief Official John Ging Leaves Gaza Post – BBC News
Man Sets Himself on Fire Near Egyptian Parliament – Voice of America
South Asia
India to Tear Down Flats at Centre of Graft Scandal – BBC News
Sri Lanka Flood Victims Vent Fury – BBC News
Bangladesh Restricts Acid Sales to Prevent New Attacks – BBC News
