5 February SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
US Plans Shift to Elite Units as Afghan Exit Approaches – NYT
Coalition Commander Says Afghan Plan Still Intact – VOA
Qatar New Focus For Afghan Reconciliation – VOA
Military Comeback a Distant Dream for Afghan Taliban – Reuters
UN: Afghan Civilian Deaths Up for 5th Straight Year – VOA
Afghan Civilian Deaths Hit Record – WP
UN: Civilian Deaths in Afghan War Hit Record High – AP
22 Children Killed by Afghan Winter's Cold – VOA
Afghan Officials: US Soldier Shoots Afghan Guard – AP
Army Drops Murder Charge Against Last Soldier in "Kill Team" Cases – S&S
Afghan History, Without the Wars – WP
America Rushes for the Afghan Exit – TE editorial
The Coming Civil War in Afghanistan – FP opinion
Iran
Iran Begins Naval Exercises Near Key Gulf Strait – AP
German FM: No Military Action Against Iran – AP
Chavez: Iran Sanctions Hurt Joint Auto Venture – AP
Syria
Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Syria – VOA
Russia and China Block U.N. Action on Crisis in Syria – NYT
Russia and China Veto UN Resolution on Syria – WP
Russia, China Veto New UN Resolution on Syria – LAT
Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Syria – AP
Russia, China Veto UN Plan for Syria – Reuters
West Deplores UN Syria Vote Veto – BBC
Syrians and Turks in Istanbul Protest Latest Syrian Show of Force – VOA
Syrians Storm Embassies After Uprising's Worst Violence – Reuters
Protesters Storm 5 of Syria's Embassies – AP
France, Partners Planning Syria Crisis Group – Reuters
Prepare for the 'Day After' in Syria – WPR opinion
Egypt
Riots in Egypt Continue: At Least 12 Dead, 2,500 Injured – VOA
Cairo Clashes Over Football Anger – BBC
12 Killed in Recent Clashes in Egypt – WP
Protests Over Soccer Match Riot Continue in Egypt – NYT
US Assistance to Egypt in Peril – WP
Clinton Warns of 'Problems' With Egypt Over NGOs – Reuters
US Renews Warning to Egypt Over Aid – AP
Egypt Council Wants Earlier Presidential Vote – Reuters
Blast Hits Egypt's Gas Pipeline to Israel – Reuters
Egypt Is a Disaster – DS editorial
Middle East / North Africa
Chinese Seeks Reconstruction Role in Libya – Reuters
Libyan Sufis Mark Prophet's Birthday Despite Tension – Reuters
Hamas Gets Tight With Jordan – JP opinion
NATO
Panetta Calls for Europe, NATO Defense Investment – AFPS
NATO: Missile Shield Plans Proceed Despite Russia – AP
United States
Bush's `Evil' Trio holds Sway Over US Decade Later – AP
Who Reviews the US 'Kill List'? – LAT opinion
Africa
S. Africa: Suspension of ANC's Youth Leader Upheld – VOA
S. Africa: ANC Keeps Suspension of a Leader – NYT
Mali Says 20 Rebels Killed, Thousands Flee – Reuters
Americas
Argentines Seek Peaceful Resolution in Falklands – AP
Chavez and Allies Back Argentina on Falklands – AP
Prince William Starts Falklands Duties – BBC
Venezuela: Chavez Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Coup Attempt – AP
Venezuela: Opposition Angered as Chavez Celebrates Coup – Reuters
Murders Spike During Police Strike in Brazil – AP
Mexico 'Cartel Enforcer' Detained – BBC
5 Norteno Musicians, 4 Others Killed in Mexico – AP
Mexican Aid Lags for Starving Tarahumara Indians – AP
Cuba: Fidel Castro Launches Memoirs – BBC
Cuba: Fidel Castro Presents 2-Volume Memoir – AP
Asia Pacific
US Senator: China Cannot Avoid ‘Arab Spring’ – VOA
Report Says 3 Set Themselves on Fire in China – AP
China Fires 7 Officials After Spill – NYT
Philippine Extremist Planning Attacks When Killed – AP
S. Korea Security Law Used to Silence Dissent, Critics Say – LAT
Europe
Panetta and Clinton Seek to Reassure Europe on Defense – NYT
Panetta and Clinton Reassure Europe – WP
Europe Remains a Partner of First Resort, Clinton Says – S&S
Panetta Reassures European Allies Over Defense Cuts – Reuters
Clinton: US, Europe Must Do More Against Tyrants – AP
US Army in Europe Eyes Greater Partner Training – Reuters
Russia: Pro- and Anti-Putin Rallies Draw Mass Turnouts in Moscow – VOA
In Biting Cold, Protesters Pack the Center of Moscow – NYT
Tens of Thousands Brave Moscow Cold to Protest Putin – LAT
Russians Rally En Masse Against Putin – WP
Heavy Snow Traps Many People in Bosnia – AP
Truth on Trial in Spain – NYT editorial
Russia: Sort of, But Not Really – NYT opinion
