5 January SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Hope for Peace Arises in one Afghan District – Washington Post
Afghan Taliban Attack Sangin Truce Talks Elder – BBC News
Reintegrated Taliban Fighters Allowed to Join Local Police – Stars and Stripes
Taliban Benefits as Afghans’ Anti-drug Efforts Stall – Washington Times
Afghan Peace Council Visiting Pakistan – Washington Post
Afghan Leader Complains of Foreign Interference – Associated Press
Teamwork, Reintegration Weaken Taliban in Northern Afghanistan – AFPS
Afghan Police Officer Killed by Blast in Downtown Kabul – New York Times
DLA Extends No-bid Afghan Food-supply Contract – Washington Post
Pakistan
Pakistani Governor Killed in Islamabad Shooting – Voice of America
Killing of Governor Deepens Crisis in Pakistan – New York Times
Pakistani Governor Spoke Out Against Religious Extremism – Washington Post
Slain Pakistani Governor Opposed to Blasphemy Law – Washington Times
With Killing of Governor, Pakistan’s Government in Turmoil – Los Angeles Times
Assassination Points to Pakistani Extremists’ Mounting Power – Washington Post
Pakistani Governor Who Opposed Blasphemy Law Slain – Associated Press
Pakistan Crisis Deepens as Governor Shot Dead – Reuters
Salman Taseer Funeral: Pakistan Security Tight – BBC News
Pakistani Scholars Say Mourning Slain Governor Risky – Reuters
Glimpses of Slain Governor’s War on Religious ‘Fanatics’ – New York Times
A Brave Man Killed – New York Times editorial
Pakistan Was Deadliest for Reporters Last Year – New York Times
Al-Qaida in Pakistan – United Press International opinion
The Real Blasphemy – Los Angeles Times opinion
Iraq
Resurgent Turkey Flexes Its Muscles Around Iraq – New York Times
Iran’s Foreign Minister in Iraq to Cement Ties – Associated Press
Spain to Probe Iraq Camp Deaths – BBC News
Iran
Iran Confirms Invitations to Tour Nuclear Sites – Voice of America
Iran to Let Countries Visit Nuclear Sites, Not U.S. – Associated Press
Iran Nuclear Invitation Draws Western Skepticism – Reuters
Malware Warfare Made Us All Safer – Washington Times opinion
Islam
New Year Brings Worries for Muslim Women – New York Times
When Muslims Kill Christians – Washington Times editorial
Korean Peninsula
U.S. Envoy in Seoul for Talks on Korea Crisis – Voice of America
U.S. Envoy Praises Coordination With South Korea – Associated Press
U.S. Looks to China as Talks Begin on North Korea – Reuters
South Korean Military Vows to Toughen Ranks – Voice of America
Japan to Propose Closer Military Ties With S. Korea – New York Times
Han: A Complex Feeling Tugs at Koreans – Los Angeles Times
Professional Reading
What They Are Reading: ‘A Question of Command’ – New York Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Navy Relieves Enterprise Captain for ‘Poor Judgment’ – AFPS
Capt. Owen Honors Relieved of Navy Command – Washington Post
Aircraft Carrier Captain Removed Over His Role in Videos – New York Times
Videos get USS Enterprise Captain Ousted – Washington Times
Navy Firing over Videos Raises Questions of Timing – Associated Press
If He is a Problem, then We Have a Problem – USNI Blog opinion
Army Relieves 172nd Infantry Brigade Commander – Stars and Stripes
United States
Bigger U.S. National Guard Deployment Along Mexican Border – Washington Post
Obama Aides Lean Against Bypass of Guantánamo Rules – New York Times
Netanyahu Calls for Release of Spy Pollard – Washington Post
Netanyahu Seeks Pardon for Imprisoned Spy Pollard – Washington Times
Israeli PM Appeals to U.S. to Free Convicted Spy – Associated Press
Netanyahu Asks Obama to Pardon Jailed Israeli Spy – Reuters
Citizenship for Babies Looms as Immigration Fight – New York Times
15-Year Sentence for 1968 Hijacking – New York Times
Australia
Floods Take Toll on Australia Economy – New York Times
Queensland City Rockhampton Hitting Flood Peak – BBC News
Australia Floods Cause “Catastrophic” Damage – Reuters
General Picked to Oversee Australia Flood Response – New York Times
Africa
U.S.: Ivory Coast Leader Has Little Time Left for ‘Dignified’ Departure – VOA
Ivory Coast Leader Softens Position in Crisis – New York Times
Gbagbo Seeks Recount in Talks on Ivory Coast Stalemate – Voice of America
Ivory Coast Crisis: Gbagbo to Negotiate ‘Peaceful’ End – BBC News
Gbagbo Commits to Talks But Ivorian Deadlock Remains – Reuters
Security Forces Kill 1 in Ivory Coast Attack – Associated Press
Analysis: Ivory Coast Military Op a Big Stretch – Associated Press
Sudan’s Bashir Pledges to Aid South If it Secedes – Voice of America
Sudan’s Leader Visits South Ahead of Independence Vote – New York Times
Sudan President: I’ll Support South if It Secedes – Associated Press
South Sudan Welcomes Bashir Reassurance – BBC News
New Security Measures Follow Nigerian Bombing – Voice of America
Nigeria Ex-Military Ruler Picked For Presidency Bid – Reuters
Rwanda Rebel Mbarushimana’s Extradition to ICC Upheld – BBC News
Crew Uses Safe Room to Foil Somali Pirate Attack – Associated Press
Anonymous Activists Target Tunisian Government Sites – BBC News
Americas
Venezuela: Chavez Warms to U.S. Suggestion of New Envoy – Associated Press
Venezuela: Chavez Floats Stone, Penn, Clinton For U.S. Envoy – Reuters
State Dept. Responds to Repression by Hugo Chavez – Washington Post editorial
Gunmen Kill 3 in Mexico, Including 13-Year-Old Boy – Associated Press
Mexican Police Detain Head of Death Saint Church – Associated Press
Guatemala: Bomb Caused Bus Fire That Killed 6 – Associated Press
Cash-Strapped Cuba Moves Ahead With Job Cuts – Reuters
Haiti Presidential Runoff ‘Impossible’ This Month – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Japan to Propose Closer Military Ties With S. Korea – New York Times
Police Officers Killed in Rare Burst of Gun Violence in China – New York Times
China Media Report Mystery Stealth Fighter Photos – Associated Press
Stateless Minorities Struggle for Recognition, Services in Thailand – VOA
Philippine Communist Ka Bart Caught as Truce Ends – BBC News
Philippine Raid Captures Communist Rebel Commander – Associated Press
Slain Filipino Official Caught Suspect on Camera – Associated Press
Europe
Security Increased Around European Coptic Churches – Voice of America
Europe Ups Security for Copts Amid Online Threats – Associated Press
Turkey Frees 23 Suspected Militants – New York Times
U.S., Russia Plan More Anti-hijacking Exercises – Associated Press
Middle East
Anti-Christian Drumbeat Loud Before Egypt Attack – Associated Press
Christians Demonstrate in South Egypt – Associated Press
Israel Challenges Account of Palestinian Woman’s Death – New York Times
Fall of Palestinian Leader Shows President’s Power – Associated Press
Young Gazans Rage at Hamas and Israel – New York Times
Indictment Could Damage Lebanon’s Hezbollah – Associated Press
Kuwait Lawmakers Gather on Fate of Prime Minister – Associated Press
