8 January SWJ Roundup
15 Top Stories / Items of Interest:
In Wider War in Afghanistan, Survival Rate of Wounded Rises – New York
Times
Suicide Bombing in Afghan Bathhouse Kills 17 – Los Angeles Times
Sen. Webb Decries Army’s ‘Flawed’ History of Wanat Battle – Washington
Post
101st Airborne Begins Returning After Deadly Tour – Associated Press
White House to Extend More Support to Pakistan – Washington Post
Pakistani Government Salvages Coalition, but at a Steep Price – New York
Times
Iraq Shia Cleric Moqtada Sadr Urges Iraqis to Unite – BBC News
In Southern Sudan, a Historic Vote Draws Near – Washington Post
Rioting Spreads Across Tunisia; Unrest Reported in Algeria – Los Angeles
Times
Gates Packs Familiar List of Issues for Beijing – New York Times
Gates Looking to Flex Diplomatic Muscle During Beijing Visit – Stars and
Stripes
China’s Military Seems to Have a New Attitude – Washington Post
Obama Strongly Backs U.S. Trials for Terror Suspects – Associated Press
Army Big-Brain (And Blogger) Will Be New Chief of Staff – Dailyator.com
Studies Look at Possibility of Female Combat Troops – Stars and Stripes
Afghanistan
In Wider War in Afghanistan, Survival Rate of Wounded Rises – New York Times
Afghan, Coalition Forces Detain Insurgents, Find Weapons – AFPS
Taliban Suicide Bomber Kills Police Official – New York Times
Suicide Bomber Kills 17 in Afghan Bathhouse – Washington Post
Suicide Bombing in Afghan Bathhouse Kills 17 – Los Angeles Times
Sen. Webb Decries Army’s ‘Flawed’ History of Wanat Battle – Washington Post
101st Airborne Begins Returning After Deadly Tour – Associated Press
Pakistan
White House to Extend More Support to Pakistan – Washington Post
Pakistani Government Salvages Coalition, but at a Steep Price – New York Times
Pakistani Opposition Party Rejoins Government – Washington Post
Key Party Rejoins Pakistan’s Ruling Coalition – Los Angeles Times
Iraq
After Clericí¢Ã¢â¬™s Return to Iraq, Followers Yearn for a Sighting – New York Times
Iraq Shia Cleric Moqtada Sadr Urges Iraqis to Unite – BBC News
Moktada al-Sadr Urges Iraqis to Resist U.S. – Associated Press
Iran
Israel: Iran Cannot Produce Nuclear Bomb Before 2015 – Voice of America
Israeli Ex-Spy Predicts Delay for Iraní¢Ã¢â¬™s Nuclear Ambitions – New York Times
Korean Peninsula
N. Korea: Low Profile of an Heir Reinforces a Mystery – New York Times
N. Korea: Speculation Swirls Again Over Power Shift – Washington Post
North Korea Renews South Overture – BBC News
North Korea Again Proposes Talks With South Korea – Associated Press
WikiLeaks
U.S. Warning Those Named in WikiLeaks Cables – Voice of America
U.S. Subpoenas Twitter, WikiLeaks Says – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Army Big-Brain (And Blogger) Will Be New Chief of Staff – Dailyator.com
Studies Look at Possibility of Female Combat Troops – Stars and Stripes
President Authorizes U.S. Joint Forces Command Closing – AFPS
Obama Accepts Gates’s Plan to Close JFCOM – Washington Post
Gates Outlines í¢Ã¢â¬ÃÅ“Doní¢Ã¢â¬™t Askí¢Ã¢â¬™ Repeal Process – AFPS
United States
Struggle Forecast for Pentagon and Deficit Hawks – New York Times
Obama Decries Curbs on Trying Detainees in U.S. – Washington Post
Obama Strongly Backs U.S. Trials for Terror Suspects – Associated Press
New Measure to Hinder Closing of GuantÃÆ'¡namo – New York Times
Package to U.S. Homeland Security Chief Ignites – Reuters
CRS and Morris Davis: Written Off, Unfairly – Los Angeles Times editorial
United Kingdom
Britain Raises Terror Alert Level – New York Times
Africa
In Southern Sudan, a Historic Vote Draws Near – Washington Post
Omar al-Bashir Says South Sudan Not Ready for Split – BBC News
Excitement, Nervousness as South Sudan Prepares for Independence Vote – VOA
Many Sudanese Leave North For South Ahead Of Sundayí¢Ã¢â¬™s Vote – VOA
Sudan Referendum Has Implications for Egypt, Analyst Says – Voice of America
4 Killed in South Sudan Attack Ahead of Referendum – Associated Press
Kerry: Darfur Integral to Better U.S.-Sudan Ties – Associated Press
Southern Sudan Votes – New York Times editorial
Canada, Britain Reject Order to Remove Ivory Coast Ambassadors – VOA
Nigeria: Ruling Party Wins Rerun State Election – Associated Press
Niger Postpones Elections – Voice of America
Gunmen Kidnap Two Frenchmen in Niamey, Niger – BBC News
Rioting Spreads Across Tunisia; Unrest Reported in Algeria – Los Angeles Times
Fresh Rioting Breaks Out in Algerian Capital Algiers – BBC News
Algeria Tries to Crack Down on Riots – Associated Press
Algeria Beefs Up Security Amid Fresh Protests – Reuters
Under Siege in War-Torn Somalia, a Doctor Holds Her Ground – New York Times
Americas
Colombia Extradites ‘Queen of Amphetamines’ Henao to U.S. – BBC News
Body Appears That of Mexican Border Region Mayor – Associated Press
Haitian Migrants Hide as DR Pursues Deportations – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Gates Packs Familiar List of Issues for Beijing – New York Times
Gates Looking to Flex Diplomatic Muscle During Beijing Visit – Stars and Stripes
Gates Seeks Sustained Military Relationship with China – AFPS
U.S. Defense Chief Aims on China Trip to Build Trust – Reuters
China’s Military Seems to Have a New Attitude – Washington Post
Europe
Sarkozy Deplores Attack Against Egypt Church – Voice of America
Stop Incitement in Kosovo – Washington Post opinion
Middle East
After Blast in Egypt, Many Deride Their Church as Too Timid – New York Times
Egypt’s Show of Tolerance – Washington Post editorial
Chile Offers Recognition for a State of Palestine – New York Times
Palestinian Slain by Israeli Troops in Case of Mistaken Identity – Washington Post
Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian, 65, in His Bedroom – New York Times
New Israeli Military Technology Speeds Up Warfare – Associated Press
Clinton Backs Lebanon Tribunal In Hariri Meeting – Reuters
Al-Qaida Gunmen Kill 17 Soldiers in Yemen – Associated Press
South Asia
Sri Lanka Accused of Blocking Slain Editor Probe – Associated Press
