13 January SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
U.S. Military Chief Mike Mullen in Afghan Warning – BBC News
Mullen: Afghanistan Remains Focus of U.S. Security Strategy – AFPS
U.S. Military Chief: Enemy in Afghanistan is Losing – Associated Press
Afghan, Coalition Forces Detain Taliban Leaders – American Forces Press Service
Attacks in Afghanistan Kill 5 NATO Troops – Associated Press
Suicide Bomber Strikes Bus in Afghan Capital – New York Times
Suicide Bomber Strikes in Kabul; Intel Officers Apparent Target – Washington Post
U.S. Keeps Funneling Money to Troubled Afghan Projects – McClatchy
Congress Downs Corruption Auditor. Wrong Target? – Christian Science Monitor
The End Could be in Sight for German Troops in Afghanistan – Deutsche Welle
In Afghanistan, Woman’s Place is at the Peace Table – Los Angeles Times opinion
Pakistan
Biden in Pakistan for Talks With Top Officials – New York Times
Biden Emphasizes U.S. Commitment to Pakistan – Washington Post
Biden Seeks to Reassure Pakistan – Los Angeles Times
Biden Hails Pakistan-U.S. Alliance Against Extremism – Voice of America
Biden Focuses on Regional Peace, Stability in Pakistan Visit – AFPS
Biden Reasures Pakistan in Speech as Bomb Kills 18 – Associated Press
Shadow Over Pakistan Security Grows – Associated Press
Iraq
Contours of Lasting American Presence in Iraq Taking Shape – Washington Post
Biden Visits Iraq for Talks on Future Relationship – Washington Post
Biden: Iraq’s Success in U.S. Interest – Associated Press
Kuwaiti PM in First Visit to Iraq Since Gulf War – BBC News
Kuwaiti PM on First Visit to Iraq Since Gulf War – Associated Press
Iran
Iran, U.S. Prepare for ‘Last Chance’ Nuclear Talks – Washington Post
Iran Says Time Running Out for Nuclear Deal – New York Times
U.S. Agencies Believe Iran’s Nuclear Efforts Have Slowed – Reuters
Iran Invites Foreign Experts to Nuclear Sites – Associated Press
China Effectively Rejects Iran Nuclear Invite – Reuters
Iran Announces New Satellite Launch Plan – CNN News
Iran’s Nuclear Slowdown – Washington Post editorial
Korean Peninsula / N.E. Asia
N. Korea Seen as Drawing Bead on Both Seoul, U.S. – Washington Times
Gates in Tokyo for Talks on North Korea – New York Times
U.S., Japan Pledge to Update Military Agreement – Stars and Stripes
Pentagon Chief Huddles With Allies About N. Korea – Associated Press
Gates Warns on North Korea, Eyes Japan Ties – Reuters
U.S. Urges North Korea to Get ‘Serious’ on Talks – BBC News
North Korea’s Military: A Bad Hand Played Well – Associated Press
Hot Line Connecting Koreas Returns to Service – New York Times
China Says Shares U.S. Goals on Korea as Hotline Reopens – Reuters
U.S. Department of Defense
Senators Say Military Cyber Ops Not Disclosed – Associated Press
Defense Language Institute to Set Up Training Unit in Europe – Stars and Stripes
Save Energy, Save Our Troops – New York Times opinion
United States
Obama Calls for a New Era of Civility in U.S. Politics – New York Times
Let Us Heal Together, Obama Says at Memorial Event – Washington Post
Obama Urges Empathy, Unity in Tragedy’s Wake – Los Angeles Times
Cuban Exile Lied to U.S., Prosecutor Tells Texas Jury – New York Times
Australia
Australian Floods Rage Through Brisbane – New York Times
Australia Rebuilding Task ‘of Postwar Proportions’ – Washington Post
Queensland Rebuilding ‘Huge Task – BBC News
World
Watchdog Group: Freedom Slipped Worldwide in 2010 – Associated Press
Africa
South Sudan Voter Turnout to Reach 60 Percent Threshold – Voice of America
South Sudan’s Referendum Vote Reaches 60%, Says SPLM – BBC News
Sudan Turnout to Pass 60 Percent Threshold – Reuters
Police, Demonstrators Clash in Tunisian Capital – Voice of America
Mayhem Spreads in Tunisia; Curfew Decreed – New York Times
Tunisia Protests and Deaths Continue – Los Angeles Times
Tunisia: Further Violence Reported Despite Curfew – BBC News
Tunisia Dismisses Official, Announces Corruption Probe – Washington Post
Tunisia Seethes – New York Times editorial
Religion and Region at Play in Nigerian Election – Associated Press
Security Tight Before Nigeria Ruling Party Primary – Associated Press
Nigeria’s Ruling Party to Decide Jonathan’s Fate – Reuters
Army Will ‘Retaliate’ in Ivory Coast – Associated Press
Ivory Coast: Abidjan Clashes Kill At Least 6 Police – Reuters
Americas
Mexico Updates Four Years of Drug War Deaths to 34,612 – BBC News
Mexican Official: 34,612 Drug-War Deaths in 4 Yrs – Associated Press
Juarez Killings Activist Chavez Murdered in Mexico – BBC News
Activist in Women of Juarez Cases Slain in Mexico – Associated Press
Obama Honors Haiti Earthquake Victims, Notes Relief Efforts – AFPS
Good News for Haiti: New Jobs and a Restored Landmark – Washington Post
Haiti Mourn Quake Dead, Find Hope in Own Resilency – Associated Press
Cuba Calls Immigration Talks With U.S. ‘Fruitful’ – Associated Press
U.S. Charges Six For Attempted Arms Sales In Colombia – Reuters
Panama Seeks Extradition of Noriega for 2nd Time – Associated Press
Brazil Flood and Mudslide Deaths Rise as Search Goes On – BBC News
Asia Pacific
Gates Arrives in Japan for Military Talks – American Forces Press Service
U.S. Will Defer to Japan on Moving Okinawa Base – New York Times
U.S. Defense Secretary Calls China Talks Productive – Voice of America
Gates Says China Relations Ready for Next Level – American Forces Press Service
Mullen Cites Strategic Importance of China-U.S. Relationship – AFPS
Test Unrelated to Gates Visit, China Says – New York Times
Gates Gets Tour of Chinese Nuclear Base – Associated Press
Chinese General to Visit U.S. Base – Washington Post
China’s Authoritarianism – Washington Post opinion
Freed Burma Democracy Icon Seeks to Revive Party – Associated Press
Europe
Belarus Intensifies Efforts Against Former Candidate – New York Times
‘Hero of Ukraine’ Prize to Wartime Partisan Leader Revoked – New York Times
Italy Smashes Afghan People-smuggling Ring – BBC News
Irish Police Seize IRA Dissidents’ Weapons Factory – Associated Press
Middle East
Lebanese Government Collapses As Hezbollah Exits – Voice of America
Hezbollah Forces Collapse of Lebanese Government – New York Times
Lebanon’s Government Collapses as Hezbollah Resigns – Washington Post
Lebanese Coalition Collapses in Turmoil over Probe – Washington Times
Hezbollah and Allies Topple Lebanese Unity Government – BBC News
Hezbollah and its Allies Topple Lebanon Government – Associated Press
Hezbollah And Allies Resign, Toppling Lebanon Government – Reuters
Government Fall Plunges Lebanon Into Uncertainty – Associated Press
Hariri to Lead Caretaker Government In Lebanon – Reuters
Lacking Leverage, U.S. Grasps for a Solution in Lebanon – New York Times
No Immediate Cutoff Of U.S. Aid to Lebanese Forces – Reuters
Clinton: Hezbollah Tribunal Move Is Transparent Effort to Subvert Justice – VOA
Obama Meets With Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri – Voice of America
Hezbollah’s Latest Suicide Mission – New York Times opinion
Clinton Blasts Arab Governments on Reforms – Wall Street Journal
Clinton Urges M.E. States to Open Governments, Economies – Los Angeles Times
Clinton says Mideast Faces Disaster without Reform – Associated Press
U.S.: Specific Claims Inhibit Mideast Peace Process – Associated Press
Clinton: Israel Makes Its Own Decisions – Associated Press
Gaza Militants Say to Halt Rocket Fire At Israel – Reuters
Clinton in Qatar Seeks Persian Gulf Cooperation – Voice of America
Yemen and Turkey Deepen Ties With New Accords – New York Times
Yemen Bars Citizens From Embassies Without Permit – Associated Press
Hundreds of Christians Demonstrate on Cairo’s Edge – Associated Press
Egypt Christians Clash With Police Over Shooting – Reuters
South Asia
In New Delhi, Anger Rising Violently to the Surface – Los Angeles Times
India, China in New Visa Row Over Disputed State – Associated Press
Battle to Reach Thousands of Sri Lanka Flood Victims – BBC News
U.S. To Help Bangladesh Conduct 40-Year-Old War Crimes Trials – Reuters
