14 January SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Rush for Results May Undermine Aid Goals – Christian Science Monitor
Coalition Works to Extend Southern Afghanistan Gains – AFPS
Forces in Afghanistan Target Taliban, Haqqani Leaders – AFPS
AF: Opium Prices Soar, Focus on Taliban, Drug War Stumbles – Washington Post
Dispute Emerges Over Military Damage to Afghan Property – New York Times
Afghan Taliban ‘End’ Opposition to Educating Girls – BBC News
DOD Teachers Take on Mission in Afghanistan – AFPS
The Challenges of Small-Unit Patrolling in Afghanistan – New York Times
Pakistan
Karachi Ethnic Violence Kills 12 – BBC News
Gunmen Kill Female Police Officer in Pakistan – Associated Press
Iraq
Biden and Maliki Focus on Two Nations’ Future Relationship – Washington Post
In Iraq, Biden Reaffirms Deadline for Troops’ Exit – New York Times
Biden Promises Responsible Drawdown in Iraq – AFPS
Biden: Iraq May Need U.S. Help Beyond 2011 – Voice of America
Biden Addresses U.S. Troops in Baghdad – Associated Press
Sadr Return Complicates U.S. Troop Presence in Iraq – Associated Press
Iraqi Religious Heads Call For Christians’ Protection – Reuters
Iran
Iran Invites Foreign Experts to Nuclear Sites – Associated Press
Iran’s Nuclear Sites Tour Proposal Flounders – Reuters
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda’s Tentacles – Los Angeles Times opinion
Korean Peninsula
Gates Pledges Help if S. Korea is Attacked by North – Washington Post
Gates Reaffirms U.S. Support of South Korea – New York Times
S. Korea, Japan Improve Military Ties in Face of North Korean Threat – VOA
Gates Stresses Need to Prevent North Korean Provocations – AFPS
Gates: N. Korea Must Show Good Faith for New Talks – Associated Press
U.S. Again Urges North Korea to Meet Its Obligations – Reuters
N. Korean Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison in S. Korea – Associated Press
Talking to North Korea – New York Times editorial
Japan
U.S.-Japan Ties Should Deepen, Gates Says – Washington Post
Gates Wants More Japanese Cooperation on Defense – Voice of America
Japanese Military Seeks Greater Cooperation with U.S. – Washington Post
U.S. Will Defer to Japan on Moving Okinawa Base – New York Times
WikiLeaks
Accused Soldier in Brig as WikiLeaks Link Is Sought – New York Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Commission to Recommend Allowing Women in Combat Units – Stars and Stripes
United Kingdom
Mohammed the Brit – New York Times opinion
United States
Foreign Missions Hamstrung by New U.S. Banking Rules – New York Times
Australia
Australian Floods Peak in Brisbane – New York Times
Australia Floods: Brisbane Begins Massive Clean-up – BBC News
World
Global Piracy Costs Billions, Says Study – BBC News
Around the World, Freedom is in Decline – Washington Post editorial
Africa
Tunisian Security Forces Clash With Youths in Fresh Protests – VOA
Behind Tunisia Unrest, Rage Over Wealth of Ruling Family – New York Times
Tunisia President Appeals for Peace, Pledges Reform – Los Angeles Times
Tunisian Protests: Tunis Marchers Test Ben Ali’s Words – BBC News
Tunisia Sees Protest March, Strikes After Riots – Associated Press
Tunisian Leader Says He Will Step Down in 2014 – Associated Press
Tunisian Leader Bows to Unrest, Sets Departure Date – Reuters
In South Sudan, the Future Beckons and Sobers – Los Angeles Times
Referendum Logos Accent Challenges Facing Sudan – New York Times
North Sudan Ruling Party Says South Sudan Vote “Broadly Fair” – Reuters
Sudan Deal to End Abyei Clashes – BBC News
South Sudan Aid Agencies Continue Food Aid as Need Declines – VOA
Three U.N. Contractors Kidnapped In Sudan’s Darfur – Reuters
3 U.N. Vehicles Burned in Ivory Coast – Voice of America
Mobs in Ivory Coast Attack United Nations Vehicles – New York Times
Ivory Coast: Mobs, Security Forces Attack U.N. Cars – Associated Press
U.N.: Toll In Ivory Coast Rises to 247 Dead, 49 Missing – Reuters
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Wins Party Primary – BBC News
Nigerian President Wins Primary Election – Associated Press
Nigeria’s Jonathan Wins Ruling Party Primaries – Reuters
Report: Al-Qaida Claims Niger Kidnapping – Associated Press
Niger: Al Qaeda Claims Kidnapping Of Frenchmen Found Dead – Reuters
Rwanda Sentences Dissident Exiles to Long Jail Terms – BBC News
Somalia to Launch Attacks Soon on Al-Qaida – Associated Press
Americas
Amid Drug Violence, Acapulco Watches Tourism Recede – Los Angeles Times
Mayor Shot to Death in Southern Mexico – Associated Press
Gunmen Kill 9th Police Officer in Northern Mexico – Associated Press
Colombia Police Nab Go-Between With Mexican Cartel – Associated Press
Honduran Vote Could Open Way to Re-election – Associated Press
Death Toll Mounts in Brazilian Deluge – New York Times
Brazil’s Flash Floods and Mudslides Leave at Least 470 Dead – Los Angeles Times
Toll Rises After Brazil Mudslides – Associated Press
Envoy Allowed to Meet With Jailed American in Cuba – Associated Press
Haiti Gets Remedies for Vote – Washington Times
Haiti Leader Has Doubts About OAS Report – Reuters
DomRep Resumes Deportations of Haitian Migrants – Associated Press
Snub to Latin America – Washington Post opinion
Asia Pacific
Gates Confident of China Leader’s Control over Military – Los Angeles Times
Gates: U.S. Troops Help Keep N. Korea, China at Bay – Associated Press
China Looks Forward to President Hu’s U.S. Visit – Voice of America
Chinese Driver Sentenced to Life in Prison for Evading Tolls – New York Times
Careful with China – Washington Post opinion
Philippines, Muslim Rebels to Resume Talks – Associated Press
In Otherwise Tolerant Malaysia, Shiites Are Banned – Associated Press
Indonesia Torture Video Soldiers on Minor Charges – Associated Press
Central Asia
Kazakhstan Paves Way to Extending President’s Term – Associated Press
Kazakh MPs Back Referendum to Extend Leader’s Rule – Reuters
Europe
Belarus Issues Warning to Rights Group Amid Crackdown – New York Times
Italy: Court Revokes Automatic Immunity for Berlusconi – New York Times
Italy’s Top Court Rules Berlusconi Can Face Trial – Reuters
Russia: Medvedev Acknowledges Graft Progress Scant, Seeks Law – Reuters
Poland Objects to Russia’s Report on Fatal Air Crash – New York Times
Russia’s Crash Report Stirs Polish Politics – Washington Post
Middle East
Clinton Bluntly Presses Arab Leaders on Reform – New York Times
Clinton Pushes Economic and Political Reforms in Middle East – Washington Post
Clinton Tells Mideast Leaders to Open Up Systems – Los Angeles Times
Hamas Deploys Forces to Stop Gaza Rocket Fire – Associated Press
Guyana Recognizes a Palestinian State – Associated Press
Lebanon: For Hezbollah, Claiming Victory Could Be Costly – New York Times
Hezbollah Works to Get More Power in Lebanon – Washington Post
Bad Choice: Stability in Lebanon or Support for Tribunal – Washington Times
Hariri ‘Caretaker PM’ as Lebanon Seeks New Government – BBC News
Lebanon’s Caretaker PM Seeks Support – Associated Press
Lebanon to Start Talks on New Government on Monday – Reuters
Hezbollah Aims for More Political Power in Lebanon – Associated Press
Egypt Charges Man With Murder In Christian Shooting – Reuters
Mideast Threats – Washington Post opinion
South Asia
India ‘to Cut Kashmir Troops by a Quarter’ – BBC News
