15 January SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, Less Snow Coincides with Uptick in Violence – Washington Post
Officials in Afghanistan Begin Investigation Into Possible Fraud – New York Times
Combined Teams Target Insurgent Leaders – AFPS
Roadside Bomb Kills 7 in Southern Afghanistan – Associated Press
Protecting the Eyes That Face Explosions – New York Times
U.S. Marine Kills Afghan Policeman After Dispute – Associated Press
Close But No Afghan SIGAR – Washington Times opinion
Pakistan
Obama, Zardari Discuss Terrorism, Regional Security – Voice of America
Pakistani Official Says Taliban Can Outwait the West – Voice of America
Gunmen Kill Policewoman and Relatives in Pakistan – New York Times
Pakistan Blasphemy Law Reformers’ Death Threats – BBC News
Official: Gunmen Torch 14 NATO Tankers in Pakistan – Associated Press
Gunmen Kill 17 In New Pakistan Violence In Karachi – Reuters
Iraq
Syrian PM Seeks to Improve Ties With Iraq – Associated Press
Iraq’s Oil Expansion Plans Face Major Challenges – Associated Press
Sadr’s Followers Demand Biden Stay Away from Iraq – Reuters
Iraqi Soldiers Wound Three U.S. Soldiers In Mosul – Reuters
Ex-Army Translator Acquitted of Working as Iraq Agent – Associated Press
Iran
Envoys to Tour 2 Key Iranian Nuclear Facilities – Associated Press
Iran’s Nuke Tour without Major Powers, Key Allies – Associated Press
Obama Promised to Side with Iran’s People – Washington Times opinion
Korean Peninsula
Gates Says Talks with North Korea Possible – Voice of America
Gates Reaffirms American Support for South Korea – New York Times
Gates Insists on North-South Korea Bilateral Talks – Washington Times
Gates Consults With South Korea on North’s Provocations – AFPS
South Korea, Japan Continue Hard Line on N. Korea – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Congressional Commission Studies Women in Combat – AFPS
Reactions Mixed on Women in Combat Arms – Stars and Stripes
All Branches Meet Military Recruiting Goals – Stars and Stripes
Trip Enabled Biden to Spotlight Troops, Official Says – AFPS
Joint Forces Command Works on Closure Plan – AFPS
Army’s ‘Spiritual Fitness’ Test Angers Some Soldiers – NPS
Five Myths About Defense Spending – Washington Post opinion
A Leaner and Meaner Defense – Foreign Affairs opinion
United States
World Leaders, Officials Honor Late U.S. Diplomat Holbrooke – Voice of America
Holbrooke Remembered With Affection and Humor – New York Times
World Leaders Gather for Richard Holbrooke Memorial – BBC News
Obama Memorializes Holbrooke as Diplomatic ‘Leading Light’ – AFPS
Mullen: Holbrooke Understood Wisdom of Seeking Wisdom – AFPS
Clinton: Gates’ China Trip Continues Holbrooke’s Vision – AFPS
Homeland Security Cancels ‘Virtual Fence’ After $1b Is Spent – New York Times
Obama Administration Ends High-tech Border Fence – Associated Press
United Kingdom
Britain’s Labour Party Wins By-election – New York Times
U.K. Opposition Labour Party Holds Seat in Election – Associated Press
Australia
Australian Towns Band Together for Flood Cleanup – New York Times
Australia Flood Clean-Up Starts, Tough Task Ahead – Reuters
Africa
Tunisian President Flees Country Amid Unrest – Voice of America
Tunisia Leader Flees and Prime Minister Claims Power – New York Times
Tunisian President Flees Amid Unrest; PM Takes Reins – Washington Post
Tunisia Protests Force President from Power – Los Angeles Times
Tunisia: President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali Forced Out – BBC News
Tunisia PM Pledges Calm, Coalition Talks as President Flees – Reuters
Tunisia’s Ben Ali: A Cult of Personality Ends – Associated Press
Former Tunisian President In Saudi Arabia – Reuters
Arab Activists Hope Tunisia Uprising Brings Change – Associated Press
Tunisia Riots Offer Warning to Arab Governments – Reuters
Tunisia’s Jasmine Revolution – Washington Post opinion
Sudan Secession Referendum Vote ‘Broadly Fair’ – Voice of America
Final Day of Voting in S. Sudan’s Independence Test – Associated Press
U.N. Chief Concerned By Ivorian Attacks on Civilians, Peackeepers – VOA
U.N.: Toll In Ivory Coast Rises to 247 Dead – Reuters
Ivory Coast Strife Draws In West Africa Central Bank – Reuters
Somali PM: More Than 2 Million at Risk of Starvation From Drought – VOA
Somali Pirates Highjack S. Korean Freighter in Indian Ocean – Associated Press
Americas
14 Killed in Army Raid in Mexico’s Veracruz State – Los Angeles Times
Mexico: Families in Juarez Activist Killing Seek U.S. Asylum – Associated Press
Venezuelan Police Detain Drug Suspect Wanted in U.S. – Associated Press
Toledo Leads Among Peruvian Presidential Hopefuls – Associated Press
U.S. Lifts Some Cuba Travel, Money-sending Restrictions – Washington Post
Obama Eases Rules on U.S. Travel to Cuba – BBC News
Haiti Weighs Move After Observers Reject Vote Results – New York Times
1 Dead After Police, Protesters Clash in Haiti – Associated Press
Haiti, Going Forward – New York Times editorial
Asia Pacific
U.S. Is Not Trying to Contain China, Clinton Says – New York Times
Clinton Airs Concerns About China Before Hu Visit – Washington Times
U.S. Prepares to Engage China on Human Rights – Washington Post
China’s Hu Jintao in Washington: Clinton Urges ‘Real Action’ – BBC News
Gates: Troops Needed in Japan to Keep China, N.K. in Check – Stars and Stripes
South Korea and Japan Sail Into Territorial Dispute – Christian Science Monitor
Europe
Belarus Accuses Poland, Germany of Takeover Plot – New York Times
Russian Parliament Debates Arms Pact with U.S. – Associated Press
Italy: Berlusconi Faces Inquiry in Prostitution Case – New York Times
Middle East
Arab League Calls Lebanese Crisis ‘Serious’ – Voice of America
Lebanon’s Hariri Denounces Hezbollah for Leaving Government – Washington Post
For Lebanese, Crisis Has Become a Way of Life – New York Times
Lebanon: Hariri Back in Beirut, Urges Dialogue – Associated Press
South Asia
U.N. to Call for Aid to Help Sri Lanka Flood Victims – Associated Press
Nepal, Ex-Rebels Agree on Monitoring as U.N. Leaves – Associated Press
