16 January SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Uptick in Violence this Winter Coincides with Less Snow – Washington Post
U.S. Fighting to Build. Afghan Business Culture? – Christian Science Monitor
Afghanistan Condemns Iran Fuel Blockade Amid Protests – Reuters
6 Civilians Killed by Blast in South Afghanistan – Associated Press
Bomb Kills 9 Wedding Guests In Afghanistan – Reuters
Marine Killed Afghan Policeman Who Pointed Gun – Los Angeles Times
Stick to the Afghanistan Deadline – Los Angeles Times editorial
Pakistan
Gunmen Torch 14 NATO Oil Tankers in South Pakistan – Associated Press
Attacks Down Almost 20 Percent in Pakistan – Associated Press
Tunisia / Fallout
Overthrow of Tunisian President Jolts Arab Region – Washington Post
Will Revolt in Tunisia Inspire Others? – Los Angeles Times
Mideast Asks After Tunisian Riots: Where Next? – Associated Press
Israeli PM: Tunisia Reflects Regional Instability – Associated Press
Unity Government Is Sought in Tunisia After Days of Clashes – New York Times
Tunisia Gets Another President, its Third in 24 Hours – Los Angeles Times
New Leader in Tunisia Calls for a Unity Government – Voice of America
In Tunisia, Clashes Continue as Power Shifts a Second Time – New York Times
Tunisia Speeds to New Future but Violence Steps Up – Associated Press
Tunisia Plans Unity Government, But Calm Broken By Gunfight – Reuters
Tunisia: Ben Ali’s Security Chief Arrested – BBC News
U.S. Had Helo Deal With Ousted Tunisian Dictator – Wired
Cables Portray U.S. Ambivalence on Tunisia – New York Times
Tunisia’s Revolution Should be a Wake-up Call – Washington Post editorial
Iraq
3 U.S. Service Members Killed in Iraq – New York Times
Three U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Soldiers Killed While Training Iraqis – Associated Press
Bomb Kills 1 at Iraqi Militia Headquarters – Associated Press
Baghdad Raids on Alcohol Sellers Stir Fears – New York Times
Iran
Israel Tests on Worm Called Crucial in Iran Nuclear Delay – New York Times
Major Powers Decline Iran’s Invitation to View Nuclear Sites – Voice of America
IAEA Envoys Visit Iran’s Natanz Enrichment Site – Reuters
Iran Searching For Nuclear Bomb Materials – Reuters
Iran: U.S. Spy Planes Shot Down Outside Air Space – Associated Press
Korean Peninsula
Japan, S. Korea Urge Actions from North Korea – Voice of America
Book Review
‘The Longest War’ – New York Times book review
U.S. Department of Defense
Army’s Body Armor Again Called to Account – Army Times
Tweet Away Troops, Pentagon Won’t Ban Social Media – Wired
United States
Cleric: Muslims Have Role in Relationship Building – Associated Press
New Influx of Haitians, but Not Who Was Expected – New York Times
Military-industrial Complex: What Eisenhower Meant – Washington Post opinion
Africa
Last Day of Voting in Sudan – Voice of America
Vote on Secession in Sudan Comes to a Close – New York Times
Sudan Referendum: Early Results Show Vote for Split – BBC News
S. Sudan Early Returns Show Big Vote for Secession – Associated Press
Roots of Bitterness in a Region Threaten Sudan’s Future – New York Times
African Mediators to Meet on Ivory Coast Crisis – Reuters
Western Zambia Sees Deadly Protests Over Secession – Associated Press
Somali Pirates Hijack South Korean Ship – Voice of America
Nigeria’s Promise, Africa’s Hope – New York Times opinion
Americas
Police Commander Abducted in Mexican Coastal State – Associated Press
Mexico: U.S. Cancels ‘Virtual Fence’. What’s Plan B? – Christian Science Monitor
Venezuela: Chavez Calls for Conciliation Between Rivals – Associated Press
Chile Judge Nixes Extradition for FARC Sympathizer– Associated Press
Brazil Fears More Deaths as Rain Continues – Voice of America
Brazil Floods: Army Deployed in Rio de Janeiro State – BBC News
Standoff over Presidential Runoff Seen as Threat to Haiti – Los Angeles Times
Haiti’s Political Earthquake – Los Angeles Times opinion
Asia Pacific
Does China’s Military Want Better Relations with the U.S.? – Stars and Stripes
U.S. Officials Look Ahead to Chinese President’s State Visit – Voice of America
U.S.-China: ‘Distrust Lingers on Both Sides,’ Clinton Says – Los Angeles Times
In China, a Sometimes Opaque Divide – Washington Post
ASEAN Urges Lifting of Sanctions on Burma – Associated Press
Europe
Russian’s Death Inflames Ethnic Strife – New York Times
Russia Releases Opposition Leader after 15 Days – Associated Press
Serbia Looks to Improve Image With Peacekeeping – Associated Press
Poll Shows Turkey’s Erdogan Likely to Win Election – Reuters
Middle East
Hezbollah Leader to Comment on Lebanon Crisis – Associated Press
First U.S. Ambassador in 5 Years Arrives in Syria – Associated Press
Egypt Church Shooting Attacker Gets Death Sentence – Associated Press
Saudi Women Want to Run in Municipal Elections – Associated Press
Clinton’s Reform or Else Message – Los Angeles Times editorial
South Asia
India and Pakistan on the Brink – Washington Post opinion
