21 January SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Afghan Political Crisis Grows, Legislators Defy Karzai – New York Times
Parliament to Defy Karzai’s Delay Order – Washington Post
Stavridis Expresses Optimism on Afghanistan – AFPS
Afghanistan Airdrop Levels Reach New Frontier – AFPS
Medics Treating Children with Suspicious Burns – Stars and Stripes
Taliban Order Strict Phone Blackout In Afghan North – Reuters
Bomb Kills 2 Guards Protecting Afghan Official – Associated Press
President Karzai’s Latest – New York Times editorial
Pakistan
Setbacks Plague U.S. Aid to Pakistan – Wall Street Journal
Pakistan: Islamic Hard-liners Expanding Grip on Society – Los Angeles Times
Terrorist Leader Blacklisted by U.S. for Mass Murders – Washington Times
Probe Uncovers Problems in Pearl Case – Washington Times
Report Says Militants in Pearl Killing Still at Large – New York Times
Pakistani Tribesmen Rally Against U.S. Drone Strikes – Associated Press
Iraq
Dozens Killed in Karbala Bombings – Voice of America
Car Bombings Kill Dozens on Pilgrims’ Route in Iraq – New York Times
Iraq Suicide Car Bombings Kill 56 – Los Angeles Times
Three Bomb Blasts Kill 50 Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq – Washington Post
Car Bombs Kill 51 in Attack on Iraqi Pilgrims – Associated Press
Iraqi Security Forces Respond to Bomb Attacks – AFPS
Iran
Iran Nuclear Talks in Istanbul Start – New York Times
U.S., Allies Press Iran for Action at Talks – Wall Street Journal
Iran Nuclear Talks Under Way in Istanbul – BBC News
Iran and 6 Powers Begin Nuke Talks – Associated Press
Iran Gives No Sign Of Concessions as Nuclear Talks Start – Reuters
Al Qaeda
Bin Laden Threatens France in New Message – Associated Press
WikiLeaks
Manning’s Lawyer Alleges Prison Mistreatment – Washington Post
U.S. Department of Defense
An Answer to Weapons-buying Woes? – Politico
Wilson: Prepare for Tighter Budgets, Force Drawdown – Stars and Stripes
First DOD Language Summit to Set Future Strategy – AFPS
GAO: Gay Ban Cost Military $53,000 Per Dismissal – Stars and Stripes
United States
More Nuke Treaties Remain on Agenda, Official Says – AFPS
Nearly 125 Arrested in Sweeping Mob Roundup – New York Times
Largest-ever Mafia Sweep Makes Nearly 120 Arrests – Washington Post
More Attention Urged for Border Agent’s Killing – Los Angeles Times
The 2011 Counterterrorism Calendar – Washington Post
United Kingdom
Blair Testifies Before British Inquiry Into Iraq War – New York Times
Blair: Iraq Legal Advice was ‘Provisional’ – BBC News
Prominent British Muslim Assails Prejudice – New York Times
Australia
Victoria Cross Awarded to Digger for Afghan Action – Daily Telegraph
Africa
Ward Charts Africa Command’s 2011 Course – AFPS
Blackwater Founder Is Said to Back African Mercenaries – New York Times
Blackwater Founder Trains Somalis – Associated Press
Tunisia’s Cabinet Lifts Political Party Ban – Voice of America
Opposition in Tunisia Finds Chance for Rebirth – New York Times
Tunisia: Grievances Leading to Revolution – Washington Post
Tunisia Starts Three Days of Mourning – BBC News
U.S. Cautious in Responding to Tunisian Crisis – Washington Times
Tunisia, After Ben Ali – New York Times editorial
Tunisia Offers Lessons to Repressive Arab Leaders and Citizens – VOA
Al Jazeera TV Makes Waves With Tunisia Coverage – Reuters
Ivory Coast Mediator Warns of Violence, While Continuing Diplomacy – VOA
Gbagbo Orders U.N. Vehicles Searched in Ivory Coast – Associated Press
Nigerian Presidential Candidates Campaign on Economy – VOA
Poll: One-Third of Zimbabwe’s Voters Already Dead – Associated Press
S. Korea Rescues Crew and Ship From Somali Pirates – New York Times
S. Korean Forces Storm Hijacked Ship, Free Hostages – Los Angeles Times
South Korea Rescues Samho Jewelry Crew from Pirates – BBC News
S. Korea Rescues Freighter Crew From Pirates – Associated Press
Americas
Mexico Shock Verdict Puts Legal Reform on Trial – Associated Press
Mexican Army: Tijuana-Area Drug Trafficker Caught – Associated Press
Haiti: Some See Cash Motive in Duvalier’s Return – New York Times
Asia Pacific
U.S. Warning to China Sends Ripples to the Koreas – New York Times
North, South Korea Agree to High-Level Military Talks – Wall Street Journal
South Korea Agrees to High-Level Military Talks with North – VOA
S. Korea Accepts N. Korean Proposal for Defense Talks – Associated Press
Breakthrough After U.S. Warns China on North Korea – Reuters
Hu Wraps Up Trip in Washington – Washington Post
Hu Listens to U.S. Lawmakers’ Complaints – Los Angeles Times
Lawmakers Try, Fail to Pin Down Hu – Wall Street Journal
Hu Faces Critics in U.S. Congress – Voice of America
Hu Rapped By Congress, Assures China Is No Threat – Associated Press
China Media Lauds Hu’s U.S. Visit as “Masterstroke” – Reuters
Chinese Public in the Dark on Human Rights Admission – Washington Post
Asia Recalibrates Defense to China’s Fast Growing Military – VOA
Pushing China, Quietly – Los Angeles Times editorial
Obama’s Retreat on Human Rights – Washington Post opinion
Europe
NATO Sees Russia as Missile Defense Partner – AFPS
U.N.-appointed Experts to Probe Death of Russian Lawyer – Washington Post
Irish Prime Minister Calls for Early Elections – New York Times
Belarus Leader to Take Office After Flawed Poll – Reuters
Middle East
Hariri Seeks Lebanese Prime Minister’s Office Again – Voice of America
Premier Defies Hezbollah as Talks on Lebanon Fail – New York Times
How Justice for Hariri’s Killers Could Help M.E. – Washington Post editorial
Tunisia Offers Lessons to Repressive Arab Leaders and Citizens – VOA
Al Jazeera TV Makes Waves With Tunisia Coverage – Reuters
Fayyad Confounds with Plans for Palestinian State – Los Angeles Times
New Israeli Military Chief’s Appointment in Peril – Associated Press
French Foreign Minister Gets Hostile Reception in Gaza – BBC News
French FM Accosted in Gaza Strip – Associated Press
South Asia
Red Cross and MSF Accused of Helping India Maoists – BBC News
India Confirms Life Term for Murder of Missionary – Associated Press
Reports: 5 Dead in Bangladesh Gunfight – Associated Press
