25 January SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan/Pakistan
An Uncharacteristically Upbeat General in Afghanistan – New York Times At War
Soldier’s Ingenuity Makes His Dream a Reality – CJTF-101 Public Affairs
Karzai Backs Down in Afghan Parliament Dispute – The AfPak Channel
Col. Imam Executed? [Former ISI Officer Suspected Killed By Taliban] – The Express-Tribune
Extremist Intimidation Chills Pakistan Secular Society – NPR
Afghan Report Revives Concerns About Scrutiny of Private Security Firms – New York Times
Claim: Afghans *Heart* G.I.s Who Flattened Their Villiage – Danger Room
Iraq
Blair Sits Before Iraq Inquiry, This Time With Regrets – New York Times
Iraqi Tradition of Celebratory Gunfire – New York Times At War
Iran Rules Out Fuel Swap Plan – New York Times
At Least 18 Killed in Iraq Blasts – NPR
Blasts Strike Pilgrims in Karbala – BBC
Palestinians Attack ‘Talks Leaks’ – BBC
Quiet Desperation of Iraqi Squatter Camps – BBC
Middle East
‘Disappointment’ over Iran Talks – BBC
Hezbollah-Backed Candidate Has Votes to Become Lebanon Prime Minister – Washington Post
Hariri Refuses to Serve Under Hezbollah-Named PM
Palestinian Leader Sees Political Motive in Release of Files – New York Times
Palestinians React Angrily to al-Jazeera’s ‘Palestine Papers’ – Washington Post
Al-Jazeera Releases Papers Claiming Palestinian Concessions to Israel – Washington Post
Israeli Panel Rules Flotilla Raid Legal – New York Times
Palestinian Papers May Be Blow To Peace Process – NPR
Russia
Deadly Blast at Moscow’s Main Airport Seen as Terror Attack – New York Times
Moscow bombing: Carnage at Russia’s Domodedovo airport – BBC News
Dozens Dead After Explosion Rocks Moscow Airport – BBC
Moscow Airport Blast Kills as Many as 35 – Washington Post
Did Moscow’s Airport Bombers Dodge Security Checks? – Danger Room
Suicide Bomber Suspected in Moscow Airport Blast – NPR
US Department of Defense
Going Viral: The Pentagon Takes on Swine Flu – The New Yorker
New Terrorism Adviser Takes A ‘Broad Tent’ Approach – NPR
The State of Our Terrorist Detention Policy – Washington Post
Air Force’s New Surveillance System for Aerial Drones Not Working as Hoped – Washington Post
Air Force’s ‘All-Seeing Eye’ Flops Vision Test – Danger Room
Africa
Democratic Movements – The New Yorker
Canadian military likely headed to Sudan: Ex-diplomat – Toronto Sun
Tunisian Protest Tear-Gassed; Teachers Strike – NPR
A Tunisian Revolution That’s More Bloody Than Jasmine – Washington Post
Fear of Flareup in Sudan Border Town of Abyei – Washington Post
Southern Sudan Reaches a Decision on One Matter: Its New Name – New York Times
Somalia is Likely to Cut Ties to Mercenaries, Official Says – New York Times
One Small Revolution – New York Times
China
Was China’s Stealth Tech Made in America? – Danger Room
China Stealth Jet ‘From US Parts’ – BBC
China’s New World Order Demands Stronger US Response – Washington Post
China Grooming Deft Politician as Next Leader – New York Times
International Inequality is Alive and Well – Globe and Mail
China’s Coming Fall – National Post
Around the Blogosphere
Ridiculous – Thomas Rid, Kings of War
Decisive Battles of the World: Hastings – Never Felt Better
“Reality-Based Community” Members Collide With Reality – Mudville Gazette
