27 January SWJ Roundup
Please excuse any spelling or HTML errors; I just had my eyes dilated as part of my annual flight physical. Enjoy.
Afghanistan/Pakistan
Number of U.S. casualties from roadside bombs in Afghanistan skyrocketed from 2009 to 2010 – Washington Post
New Radio Program to Help Afghans Learn to Read – Stars and Stripes
The Deadly Risk of Romance on the Silk Road – Foreign Policy
Middle East
Day of Rage – Foreign Policy Photo Essay
Protests Rock Egypt – Council on Foreign Relations
US Seeks Balanced Approach to Mideast Turmoil – Washington Post
Egyptian Police Crack Down on Protesters for Second Day – Washington Post
Egyptian Bloggers Report on New Unrest – New York Times
Region’s Unrest Scrambles US Policy – New York Times
Iran’s Allies Gain Clout – Associated Press
Africa
More Sudans, More Problems – Foreign Policy
UN Security Council Votes to Add 2,000 Peacekeepers to Ivory Coast – Washington Post
Admiral Calls for Broader Approach to Piracy – Associated Press
Two decades on in Somalia, peace remains elusive – AFP
Somalia: 20 years of anarchy – BBC
Somali pirates should face special courts, says UN envoy – The Guardian
African Union to lead recognition of S. Sudan – AP
Darfur rebels in heavy clashes with Sudan army – AFP
Tunisia, Ivory Coast fire up opposition in Gabon – Reuters
U.S. Embassy issues warning for American citizens in Uganda – CNN
U.N. uncovers more mass rapes in DRC – UPI
Asia
US Forces North Korea’s Hand on Uranium – Asia Times
U.S., China Should Build Trust Over Taiwan – Daily Telegraph
India’s Doctrinal Shift – The Diplomat
Central and South America, Carribbean
In Haiti, Earthquake Survivors Pray, Lament ‘A Day That Nobody Can Forget’ on Disaster’s Anniversary – Washington Post
A Year After Quake, Good News for Haiti: New Jobs and a Restored Landmark – Washington Post
Colombia’s Coca Battle – Washington Post Photo Gallery
Colombia Stepping Up Anti-Drug Training of Mexico’s Army, Police – Washington Post
Venezuela Acquires 1800 Anti-Aircraft Missiles from Russia – Washington Post
Russia
Moscow Bombers Trained in Pakistan – The Telegraph
Caucasus Threatening to Become Russia’s Iraq – Deutsche Welle
US Government
Veterans, Like Active-Duty Troops, Are Hesitant to Seek Mental Care – New York Times At War
Ike Was Right: Defense Spending Must Be Cut – Washington Post
Reams of Reports Burdening Diplomats – Washington Post
Around the Blogosphere
A Word About Last Night’s State of the Union Address – Abu Muqawama
Retaining the Best Officers – USACAC Blog
The Weather Underground: A Different Approach to Political Violence – David Ucko, Kings of War
