28 January SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Afghan Troop Proposal May Cost $2 Billion More – Reuters
Different Accounts of the Afghan War – New York Times
Explosion Hits Supermarket in Kabul – New York Times
Blast at Kabul Supermarket Kills 8 – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Police: 9 Die in Kabul Supermarket Blast – Associated Press
Panoramic Views From Kunduz – New York Times
Obama: Reluctant Warrior – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
U.S. Official Shoots Two Pakistanis to Death – New York Times
Pakistan Detains American in Shooting of Two Men – Washington Post
U.S. Diplomatic Worker Faces Murder Charges – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Official on Pakistan Murder Charge – BBC News
Russia Bomb Suspect May Have Been Trained in Pakistan – Bloomberg
Days of Unrest
Egypt: Crowds Clash with Police in ‘Angry Friday’ Protests – Washington Post
Egypt Protests Escalate in Cairo, Suez, Other Cities – BBC News
Massive Protests Sweep Across Egypt – Los Angeles Times
Clashes in Cairo Extend Arab World’s Days of Unrest – New York Times
Egypt: Protesters Feel World Has Passed Them By – Washington Post
Egypt’s Leader Uses Old Tricks to Defy New Demands – New York Times
Yemenis Join in Anti-government Protests – Washington Post
Waves of Unrest Spread to Yemen, Shaking a Region – New York Times
As Protests Swell Middle East Faces Uncertainty – Washington Post
As Arabs Protest, U.S. Offers Assertive Support – Washington Post
Muslim Brotherhood May Change Tone of Protests – New York Times
Egypt Imposes Night Curfew After Day of Riots – Associated Press
Al Jazeera Galvanizes Arab Frustration – New York Times
The Day Part of the Internet Died: Egypt Goes Dark – Associated Press
Most Members of Old Cabinet in Tunisia Step Down – New York Times
Israel Watches Arab Turmoil Closely, Comments Cautiously – Washington Post
Warily Eyeing Egypt, Israelis Feel Like Spectators – New York Times
Arab Rebellion – Washington Post opinion
Getting it Right on Egypt – Washington Post opinion
What Can the Protests in Egypt Achieve? – New York Times opinion series
Revolutionary Arab Geeks – New York Times opinion
Iraq
Protests Erupt after Car Bomb Kills 48 in Baghdad – Washington Post
After Bombing, Iraqis Direct Anger at Police – New York Times
Iran
Iranian Book Celebrating Suicide Bombers Found in Arizona – FOX News
U.S. Department of Defense
Gates Says Pentagon Faces Spending ‘Crisis’ – Washington Post
Gates Says Budget Impasse Threatens Readiness – New York Times
Army Commanders Told Not to Send Manning to Iraq – McClatchy Newspapers
WikiLeaks Suspect’s Atty Hopes for Custody Changes – Associated Press
No Rush in ROTC’s Return to Campus – New York Times
Gates Says New Military Policy on Gays Can Start Soon – New York Times
Pentagon to Outline Training for Gay Ban Repeal – Associated Press
United States
Administration to Replace Color-coded Terror Alerts – Washington Post
FBI Warrants Into Service Attacks by WikiLeaks Supporters – New York Times
FBI: 40 Warrants for WikiLeaks ‘Hacktivists’ – McClatchy Newspapers
GAO Questions U.S. Missile Defense Plans in Europe – Stars and Stripes
World
Muslim Population Gains Will Outstrip Non-Muslim Growth – Washington Post
Africa
Tunisia: Luxurious Lifestyles of a Corrupt Government – Washington Post
Americas
Chilean Judge Orders Investigation Into Allende’s Death – New York Times
Haiti’s President Urges His Candidate to Drop Out – New York Times
Asia Pacific
China Pushing Back Against Online Army – Washington Post
Chinese Journalist Who Wrote About Corruption Fired – New York Times
Malaysia: Fear Sends Some Worship Underground – New York Times
U.S. Pledges Help For Philippine Navy – Defense News
Europe
U.S., E.U. Eye Anti-satellite Weapons Pact – Washington Times
New Film Disrupts Turkey’s Holocaust Day – New York Times
Moscow Police Seek Possible Suspect in Airport Bombing – Washington Post
Inquiry in Moscow Bombing Focuses on Caucasus – New York Times
Why Russia Can’t Stop Terrorists – Washington Post editorial
Middle East
Next Premier of Lebanon Tries to Set His Own Course – New York Times
Lebanon: Mr. Mikati’s Choice – New York Times opinion
Is This Lebanon’s Final Revolution? – New York Times opinion
Olmert Memoir Cites Near Deal for Mideast Peace – New York Times
Cables Show Delicate U.S.-Egypt Relations – New York Times
