2 February SWJ Roundup
Days of Unrest
Obama Urges Faster Shift of Power in Egypt – New York Times
Obama: Transition in Egypt ‘Must Begin Now’ – Washington Post
Egypt: Mubarak Will Not Seek Reelection – Voice of America
Mubarak Says He’ll Leave at the End of His Term – Los Angeles Times
Embattled Mubarak Won’t Seek New Term – Washington Times
Hosni Mubarak Vows to Step Down – Daily Telegraph
Pressure Mounts on Egypt’s Mubarak – BBC News
Mubarak’s Pledge Seen as Not Enough – Washington Post
Protesters Unmoved by Mubarak’s Speech – Christian Science Monitor
Egypt Crowds Unmoved by Mubarak’s Vow Not to Run – Associated Press
Egyptians Applaud Mubarak’s Decision Not to Run Again – Voice of America
Egyptians Flood Tahrir Square for Massive Protests – Voice of America
Suleiman Could be Called on to Smooth Turmoil – Washington Post
Egypt’s Army Calls for End to Protests – Wall Street Journal
Military Role Crucial in Egypt Unrest – Voice of America
Egypt’s Army Tells Anti-Mubarak Protesters “Enough” – Reuters
Egyptian Army Sides With Mubarak; Tensions Rise – Associated Press
Mubarak Supporters Mount Own Protest – Los Angeles Times
Fear and Desperation Grip Egypt Port City of Suez – Los Angeles Times
How Cairo, U.S. Were Blindsided by Revolution – Wall Street Journal
Mubarak’s Departure Raises Tough Questions for U.S., Israel – National Journal
Obama Says Transition Must Start Right Away – USA Today
GOP Backs Obama’s Egypt Stance, Dems Not Much – Christian Science Monitor
U.N. Calling for Change of Abusive System in Egypt – Voice of America
A Diplomatic Scramble as an Ally Is Pushed to the Exit – New York Times
At Risk: U.S. Military’s Strategic and Costly Relationship – USA Today
Non-Essential US Gov’t Staff Begin to Leave Egypt – Associated Press
Israel Wary of Transition in Egypt – Washington Post
Turkey PM Urges Egyptian Leader to Heed Calls for Change – Voice of America
Wary China Avoids Comment on Calls For Reform In Egypt – Reuters
Google Declares War on the Egyptian Government – USNI Blog
New Service Lets Voices From Egypt Be Heard – New York Times
Quiet Acts of Protest on a Noisy Day – New York Times
As Protests Continue, Egypt’s Economy Severely Affected – Voice of America
Antiquities Chief Says Sites Are Largely Secure – New York Times
Jordan’s King Dismisses Govt. After Weeks of Public Protests – Voice of America
Jordan’s King Dismisses Government Amid Protests – Wall Street Journal
King of Jordan Dismisses His Cabinet – New York Times
Jordan’s King Dismisses Cabinet – Washington Post
King of Jordan Fires Government – Washington Times
U.N. Reports Higher Death Toll from Tunisia Unrest – Voice of America
U.N.: Tunisia Protests Against Ben Ali Left 200 Dead – BBC News
Syrians Call for Protests on Facebook and Twitter – Associated Press
Yemen’s Leader Pledges Not to Seek Re-election – New York Times
Yemeni President Says He Won’t Seek Another Term – Associated Press
Yemen Hopes to Stave Off Spreading Arab Unrest – Reuters
Beyond Mubarak – New York Times editorial
Can Change Really Take Place? – Washington Post editorial
Arab Revolution Matures – Washington Post opinion
B.E., Before Egypt. A.E., After Egypt. – New York Times opinion
The Reforms Arabs Need – Washington Post opinion
America’s ‘Islamist Dilemma’ – Los Angeles Times opinion
Afghanistan
U.S. General Sees Success Even if Pakistan Doesn’t Act – New York Times
Rodriguez: Taliban Likely to Favor More Indirect Attacks – Stars and Stripes
U.S. General: Afghan War ‘Winnable’ – BBC News
U.S. General: Afghan War Winnable Without Pakistan’s Help – Associated Press
General: Afghanistan Planning Yields Steady Progress – AFPS
Aide: Karzai Won’t Offer Taliban ‘Power-sharing’ – McClatchy Newspapers
Afghan Taliban Members Seek Guarantees for Peace Talks – BBC News
Invested in ‘Soft Power,’ India Awaits Karzai Visit – Los Angeles Times
One Killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Clash – BBC News
Trial Ordered for Fifth U.S. Soldier Charged in Afghan Murders – Reuters
Soldier Faces Murder Trial Despite Mental Illness – Associated Press
Pakistan
Pakistan Court Bars American’s Release – Wall Street Journal
Pakistan Court Bars Release of U.S. Official – Los Angeles Times
Pakistani Court Blocks Release of American Official – Associated Press
Nine Killed in Peshawar Explosion – BBC News
Policemen Killed in Balochistan Clash – BBC News
Iraq
Military, Civilian Officials Note Iraq’s Progress – AFPS
Iraq: Diplomat Defends Size, Cost of State Dept. Presence – Washington Post
Report Says Secret Jails, Run by Iraq, Stay Open – New York Times
HRW: Maliki’s Security Forces Torture Prisoners – Washington Post
Iraqi Government Faces New Prisoner Abuse Claims – Associated Press
Iran
Iran Summons U.S. Hiker Sarah Shourd for Spying Trial – BBC News
U.S. Indicts Iranian on Smuggling of Metals – Washington Times
WikiLeaks
Al-Qaeda ‘is Planning a Dirty Bomb’ – Daily Telegraph
Did al-Qaeda Plot a Fifth Attack on September 11 – Daily Telegraph
Brown Ordered Pakistan to ‘Take Out’ bin Laden – Daily Telegraph
Britain Slammed in Lockerbie ‘Charade’ – Washington Times
WikiLeaks Suspect Seen as Unfit – Washington Post
Amnesty Urges U.K. to Intervene in Manning Case – Associated Press
3 Previously Undisclosed Members of 9/11 Plot – Washington Post
U.S. Department of Defense
Europe-based Bdes to Conduct ‘Hybrid Threat’ Exercises – Stars and Stripes
New USJFCOM Website Promotes Military Info Sharing – AFPS
Experimental Payoff and USJFCOM – Air Force Magazine
Military’s Role Unaffected by Terror Alert Change – AFPS
Honors’ Lawyer Says Commander Won’t Leave Navy – Virginian-Pilot
United States
U.S.-Canada Border ‘Grossly Underprotected’ – Washington Times
Number of Illegal Immigrants in U.S. Steady at 11.2M – Associated Press
‘Jihad Jane’ Terror Suspect Pleads Guilty in Pa. – Associated Press
TSA Testing New Scanner Software – Washington Post
United Kingdom
A Hacking Case Becomes a War of the Tabloids – New York Times
Australia
Storm-Weary Queensland Braces for ‘Catastrophic’ Cyclone – New York Times
Queenslanders Bracing for Cyclone – BBC News
Africa
Strongman Wins Central African Republic Election – Associated Press
Ivory Coast: Gbagbo Government Signals Resistance to A.U. Panel – VOA
Mauritanian Authorities Foil Terror Attack Attempt – Associated Press
Americas
In Mexico, Massacres but Claims of Progress – New York Times
NGOs in Haiti Face New Questions about Effectiveness – Washington Post
Haiti’s Ex-leader Duvalier: Frozen Swiss Funds Not Mine – BBC News
Asia Pacific
Korean Military Talks Set; Leaders Might Meet Later – New York Times
Military Graft Allegations Unsettle Philippines – Associated Press
Philippine Militant in Attacks on Americans Nabbed – Associated Press
Europe
Russia Loses Control of New Military Satellite – Associated Press
Irish Expel Russia Envoy Over ID Theft for Spying – New York Times
Germany Reduces Terror Security Measures – Associated Press
South Asia
Invested in ‘Soft Power,’ India Awaits Karzai Visit – Los Angeles Times
India’s Ex-telecoms Minister A Raja Arrested – BBC News
India ‘Abusing Terror Suspects’ – BBC News
