3 February SWJ Roundup

Days of Unrest

Arab World Faces Its Uncertain Future – New York Times

Violence Escalates After Gunfire Assault – Wall Street Journal

Mubarak Supporters Clash With Anti-Government Protesters in Cairo – VOA

Five Fatally Shot in Second Day of Bloody Clashes – Washington Post

Egypt: Gunfire Rings Out as Protesters Clash – New York Times

Mubarak Backers Join Fray in Egypt – Washington Times

Battered Protesters Remain After Deadly Clashes – Los Angeles Times

Egypt PM Apologises for Violence – BBC News

Death Toll Grows in Egypt Protests – Los Angeles Times

U.S. Decries Use of ‘Thugs’ Against Egyptian Protesters – Voice of America

Landscape in Tatters, But Movement Stands Ground – Los Angeles Times

ElBaradei: The Unlikely Face of Egypt’s Protesters – Washington Post

Mubarak Still Has Support, from Rich and Poor – Washington Post

European Leaders: Egypt Transition Must Start Now – Associated Press

U.S. Reexamining Relationship with Muslim Brotherhood – Washington Post

Sudden Split Recasts U.S. Foreign Policy – New York Times

As Crisis Deepens in Egypt, U.S. ‘Can’t Dictate Events’ – Washington Post

U.S. Diplomats Gather in Washington – New York Times

U.S. Neoconservatives Split with Israeli Allies – Washington Post

Analysts Assess Role of Egyptian Intelligence Services in Crisis – VOA

Egypt: Hackers Shut Down Government Sites – New York Times

Mullen Reiterates Confidence in Egyptian Military – AFPS

Journalists Are Targets of Violence in Cairo – New York Times

Disarray at Cairo Airport as Thousands Try to Leave Egypt – Voice of America

Shippers Concerned Over Possible Suez Canal Disruptions – New York Times

Frank Wisner, the Diplomat Sent to Prod Mubarak – New York Times

Egypt’s Upheaval Hardens Israel’s Stance on Peace – New York Times

Israel Concerned Egypt Upheaval Could Radicalize Arab Neighbors – VOA

Arab Rulers Watch Unrest for Signs it’s Contagious – Washington Times

U.S. Angered Over Egypt, Hopeful Over Yemen, Jordan – Associated Press

Yemeni President to Step Down in 2013 – Voice of America

Dueling Protests in Yemen Unfold Peacefully – New York Times

Yemen’s President Looks to Quell Unrest – Washington Post

Yemen Protests: 20,000 Call for President Saleh To Go – BBC News

Yemen Next: 20,000 on Streets in ‘Day of Rage’ – NBC News

Premier of Jordan Holds Talks With Rivals – New York Times

Young Sudanese Start Protest Movement – New York Times

Upheaval Puts Jihadi Militants in the Lurch – New York Times

Egypt’s Blood on Obama’s Hands? – Washington Times editorial

Egypt’s Bumbling Brotherhood – New York Times opinion

U.S. Walks the Line on Egypt – Los Angeles Times opinion

Obama the Realist – Washington Post opinion

Watching Thugs With Razors and Clubs – New York Times opinion

Beirut Calling – Los Angeles Times opinion

Afghanistan

Forces Detain Haqqani Facilitator in Khost Province – AFPS

U.N.: Reputation of Afghan Police Worsening in South – Associated Press

Pakistan

Pakistan Court Extends Custody of U.S. Man Raymond Davis – BBC News

Pakistan MP Drops Effort to Repeal Blasphemy Laws – BBC News

Iraq

In Book, Rumsfeld Recalls Bush’s Early Iraq Focus – New York Times

Iraq: Bomb Explodes in Baghdad, Killing 2 People – Associated Press

Embassy Worker in Baghdad Convicted of $250K Theft – Associated Press

WikiLeaks

Chinese Weapons Fall into Hands of Insurgents – Daily Telegraph

U.S. Department of Defense

Pentagon Still Pays Contractors After Fraud – Washington Times

Billions Paid to Companies that Defrauded Pentagon – Associated Press

Military Focus Seen in Future U.S. Space Strategy – CBS News

Number of Gay Servicemembers Won’t Be Tracked – Stars and Stripes

United States

Clinton Declares War on Paperwork in State Department – Washington Post

Obama Signs New START Treaty Documents – Reuters

Australia

Queensland Survives Cyclone Yasi – BBC News

Cyclone Lashes Storm-Weary Australia – New York Times

Americas

Haiti Election: Second Round Line-up To Be Announced – BBC News

Asia Pacific

Senior Cleric in Indonesia Is Charged With Terrorism – New York Times

Clash of Rival Filipino Rebels Kills 13 in a Month – Associated Press

Right Way to Help Burma’s Democracy Movement – Washington Post editorial

Europe

Russia: Flouting Government Orders in Kamchatka – Washington Post

Sex Scandals in Italy Fuel Discontent of Women – New York Times

Somali Who Attacked Danish Cartoonist’s House Convicted – BBC News

South Asia

Nepal to Vote Again to Elect New PM – BBC News