4 February SWJ Roundup
Egypt
Egyptians Muster for New Protest as Crackdown Widens – New York Times
Protesters Again Fill Tahrir Square for ‘Departure’ Rally – Washington Post
Egyptian Throngs Have a Word for Mubarak: ‘Leave!’ – Los Angeles Times
Anti-Mubarak Activists Pour Into Tahrir Square – Associated Press
Egyptian Police Start Wave of Arrests – Voice of America
Egypt Protesters Set Deadline as Clashes Spread – Los Angeles Times
Mubarak Regrets Violence but Sees Chaos Without Him – New York Times
Mubarak ‘Fears Chaos if He Quits’ – BBC News
White House, Egypt Discuss Plan for Mubarak’s Exit – New York Times
Senators Question Intelligence Anticipation of Uprising – Washington Post
U.S. Intelligence on Arab Unrest Draws Criticism – Associated Press
Crackdown in Egypt Widens to Foreign Observers – New York Times
Foreign Journalists Detained by Police – Washington Post
How Tahrir Sq. Turned Into War Zone Overnight – Christian Science Monitor
Movement’s Leaderless Status May Become a Liability – New York Times
Muslim Brotherhood Spokesman Predicts End for Mubarak Regime – VOA
As Islamist Group Rises, Its Intentions Are Unclear – New York Times
Muslim Brotherhood Looks to Gains in Egypt Protest – Associated Press
Egypt’s President Fed Up But Says Cannot Leave – Voice of America
Gangs Hunt Journalists and Rights Workers – New York Times
Egypt Chaos: Dozens of Reporters Beaten, Arrested – Associated Press
U.N. Evacuates Staff From Egypt – Voice of America
State Department Notes ‘Constructive’ Egyptian Military Role – AFPS
A Closer Look at the Fighting in Egypt – New York Times multimedia
Egypt’s Agonies – New York Times editorial
Egypt, Isolation Awaits – Washington Post opinion
We Are All Egyptians – New York Times opinion
Mubarak Can Save Egypt – Washington Post opinion
Hosni Mubarak Agonistes – New York Times opinion
Vehicle for Freedom – Washington Post opinion
Bonfire of American Vanities – New York Times opinion
Through Obama’s Eyes – Washington Post opinion
Yemen
Competing Protests Begin in Yemeni Capital – Voice of America
In Yemen, Protesters Face Off In Peace – New York Times
Anti-government Rallies in Yemen Stay Calm – Washington Post
Tens of Thousands March Against Yemen’s President – Associated Press
Jordan
Jordan’s King Acknowledges Reforms Have Stumbled – Associated Press
Jordan’s King Meets With Muslim Brotherhood – New York Times
WikiLeaks Cable: U.S. Diplomat Doubts Jordan Reforms – Associated Press
Tunisia
Tunisia Replaces Regional Governors – Reuters
E.U. Ministers Visit Tunisia – Voice of America
Middle East / North Africa
Turmoil Heartens U.S. Foes – Wall Street Journal
Amid Arab Protests, U.S. Influence Has Waned – Washington Post
Israel Ponders Border Security Amid Unrest – Washington Post
Security Up Near Syrian Parliament Ahead of Demos – Associated Press
Lebanon’s Economic Path Likely to Remain Unchanged – VOA
Hamas Allows Anti-Mubarak Protest in Gaza – Associated Press
Algeria State of Emergency: Bouteflika ‘Signals End’ – BBC News
Algeria Promises More Freedoms to Avert Protests – Reuters
The Arab Reform Dodge – Washington Post editorial
Afghanistan
Kandahar: Safer for Good or Just Safer for Now? – Stars and Stripes
Petraeus Discusses Troop Transition Options – AFPS
Afghan, Coalition Forces Investigate Explosion – AFPS
Insurgents Target More Afghan Government Officials – AFPS
U.N.: Reputation of Afghan Police Worsening in South – Associated Press
In Afghanistan, a Lot of Luck Goes a Long Way – New York Times
Pakistan
Many in Pakistan Fear Unrest at Home – New York Times
Pakistani Judge Orders American Held 8 More Days – Associated Press
22,000 Pakistanis Flee Fighting Near Afghan Border – Associated Press
Karachi Police Swoop on Suspected ‘Target Killers’ – BBC News
Iraq
Lawmakers Warn Administration of Cuts in Iraq Aid – Associated Press
U.S. Memo: Iraqi PM Said Iran, Syria Armed Militants – Associated Press
Iraqis Reject Insurgents, Support Transition – AFPS
Double Bombing Kills 8 in Western Iraq – Associated Press
Iran
Dutch Government Seeks Return Of Hanged Woman’s Body From Iran – Reuters
Rumsfeld Book
Rumsfeld’s Defense of Known Decisions – New York Times
Rumsfeld Defends Iraq War Handling – BBC News
Cyber Warfare
Proposal for Cyber War Rules of Engagement – BBC News
U.S. Department of Defense
Unmanned Subs Making Waves in Undersea Warfare – Stars and Stripes
Ft. Hood Shooting: Senate Report Blasts Army – Stars and Stripes
Ft. Hood Attack: Senate Probe Faults Army, FBI – Washington Post
Authorities Faulted in Fort Hood Attack – New York Times
Air Force to Cut 2,300 Officers From its Rolls – Stars and Stripes
Pentagon Seeks Future Information Technologists – AFPS
United States
Obama Cautiously Shifting World View on Democracy – Washington Post
Mullen: Civilian-Military Partnerships Critical to World Affairs – AFPS
Afghan Detainee Dies After Exercise at Guantanamo – Associated Press
World
Food Costs At Records, U.N. Warns Of Volatile Era – Reuters
Africa
Nearly 55 Million Registered in Nigeria Vote Drive – Associated Press
U.N. Urges International Action as Somali Drought Deepens – VOA
Somali Parliament Extends Mandate for Three Years – BBC News
U.S. Criticizes Somali Legislators’ Extension Vote – Associated Press
Americas
Mexican Prisons Fail to Keep Traffickers on Inside – Washington Post
Police Chief Is Shot Dead in Mexico – New York Times
Mexico Police Chief Killed in Nuevo Laredo – BBC News
Police Chief, Guards Killed in Mexican Border City – Associated Press
Mexico Kidnaps Apparently Leave 25 Kids on Streets – Associated Press
Haiti: Candidates for Runoff Presidential Election – Washington Post
Haiti Officials Exclude Ruling Party Candidate From Runoff – Los Angeles Times
Haiti’s Presidential Run-off Candidates Announced – BBC News
Foreign Powers Praise Haiti Election Decision – Associated Press
Rape Flourishes Rubble of Haitian Earthquake – Los Angeles Times
Haiti Steps Forward – Washington Post editorial
Asia Pacific
China Eyes U.S. Defense Contracts – Wall Street Journal
Gunmen Kill Five Villagers in Southern Thailand – BBC News
Shooting Breaks Out on Thai-Cambodian Border – Associated Press
Military Insider Selected as Burma’s President – New York Times
U.S. Troops Join Rescue in Flood-Hit Philippines – Associated Press
Europe
French Foreign Minister Urged to Resign – New York Times
Spain Reports Arrest of 2 in Al-Qaida Forgery Ring – Associated Press
Cartoon Trial: Kurt Westergaard’s Attacker Convicted – BBC News
Denmark Finds Cartoonist Attacker Guilty Of Terror – Reuters
Silenced Belarusan Bands Cross the Border – Washington Post
Russia Defense Chief Visits Disputed Islands – Associated Press
South Asia
Nepal: Jhalanath Khanal Elected New Prime Minister – BBC News
