5 February SWJ Roundup
Egypt
Mubarak Meets Economic Team as Protests Enter Day 12 – Voice of America
Egypt Officials Seek to Ease Mubarak Out – New York Times
Former Loyalist Emerges as Presidential Possibility – Washington Post
Egypt’s Army Moves to Restore Order – Los Angeles Times
Steps Toward a Solution in Egyptian Crisis – Washington Post
Mubarak Moves to Restart Economy – BBC News
U.S. Presses Egyptian Army to Bless Talks – Washington Post
Egypt’s Military Remains Neutral, Mullen Says – AFPS
Where Egypt Military’s Loyalties Lie Remains Unclear – Washington Post
Discontented Within Egypt Face Power of Old Elites – New York Times
Tahrir Square Remains Primary Battle Site – Washington Post
Disappearances up the Ante in Tahrir Square – Los Angeles Times
More Attacks and Detentions for Journalists in Cairo – New York Times
Amid Crackdown, al-Jazeera Endures – Washington Post
Explosion Rocks Egyptian Pipeline to Israel – Voice of America
Gas Pipeline Explodes in North Sinai – Los Angeles Times
Natural Gas Supply to Israel Cut Off After Blast – Washington Post
Egyptian Protesters Mostly Not Thinking About Israel – Voice of America
On Egypt, Europe Follows U.S. Line – Washington Post
Europeans Struggle for Consistency on Egypt – New York Times
Egypt’s Two Futures – Washington Post editorial
After Mubarak, What’s Next for Egypt? – Washington Post opinion
Beware the Islamists in the Wings – Los Angeles Times opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Obama Said to Fault Spy Agencies’ Mideast Forecasting – New York Times
Crisis in Egypt Tests U.S. Ties With Israel – New York Times
Revolt in Egypt Inspires Palestinians – Voice of America
Turmoil Complicates Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks – Washington Post
Israel Offers Economic Package for Palestinians – New York Times
Jordan Faces Rising Tide of Unrest, but Few Expect Revolt – New York Times
Laid-back Attitude in Yemen Leavens the Revolution – Washington Post
‘Day of Rage’ for Syrians Fails to Draw Protesters – New York Times
New Lebanese Prime Minister Unlikely to Alter Policy – Voice of America
Return of Islamic Leader Worries Some Tunisian Women – Voice of America
Why Yemen Won’t Fall – New York Times opinion
Afghanistan
In Taliban’s Heartland, U.S. and Afghan Forces Dig In – New York Times
Bombs Kill 2 NATO Troops in Southern Afghanistan – Associated Press
Pakistan
Pakistan to Trim Large Cabinet – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan Likely to Release U.S. Diplomat – Associated Press
Iraq
Pentagon Fears Iraq Becoming ‘Forgotten War’ – Christian Science Monitor
Iraqi Leader Says He’ll Cut His Salary in Half – New York Times
Iran
Khamenei Calls Uprisings ‘Islamic Awakening’ – Los Angeles Times
Iran’s Khamenei Says Uprisings Represent ‘Defeat’ for U.S. – Washington Post
U.S. Department of Defense
Mullen Discusses Egypt, Other Topics on ‘Daily Show’ – AFPS
National Security Space Strategy Targets Safety, Stability – AFPS
DADT: Democrats Ask DOD for Honorable Discharge – Stars and Stripes
United States
Obama Said to Fault Spy Agencies’ Mideast Forecasting – New York Times
Crisis in Egypt Tests U.S. Ties With Israel – New York Times
Lawyer Disputes Portrayal of Detainee – New York Times
‘American-backed’ Policy – Washington Post opinion
United Kingdom
U.K. PM Says Multiculturalism Has Failed – BBC News
Africa
U.S.: Time Running Out for Peaceful Departure for Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo – VOA
U.S. Critical of Assembly in Somalia – New York Times
Americas
Venezuela: An American Has the President’s Ear – New York Times
Asia Pacific
China Developing Counterspace Weapons – Defense News
Parliament Picks Insider as President of Burma – New York Times
Burma Chooses Junta Insider Thein Sein for President – Washington Post
Thai-Cambodia Clashes Kill 1 More Before Truce – Associated Press
Europe
U.S.-Russia Nuclear Arms Treaty Finalized – Associated Press
Europeans Struggle for Consistency on Egypt – New York Times
On Egypt, Europe Follows U.S. Line – Washington Post
South Asia
In India, Fears of Rising Islamic Extremism – Washington Post
Mob Attacks Sri Lankan Opposition Protest – Associated Press
