7 February SWJ Roundup
Egypt
After First Talks, Egypt Opposition Vows New Protest – New York Times
Egypt: Key Opponents Relax Stance – Washington Post
Egypt’s New Cabinet Meets as Protests Continue – Los Angeles Times
Vice President Offers Concessions in Egyptian Talks – Washington Times
Egypt Protesters Unmoved by Talks – BBC News
Egyptian VP Holds Unprecedented Talks with Muslim Brotherhood – VOA
Muslim Brotherhood Joins Talks on Egypt Crisis – Los Angeles Times
Muslim Brotherhood Cagey on Government Shift – Washington Times
Egypt VP Meets Opposition, Offers New Concessions – Associated Press
Clinton: U.S. to Wait-and-See on Brotherhood’s Talks – Voice of America
At Tahrir Square, Egyptian Army Feints and Jabs – Washington Post
Egypt’s Ire Turns to Confidant of Mubarak’s Son – New York Times
Prizing Status Quo, Mubarak Resists Pressure – New York Times
White House Races to Keep Pace with Events – Washington Post
Clinton: Warning Against Hasty Exit for Mubarak – New York Times
Clinton: Mubarak Ouster Now Could Complicate Transition – Washington Post
Israel Concerned About Gas Supplies After Egyptian Pipeline Blast – VOA
Al Jazeera Hopes Reports From Egypt Open Doors in U.S. – New York Times
Optimism About Missing Google Executive in Egypt – New York Times
A Republic Called Tahrir – New York Times opinion
Egypt’s Iran Parallel – Washington Post opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Echoes of Soviet Collapse in Mideast Revolt – Associated Press
Kuwaiti Interior Minister Steps Down – Associated Press
Tunisia Suspends Activities of Former Ruling Party – Voice of America
Political Party of Ex-Leader Is Suspended in Tunisia – Associated Press
South Sudan Independence Referendum Result Expected – BBC News
50 Left Dead After Mutiny by Army Unit in South Sudan – Reuters
How Democracy Became Halal – New York Times opinion
The Age of Oil Isn’t Going Away – Washington Post opinion
Afghanistan
E. Afghanistan: At War With the Taliban’s Shadowy Rule – New York Times
U.S. Plan to Arm Afghan Villagers Carries Risks – Washington Post
Karzai Seeks End to NATO Reconstruction Teams – New York Times
Report Casts Doubt on Taliban’s Ties With Al Qaeda – New York Times
Karzai Sets March 21 as Start of Security Transfer to Afghan Forces – VOA
Karzai Critical of Aid Bypassing Afghan Government – Washington Post
Teenage Soldier Discovers Bomb Factory in Afghanistan – Daily Telegraph
Germany Pledges to Support Afghanistan After Withdrawal – Deutsche Welle
Iraq
Iraqis Protest Poor Public Services Across Country – Associated Press
Iran
Iran’s Opposition Hopes to Draw from Protests – Washington Post
In Tehran, Trial Begins of Americans Held as Spies – New York Times
2 American Hikers in Iranian Prison Plead Not Guilty – Los Angeles Times
Iran Opens Trial of 3 Americans on Spy Charges – Associated Press
U.S. Hikers Plead Not Guilty in Iran Spy Case – Voice of America
Iran Opposition Asks to Hold Rally for Solidarity with Egyptians – VOA
WikiLeaks
Wikileaks Founder Back in Court to Challenge Extradition – New York Times
WikiLeaks’ Assange Faces Extradition Hearing – Associated Press
Former WikiLeaks Colleagues Forming New Web Site – New York Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Spending in Virginia: How Deep the Cuts? – Virginian-Pilot
National Defense Rocket Launches from Calif. Coast – Associated Press
Handbook to Guide GIs on Social Media Usage – Army Times
Military Contractor Selling Faulty Grenades to U.S. Army – ABC News
United States
Killing of Missionary Rattles Texas Border – New York Times
As Somali Gangs Evolve, So Does Enforcement – Associated Press
For a Hmong Hero, a Lavish Farewell – New York Times
Foreign Policy: Obama the Realist – New York Times opinion
Obama Needs Freedom Agenda He Can Believe In – Washington Post opinion
Africa
Stopping Violent Cycle Among African Soldiers – Stars and Stripes
Fighting Congo’s Ills With Education and Army of Women – New York Times
India: 28 Suspected Somali Pirates Captured – Voice of America
Americas
Mexican Prison Official Murdered in Monterrey – BBC News
Just 2 Candidates, but Worries for Haiti’s Runoff – New York Times
Asia Pacific
Japan, U.S. Join Hands Against Nuclear Terrorism – Kyodo News
Japan PM Says Russia Visit to Kurils ‘Unforgiveable’ – BBC News
South Korea Questions Boat Passengers From North – New York Times
Cambodia, Thailand Again Exchange Cross-Border Shelling – Voice of America
Cambodia Asks U.N. to Act Amid Clashes With Thailand – New York Times
Cambodia Calls for U.N. Buffer Zone at Thai Border – BBC News
Europe
Chechen Rebel Leader Promises More Terror Attacks on Russia – VOA
Fearful Russian Lawmaker Flees to U.S. – Associated Press
South Asia
India and Pakistan Officials Meet – BBC News
Mumbai Court to Rule on Appeal by Gunman Qasab – BBC News
Jhalanath Khanal Sworn in as Nepal’s New PM – Voice of America
