9 February SWJ Roundup
Egypt
As Egypt Protest Swells, U.S. Sends Specific Demands – New York Times
U.S. Call to Hosni Mubarak’s Government – BBC News
Free Elections Still Distant Prospect for Egypt – Washington Post
Allies Press U.S. to Go Slow on Egypt – New York Times
U.S. Lawmakers Now Back Egypt Aid – Los Angeles Times
Cairo Demonstrators Dig In – Wall Street Journal
Ranks of Protesters Swell in Cairo – Washington Post
Protests Grow Again; Govt Offers New Compromises – Los Angeles Times
Egyptians Show No Signs of Weariness – Washington Times
Egypt Protests Swell Despite Government Steps on Reform – VOA
Freed Young Leader Energizes Egyptian Protests – Associated Press
White House Walks Fine Line on Muslim Brotherhood – Washington Post
Gates Praises Egyptian Military Amid Protests – Stars and Stripes
Emotions of a Reluctant Hero Galvanize Protesters – New York Times
More Protesters Turn Out, Drawn by Google’s Ghonim – Los Angeles Times
Mr. Suleiman’s Empty Promises – New York Times editorial
Humility on the Nile – Washington Post opinion
Up With Egypt – New York Times opinion
U.S. Hypocrisy on Egypt – Washington Post opinion
U.S. Must Back Democracy in Egypt – Los Angeles Times opinion
Middle East
Gates Calls Egypt Protests Signal to Other Mid-East Leaders – VOA
Jordan Tribesmen Warn King to Reform or Risk Revolt – Voice of America
Palestinians to Hold Local Elections July 9 – Associated Press
Afghanistan
Karzai Again Takes a Swipe at Western Backers – Los Angeles Times
Afghan President: Reconstruction Teams Have to Go – Voice of America
Karzai: NATO Reconstruction Bases Must Go – Associated Press
Afghan Government Expands Reach But Gains Fragile – Associated Press
Karzai Calls on the U.S. To Free a Taliban Official – New York Times
Afghan Govt Accuses 16 Security Firms of Violations – Washington Post
Brigade Commanders Provide North Afghanistan Update – AFPS
Military Working Dogs: Afghanistan’s Most Loyal Troops – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan
Mystery Over Detained American Angers Pakistan – New York Times
Bombings Kill 4, Destroy Oil Tanker Carrying NATO Fuel – CNN News
Iraq
In Kirkuk, a Test of U.S. Peacekeepers’ Lasting Impact – Washington Post
Violence Continues in Iraq as U.S. Mission Changes – Associated Press
Car Bombs in Northern Iraq Kill 7 – Associated Press
Amnesty Accuses Iraq of Operating Secret Prisons to Torture Detainees – VOA
Rumsfeld: U.N. Speech Pre-empted Terror Camp Raid – Washington Times
Iran
Iranian Dissident Says Planned March Will Test Regime – New York Times
WikiLeaks
Assange Sex Assault Charges Debated, Day 2 – Washington Post
WikiLeaks Founder in Court to Challenge Extradition – New York Times
Prosecutor: Assange Dodged Swedish Investigators – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Chairman’s Corner: 2011 National Military Strategy – AFPS
Mullen: U.S. Military Shifting Focus to Asia-Pacific – Stars and Stripes
Pentagon Highlights Threats from Asia in Strategy – Washington Times
Special Operations ‘Fraying Around the Edges,’ Commander Says – AFPS
U.S. Commander: Special Operations Forces Stressed – Associated Press
Rumsfeld: I Should’ve Left the Pentagon in 2004 – CBS News
DARPA ‘Crowd Sources’ Combat Vehicle Design – AFPS
Navy Employee, Ga. Contractor Accused of Kickbacks – Associated Press
Most Seriously Wounded Commander Returns to Combat – The Daily
Medal of Honor Recipient Giunta to Leave Military – Des Moines Register
Navy Sets Deadline for Post-DADT Training – Washington Post
United States
At CIA, Mistakes by Officers Often Overlooked – Washington Post
House Panel Set for Hearings on Terrorist Threat Within – Los Angeles Times
Patriot Act Extension Fails in House – Bloomberg
Patriot Act Reverse Surprises GOP – Washington Times
Africa
Sudan’s Terror-list Removal Untied from Darfur – Washington Times
Southern Sudan Minister Shot Dead by Ministry Driver – BBC News
Prosecution Makes Closing Arguments in Taylor Trial – Voice of America
Former Liberian President Boycotts War Crimes Trial – New York Times
Riches in Nigeria Lost After Arrival – New York Times
Americas
Mexican City’s Troubles Reshape Families – New York Times
U.S. Teens Killed in Juarez Crossed Border for Party – Associated Press
Haiti Issues New Passport for Aristide – New York Times
Passport Puts Aristide Closer to Possible Haiti Return – Los Angeles Times
Asia Pacific
Talks Collapse Between N., S. Korea Military – Stars and Stripes
Korea Talks Ended Abruptly Without Agreement – New York Times
North, South Korea Hold Official Talks – Washington Post
Taiwan General Lo Hsien-che Held on China Spy Charges – BBC News
Pause in Fighting Between Thailand and Cambodia – New York Times
Europe
Europe Watches Arab Protests for Lessons – Voice of America
Germany Charges al-Qaida Suspect – Associated Press
Russia: Security Shake-up Follows Moscow Bombing – Washington Times
Russia’s Top Terrorist Promises More Bombs for Moscow – Voice of America
Russia Expels U.K. Reporter Who Covered Corruption – Washington Post
U.S., French Defense Leaders Sign Space Agreement – AFPS
Italy: Prosecutors to Recommend Trial for Berlusconi – New York Times
