12 February SWJ Roundup
Egypt
Mubarak Resigns – Voice of America
Egypt Erupts in Jubilation as Mubarak Steps Down – New York Times
Mubarak Steps Down, Jubilation in Cairo Streets – Washington Post
Euphoria in Cairo: ‘The Tyrant is Gone’ – Los Angeles Times
Egypt’s Mubarak Resigns as Leader – BBC News
Crowds Rejoice as Egypt’s Mubarak Steps Down – Washington Times
Egyptian Military Takes Control – Voice of America
Military Coup was Behind Mubarak’s Exit – Associated Press
‘Egypt is Free,’ Crowds Chant After Mubarak Quits – Associated Press
Mubarak’s End Came Quickly, Stunningly – Los Angeles Times
Egypt’s Military Leaders Face Power Sharing Test – New York Times
Egyptians Express Faith in Military to Bring Democracy – Washington Post
Resignation Creates Vacuum for U.S. – Washington Post
U.S. Faces Critical Test of Influence on Egypt – Los Angeles Times
Obama Presses Egypt’s Military on Democracy – New York Times
Obama: Egypt Will Never Be The Same – Voice of America
World Welcomes Mubarak Resignation – Voice of America
World Leaders Cheer but Remain Wary – New York Times
Quiet Worries as Israel Watches an Ally Depart – New York Times
Israelis Appear Relieved at Mubarak’s Decision – Washington Post
Turns out CIA was Right About Mubarak Exit – Associated Press
Uncharted Ground After Stunning End of Egypt’s Regime – New York Times
With Peace Egyptians Overthrow a Dictator – Washington Post
Hosni Mubarak Brought Stability to Egypt, At a Price – Voice of America
What It Was Like in Tahrir Square When Mubarak Resigned – VOA
Mubarak will be Remembered for How it Ended – Washington Post
Birthplace Of Uprising Welcomes Its Success – New York Times
Sharm el-Sheikh Long an Escape for Mubarak – Washington Post
Switzerland Freezes Any Assets Tied to Mubarak – Associated Press
Egypt’s Challenge: Becoming a Democracy – Washington Post editorial
Egypt After Mubarak – Wall Street Journal editorial
Postcard From a Free Egypt – New York Times opinion
A Democratic Egypt – Washington Post opinion
Exit Mubarak – New York Times opinion
Egypt’s Status Quo Stays – Washington Post opinion
Avoiding a New Pharaoh – New York Times opinion
What Is the Egyptian Military’s New Role? – New York Times opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Fall of Mubarak Shakes Middle East – Wall Street Journal
Egypt’s Historic Moment Spurs New Hope in Arab World – Washington Post
Celebrations Spread Across Middle East – Los Angeles Times
Arab Leaders, Facing Calls for Reform, Consider Next Move – New York Times
Jordan Angered by Articles on the Discontent of Tribes – New York Times
Afghanistan
U.S. Troops: Afghan Police Slowly Making Progress – Associated Press
Afghan ‘Supermarket Bomber’ is Paraded in Public – BBC News
Afghan Guards Suspected Of Attacking S. Korea Base – Agence France-Presse
Soldier May Testify Against Comrades in Afghan Killings – New York Times
‘Great Game’ Seeks to Put Afghanistan Experience in Context – AFPS
Pakistan
Pakistan to Charge Detained American With Murder – Wall Street Journal
Pakistan Extends Jailing of American Held in 2 Deaths – New York Times
Pakistan Police: U.S. Shooter Committed ‘Clear Murder’ – Washingotn Post
Pakistan Accuses U.S. Staffer of ‘Coldblooded Murder’ – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Weighs Tougher Approach with Pakistan – Associated Press
Pakistan Rejects U.S. Diplomat’s Self-Defense Claim – Voice of America
Pakistan: U.S. Diplomat Shot Pakistan Pair ‘in Cold Blood’ – BBC News
Pakistan Gets Smaller Cabinet in Austerity Effort – Associated Press
Iraq
Iraq Refugees in U.S. Scrutinized for al-Qaida Links – Associated Press
Iran
Malware Was Aimed at Five Sites in Iran, Report Says – New York Times
Ahmadinejad says Egypt, Tunisia were inspired by Iran – Washington Post
Ahmadinejad: Egyptian Protests Herald New Mideast – Associated Press
Iran ‘Arrests Activists’ Ahead of Planned March – BBC News
WikiLeaks
Assange Extradition Ruling Expected Feb. 24 – Washington Post
WikiLeaks: U.S. Spied on NATO’s Top Official – Associated Press
Julian Assange ‘Secret’ Sweden Rape Trial Claim Denied – BBC News
Sweden ‘Toxic’ for Assange, Lawyers Contend – New York Times
U.S. Department of Defense
From Pentagon, a Buy Rating on Contractors – New York Times
Gulf War Army Medical Records Destroyed – WTSP News
Marine Receives Navy Cross for Actions in Vietnam War – AFPS
United States
Intelligence Chief Says al-Qaida Still Greatest Threat – AFPS
Panetta: Intelligence Community Needs to Predict Uprisings – AFPS
U.S. Spy Sats, Intel Budget Eyed for Savings – Defense News
U.S., DOD Still Not Taking Cybersecurity Seriously – Stars and Stripes
National Space Security Strategy Outlines Rules of the Road – AFPS
Free Pollard? Never – Los Angeles Times opinion
Africa
South Sudan Clashes with Athor in Jonglei: ‘100 Dead’ – BBC News
Southern Sudan Suffers a Blow as Fighting Ends a Truce – New York Times
105 Die in Fighting in Southern Sudan – Associated Press
Oil: Looming Challenge for Southern Sudan – Washington Post
Charles Taylor War Crimes Trial Extended in The Hague – BBC News
Americas
Mexico: Single Day’s Death Toll in Ciudad Juarez is 18 – Los Angeles Times
Mexico Nabs Drug Cartel Boss Wanted in U.S. – Associated Press
Colombia’s Farc Rebels Release Two More Hostages – BBC News
Brazil Police Arrested in Rio Corruption and Gang Purge – BBC News
Cuba Releases Political Prisoner Eduardo Diaz – BBC News
Asia Pacific
Russia, Japan Trade Insults Over Islands – Voice of America
Japan Foreign Minister in Moscow Amid Islands Row – BBC News
Thailand, Cambodia Border Fight Moves to U.N. – Voice of America
Somalia ‘Pirates’ Charged in Malaysia – BBC News
South Asia
India, Pakistan to Restart Wide-ranging Talks – Los Angeles Times
Nepal PM Khanal Appoints Three Ministers – BBC News
