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14 February SWJ Roundup

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02.14.2011 at 12:00pm

Egypt

Egypt’s Military Dissolves Parliament, Suspends Constitution – Voice of America

Egyptian Military Dissolves Parliament – New York Times

Egypt Military Dissolves Parliament, Suspends Constitution – Los Angeles Times

Egypt’s Generals Impose Martial Law – Washington Post

Egyptian Military Dissolves Parliament – BBC News

Egypt’s Generals Impose Martial Law – Washington Post

Egypt Army Delivers Ultimatum to Tahrir Protest – Reuters

Egypt’s Army Prodding Return to Normalcy After Weeks of Protests – VOA

Obama Administration Studies Recent Revolutions – Washington Post

Administration Deals with Strategy on Egypt – USA Today

Where is Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak? – Washington Post

Field Marshal Tantawi, Man in Charge of Egypt – Washington Post bio

Middle East / North Africa

Uprisings Show Potent New Threats to Arab States – New York Times

Mideast Unrest Spreads – Wall Street Journal

Middle East Nations Scramble to Contain Unrest – Los Angeles Times

More Anti-Government Protests in Yemen – Voice of America

Yemen Rocked by Third Day of Protests – BBC News

Yemeni Youth Square Off With Forces – New York Times

Yemeni Police Block Protesters’ March on Palace – Reuters

Yemen Cleric Criticizes Yemen for Helping U.S. – Associated Press

Algeria’s Opposition Praises Protesters for Evading Police Blockade – VOA

Algeria Sees State Of Emergency Over In Days – Reuters

Tunisians Turn to Everyday Matters – New York Times

Tunisians Landing by Boatload on Italian Island – Associated Press

Italy Seeks to Halt Illegal Immigrants From Tunisia – New York Times

Tunisia Rejects Italian Call to Send Immigration Police – BBC News

Tunisian Women Seeking Place in Future Political Makeup – VOA

Clashes in Bahrain Before Planned Protest Rally – Associated Press

Minor Clashes as Bahrain “Day Of Rage” Begins – Reuters

Adm. Mullen, U.S. Diplomat Visit Jordan, Urge Reform – Washington Post

As Egypt Calms Down, So Do Israeli Nerves – New York Times

Israeli PM: Arab World Undergoing ‘Earthquake’ – Associated Press

Egypt Unrest Puts Mideast Peace Efforts on Hold – Associated Press

Palestinian Authority Dismisses Cabinet – Wall Street Journal

Palestinian Cabinet ‘to Resign as Part of Reshuffle’ – BBC News

Gaddafi Tells Palestinians to Revolt Against Israel – Reuters

Israel Gets New Military Chief – Voice of America

Afghanistan

Kabul Police: Explosion Reported in Afghan Capital – Associated Press

Two Suicide Bombers Attack In Downtown Kabul – Reuters

Rare-Earth Shortage? Afghans Think They Can Help – Associated Press

Afghanistan: Tactical Victories, Strategic Stalemate? – Politics Daily

Pakistan

Pakistan Confident U.S. Tri-Lateral Talks on Afghanistan Will Resume Soon – VOA

Pakistan: U.S. Shooting Case Won’t Derail Talks – Associated Press

Pakistani Police Deem American ‘Guilty’ in Shootings – Washington Post

Pakistan Army Turns to War Movies to Counter Jihad – Associated Press

Drones Hurt Pakistan Bid to Win Hearts And Minds – Reuters

Guard Pleads Guilty in Pakistani Governor’s Murder – Associated Press

Devastating 2010 Pakistan Floods Highlight Difficulties – Washington Post

Iraq

Weir Group Iraq Cash to Fund Humanitarian Projects – BBC News

Iran

Iran Opposition Moves Ahead with Rally Plan, Despite Warnings – VOA

Iran Opposition Renews Calls for Rally; Govt Forbids Marches – Washington Post

Iranian Leaders Vow to Crush March – New York Times

Iran Forces In Streets to Thwart Opposition Rally – Reuters

IAEA Chief: Iran Still Producing Uranium – Washington Post interview

Book Review

The Spymaster Who Created the OSS – New York Times

U.S. Department of Defense

U.S. Military Chief Meets New Israeli Commander – Associated Press

United States

Obama Budget to Cut Deficit by $1.1 Trillion – Reuters

Arizona Fires Back in Immigration Law Battle – Washington Post

Mob Arrests Raise Issues of Crime, Port Security – Associated Press

Africa

Women Demand Release of Protesters in Sudan – Voice of America

Uganda’s Museveni Expected to Win Tight Election – Reuters

Somali Pirates Hijack Ship With 23 Crew Members – Associated Press

Americas

Gunmen Kill Eight in Mexico City Suburb Drive-by Attack – BBC News

7 Dead, 1 Injured in Suburban Mexico City Shootout – Associated Press

Colombia’s FARC Rebels Free Kidnapped Policeman – Reuters

4th Captive Freed by Colombian Rebels – Associated Press

Asia Pacific

Radical Indonesian Cleric Faces Terrorism Trial – Associated Press

Burma Media Warns of ‘Tragic End’ for Aung San Suu Kyi – BBC News

Europe

Russian Village Is Angry, but Not With Bomber – New York Times

Russia Reinstates a Reporter It Expelled – New York Times

Italians Protest Over Berlusconi Scandals – New York Times

Italy: Day of Protests in 200 Cities Against Berlusconi – Daily Telegraph

Greek Police Arrest Suspected Lebanese Militant – Associatred Press

Swiss Reject Ban on Keeping Army Weapons in Homes – Reuters

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