15 February SWJ Roundup
Middle East / North Africa
Public Holiday Gives Egypt’s Rulers More Time to Implement Reforms – VOA
Egypt’s Generals Try to Quell Strikes – Washington Post
Egypt Army Sets 6-Month Blueprint, Future Role Unclear – New York Times
Egyptian Military Criticizes Public Worker Strikes – Voice of America
Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt Present Two Faces – Wall Street Journal
In One Slice of New Egypt, Few Focusing on Religion – New York Times
Egypt Economy Awaits its Lost Tourists – Washington Post
Clashes in Iran, Protests Continue in Yemen and Bahrain – New York Times
Iran, Bahrain and Yemen, Protesters Take to Streets – Los Angeles Times
Egypt Uprising Inspires Middle East – Washington Post
Arab League Leader Says Nations Shouldn’t Fear Revolts – Washington Post
Arab Leaders to Meet in Baghdad – Washington Times
Bahrain Police Disperse Rallies With Tear Gas – Voice of America
Unrest Spreads in Bahrain – Wall Street Journal
Bahrain Man ‘Shot Dead’ at Protester’s Funeral – BBC News
Supporters, Opponents of Yemen’s President Clash in Capital – VOA
Street Battles Hit Yemeni Capital in Latest Protest – BBC News
Clashes in Yemen Between Pro- and Anti-govt Protesters – Washington Post
Palestinian Leader Dissolves Cabinet – New York Times
Palestinian Cabinet Resigns as Mideast Turmoil Spreads – Washington Post
Upheaval Opens the Exits in Tunisia – New York Times
Tunisia Migrants: Italy Puts Europe on Alert – BBC News
Facebook Officials Keep Quiet on Its Role in Revolts – New York Times
A Cautious Faith in the Army – New York Times opinion
Afghanistan
One Year After Offensive, Signs of Progress in Marjah – Stars and Stripes
Bomb Kills 2 at Upscale Kabul Hotel Complex – Washington Post
Suicide Bombing in Kabul Kills Two – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Guards Called Heroes After Thwarting Attack – New York Times
Afghan Government Seizes Election Ballots – Washington Post
U.N. Says More Child Victims in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Men Accused of Plot to Sell Drugs to Arm Taliban – New York Times
Afghan, Coalition Forces Detain Insurgents in Kandahar – AFPS
U.S. Army: Reprimands Issued for Troubled Mission – Navy Times
Pakistan
U.S. ‘to Prove’ Raymond Davis Immunity in Pakistan – BBC News
Pakistani Gov’t Says No Change on American Diplomat’s Case – VOA
Pakistani Governor’s Assassin Pleads Guilty – Associated Press
Iraq
Iraqi Protesters Seek Not a New Regime, but Jobs – New York Times
Iran
Iran Uses Force Against Protests As Region Erupts – New York Times
Iran Sees Biggest Protests in a Year – Washington Post
Iran Uses Tear Gas, Arrests to Break Up Protests – Voice of America
Iran Unrest: MPs Call for Death of Mousavi and Karroubi – BBC News
State Department Turns to Twitter to Reach Iranians – USA Today
U.S. Department of Defense
Obama Seeks $676 Billion for Defense Programs – Washington Times
Obama Asks for $671 Billion Defense Budget in Fiscal 2012 – AFPS
Gates: Defense Needs $540 Billion for Fiscal ’11 – AFPS
Pentagon Looks to Cut Spending with 2012 Budget – Stars and Stripes
Mullen: U.S. Depends on Military Ties with Israel – Associated Press
Still No Word on Combat Brigades in Europe – Stars and Stripes
‘Don’t Ask’ Repeal Training Set to Begin – AFPS
Rumsfeld’s Revisionism – Washington Post opinion
United States
Clinton Picks Holbrooke Replacement – New York Times
Grilling Heated in House Hearing on Egypt and Middle East – Washington Post
Sen. Grassley Probes Border Agent Slaying – Washington Times
U.S. Policy to Address Internet Freedom – New York Times
House Passes Extension of Patriot Act – Washington Times
United Kingdom
Army Apologizes after U.K. Soldiers Sacked by Email – Reuters
Africa
Athor Attack in South Sudan’s Jonglei ‘Killed 200’ – BBC News
Economic Sanctions Hurting Ivory Coast Economy – Voice of America
Niger Politicians Forge Alliances Before March Election – Voice of America
Mugabe’s Absence Reportedly Hinders Zimbabwe Government – VOA
Partying Amid Poverty Stirs South Africa Debate – New York Times
Americas
In Mexico, Anti-Drug Leader Is Killed – Wall Street Journal
Mexico Drug Violence Kills 18 in Tamaulipas State – BBC News
Mexico, U.S.: Bridging a Gap Between Fear and Peace – New York Times
Colombia Drugs: Police Hold ‘Gang’s Financial Brains’ – BBC News
Drug Submarine Seized by Colombian Navy – BBC News
Arrests of Brazilian Police Spur Drive Against Graft – New York Times
Argentina Accuses U.S. of Sneaking in Cargo – New York Times
Argentina, U.S. Tangle over Military Material – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Admiral: China’s Carrier Killer Won’t Stop U.S. Navy – Associated Press
Russian Sold Secrets for China’s First Carrier – Washington Times
2 Philippine Soldiers, 5 Militants Killed in Clash – Associated Press
Gov’t: Philippine Rebels Stronger Ahead of Talks – Associated Press
U.N. Launches Assessment of N. Korea Food Needs – Associated Press
Thailand, Cambodia Foreign Ministers to Face Off at U.N. – Voice of America
Europe
Cuts in European Defense Budgets Raise Concerns – Washington Post
Tunisia Migrants: Italy Puts Europe on Alert – BBC News
Russian Tycoon’s Trial Was Rigged, Assistant Says – New York Times
Russia: Khodorkovsky Sentence Imposed by ‘Higher Authority’ – Washington Post
Russian Judge’s Superiors Issued Verdict – Los Angeles Times
Germany Feels Push Back as It Grows More Euro-Assertive – New York Times
Italian Prime Minister to Stand Trial – Los Angeles Times
Berlusconi Indicted on Prostitution Charges – Associated Press
Investigators of Turkish Plot Detain 4 Journalists – New York Times
