16 February SWJ Roundup
Middle East / North Africa
Obama Urges Peaceful Response to Protests in Mideast – Voice of America
Obama Urges Mideast Allies to ‘Get Out Ahead’ of Protests – Washington Post
Wave of Unrest Rolls Into Gulf – Wall Street Journal
Events in Egypt Continue; Iran and Yemen Feel Effects – Washington Post
U.S. Follows Two Paths on Unrest in Iran and Bahrain – New York Times
Obama, Pentagon Praise Egypt’s Military Rulers – Voice of America
Positives Emerge from Egypt’s Turmoil, Obama Says – AFPS
Military Moves Quickly to Bring Elections to Egypt – Washington Post
Panel Given Task of Revising Egypt’s Constitution – New York Times
Egypt’s Military Appoints Panel to Amend Constitution – Voice of America
Egypt Opposition Feels Strains from Within – Los Angeles Times
Egypt Leaders Found ‘Off’ Switch for Internet – New York Times
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood to Launch Political Party – Voice of America
Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt to Be Political Party – New York Times
Muslim Brotherhood Plans Egypt Political Party – Los Angeles Times
Violence in Yemen Protests; Demonstrations in Bahrain – Washington Post
Protests Continue for 5th Day Against Yemeni Government – VOA
Bahrain Takes the Stage With a Raucous Protest – New York Times
Bahrain Demonstrators Gather Despite Crackdown – Voice of America
Bahraini Protests Escalate After Deaths – Washington Times
Unrest Reported to Spread to Libyan City of Benghazi – New York Times
Libya: Protests ‘Rock City of Benghazi’ – BBC News
Palestinian Erekat Resigned to Set Example – Washington Post
Keep Pushing in Egypt – Washington Post editorial
Hope and Protests – New York Times editorial
The Future of Egypt – Washington Post opinion
Pharaoh Without a Mummy – New York Times opinion
Afghanistan
Pentagon Denies Petraeus Leaving Post Early – Stars and Stripes
A Rare Voice Against Plan to Leave Afghanistan – New York Times
Forces in Afghanistan Detain Taliban Attack Leader – AFPS
IMF Said to Have Harsh Assessment of Kabul Bank – New York Times
Afghan Official Says Women’s Shelters Are Corrupt – New York Times
Afghan Plan Poses Threat to Women’s Shelters – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan
U.S. Plans Own Investigation of U.S. Guard Held in Killings – Washington Post
U.S. Will Investigate American Accused of Killing Pakistanis – New York Times
Kerry Says Raymond Davis Inquiry to Go On – BBC News
Obama Raises Stakes in Pakistani Standoff – Associated Press
Rumbles of a Revolution over Raymond Davis – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan Seeks to Ease Furor over Held American – Associated Press
Iraq
Marine Faces Return to Brig in Iraq War Crime Case – Associated Press
Iran
Iran Cracks Down on Spiraling Protests – Voice of America
Iran’s Leader Derides Protests; Lawmakers Urge Death – New York Times
Iran’s Leadership Cracks Down – Wall Street Journal
Iran Could Order Arrest of Opposition Leaders – Washington Post
Iran Protests: Clashes at Demonstrator’s Tehran Funeral – BBC News
Obama Careful in Criticism of Iranian Crackdown – Washington Post
Nuclear Facility Recovered Quickly from Cyberattack – Washington Post
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks Allies Fight Order on Twitter Data – New York Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Senate Considers Nominees for Pentagon Posts – AFPS
Missile Agency Seeks Funds for Defensive Systems – AFPS
Lynn Speaks With Industry Leaders on Cybersecurity – AFPS
Fiscal Year Recruiting, Retention Remain on Track – AFPS
United States
Clinton: ‘Serious Conversation’ About Internet Freedom – Washington Post
Detainee Pleads Guilty to Supporting Terrorist Organizations – AFPS
Guantánamo Detainee Release Blocked by Appeals Court – Associated Press
Anthrax Letters Report Casts Doubt on Evidence – Washington Post
Panel Critical of FBI Work in Investigating Anthrax Letters – New York Times
Review Panel Faults FBI on Anthrax Probe – Washington Times
WikiLeaks, Free Speech and Twitter Collide – Washington Post
Presidential Medals of Freedom Presented – Washington Post
Elder Bush Receives Medal of Freedom – New York Times
A True Terrorism List – Los Angeles Times editorial
United Kingdom
British Anger Over Release of Man Linked to Bombs – New York Times
Africa
Southern Sudan Faces Steep Challenges for Foreign Cash – Washington Times
E.U. Eases Sanctions on Zimbabweans – BBC News
DR Congo: ‘FDLR Rebels Kidnap’ Soco Oil Worker – BBC News
Americas
Mexico Risks Losing Large Areas to Drug Gangs – Reuters
Mexico: U.S. Agent Killed, Second Wounded – Los Angeles Times
Mexico: U.S. Anti-drug Agents Shot in Roadside Attack – Washington Post
U.S. Agents Are Shot, One Killed, In Mexico – Wall Street Journal
1 ICE Agent Fatally Shot, 1 Wounded in Mexico – Washington Times
American Immigration Agent Killed by Gunmen in Mexico – New York Times
Asia Pacific
VOA Radio Broadcasts to China Signing Off – Washington Times
North Korean Space Launch Site Appears Completed – Voice of America
North Korean Said to Defect Across Land Border – Associated Press
Rebel Arrest Overshadows Philippine Peace Talks – Voice of America
Thai, Cambodian Soldiers Clash in Fresh Border Skirmish – Voice of America
Europe
Italy: Trial Is Set for Berlusconi in Prostitution Case – New York Times
South Asia
Indian PM Serious About Battling Corruption – Voice of America
Indian PM Manmohan Singh Vows to Fight Corruption – BBC News
