19 November SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Panetta, MacKay Look Ahead in Afghanistan Effort – AFPS
Afghanistan War Strategy Shift Portends Troop Drawdown – TH
Afghanistan National Assembly Backs Pact With US – AP
A Security Pact at Stake, US Ignores Karzai's Jabs – AP
Roadside Bombs Lead to More Precision Parachute Airdrops – S&S
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Afghans Want US Military to Remain There – Commentary opinion
Pakistan
Afghan Refugees Draw Pakistanis’ Ire – WP
UK Probes Pakistan 'Drone Deaths' – BBC
Pakistani Envoy to US Flying Home Over Memo Crisis – AP
Businessman: Pakistan 'Coup' Memo Was Dictated – Reuters
Iran
IAEA Rebukes Iran for Nuclear Activities – VOA
UN Nuclear Watchdog Board Rebukes Defiant Iran – Reuters
UN 'Concern' Over Iran Nuclear Plan – BBC
West Says Iran Deceives World on Nukes – AP
White House: US, Russia, China United on Iran – Reuters
US to Slap Isolated Iran with New Sanctions – VOA
Iran to Boycott Mideast Nuke Forum – AP
UN Members Condemn Alleged Iranian Plot on Saudi Official – VOA
UN 'Deplores' Plot to Kill Saudi Envoy in US – AP
Iran Begins Air Defense Exercises Near Afghan Border – AP
Would an Israeli Strike on Iran Work? – TM opinion
How Israel Will Attack Iran – TDB opinion
Syria
Syrian Security Forces Kill at Least 16 – VOA
Syria Kills More Civilian Protesters – WP
Syria Faces Arab League Deadline as 17 People Killed – LAT
Syria Faces Arab League Deadline – BBC
16 Killed as Syria OKs Observers in Principle – AP
Turkey Follows Russia, Warns of Syrian Civil War – VOA
Clinton: Syria Conflict Could Become Civil War – LAT
New Calls to Press Syria From France and Turkey – NYT
UK FM Hague Set to Meet Syrian Rebels – BBC
Do Not Attack Syria – NYT opinion
Regime Change Only Option in Syria – Haaretz opinion
The Syrian Game of Thrones – Time opinion
Iraq
Fate of a US Base Heightens Tensions in Contested North – NYT
Egypt
Egyptians Rally Demanding Military Cede Power – VOA
Egypt Islamists Demand the End of Military Rule – NYT
In Cairo, Crowds Protest Military Rule – WP
Egyptians in Tahrir Square Protest Military's Grip – LAT
Anti-Military Rally Held in Cairo – BBC
Egypt's Islamists Confront Military, Vie for Votes – AP
Egypt Riot Police Drive Protesters Out of Square – AP
Egyptians Wary of Mubarak Allies – WP
Military Over Mullahs – WT editorial
Middle East / North Africa
Militias and Army Jostle for Influence in Libya – NYT
UN Reinstates Libya to Human Rights Council – AP
Tunisia 'Makes Deal on Top Posts' – BBC
Tunisia Offers Example to the Middle East – TN editorial
Yemen On the Brink of Breakthrough – WT opinion
US Department of Defense
Dempsey Speaks of Building Force for the Future – AFPS
DoD Budget Bill Already Heavy with Amendments – AFT
Dempsey Urges Reporters to Remain Connected to Military – AFPS
Senate Committee Considers Special Operations Nominee – AFPS
Military's Effort to Cut Red Tape for Wounded Warriors Backfires – S&S
Panetta Preparing DoD Directive on Investigating Sexual Assaults – S&S
Kosovo Disturbances Mimicked in Training Scenario – S&S
United States
As Deadline Nears, Deficit Panel Is Still at Deep Impasse – NYT
Foreign Hackers Targeted US Water Plant, Report Says – WP
Latest Developments in the Occupy Protests – AP
An Incremental Change in Immigration Policy – NYT editorial
Canada
Panetta, MacKay Reaffirm US-Canada Partnership – AFPS
Africa
Pope Urges Africa Reconciliation – BBC
Pope to African Leaders: Do Not Deprive People – AP
Ethiopia May Join Alliance Against Somalia's Al-Shabab – VOA
Somalia Famine Zones Downgraded – BBC
Somalia's Famine Eases in Some Areas – LAT
Hijackers Take Two Boats, Hostages, Off Nigeria – Reuters
Genocide Court Gives Rwanda Ex-Mayor 15 Years – AP
Americas
Official: Drug Cartel Tried to Skew Mexico Vote – AP
Venezuela Troops to Fight Crime – BBC
Brazil Indigenous Leader Killed – BBC
Haitian President: Plan for New Army Needs Study – AP
Haiti's Leader Unveils Army Plan – BBC
Asia Pacific
US, China Discuss South China Sea on Final Day of Bali Summit – VOA
Obama Meets Chinese PM at Summit – BBC
Obama’s Trip Emphasizes Role of Pacific Rim – NYT
Obama Announces Major New Diplomatic Initiative on Burma – VOA
Clinton Talks Trade, Investment, Not Burma at the ASEAN Summit – VOA
Pentagon’s Next Stop in Asia will Set China on Edge – WP
Tensions Brew Over South China Sea – WP
US, China Face Off Over Sea Dispute – Reuters
As Burma Eases Controls, US Sees Diplomatic Opening – NYT
US Move Signals Belief Burma Has Changed its Stripes – LAT
White House Welcomes New Era in Burma – WP
Burma, UN Discuss Strengthening Ties – Reuters
Emboldened by Obama, Burma Maps Out Reforms – Reuters
Burma’s Opposition Party Re-Enters Politics – VOA
Burma: Suu Kyi Party to Rejoin Politics – BBC
Some Remain Skeptical of Burma Reforms – LAT
For a Changing Burma, the Real Tests Lie Ahead – NYT
Philippines’ Ex-President Is Arrested on Fraud Charges – NYT
Former Philippines' President Booked on Poll Fraud – Reuters
ASD Nominee Discusses Asia-Pacific Challenges – AFPS
US, Indonesia Agree on F-16 Transfer – AFPS
Europe
Europe Fears a Credit Squeeze as Investors Sell Bond Holdings – NYT
Italy: Monti Wins Broad Support in Parliament – NYT
UK Police Charge Four With Terrorism Offenses – Reuters
War Crimes Tribunal: Prosecutors Propose Cutting Mladic Indictment – AP
Spain: Basque Separatist Voters Grow After ETA Ends Violence – Reuters
Norway: Kreivik 'Planned to Kill Leaders' – BBC
Norway Killer Hunted for Top Politicians – AP
Will the EU Topple? – WP opinion
South Asia
Former Sri Lanka Army Chief Sentenced to 3 More Years – LAT
