20 November SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Afghanistan Loya Jirga Backs US Deal – VOA
Afghan Council Supports Karzai on US Troop Presence – NYT
Afghan Loya Jirga Backs Karzai’s Security Plans – WP
Afghan Tribal Elders Back US Pact – BBC
Afghanistan National Assembly Backs Pact with US – AP
Hundreds of Afghans Protest Long-Term Pact with US – AP
Afghanistan Has Big Plans for Biometric Data – NYT
Pakistan
Zardari’s Fate May Hinge on Scandal of Purported Memo – LAT
Man with US Passport Blows Himself Up in Pakistan – AP
A Skeptic's Guide to Pakistan's Latest Scandal – Dawn opinion
Getting at Pakistan's Real Problems – FP opinion
Iran
Tehran Starts Military Maneuvers – VOA
Iran Pressed to Resolve Discrepancy on Uranium – WSJ
Iran Nuclear Drive May End Arming Terrorists – Bloomberg
Commander Died During Missile Testing, Brother Says – WP
Iran Reports Cloud Details of Ammo Depot Blast – AP
A Diplomatic Face Seeks to Counter Iran’s Critics – NYT
Why China and Russia Help Iran – TD opinion
Syria
Syrian Death Tolls Mounts, Deadline Looms – VOA
Sectarian Strife in City Bodes Ill for All of Syria – NYT
Syria Baath Party in Damascus Hit by Rockets – BBC
Grenades Hit Baath Party Building in Damascus – Reuters
Syrian Troops Attack Despite Arab Peace Plan – AP
Syria's Assad Vows to Continue Crackdown – Reuters
Turkey, France Find Ground on Syria – VOA
Time Is Running Out for Assad – Economist editorial
Iraq
Fort Bragg Soldiers Nurturing Ties with Iraqi Locals – FO
Egypt
2 Dead, Hundreds Wounded in Egypt Protests – VOA
Violent Protests in Egypt Pit Thousands Against Police – NYT
Police, Demonstrators Clash in Cairo – WP
2 Killed, 600 Hurt in Egypt Protests – LAT
Deadly Clashes at Egypt Protests – BBC
Egypt Police Clash With Protesters Ahead of Vote – AP
Two Killed, Hundreds Hurt in Egypt Street Clashes – Reuters
After Revolution, Christians Are Living in Fear – NYT opinion
Slim Hope in History for Christians – NYT opinion
Libya
Libyan Military Captures Gadhafi's Fugitive Son – VOA
Gaddafi’s Son Saif al-Islam Caught – WP
Libyan Fighters Catch Qaddafi’s Last Fugitive Son – NYT
Seif Islam Kadafi Captured in Southern Libya – LAT
Gaddafi's Son Saif Captured in Libya – BBC
Gadhafi's Son Captured in Southern Libya Near Niger – AP
The Capture of Gaddafi's Son – Reuters
West Urges Libya to Work With ICC Over Gaddafi's Son – Reuters
PM: Gaddafi's Son Will Get Fair Trial – Reuters
Seif Al-Islam Gadhafi Was Former Heir Apparent – AP
War Crimes Prosecutor Travels to Libya – AP
Key Events in Libya's Revolution – VOA
Middle East / North Africa
West Bank Land Seized by Israeli Kibbutz – AP
Tunisian Parties Divvy Up Top Government Posts – AP
Yemen Crumbling From Within – GN editorial
The Saudi Juggernaut – WP opinion
US Department of Defense
Costly Aircraft Suggests Cuts Won’t Be Easy – NYT
Esquire Names Army Captain One of its 'Patriots of the Year' – S&S
Lockheed’s F-35 Not in Budget ‘Cross Hairs,’ Dempsey Says – BW
United States
Deficit Panel Faces a Rift Over Who Ought to Pay – NYT
Deficit Deal Failure Would Pose Crummy Choice – AP
Arizona Educators Clash Over Mexican American Studies – LAT
Post-9/11 Tradeoff: Security vs. Civil Liberties – AP
US Fugitive's 41-Year Life on Lam – AP
Reneging on Justice at Guantánamo – NYT editorial
Africa
US Uganda Mission Likely to Last Until Rebel Leader Caught – WP
Ethiopia Troops 'Enter Somalia' – BBC
Ethiopian Troops Move Into Somalia – Reuters
Kenya Military Asks Aid Agencies to Return to Somalia's South – VOA
South Sudan Releases Journalists Held for Criticizing President – VOA
Security Fears Keep Nigeria President From Home State Vote – Reuters
Police: 2 Soldiers, Child Killed in North Nigeria – AP
Fortunes, and Tables, Turn for Portugal and Angola – NYT
Pope Calls for African Peace and Reconciliation – BBC
Pope's New Document Outlines Church Role in Africa – AP
In Somalia, the Enduring Value of Boots on the Ground – WPR opinion
Americas
Latin America Offers Refuge from Financial Crisis – VS
Tunnel-Detection Tech at US-Mexico border: Worth the Effort? – CSM
Smugglers Use Cell Phones To Guide Immigrants To US – FOX
Colombia FARC Rebel Radio Station 'Shut Down' by Army – BBC
Venezuela: Reports of Chávez's Illness Cloud Campaign – WSJ
Amid Economic Reforms, Cuba Goes After Corruption – SFC
US Should Look Both East and South – MH opinion
Asia Pacific
In Asia, Obama Keeps Focus Off Terrorism – LAT
In Asia-Pacific, a Determined Obama – WP
Obama Gets Little Pushback on Asia Trip – AP
Obama and Asian Leaders Confront China’s Premier – NYT
US Praises China on Sea Disputes – BBC
China Rebuffs US, Asia Pressure in Sea Dispute – Reuters
China Constructive in Talks About Disputed Waters – AP
Tibetans in China Seek Fiery Way Out of Despair – Reuters
UN Supports Burma's Selection to Chair ASEAN – VOA
Emboldened by Obama, Burma Maps Out Plans – Reuters
Japan’s Nuclear Crisis Leaves Behind Wasteland – WP
Japan: Studies Detail Post-Fukushima Radioactivity Levels – LAT
Calm in Philippines After Ex-Leader's Arrest – AP
President Obama in Asia – NYT editorial
Has the US Made China Conflict Inevitable? – FT opinion
Europe
Germans Ask 'How' as Neo-Nazi Crimes Unfold – AP
France's Far-Right Candidate Unveils Vision – AP
Spanish Voters Head to the Polls – BBC
Spain Prepares for General Elections – AP
Spanish Voters Set to Throw Out Socialists – Reuters
Gul Says Turkey Can Be EU's 'Growth Engine' – Reuters
South Asia
India's Latest Gandhi Has Lots at Stake in Key State Elections – LAT
