2 December SWJ Roundup

US Naval Institute Daily – USNI

Real Clear World – RCP

Afghanistan

In Remote Northern Afghanistan, US Troops Learn on the Run – S&S

Second Stage of Afghan Security Transfer Begins – VOA

Second Afghan Security Handover Starts – Reuters

Military-Civil Partnership Shines in Helmand, Diplomat Says – AFPS

Confusion Not Progress Expected at Afghan Meet – Reuters

In Afghan Case, Justice Runs Into Custom – NYT

Afghan Woman Freed from Jail after Agreeing to Marry Rapist – WP

Jailed Afghan Rape Victim Freed – BBC

Afghan President Pardons Imprisoned Rape Victim – AP

ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS

Pakistan

Patching Up Ties Between Pakistan and US Not a Given – LAT

Pakistani Court Bars Former US Ambassador From Travel – NYT

Pakistan Court Bars Former Envoy From Travel – AP

Pakistan: NATO Attack Threatens War on Militants – Reuters

Iraq

In Iraq, Biden Says Tide of Conflict Is Receding – NYT

In Iraq, U. Troops Aren't Yet in the Clear – LAT

Biden: Sacrifices of Troops Allow Iraq War to End – AP

Biden Trip Marks New Alliance with Iraq – AFPS

Iran

US Senate OKs Sanctions on Iran’s Central Bank – WT

EU Broadens Economic Sanctions Against Iran – VOA

EU Stiffens Sanctions on Iran – WP

EU Tightens Sanctions Against Iran – NYT

EU Agrees New Sanctions on Iran – BBC

EU Expands Iran Sanctions List – LAT

EU Foreign Ministers Fail to Agree on Iran Oil Ban – AP

EU May Study Oil Embargo on Iran; China Urges Calm – Reuters

Iran's Ruling System Seeks Comfort Zone in Crisis – AP

Israeli Defense Chief: Iran Strike May Be Needed – AP

German Officials: No Immediate Threat of Attack by Iran – S&S

Germany Probes if Iran Pondering Attacks – AP

Biden: No Indication Iran Orchestrated Embassy Attack – Reuters

Iran Bans Foreign Media From Anti-British Rallies – AP

Egypt

Early Egypt Election Results Indicate Islamists Swept First Round – LAT

In Egypt, Unease over Islamist Gains – WP

Egypt's Islamists Poised to Dominate Parliament – AP

Egypt Awaits Poll Results, Tahrir Protest Planned – Reuters

Army Official Sees Egypt's Foreign Reserves Plunging – Reuters

Syria

United Nations Says Unrest in Syria Amounts to Civil War – NYT

UN: Syria Now in a Civil War With 4,000 Dead – AP

Syria Opposition Links with Army Deserters – BBC

EU, Arab League Tighten Syria Sanctions – VOA

Syria Firms, VIPs Sanctioned in 'Civil War' – Reuters

Israel / Palestinians

AP Interview: Palestinians to Cut Reliance on Aid – AP

Middle East / North Africa

Saudis Reject Repression Claims – BBC

Hezbollah Seeks to Reassure Lebanon Over Probe – AP

Hezbollah: We Won't Act Against PM Funding Hariri Court – Reuters

Tunisian Secularists Protest at Islamists on Campus – Reuters

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest – AP

Al Qaeda

Al-Qaeda Says it Has US Citizen – BBC

Al-Qaida Says It Is Holding US Hostage in Pakistan – AP

Qaeda's Zawahri Says Group Kidnapped American – Reuters

US Department of Defense

Army May Ease Information Restrictions on Smartphones – S&S

Navy Announces Results of Second Round of Cuts – S&S

Military Dogs Show Signs of Combat Stress – NYT

DOD Seeks to Boost Use of Alternative Fuels – AFPS

United States

Senate Backs Military Custody of Terror Suspects – AP

Recent Veterans Find Higher Jobless Rates On Return – NPR

Gov’t Investigating if Banks Illegally Foreclosed on Troops – McClatchy

United Kingdom

UK Lawmaker Criticized for 'Zionist Bias' Comments – AP

World

Surveillance Products Reaching Repressive Governments – WP

Africa

Europe Crisis 'Threatens Africa' – BBC

Americas

US-Mexico Border: Raids Don’t Keep Tunnels from Humming – NYT

Mexican Army Dismantles Gang's Antennas, Radios – AP

Venezuela’s Chavez Touts New LATAM, Caribbean Bloc – AP

Ex-Panamanian Dictator to be Extradited in Weeks – AP

Ruling Party to Lead Guyana's First Minority Gov't – AP

Governing Party Wins Guyana Poll – BBC

World Bank Approves $255 Million Plan for Haiti – AP

Asia Pacific

Clinton Challenges Burma to Expand Reforms – VOA

Clinton Meets Burma’s President, Offers Incentives for Reforms – WP

Clinton Meets with Burma President, Nobel Laureate – LAT

US to Relax Some Curbs on Aid to Burma – NYT

Clinton Offers to Boost US-Burma links – BBC

Clinton Meets Suu Kyi, Lays Down Reform Markers – AP

Clinton Offers Burma First Rewards for Reform – Reuters

China: Lift Burma Sanctions – VOA

Clinton Highlights Democracy on Last Day of Burma Trip – Reuters

Burma Gov't Officials Meet with Kachin Rebels – AP

Burma or Myanmar? For Clinton, No Easy Answer – WP

Official Says US Needs Time to Assess Aid to N. Korea – NYT

Security Guards Protest Army's Contract with Security Firm in S. Korea – S&S

Another Tibetan Sets Himself on Fire in China Protest – AP

Europe

Sarkozy Says France, Germany Will Offer Debt Crisis Plan – VOA

Central Bank Chief Hints at Stepping Up Euro Support – NYT

Despite Zone’s Crisis, Hungary Wants In to Euro – WT

Greek Workers Walk Out in Protest for 7th Time – NYT

Russia: Familiarity with Putin Breeding Contempt – WT

18 Months After Vote, Belgium Has Government – NYT

Kosovo Violence Threatens Serbia’s EU Aspirations – VOA

Croatia Center-Left to Take Power as Economy Sinks – Reuters

South Ossetian Opposition Leader Rejects New Vote – AP

South Asia

Popular Distrust Challenges Peaceful Rise of India and China – WP