5 December SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Afghanistan Says it Needs Outside Aid Until 2025 – WP
West's Afghan Resolve Tested by Economy, Crises – Reuters
Afghans Press US to Stop Night Raids – NYT
Afghan Conference to Open in Bonn – BBC
Delegates Arrive For Conference on Future of Afghanistan – VOA
Afghans weary of yet another summit ahead of Bonn Conference – CSM
Planning Afghanistan's Future Beyond 2014 – AP
US-Iran Row Overshadows Afghan Conference – Reuters
Concern Over Women's Rights Ahead of Conference – S&S
Afghan Women Still in Prisons for 'Moral Crimes' – TT
Only 'Talk' Can Save Afghanistan – FT opinion
Pakistan
US-Pakistan Breach: Imbalance Between Diplomatic, Security Goals – WP
McCain: Billions in US Aid to Pakistan in Jeopardy – AP
US Ready for Eviction of Drones in Pakistan – WT
Obama Expresses Condolences Over Pakistan Troop Deaths – VOA
Obama Offers ‘Condolences’ in Deaths of Pakistanis – NYT
Pakistani Taliban Splintering into Factions – AP
A US Citizen Stirs Up Pakistani 'Memo-Gate' – CSM
Iraq
US Embassy in Iraq Limits Movement, Cites Terror Threats – S&S
US Tightens Its Security in Baghdad – NYT
Father, Son Making Bomb Among Dead in Iraq Blasts – AP
Building a Stable Iraq – WP opinion
Fragile Iraq Still Threatened by Civil War – Independent opinion
Iran
Mysterious Blasts, Slayings Suggest Covert Acts in Iran – LAT
Explosion Seen as Big Setback to Iran’s Missile Program – NYT
Iran Says it Shot Down US Spy Drone – VOA
Iran Says Downed US Spyplane; Pentagon Admits Drone Lost – WP
Iranians Claim to Down US Drone – BBC
Iran Says it Shot Down Unmanned US Spy Plane – AP
US Drone 'Downed' by Iran May Have Been Lost over Afghanistan – LAT
US-Iran Row Overshadows Afghan Conference – Reuters
Argentina Flirts With Iran as West Watches Nervously – Reuters
UK to Seek Embassy Compensation from Iran – TT
Germany Says Iran Sorry for Attack on UK Embassy – AP
Why Iran Lashes Out at West – CSM
How to Avoid War with Iran – CSM editorial
The Real War With Iran – JP opinion
Don't Ignore Iran's Latin Influence – HC opinion
Egypt
Egypt's Islamists Take Commanding Lead in Elections – VOA
Islamists Confirm Gains in Egypt’s Marathon Election – WP
New Egypt Election Results Show Islamists Dominant – AP
Islamists Seek to Extend Gains in Egypt Run-Off Vote – Reuters
Egypt's ElBaradei: Liberals 'Decimated' in Vote – AP
Egypt's Young Facebook Revolutionaries Fail to Inspire Voters – LAT
Egyptian Election Results Deepen Israeli Fears – AP
Syria
Fall of Assad 'Will Bring War to Middle East' – TT
Syria Faces Arab League Deadline – VOA
Syria Faces Fresh Arab Ultimatum – BBC
Syria Says It's Still Open to Arab Observer Plan – AP
Syrian Secret Police Defect, Arab Deadline Passes – Reuters
Syrian Authorities Arrest Woman Blogger – Reuters
How Assad Will Try to Hang On – FA opinion
Israel / Palestinians
Clinton: Israel Democracy Concern – BBC
Israelis Reject Clinton Remarks on Their Democracy – AP
Israel to get German Sub after Unfreezing Palestinian Funds – WT
Israel PM Suspends Ad Campaign That Upset US Jews – AP
Israel Has Responsibilities as a US Ally – Haaretz opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Biden, in Middle East, Tries to Reassure Allies of US Support – NYT
Fall of Assad 'Will Bring War to Middle East' – TT
Blast Near UK Embassy in Bahrain – BBC
Blast in Bahrain Near British Post – NYT
Yemen: 28 Killed in 3 Days of Fighting in Taiz – AP
Yemen Sets Up Military Oversight, Fighting Continues – Reuters
Libyan Defense Minister: New Army Top Priority – AP
Can Islamists Actually Govern? – FP opinion
US Department of Defense
White House Unveils 2013 Defense Budget Plan – AT
Postwar Marines Shift to Smaller, Less Focused on Land War – AP
Softening the Impact of War with Pillows – S&S
United States
Insiders Side With White House on Senate's Detainee Provisions – NJ
Massive Declassification Backlog at National Archives – WP
Occupy DC Standoff Marks Change in Protest – WP
31 Arrested at Occupy DC Building Site – NYT
Immigration: A Broken, Dangerous System – NYT editorial
Africa
DRC Election Commission Expects Presidential Results This Week – VOA
Dread Permeates Congo Ahead of Election Results – AP
Catholic Church in Congo Issues Poll Warning – Reuters
Radical Sect Stages More Attacks in Northern Nigeria – VOA
Police: 6 Die When Town Attacked in North Nigeria – AP
Sudan 'Takes Rebel Border Camp' – BBC
Africa AIDS Conference Opens in Ethiopia – VOA
Former US President Bush in Ethiopia for AIDS Conference – VOA
Protests at Climate Change Summit – BBC
Americas
Mexico's President Says Drug Cartels Threaten Democracy – LAT
Mexico's Calderon Notes Cartel Threat to Democracy – AP
Mexico Drug War Refugees Escape to More Bloodshed – AP
Taking Apart Colombia’s Spy Agency – WP
Argentina Flirts With Iran as West Watches Nervously – Reuters
Peru Declares State of Emergency over Disputed Mine – BBC
Brazilian Labor Minister Resigns – BBC
Haiti Leader Says Venezuela Aid Key – AP
Asia Pacific
Alarmed by Independent Candidates, China Cracks Down – NYT
China 'Ill-Prepared' for Unrest – BBC
Japan Poll Finds Record Good Will for US – NYT
More Radioactive Water Leaks at Japanese Plant – NYT
Vietnam: 42,000 People Killed by Leftover Weapons – AP
Cambodian Court to Question Ex-Khmer Rouge Leaders – AP
Europe
Biden, in Europe, Tries to Reassure Allies of US Support – NYT
Leaders Piece Together an Effort to Keep the Euro Intact – NYT
Sarkozy and Merkel Meet on Euro – BBC
Sarkozy, Merkel Kick Off Week of Crisis Talks in Paris – Reuters
Germany’s Merkel Faces Growing Criticism – WP
China Signals Reluctance to Rescue EU – NYT
Italy’s Leader Unveils Radical Austerity Measures – NYT
Russians Vote For Parliament While Hackers Shut Down Observer Site – VOA
Russian Ruling Party Weakened as Voters Choose New Parliament – VOA
Majority for Putin’s Party Narrows in Rebuke From Voters – NYT
Russia Voters Turn from Putin Party – WP
Russia Election Results Look to be Blow to Putin's Party -LAT
Russia: Polls Setback for Putin's Party – BBC
Russia Elections: Putin Party Support Falls – TT
Exit Polls: Putin's Party Losing Support – AP
Free Trade vs. Democratic Reforms in Russia – WT
For Turkey, Lure of Tie to Europe Is Fading – NYT
Biden Arrives in Greece for 2-day Visit – AP
Spanish Police Foil Possible Galicia Separatist Bomb Plot – AP
Slovenia Looks to Center-Right in Snap Polls – VOA
Slovenia Center-Left Party Surprise Election Victor – AP
Croatia Left Bloc 'Wins Election' – BBC
Opposition Wins Croatian Vote Over Incumbents – AP
South Asia
