7 December SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Afghans Uneasy Despite Security Gains Made by US Troop Buildup – LAT
Twin Bombings Tear Through Afghan Shi'ite Holy Day – VOA
Rare Attacks on Shiites Kill Scores in Afghanistan – NYT
Dozens Dead in Suicide Bombing of Shiite Mosque in Kabul – WP
Fears of New Afghan Sectarian War as Shrine Attacks Kill 59 – TT
Attacks on Afghan Shiites Raise Specter of Iraq-like Violence – CSM
Death Toll Rises: Nearly 60 Killed in Rare Attacks on Afghan Shiites – AP
Carnage in Kabul Sparks Fear of Sectarian Strife – AP
Karzai Flies Home after Deadly Blast – BBC
Afghan President Cuts Short Trip After Bombing – AP
Five Key Afghan Security Forces Officers Visit California – LAT
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Not Just Afghans' Shame – LAT opinion
Bonn II: Seeking a Secure Afghanistan – WT opinion
Afghanistan Field Guide: Nine Essential Tips – CSM opinion
Pakistan
Mission Impossible for Pakistani Progressives? – Reuters
Pakistani President Travels to Dubai for Tests – AP
Iraq
Despite Deadly Attacks, Pilgrims in Iraq Mark Holy Day – AP
Cav Troops Help Ensure Security as US Winds Down Mission – S&S
Iran
Iran Explosions Prompt Speculation of Secret Attacks – McClatchy
Wary US Uncertain of Israel's Iran Plans – Reuters
Drone Belonged to CIA, Officials Say – WP
Malfunction Likely Put US Drone in Iranian Hands – Reuters
Experts: Iran Capture of Stealth Drone No Worry – AP
After Drone Went Down, CIA Tried a Head Fake – WP
US Opens ‘Virtual Embassy’ in Tehran – WP
US Launches 'Virtual' Embassy for Iran – AP
'Virtual' US Iranian Embassy Open – BBC
Egypt
Egypt's Islamists Compete for Votes in Runoff Elections – VOA
Muslim Brotherhood Says Does Not Seek Struggle with Military – AP
Egypt's New PM Says Army to Give Him Extra Powers – Reuters
Hard-Line Islamist Gains Surprise in Egypt Vote – AP
Egypt, the Beginning or the End? – NYT opinion
Egypt’s Christians Deserve a Democratic Future Too – TT opinion
Syria
Sharp Spate of Killings Traumatizes a Syrian City – NYT
Reported Killings in Homs Spread Fear of Sectarian War – LAT
Turkey Border Clashes Push Syria Towards Open Warfare – TT
As US Ambassador Ford Returns, Syria Deteriorates – CSM
Hezbollah Leader Backs Syrian President in Public – NYT
Clinton Meets Syrian Opposition as US Ambassador Returns – VOA
US Says Opposition Must Build 'Free, Tolerant' Syria – Reuters
Ambassador Robert Ford Heads Back to Syria – WP
US Ambassador to Return to Syria – BBC
Middle East / North Africa
IMF Chief: ‘Arab Spring’ Is at Critical Juncture – Reuters
Nervous Gulf Stresses Unity Amid Iran Tensions – AP
Prince Hints Saudi Arabia May Join Nuclear Arms Race – AP
Australian Sentenced to 500 Lashes in Saudi Arabia – AP
Hezbollah Chief in Rare Appearance – BBC
Hezbollah Leader Backs Syrian President in Public – NYT
UN Condemns Civilian Toll in Yemen Fighting – VOA
Yemen PM Says Gov’t Imminent, UN Warns on Civilians – Reuters
Hamas MP Expelled from Jerusalem – BBC
UN Constructing Green Schools in Gaza – VOA
Israel Raid 'Kills Gaza Militant' – BBC
Gaza Militant Killed in Clash With Israel – AP
Libya: Tripoli Militia 'to be Disarmed' – BBC
Arab Spring Tops Twitter's 2011 Top Stories – BBC
US Department of Defense
Pentagon's Budget War Games – WT
Hotspots: You Might Deploy Here Next – MCT
United States
Pearl Harbor Still a Day for the Ages, But a Memory Almost Gone – NYT
Pearl Harbor Veterans Remember Paradise Suddenly Turned Into Hell – WT
Republican Candidates Aim at Obama Foreign Policy – NYT
Director of Federal Drone Program Targeted in Ethics Inquiry – LAT
Senators Want Investigation into VA Wait Data – S&S
US Will Use Foreign Aid to Push Gay Rights – NYT
US Speaks Out on Global Gay Rights – WP
FAA Chief Leaves Job After DUI Arrest – NYT
Remembering Pearl Harbor – NYT editorial
Remembering Pearl Harbor – WT editorial
Bipartisan Angst over Obama Foreign Policy – WP opinion
National Security Lessons Never Learned – WT opinion
Africa
Congo Residents Apprehensive While Awaiting Election Results – VOA
Congo President Wins in Kind of 'Coup d'Etat' – WT
Congolese Protesters Say Election Fraudulent, Clash with Police – WP
DR Congo Election Results Delayed by 48 Hours – BBC
Congo Delays Election Results by 48 Hours – AP
Nigerian Militant Islamist Jailed – BBC
After a Break to Run Somalia, Back at His Cubicle – NYT
Somalia Car Blast 'Kills Police' – BBC
Swedish Journalists Deny Supporting Ethiopia Rebels – VOA
South Africa Under Fire For 'Dirty Energy' – VOA
UN Toughens Sanctions on Eritrea – BBC
Americas
Despite Army Takeover, Fear Strong in Mexican Town – AP
Colombia Stages anti-FARC Rallies – BBC
Colombians March Against Rebels for Hostage-Taking – AP
Venezuela: China May Surpass US as No.1 Trade Partner – AP
Dip in Consumer Spending Slows Growth in Brazil – NYT
Brazil's Economic Growth Stalls – BBC
Honduran Journalist Shot, Killed Outside Her Home – AP
A Western Hemisphere, Minus the US – LAT editorial
Falklands Warning for the UK – TT editorial
Asia Pacific
Economic Troubles in Europe and US Start to Affect Asia – NYT
China Navy in 'Warfare' Warning – BBC
Chinese, US Defense Officials Meet in Beijing – AP
US, China Defense Officials Meet Despite Tensions – Reuters
Outrage Grows Over Air Pollution and China’s Response – NYT
Amnesty Protests Pending Chinese Execution – VOA
US and S. Korea Renew Talks on Nuclear Technology – NYT
Japan Split on Hope for Vast Radiation Cleanup – NYT
Japan: Tsunami Fund 'Used for Whaling' – BBC
Philippines, Rebels Renew Truce Monitors' Stay – AP
Using Islam to Counter Jihad in Southern Thailand – CSM
Thais Test Taboos as War on Royal Slurs Heats Up – Reuters
Villagers Become Refugees in Burma as Rebels Clash With Troops – NYT
Will China Become the Next Major Global Power? – CSM opinion
Europe
Troops Patrol Moscow to Prevent Election Protests – VOA
Russia Cracks Down on Antigovernment Protests – NYT
Protests Erupt in Moscow, Activists Arrested – VOA
Opposition Leader Held as Russia Beats Back Protests – TT
Moscow Protesters Defy Rally Ban – BBC
Russian Police Crack Down on Anti-Putin Protests – Reuters
Protests over Russian Elections Spread to More Cities – VOA
In Protests, Two Russias Face Off – WP
Clinton Raises Russian Election Concerns at OSCE – VOA
US Works Quietly to Help Europe with Crisis – WP
Euro Rules Could Change without Treaty – BBC
S&P Threatens Downgrade for Europe Bailout Fund – VOA
Germany: Merkel’s Path Brinkmanship for Debt Crisis – NYT
France: Sarkozy Faces Criticism at Home – WP
Greece Passes New Austerity Plans – BBC
Plan for Online Freedoms Stalls at European Meeting – NYT
Europe's Radical Right Focuses on Fighting Islam – AP
Three Charged in Sweden With Conspiring to Kill Cartoonist – Reuters
The Wrong Fix – NYT editorial
South Asia
Violence Wanes in Kashmir, India Maintains Tight Military Grip – WP
India Targets 'Blasphemous' Web – BBC
Online Uproar as India Seeks Social Media Screening – Reuters
