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12 December SWJ Roundup

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12.12.2011 at 06:45am

US Naval Institute Daily – USNI

Real Clear World – RCP

Afghanistan

Karzai: Death Toll in Attacks on Afghan Shi'ites Rises to 80 – VOA

Afghan Leader Says Toll from Attacks on Shiites Now at 80 – AP

US Commander Defends Unpopular Night Raids – WP

US Commander Defends Night Raids in Afghanistan – AP

Karzai Says Foreigners Are Responsible for Corruption – NYT

Iran Complains to Afghanistan about US Drone – NYT

The Afghan Girl who Became Symbol of Kabul Attack – TT

Afghan Folk Tales Take New Role in Classroom – WP

 

Pakistan

US Military Vacates Pakistani Air Base – VOA

CIA Leaves Base in Pakistan Used for Drone Strikes – NYT

Pakistani Government Denies Talks with Taliban – Reuters

Pakistani Taliban Spokesman Denies Peace Talks – AP

Pakistan to Keep NATO Convoy Ban – BBC

Pakistan's Zardari to Rest in Dubai for 2 More Weeks – Reuters

 

Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister to Meet US President at White House – VOA

Maliki Heads to US for ‘Post-War’ Consultations – WP

Iraq PM Maliki Visits Washington – BBC

Detainee in Iraq Poses a Dilemma as US Exit Nears – NYT

Once Bustling US Base in Basra Now a Ghost Town – S&S

US Victorious in Iraq Despite Obama – WT opinion

A New Mirage in the Iraqi Desert – WP opinion

After Iraq: What Will History Say? – CSM opinion

 

Iran

Iran Complains to Afghanistan About US Drone – NYT

Iran to US: We Won't Return the 'Beast' Drone – CSM

Iran Says It Will Not Return US Drone – AP

Obama’s Worrying Iran policy – WP opinion

Iran Won’t Give Up the Bomb – WP opinion

 

Syria

Defectors Fight Syrian Troops As Opposition Begins General Strike – VOA

'18 Killed' in Fresh Syria Unrest – BBC

23 Reported Killed in Syria Clashes – WP

General Strike Launched in Syria Amid Fierce Clashes – LAT

Major Battle in Syria; Shops Shut by Strike – Reuters

Syrian Troops Clash With Army Defectors – AP

France Suspects Syria in Lebanon Bombing – AP

France Points Finger at Syria for Lebanon Attack – Reuters

Israel: End of Assad Would Be 'Blessing' – AP

'Revolutionary Puppet Series' Takes Swipe at Assad – LAT

 

Egypt

Islamist Parties' Electoral Success has Copts Worried – LAT

Military Rulers to Decide Fate of Guantanamo Returnee – McClatchy

New Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Slated to Arrive – AP

Democracy in the Brotherhood’s Birthplace – NYT opinion

Obama Lags on Egypt – WP opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Islamists Gain Backers Seeking Help, Not Oppression – WT

Arab Uprisings Reshape Map of US Influence – AP

Hamas in Gaza Says It's Learning From Arab Spring – AP

Israel Blames Palestinians for Spurning Peace Talks – Reuters

Israel Acts to Curb Illegal Immigration from Africa – NYT

Israel OKs Funding to Block African Migrants – AP

Arab League Condemns Gingrich's Palestinian Remark – AP

Grasping at Peace, War Zone of a City Tests Yemen – NYT

Libyan Militia, Army Clash Near Tripoli's Airport – AP

 

US Department of Defense

Program to Battle IEDs Faces Cuts – WP

One-of-a-Kind Unit Trains for Hazardous Situations – S&S

A Pentagon the Country Can Afford – NYT editorial

An Injustice for Women in Uniform – NYT editorial

 

United States

Congress Edges Toward Deal to Avoid Shutdown – WP

Predator Drone Spy Planes Used in Civilian Arrests – S&S

Using Military Discipline to Help Veterans in Prison – NYT

Protecting Illegal Immigrants, State by State – LAT

Will Congress Ban Corruption in Its Midst? – NYT editorial

Are All Bloggers Journalists? – NYT opinion

 

Africa

Congo Election: Two Men Declare Themselves President – CSM

Observers Question Integrity of DRC Vote – VOA

DR Congo Poll 'Lacks Credibility' – BBC

Congo Opposition Unifies Behind No. 2 Finisher as ‘Winner’ – WT

Congo Opposition Plans Protest Over Election Results – Reuters

Ivory Coast Elects Parliament – VOA

Low Turnout for Ivory Coast Poll – BBC

Ivory Coast Legislative Polls See Thin Turnout – AP

Ivory Coast Vote Peaceful, Opposition Boycotts – Reuters

Election Day Is Calm in Ivory Coast – Bloomberg

Nigerian Bomb Blasts Kill One, Injure Nearly a Dozen – VOA

Multiple Blasts in Nigeria Kill 1, Wound 11 – AP

Twin Blasts Hit Kenyan Forces in North – AP

 

Americas

Mexico Says Police in Americas Sharing More Info – AP

Mexican Army Finds Tunnel in Northern Border City – AP

Peru's President Swears in New Cabinet Chief amid Mine Crisis – LAT

Peru's President in Major Shake-Up of Cabinet – AP

Peru's Humala Tightens Grip in Cabinet Overhaul – Reuters

Voters in Brazil Reject Para State's Partition – AP

Noriega Returns to Panama to Serve More Jail Time – VOA

Noriega Extradited Home to Panama after 21 Years – LAT

Jailed Noriega Arrives in Panama – BBC

Noriega Is Sent to Prison Back in Panama – NYT

Noriega Returns to Panama a Largely Irrelevant Man – AP

Panama's Noriega Returns: What Secrets Might He Spill? – CSM

 

Asia Pacific

UN Climate Talks’ Real-World Outcome will be Determined in Asia – WP

Christmas Display Near DMZ Sparks Fear of Reprisal from N. Korea – S&S

S. Korea: Chinese Sailors Stab Coast Guard Officers – AP

Japan Launches Spy Satellite – AP

China’s Spies Are Catching Up – NYT opinion

 

Europe

Chronic Pain for the Euro – NYT

EU Summit Outcome 'Bad for Britain' – BBC

UK PM Cameron’s EU Veto Splinters Coalition – WP

Clegg Attacks Cameron's EU Treaty Veto as Bad for Britain – TT

The Day Europe Lost Patience with Britain – Reuters

French Government Warns Opponents on EU Treaty Delay – Reuters

Medvedev Orders Probe Of Russian Election Fraud Allegations – VOA

Large Russian Protests Get a Response – WT

Medvedev Orders Probe on Alleged Russia Election Fraud – AP

Russia: Medvedev Election Post Draws Ire – BBC

Russians Scoff at Election Inquiry – WP

Medvedev Orders Russia Poll Inquiry, Gets Insults – Reuters

Boosted by Putin, Russia’s Middle Class Turns on Him – NYT

Russian Protests: Why I Took to Moscow's Streets – CSM

After Russian Protests, Putin Says He'll Listen – AP

Russian Orthodox Church: Influential Voice for Election Reform – NYT

France: Villepin to Stand for President – BBC

Ex-PM Villepin Seeks French Presidency, Harms Sarkozy – Reuters

German Police Arrest Suspect in Neo-Nazi Cell Probe – AP

Obama Must Back Ideals of Russia Protests, Not Putin – CSM editorial

Russia Elections: Public Anger at Putin, Can He Fix Corruption? – CSM opinion

 

South Asia

In India, Free Speech With Limits – NYT

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