17 December SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Iraq
Leaving Iraq – NYT
Panetta: Campaign to Establish Sovereign Iraq Was ‘Worth It’ – AFPS
War 'Not in Vain,' Panetta Says at Withdrawal Ceremony – LAT
General Austin Lauds Seasoned, Adaptable Force – AFPS
US Drones Allowed in Iraqi Skies – WP
US Hands Over Alleged Terrorist to Iraq – WT
US Transfers Its Last Prisoner to Iraqi Custody – NYT
US Hands Over Terror Prisoner to Iraq – WP
Hezbollah Prisoner Held by Iraq Faces Minor Charge – AP
Iran's Fortunes in Post-US Iraq Clouded – AP
Taking Leave of Iraq – LAT editorial
In Iraq, Peace at Last – LAT opinion
Afghanistan
11 Afghan Police Kidnapped by Militants Freed – AP
Pakistan
Pakistan Army Chief: Memo Scandal Attempt to Lower Morale – VOA
Pakistani PM Seeks to Dispel Rumors of Army Rift – AP
Pakistan Roiled by ‘Memogate’ Scandal – WP
Syria
Syrian Forces Kill 17; Huge Protests in Homs – VOA
Syria Opposition Stages Congress – BBC
Impatient Protesters Convulse Syria – NYT
Syrians Protest Against Assad After Russia UN Move – Reuters
Refugees Give Firsthand Account of Slide into Bloodshed – LAT
Egypt
A Veteran Statesman Bids to Lead a New Egypt – WP
3 Killed as Protesters Clash with Military Police in Cairo – VOA
Clashes Resume in Egypt's Capital – BBC
One Killed in Clash Between Protesters and Military Police – LAT
Egypt's Military Clashes with Protesters in Cairo – AP
Troops Charge Into Cairo's Tahrir, Protesters Flee – Reuters
The False Stability Model – WP opinion
Iran
Iran Says It Has Arrested Suspected US Spy – AP
Iran Says Its Delayed News of US Drone Capture – AP
Pilot Error May Have Caused Iran Drone Crash – Reuters
Libya
Panetta Is First U.S. Defense Secretary to Visit Libya – NYT
Panetta Becomes First Defense Chief to Visit Libya – AP
Panetta in Libyan Capital Tripoli for Talks – BBC
Panetta: Libya Needs Time to Control of Militias – AP
US Lifts Sanctions on Post-Gaddafi Libya – Reuters
UN Lifts Libyan Banks Sanctions – BBC
UN Unfreezes Libyan Bank Assets – AP
Israel / Palestinians
Obama Defends Stance on Israel – WP
Gaza Paramedics: Man Dies from Gunfire on Border – AP
What ‘Pro-Israel’ Should Mean – WP opinion
Middle East / North Africa
'Hezbollah Laundered Funds' in US – BBC
Yemeni Uprising Opens a Door to Besieged Rebels in North – NYT
3 Yemeni Officers Killed in Southern City – AP
Bahraini Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters – Reuters
Tunisia Fetes Poor Town Where Revolt Year Began – AP
WikiLeaks
Pretrial Begins for Document Leaker Manning – AFPS
Pre-Trial Hearing Begins for Soldier Tied to Wikileaks – VOA
Private in WikiLeaks Spying Case Goes to Court – NYT
Alleged Army Leaker Faces Hearing – WP
Manning Makes Court Appearance in WikiLeaks Case – S&S
Wikileaks Suspect Lawyer Claims Bias – BBC
US Department of Defense
White House, Pentagon Won’t Probe Story of MOH Recipient – McClatchy
Marine Corps Commandant Defends Meyer’s MOH – S&S
Air Force to Award Silver Star to U-2 Pilot Powers – AP
Congress Asking DOD to Reassess Landstuhl Replacement Plans – S&S
Army Suicide Numbers Dip in November – S&S
United States
House passes Spending Bill, Avoids Government Shutdown – S&S
Iraqi in KY Pleads Guilty to Trying to Kill US Troops – Reuters
A Wrong Turn in Terror Fight – LAT editorial
For Obama, Time to Unveil the Vision Thing – WP opinion
End of America’s Era – WP opinion
Flags for Civilians – NYT opinion
Africa
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai Slams Pro-Mugabe Media – VOA
Zimbabwe: Millions From Diamonds Go to Mugabe – NYT
Rwandan Rebel's Charges Dismissed – BBC
Americas
Brazil: Judge Revokes Amazon Dam Work Ban – BBC
Argentina Eyes Tighter Newsprint Control – BBC
Berenson to Return to US for 1st Time After Jail in Peru – Reuters
Asia Pacific
China Revolt Begins Like Others, But End Is Less Certain – NYT
Japan’s Prime Minister Declares Fukushima Plant Stable – NYT
Thai Royalists Protest Against US, UN ‘Interference’ – VOA
Burma 'Jails' Karen Rebel Leader – BBC
Burma Seeks Final Peace Pacts With Ethnic Rebels – AP
Philippines Hit by Deadly Storm – BBC
Storm, Floods in South Philippines Kill Over 200 – AP
Central Asia
Clashes in Kazakh Oil Strike Town – BBC
Kazakhs Say Order Returned to Riot-Hit Town – AP
Oilmen Stay Home, Hospitals Full After Kazakh Riots – Reuters
Europe
France Launches Spy Satellites Aboard Russian Rocket – Reuters
Russian Journalist Gunned Down – WP
Journalist Is Shot Dead in Russia’s North Caucasus – NYT
Russian Opposition Bracing for New Weekend Rallies – AP
As Tension Rises in France, Harsh Talk With Britain – NYT
Monti Wins Confidence Vote in Italy’s Lower House – NYT
Justice Elusive in Baltic States 20 Years On – AP
Panetta Praises Turkey for Leadership in Region and Beyond – AFPS
A World Without Putin – WP opinion