19 December SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Iraq
US Troops Leave Iraq, Ending Almost 9 Years of War – VOA
Last Convoy of American Troops Leaves Iraq – NYT
Last US Troops Withdraw from Iraq – BBC
‘No Sadness’ as US Troops Leave Iraq – S&S
Last Troops Exit Iraq in Subdued End to 9-Year War – AP
Iraqi-Turned-US Soldier Bids Farewell – WP
Iraqis Celebrate US Exit, But Worry for Future – AP
Court Martial Set for Remaining Marine Charged in Killings – S&S
Taking Leave of Iraq – LAT editorial
An Elusive Victory in Iraq – LAT opinion
States of Conflict: A Final Update – NYT opinion
North Korea
Kim Jong Il Dead at Age 69 – VOA
N. Korean Leader Kim Jong-il Dies – BBC
North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-il Dies – NYT
Enigmatic Leader Kim Jong Il Dies at 69 – WP
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies – LAT
North Korea Says Kim Jong-il Dead at 69 – WT
Kim Jong-il Dies: N. Korean Leader has Heart Attack on Train – TT
North Korea: Kim Jong Il Dead, Son Is 'Successor' – AP
N. Korean Leader Kim Jong-Il Dead, Son Hailed as Heir – Reuters
World Reacts To Kim Jong Il Death – VOA
Kim’s Death Inspires Worries, Anxiety – NYT
N. Korea's Neighbors Prepare for Unexpected After Kim's Death – Reuters
Kim's Death Viewed With Wary Optimism – AP
A Ruler Who Turned North Korea Into a Nuclear State – NYT
Death May be a Turning Point for the North – LAT
Kim Jong Il: Dynastic Leader With Nuclear Ambition – AP
Kim Jong-Il: Reclusive Leader in a Hermit Country – Reuters
Kim Death Complicates Obama's N.Korea Nuclear Quandary – Reuters
US Poised to Announce Significant Food Aid to N. Korea – WP
Afghanistan
US Military, Taliban Use Twitter to Wage War – WP
NATO Says It Will Continue Afghan Night Raids – AP
States of Conflict: A Final Update – NYT opinion
Pakistan
Pakistani Crisis Prompts Leader to Race Home – NYT
Pakistan's President Returns Home – BBC
Zardari Returns to Pakistan Amid Memo Saga – Reuters
Pakistan's Supreme Court Probes Coup Memo – AP
The Pakistanis Have a Point – NYT opinion
States of Conflict: A Final Update – NYT opinion
Syria
Arab Officials: Syria's Assad to Sign Peace Plan Soon – VOA
Syria to Sign Arab Peace Initiative – Reuters
Gulf Leaders to Meet, Hoping Syria Will Sign Deal – Reuters
Egypt
Deadly Unrest Continues in Cairo – BBC
US Worried by Egypt Clashes Now in Fourth Day – Reuters
Muslim Brotherhood Criticizes Egypt's Military Crackdown – WP
Egypt News Media Clash Over Cause of Violence – NYT
Egypt's Military, Activists Vie for Public Support – AP
Egypt's Wary Christians – LAT editorial
Israel / Palestinians
Israel Releases 550 Palestinian Prisoners – VOA
Israel Frees Palestinians in 2nd Stage of Exchange – NYT
Israel Frees Last Swap Prisoners – BBC
Israel Completes Prisoner Exchange – WP
Plans for More than 1,000 New Housing Units on Disputed Land – LAT
Iran
Iranian TV Airs Video It Claims Is of US Spy – NYT
Iran TV Shows Suspected US Spy 'Confessing' – AP
Iran TV Shows 'US Spy Confession' – BBC
Middle East / North Africa
Dempsey: DOD to Stay Engaged, Vigilant in Middle East – AFPS
Dempsey, Saudi Partners Discuss Iraq, Regional Challenges – AFPS
WikiLeaks
Computer Security Subject of Manning Pretrial – WP
Defense in WikiLeaks Case Claims Lax Computer Security – S&S
Manning’s Gender Identity Issues Raised in WikiLeaks Case – WP
Bias Rejected in Wikileaks Case – BBC
Testimony in Manning's Case Shows Breadth of Evidence – LAT
Private Linked to Sensitive Data – AP
US Department of Defense
Secretary Expects Cuts in Marines and the Navy – NYT
Air Force Drone Operators Report High Levels of Stress – NYT
United States
Help for Homeless Veterans – NYT editorial
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
World
War Really Is Going Out of Style – NYT opinion
Africa
Congo Opposition Leader Declares Himself Legitimate President – VOA
Congo Opposition Leader Declares Himself Winner – AP
Nigeria Arrests 'Islamist Leader' – BBC
Nigeria Police Arrest 14 After Deadly Shootout With Sect – Reuters
Man in Soldier Uniform Kills Somali Journalist – AP
Shortchanging Somalia – LAT editorial
Americas
Cartels Use Legitimate Trade to Launder Money, US, Mexico Say – LAT
Mexico: Safe Travels South of the Border – WP
Venezuela’s Chavez Keeps Trying to Lure Anti-US Allies – WT
Brazil Easing Amazon’s Land-use Rules – WP
Asia Pacific
Chinese Rebel Villagers Hunker Down With Rocks and Rice – Reuters
China Villagers in Police Standoff Plan Big March – AP
Death Toll from Philippines Storm Passes 650 – VOA
Death Toll from Philippine Storm Rises Past 700 – LAT
Flash Floods Ravage Filipino Cities – AP
Central Asia
Violence Spreads to a Second Town in Kazakhstan – NYT
Kazakh Police Chief Defends Use of Live Rounds – AP
Europe
More Protests in Russia Over Alleged Election Fraud – VOA
Thousands Rally in Russia Over Fraud-Tainted Vote – AP
Medvedev Urges Reform of Russia Political System – NYT
Putin 'Would Lose Honest Presidential Election' – TT
Ukraine-EU Summit Clouded by Tymoshenko's Jailing – AP
Kosovar Leader Speaks Softly, Carries Big Hope – WT
Vaclav Havel, Playwright and Former Czech President, Dead at 75 – VOA
Former Czech President Havel Dies – WP
Czechs’ Dissident Conscience, Turned President – NYT
Czechs, World Leaders Mourn Vaclav Havel – AP
Turkey's Human Rights Challenges – LAT opinion
South Asia
