11 January SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Suicide Attackers Storm Afghan Government Building – NYT
Militants Storm Government Building Killing Seven – LAT
Suicide Bomber Targets Afghan Police, 1 Hurt – AP
Training Kicks Off for NATO Mentors in Afghanistan – AFPS
Talking to the Taliban – WP opinion
Pakistan
3 Killed as Drone Strikes Resume in Pakistan – NYT
US Fires 1st Drone in Pakistan Since Fatal Strike – AP
Bomb Kills 35 in NW Pakistan – VOA
30 Killed in Northwest Pakistan – WP
US Aided Pakistan Group Which Supported Extremists – AP
Pakistan PM Sacks Defense Secretary – Reuters
Rockets to Flatten Osama Bin Laden Hideout – TS
Pakistani Judges Press Premier to Defy President – NYT
Pakistan Army Warns of 'Consequences' to PM Charge – AP
Pluralism on Trial in Pakistan – WP opinion
Iran
Public ire is One Goal of Iran Sanctions, US Official Says -WP
Bombing Kills Iranian Nuclear Scientist – VOA
Blaming US and Israel, Iran Reports Killing of Nuclear Scientist – NYT
'Nuclear Scientist Killed' in Iran Blast – BBC
Report: Bomb Kills Official at Iran Nuke Facility – AP
US Forces Rescue Second Iranian Vessel – AFPS
US Rescues Iranians at Sea, Again – WP
US Navy Reports Second Rescue of Iranian Mariners – NYT
US 'in Second Iran Sea Rescue' – BBC
Geithner Discusses Iran Sanctions During Beijing Talks – VOA
Geithner in Beijing Talks on Iran – BBC
China Defends Iran Oil Trade Despite US Push – Reuters
Iran Speaker in Turkey for Talks – BBC
Clinton Assails Iran's Nuclear Enrichment Program – LAT
American’s Unusual Résumé May Have Attracted Suspicion – NYT
Iran’s New Threats – WP editorial
Syria
Defiant Assad Speech Draws Angry Reaction From Syrian Opponents – VOA
Assad Vows ‘Iron Fist’ Against Protests – WP
Outsiders Feed Unrest in Syria, Assad Says – NYT
Assad Pledges Iron Fist Against Opponents – LAT
US Condemns Hardline Assad Speech – BBC
Syria's Assad Makes Rare Appearance at Rally – AP
UN: 400 Killed in Syria Since Dec. 27 – WP
Syria Observer Mission 'a Farce' – BBC
Israel Prepared to Take in Syrian Refugees, Chief of Staff Says – LAT
Israel, Expecting Syrian Collapse, Braces for Refugees – NYT
Middle East / North Africa
Report Says Israeli Settlement Construction up by 20 Percent – VOA
Palestinian Leaders Outraged over West Bank Construction Data – LAT
Gunmen Kill 1, Injure 5 Yemeni Intelligence Officers – Reuters
HRW: Yemen Should Reject Saleh Immunity Law – Reuters
Egypt: Israeli Pilgrimage 'Impossible' This Year – AP
Libya Gets Reprieve on Extradition of Gadhafi Son to ICC – WT
ICC Extends Gaddafi Son Deadline – BBC
Political Islam Without Oil – NYT opinion
US Department of Defense
CNO: Don't Expect More Troops, Ships in Pacific – S&S
People Form Defense Strategy’s Centerpiece, Official Says – AFPS
Marine: Haditha Killings Justified after House Labeled Hostile – S&S
What’s Ahead for Guantanamo Camps in New Decade? – S&S
Army Sought 'Universal' Radio, but Created a Boondoggle – S&S
Back From War, Fear and Danger Fill Driver’s Seat – NYT
United States
Medical Schools to Increase Focus on PTSD, TBI – S&S
Give Guantánamo Back to Cuba – NYT opinion
Africa
Sectarian Strife Roils Nigeria Amid Strike – LAT
Deadly Gun Attack on Nigerian Bar – BBC
Outrage Grows Among Nigerians Striking Over Fuel Prices – VOA
Government: Ongoing Nigeria Strike Invites Anarchy – AP
UK Man 'Sold Illegal Arms to Nigeria' – BBC
Kenyan Youths Urged to Join Al-Shabab Jihadist Campaign – VOA
Uganda Shops Shut in Bank Protest – BBC
Rwanda: Kagame 'Did Not Shoot Down Plane' – BBC
Americas
Businesses in Mexico Help City Shaken by Violence – NYT
Colombia Rejects Rebel Talks Bid – BBC
Ortega Begins New Nicaragua Term – BBC
Peru Replaces Drug Tsar Soberon – BBC
Brazil Moves to Stem Haiti Influx – BBC
Asia Pacific
China’s Premier to Visit Persian Gulf – WP
China Warns US Not to Meddle in Its Affairs – AP
N. Korea: US Offered Food Aid in Exchange for Nuclear Concessions – VOA
North Korea Opens Door to Possible Food Aid From US – NYT
North Korea Keeps Door Open for Food-Nuke Deal – AP
Gates, US Corporate Captains to Visit Burma – Reuters
Europe
Fear that Austerity is Killing Greece’s Economy – WP
Italy Austerity: PM Monti Warns of Angry Response – BBC
German Economy 'Probably Shrank' – BBC
Russia: Anti-Putin Opposition Robust After Holidays – VOA
A Warning to Russian Protesters? – WP
Russian Official Suggests Weapon Caused Spacecraft’s Failure – NYT
Russia's Space Chief Says Failures May be Sabotage – AP
Afghan Man Faces German Terrorism Charges – AP
France Expels Record Number of Illegal Immigrants – AP
Scots Leader: Scotland Must Run Independence Vote – AP
South Asia
Indian PM: Malnutrition a Matter of 'National Shame' – VOA
Malnutrition Widespread in Indian Children, Report Finds – NYT
Change Would Allow Some Foreign-Owned Stores to Open in India – NYT
