14 January SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Karzai Criticized Over Prison Demand – WP
Marine Corps Appoints General to Investigate Video – AFPS
Marines Name General to Handle Investigation of Video – S&S
US Identifies Marines in Urination Video – VOA
4 Marines in Video With Dead Taliban Are Identified – NYT
Marines Questioned About Video – WP
Roadside Bomb Kills 2 in Southern Afghanistan – AP
ISAF Operations and News Summary – AFPS
Self-Inflicted Wound – NYT editorial
Decision Time in Afghanistan – WP opinion
Personal Affront to a Marine – WP opinion
How We Treat Our Enemies – WP opinion
Pakistan
As Crisis Festers, Pakistani Government Plans Confidence Vote – NYT
Pakistan’s Gilani: Democracy or Dictatorship? – WP
PM Looks to Bolster Democracy Amid Tensions With the Military – VOA
Pakistan PM Seeks Support in Crisis – BBC
Pakistan’s PM Appeals for Support in Standoff – AP
Iran
Report: Iran's Closure of Waterway Would Provoke US Response – VOA
Iran Ships Approached US Vessels in Gulf – Reuters
Iran Lashes Out at West, But Hints at Diplomatic Opening – WP
Obama's Olive Branch to Iran Turned Into Sanctions Hammer – Reuters
EU to Join Iranian Oil Embargo – WP
Israel Says Sanctions Hurt Iran – NYT
Iran Holds US, UK Accountable for Assassination – AP
Iran Says It Has Evidence US Behind Scientist's Killing – Reuters
Iran Buries Killed Nuclear Expert – BBC
Anti-US Chants as Slain Iran Nuclear Expert Buried – AP
Iran’s Nuclear Aggression – WP opinion
How to Talk to Iran – WP opinion
Syria
Thousands Rally in Syria as Arab League Chief Warns of Civil War – VOA
Arab League Chief Warns Conflict May Turn into Civil War – AP
Syrian Tanks Attack Town Amid Civil War Warning – Reuters
Syrian Attack Stutters, More Arab Monitors Ready – Reuters
Emir of Qatar Calls for Arab Troops in Syria – AP
Syria Troops 'Enter Protest Town' – BBC
Iraq
Iraq Official Calls for PM's Removal – AP
Iraq: Bomb Kills 20 Shiite Pilgrims Near Basra – WP
Roadside Bomb Kills Dozens in Southern Iraq – NYT
Death Toll in Iraq Suicide Attack Rises to 50-Official – Reuters
Suicide Attack on Iraq Pilgrims – BBC
Middle East / North Africa
Middle East Trip Suggests Change in Policy by China – NYT
US General Mattis Meets Lebanese Leaders – TDS
New Saudi Arabia Religious Police Chief – BBC
Saudi Arabia Shia Protester 'Shot Dead' – BBC
Carter: Egypt's Military Should Be 'Subservient' to Elected Officials – VOA
Egypt’s Youth Movement Loses Luster – WP
Egypt's Radical Salafis Approach Secular Rivals – AP
Tunisian Spoils Remain Elusive – WP
Tunisia Marks 1st Anniversary of Arab Spring – AP
US Department of Defense
Pentagon: Commitment to NATO, Europe is ‘Unshakeable’ – AFPS
Marine Testifies He Would Have Leveled Iraqi Home – AP
United States
Obama Seeks to Streamline Gov’t Agencies – WP
Obama Seeks Power to Merge Agencies – AP
Obama Plans to Shrink Government – BBC
Obama Bid to Cut the Government Tests Congress – NYT
DHS Monitoring of Social Media Concerns Advocates – WP
Obama's New Chief of Staff an Expert on Executive Powers – LAT
A Victory for Veterans – WT editorial
Losing Our Liberties – WP opinion
United Kingdom
In Britain, Opposition Leader Struggles – WP
Scotland Gaining Enthusiasm for Independence – AP
Streep Movie About Thatcher Has Britain Taking Sides – LAT
Australia
Revelations of Misconduct Embarrass Australian Military – NYT
Africa
Nigerian Fuel Strike Enters Fifth Day – VOA
Nigeria Unions Suspend Protests – BBC
Insecurity Grows in Somali Refugee Camps in Horn of Africa – VOA
UK Navy Captures Somali Pirates – BBC
UK, US Sailors Capture Suspected Somali Pirates – AP
57 Killed in S. Sudan Tribal Clashes – VOA
Deadly South Sudan Revenge Attack – BBC
Rwanda Grenade Case: Men with FDLR Links Found Guilty – BBC
Americas
Mexico Presses US House Speaker on Arms Traffic – AP
Venezuela: Chavez 'Would Accept' Poll Defeat – BBC
Venezuela Closes Miami Consulate in Response to Expulsion – LAT
Honduras: Nicaraguan Activist Died Near Border – AP
Guatemala Congressman Shot Dead – BBC
Guatemalan Congressman Slain Outside Party HQ – AP
El Salvador Offers Pensions, Care to Ex-Rebels – AP
Asia Pacific
Taiwanese Vote for New President – BBC
Taiwan Elections Stir Hope for Chinese Dems – WP
Polls Close in Taiwan’s Presidential Election – NYT
Taiwan President Takes Lead in Re-election Bid – AP
Taiwan Ruling Party Set for Presidential Victory – Reuters
Politics Complicate China-US Relations – VOA
China Offers $750M in Nepal Aid During Wen Visit – AP
Burma Releases Prominent Political Prisoners – VOA
US to Exchange Ambassadors With Burma – VOA
US Restores Full Ties to Myanmar After Rapid Reforms – NYT
US to Send Ambassador to Burma – WP
US Restores Full Diplomatic Ties with Burma – LAT
US, Burma to Exchange Diplomats – WT
US to Resume Full Burma Relations – BBC
Arrest in Thailand After U.S. Terror Alert – NYT
Thailand: Lebanese Held Amid Terror Threat in Bangkok – AP
Thailand Beefs Up Security After Warning of Attack – Reuters
Philippine Judge's Trial Draws Interest, and Critics – NYT
Central Asia
Little Opposition Seen in Sunday’s Elections in Kazakhstan – WT
Little Change Expected in Kazakhstan's Election – AP
Europe
US Faces New Challenge of Fewer Troops in Europe – NYT
France, Austria Lose Their Top Credit Ratings, Italy Sinks Lower – VOA
France Loses AAA Credit Rating – BBC
Credit Downgrades May Worsen EU Debt Crisis – WP
Downgrade of Debt Ratings Underscores Europe’s Woes – NYT
EU Criticizes Ratings Downgrade – BBC
In France, the Pain of Rating Downgrade Is Especially Acute – NYT
Strong Debt Sale in Italy Does Little to Lift Spirits – NYT
Hungary's Hard-Won Democracy Under Threat? – AP
South Asia
India Allows Single Brand Retailers to Open Fully Owned Stores – VOA
