1 February SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Secret NATO Report Says Pakistan is Helping Taliban – USAT
Pakistan 'Backs Afghan Taliban' – BBC
Pakistan Minister: Leaked Document Can Be 'Disregarded' – Reuters
US Confirms Possible Release of Taliban from Gitmo – AP
Man in Afghan Army Uniform Kills NATO Soldier – AP
Attacks by Afghans on US Troops Often Personal – AP
Taliban 'Poised to Retake Afghanistan' After NATO Withdraw – Reuters
Report Shows Taliban POWs Convinced of Victory – AP
Afghan Taliban Deny Plans for Saudi Peace Talks – Reuters
Afghans Fear Downturn as Foreigners Withdraw – NYT
Afghans’ Faith in Own Troops Growing, But Slowly – AP
Military: Pinpoint Airdrops Key to Success in Afghanistan – USAT
Getting Better at Tending to Wounded – WP
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Pakistan
Obama Remark on Drone Strikes in Pakistan Stirs Controversy – VOA
White House Rebuffs Questions on Obama’s ‘Drone’ Remarks – WP
Heavy Fighting in Pakistan Tribal Areas Kills Dozens – Reuters
Gunmen Kill 11 Paramilitary Soldiers in Pakistan – AP
Pakistan Jets Pound 'Militants' – BBC
Officials: Pakistani Jets Kill 31 Militants – AP
Syria
In Syria, Defiance Despite Setbacks – WP
US Urges UN Action Against Syria – VOA
Arab, Western Nations Push for UN Action on Syria Crisis – LAT
US, Allies Urge UN Action to End Violence in Syria – AP
Arab League to UN: End Syrian ‘Killing Machine’ Now – VOA
Leaked Syria Observers' Report Details Failings of Arab Mission – FP
Report: Some Arab Monitors Thought Syria Trip Was For 'Pleasure' – LAT
Impasse at UN Syria Crisis Debate – BBC
Russia Stands Firm on Syria Resolution – WP
Russia Stands in Way of UN Call for Assad to Step Down – NYT
Russia Says UN Must Rule Out Syria Intervention – Reuters
Syria Troops Push Back Rebels as UN Showdown Looms – AP
Lebanese Border Town Harbors Syrian Refugees – VOA
Syrian Troops Fight Rebels Near Lebanese Border – AP
Syrians Face Crackdown With Creativity, Humor – AP
Endgame in Syria Fast Approaching – WP opinion
Syria Spins Out of Control – FP opinion
Iran
US Intel Chiefs Assess Iranian Threat – VOA
US Officials See Increasing Threat of Domestic Attack from Iran – S&S
Spy Chief Clapper: Iran Willing to Attack US – WP
Intelligence Report Lists Iran and Cyberattacks as Leading Concerns – NYT
Al Qaeda Weakened, Iran a Threat, US Intelligence Officials Say – LAT
South Korea, Japan Want US to Detail Iran Sanctions – Reuters
India Defies Sanctions, Won't Cut Iran Oil Imports – AP
Iran Praises Nuclear Talks With Team From UN – NYT
UN Nuke Official: New Trip to Iran Planned – AP
As Syria Wobbles, Iran Feels Weight of Alliance – NYT
Suspect in Iran Missile Plot to Appeal to EU Court – AP
Iran Launches Spanish TV Channel – BBC
Will Israel Attack Iran? – NYT opinion
Egypt
Gaining Power in Parliament, Islamists Block a Cairo Protest – NYT
Islamists, Protesters Clash Outside Egyptian Parliament – LAT
Panetta Asks Egypt to Lift US Citizen Travel Ban – AFPS
Egyptian Official Returns US Request to Lift Travel Ban – VOA
Chinese Workers in Egypt 'Freed' – BBC
Suspend Aid to Egypt? – WP editorial
Middle East
US Launches Airstrike Against al-Qaeda Affiliate in Yemen – WP
US Airstrikes Kill 4 al-Qaida Militants in Yemen – AP
Support for Palestinian Authority Erodes as Prices and Taxes Rise – NYT
Kuwait Opposition Seeks Gains in New Parliament – AP
WikiLeaks
Assange Case Before UK Supreme Court – BBC
US Department of Defense
Panetta Discusses Defense Issues on ‘60 Minutes’ – AFPS
‘Bold Alligator’ Helps to Sustain Amphibious Operations – AFPS
Sustaining Leadership Hinges on Flexibility, Policy Chief Says – AFPS
Five A-10 Squadrons to Fall Victim to Air Force Budget Ax – S&S
Reserves Critical to US Military Capabilities, Petraeus Says – AFPS
Pentagon Spends $18 Million to Improve Battlefield Energy – AFPS
Military Health System Works to Slow Cost Growth – AFPS
Army Leaders Praise Retiring Vice Chief’s ‘Amazing Service’ – AFPS
Investigation: Air Force Punished Dover Whistleblowers – S&S
Dover Mortuary Whistleblowers Suffered Retaliation, Say Investigators – WP
More Woes for Officials at Mortuary for Military – NYT
Stars and Stripes Duped by Army Sergeant’s Vietnam War Claims – S&S
United States
Intelligence Report Lists Iran and Cyberattacks as Leading Concerns – NYT
Al Qaeda Weakened, Iran a Threat, US Intelligence Officials Say – LAT
Intelligence Chief Describes Complex Challenges – AFPS
Pro-pot Group Draws Criticism Over Use of VFW Name, POW Flag – S&S
America's Drone Wars – LAT editorial
Africa
Ethiopian, Somali Forces Set to Advance on Al-Shabab Stronghold – VOA
China Denies Workers Abducted in Sudan Freed – AP
Zimbabwe President Slams African Leaders on Libya – AP
More Protests Over Senegal's Election Process Draw Police Response – VOA
Deadly Clashes Over Senegal Poll – BBC
Acquitted Rwandans Seek Sanctuary – BBC
Americas
Mexican General, 29 Soldiers on Trial for Homicide – AP
Argentina Protests British Naval Exercise Near Falklands – LAT
UK: Royal Navy Sends Destroyer to Falklands – BBC
Argentina Calls William Falklands 'Conquistador' – AP
Cuba Trade Focus of Brazil Trip – BBC
Bolivia Protest Revives Road Row – BBC
Asia Pacific
Army Poised to Take More Visible Role in Pacific – S&S
Kidnappings of Workers Put Pressure on China – NYT
China Protest Village Readies for Local Elections – AP
China Rebel Village Takes Halting Democratic Step – Reuters
US Envoys Seek Progress on North Korea – VOA
US Envoy Pushes for Improved Ties Between Koreas – NYT
US Diplomat Says US Open to North Korea Diplomacy – AP
Atomic Agency Backs Safety Tests for Japan’s Reactors – NYT
Japan Losing Hope for ‘Dream Reactor’ – WP
Group: Philippine Military Helping Accused General – AP
Burma Says Will Put Stability Ahead of Economy – Reuters
Reforms in Burma May Spark Refugee Return – AP
Analysis: Malaysia's Opposition Plots Unlikely Path to Power – Reuters
Europe
EU: Members Must Share More Military Resources – AP
Europe Returns Attention to Greece's Debt Woes – VOA
US May Explore Georgia Trade Pact as Country Seeks NATO Entry – Bloomberg
Hungary Grows Weary of EU – WP
4 UK Men Admit London Stock Exchange Bomb Plot – AP
Anger and Poverty Unite Former Enemies in Bosnia – AP
French Court to Review Genocide Bill – NYT
Making It Worse in Europe – NYT editorial
South Asia
France Lands Indian Fighter Jet Deal – VOA
