7 February SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
UN Report on Civilian Casualties Encourages ISAF Commander – AFPS
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Taliban Eating Into Afghanistan's Core – AT opinion
Pakistan
US Sending Commander to Repair Ties With Pakistan – NYT
Court Challenges Put Spotlight on Pakistani Spy Agency – NYT
Pakistan PM Gilani in Qatar Talks – BBC
Iran
Obama Orders New Sanctions on Iran – VOA
Obama Imposes Freeze on Iran Property in US – NYT
US Tightens Sanctions on Iran – BBC
Obama: US Has 'Very Good' Intelligence on Iran – AP
Netanyahu to Israeli Cabinet: Stop 'Chitchat' About Iran – AP
Iran’s Middle Class on Edge as World Presses In – NYT
Prices Rise, Patience Thins in Sanctions-Hit Iran – AP
Iran Boosts Nuclear Work in Bunker – Reuters
UN Nuclear Talks in Tehran: Frustrated Hopes – Reuters
Naivete on Iran – WP opinion
An Unthinkable Conflict Between Iran, Israel – FT opinion
Israel and Iran on Eve of Destruction – Newsweek opinion
Syria
Syria Artillery Onslaught on Homs – BBC
Bombardment of Syria's Homs City Resumes – Reuters
US Closes Syria Embassy, Says UN Veto Emboldens Assad – VOA
US Embassy in Syria Closes as Violence Flares – NYT
US Pulls Diplomats as Crackdown on Protesters Intensifies – WP
US Closes Embassy in Syria Because of Insecurity – AP
Australia Imposes New Sanctions on Syrian Leaders – Reuters
Syrian Actions ‘Utterly Deplorable,’ Pentagon Spokesman Says – AFPS
Merkel and Sarkozy Share Anger Over Syria Stalemate – NYT
Syria's Assad Learns Lessons from Arab Spring, Recent History – VOA
China Defends its Veto of UN Resolution on Syria – VOA
Russia Rejects Criticism of Its UN Veto on Syria – NYT
Killing in Syria – NYT editorial
Who Will End the Violence in Syria? – WP opinion
We Need to Bargain With the Devil – NYT opinion
Is Assad’s Time Running Out? – NYT opinion
What Does Closure of Embassy in Syria Mean? – CNN opinion
Israel / Palestinians
Palestinian Rivals Agree to Form Unity Government – VOA
Abbas to Head Interim Palestinian Government – BBC
Abbas to Lead Joint Palestinian Government – WP
Palestinians Take Step Toward Unity – AP
Israel Condemns Fatah-Hamas Move – BBC
Palestinian Unity Deal Has Risks for Israel and Abbas – NYT
Egypt
Egypt’s Military Rulers Speed Up Nominations for Presidential Election – VOA
Moussa Vision for Egypt Could Upset Military – Reuters
Plan to Charge 19 Americans Highlights Tense Relationship with Activists – WP
Nonprofits Have History of Distrust in Egypt – NYT
Egyptians Cancel Meetings With U.S. Lawmakers After Aid Warnings – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Russia, China Lose Credit in Arab World – Reuters
Iraq's al-Qaida Claims 2 Deadly Attacks on Shiites – AP
Election Preparations Start in Conflict-Torn Yemen – Reuters
Fight for Saudi Women’s Right to Drive Renewed – WP
Pressuring Bahrain – WP editorial
US Department of Defense
Chairman’s Corner: Strategic Direction to the Joint Force – AFPS
Top Senators Question Pentagon Move on Fighter Jet – AP
New DOD Rule Supports Independent Research, Development – AFPS
Marine's Hazing Trial Delayed After Charges Expanded – S&S
Survival Training for When a Pilot’s World Turns Upside Down – NYT
A Leaner Fighting Machine – WP opinion
United States
Where Public Projects Meet Private Interests – WP
Defense Cuts Test Lawmakers' Resolve on Deficits – AP
Chicago Cabbie Pleads Guilty in Terrorism Case – VOA
Lawyer: Plea Deal Reached in Chicago Terror Case – AP
Ship that Hit Ky. Bridge Has Precious NASA, DOD Space Cargo – AP
Remedies for Misconduct in War Zones – NYT editorial
Africa
Blasts Rock North Nigeria Cities – BBC
Nigeria Names Seven Behind Eni Pipeline Blast – Reuters
British Minister Restate London’s Commitment to a Peaceful Somalia – VOA
Somalia Moves to Evict Squatters – BBC
Fight Against Corruption in Kenya – WP
China Worker Found Dead in Sudan – BBC
China: Body of Missing Worker Recovered in Sudan – AP
Americas
3 Candidates Vie for Mexico Presidency – WP
Nomination Paves New Path in Mexico – NYT
Candidacy Tests Mexico's Culture of Machismo – AP
Venezuela: Suspected Kidnappers of Mexican Diplomat Arrested – AP
Colombia Fugitive 'Martin Llanos' Arrested in Venezuela – BBC
Top Colombian Warlord Arrested in Venezuela – AP
Brazil: Standoff Between Striking Police, Soldiers – AP
Troops and Police Clash in Brazil – BBC
Panama Indians Seek Release of Detained Protesters – AP
Asia Pacific
US Trip of China's Next Leader: From Obama to Iowa – AP
Canada's Harper in China Visit Focused on Energy – AP
Tibetan Exile Administration Reports More Protest Immolations – VOA
Three Tibetan Herders Self-Immolate in Protest – NYT
China Stresses Tibet Stability – BBC
China Stresses Need to Keep Tibet Stable – AP
US, Japan Mull Sending 4,700 Marines to Guam – AP
43 Killed in 6.8-Magnitude Philippines Earthquake – VOA
Deadly Quake Hits the Philippines – BBC
US to Issue Sanctions Waiver for Burma – AP
Suu Kyi Hits the Campaign Trail in Burma – AP
Europe
Europe's Big Freeze Tightens Grip – BBC
Putin: Russia Must 'Renew Democracy' But Cautiously – VOA
Russians Ignore Arctic Cold and Keep Protest Flame Burning – VOA
Europe Increases Pressure on Greece – WP
Greece to Cut Government Jobs as Debt Pressure Intensifies – VOA
Greece to Eliminate 15,000 Government Jobs – NYT
German Locals Worry About Impact of Withdrawing US Soldiers – S&S
Italy Frees Former Guantanamo Detainee – AP
French Minister's Remarks Seen as Muslim Putdown – AP
Romanian Prime Minister Resigns Amid Protests – NYT
Romania Spy Chief 'to be New PM' – BBC
Norway Mass Killer Demands Medal at Court Hearing – AP
South Asia
US Diplomats to Visit South Asia – VOA
Facebook, Google Remove Controversial Content in India – VOA
Maldives Soldiers Fire Rubber Bullets at Police – AP
Mutinying Maldives Police Take Over State Broadcaster – Reuters
