9 February SWJ Roundup
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Afghanistan
Joint Command Boss Says ISAF Has Momentum to Succeed – AFPS
Pentagon Counters Dim Assessment of Afghan War – NYT
Pentagon: Even 'Independent' Afghan Battalions Still Rely on NATO – NJ
Taliban Killing of Afghans Rose in 2011, General Says – AFPS
Special Ops Teams First In, Last Out in Afghan War – AP
Mental Problems Plagued Afghan Shooting Suspect, Father Says – McClatchy
Questions Raised in Afghan Detainee’s Case – NYT
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
In Grip of Cold, Afghan Family Buries 8th Child – NYT
The Afghanistan Equation: U.S. + Taliban + Pakistan = Peace? – LAT opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan, NATO Hold Border Talks Following Deadly Attack – VOA
NATO, Pakistan and Afghan Military Officials in Border Talks – WP
US Drone Strike Kills Senior Militant in Pakistan – Reuters
Pakistan: Second US Drone Strike in 2 Days; 3 Dead – AP
Syria
Analysis: US, Allies Weigh Options; Some Foresee Proxy War – LAT
Syrian Troops Pound Homs as Russia Warns Against Intervention – VOA
As Russia Seeks Talks, Syria Is Said to Pound City – NYT
Russia Role in Syria Crisis Criticized as Homs Violence Flares – LAT
Syrian Forces Renew Bombardment in Homs – AP
Russia: Syria Needs Time for Dialogue – WP
White House Underscores Displeasure with China, Russia Votes on Syria – VOA
China: Syria Veto Won't Hurt Cooperation With US – AP
Pentagon: No Imminent Syria Attack – MT
Turkey Wants International Conference on Syria – VOA
UN's Ban Says Arab League Mission to Syria May Resume – BBC
EU Threatens New Sanctions on Syria – AP
Aleppo, Long Loyal to the Government, Appears to Waver – LAT
Syrian Refugees Paint Fearful Scene of Home – NYT
Can Turkey Broker Peace in Syria? – NI opinion
Iran
US and Israel Split on Speed of Iran Threat – NYT
Former Marine Sentenced to Death “Needs US Intervention” – WP
Ahmadinejad Seeks Rebound in Iranian Elections – AP
Singapore Firms Stop Indonesia Palm Oil Exports to Iran – Reuters
India Says Tea Exports to Iran Facing Payment Hurdle – Reuters
EU Asks India to Pressure Iran Over Nuclear Program – Reuters
An Iran Strike Wouldn’t be Easy – WP opinion
US Must Back Israel Against Iran – NR opinion
Egypt
JCS Chairman Dempsey Heads to Egypt with Relations on Line – McClatchy
NGO Workers Could Face 5 Years in Jail – WP
Egypt 'Risks Rupture in US Ties' – BBC
US Receives Egyptian Charges Against American NGO Activists – VOA
Egypt Vows to Press NGO Case Despite US Threats – McClatchy
Egypt PM Dismisses US Aid Threat Over Activists' Trial – BBC
Chaos in Cairo – WP opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Inside the American Embassy in Baghdad – NYT
Report: Iraq Has Executed 65 So Far in 2012 – AP
Report: Yemen Killed 270 in Arab Spring Protest – AP
Israeli Union Federation Launches Nationwide Strike – BBC
Contract Jobs Spur Union To Start Strike Across Israel – NYT
Palestinian Prisoner on 55th Day of Hunger Strike – AP
Jailed Bahraini Activist Renews Hunger Strike – Reuters
Libya Struggles to Curb Militias as Chaos Grows – NYT
A Most Cynical Palestinian 'Union' – NYP opinion
Al Qaeda
Military Has Crushed al-Qaida Since 9/11, Official Says – AFPS
US Department of Defense
Midlevel Officers Weigh Risk, Reward of Criticizing Army Leadership – S&S
Official Cites Importance of Sustaining Special Ops Forces – AFPS
Chaplains Speak Out on Mandate in Health Care Directive – S&S
‘God’ Reference Removed from Air Force Office – WP
Where Have the MilBlogs Gone? – TTR
United States
State Department: Gitmo Lawyers Can’t Question Yemeni Leader – McClatchy
Democrat Balks Over Secrecy on Awlaki Killing – WP
Republican Report Criticizes Transfers From Guantánamo – NYT
US Pro-Democracy Groups Find Shrinking Global Welcome Mat – Reuters
Republicans Fighting the Last War – WP opinion
World
Russia’s Putin Warns of Growing ‘Cult of Violence’ – NYT
The Dregs of Dictatorship – NYT opinion
Africa
Military Exercise Delivers Eye Care, Medical Capability in Africa – AFPS
Nigeria: Boko Haram Claims Army Suicide Attack – BBC
South Sudan Businesses Fear Oil Shutdown Fallout – VOA
Trafigura in South Sudan Oil Row – BBC
Sudan Launches Darfur Peace Body – BBC
Sudan: Russian, Chinese Arms Used in Darfur Abuse – Reuters
Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility for Mogadishu Suicide Bombing – VOA
Cafe in Somalia Hit by Car Bomb, at Least 10 Dead – BBC
ICRC: 30,000 People Displaced by Fighting in Mali – AP
Americas
Multinational Operation Targets Central America Organized Crime – AFPS
Mexican Army Finds 15 Tons of Pure Methamphetamine – AP
Mexican Navy Recovers 15 Bodies From Mass Graves – AP
Venezuela: Chavez’s Reelection Challenge – WP
Brazil Police Strike Talks ail – BBC
Impunity in Port-au-Prince Haiti – NYT opinion
Asia Pacific
US, Japan Release Joint Defense Posture Statement – AFPS
US and Japan in Talks to Expedite Exit of 8,000 Marines – NYT
US, Japan Continuing with Plans to Move Marines to Guam – S&S
US-Japan Marine Corps Deal Resurrected – BBC
Exile Prime Minister Decries Chinese Rule in Tibet – AP
Another Tibetan Sets Himself on Fire in China – AP
On Social Media, Chinese Ponder Crime Fighter’s Fate – NYT
Rumors Over Top China Policeman – BBC
Mystery Surrounds Fate of Famed China Police Chief – AP
US Says Missing Chinese Top Cop Met US Diplomats – AP
China: Chongqing Deputy Mayor on Leave Amid Defection Rumors – WP
China Swats Away Trouble Before Xi's US Trip – Reuters
US Embassy to Improve Processing Visas to Chinese – AP
US Military Seeks More Access in Philippines – Reuters
S. Korea’s Assembly Speaker Resigns Over Bribery Scandal – NYT
Indonesia: Trial of Accused Bali Bomber to Start Next Week – AP
Thai Prime Minister's Party Seeks Charter Change – AP
Defense Cuts Sap Obama's Asia Pivot – WSJ opinion
Overstating China's Village Protests – FT opinion
Europe
NATO Extends Baltic Air Patrols – AP
Russian Scientists Bore Into Ancient Antarctic Lake – NYT
In Scientific Coup, Russians Reach Antarctic Lake – AP
Russians Claim Antarctic Success – BBC
Latvia at Risk of Sending More into Poverty, IMF Report Says – WP
EU Criticizes Pace of Reform in Bulgaria and Romania – NYT
EU Criticizes Bulgaria, Romania on Reforms – AP
Parliament to Vote on Romania's New Government – AP
OSCE Chief Calls for Return Presence in Belarus – VOA
Talks on Austerity Moves Break Down in Greece – NYT
Greek Parties Fail to Agree on Austerity Cuts – BBC
Turkish Clashes With PKK Militants Kill 14 – Reuters
My Vision for a Better Russia – WP opinion
South Asia
India Upgrades Its Military With China in Mind – AP
India State Elections: 'High Turnout' in Uttar Pradesh – BBC
Maldives Protests Spread After Leader Ousted – VOA
Clashes Continue in Maldives – NYT
Maldives President 'Forced Out' – BBC
Police Issue Warrant for Ex Maldives President – AP
‘The Island President Deposed’ – NYT opinion
