10 February SWJ Roundup
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Afghanistan
Dempsey Arrives in Kabul to Meet With Military Leaders – AFPS
Amnesty International: Afghan Refugee Crisis Grows – VOA
Afghan President Postpones Handover of US Prison – AP
Airstrike Killed Children, Karzai Says – AP
Combined Force Captures Taliban Facilitator – AFPS
Marines Posed with Nazi SS Symbol in Afghanistan – LAT
Marine Sergeant Found Not Guilty in Hazing Case – AP
Pakistan
US Drone Kills Top Militant in NW Pakistan – VOA
Drone Kills Pakistani Militant, Official Says – NYT
Pakistan Court Rejects Prime Minister’s Appeal – VOA
Court Rejects Pakistan PM Appeal – BBC
Contempt Charge Looms for Pakistan’s PM Gilani – AP
Turmoil Expected After PM's Contempt Appeal Rejected – Reuters
Military Kills 11 Militants in NW Pakistan – Reuters
Syria
Activists: Assad Forces Kill 60 in Syria's Homs, Hospitals Overwhelmed – VOA
Syria Opposition Reports More than 100 Deaths in Homs – LAT
Syria Renews Homs Bombardment – AP
Blasts Rock Aleppo as Dozens More Are Reported Killed – NYT
Explosions Rock Northern City of Aleppo – BBC
Bread, Blood in Short Supply in Battered Syrian Cities – LAT
Obama Condemns Onslaught on Homs – BBC
Arabs to Discuss Joint UN-Arab Mission to Syria – Reuters
4 Diplomats From Syria Expelled by Germany – NYT
Turkey and Iran Diverge Over Syria – AP
Why the US Should Arm the Syrian Opposition – WP opinion
Iran
India Explores Economic Opportunities in Iran – NYT
Israel Debates Possible Fallout From Attack on Iran – VOA
Report: Iran Adds 2 Submarines to Naval Fleet – AP
China to Send Senior Official to Iran for Nuclear Talks – Reuters
EU Asks India to Help Bring Iran to Nuclear Talks – Reuters
Indonesia Says Would Study Any Barter Approach From Iran – Reuters
Iran Turns to Barter for Food as Sanctions Cripple Imports – Reuters
Iran Increasingly Controls its Internet – WP
Egypt
Muslim Brotherhood Demands Military Cede Power in Egypt – NYT
The Anti-American Card – WP opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Demonstrations Whisper of an Arab Spring in Jordan – NYT
Bahrain Should Stop Prosecuting Protesters, US Envoy Says – LAT
Israeli Negotiators Report Progress in Strike Talks – NYT
Does the US Have a Plan for Iraq? – NYT opinion
US Department of Defense
Historian Explains War of 1812’s Impact on National Defense – AFPS
Pentagon Moves to Ease Restrictions on Women in Combat – VOA
DOD Opens More Jobs, Assignments to Military Women – AFPS
Pentagon to Ease Rules on Women in Combat – WP
Pentagon Allows Women Closer to Combat – NYT
More Combat Opportunities for Women, Still No Infantry – S&S
US Eases Rules on Women in Combat – BBC
Amputation Cases Among Troops Hit Post-9/11 High in 2011 – S&S
Army Seeks Input on Changes to PT Uniform – S&S
United States
First New US Nuclear Reactors in Decades Approved – LAT
Audit Endorses State Department Review of Keystone XL Pipeline – LAT
Watchdog Clears DoS of Impropriety in Review of Pipeline Project – NYT
CIA ‘Rendition’ Program Still Divides NC Town – WP
US Intelligence Analysts Miss al-Qaeda Magazine – WP
United Kingdom
Scotland Likely to Hold Vote on Independence from Britain – LAT
MoD 'Over-Optimistic' on Spending – BBC
PM Cameron Calls Jordan's King Over Extremist – AP
World / United Nations
Global Activists Urge End to Child Marriage – VOA
Don’t Paralyze the Peacekeepers – NYT opinion
Africa
Nigeria Insurgency Beginning to Take Toll on Economy – Reuters
Somali Militants Reportedly Join Forces with Al Qaeda – LAT
Qaeda Leader Says Somalia's Shabaab Joins Group – Reuters
Peace Eludes South Sudan's Jonglei State – VOA
South Sudan: Second Pipeline Deal – BBC
Guinea Colonel Charged 2 Years After Massacre – AP
Guinea Massacre: Minister Charged – BBC
S. Africa's Malema Subdued After Discipline Ruling – AP
Zuma Engages S. African Public with New Media – VOA
Standing By While Sudan Burns – WP opinion
Americas
US Lists Specific Areas to Avoid in Mexico – LAT
US Updates Travel Warning for Mexico – WP
Mexico Seizes 'Largest Meth Haul' – BBC
Mexico Seizes Record Stash of Methamphetamine – LAT
Mexico Mass Graves Hold 15 Bodies – BBC
Mexico Army Finds 73 Central American Migrants Near US Border – AP
Police Strike by Brazilians Makes Holiday Seem a Threat – NYT
Brazil Police End Protest Action – BBC
Venezuela: Chavez Foe Seeks Public Worker Support for Primary – AP
Colombia: Arrest Warrant Issued for Close Uribe Associate – AP
Bolivia Seizes 17 Properties in Drugs Raids – AP
Noriega Leaves Hospital in Panama, Returns to Jail – AP
South American Prison Deaths Tied to Overcrowding – LAT
In Latin America, Chinese Cars Gaining Buyers – LAT
Asia Pacific
USPACOM Nominee Calls Regional Allies Bedrock of Strategy – AFPS
China Shows New Assertiveness as VP Prepares For US Visit – VOA
Human Rights Seen as Key Focus During Chinese VP's Visit – VOA
China Sees ‘Trust Deficit’ Ahead of Visit – WP
Analysis: China Wrestles With Role in Syria and Beyond – Reuters
China: Top Police Official Visited US Consulate – WP
China Says Top Cop Spent a Day in US Consulate – AP
China Jails Dissident Ahead of Vice President's US Trip – Reuters
Group: China Dissident Sentenced to 7 Years' Jail – AP
Report Says 2 Tibetans Killed by Chinese Security Forces – AP
Hong Kong Asserts Identity to Beijing's Dismay – AP
S. Korea’s Assembly Speaker Resigns Over Bribery Scandal – NYT
23 Years On: Oversize N. Korean Hotel Set to Open – WP
Burmese Activist Monk Taken into Custody – VOA
Burma Monk Gambira 'Taken Away' – BBC
Burma Refugees Tell of Violence Despite Peace Calls – Reuters
Malaysia Detains Saudi Accused of Prophet Insult – AP
Malaysia Detains Saudi for Tweet – BBC
Is China Ripe for a Revolution? – NYT opinion
Europe
Germany: Court to Rule on Frankfurt Killing of US Airmen – AP
Greece Given Tough Bailout Terms – BBC
Greeks Reach Deal on Austerity to Meet Condition of Bailout – NYT
Greece Agrees to More Cuts, Fails to Secure New Aid – LAT
Russia: Attacks on US Embassy, Electioneering or End of Reset? – VOA
Russia: Dispirited City Voices Tepid Support of Putin – NYT
In Europe, Stagnation as a Way of Life – NYT
Germany, the Eurozone's Reluctant Driver – LAT opinion
South Asia
Court Blow for India Army Chief – BBC
Former Maldives President Awaits Arrest – VOA
