11 February SWJ Roundup
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Afghanistan
Afghan Private Security Handover Looking Messy – AP
Afghan Road Construction Projects Wander Off Course – WSJ
Helmand Struggles to Train Police – WP
Officials: 2 Held in Death of Afghan Peace Broker – AP
Informer Misled NATO in Airstrike That Killed 8 Civilians, Afghans Say – NYT
NATO Commander Visits Regional Command West – AFPS
CJCS Dempsey Presents Bronze Star to Czech Soldier – AFPS
Pakistan
Pakistani Court Rejects Leader’s Appeal – WP
Syria
Continuing Violence in Syria Raises Fears About Future – VOA
US Sees Few Good Options as Assad’s Forces Continue Offensive – WP
Explosions Rock Northern Syrian City, 28 Dead, 235 Wounded – VOA
2 Security Complex Car Bombings Kill Dozens, Syria Says – NYT
Syria Bombings Hit a City Seen as Key to Assad's Future – LAT
Syria Says Suicide Bombers Kill 28 in Aleppo – AP
Assad's Forces Intensify Shelling on Syria's Homs – Reuters
Firefight Breaks Out in Northern Damascus – Reuters
Syrians Trade Blame Over Blasts – BBC
US Ambassador: Syria 'Consistently' Attacks Civilian Areas – LAT
Syria Draft Resolution Reaches UN Assembly After Veto – Reuters
Turkey Urges International Help for Syria – WP
Russia Accuses West of Arming Syrian Rebels – Reuters
ICRC: Access Getting Harder as Violence Intensifies – Reuters
As Syria Bleeds, Neighbors Brace for Refugees – Reuters
Avoiding the Syria Trap – LAT editorial
What to Do About Syria? – WP opinion
Iran
Turkish Diplomat: Iran May Cut a Deal – WP
Iran to Announce Nuclear Progress – Reuters
Asia Giants Join Iran Diplomacy as Sanctions Hurt Trade – Reuters
Hamas Premier Visits Iran in Sign of Strong Relations – NYT
State Rallies in Iran Mark 1979 Islamic Revolution – AP
Egypt
Strike to Mark Egypt Anniversary – BBC
Egyptians Protest Against a Year of Army Rule – Reuters
Egypt's Military Warns of Plots on Eve of Strike – AP
In Egypt, Bread is a Symbol of Woes – WP
Koreans Abducted in Egypt's Sinai – BBC
Egypt’s Never-Ending Revolution – NYT opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Arab Protest Image Wins Photo Award – WP
Car Bomb Seriously Wounds Iraqi Police Chief – AP
'Protester' Killed in Saudi Arabia – BBC
Two Protesters Killed in Saudi Arabia – WP
Activists Report Death of Second Protester in Saudi Arabia – NYT
Jordan to Contest EU Extradition Ban on Radical Cleric – AP
Gaddafi Son Warns of Libya Revolt – BBC
Saadi Gaddafi Warns of Uprising in Libya – Reuters
Canadian Company in Suspected Plot to Smuggle a Qaddafi – NYT
US Department of Defense
Pentagon Prepares for Budget Request Rollout – AFPS
General: President, Military Insisted on Strategy-driven Budget – AFPS
New Policies Reflect Realities of Modern Warfare, Officials Say – AFPS
Former Representative Giffords Has Navy Ship Named in Her Honor – AFPS
In 'Act of Valor,' a Secret Military World, Approved for Public Viewing – NYT
United States
Awlaki Directed Christmas ‘Underwear Bomber’ Plot – WP
Obama's Budget Plan Draws Upon Previous Proposals – LAT
Congressman Asks for Delay in Eisenhower Memorial – AP
White Supremacists Revive Dream of Homeland in Northwest – S&S
Anonymous Announces CIA Hack – BBC
No Parades, Please – WP opinion
Africa
Somalia's al-Shabab Join al-Qaeda – BBC
Somalia: Al-Shabab, al-Qaida: Linkup of Groups in Decline? – AP
Nigeria Recaptures Top Christmas Bombing Suspect – VOA
Nigeria Recaptures Bomb Suspect – BBC
Sudans’ Oil Feud Risks Shattering a Fragile Peace – NYT
'Peace Pact' Signed by Two Sudans – BBC
US Postpones Mali Military Exercise Amid Attacks – AP
Zuma’s Plan for South Africa Wins Support – VOA
Americas
Argentina in UK 'Nuclear' Claim – BBC
Argentina Says Britain Is Raising Tensions – NYT
UK to 'Robustly' Defend Falklands, Argentina Seeks UN Aid – Reuters
Argentina: UK Sent Nuclear Sub to Falklands – AP
DEA: Mexican Governor Got Millions in Drug Cash – AP
Mexico Cartels Paid $4.5 Million Political Bribes – Reuters
US Increases Travel Warning to 14 Mexican States – AP
Brazil Arrests Strike Leaders to Halt Police Work Stoppage in Rio – LAT
Peru Says Shining Path Rebel Leader May Be Mortally Wounded – Reuters
Haiti 'Baby Doc' Case Spurs Claim of Gov't Sway – AP
Asia Pacific
Obama, Chinese Vice President to Meet at White House – VOA
US Says it Wants Investment, but China Remains Wary – WP
China Dissident Jailed Over Poem – BBC
Chinese Dissident Sentenced to 7 Years Over Poem – AP
Human Rights Icons Admonish China for Tibetan Crackdown – VOA
Web Fuels N. Korea Leader Death Rumor – BBC
Burma Authorities Release Dissident Monk – VOA
Burmese Protest Leader Monk Freed – BBC
Indonesia: Inside the Making of the Bali Bombs – AP
Malaysia Detains Saudi Over Twitter Posts on Prophet – NYT
Nixon’s Great Decision on China – WP opinion
Is China Ripe for a Revolution? – NYT opinion
Europe
Uka Gets Life in Prison for Killing US Airmen at Frankfurt Airport – S&S
Man Gets Life Term for Killing 2 US Airmen in Germany – NYT
Russian Jailed for Selling Missile Secrets to CIA – BBC
Russia Convicts Engineer of Passing Secrets to US – NYT
Russian Officer Convicted of Spying for CIA – AP
Georgia: Turmoil Erupts in a Kremlin-Protected Enclave – NYT
Greeks Protest Austerity Measures While EU Stands Firm – VOA
Greek Cabinet Approves New Cuts – BBC
Divisions Rise in Greece Over New Austerity Plan – NYT
Greece Shaken by Strike, Cabinet Resignations Over EU Demands – LAT
Amid Efforts to Rescue Greece, a Lack of Trust From Allies – NYT
Greece Reels Over Austerity Plan – WP
Italy’s PM Praises Greece, Optimistic About Euro Zone – NYT
Spain Makes Major Changes to Labor System – LAT
Bosnia Finally Gets New Government after 16 Months – AP
Thousands in Slovakia Protest Corruption at Top – AP
South Asia
India's Slowing Economy Unlikely to Stage Quick Recovery – VOA
Former Maldives President Calls for Early Elections – VOA
Maldives’ Former Leader Calls for Early Elections – NYT
Maldives Leader Rejects Poll Call – BBC
US Gov't Official Meets With New Maldives Leader – AP
Life in an Indian Slum – WP opinion
