13 February SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Afghan President Meets Anti-Corruption Monitoring Committee – VOA
Afghan Provincial Judge Killed Amid Campaign of Assassinations – LAT
Long Neglected, Camps in Kabul Get a Deluge of Aid – NYT
2 Boys With Suicide Vests Are Arrested in Afghanistan – NYT
Pakistan
Pakistan PM Gilani Due in Court over Contempt Charge – BBC
Pakistani PM's Job on the Line in Court Showdown – AP
Pakistan PM Charged With Contempt in Case That Could Drag On – Reuters
Militants Decry Attacks Against Pakistani Military – AP
Syria
Arab League Calls for UN Peacekeepers in Syria – VOA
Arab League Calls for Joint UN Syria Peace Force – BBC
Arab League Steps Up Pressure on Syria and Calls for UN Help – NYT
Arab League Calls for Joint Mission with UN to Halt Rising Violence – WP
Arab Leaders Call for New Effort on Syria – LAT
Arab League Wants UN Peacekeepers in Syria – AP
Arabs Pledge Support for Syria Opposition – Reuters
Al-Qaida Leader Voices Support for Syrian Uprising – VOA
For Iraqis, Aid to Rebels in Syria Repays a Debt – NYT
Historic Tales Unfolding in Syria – LAT
White House: Matter of Time Before Assad Falls – AP
Avoiding the Syria Trap – LAT editorial
Iran
Iran to Make Nuclear Announcement – BBC
Iran to Disclose New Nuclear Projects Soon – S&S
US Admiral Says Forces Prepared to Confront Iran – AP
Egypt
Egypt's Army Ruler Urges Good U.S. Ties After NGO Raids – Reuters
Egypt Stifles Pro-Democracy Voices – WP
Egypt Strike Fails to Make Impact – BBC
Egypt Inquiry Blames Fans, Police for Stadium Deaths – Reuters
UN Consultant Shot Dead in Cairo – AP
Egypt’s Unwise Course – NYT editorial
Middle East / North Africa
Israel Nationwide Strike is Over – BBC
Strike Ends as Israel and Unions Reach Pact – NYT
Palestinian Unity Deal Faces Big Hurdle – AP
Palestinian Hunger Striker Stirs Emotions – VOA
US Faces Dilemma over Crackdown on Bahrain Protests – S&S
Bahrain Security Tight Before Uprising Anniversary – AP
Bahrain Youths and Police Clash – Reuters
Turkey 'Bombs PKK Iraq Hideouts' – BBC
Turkish Jets Hit Suspected Rebel Targets in Iraq – AP
Al Qaeda
In Complicating Move, al-Qaida Backs Syrian Revolt – AP
Al-Qaida Executes 2 Yemenis Suspected of US Links – AP
3 Executed by Militants for Helping US in Yemen – Reuters
Relative Says bin Laden Wanted Kids to Avoid Terrorism – S&S
US Department of Defense
Admiral Seeks Freer Hand in Deployment of Elite Forces – NYT
Going Green is US Navy's Goal at Guantanamo – S&S
United States
White House Defends Obama Budget – VOA
Obama Faces Task of Selling Dueling Budget Ideas – NYT
Obama Budget is Preview of Election Battle – LAT
US Seeks to Mine Social Media to Predict Future – AP
USAID Contractor Case Renews Debate on Tactics – AP
A Cyber Risk to the US – WP editorial
Africa
Senegal Youth Mobilizes Before Elections – VOA
DRC: Senior Kabila Advisor Dies in Plane Crash – VOA
DRC: Kabila Aide Dies in Plane Crash – BBC
Americas
Venezuela Chooses Chavez Challenger – VOA
Venezuela Picks Chavez Challenger – BBC
Opposition Voters in Venezuela Pick a Challenger for Chávez – NYT
Venezuela’s Capriles Emerges as Candidate to Challenge Chavez – WP
Venezuela's Opposition Picks Chavez's Challenger – AP
Colombia Seizes Rebel Explosives – BBC
Guerrilla Faction Leader Is Captured in Peru – NYT
Peru Shining Path Leader Captured – BBC
Peru: Leftist Rebel Leader Captured Wounded – AP
US Embassy in Guatemala Criticizes Legalizing Drug – AP
Asia Pacific
China’s President-in-Waiting Heads to US, Visit Crucial to Both Nations – WP
China Political Star Xi Jinping a Study in Contrasts – LAT
Tibetan Nun Dies From Self-Immolation in China – VOA
Japan: A Rift Between Generations Opens – NYT
Indonesia: Bali Bombing Suspect Put on Trial – BBC
Malaysia: Saudi Writer Is Deported Over Posts on Prophet – NYT
Malaysia Deports Tweet Row Saudi – BBC
Malaysia Defends Deportation of Saudi Journalist – AP
Burma By-Elections Vital for EU Sanctions Move – Reuters
US and China Need to Show a Little Mutual Restraint – WP opinion
China’s Heir Apparent – NYT opinion
Europe
Greek Parliament to Vote on Austerity Measures – VOA
Greek MPs Pass Austerity Package – BBC
Greece’s Parliament Approves Spending Cuts – WP
Greek Parliament Passes Austerity Plan as Riots Rage – NYT
Greek Parliament Approves New Spending Cuts Amid Protests – LAT
Suspect in Serbia PM Killing Held – BBC
South Asia
India Considers Tightening Limits on Freedom of Expression – WP
Turkmenistan Holds Presidential Election – VOA
Turkmenistan in Presidential Vote – BBC
