15 February SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Top General in Afghanistan Condemns Use of Child Suicide Bombers – VOA
Marine Corps Drops Charges in Friendly Fire Case – AP
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Pakistan
Pakistan Allows NATO to Ship Food to Afghanistan – AP
Syria
Syria's Homs Sees Heaviest Shelling in Days – VOA
Syria Resumes Heavy Shelling of Homs – NYT
Syrian Forces Attack Hama, Homs Despite Pressure to Stop – Reuters
Assad's Forces Storm Central District of Damascus – Reuters
Divided Opposition Is Key to Syrian Regime's Power – AP
Syrian Opposition Seeks to Wipe the Assad Name Off the Map – WP
Syrian Activists Use Pigeons to Communicate – LAT
Activists: Oil Pipeline Attacked, on Fire in Syria – AP
France Discussing New Syria UN Resolution With Russia – Reuters
UN Resolution Would Condemn Syrian Regime – AP
'No Chinese Protection' for Syria – BBC
China Says 'Wrong Steps' by UN Could Worsen Bloodshed in Syria – Reuters
Muslim Group Boss: No Syria Military Intervention – AP
France Sets Up Humanitarian Fund for Syria – Reuters
Iran
Iran Leader to Announce Atomic Steps – NYT
Iran to Unveil New Nuclear Fuel Advance – Reuters
IAEA: No Assurances of Access to Iran Nuclear Site – Reuters
Israeli Attack on Iran Would be Complex Operation – USAT
USS Abraham Lincoln in Strait of Hormuz Voyage – BBC
Iranian Boats Shadow US Aircraft Carrier in Gulf – AP
US, Europe Look at Fast but Risky Penalty on Iran – AP
Israeli Minister: Iran Wants to Be Superpower – AP
Police: Iranian Man Blows Off Legs In Bangkok Blast – VOA
Blasts in Bangkok Add to Suspicions About Iran – NYT
'Iranian' Bomber in Thai Blasts – BBC
Thai Police: 3rd Iranian Involved in Blasts Fled – AP
Israel Blames Iran for Bangkok Blasts – WP
India Caught Between US, Iran – WP
India: 'Well-Trained Terrorist' Behind Israeli Diplomatic Attack – VOA
India Hunts 'Well Trained' Bomber of Israeli Diplomat – BBC
Iranian Protests at House Arrests – BBC
Israel, Iran and the Trust Gap – WP editorial
On Iran, a Stark Choice – LAT opinion
Iran Is Ready to Talk – NYT opinion
Egypt
Egyptian Official Vexes Ruling Generals, US by Pressing Investigation – NYT
Dempsey: Egyptians Now See Harm Caused by Charging Americans – LAT
Dempsey Urges Egypt to Resolve Dispute with US – AP
After Revolution in Egypt, Women's Taste of Equality Fades – LAT
Egypt to Hold Presidential Poll in May – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Bahrain Authorities Block Anniversary Protests – VOA
Clashes Mark Bahrain Anniversary – BBC
Bahrain Shiites Mark Revolt Anniversary – AP
Gaza's Only Power Station Closes – BBC
Libyan Militias Parade Through Tripoli – AP
Tunisian Court Tosses Out Suit vs. Ex-Libya PM – AP
US Department of Defense
Panetta, Dempsey Say Obama Defense Budget Ensures US Maintains Edge – WP
Panetta Answers Harsh Criticism of Defense Budget in Senate – S&S
White House Weighs Nuclear Arms Cuts – WP
US Weighing Steep Nuclear Arms Cuts – AP
Joint Force Perseveres Despite Strains of War, Chairman Says – AFPS
Panetta: Military Leaders Unified Behind Budget Request – AFPS
Budget Request Represents Responsible Investment, Dempsey Says – AFPS
Air Force Budget Request Reflects Changing Needs, Official Says – AFPS
Army Will Remain Superior Fighting Force, Officials Say – AFPS
Budget Request Preserves Troop Health Benefits, Official Says – AFPS
Efforts Lag to Improve Care for National Guard – WP
Guantanamo Detainee with Baltimore Ties Charged with War Crimes – WP
Do Special Ops Forces Have Too Much Autonomy? – NYT opinion
Africa
South Sudan Oil Dispute Raises Specter of War – VOA
South Sudan: Khartoum Violates Non-Aggression Pact – VOA
South Sudan Accuses Sudan of Breaking Peace Pact – AP
Government, Peacekeepers Clash With Rebels in Somalia – VOA
AU Forces Capture Rebel Strongholds Near Somali Capital – Reuters
Somalia’s Al-Shabaab Tweets Allegiance Photos – WP
Nigeria Anti-bomb Officer Killed – BBC
Sahel Region Food Shortages Put Over 20 Million at Risk – VOA
UN Concerned About West Africa’s E-Waste Problem – VOA
EU to Keep Up Zimbabwe Sanctions, Drops 51 From List – Reuters
Americas
Mexico Says Supplier for Top Drug Trafficker Is Caught – NYT
Mexico: Drug Cartel 'Meth Boss' Jaime Herrera Arrested – BBC
Drug Maker for 'El Chapo' Seized in Mexico – AP
Mexican Official: US Travel Warning 'Ridiculous' – AP
Chavez Allies Turn on Venezuelan Opposition Leader – Reuters
Primary Row Erupts in Venezuela – BBC
Venezuela Court Blocks Destruction of Voter Lists – AP
Brazil Police May Have Killed 30 During Strike – AP
Guatemala Pres: Drug War Requires More Than Arms – AP
Asia Pacific
With Edge, U.S. Greets China’s Heir Apparent – NYT
Obama, Xi Jinping Pledge Strengthened Ties, Candor – VOA
Chinese VP to US: China Ready for ‘Candid Dialogue’ on Human Rights – VOA
Rights Advocates Press White House While China's Xi Visits – Reuters
China's Xi Defends Rights Record – BBC
Chinese Blocked Visit by US Religious Freedom Envoy – WP
China Curbs Foreign Content in TV Programming – LAT
China, EU Talk Debt Crisis, Airline Carbon Tax, Syria – VOA
US to Share Cautionary Tale of Trade Secret Theft With China – NYT
Rights Group Reports More Tibetan Protests in China – VOA
Rare Visit to Chinese Region Shows Depth of Tibetan Despair – McClatchy
China Taps Law Enforcer to Run Uneasy Tibetan Area – AP
Japan: On US Bases, Okinawans’ True Views Vary – WP
Thailand: Iranian Man Blows Off Legs In Bangkok Blast – VOA
Thailand: Blasts in Bangkok Add to Suspicions About Iran – NYT
'Iranian' Bomber in Thai Blasts – BBC
Thailand: Israel Blames Iran for Bangkok Blasts – WP
Thai Police: 3rd Iranian Involved in Blasts Fled – AP
Thai Government Insists Bangkok Blasts Not Terrorism-Related – VOA
Thai Blasts Suspects 'Targeting Individuals' – BBC
Philippines Arrest Abu Sayyaf Suspect in Kidnap – AP
Europe
Russia Radio Shake-Up Follows Putin Criticism – NYT
Russian Forces Kill Islamist Rebel Leader – Reuters
Greece Faces Massive, Crushing Debt – WP
Greek Economy Stuck in Deep Recession – AP
Minister: Greece 'Has Made Big Sacrifices' – BBC
Portugal’s Debt Efforts May Be Warning for Greece – NYT
Surprise Growth in French Economy – BBC
Kosovo Serbs Hold Defiant Referendum – AP
Northern Ireland Man Charged over Car Bomb – AP
USAFE to Establish First US Aviation Detachment in Poland – S&S
Turkish Opposition Blasts New Government Spy Bill – Reuters
Europe vs. World – NYT opinion
South Asia
