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15 February SWJ Roundup

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02.15.2012 at 08:57am

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

India Caught Between US, Iran – WP

India Hunts 'Well Trained' Bomber of Israeli Diplomat – BBC

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