26 February SWJ Roundup

US Naval Institute Daily – USNI

Real Clear World – RCP

Afghanistan

Anger over Koran Burning an Emblem of Nation's Culture War – LAT

Gunman Kills 2 US Officers in Afghanistan – VOA

NATO Personnel Pulled from Ministries after 2 Americans Killed – WP

2 US Officers Slain; Advisers to Exit Kabul Ministries – NYT

US Commander Pulls Back Advisors from Afghan Ministries – LAT

NATO Staff Quit Afghan Ministries – BBC

2 US Troops Shot in Kabul; NATO Pulls Workers – AP

US Urges Afghanistan to Protect NATO Forces – Reuters

Afghan Police Officer Sought over Kabul NATO Killings – BBC

Panetta Supports ISAF Personnel Recall After Kabul Murders – AFPS

Obama Backs NATO Security Steps After Deadly Afghan Attack – Reuters

Obama Offers Condolences for US Deaths in Afghanistan – AFPS

Afghanistan Braces for Tough Spring – LMD opinion

Pakistan

New Light on Drone War's Death Toll – AP

AP Investigation of US Drone Strikes in Pakistan – AP

Taliban Militants Say They Shot Down US Drone – Reuters

Pakistan Razing House Where Bin Laden Lived – NYT

Pakistan Begins Demolition of bin Laden's Compound – AP

Bin Laden Site Being Demolished – BBC

Pakistani Film Chronicles Acid Attacks – WP

Syria

Syrian Conflict Poses the Risk of Wider Strife – NYT

Constitutional Referendum Starts, Violence Doesn't Stop – CNN

Death Toll Mounts as Syria Holds Referendum – Reuters

Syria Holds Vote on Constitution – BBC

Violence Across Syria as Constitution Vote Begins – AP

Many Syrians Still Back Assad – WP

ICRC Negotiating Medical Evacuations From Syria's Homs – VOA

Aid Agencies Unable to Evacuate Wounded from Homs – LAT

Syria Condemns Meeting With Opposition in Tunis – Reuters

Growing Concern in Turkey Over Bloodshed in Syria – VOA

China: US, Europe Have Hegemonistic Goals in Syria – AP

Which Values Will Prevail in Syria? – CSM editorial

America's Alibis for Not Helping Syria – WSJ opinion

The New Cold War Has Started in Syria – TI opinion

Iran

Israeli Attack on Iran Might Pull US into New War  – AP

Iran: Attack will Lead to Israel's Collapse – AP

IAEA Faults Iran for Not Answering Key Questions – LAT

UN Nuclear Agency Rebukes Iran for Lack of Cooperation – S&S

IAEA: Iran Uranium 'Discrepancy' Still Unresolved – Reuters

Elections in Iran Illustrate Disconnect – WP

Time for Iran to Come Clean to the World – GN editorial

What Two Enemies Share – NYT opinion

Iran and Israel: Who's the Bigger Threat? – LAT opinion

What Would John Adams Do About Iran? – FP opinion

Yemen

Car Bomb Detonates, Kills 26 as Yemen Swears in President – VOA

Yemen Swears In New President to the Sound of Applause, Violence – NYT

Suspected Al Qaeda Attack Welcomes Yemen's New President – LAT

Car Bomb Kills 25 in Yemen – WP

Yemen: Car Bomb Kills 25 in Southern City – AP

Obama Hails Yemen 'New Beginning' – BBC

Obama Welcomes New Yemen Leader, Pushes for Reform, Election – Reuters

Egypt

Islamists Dominate in Egypt's Upper House Vote – AP

Scramble Is on to Find Deal for 16 Americans in Egypt – NYT

Egypt Presses Ahead With NGO Trial of Americans – AP

US Democracy Activists to Go on Trial in Egypt – Reuters

US Seeks End to Egypt NGO Case in Days – AP

Activists Set for Trial in Egypt – BBC

Egyptian Activist Faces Prosecution – WP

Middle East / North Africa

Syria, Iran and the Obama Doctrine – NYT

Libya and France Boost Military Cooperation – Reuters

Libya Urges Neighbors to Hand Over Gaddafi Supporters – Reuters

In Tunisia, Clinton Cites Promise of Arab Spring – AP

Israel Always Ready to Fight the Next War – Haaretz opinion

Libya Is a Long Way from Being a State – GN opinion

US Department of Defense

A Pet Project: Dogs Help Troops Ease into Therapy – S&S

United Nations

Researchers Push to Open UN Archive on War Crimes – AP

Canada

200 Years Later, War of 1812 Rouses Canada – LAT

World

Why Are So Many Journalists Dying in War? – FT editorial

Africa

In Nigeria, a Deadly Group’s Rage Has Local Roots – NYT

Al Shabaab Says Extends Reach Into Somalia's Puntland – Reuters

AU/ECOWAS Call for Compromise in Senegal Presidential Vote – VOA

Senegal Holds Controversial Poll – BBC

Senegal Braces for Violence after Presidential Election – LAT

Senegalese to Vote in Test of Nation's Stability – Reuters

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Says Ready for Polls, Slams Violence – Reuters

S. Africa: Chronic Illness Puts Mandela in the Hospital – NYT

Battling Sudan’s Bombs With Videos – NYT opinion

What Africa's Amazing Rise Can Teach Us – TA opinion

Americas

Mexico's Economy Motors On – AJ

22 Tourists Robbed in Mexico Bus Assault – AP

Haitian Premier Says Loss of Support Led Him to Quit – NYT

Asia Pacific

N. Korea Vows 'Sacred War' in Response to US-S. Korea Joint Drills – VOA

N. Korea's Kim Issues Threat Before S. Korea-US Drills – AP

North Korea Stance on Nuclear Plan Unchanged – NYT

From Virginia Suburb, Dissident Chinese Writer Continues Mission – NYT

2 Rebels, 2 Children Killed in Philippine Clash – AP

Thai Lawmakers Take First Step to Charter Change – AP

How China Can Disrupt Obama's Asia Pivot – TD opinion

Europe

G-20 Meeting Focuses on Euro Firewall Fund – NYT

Pressure on Europe Grows at Mexico G-20 Meeting – AP

Scotland Moves Toward Vote on Independence – WP

Italy: Berlusconi Bribe Case Thrown Out – BBC

Italian Court Throws Out Case Against Berlusconi – NYT

Serbia Reaches Seal over Kosovo – BBC

The Kremlin’s Not Laughing Now – NYT opinion