1 March SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Koran Burning in Afghanistan Prompts 3 Parallel Inquiries – NYT
Obama Says Afghan Apology Calmed anti-US Violence – AP
NATO 'Can Overcome Koran Setback' – BBC
Afghan Fantasy vs. Reality – WP opinion
Afghans Don't Hate America – WSJ opinion
Syria
Elite Syrian Army Units Besiege Rebel Districts, Activists Say – VOA
Syrian Forces Tighten Grip in Rebel City Under Siege – NYT
Syria Forces Attack Besieged Homs – BBC
Syrian Troops Launch Ground Assault – WP
Syria Threatens to 'Cleanse' Rebel Area in Homs – AP
Syrian Rebels Say They Face 7,000 Government Troops – Reuters
Israeli Lawmaker: Syrian Rebels Want Peace with Israel – AP
Focus on Syria’s Future – WP opinion
Beware of the Syrian Quagmire – TNI opinion
To Avoid Proxy War, Offer Assad an Exit – TG opinion
Iran
Israeli Leader to US to Talk About Iran Tensions – AP
Iran Nuclear Dispute Enters New Phase – VOA
Experts: Iran Nuclear Site Vulnerable – WP
IAEA Worried About 'Activities' at Iran Site – Reuters
Western Sanctions Tighten Squeeze on Iran Oil Exports – Reuters
Pakistan Studying Iranian Oil Supply Offer – VOA
Dubai Bank Says It Cut Ties With Iranian Institutions – NYT
Iran Invokes the West to Motivate Voters – NYT
Iranians in Isfahan Say Economic Worries Key to Vote – Reuters
Israel’s Last Chance to Strike Iran – NYT opinion
Diplomacy Will Seal Iran's Fate – AT opinion
Egypt
Egypt Will Lift Travel Ban, Allowing American Defendants to Leave – NYT
Egypt Allows 7 American Pro-Democracy Workers to Leave Country – LAT
Egypt to Allow US Democracy Group Employees to Leave – AP
Egypt to Hold 1st Post-Mubarak Presidential Election May 23-24 – VOA
Egypt Presidential Poll Date Set – BBC
Egypt’s Elections to Begin May 23 – WP
Loans to Egypt Hinge on Democracy Issues – NYT
Middle East / North Africa
China Wages Diplomatic Offensive With Arab Countries – VOA
Saudi Arabia May Be Tied to 9/11, 2 Ex-Senators Say – NYT
Israel Raids Palestinian TV Stations – WP
Palestinian Leader Condemns Israeli Raid on TV Stations – LAT
Israel Unveils Sophisticated Shelters in Tel Aviv – AP
Iraq: Clinton Urges Iranian Group to Complete Move – NYT
UN Says Up to 6,000 Libyans Held by Brigades – AP
Yemen’s Peaceful Transition – WP opinion
Do Syria, Iran Fit US's Intervention Pattern? – NR opinion
Al Qaeda / Guantanamo
Guantanamo Detainee Pleads Guilty, Promises Cooperation – WP
High-value Guantanamo Detainee Pleads Guilty in Deal – AFPS
Guantanamo Inmate Pleads Guilty – BBC
Testimony on Al Qaeda Is Required in Plea Deal – NYT
Former US Resident Pleads Guilty at Guantanamo – AP
Key Dates in the Life of Gitmo Prisoner Majid Khan – AP
Anonymous
Anonymous Hackers Claim They Were Infiltrated – AP
US Department of Defense
Lots to Learn at Defense Budget Hearings for Those Who Pay Attention – WP
Schwartz: Smaller Air Force Will Concentrate on Key Capabilities – AFPS
Schwartz: Personnel Cuts necessary to Meet Budget Demands – S&S
EUCOM Boss Calls Troop Reductions ‘Manageable, Appropriate’ – AFPS
Cuts in Europe are 'Manageable' Risk, EUCOM Commander Says – S&S
Commander: Countering Extremists Tops AFRICOM’s Priorities – AFPS
TRANSCOM Continues Mission Despite Challenges, Commander Says – AFPS
Air Force Says 2002 Pentagon Memo Guided Disposal of 9/11 Remains – S&S
Pentagon Contradicts Findings on Dover – NYT
Directors Create Hollywood Movie Around Active-duty SEALs – S&S
Sailor Found Not Guilty in Peace Corps Rape Trial – AP
United States
US Mosques Increase in Number Despite Post-9/11 Suspicions – VOA
Man Indicted on Terror Charges in NYC Bomb Case – AP
New Round of Immigration Battles Set in the South – LAT
‘Active Defense’ at Center of Debate on Cyberattacks – WP
Iraq Vets Share Experiences Before White House Dinner – AFPS
Obama Salutes Iraq War Veterans at White House Dinner – S&S
Troops from Iraq, Afghanistan to be Honored on National Mall – S&S
Online Hyperbole Doesn’t Honor the Dead – NYT opinion
Empty Politics Pose Biggest Threat to U.S. Power – Bloomberg opinion
Africa
Somali Journalist Killing Is Latest in Violent Trend – VOA
'7/7 Widow' Link to Kenya Terror Probe – BBC
Pirates Kidnap Crew Off Nigeria – BBC
Senegal Confirms Election Runoff – BBC
Senegal's Wade Expected to Face Tough Run-off Vote – VOA
S. Africa: ANC Youth Leader Malema Expelled – BBC
How to Prevent Another Darfur – NYT opinion
Americas
UK: Argentina Pursuing Policy of Confrontation – BBC
UK Warns Argentina Regarding the Falklands – AP
Chavez's Health Key to Venezuela Political Future – AP
Thousands of Aristide Supporters Demonstrate in Haiti – Reuters
Haiti Protest Signals Political Tension for Future – AP
Victory, and Defeat, in the War on Drugs – LAT opinion
Asia Pacific
N. Korea to End Nuclear Tests for Food Aid – VOA
North Koreans to Halt Nuclear Work; US to Give Aid – NYT
North Korea will Suspend Nuclear, Missile Tests – WP
Surprise N. Korea Nuclear Deal with US Seen as First Step – LAT
N. Korea Agrees to Nuclear Pause in Exchange for Food – McClatchy
N. Korea Takes ‘Positive First Step’ on Nukes, Official Says – AFPS
Cautious Welcome for N. Korea Deal – BBC
China Welcomes US-North Korean Nuclear Agreement – AP
N. Korea Nuclear Deal: Five Ideas About What it Means – LAT
N. Korea: What Does 240,000 Metric Tons of Food Mean? – LAT
Factbox: Key Political Risks to Watch on the Korean Peninsula – Reuters
Deadly Clashes Erupt in Western China – NYT
Hong Kong Leader Is Investigated Over Ethics, Official Says – NYT
Taiwanese Officer Accused of Spying for China – AP
Under Lockdown: Life Inside Dissident Tibetan Town – AP
China Blocks Tibetan Writer From Receiving Award – NYT
In Protest, Vietnam Says China Assaulted Fishermen – AP
Japan Says May Cancel Lockheed F-35 if Price Rises – Reuters
Burmese Focus on Aung San Suu Kyi's Campaign Trail – VOA
China’s Choices – WP editorial
Talking to North Korea, Again – NYT editorial
Moratorium Means Nothing to Pyongyang – Fox opinion
Europe
Thousands Protest Cuts in Europe – BBC
If Elected Russian President, Putin Faces Tough Choices – VOA
Russia: Putin Produces New Plot Twist – WP
Russia Tycoon Prokhorov Makes Western-Style Run for President – LAT
Struggling France Re-embraces Napoleon – LAT
Ahead of Summit, Greece Rushes to Approve New Cuts – NYT
Belarus Warns European Union Over Withdrawal of Envoys – NYT
South Asia
Increased Tensions in India-China Border Dispute Raise Concerns – WP
Pakistan’s High Court Resurrects Election Tampering Case – NYT
