9 March SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Obama, Karzai Note Progress on Long-Term Deal – Reuters
US and Afghanistan Agree on Handover of Prisons – NYT
Officials: Afghan-US Deal Struck on Prison Control – AP
Afghan Officer Sought in Killing of 9 Colleagues – NYT
Afghan Air Force Probed in Drug Running Investigation – S&S
ISAF Commander Condemns Spin Boldak Murders – AFPS
In Afghanistan, Lies Are Killing Our Soldiers – TG opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan Considers Re-Opening NATO Supply Routes – VOA
Al-Qaida Confirms Death of Pakistani Militant – AP
Bin Laden’s Wives Charged With Illegal Entry – NYT
Pakistan Charges Bin Laden Widows – BBC
Bin Laden's Widows Face Jail Time – WP
Syria
'Fresh Massacre' in Syria's Homs – BBC
UN Envoy Warns Against Arming Syrian Rebels – VOA
Syria Opposition Leader Rejects Dialogue – AP
Syrian Rebels Reject Annan's Call for Dialogue – Reuters
Syrian Kurds Seen as Revolt’s Wild Card – WP
Syrian Kurds Flee Into Iraqi Refugee Limbo – NYT
UNESCO Panel Does Not Remove Syria from Human Rights Committee – LAT
How Assad Uses Wealth to Keep Regime Intact – WP
Syrian Official Says in Video He Is Joining Uprising – NYT
Deputy Oil Minister Reportedly Defects – LAT
Syrian Official Announces Defection – WP
Syrian Official Defects, Calls Regime Sinking Ship – AP
Tripoli Questions Russian Claims of Libyan Training for Opposition – VOA
Syrians Who Fled to Lebanon Tell of Attack on Homs – LAT
How Not to Intervene in Syria – FP opinion
Iran
White House Denies Report of Deal With Israel Over Iran – VOA
Netanyahu: Israeli Will Not Strike Iran in Coming ‘Days or Weeks’ – VOA
Israelis Pondering Threat, but Taking Panic Off the Table – NYT
Israelis Wary of Strike on Iran – WP
Israel Ex-Spy Chief Urges Caution on Iran Strike – AP
Israel Asks US for Arms That Could Aid Iran Strike – Reuters
Clash With Iran Could See Use of Huge, New US Bomb – Reuters
World Powers Urge Iran Towards Nuclear Talks – VOA
Iran Pressed to Grant Nuclear Inspectors Access – WP
Iran Is Pressed on Access for Nuclear Inspectors – NYT
Powers Urge 'Serious' Iran Talks – BBC
Iran's Top Leader Welcomes Obama's Remarks – AP
Hamas Denies Being Iran's Proxy – BBC
Obama vs. Israel – WP opinion
A GOP Field of Hawks – WP opinion
Egypt
Lone American Appears in Court in Egyptian NGO Trial – LAT
An American Who Stayed Appears in Court in Egypt – NYT
Egypt's Hold on the US – LAT opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Israeli Troops, Palestinians Clash over Prisoner – AP
Women 'Injured' in Saudi Protest – BBC
Tunisian Islamists Spark Fear of Culture War – AP
Should Israel Accept a Nuclear Ban? – NYT opinion
We've Tried All Mideast Options – NR opinion
Al Qaeda
All Quiet on al Qaeda's English Front – CNN
Anonymous
Hacker, Informant and Party Boy of the Projects – NYT
US Department of Defense
Pentagon Official Makes Case for New BRAC Rounds – AFPS
Pentagon Ties Strategy to Installation Decisions, Official Says – AFPS
Experts Testify on DOD Missile Defense System – AFPS
US Military Mulling What to Do with Surplus of MRAPs – S&S
Sexual Violence and the Military – NYT editorial
United States
A Not-Quite Confirmation of a Memo Approving Killing – NYT
Appeals Court Blocks 2 More Parts of Alabama Immigration Law – LAT
The NYPD and Muslims – NYT editorial
United Kingdom
UK Eyes European Future with Less US Involvement – DN
UK Committee Concerned about Olympic Security Cost – AP
Royal Navy Submariner Charged with Leaking Secrets – AP
Britain's Press Watchdog, Criticized as Toothless, Disbanding – LAT
Africa
Oxfam Warns of West Africa Crisis – BBC
Despite Tensions, Sudan-S. Sudan Talks Continue – VOA
Hostages Killed in Nigeria Before Rescuers Reach Them – LAT
British, Italian Hostages Killed in Nigeria – AP
Nigeria Deaths: Italy Angry at UK – BBC
Liberated Areas of Somalia Pose Serious Political Challenges – VOA
Campaign Against Ugandan Warlord Sweeps Internet – Reuters
Uganda: Anti-LRA Twitter Campaign Draws Criticism – VOA
Uganda: Kony 2012 Campaign Supported by Obama – WP
Uganda: ICC's Ocampo Backs LRA’s Kony Campaign – BBC
Video on Uganda's Kony Sparks Uproar – LAT
Americas
No Americas Summit Place for Cuba – BBC
Ecuador Indians in Mining Protest – BBC
Asia Pacific
Anniversary of Disaster in Japan – WP
Japan Disaster: A Year Later: Without a Blueprint – LAT
Japan’s Nuclear Energy Industry Nears Shutdown, at Least for Now – NYT
US Asks Japan for Additional $1.2 Billion to Move Marines to Guam – S&S
China Acts to Give Defendants Greater Rights – NYT
Cast of Characters Grows in Chinese Political Scandal – NYT
Embattled Chinese Leadership Contender Defends Policies – Reuters
Hong Kong Race for Top Job Roiled by Scandals – AP
China Frets over Communist’s Book – WP
China Says Not Changing From Its Path of Socialism – AP
N. Korean Defectors in China a Sore Point in Seoul – AP
Burmese Democracy Leader Warns of Potential Vote Fraud – VOA
Stop Feeding N. Korea’s Nuclear Ambition – WP opinion
Obama's Sweet Deal for North Korea – WSJ opinion
Europe
Opposition, to Its Surprise, Wins a Bit of Power in Russia – NYT
NATO Chief and Russia's Putin Agree to Meet Soon – AP
Greece to go Ahead with Debt Swap – BBC
Greece Wraps Up Debt Swap – WP
Greek Private Debt Is Restructured in Deal With Lenders – NYT
France: Sarkozy to Quit if He Loses Vote – BBC
Russia: The End of Putinism? – WP opinion
South Asia
India: Battle Continues over Hindu Temple's Riches – LAT
