15 March SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
US-UK Will Stick With Strategy in Afghanistan – AFPS
Cameron and Obama Show Unity on Afghanistan – NYT
US, Britain Say No Early Exit from Afghanistan – LAT
In Reactions to Two Incidents, a US-Afghan Disconnect – NYT
Days after Afghanistan Massacre, Suspect Unnamed – AP
US Military Flies Shooting Suspect Out of Afghanistan – AFPS
US Soldier Who Allegedly Killed Civilians Flown Out of Afghanistan – VOA
Suspect in Deaths Flown to Kuwait, Evidence Arises He Acted Alone – NYT
US Commander Defends Moving Massacre Soldier Out of Afghanistan – Reuters
Afghans Angry Over Removal of Accused US Soldier – AP
Search for Cause of Rampage Yields 'No Smoking Gun' – McClatchy
US Troops Numb, Uncertain After Afghan Massacre – Reuters
Panetta Visits, Commends Georgian Troops in Afghanistan – AFPS
Stolen Pickup Truck Crashes Near Afghan Runway as Panetta Lands – S&S
Afghan Driver Who Crashed Truck Near Panetta’s Plane Dies – NYT
Afghan Interpreter Tried to Run Down Marines, Official Says – LAT
Afghan Who Crashed Truck Near Panetta Plane Dies from Burns – WP
Spokesman says Fire at Camp Bastion was ‘No Danger’ to Secretary – AFPS
Russia May Let NATO Use Airfield as Afghan Hub – NYT
Russia to Offer Air Base to US for Afghan Transit – AP
How Will it End in Afghanistan? – LAT opinion
What Is Plan B for Afghanistan? – TNY opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan Parliament to Discuss US Ties Next Week – AP
Taliban Swiss Hostages are Free – BBC
Pakistan Says Swiss Couple Held by Taliban Is Free – AP
Imran Khan Makes Rushdie Protest – BBC
Syria
Syrian Government Attacks Continue as Diplomacy Stalls – VOA
Syria Troops 'Take Northern City' – BBC
Army Gains Ground on Anniversary of Syria Uprising – Reuters
Syria Opposition Group Is Routed and Divided – NYT
A Year into Uprising, Syrian Protesters Say they Won’t Give Up – WP
Syria Can't Escape International Law's 'Long Reach,' Cameron Says – LAT
Rights Group Details Torture of Syrian Detainees – VOA
Turkey Says 1,000 Syrians Fled in Last 24 Hours – Reuters
Journalism Group Criticizes Killings in Syria – AP
Philippine Workers Flee Syria's Embattled Towns – VOA
Assad Secret E-mails Leaked – WP
Assad Emails: Iran Gave Uprising Advice, Qatar Offered Exile – WT
UK Paper Claims to Have Syrian Leader's Emails – AP
Iran
Aiding Yemen Rebels, Iran Seeks Wider Mideast Role – NYT
Plotting Against Iranian Nuke Sites – WT
Iran Again Offers Nuclear Talks with World Powers – AP
Window Closing for Iran to Act, Obama, Cameron Say – AFPS
Obama Warns Iran Time is Running Out for Diplomacy – LAT
Obama Warns Tehran: Window is Closing – WT
Iran's Ahmadinejad Defends Record in Parliament Query – VOA
Iran’s Parliament Grills Ahmadinejad – WP
Ahmadinejad Grilled by Iran MPs – BBC
India Issues Warrant for 3 Iranians in Delhi Blast – AP
Iranian in Malaysia Denies Thai Terror Accusations – AP
Azerbaijan Holds 'Iranian Spies' – BBC
BBC Cyber-attack 'Linked to Iran' – BBC
Deterrence Works – WP opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Israeli Aircraft Hit Gaza in Response to Rockets – AP
Israel Asks Court Delay Uprooting Settler Outpost – AP
Iraq Settles Airline Dispute with Kuwait – WP
Libyan Militia Transfer Journalists to Government – BBC
2 British Journalists Held by Militia Now in Libyan Custody – AFP
US Department of Defense
Military Struggling to Cut Healthcare Costs – WP
Air Force's Top Enlisted Leader Emphasizes 'Shaping' of Force – S&S
Do Fired Navy COs Suffer from 'Bathsheba Syndrome'? – S&S
United States
US Seeks to Ease Concerns Over F-35 Delays, Costs – Reuters
US Starts to Lose its Academic Reputation – WT
Marine Suspected in 6 Murders Says he 'Needed to Kill' – S&S
US Failing to Regulate Drone Warfare – BR opinion
Government Shutdown Threat Returns – WT opinion
United Kingdom
White House Red Carpet Rolled Out for Cameron – WP
Obama, Cameron Reaffirm Alliance, Discuss Afghanistan, Syria, Iran – VOA
Obama, Cameron Put Up Show of Unity on World Crises – Reuters
Obama Welcomes ‘Rock-solid’ Ally to White House – AFPS
PM Praise for Obama's 'Strength' – BBC
Africa
Hundreds Dying in South Sudan Tribal Feud – LAT
Clooney Urges Action on Sudan – WP
DR Congo: ICC Verdict Finds Lubanga Guilty of Using Child Soldiers – VOA
Congolese Ex-Warlord Convicted of Using Children as Soldiers – LAT
Congolese Warlord Convicted, in First for International Court – NYT
Congo Warlord Guilty in Hague Court First – BBC
Zimbabwe Government Could 'Close' – BBC
Nigeria Says Hostages Died Before Failed Rescue Raid – AP
Nigeria Kidnap 'Mastermind' Dies in Police Custody – BBC
Somalia: Al-Shabab Says It Carried Out Mogadishu Attack, 3 Dead – VOA
Uganda Kony Screenings 'Stopped' – BBC
The Meaning of ‘Kony 2012’ – WP editorial
Justice for Congo Warlord – LAT editorial
Americas
Brazil Seeks Military Rule Trial – BBC
Colombia: Ambassador Wanted for Alleged Paramilitary Ties – AP
Chavez's Party Suspends Venezuelan State Governor – AP
Peru Mining Protest Turns Deadly – BBC
Illegal Gold Miners Riot in Peru's Amazon – AP
Cuba Prepares for Visit by Pope – BBC
Cuba: Dissidents Occupy Havana Church – BBC
Asia Pacific
Chinese Premier Acknowledges Need for Political Reforms – VOA
China: Wen Calls for Political Reform but Sidesteps Details – NYT
Chinese Official Fired in Party Shakeup – WP
Upstart Leader in China Is Ousted From Party Post – NYT
Leading Chinese Politician Sacked – BBC
China Replaces Once-Powerful Boss of Chongqing – AP
China Expands Safeguards for Criminal Suspects – NYT
Another Tibetan Monk Sets Himself on Fire to Protest Chinese Rule – NYT
US, EU, Japan Challenge China Over Minerals Trade – AP
Chinese Bank Pulls Out of Pakistan-Iran Pipeline Project – LAT
US Lawmaker Slams China Over North Korean Defectors – VOA
N. Korea's Kim Commands Military Live-Fire Drills – AP
South Korea-US Free Trade Deal Starts – BBC
Free Trade Pact with US Draws Opposition in South Korea – VOA
Indonesia Interested in US Training in Australia – AP
Iranian in Malaysia Denies Thai Terror Accusations – AP
Burma: Suu Kyi Makes Landmark Broadcast – BBC
A Most Unlikely Liberator in Burma – NYT
Europe
Russian Activists Push Back – WP
NATO Commander Lauds Montenegro Military Progress – AP
Serb War Crimes Suspect: Trial was Political – AP
France: Mr. Sarkozy on the Low Road – NYT editorial
South Asia
India Voters Demand Results – WP
India Minister Has 'Not Resigned' – BBC
Indian Government in New Crisis Over Rail Fare Hike – Reuters
India Issues Warrant for 3 Iranians in Delhi Blast – AP
Tamil Lawmakers Want UN Pressure on Sri Lanka – AP
Ghosts of Sri Lanka Haunts India – AT opinion
