15 May SWJ Roundup
Al Qaeda
Bin Laden as Patriarch – New York Times
Bin Laden in Pakistan, Potent But Past His Prime – Associated Press
Pentagon: No Quick Review of bin Laden Photos’ Bid – Associated Press
Bin Laden Informant’s Treatment Key to Torture Debate – Reuters
Pakistan
Chicago Trial May Unmask Pakistan’s Links to Militants – New York Times
Pakistan Condemns Bin Laden Raid – Los Angeles Times
Administration Divided Over U.S.-Pakistan Relationship – Washington Post
As Rift Deepens, Kerry Has a Warning for Pakistan – New York Times
Kerry: Pakistan Can Be Better Ally Against Terror – Associated Press
Pakistan Parliament Condemns U.S. Raid – Voice of America
Afghanistan
For Second Time in 3 Days, NATO Raid Kills Afghan Child – New York Times
Afghans Protest Killing of Teenager by U.S. Forces – Los Angeles Times
What Holbrooke Knew – New York Times opinion
Syria
Syrian Troops Kill at Least 3 in Border Town – Voice of America
‘New Violence’ Near Homs Amid Talks Call – BBC News
Syrian Troops Assault Border Town, Hundreds Fleeing – New York Times
Fleeing Residents Recall Terror in Daraa – Washington Post
Scores of Syrians Flee Violence to Lebanon – Associated Press
Libya
Libyan Opposition Meets with France’s Sarkozy – Voice of America
Libyan Opposition Leader Meets French President – Associated Press
NATO ‘Must Widen’ Targets, Says U.K. Military Head – BBC News
Libyans Bury 9 after NATO Airstrike – Washington Post
As Libya Buries Victims, Hints of Deception – New York Times
Yemen
Witnesses: More Than 30 Protesters Wounded in Yemen – Voice of America
Attackers Kill 6 Soldiers in Latest Yemen Violence – Associated Press
Envoy Arrives as Casualties Rise in Yemen – Reuters
Egypt
Christians, Muslims Clash in Egyptian Capital – Voice of America
Mob Attacks Christian Protest in Egypt – Associated Press
Presidential Hopeful Questioned by Egypt Military – Associated Press
Two Egyptian Protesters Shot, Blast Near Sinai Tomb – Reuters
Erasing the Face of History – New York Times opinion
Iraq
Shiite Battle May be Key to U.S. Troop Extension – Washington Post
Iraqi Christian Kidnapped for $100K Ransom – Associated Press
Baghdad Erupts in Riot of Color, Calls to Tone It Down – New York Times
Iran
Iran’s President Dismisses Cabinet Ministers – Voice of America
Ahmadinejad Fires 3 Cabinet Ministers – Los Angeles Times
Ally Criticizes Iran’s President in Power Struggle – Associated Press
Iran and N. Korea in ‘Technology Swap’ – BBC News
U.N.: North Korea, Iran Trade Missile Technology – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Death of Palestinian Raises Tensions During anti-Israel Protests – VOA
Hamas in Gaza: ‘End Zionist Project in Palestine’ – Associated Press
Abbas Says May Step Down if Statehood Achieved – Reuters
Middle East
Secret Desert Force Set Up by Blackwater’s Founder – New York Times
Bahrain Envoy: Bid for Talks After Emergency Rule – Associated Press
North Africa
Islamist Party Revived in Tunisia, Many Fear Intentions – New York Times
Tunisia Eases Week-Old Curfew – Reuters
U.S. Department of Defense
Odierno: Time Coming to Do ‘Less with Less’ – Army Times
Tacoma Police, Army Investigate Fraud Scam – Seattle Times
United States
Florida Men Accused of Aiding Pakistani Taliban – New York Times
Fla. Imam, Sons Charged with Aiding Taliban – Associated Press
Florida Men Accused of Aiding Pakistani Taliban – Reuters
FBI No-show in NYC Terror Probe Raises Questions – Associaed Press
Obama Shifts to Speed Oil and Gas Drilling in U.S. – New York Times
Federal Pensions a Target in Debt-reduction Talks – Washington Post
Congress Wants Probe of Air-traffic Errors – Washington Post
International Monetary Fund
IMF Head Arrested, Accused of Sexual Assault – Voice of America
IMF Chief, Arrested at Airport, Accused of Sexual Attack – New York Times
IMF Chief Questioned in Alleged Sex Assault – Washington Post
Africa
Authors Defend New Report on Congo’s Rapes – Voice of America
Uganda Govt May Fall as Protests Continue – Reuters
Gunmen Kill U.N. Worker in Ethiopia’s Somali Region – Reuters
Americas
Mexico: Violence Leaves at Least 8 People Dead – Associated Press
Former Pop Star Michel Martelly Inaugurated as Haiti’s President – VOA
New President Takes Power in Struggling Haiti – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Chinese Generals Tour U.S. Military Posts – Washington Post
China Delays Report Suggesting N. Korea Violated Sanctions – New York Times
Iran and N. Korea in ‘Technology Swap’ – BBC News
U.N.: North Korea, Iran Trade Missile Technology – Reuters
Europe
Belarus Opposition Leader Jailed for 5 Years – Voice of America
Belarus Opposition Leader Gets a Five-Year Sentence – New York Times
Former Belarusian Official Sentenced – Associated Press
4 Men Get Preliminary Terrorism Charges in France – Associated Press
Turkish Troops Kill 12 Kurdish Rebels – Associated Press
South Asia
India: Where Coal Mining is Child’s Work – Los Angeles Times
