8 May SWJ Roundup
Al Qaeda
The Hunt – Washington Post series
Divisive Deputy Seen as Next Leader of al-Qaeda – Washington Post
CIA Releases bin Laden Videos, Was Active Terrorist Commander – VOA
U.S. Releases Videos of Osama bin Laden -Los Angeles Times
Videos From Bin Laden’s Hide-Out Released – New York Times
Bin Laden Shown as ‘Active’ Leader – Washington Post
Documents Show Bin Laden as Active Leader – Los Angeles Times
Intel Shows bin Laden Held Firm Control – Stas and Stripes
Bin Laden ‘Controlled al-Qaeda’ – BBC News
Bin Laden Compound was a Command Center – Reuters
Candid Videos Show Rare View of Unkempt bin Laden – Associated Press
Bin Laden’s Secret Life in a Diminished, Dark World – New York Times
Helicopter Carrying SEALs Downed by Vortex – Bloomberg
Briefing on Bin Laden Documents – New York Times
Reporter’s Quest for Osama bin Laden – New York Times
The bin Laden Effect – Christian Science Monitor
Bin Laden Was Dead Already – New York Times opinion
Watery Grave, Murky Law – New Times opinion
Bin Laden and Geronimo – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
Security Crackdown in Abbottabad Follows U.S. Raid – Voice of America
In Pakistan, Calls for Resignations – Washington Post
Bin Laden Raid Sparks Rare Criticism in Pakistan – Associated Press
Afghanistan
Major Afghan Taliban Assault in Kandahar Kills 2, Wounds 20 – VOA
Taliban Attacks Government Sites in Kandahar – Washington Post
Insurgents Launch Deadly Assault in Kandahar – Los Angeles Times
Taliban Attack Afghan Government Offices in South – Associated Press
Taliban’s Kandahar Raid Into Second Day – BBC News
Taliban Launch Wave of Attacks in Afghan Kandahar – Reuters
Interior Ministry: Fighting Resumes in Kandahar – Associated Press
Afghan Security Forces Battle Kandahar Insurgents for 2nd Day – Reuters
Boy Suicide Bomber Recruits Paraded by Afghan Authorities – Reuters
Syria
Syrian Tanks Enter Coastal Town of Banias – Voice of America
Syrian Troops Reportedly Enter Restive Banias – New York Times
Syrian Troops Storm Northern Town – Washington Post
Syrian Tanks and Troops ‘Enter Flashpoint Baniyas City’ – BBC News
Syrian Forces Kill Women Protesters – Voice of America
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
Gadhafi Forces Bomb Oil Tanks in Besieged Misrata – Voice of America
Libya Strikes Fuel Supply in City Held by Rebels – New York Times
Gaddafi Forces Bomb Fuel Depots – Washington Post
Libyan Forces Destroy Key Fuel Supply in Misurata -Los Angeles Times
Gadhafi Forces Bomb Fuel Depot in Rebel-Held City – Associated Press
Italy to Supply Libyan Rebels With Arms – Reuters
Yemen
Police Fire at Yemeni Protest, 1 Killed – Associated Press
Yemen Youth Protest Leaders Want Gulf Plan Withdrawn – Reuters
Egypt
Egypt’s New Foreign Policy Tests Old Alliances – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Plans Debt Relief for Egypt – Washington Post
Egypt PM in Urgent Talks over Muslim-Christian Clashes – BBC News
Muslim-Christian Clashes Kill 5 in West Cairo – Associated Press
At Least Five Dead in Egyptian Sectarian Clash – Reuters
Nephew of Sadat Killer Returns to Egypt From Iran – Associated Press
Tunisia
Tunisian Government Orders Curfew in, Near Capital – Associated Press
Tunisia Declares Curfew After Renewed Protests – Reuters
Morocco
Al-Qaida Offshoot Denies Morocco Bombing – Associated Press
Iraq
16 Killed in Clashes at Iraqi Detention Center – Associated Press
Officials: 5 Killed in a Robbery North of Baghdad – Associated Press
Gunmen Kill Five in Iraq Money Exchange Heist – Reuters
Iran
Analysis: Deep Echoes of Iran Political Tremors – Associated Press
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Reformers Face Trial After 4-Year Detention – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Hamas Breaks Up Salafist Bin Laden Rally in Gaza – Reuters
Ex-Israeli Spymaster Opposes Iran Attack – Associated Press
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
End of Mideast Wholesale – New York Times opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
Adm. William McRaven’s ‘Spec Ops’ – Washington Post
New Army Chief of Staff Eyes Big Changes – Army Times
Gates Visits Littoral Combat Ship USS Independence – AFPS
United States
The White House’s Bedtime Bombshell – New York Times
Nuclear Agency Criticized as Too Close to Its Industry – New York Times
Why We Celebrate a Killing – New York Times opinion
Africa
Diplomats Urge Compromise Over S. Sudan Region – Associated Press
Gunmen Attack Village Killing 16 in Nigeria – Voice of America
Ivory Coast Begins Questioning of Ex-Leader Gbagbo – Voice of America
Uganda Protests ‘Only the Beginning,’ Leader Says – Associated Press
A Hammer, a Hood and the Hooking of Uganda’s Besigye – Reuters
Americas
U.S.-Bred Criminal Accused in Mexico Mass Killings – Associated Press
Ecuador Referendum to Test President’s Popularity – Voice of America
Ecuador Votes on Bid to Give More Control to President – New York Times
Ecuador’s Correa Declares Referendum Victory – Associated Press
Polls Show Vote Victory for Ecuador’s Correa – Reuters
Peru Poll Shows Humala and Fujimori in Virtual Tie – Reuters
Violence in Venezuelan Prison Leaves 8 Dead – Associated Press
Crash of U.N. Observation Flight Kills 6 Bolivians – Associated Press
Cubans to Learn Specifics of Economic Changes -Associated Press
Cuba to Finally Unveil Communist-Approved Reforms – Reuters
Asia Pacific
Japan MoD Backs Plan to Keep Marine Air on Okinawa – Stars and Stripes
Japan Anti-Nuclear Protesters Rally After PM Call to Close Plant – Reuters
Official: Japan Won’t Abandon Nukes Despite Crisis – Associated Press
ASEAN Summit Highlights Economic Gains, Political Growing Pains – VOA
ASEAN Summit Fails to Resolve Thai-Cambodia Conflict – Reuters
Thai, Cambodian PMs Fail to End Border Dispute – Associated Press
Bombs Kill 7 Security Forces in Southern Thailand – Reuters
Suspected Muslim Militants Kill 8 in Thai South – Associated Press
Singapore’s PAP Retains Power; Opposition Makes Gains – Reuters
Singapore Loosens Grip on Internet – New York Times
Talking to China – New York Times editorial
Europe
Russia’s Putin Says Ruling Party Needs New Ideas – Reuters
Greek PM Denies Euro Exit; Says Leave Greece Alone – Reuters
Tensions High as Albanians Prepare to Vote – Voice of America
South Asia
