12 May SWJ Roundup
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaida Warns of More Attacks – Voice of America
Evidence: Bin Laden Worked Like a Crime Boss – Washington Post
Journal Contains bin Laden’s Thoughts on Killing Americans – Los Angeles Times
Diary: Bin Laden Eyed New Targets, Big Body Count – Associated Press
Couriers Enabled bin Laden to Hide – Washington Times
U.S. Militant Vows to Avenge bin Laden’s Death – Associated Press
Saudi Police: 3 al-Qaida Members Surrender – Associated Press
Bin Laden Photos Available to Some Lawmakers – Associated Press
Pakistan
Pakistani Is Seeking Inquiry On U.S. Raid – New York Times
Pakistani Intelligence: Friend or Foe? – Associated Press
U.S. Terrorism Trial May Raise Tensions With Pakistan – Reuters
Demanding Answers From Pakistan – New York Times opinion
Now’s the Time to push Pakistan – Washington Post opinion
Afghanistan
Weak Afghan Army Raises Doubts Over Readiness – Washington Times
Taliban Resistance ‘Under-estimated’ by Britain – BBC News
Syria
Activists: Syrian Tanks, Troops Kill 19 People in South, West – Voice of America
Syrians Report Shelling of City and Mass Arrests – New York Times
Syrian Security Forces Kill at Least 18 – Washington Post
Syria Tanks ‘Shell’ Protest City of Homs – BBC News
Syrian Shelling Kills 18, Evokes 1982 Crackdown – Associated Press
Syria Loses Spot For U.N. Rights Panel – New York Times
Syria Sent Missing Al Jazeera Journalist to Iran – New York Times
Syria ‘Deports al-Jazeera’s Dorothy Parvaz to Iran’ – BBC News
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
Libyan Rebels Seize Control of Misurata’s Airport – New York Times
Libyan Tebels Make Gains in Misurata – Washington Post
Libya Rebels ‘Capture Misrata Airport’ – BBC News
Rebels: Gadhafi Forces Pushed Back From Misrata – Associated Press
First Gaddafi Footage in Two Weeks – BBC News
U.N. Secretary-General Calls for Libya Cease-Fire – Voice of America
Lawmakers: Why Not Consulted Before Operation? – Stars and Stripes
IOM: Migrants Fleeing Libya Overwhelm Niger – Voice of America
Yemen
At Least 9 Dead, Dozens Wounded in Violence Against Yemen Protesters – VOA
Forces Fire on Yemeni Protesters in 3 Cities – New York Times
Yemeni Forces Open Fire on Protesters – Washington Post
Yemeni Security Forces ‘Kill Five at Protests’ – BBC News
Witnesses: Yemeni Forces Fire on Protest March – Associated Press
Egypt
Egyptian Islamist Calls for Tolerance of Coptic Christians – Voice of America
Egypt Moving to Reopen 48 Closed Churches – Associated Press
A Clash of Faiths in Egypt – Washington Post editorial
Iraq
Iraqis to Talk About Asking Some U.S. Troops to Stay – New York Times
Maliki Seeks Consensus on U.S. Troops – Washington Post
PM Opens Door to Longer U.S. Troop Presence – Associated Press
Iraqi Unity Deal Looks Shaky Amid Feuding – Los Angeles Times
Al Qaida Jailbreak Attempt Was Inside Job – McClatchy Newspapers
Iran
New Signs of Power Struggle at Top Levels in Iran – Associated Press
Iran Tries to Circumvent Sanctions – Washington Post
Big Powers, Iran Spar Over Nukes – Associated Press
American Hikers Trial Unexpectedly Delayed – New York Times
Iran Delays Trial of U.S. Men Accused of Spying – Associated Press
Bahrain
Bahrain Fires Workers, Rights Group Says Detainee Tortured – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Palestinians’ Fayyad Could Keep PM Job – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Beloved New Warriors on the Modern Battlefield – New York Times
Lawmakers U.S. Military Plans in Japan Unaffordable – Associated Press
SEAL Sleuths Expose Those Who’ve Faked Service – Associated Press
United States
Obama to Deliver Mideast Policy Address – Voice of America
Obama Seeks Reset in Arab World – New York Times
Measure Extends War Authority – Washington Times
Congress Urged to Increase Oversight of Peace Corps – New York Times
Families May Get to Visit Guantanamo – Washington Post
Why Torture Damages Us – Washington Post opinion
World
U.N. Cites More Groups Using Child Soldiers in Report – BBC News
Africa
Sudan: U.N. Peacekeepers Attacked in Abyei – BBC News
Fighting in S. Sudan Oil Area Kills 85 – Associated Press
Congo Study Sets Estimate for Rapes Much Higher – New York Times
DR Congo: ’48 Rapes Every Hour’ – BBC News
Nigerian Army Clashes With Militants in Oil Delta – Reuters
Americas
Reputed Drug Kingpin Makled Arraigned in Venezuela – Associated Press
Honduras ex-President Zelaya Wants to Return – BBC News
Ousted Leader Is Set to Return to Honduras – Associated Press
Honduran Police Kill 6 Suspected Drug Traffickers – Associated Press
Honduran Journalist Shot, Killed Outside His Home – Associated Press
Haiti Officials Reverse Contested Vote Results – Associated Press
U.N. Expects Fresh Haiti Cholera Outbreaks With Rains – Reuters
Asia Pacific
U.S., China Reach ‘Milestone’ Agreement – Washington Post
Japan Ponders Its New Normal – New York Times
N. Korea’s Rebuffs S. Korea’s Invitation to Summit – Associated Press
The Fallout for Chiding the Royals in Thailand – New York Times
Europe
Tide of Muslims Change E.U.’s Old Order – Washington Times
Panel Urges Germany to Close Nuclear Plants by 2021 – New York Times
Germany Raids Apartments of Suspected Militants – Reuters
Belarus Economic Crisis Deepens as Currency Plunges – New York Times
Enforcing Veil Ban, French Have Stopped 46 Violators – New York Times
South Asia
