30 April SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Failed Assassination Try in Afghanistan Leaves 4 Dead – LAT
Lawyer in Afghan Murder Case Hopes to Put the War on Trial – LAT
Why Afghan Women Risk Death to Write Poetry – NYT
Bomb in Eastern Afghanistan Kills 2 Children – AP
Pakistan
Renewal of US Drone Strikes in Pakistan May Complicate Talks – WP
Drone Strike Kills Militants Hiding in High School – CNN
Pakistan Condemns US Strike After Drone Ban – AP
Lack of a US Apology Is Sticking Point for Pakistan – IHT
Year Later, Bin Laden Killing Still Colors Pakistan-US Ties – VOA
Pakistan's Spy Agency Seeks Credit for bin Laden's Death – WP
Kidnapped British Doctor Beheaded in Pakistan – VOA
British Red Cross Worker Killed in Pakistan – CNN
Syria
UN-Appointed Norwegian General Arrives in Syria, Urges End to Violence – VOA
Head of UN Observer Mission Arrives, Calls On All Sides to Stop Attacks – AP
Syrian Violence Continues as Monitoring Chief Heads to Country – VOA
Deadly Blasts Rock Northern Syria – BBC
Syria: 8 Killed in Bombings in City of Idlib – AP
Twenty Dead in Bombs at Security HQs in Syria's Idlib – Reuters
Absent in Syria – WP opinion
Iran
Eased Tensions Lower Chances of Iran Strike, Experts Say – NYT
Iran Hopes for 'Successful' Nuclear Talks With UN – Reuters
Former Israeli Premier Assails Netanyahu on Iran – NYT
Former Israeli Premier Against Iran Strike – AP
Egypt
Salafist Vote Could be Decisive for Egypt – WP
Egypt Parliament Suspends Sessions – WP
Egypt's Brotherhood Says Army Plans Cabinet Reshuffle – Reuters
Egypt Tries to Woo Back Saudi Ambassador – VOA
Egypt's Military Pledges to Secure Saudi Missions – AP
The Good (and Bad) of Egypt's Election – Haaretz opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Yemen President Challenged by ex-President's Son – AP
Top Bahrain Activist Wins Retrial – BBC
Bahrain Orders Retrial for Hunger Striker, Others – AP
Saudis Welcome Bin Laden Widows – BBC
Israel Court Puts 60-Day Hold on Settlement Razings – Reuters
Ex-Libyan Oil Minister Found Dead in Danube in Vienna – VOA
Libya ex-Minister 'Dead in River' – BBC
Al Qaeda Offers to Free Briton if Cleric Released – Reuters
Iraq a Threat to Mideast Stability – FP opinion
New Ideas Emerge for Arab-Israeli Peace – TN opinion
Nothing Has Changed in Israel Since 1948 – Haaretz opinion
Al Qaeda / Terrorism
Bin Laden’s Death Hasn’t Killed al-Qaeda – WP
Weaker al-Qaida Still Plots Payback for US Raid – AP
Panetta: US Remains Focused on Pursuit of Al-Qaida – AFPS
Panetta: No One Way to Destroy al-Qaida – VOA
White House Uses 'Situation Room' as bin Laden Anniversary Nears – S&S
‘Manhunt’ Details bin Laden Mission – WP
How bin Laden is Winning – WP opinion
International Criminal Court
Is ICC the Best Way to Stop War Crimes? – McClatchy
US Department of Defense
Navy Nears Power Deal to Help Avoid Cal Blackouts – AP
Draft or Volunteer? – WP opinion
America's Air Supremacy Is in Danger – WS opinion
United States
New York Subway Terror Plot Case to Go to Jury – CNN
Finding Work Proves Harder for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans – S&S
American Colleges Brace for Flood of Veterans – S&S
Brennan Says No Secret Service Security Breach – AP
Barack Obama, Warrior in Chief – NYT opinion
The CIA’s Misuse of Secrecy – NYT opinion
Terrorist Plots, Hatched by the FBI – NYT opinion
US Foreign Policy, Brought to You by ExxonMobil – Salon opinion
Do Americans Still Hate the UN? – FP opinion
United Kingdom
Border Force 'Ready' for Olympics – BBC
UK Flats May be Olympic Missile Site – BBC
Apartment Blocks May Host Missiles for Olympics – AP
Africa
Sudan Declares State of Emergency Along Southern Border – VOA
Sudan Declares State of Emergency as Clashes Continue – NYT
Sudan 'Declares Border Emergency' – BBC
In Sudan and South Sudan, Questions of Nationality – Reuters
Nigeria University Christian Service Attack Kills 15 – VOA
Deadly Attack at Nigerian College – BBC
21 Killed in North Nigeria Church Service Attacks – AP
Kenya Grenade Attack on Church Kills 1, Wounds 16 – VOA
Kenya: Church Targeted in Nairobi Attack – BBC
CAR: In Vast Jungle, US Troops Aid in Search for Kony – NYT
CAR: Hunt for Kony Proves Tough for US – WP
CAR: US Lends Support in Hunt for Kony – CNN
CAR: US Special Forces Help in Hunt for Warlord Kony – AP
Uganda: 'Sudan Supporting Kony' – BBC
Mali Coup Leader Rejects ECOWAS Transition Decree – VOA
Africa Is Primed for Economic Take Off – Newsweek opinion
Americas
Mexican Gangs Battle for Control of Pacific State – Insight
French Journalist Kidnapped in Colombia – VOA
Journalist 'Abducted' in Colombia – BBC
Colombia: Missing Journalist Wounded in Arm – AP
Mexico Journalist's Death Investigated – BBC
Asia Pacific / Central
Japan PM on US Trip to Boost Ties – BBC
China Rights Group: Missing Dissident Under US Protection – VOA
Obama Wants ‘Appropriate Balance’ on Chinese Dissident – WP
In Crisis Over Dissident, US Sends Official to China – NYT
Rights Group: US Asylum Likely for China Dissident – AP
China Blocking All Mention of Chen and His Daring Escape – IHT
China Activists Lifted by Blind Lawyer's Escape – AP
China Security Chief Down but Not Out After Dissident's Escape – Reuters
Philippines Role May Expand as US Adjusts Asia Strategy – NYT
Philippine Troops, Rebels Clash Twice, 10 Killed – AP
UN Chief Ban Arrives in Burma to Promote Reforms – AP
Rights Groups Call on UN Chief to Press Burma on Reforms – VOA
UN Chief Will Ask West to Lift Myanmar Sanctions – NYT
UN Chief Meets Burma President, to Address Parliament – Reuters
Unite for Change, Ban Urges Burma – BBC
Malaysia's Najib Weathers Protest, May Still Call Early Poll – Reuters
Malaysian Police Release Protesters – VOA
China: The Chen Case – WP opinion
North Korea: The Day After – NYT opinion
In the Philippines, Haunted by History – NYT opinion
Europe
Twenty Years After War Began, Bosnia Grows More Divided – McClatchy
Analysis: French Will Resist Reform Till Things Get Worse – Reuters
France: Sarkozy on Defensive in Bitter Final Election Battle – Reuters
Rise of Far Right in Greece Worries Mainstream – AP
Czech Leader Cancels Ukraine Visit Over Tymoshenko – Reuters
Turkey Has Reasons to Fear Arab Spring – BL opinion
South Asia
Opposition General Strike Disrupts Bangladesh Life – AP
India's Former BJP Leader Jailed – BBC
A Curious Turn in India-Pakistan Ties – TH opinion
