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5 May SWJ Roundup

Thu, 05/05/2011 - 2:25am
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Al Qaeda

White House Goes Quiet on bin Laden Raid - Washington Post

CIA Detainee's Clue Started the Trail to Bin Laden - Los Angeles Times

Account Tells of One-Sided Battle in Bin Laden Raid - New York Times

Obama: 'I Won't Release Bin Laden Death Photos' - Voice of America

Obama Will Not Release bin Laden Photos - Washington Post

Reuters Releases Graphic Photos of Raid - Washington Post

Reuters Raid Photos - Wall Street Journal

Photos Show Three Dead Men at Bin Laden Raid House - Reuters

No Release of Bin Laden Photos - BBC News

In Bin Laden's Compound, Seals' All-Star Team - New York Times

Mission Helo was Secret Stealth Black Hawk - Army Times

Aviation Geeks Scramble to ID Raid's Mystery Copter - Danger Room

Inside bin Laden's Lair with SEAL Team Six - Associated Press

Officials: SEALs Thought bin Laden Went for Weapon - Associated Press

Spy Chief, Not Pentagon, Led Raid on bin Laden - Associated Press

Property Records Give New Insights Into Bin Laden - Associated Press

A Bin Laden Hunter on Four Legs - New York Times

Bin Laden Death Prompts Questions About Legality - Associated Press

U.S. Had the Law on its Side - Washington Post editorial

Pakistan

Military Investigates How OBL Able to Hide in Plain View - New York Times

Pakistani Army, Shaken by Raid, Faces New Scrutiny - New York Times

Pakistanis Seek Answers After U.S. Raid - Los Angeles Times

Pakistan Under Pressure Over bin Laden's Hiding Place - VOA

Pakistan Sees Shared Intelligence Lapse - New York Times

Why the U.S. Mistrusts Pakistan's Spy Agency - Reuters

Afghanistan: Pakistan Must Have Known bin Laden in Abbottabad - VOA

In Pakistan, No More Secrets - Washington Post opinion

Afghanistan

NATO Chief Says Afghan Mission on Track After Bin Laden - Reuters

Afghan Taliban Likely to Rethink Ties to Al-Qaida - Associated Press

In Afghan Outpost, Sunset Means A New Attack - NPR

France to Mull Faster Exit from Afghanistan - Associated Press

Division Commander Reflects On Tour - American Forces Press Service

ISAF Operations Roundup - American Forces Press Service

Taliban Release Video of Captured U.S. Soldier - Associated Press

Syria

Syrian President: Military Operation in Daraa Will End 'Soon' - VOA

Syrian Tanks 'Deploy Around City' of Rastan - BBC News

Britain Says Still Seeking U.N. Condemnation of Syria - Reuters

Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn

NATO Chief Says He Favors Financing Libyan Rebels - Associated Press

ICC to Seek Arrests for Crimes Against Humanity in Libya - VOA

Hague Court Seeks Warrants for Libyan Officials - New York Times

ICC Prosecutor to Seek Arrest of 3 Libyans - Associated Press

Aid Ship Dodges Shells in Libya - Washington Post

Libya Aid Ship Comes Under Fire - BBC News

Yemen

Blast Kills 9 in Yemen, Including 5 Soldiers - Associated Press

Iraq

Officials Grapple With New Scourge: Assassinations - New York Times

Iraq to Disband Court that Tried Saddam Hussein - Associated Press

Iran

U.S. Woman Refuses Iran Spy Trial - BBC News

Israel / Palestinians

Palestinians Sign Unity Deal in Cairo - Voice of America

Hamas and Fatah Sign Unity Pact - BBC News

Palestinian Factions Sign Accord to End Rift - New York Times

Fatah, Hamas Sign Pact to End Rift - Washington Post

Palestinian Unity Pact Still Faces Big Hurdles - Los Angeles Times

Palestinian Deal Ends Rift, Hurts Peace Prospects - Associated Press

A Sliver of Hope Unites West Bank and Gaza - New York Times

Reconciliation Deal Sparks Small Celebrations and Skepticism - VOA

Netanyahu: Palestinian Unity Pact a Blow to Peace - Reuters

Jerusalem Mayor Says Holy City Indivisible - Associated Press

The Palestinian 'Reconciliation' - Washington Post editorial

Hurting Moderates, Helping Militants - New York Times opinion

Cautionary Tale for Mideast Peace - Washington Post opinion

Middle East / North Africa Unrest

Unrest Endangers Turkey's Newfound Influence - New York Times

Egypt Coroner Sacked, Said to Have Hidden Torture - Reuters

Tunisia Hands Ousted Dictator Additional Charges - Associated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

Sikorsky, Army Claim Whisper-flapcopter Test Success - The Register

House Panel OKs More Money for Special Forces - Associated Press

1.6% Pay Hike for Troops in House Proposal - Stars and Stripes

War Dog - Foreign Policy photo essay

Time for an Independent Special Forces Branch? - World Politics Review opinion

United States

Americans Yearn to Talk to SEALs in bin Laden Raid - Associated Press

AG Holder Worries About Revenge for bin Laden - Associated Press

Fla. Mosque Bombing Suspect Fatally Shot in Okla. - Associated Press

The Torture Apologists - New York Times editorial

United Kingdom

Strain on Britain's Cameron-Clegg Government - Washington Post

Australia

Last World War I Combat Vet Dies in Australia - Associated Press

World

Who is Now on the World's Most Wanted List? - The Guardian

Africa

DRC War Crimes Trial Begins in Germany - Voice of America

Rwanda Rebels on Trial in Germany - BBC News

Ivory Coast Retakes Gbagbo Area - BBC News

Americas

Cartels Taking Over Gov't Roles in Parts of Mexico - Vancouver Sun

11 Bodies Found in Mexico Pits, Total Now 121 - Associated Press

Colombia Prosecutor Suspends Bogota Mayor Moreno - BBC News

Incumbent Casts Big Shadow Over Peru Election - Associated Press

News Group Studies Charges Against Argentina Gov't - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

Workers Enter Japan Nuclear Reactor Building - Associated Press

China Tightens Internet Controls - BBC News

China Creates Agency For Patrolling Internet - New York Times

Thai-Cambodia Crossing Reopened - BBC News

Indonesia: Terror Suspect Went to Meet Bin Laden - Associated Press

Europe

E.U. Moves to Tighten Border Controls in Schengen Zone - BBC News

Party Convoy In Turkey Is Fired On, Killing Officer - New York Times

Attack After Turkey PM Poll Rally - BBC News

Crime Gangs in Europe Are Profiting From Web - New York Times

South Asia

India Rules Out U.S.-Style Strike Against Terrorists in Pakistan - VOA

Labor Strike Sparks Debate in India - Washington Post