18 February SWJ Roundup
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Protests Grow Violent Across Middle East, N. Africa – Los Angeles Times
Popular Rage Encounters State Violence in Mideast – New York Times
Populist Empowerment Grips the Middle East – Washington Post
Summary of Anti-Government Protests in Arab World – Associated Press
Saudi Prince Calls for Reform Amid Regional Unrest – Associated Press
Bahrain’s Security Forces Drive Out Protesters from Downtown Square – VOA
State of Emergency in Bahrain After Deadly Crackdown – Washington Post
After Bahrain Crackdown, Mourning, More Protest – Los Angeles Times
Bahrain Locked Down After 5 Protesters Killed – Associated Press
Bahrain Urged to Show Restraint After Bloody Clampdown – BBC News
To Bahrain’s Sunnis, Monarchy Is Fine – New York Times
U.S. Urges Bahrain to Show Restraint – Washington Post
Bahrain Turmoil Poses Fresh Test for White House – New York Times
Pentagon Watching Unrest in Bahrain – New York Times
Bahrain Defends Crackdown on Anti-Government Protesters – VOA
Yemen Protests Continue for 7th Day – Voice of America
Protesters Face Off for 7th Day in Yemen – New York Times
Yemen Unrest: Dozens Injured in Sanaa Clashes – BBC News
Activists Call for New Demonstration in Cairo – Washington Post
Egyptians Pack Cairo Square to Celebrate – Los Angeles Times
Egypt’s Missing Stir Doubts on Military’s Vows for Change – New York Times
Egypt After Mubarak: Three Ex-Ministers Arrested – BBC News
Security Remains Shaky in Egypt After Revolt – Associated Press
Egyptians Say Military Discourages an Open Economy – New York Times
Post-Mubarak, Egypt Protesters Now Pushing Army – Associated Press
Workers Strike Along Suez Canal – New York Times
Libyan Protesters Express Rage, Call for Reforms – Voice of America
Libyan Unrest Spreads to More Cities, Reports Say – New York Times
Libya Protests: Death in al-Bayda as Unrest Spreads – BBC News
Dozens Reported Killed in Libyan Crackdown – New York Times
Anti-Government Protesters Killed in Libyan Clash – Associated Press
Algeria to End State of Emergency, PM Says – Voice of America
Former Tunisian President Reported in Grave Condition – Voice of America
Bahrain: The Ticking Clock – Washington Post editorial
Blood Runs Through the Streets of Bahrain – New York Times opinion
Israel / Palestinians
Israel Kills 3 Palestinians at Gaza Border – Washington Post
Palestinians Seek Global Recognition Through S. America – Washington Post
Abbas Casts Doubt on Palestinian Elections – New York Times
Abbas: No Elections if Gaza Doesn’t Take Part – Associated Press
Afghanistan
Afghan Imams Wage Political Battle Against U.S. – Washington Post
Gates: U.S. Must Consider Sustainability of Afghan Forces – AFPS
U.S.-funded Militia in Helmand Province to be Expanded – BBC News
U.S. Airstrike Kills Terrorists in Afghanistan – AFPS
Sailor Awarded Silver Star for Heroism – San Diego Union-Tribune
Get Out of Afghanistan – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan Worries Top Pentagon Officials – Voice of America
Raymond Davis Case: Pakistan Court Delays Decision – BBC News
Court Gives Pakistan 3 Weeks to Decide on Immunity – Washington Post
Iraq
Gates: U.S Has ‘Interest’ in Keeping Troops in Iraq – Associated Press
Gates Pleads for ‘Critically Urgent’ Funds for DoS Work – Washington Post
State Department Needs Iraq Funding, Gates Says – AFPS
Two Iraqi Protesters Killed Amid Unrest in Kurdistan – Washington Post
Protests Spread to More Iraqi Cities – New York Times
Kurdish Guards Fire on Protest in Iraq, Killing 2 – Associated Press
Baghdad Demands $1 Billion from U.S. in War Damages – Associated Press
Iran
Iran Rallies Set for Weekend – Voice of America
Iranian Opposition Leader Missing as Tensions Rise – New York Times
Iran Says Warships Will Make Suez Passage – Voice of America
Iran Warships Suez Canal Passage ‘Back On’ – BBC News
Iran Asks for Warships to Pass Suez Canal – Associated Press
Israel’s Lieberman Says Iranian Warships a ‘Provocation’ – Washington Post
Terrorism
Testimony Includes Detainee’s Statement, Terrorist Training – AFPS
Guantanamo Convict “Made Terrorists” – Reuters
Detainee Who Pleaded Guilty Describes Terror Training – New York Times
Suit in Terror Case Is Thrown Out – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Gates, Mullen Take Budget to Senate Committee – AFPS
United States
Government Shutdown Looms – Los Angeles Times
United Kingdom
Barack Obama Coming to U.K. on State Visit in May – BBC News
Obama in State Visit to Britain in May – Associated Press
Canada
Canada Hit by Cyberattack From China – New York Times
Africa
South Sudan Chosen as Name for New Country – BBC News
In Uganda, Unrest Gains Little Ground – New York Times
Ugandans to Vote on Museveni’s 25-year Grip on Power – BBC News
Ivory Coast Government Takes Control of Foreign Banks – BBC News
Americas
Suspect Arrested in Shootings Outside Mexico City – Associated Press
Brazilian Police Arrested over ‘Vigilante Death Squad’ – BBC News
Brazil: Rio De Janeiro Police Chief Accused of Leaks – Associated Press
2 Haiti Presidential Candidates Start Campaigns – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
U.S. Military to Bolster its Forces in Pacific – Washington Times
North Korea Completes Second Missile Site – Reuters
Taiwan’s President Seeks More U.S. Arms – Washington Post
China Blasts New U.S. Policy on Internet Freedom – New York Times
Japan: Gates Hopes Futenma Plans Set in Spring – Stars and Stripes
Europe
Belarus Dissident Vasily Parfenkov Jailed for Protest – BBC News
