21 February SWJ Roundup
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Anti-Government Protests Continue in Bahrain, Libya, Yemen – VOA
Besieged Arab Leaders Struggle to Contain Masses – Washington Post
Protests Spread in Arab Nations – Washington Times
U.S. Urges Arab Governments to Heed Calls for Change – VOA
E.U. to Pledge Support for Arab World Transition – New York Times
U.S. Condemns Crackdowns on Mideast Protests – Associated Press
Bahrain Protesters Set Up Camp at Site of Bloody Clashes – VOA
Opposition Seeks Dissolution of Bahraini Government – New York Times
Saudi Arabia Says Ready to Help Bahrain’s Rulers – Washington Post
Students Protest Against Yemen’s President – Voice of America
Yemen President Rejects Demand to Step Down – Associated Press
Anti-Government Protests Spread in North Africa – Voice of America
Egyptian Banks Reopen After Strikes, Unrest – Voice of America
Egypt Banks and Pyramids Open as Some Protest in Cairo – Reuters
Libya Death Toll Surges in Crackdown – Wall Street Journal
U.S. ‘Gravely Concerned’ Over Violence in Libya – New York Times
U.S. ‘Gravely Concerned’ About Protests in Libya – Washington Post
U.S. Deplores Violence in Libya – Washington Times
Libya Protests: Gaddafi Under Mounting Pressure – BBC News
Libya: Protesters, Security Clash in Capital – Associated Press
Government Building on Fire in Libyan Capital – Reuters
Libyan Regime Defiant as Protests Swell – Los Angeles Times
Libya: ‘For Muammar Gaddafi it’s Kill or be Killed’ – The Guardian
Qaddafi’s Son Warns of Civil War, Libyan Protests Widen – New York Times
Gadhafi’s Son Warns of Civil War in Libya – Associated Press
Libya: Qaddafi’s Son Acknowledges Mistakes by Army – Associated Press
Italy: Libya Considering Constitutional Reforms – Associated Press
Next Question for Tunisia: The Role of Islam in Politics – New York Times
Reform Lawyer Says Tunisia Risks Anarchy – New York Times
Fears of Chaos Temper Calls for Change in Morocco – New York Times
Thousands March Peacefully for Reforms in Morocco – Los Angeles Times
Iraq
Suicide Bomber Strikes Iraq Police Station – New York Times
Iraq: Bomb Kills Police in Samarra – BBC News
Gunmen Torch Iraqi TV Station that Showed Protest – Associated Press
Iran
Security Forces Quell Opposition Protests in Tehran – Washington Post
Iran Squelches Protest Attempt in Capital – New York Times
Ex-President’s Daughter Arrested at Iran Protest – Voice of America
Israel Criticizes Iranian Warships Through Suez Canal – Washington Post
Israel Eyes Suez Trip of Iran Warships with Worry – Associated Press
Israel / Palestinians
Palestinians Protest U.S. Veto of U.N. Resolution – Washington Post
Afghanistan
Clinton: ‘Diplomatic Surge’ to Help End Afghan War – CNN News
Taliban Attack on Afghan Bank Kills 40 – Voice of America
Bomber Attacks Government Office in Afghanistan – New York Times
Afghan Suicide Bomber ‘Kills Dozens’ in Kunduz – BBC News
Afghan Police: At Least 28 Killed in Suicide Blast – Associated Press
Afghans Allege 65 Civilians Killed in U.S. Operation – Washington Post
NATO Airstrike Is Said to Kill Afghan Civilians – New York Times
Afghanistan Says 50 Civilians Killed in Battle – Los Angeles Times
NATO Disputes Claims it Killed 64 Afghan Civilians – Associated Press
Troops Often Left to Decide Detention – Stars and Stripes
The ‘Long War’ May Be Getting Shorter – New York Times opinion
Pakistan
U.S. Drone strikes in Pakistan Killing Few HVT Militants – Washington Post
Suspected U.S. Missiles Kill 7 in Northwest Pakistan – Associated Press
Pakistani Troops Kill 15 Militants in Gunbattle – Voice of America
Pause in U.S. Pakistan Strikes Seen Linked to U.S. Prisoner – Reuters
U.S. Department of Defense
Mullen Launches Middle East Trip in Saudi Arabia – AFPS
Mullen Begins Visit Across Turbulent Middle East – Stars and Stripes
New Sticking Points For Thorny Budget Talks – NPR
Marines’ EFV Could End Under House Budget Plan – Washington Post
Ex-pilots Shoot Down Timeline of Navy – Washington Times
United States
Memories of 1995 Haunt GOP as Shutdown Talk Grows – Associated Press
Africa
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir ‘Will Not Seek Re-election’ – BBC News
Sudan’s Bashir Not Standing for Re-election-Party – Reuters
President of Uganda Coasts Into a Fourth Term – New York Times
Uganda Election: Museveni Wins Fresh Term – BBC News
African Union Tries to Settle Ivory Coast Crisis – Voice of America
DR Congo Colonel Jailed for Mass Rape – BBC News
Peacekeepers In Somalia Hit Trenches Of Rebels – New York Times
U.S. Navy Warship Tracking Yacht Hijacked by Somali Pirates – ABC News
Deadly Suicide Car Bomb Rocks Mogadishu Police Camp – BBC News
8 Killed in Suicide Car Bomb Attack in Somalia – Associated Press
Americas
Mexico: Deaths of U.S. Agents Highlight Changing Risk – Washington Post
Ciudad Juarez Sees 40 Killed in Violent Weekend – BBC News
Mexican Open: Acapulco Warning for Tennis Players – BBC News
Game Set on Mexican Border Draws Ire – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Chinese Government Responds to Call for Protests – New York Times
Call for Protests Unnerves Beijing – Wall Street Journal
China Police Show Up en Masse at Hint of Protest – Los Angeles Times
China’s Security Tsar Warns Over ‘Jasmine Revolution’ – BBC News
China Calls for Unrest to Be Defused; ‘Jasmine’ Revolt – Reuters
U.S. Admiral: Chinese Ships Could Communicate Better – Associated Press
S. Korean President Says Open to Talks with North – Associated Press
Kim Jong Il’s Guard Set Himself Free – Los Angeles Times
S. Korea to Probe Indonesia ‘Spy Break-in’ Reports – BBC News
Burma Hardens Stance on Opposition – New York Times
Manila and Maoists Claim Truce Violations Before Talks End – Reuters
Europe
Russia: No More Hugs for Putin – Washington Post opinion
South Asia
Nepal Caught Between China and India – Los Angeles Times
Mumbai Gunman Death Penalty Upheld – BBC News
Death Sentence Upheld for Gunman in Mumbai Attacks – Associated Press
