23 February SWJ Roundup
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Arab League: Violence Against Protesters Must Come to an End – VOA
Libya’s Gadhafi Vows He Will Not Leave – Voice of America
Qaddafi’s Grip on Capital Tightens as Revolt Grows – New York Times
Gaddafi Refuses to Cede Power – Washington Post
Kadafi Vows No Mercy as Libya Chaos Grows – Los Angeles Times
Gadhafi Vows to ‘Die’ Rather than Flee Libya – Washington Times
Libya: Pressure Mounts on Isolated Gaddafi – BBC News
Libyan Protesters Defiant After Gadhafi Speech – Associated Press
U.N. Security Council to Hold Session on Libya Violence – Voice of America
Clinton: Libyan Bloodshed ‘Completely Unacceptable’ – Voice of America
Italy Says 1,000 Killed in Libya Unrest – Reuters
U.S. Condemns Libyan Tumult but Makes No Threats – New York Times
Obama Faces Pressure to Intervene in Libya – Reuters
U.S. Unable to Evacuate Diplomats from Libya – Voice of America
U.S. Awaiting Libya’s Permission to Evacuate Americans – Washington Post
Governments Try to Remove Citizens From Libya – New York Times
In Libya, Increasingly Divergent Views of Gaddafi – Washington Post
WikiLeaks Cables Detail Qaddafi Family’s Exploits – New York Times
Oil Soars as Libyan Furor Shakes Markets – New York Times
Egyptian Parties Take First Steps Toward Democracy – Washington Post
Egyptian Military Rulers Reshuffle Cabinet – Washington Post
Egypt’s Cabinet, Under Attack, Meets for First Time – Reuters
Sexual Harassment Grows in Egypt – Los Angeles Times
Algeria to Lift State of Emergency – Los Angeles Times
Opposition Protesters March in Bahrain – Voice of America
Bahrainis Protest Peacefully in Capital – Washington Post
Protests in Bahrain Become Test of Wills – New York Times
Tension Escalates in Bahrain – Washington Post
Bahrain’s King Visits Saudi Allies Amid Protests – Associated Press
Bahrain Frees Prisoners to Mollify Protesters – Reuters
State Department Cables Detail U.S. Links to Bahrain – Washington Post
Clashes Over Yemen’s Government Leave 2 Dead – New York Times
Yemeni Forces Kill at Least 1 Protester in Capital – Associated Press
Saudi King Announces $35 Billion Aid for Citizens – Reuters
Libya’s Butcher – New York Times editorial
Our Mideast Moment – Washington Post opinion
If Not Now, When? – New York Times opnion
Dear Gaddafi… – Washington Post opinion
Jordan’s Balancing Act – Washington Post opinion
Finally, Turkey Looks East – New York Times
Iraq
Ahead of ‘Day of Rage,’ Iraqis Have Mixed Demands – New York Times
Iran
Report: Iran Arrests Son of Opposition Leader – Voice of America
Iranian Naval Vessels Pass through Suez Canal – Voice of America
Afghanistan
Tension Between Petraeus, Afghans Over Airstrike, Children – CNN News
Pakistan
Pakistan Case Tests Laws on Diplomatic Immunity – New York Times
No Easy Solution to Impasse Over Jailed CIA Man – Associated Press
CIA Drones May be Avoiding Pakistani Civilians – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Mullen Finds Middle East Leaders Anxious – Stars and Stripes
Mullen Urges Peaceful Resolutions in Middle East – AFPS
Africa Command Makes Steady Progress, Ward Says – AFPS
Corps Seeks Ideas for New Amphibious Vehicles – Marine Corps Times
U.S. Oversight of War-zone Contractors Labeled Weak – Associated Press
U.S. Soldier Faces Trial for Afghan Civilian Murder – Reuters
United States
FBI Accused of Violating Muslims’ Rights at Mosque – Associated Press
Anarchist Seen in Bombing of Texas Gov’s Mansion – New York Times
New Zealand
Huge Quake Rescue Effort Under Way in New Zealand – Voice of America
New Zealand Earthquake Toll Rises – BBC News
Quake in New Zealand Kills at Least 65 – Washington Post
Rescuers Press Search for New Zealand Quake Survivors – New York Times
Rescue Teams Scramble to Find Survivors – Los Angeles Times
Africa
U.S. Military: Americans on Hijacked Yacht Killed – Voice of America
Somali Pirates Kill 4 Americans on Hijacked Ship – AFPS
Four Americans Held on Hijacked Yacht Are Killed – New York Times
4 American Hostages Killed by Pirates Off Somalia – Associated Press
Admiral Provides Details of Somali Piracy Killings – AFPS
Increasing Violence of Somali Piracy – Washington Post
The Scourge of Somalia – Los Angeles Times editorial
Ouattara Pessimistic About A.U. Mediation for Ivory Coast – Voice of America
Ivory Coast Commandos Kill Security Forces – Associated Press
Senegal Cuts Ties With Iran Over Weapons Shipment – Associated Press
Americas
More Than 11,000 Migrants Kidnapped in Mexico – Associated Press
Mexican Marines Find 72 Sticks of Explosives, Guns – Associated Press
Haiti’s Scars, and Its Soul, Find Healing on Walls – New York Times
Asia Pacific
Hungry North Korea Seeks Food Handouts – Washington Post
S. Korea, China Worry Over N. Korea’s Nuclear Program – Associated Press
Organizers Urge Sustained Street Protests in China – Associated Press
Philippines Recalls ’86 Revolt With Eye on Mideast – Associated Press
U.S. Diplomat, Suu Kyi Talk About Aid to Burma – Associated Press
Europe
Kosovo’s Parliment Chooses Country’s President – Associated Press
German Defense Minister Defies Calls to Quit – New York Times
South Asia
Thousands March Against India’s Embattled Government – Reuters
India: 31 Convicted in Deadly Godhra Train Fire – Washington Post
Highway in India Offers Solution to Land Fights – New York Times
Kashmir Hit by Protest Shutdown – BBC News
Nepal’s Stalled Revolution – New York Times opinion
