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24 February SWJ Roundup

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02.24.2011 at 01:37pm

Middle East / North Africa Unrest

Arab Unrest Propels Iran as Saudi Influence Declines – New York Times

Libyan Death Toll Mounts as Protests Continue in Region – Voice of America

Qaddafi Massing Forces in Tripoli as Rebellion Spreads – New York Times

Gaddafi Loyalists Swarm Tripoli, Rebels Move West – Washington Post

Libyan Opposition Reportedly Seizes Key City – Los Angeles Times

Libya Protests: Gaddafi Embattled by Opposition Gains – BBC News

Gaddafi Relying on Paramilitary, Foreign Mercenaries – Washington Post

Baida Keeps Shaky Hold After Fighting – Washington Post

Rebels Hope for Qaddafi’s Fall but Remain Fearful – New York Times

Moammar Gaddafi Pledges to Fight On – Washington Post

One Libyan Battle Fought in Social and News Media – New York Times

Obama Condemns Libya Crackdown – Voice of America

Obama Condemns Gaddafi’s Crackdown – Washington Post

Obama Condemns Libya Amid Stalled Evacuation – New York Times

Clinton: U.S. to Consider All Options Against Libya – Voice of America

U.S. Considering Sanctions Against Libya – Washington Post

In Libya, Mass Evacuation of Foreigners Continues – Voice of America

U.S., Other Nations Step Up Libyan Evacuations – New York Times

Why Disruption of Libyan Oil Has Led to Price Spike – New York Times

Ousted Police Set Fire to Egypt’s Interior Ministry – Washington Post

Mubarak Party in Tatters as Egypt Prepares for Elections – Washington Post

Saudi Arabia’s Watchful Over Bahrain Unrest – Washington Post

Yemen’s Leader Orders Police to Protect Protesters – New York Times

Yemen’s President Orders Forces to Protect Protesters – BBC News

Bomb Kills 1, Wounds 2 at Protest March in Yemen – Reuters

Why was Obama Last to Speak Up on Libya? – Washington Post editorial

Seismic Shift – Washington Post opinion

A Democratic Code – Washington Post opinion

The Many Qaddafis – New York Times opinion

On the Line With Libya – New York Times opinion

Libya After Qaddafi – New York Times opinion

Iraq

Iraq’s Top Shiite Leaders Urge Delay of Protests – New York Times

Iraqi Kurdistan, Known as Haven, Faces Unrest – New York Times

Kurdish Protests Mar ‘The Other Iraq’ – Associated Press

Iran

Iran Knows Who Killed Students at Anti-government Rally – Washington Post

Afghanistan

Huckabee Sees No Endgame in Afghanistan – Washington Post

Afghan Night Raids Come with High Civilian Cost – Reuters

Gates Welcomes Afghan Leaders for Inaugural Forum – AFPS

Afghan Suicide Car Bombing Injures Dozens – BBC News

Suicide Bombing Wounds 24 in Afghanistan – Agence France-Presse

Soldier Faces Court-martial for Death of Afghan Civilian – Washington Post

Pakistan

U.S., Pakistan Military Chiefs Hold Secret Talks in Oman – Stars and Stripes

CJCS: Top-Level Talks Focus on U.S.-Pakistani Operations – AFPS

WikiLeaks

Assange Loses Extradition Fight – BBC News

U.K. Grants Swedish Request to Extradite Assange – New York Times

WikiLeaks Founder Assange Ordered Extradited – Los Angeles Times

U.S. Department of Defense

Review Calls for Fewer Marines but Greater Capabilities – Stars and Stripes

Pentagon Expands Role of Elite Commando Units – Bloomberg

ROTC Bonuses Beef Up Services’ Language Capacity – AFPS

General Cleared of Sexual Misconduct Allegations – Washington Post

United States

Vets Groups Appalled by Heckling at Columbia – Stars and Stripes

What You Don’t Know about the United States Institute of Peace – USIP

Africa

Pentagon Looks to Africa for Next Bio Threat – Danger Room

Ivory Coast Gunmen Kill 10 Pro-Gbagbo Troops – Voice of America

Violence as Ivory Coast Strongman Fights Ouster – New York Times

Zimbabwe Holds 46 for Attending Lecture on Egypt Unrest – BBC News

Zimbabwe Activists Face Treason Charges – Los Angeles Times

Kenya Reform Moves Forward – Voice of America

Reports Indicate Heavy Fighting, Losses in Somalia – Washington Post

Somali Pirates Add Ammo, Men to Ships – Washington Post

Pirates Could Face Trial in U.S. Over American Deaths – BBC News

Seizing of Pirate Chiefs Is Questioned in Killings – New York Times

FBI Investigates 4 U.S. Hostages’ Deaths – Los Angeles Times

Americas

Mexico Nabs ‘Main Suspect’ in U.S. Agent’s Killing – Washington Post

Mexico Arrests Suspect in U.S. Agent Killing – BBC News

Business Group Tied to U.S. Wades Into Nicaragua’s Politics – New York Times

Obama Urges Release of Cuban Dissidents – BBC News

Asia Pacific

China Clamping Down to Prevent Mideast-style Protests – Washington Post

Charities Warn of Food Shortages in North Korea – BBC News

U.S. in Burma Aid Talks with Aung San Suu Kyi – BBC News

Europe

Russian Military to Purchase 600 planes, 100 Ships – Associated Press

Greek Police Clash with Bomb-Throwing Protesters – Voice of America

Greek Protest of Austerity Drive Erupts in Violence – New York Times

France Tries to Re-Seize Its Lost Momentum – New York Times

E.U. Urged to Revamp Asylum Rules – BBC News

South Asia

India Rebels Set New Kidnap Terms – BBC News

Thousands at Indian Army Recruitment Rally in Kashmir – BBC News

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