24 February SWJ Roundup
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
