25 February SWJ Roundup
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
U.S. Trying to Pick Winners in New Mideast – New York Times
Rebels Inching Closer to Gaddafi Stronghold – Washington Post
Libyan Rebels Repel Qaddafi’s Forces Near Tripoli – New York Times
Opposition Closes in Around Libyan Capital – Los Angeles Times
Libyan Opposition Moves Westward, as Bloody Uprising Continues – VOA
U.N.: Libyan Crackdown ‘Escalates’ – BBC News
Libya’s Leader Blames al-Qaida for Protests – Voice of America
Gaddafi Blames Revolt on bin Laden – Washington Post
Al Qaeda Offers Aid to Rebels in Libya – Washington Times
Libya’s Rebels Learn Self-Government in Cradle of Uprising – New York Times
Now ‘Liberated’, Tobruk Constructs Committees for Order – Washington Post
Fate of Gaddafi Inner Circle Also at Stake – Washington Post
Libyan Minister Accuses Gadhafi of Lockerbie Attack – Voice of America
Thousands Fleeing Libyan Violence Cross Into Tunisia – Voice of America
Obama Consults World Leaders on Libyan Crisis – Voice of America
Obama Condemns Libya Amid Stalled Evacuation – New York Times
U.S., Allies Monitor Libya Situation, Mullen Says – AFPS
U.S. Deal Bringing Gaddafi Back Questioned– Washington Post
Journalists Tiptoe Inside Forbidding Libya – New York Times
Egypt Pursues More ex-Mubarak Officials – Washington Post
Egyptians Abused by Police Struggle for Justice – Los Angeles Times
Saudi Intellectuals Demand Reforms – Associated Press
Mullen Arrives in Bahrain as Protests Continue – Stars and Stripes
Bahrain Opposition Party Optimistic About Talks – Washington Times
Bahrain: Activist’s Plight Seen as Cautionary Tale – Los Angeles Times
Mullen, Mattis Meet With Omani Counterparts – AFPS
Yemen’s Leader Orders Police to Protect Protesters – New York Times
Arms Deals Still Made Amid Middle East Crackdowns – Washington Post
Stopping Qaddafi – New York Times editorial
How Not to Aid Democracy – Washington Post opinion
The King’s Dilemma – Washington Post opinion
What We Can Do on Libya – Washington Post opinion
Israel / Palestinians
Military Pounds Gaza in Response to Grad Attack – Ha’aretz
Seeking to End West Bank-Gaza Split – New York Times
Gaza’s Islamist Rulers Hounding Secular Community – Washington Post
Iraq
PM Urges Iraqis to Call Off Nationwide Protests – New York Times
Anxiety and Hope Ahead of Iraq ‘Day of Rage’ Protest – Washington Post
At Least Two Dead in Iraqi “Day of Rage” Protests – BBC News
5 killed as Iraqis protest in ‘Day of Rage’ – Associated Press
Iran
Is Iran Using Mideast Revolts to Reignite Gaza Border? – Ha’aretz
Iran’s Intelligence Minister Announces Arrests – Radio Free Europe
Afghanistan
U.S. Pulling Back in Valley It Called Vital to War – New York Times
Afghan Intelligence Official Killed in Suicide Bombing – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Officials Say Jailed Convert Is Free – New York Times
Afghan Kunar Probe Accuses Nato – BBC News
General Said to Order Effort to Sway U.S. Lawmakers – New York Times
Military to Investigate Psy-ops Team Cliam – Washington Post
Petraeus Orders Probe of Rolling Stone Allegations – AFPS
Rolling Stone PSYOP Article Triggers Investigation – Stars and Stripes
Did a Top General Run Psy Ops on Senators? – Danger Room
Retrial of Former Blackwater Contractors Begins Tuesday – Virginian-Pilot
Pakistan
Pakistan Leadership in Row Over CIA Shooting – Wall Street Journal
American CIA Contractor Appears in Pakistani Court – Associated Press
Accused CIA Contractor Appears in Pakistan Court – CNN News
Raymond Davis Trial Under Way in Pakistan – The Guardian
4 Killed in Attack on NATO Convoy in Pakistan – Associated Press
WikiLeaks
London Court Grants Request to Extradite Assange – New York TImes
Julian Assange Must Be Extradited to Sweden – Washington Post
Judge Rules Assange Can be Extradited to Sweden – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Boeing Wins Contract to Supply Aerial Refueling Tankers – Washington Post
Pentagon Contract for Tanker Tops $30 Billion – Washington Times
Combat Troops to Get Gay Sensitivity Training – Washington Times
United States
Drug Raids Across U.S. Net Hundreds of Suspects – New York Times
DEA Sweep Targets Cartels, Response to Agent’s Slaying – Washington Post
U.S. Arrests Saudi Student in Bomb Plot – New York Times
FBI: Saudi Student Bought Bomb Materials – Washington Post
Suit Accuses FBI of Spying at Mosques in California – New York Times
Indictment: Ring Traded in Phony IDs for Illegals – Washington Times
Study: U.S. Wasted Billions in Iraq, Afghanistan – Agence France-Presse
National Security, Revisited – Washington Post opinion
Everyone’s Gitmo – Washington Post opinion
New Zealand
New Zealand Earthquake’s Toll Continues to Mount – New York Times
Africa
South Sudan Police Recruits Face Torture – New York Times
Shifting Battlefronts Cut Long Gash Across Somalia – New York Times
Mullen Visits Horn of Africa Task Force – AFPS
Chairman: Incident Highlights Piracy Threat – AFPS
Americas
Suspects in Killing of Agent Arrested by Mexican Army – Washington Times
Juarez Cartel Boss ‘the Condor’ Peralta Shot in Mexico – BBC News
Asia Pacific
Hardships Fail to Loosen Regime’s Grip in N. Korea – New York Times
Aid Agencies Report Severe North Korean Food Shortage – Voice of America
Conflict, Protests Roil Thailand Ahead of Elections – Voice of America
U.N. Rights Envoy Sees Mixed Results After Visit to Cambodia – VOA
Europe
Putin Questions Europe’s Foreign and Energy Policies – New York Times
Amid Exodus From Libya, Europe Braces for Refugees – New York Times
Italy Seeks E.U. Aid to Cope With Libyan Refugees – New York Times
South Asia
Foreign Investment Ebbs in India – New York Times
