27 February SWJ Roundup
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Much of Libya Outside of Govt Control as Popular Protests Continue – VOA
Libyan Military Defectors Marshal Against Gaddafi – Washington Post
Unrest in Libya Raises Fears of Power Vacuum – New York Times
In Libya, Kadafi Tightens Hold on Tripoli – Los Angeles Times
Libyan Revolt Appoints Provisional Government – Associated Press
Rebel Army May be Formed to Oust Gaddafi – Washington Post
Army of Tunisian Volunteers Rush to Aid Libyans – Washington Post
Libyans Remain Fearful of Kadafi’s Wrath – Los Angeles Times
In Libya Capital, Long Bread Lines and Barricades – New York Times
Stranded Migrants Watch Hope Depart – New York Times
British Military Flies into Libya for Evacuation – Los Angeles Times
Obama Calls for Gadhafi’s Immediate Departure – Voice of America
Libya: White House Caution was Guided by Fears – Washington Post
Security Council Calls for War Crimes Inquiry in Libya – New York Times
U.N. Votes to Sanction Gaddafi – Washington Post
Libya: U.N. Security Council Votes Sanctions on Gaddafi – BBC News
Libya Case a New Challenge for International Court – Associated Press
3 Killed in Clashes Between Protesters And Security Forces in Tunisia – VOA
Egyptian Military Apologizes for Using Force on Protesters – VOA
Egyptian Military Council Apologizes for Use of Force – Los Angeles Times
Egyptian Demonstrators Return to Tahrir Square – Washington Post
Anti-Corruption Protests in Southern Egypt – Associated Press
Powerful Yemeni Tribal Chiefs Join Opposition – Voice of America
Key Tribal Chief Wants Yemen Leader to Quit – New York Times
Police Clash with Protesters in Gulf State of Oman – BBC News
Oman Police Fire Rubber Bullets at Protesters, Two Dead – Reuters
Bahrain Opposition Leader Returns From Exile – New York Times
After Revolution, Arabs Regain Dignity and Hope – Los Angeles Times
Kuwait Celebrates 20 Years of Liberation – Voice of America
Unfit for Democracy? – New York Times opinion
Syria Tries to Keep Lid on Revolution – Washington Post opinion
How the Arabs Turned Shame Into Liberty – New York Times opinion
Helping the Arabs Help Themselves – Los Angeles Times opinion
Revolution in Riyadh – Washington Post opinion
Iraq
Iraq PM Gives Gov’t 100 Days to Improve, or Else – Associated Press
After Iraq’s ‘Day of Rage,’ Crackdown on Intellectuals – Washington Post
Bombing Damages Iraq’s Largest Oil Refinery – New York Times
Attack Shuts Down Iraq’s Biggest Oil Refinery – Washington Post
Caught in the Heat of Baghdad’s Protests – New York Times
Iran
Iran Nuclear Plans: Bushehr Fuel to be Unloaded – BBC News
Iran Seeks Closer Naval Ties with Syria – Associated Press
Afghanistan
Taliban Bet on Fear Over Brawn as Tactic – New York Times
Suicide Attack Continues Afghan Trend – New York Times
Reaching Afghanistan’s Hidden War Widows in Helmand – BBC News
Afghanistan Civilian Casualties Spike – Washington Post
Explosion Kills 8 Afghans in South – Associated Press
Afghan Bombs: Eight Dead at Kandahar Dog Fight – BBC News
Low Pay, Big Risks for Fuel Haulers in Afghan War – Associated Press
Officer Denies Efforts to Sway Lawmakers – New York Times
Military Denies Use of Intelligence Tactics on Senators – Washington Post
Pakistan
Pakistani Police: Gunmen Torch 2 NATO Oil Tankers – Associated Press
CIA: An American in Pakistan – New York Times opinion
Piracy
Suddenly, a Rise in Piracy’s Price – New York Times
United States
Muslim Radicalism Hearings Spark Anxiety – Washington Post
Lawmakers Debate Effect of Weapons on Campus – New York Times
Africa
Ivory Coast Draws Closer to Return to Civil War – Voice of America
Ivorian Rebels Seize Western Town – BBC News
Africa: Lessons on Passion and Perspective for Kershaw – New York Times
Americas
U.S. Firms Take on Mexican Abductions – Washington Post
Decapitated Bodies Displayed in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico – BBC News
Panama Arrests Bolivia Ex-drugs Police Chief Sanabria – BBC News
Cuba to Release Jailed Dissident Diosdado Gonzalez – BBC News
Asia Pacific
North Korea Threatens ‘Firing Attacks’ on South – Washington Post
North Korea Threatens ‘All-out War’ Over Exercises – BBC News
North Korea threatens to attack South Korea, U.S. – Associated Press
North Korea Threatens Military Action Over South Korea Campaign – Reuters
North Koreans Struggle, Party Keeps Its Grip – New York Times
Philippine Rebels Kill 3 Soldiers, Wound 4 Others – Associated Press
Thailand’s ‘Red Shirts’ Urge Release of Colleagues – Associated Press
Malaysia Police Detain Dozens of Indian Protesters – Associated Press
Europe
Ireland’s Governing Party Ousted in Historic Loss – New York Times
Irish Election: Enda Kenny Claims Opposition Victory – BBC News
Russia: The Lands Autocracy Won’t Quit – New York Times
