1 March SWJ Roundup
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Libya Wages Counterattack on Three Fronts – New York Times
Counterstrikes Put Libya in Apparent Standoff – Washington Post
Libyan Rebels Repel Attack on City – Wall Street Journal
Security Forces Stop Protests in Libyan Capital – Voice of America
Outside Capital, Anger, Grievances Run Deep – Washington Post
Pro-Gadhafi Forces Fight Rebels in 2 Cities – Associated Press
Pro-Gadhafi Forces Try to Retake Strategic City – Associated Press
Refugees Flee Libya Amid Bloodshed – Los Angeles Times
Gaddafi Says ‘All My People Love Me’ – BBC News
Libyan Government Criticizes U.N. Sanctions – Voice of America
U.S. Readies Military Options on Libya – New York Times
U.S. Troops Re-Positioned to Provide Options on Libya – AFPS
U.S. Military Moves Forces for Possible Libya Mission – Voice of America
Pentagon: Moving Forces in Case Needed for Libya – Associated Press
Clinton: U.S. Sending Aid Teams to Libya’s Borders – Associated Press
Many Libyans Oppose U.S. Invasion – Washington Times
French Aid Bolsters Libyan Revolt – New York Times
U.S. Freezes a Record $30 Billion in Libyan Assets – New York Times
China Deploys Military Transports to Retrieve Nationals From Libya – VOA
Refugee Agency Speaks of ‘Emergency’ on Libya’s Borders – New York Times
U.S.-Libya Nuclear Deal: Qaddafi Threat Faded Away – New York Times
Egypt Issues Travel Ban, Asset Freeze on Mubarak – Voice of America
Mubarak Banned from Travel, Assets Frozen – Washington Post
Egyptian Police Try to Recover From Reputation – Washington Post
Morocco Protests Fail to Take Hold – Washington Post
Bahrainis Protest Outside Parliament – Voice of America
Omanis Protest for 3rd Day in Key Industrial Town – Voice of America
Protests in Oman Spread From Port City to Capital – New York Times
Oman Deploys Army Units Fearing More Unrest – Associated Press
Yemen Opposition Not Interested in Unity Government – Voice of America
Yemen’s Opposition Backs Protesters – New York Times
Thousands of Yemeni Protesters Demand Saleh Goes – Reuters
Beleaguered Yemeni Leader Shows Staying Power – Los Angeles Times
Yemeni President Says U.S. and Israel Behind Unrest – Associated Press
Saudi Authorities Detain Shi’ite Cleric Over Sermon – Reuters
The Arab Revolution Swells – Washington Post editorial
Works in Progress – Washington Post opinion
Iraq
After Protests, Iraq PM Urges Early Local Vote – Associated Press
Iraqi Court Gives Briton 20 Years Over Slayings – Associated Press
Iran
Iran: Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi ‘Arrested’ – BBC News
Mystery Deepens on Status of Iran Opposition Leaders – New York Times
Clinton Backs U.N. Human Rights Probe of Iran – Voice of America
Russia Says Why Iranian Nuclear Plant Unloaded – Associated Press
Israel
Israel’s Barak: Must Look Beyond Mideast Risks – Associated Press
Netanyahu Warns on Settlements – New York Times
Settlers Rampage in W.Bank After Outpost Dismantled – Reuters
Afghanistan
Vote Recounts Underway in 10 Afghan Provinces – Associated Press
Six NATO Troops Killed in Afghanistan – Washington Post
NATO: 3 Service Members Killed in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Private Spies Aid FBI in Afghan Investigation – New York Times
Forces Detain Militants, Find Weapons in Afghanistan – AFPS
Court Martial in Wash. Over Afghanistan Misconduct – Associated Press
Pakistan
Behind the Scenes of Raymond Davis ‘Spy’ Saga – BBC News
U.S. Department of Defense
Tiny Spy Planes Could Mimic Birds, Insects – Associated Press
New Sgt. Maj. of Army ‘Right Person at Right Time’ – Stars and Stripes
Closure Dates Proposed for 2nd Fleet, JFCOM – Navy Times
United States
Financial Terrorism Suspected in ’08 Economic Crash – Washington Times
On Foreign Policy, Who Speaks for Republicans? – Washington Post
United Kingdom
U.K. ‘to End Direct Aid to 16 Countries’ – BBC News
BA Worker Rajib Karim Convicted of Terror Charges – BBC News
British Shift on Muslims Is Ominous – New York Times
Africa
Sudan: Abyei Ethnic Clashes Mar Peace Deal – BBC News
Pirates Hijack Vessel Carrying 4 Adults, 3 Children – New York Times
Somali Pirates ‘Seize Danish Children’ in Indian Ocean – BBC News
Zimbabwe Activists May Have Been Tortured – New York Times
Zimbabwe Police, Military Put on Show of Force – Associated Press
U.N. Anger Over Ivorian Arms Embargo – BBC News
Americas
Mexico Arrests Two More in U.S. Agent Murder – BBC News
Mexico Nabs Alleged Head of ‘Resistance’ Drug Gang – Associated Press
Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega Set to Run for Third Term – BBC News
Cuba Dissident Ladies in White March Confronted – BBC News
Aristide Keeps Haiti Waiting – Los Angeles Times
Asia Pacific
Security Apparatus in China Stifles Calls for Change – New York Times
China Rolls Back Press Freedoms Amid Protest Calls – Associated Press
Diplomats Slam China Harassment of Journalists – Associated Press
Why China Is Nervous About Arab Uprisings – New York Time opinion
With Its Eye on China, Japan Builds Up Military – New York Times
S. Korea, U.S. Begin Drills Amid N. Korean Threats – Associated Press
Vietnam Activist Nguyen Dan Que Held for Uprising Call – BBC News
Vietnam Releases Prominent Dissident on Bail – Associated Press
New Finding on Cameraman’s Death During Thai Protests – BBC News
Europe
German Minister Resigns Amid Plagiarism Scandal – Associated Press
German Defence Minister Guttenberg Steps Down – Reuters
South Asia
Death Penalty for 11 in India Train Burning Case – Associated Press
India Seeks Return of Accused Soldier From U.S. – Associated Press
