3 March SWJ Roundup

Middle East / North Africa Unrest

Rebels Win Battle but Fail to Loosen Qaddafi’s Grip – New York Times

Libya: Rebels Push Back Pro-Gaddafi Forces – Washington Post

Gadhafi Forces Bomb Rebel-Held Oil Town – Wall Street Journal

U.S.: Who’s in Charge of Libyan Revolution? – Los Angeles Times

Gadhafi Forces Hit Libyan Opposition With Airstrikes – Voice of America

Rebels Repel Kadafi’s Forces in Port Brega – Associated Press

Libya Revolt: Fresh Air Strikes in Brega – BBC News

Libyan Warplanes Strike Rebel-held Oil Port – Associated Press

Too Late, Qaddafi Seeks the Aid of Muslim Clerics – New York Times

Clinton: U.S. Far From Decision on Libya No-Fly Zone – Voice of America

U.S. Defense Chief: Libya No-Fly-Zone a ‘Big Operation’ – VOA

Gates Warns of Risks of a Libya No-Flight Zone – New York Times

Libya: Military Warns of No-Fly-Zone Risks – Washington Post

White House: All Options Considered on Libya, Yemen – Voice of America

Arab League Opposes Foreign Intervention in Libya – Voice of America

Libya: Could Military Intervention Backfire? – Voice of America

Qaddafi Forces Capture 3 Dutch Airmen – New York Times

Three Dutch Marines Held in Libya – Reuters

International Criminal Court to Investigate Libya Violence – Voice of America

Libya Refugee Crisis Called a ‘Logistical Nightmare’ – New York Times

Opposition Groups Offer Transition Plan to Yemeni President – VOA

Yemen’s President Under New Pressure – Washington Post

Yemen President Apologizes to the White House – New York Times

Yemen to Respond on Reforms, Activists Sceptical – Reuters

Bahrain’s Shiite Opposition Set to Talk to Rulers – Associated Press

In Jordan, Some Regret a Missed Opportunity – New York Times

Egypt’s Prime Minister Steps Down – BBC News

Egypt’s Military Says Prime Minister Has Resigned – Associated Press

Tunisia, Site of the First Arab Revolt, Seeks Way Forward – Washington Post

No-Fly-Zone Deserves More Consideration – Washington Post editorial

Here’s What We Can Do to Tackle Libya – New York Times opinion

Libya’s Patient Revolutionaries – New York Times opinion

Israel / Palestinians

Israelis Float an Interim Peace Plan – New York Times

The Palestinians’ Long Wait in Lebanon – New York Times

Iraq

Sunni-Backed Iraqi Leader Rejects Government Job – Associated Press

A Big Push to Expand Mobile Service in Iraq – New York Times

Suicide Bomber Kills 10, Wounds 26 in Iraq – Reuters

Behind Iraq’s Protests – Washington Post opinion

Iran

Iranian Navy Ships Enter Egypt’s Suez Canal – Reuters

Syria

Syria Suspected of Nuke Activity – Washington Times

Afghanistan

9 Afghan Boys Collecting Firewood Killed by NATO – New York Times

Karzai Condemns Deadly NATO Airstrike – Washington Post

Coalition Apologizes for Deaths of Afghan Children – Wall Street Journal

Petraeus Apologizes for Deaths of 9 Afghan Children – Los Angeles Times

Karzai Warns Obama About Civilian Deaths – Associated Press

Effective Bomb Attacks Decline in Afghanistan – AFPS

‘Surge’ Hasn’t Slowed Onslaught of Afghan Bombs – Danger Room

Afghan Tells of Ordeal at the ‘Center of Al Qaeda’ – New York Times

Marines Boot Social Media Pioneers From Afghanistan – Danger Room

2 Views on Afghan Night Raids – New York Times

Putting Lives at Risk – Washington Post opinion

Pakistan

Pakistani Court to Proceed with CIA Employee Trial – Associated Press

Pakistan Again Delays Trial of Accused CIA Shooter – Reuters

Christian Minorities Minister Assassinated – Washington Post

Only Christian Cabinet Member Assassinated – Los Angeles Times

Extremists Suspected in Killing of Pakistani Minister – New York Times

Minister Murdered for Criticism of Islam Blasphemy Law – Washington Times

Pakistan Vows to Battle Extremism After Minister Slain – Reuters

U.S. Shocked, Outraged by Killing of Pakistani Minister – Voice of America

Most U.S. Aid to Pakistan Hasn’t Gotten There Yet – Washington Post

Attacks on Police Kill 13 People in NW Pakistan – Associated Press

Frankfurt Airport Shooting

U.S. Troops Shot in Germany; Terror Suspected – Wall Street Journal

2 U.S. Airmen Killed, 2 Wounded in Frankfurt Shooting – Washington Post

Shooting at Germany Airport Kills 2 U.S. Airmen – New York Times

Gunman Kills 2 U.S. Airmen at Frankfurt Airport – Los Angeles Times

Two U.S. Airmen Killed, Two Wounded in Frankfurt – Stars and Stripes

Frankfurt Airport Shooting: Focus on Terror Theory – BBC News

Germans: Possible Act of Islamic Terrorism – Associated Press

Frankfurt Attack Draws White House Reaction – AFPS

WikiLeaks

Army Adds 22 Charges Against Intelligence Analyst – AFPS

Bradley Manning Faces 22 New Charges – Washington Post

Soldier Faces 22 New WikiLeaks Charges – New York Times

WikiLeaks Source Charged with ‘Aiding Enemy’ – Washington Times

Manning Charged with Aiding the Enemy – Los Angeles Times

Army Charges WikiLeaks Suspect with ‘Aiding Enemy’ – Associated Press

Assange Lawyers File Appeal Against Extradition – Associated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

Casey: 2-year Dwell Time Reality by October – Stars and Stripes

Gates, Mullen Urge Swift Action on Budget – AFPS

Socom’s Impact Outweighs Its Size, Commander Says – AFPS

DARPA Harnesses Technology to Aid Defense Interests – AFPS

United States

Obama Signs Bill to Avert Federal Shutdown – Washington Post

Clinton: U.S. Losing Global Public-Relations Battle – Washington Post

Fringe Church’s Right to Picket Military Funerals Upheld – Washington Post

Supreme Court: Anti-gay Funeral Picketers Allowed – Associated Press

ICE Intelligence Chief Suspended in Fraud Probe – Associated Press

Africa

Dozens Dead as South Sudan Army and Rebels Clash Again – BBC News

More Than 100 Killed in Disputed Sudan Region – Associated Press

Americas

Mexican Leader Visits White House Amid Tensions – Washington Post

Mexican President Calderon in U.S. for Talks – BBC News

Obama, Calderon to Discuss Differences – Washington Times

3 Texans Arrested in ICE Agent’s Slaying – Washington Times

Police: AZ Beheading Tied to Mexican Drug Cartel – Associated Press

Mexico: Beyond Drug Violence – Washington Post opinion

Asia Pacific

China to Unveil Defense Budget to Nervous Region – Reuters

China Warns Int’l Media Not to Cover Protest Calls – Associated Press

Tokyo: No Protest Over China Jets Nearing Islands – Associated Press

Philippines Sends Warplanes Near Disputed Islands – Associated Press

S. Korea: N. Korea Bolstering Control Over Society – Associated Press

4 N. Koreans to Resettle in South, 27 to Return Home – Associated Press

Europe

Merkel Is Quick to Fill Open Defense Cabinet Position – New York Times

Milestone Nears for European Missile Defense Plan – AFPS

U.N. Peacekeeping Chief Apologizes for Erroneous Belarus Report – VOA

South Asia

India Anti-graft Chief Forced Out – BBC News

Indian Anti-Corruption Chief Resigns Amid Charges – Associated Press

Nepal’s Ex-Rebels Agree to Join New Government – Associated Press

Bangladesh Nobel Winner Begins Legal Fight Over Removal – Reuters