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