4 March SWJ Roundup

Middle East / North Africa Unrest

U.S. Prepares for Possible Rise of Islamist Regimes – Washington Post

Terror Quiets Libyan Capital as Rebels Battle in East – New York Times

Gaddafi Forces Launch New Airstrikes – Washington Post

Fear Stalks the Streets of Gadhafi’s Capital – Wall Street Journal

Kadafi Forces Show Libya’s NW Under Govt. Control – Los Angeles Times

Rebels Say No Talks Unless Gaddafi Goes – BBC News

Rebels Reinforce Key Libyan Oil Port in East – Associated Press

Libyan Rebels, Gaddafi Forces Battle for Oil Sites – Reuters

Obama Tells Qaddafi to Quit, Authorizes Refugee Airlifts – New York Times

Obama Open to Military Role in Libya – Washington Post

Obama: Gadhafi ‘Must Leave’ – Voice of America

Analysis: No Quiet or Quick Exit Seen for Gaddafi – Reuters

U.S. Senators Advocate No-Fly Zone Over Libya – Voice of America

Key Lawmakers Back No-Fly Zone Over Libya – Los Angeles Times

Retired Brass Oppose Libya Action – Washington Times

Fear Libyan Arms May Find Way to Terrorists – New York Times

Libya’s Hidden Wealth May Be Next Battle – New York Times

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Warns Libya – Voice of America

International Criminal Court Begins Libya Inquiry – New York Times

Qaddafi Said to Accept Venezuelan Offer for Help – New York Times

Egyptian PM Resigns Ahead of Protests – Washington Post

Egyptian Military Appoints New PM – Voice of America

Egypt’s Generals Struggle in New Role – New York Times

Growing Debate Centers on Tunisia’s Islamist Party – Voice of America

Tunisia Interim President Calls for Election – Washington Post

Tunisia President Calls Election – BBC News

Growing Refugee Crisis at Tunisian Border Town – Associated Press

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

A Warning to Would-be Interventionists – Washington Post opinion

Huntington’s Clash Revisited – New York Times opinion

From Baghdad to Benghazi – Washington Post opinion

From Lebanon, With Pessimism and Hope – New York Times opinion

Iraq

‘Maliki Starting to Act Like Saddam’ – Washington Post

Iraqi Coalition Leader Balks at Post – New York Times

Bomber Kills Nine at Haditha Bank – BBC News

Public Affairs NCO Teams with Iraqi Counterparts – AFPS

Iran

Ex-FBI Agent Who Disappeared in Iran is Alive – Washington Post

U.S. Says Lost Former Agent May Be Imprisoned – New York Times

Years After Vanishing in Iran, U.S. Man Proven Alive – Associated Press

Iran’s Misfortune? – Washington Post opinion

Afghanistan

Violent Spring Looming in Afghanistan – Washington Post

Obama Says He Deeply Regrets Civilian Deaths – New York Times

General Apologizes for Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan – AFPS

‘AfPak Hands’ Strive for Cultural Awareness – AFPS

Helmand Province Makes Security Gains, Commander Says – AFPS

True-Life Grit – National Review interview with Bing West

One More Afghan Surge – Washington Post opinion

Pakistan

Pakistan: ‘Blood Money’ Might Win Davis Release – Washington Post

Lawyer Says ‘Blood Money’ Best Way to Free Davis – Associated Press

Pakistani Court Delays Murder Charges Against American – New York Times

Pakistani Trial for CIA Employee to Go On – Associated Press

U.S. Tried to Protect Pakistani Official Bhatti – New York Times

Mourners to Bury Slain Pakistani Christian Leader – Associated Press

Another Brave Man Killed – New York Times editorial

Frankfurt Airport Shooting

German Officials: Suspect Confesses to Shooting of U.S. Airmen – VOA

Suspect in Fatal Shooting of U.S. Airmen Confesses – Washington Post

Shooting Suspect Had Links to Radical Islamists – Wall Street Journal

Inquiry Eyes Extremism in Attack on U.S. Airmen – New York Times

Suspect in Airport Shooting Recently Radicalized – Associated Press

An Easy Target at Frankfurt Airport? – Stars and Stripes

U.S. Department of Defense

Advice to Rumsfeld, from Gingrich, Wolfowitz & Co. – Washington Post

Budget Provides Funds to Balance Army, Casey Says – AFPS

Navy Seeks New Landing Craft Proposals – Navy Times

Four Senior Enterprise Officers Censured – Washington Times

Navy Admiral Recommends Censures Over Videos – Associated Press

Harvard Welcomes ROTC Back to Campus – Washington Post

United States

Holder: Gitmo May Stay Open Beyond 2012 – The Hill

Police Chiefs Wary of Immigration Role – New York Times

Africa

Fighting Continues Along Contested Sudan Border – New York Times

U.N.: Women Flee Sudan’s Contested Abyei, Shots Heard – Reuters

Ivory Coast Headed for Civil War, Analysts Fear – Los Angeles Times

Women Said to Be Killed at Ivory Coast Protest – New York Times

Ivorian Forces Kill 7, Post-Election Toll Hits 365 – Reuters

Bomb Explodes at Nigerian Political Rally, Kills 3 – Associated Press

U.N. Panel Calls for Fund to Help Rape Victims in DRC – VOA

Americas

WikiLeaks’ Severe Damage to U.S.-Mexico Relations – Washington Post

U.S. and Mexico Announce Progress on Trucking – New York Times

Mexico Census: Fewer Migrating, Many Returning – Associated Press

Ex-General’s Convoy in Mexico Attacked – Wall Street Journal

8 Mexican Troops Arrested for Transporting Cocaine – Associated Press

U.S., Mexico: Promises to Keep – Washington Post opinion

Morales: DEA Not Coming Back to Bolivia – Associated Press

Colombia: New Gold Rush Fuels Old Conflict – New York Times

Trial Against US Contractor Starts in Cuba – Associated Press

Haitian Candidate Wary of Aristide’s Planned Return – Reuters

Asia Pacific

China Beefs Up Military Spending – BBC News

China Defense Budget to Stir Regional Disquiet – Reuters

China Threatens to Expel Foreign Journalists – Voice of America

China Tightens Controls on Foreign Press – New York Times

Vietnam Protests Chinese Military Drills – Associated Press

North Korea: A Nation in the Dark – Los Angeles Times opinion

A Futile Message to Pyongyang – Los Angeles Times opinion

Europe

7 More Journalists Detained in Turkey – New York Times

South Asia

Bangladesh Nobel Winner Begins Legal Fight Over Removal – Reuters