6 March SWJ Roundup
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
A Look at Political Unrest in the Middle East – Associated Press
Libyan Opposition Claims Gains in Westward Push – Voice of America
Libyan Battle Over Zawiya Becomes a Test of Will – Los Angeles Times
Both Sides Gird for Long War as Civilian Toll Mounts – New York Times
Gaddafi Forces Mount Fierce Counterattack – Washington Post
Gaddafi Forces Claim Major Gains – BBC News
Libya Rebels Celebrate Taking Key Oil Sites – Los Angeles Times
Battle Rages for Key Libyan City – BBC News
Heavy Machinegun Fire Rocks Libyan Capital Tripoli – Reuters
Success on Both Sides Sows Fear of Libya Civil War – Associated Press
Rebels Near Gaddafi Hometown Cling to Western Bastion – Reuters
Thousands of Gadhafi Supporters Gather in Tripoli – Associated Press
“Revolution Will Be Lost Without No Fly-Zone” – Voice of America
Obama’s Choice: To Intervene or Not in Libya – New York Times
U.S. Aircraft Deliver Aid to Refugees Fleeing Strife – Stars and Stripes
‘No Comment’ from U.K. MoD over SAS Men Captured in Libya – BBC News
Libya TV Shows Captured Dutch Navy Helicopter Crew – BBC News
Relief Groups Increase Aid to Foreigners Fleeing Libya – Voice of America
U.S. Offers Aid for Egyptian Democracy, But Quietly – Washington Post
Business Side of Egypt’s Army Blurs Lines of U.S. Aid – New York Times
Women Seek to Maintain a Role in Rebuilding Egypt – New York Times
Egypt: Ex-Security Chief Hauled to Court – New York Times
Egypt: Feared Former Interior Minister el-Adly on Trial – BBC News
Egypt’s Ex-Interior Minister Pleads Not Guilty – Voice of America
Egypt’s Ex-Minister Pleads Not Guilty to Corruption – New York Times
Egypt’s Top Archaeologist Warns of Looting – Associated Press
Tunisia Arrests More Than 2,300 Since Feb 1 – Associated Press
Saudi Arabia Bans All Protests – Voice of America
Saudi Arabia Imposes Ban on All Protests – BBC News
Saudi Arabia: Demonstrations Won’t be Tolerated – Associated Press
Jordanian Protesters Ratchet Up Demands – Washington Post
Shiite Protesters in Bahrain Encircle Capital – Associated Press
Bahrain: Key Opposition Leader Open to Compromise – Washington Post
Bahrainis Fear U.S. Isn’t Behind Fight for Democracy – New York Times
Bahrain May Be Uprising Too Far for Saudis Avoiding Iran’s Grip – Bloomberg
Yemen Ruler Digs Deeper; Oman Drops 3 Officials – Associated Press
Yemen President Reiterates to Stay in Power Until 2013 – Reuters
Yemen: U.S. State Dept. Upgrades Travel Warning – BBC News
Oman Replaces 3 High-Level Officials Amid Protests – Associated Press
Gaza, W. Bank: Where the ‘Rage’ is Strangely Quiet – Washington Post
All’s Quiet on the Israel-Lebanon Front – Los Angeles Times
Obama’s Low-key Strategy for the Middle East – Washington Post
The $110 Billion Question – New York Times opinion
A No-Fly Zone in Libya Is a War Cry – Los Angeles Times opinion
Lawful to Use Force Against Libya – The Independent opinion
Understanding the Stakes in Libya – The Weekly Standard opinion
Egypt Speech Obama Must Give Now – Foreign Policy opinion
Is Islam the Problem? – New York Times opinion
Arab Revolts are Good for al-Qaeda – Washington Post opinion
Arab Youth Building Social Capital – Globe and Mail opinion
Five myths about the Muslim Brotherhood – Washington Post opinion
What Egypt Means for Israel – The New Republic opinion
Iraq
Bomb Kills Six, Wounds 12 in Iraq’s Basra – Reuters
Iran
Is U.S. Using Uprisings to Blame, Discredit Iran? – CNN News
Iran Rules a New Middle East – Jerusalem Post opinion
Arabs Rise, Tehran Trembles – New York Times opinion
New Middle East Emboldens Iran – Daily Star opinion
Afghanistan
U.S. Shifts Strategy on Women’s Rights – Washington Post
Marines in Deadly Valley Face Combat Stress – Associated Press
What are We Really Doing in Afghanistan? – Foreign Policy opinion
Pakistan
Pashtun Boys’ Video Exalts Suicide Raids – New York Times
Criticism Doesn’t Help Pakistan – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan’s War on Liberalism – Times of India opinion
Frankfurt Airport Shooting
Uninjured Airmen Afghanistan Mission Postponed – Stars and Stripes
Terrorism
Islamic Terrorism’s Dangerous Loners – The Guardian opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
Gates to Air Force: Get Used to Drones, Cargo Runs – Danger Room
Army Secretary Faces Questions on WikiLeaks Scandal – McClatchy
Secretary Gates and Strategic Thinking – Council on Foreign Relations
Robert Gates: Not Mincing Words – Slate opinion
What’s Really Going On With JFCOM – Daily Press opinion
United States
U.S. Gun-tracing Operation Allows Firearms to Criminals – Los Angeles Times
Africa
At Least 50 A.U. Peacekeepers Dead in Somalia – Washington Post
Somalia: Government Captures al-Shabab Militia Bases – BBC News
Somalia Pro-Government Forces Retake Border Town – Associated Press
A.U. Official Travels to Ivory Coast to Help Resolve Crisis – VOA
U.N. Force in Ivory Coast to Be Reinforced – Reuters
Opposition Rallies Before Nigerian Elections – Associated Press
Benin Delays Presidential Election for Second Time – BBC News
President Mugabe on Medical Trip to Asia – Voice of America
Americas
Mexican Military Confiscates 1,000 Doses of Heroin – Associated Press
Colombia Leader Seeks Wide-Ranging Changes – New York Times
Colombia: Instructor Role for Other Militaries – Los Angeles Times
Cuba: Judges Convict U.S. Aid Worker Alan Gross – BBC News
U.S. Contractor Found Guilty in Cuba Trial – Reuters
Venezuela Radical Lina Ron Dies – BBC News
U.S. Pastor Stuck in Haitian Jail Without Charges – Associaed Press
Asia Pacific
U.S. Updates the Brand It Promotes in Indonesia – New York Times
Philippines Says China Harassed Oil Exploration Vessel – VOA
Philippines Names New Military Chief Amid Corruption Scandals – Reuters
Philippine Leader Vows Punishment in Graft Scandal – Associated Press
Caucasus
Insurgency in Russia’s Caucasus a Growing Threat – Associated Press
Europe
Turmoil in Libya Poses Threat to Italy’s Economy – New York Times
Ireland: Parties ‘Agree on Coalition Government’ – BBC News
Turkish Journalists Jailed Over Alleged Coup Plot – Associated Press
Gorbachev’s Foreign Policy Changed Map of Europe – Voice of America
Why Is the U.S. Still in Germany? – Investor’s Business Daily opinion
South Asia
Bangladesh Faces Atrocities of Independence Era – New York Times
Next Frontier for Marketers: Rural India – Washington Post
Indian Coalition Ally Withdraws From Government – Reuters
Did India Change Its Nuclear Doctrine? – Institute for Defense Studies
