9 March SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Putting Afghan Plan Into Action Proves Difficult – New York Times
U.S. ‘Civilian Surge’ Falls Short Building Local Govt – Washington Post
Petraeus Sees Military Progress in Afghanistan – New York Times
Gates Sees ‘Very Encouraging’ Progress in Afghanistan – AFPS
Gates: Afghan Gains ‘Fragile and Reversible’ – Voice of America
Gates Sees War Gains, But Can Afghans Hold Them? – Associated Press
Gates Sees Progress in Hard-hit Marine Unit – Washington Post
Taliban Fighters Moving Back Into Former Stronghold – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Seeks Surge Success From Lethal Afghan Outpost – Reuters
Gates Visits Marines in Eastern Afghanistan – AFPS
Gates Finds Troops Optimistic, Anxious – Stars and Stripes
Toll From Helicopter Strikes Climbs – Wall Street Journal
Afghan Govt Asks U.N. to Ease Limits on Ex-Taliban – McClatchy Newspapers
Pakistan
Taliban Car Bombing Kills 24 in Pakistan – Voice of America
Car Bomb Kills at Least 24 Near Spy Agency – New York Times
Bombing Kills 25 Near Intelligence Office in East – Washington Post
‘At Least 20 Dead’ in Car Bomb in Faisalabad – BBC News
‘Militants’ Killed in South Waziristan Drone Strike – BBC News
Kidnapped Pakistan Judges Rescued by Security Forces – BBC News
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Libya: Rebel Strongholds Under Heavy Assault – Washington Post
Opposition in Libya Struggles to Form United Front – New York Times
U.S. Sees Stalemate Emerging in Libya – Wall Street Journal
Pro-Gadhafi Forces Attack Rebel-Held Towns in East, West – VOA
Tanks and Planes Hit Libya Rebels – BBC News
Air Attacks Put Libya Town on Edge – Los Angeles Times
Gadhafi Forces Barrage Rebels in East and West – Associated Press
Rebels Face Renewed Attacks and Range of Setbacks – New York Times
Rebels Appeal to U.N. for Protection, Formal Recognition – Washington Post
Libyan Rebels Call for ‘Surgical Airstrikes’ – Washington Times
Libyan Opposition Claims It Rejected Talks with Gadhafi – Voice of America
Deadline for Gaddafi Departure Set by Opposition – Washington Post
U.S., Europe Considering Naval Operations to Deliver Aid – Washington Post
U.S., Allies Need Awareness of Nation’s Driving Forces – Washington Post
E.U. Moves to Impose Added Sanctions on Libya – Voice of America
Libya Violence Battering Oil Output – Associated Press
Beyond Libya, Oil Market Warily Eyes Saudi Arabia – Washington Post
Egypt: Preparations for a Rarity: A Real Vote – New York Times
One Dies in Copt-Muslim Clash in Cairo – BBC News
Christians and Muslims Clash in Cairo, 1 Dead – Associated Press
Egypt’s Security Forces are Weakened – Washington Post
Exposed: Egypt’s Spies Dragged From Shadows – Reuters
U.S. Evacuation Mission in Tunisia Pauses – Stars and Stripes
Yemen Appeals for Aid to Counter Economic Crisis – New York Times
Yemeni Police Fire on Protesters, Injure Dozens – Washington Post
Yemen Security Forces Open Fire at Sanaa Protest – BBC News
Yemeni Army Storms University, Wounding 98 – Associated Press
Yemen Protests Spread to Leader’s Stronghold – Reuters
Amid Protests, Resentment Builds in Jordanian Town – Washington Post
Israeli Intel Analyst Wary of Mideast Revolutions – Washington Times
Force and Consequences – Washington Post opinion
Israel
Netanyahu Vows to Keep Jordan River Posts – New York Times
Iraq
Attacks On Media, Activists Spur Fears In Iraq – Associated Press
Iran
Key Body Replaces Critical Cleric; Women Demonstrate – Washington Post
Rafsanjani Loses Post as Chair of State Body – BBC News
Ahmadinejad Calls for New World Order – Press TV
U.S., Iran Inch Toward Cooperation to Find American – Associated Press
Syria
Syria Releases Leading Human Rights Activist – Associated Press
Cyber Warfare
The New Cyber Arms Race – Christian Science Monitor
Social Media
New Battleground for Activists and Governments Alike – Voice of America
Military Balance
East-West Military Gap Rapidly Shrinking – Reuters
WikiLeaks
U.S. Probes Hacker Threat Over WikiLeaks Soldier – Agence France-Presse
U.S. Department of Defense
From Afghanistan to Libya; Rethinking the Role of the Military – Reuters
Steep Increase in War Amputations Last Fall – Washington Post
Corps Won’t Rename MARSOC for WWII Raiders – Marine Times
F-35 Fighter Program Might Finally Get Off the Ground – The Hill
U.S. Department of State
Foreign Service Officers Poorly Equipped for Crises – Washington Post
United States
New Guantanamo Trials Could Include 9/11 Suspects – Associated Press
New 9/11 Helicopter Video Emerges – BBC News
Chinese Man Held for Exporting U.S. Military Know-how – Agence France-Presse
Gitmo Order Half Step in Right Direction – Washington Post editorial
Africa
Darfur: Sudan Rebels to Face ICC War Crimes Trial – BBC News
Sudan Rebels to Stand Trial Over Peacekeeper Killings – Reuters
Police Kill Demonstrators in Major City of Ivory Coast – New York Times
Ivory Coast: Anti-Gbagbo Protesters Killed in Abidjan – BBC News
Zimbabwe Report Focuses on Abuses – Associated Press
Ethiopia Charges 130 in Church Burning Incidents – Voice of America
Int’l Criminal Court Summons 6 Notable Kenyans – Associated Press
Americas
Mexican Legislators Demand U.S. Talks on Gun Scandal – Associated Press
Mexico Shootout Leaves 18 Dead in Tamaulipas State – BBC News
Assailants Torch 3 Government Offices in Mexico – Associated Press
Mexico: Film on Court System is Subject of Own Trial – Washington Post
Court Reverses Order to Halt Mexican Documentary – Associated Press
Young Mexican Police Chief Seeking Asylum in U.S. – Associated Press
Colombian Troops Free Kidnapped Oil Workers – Reuters
Asia Pacific
China Vows to Maintain Social Stability in Xinjiang, Tibet – Voice of America
Assertive China Plays Down Sea Disputes – Voice of America
Japan Protest Over ‘Dangerous’ China Helicopter Fly-by – BBC News
Chinese Impose Travel Ban on Tibet – New York Times
Europe
Scottish Police Arrest Suspect in Swedish Bombing – New York Times
Russians Protest by Emigrating – Washington Post
Chechnya’s President Says Insurgency Dying Down – Voice of America
Court: Retired Bosnian Army General Free on Bail – Associated Press
France: Jacques Chirac’s Paris Corruption Trial Halted – BBC News
South Asia
Manipur Rebel Leader Rules Out Negotiations with India – BBC News
At Least 100 Gorkhas Arrested in Darjeeling, India – BBC News
