14 March SWJ Roundup
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
A Nuclear Tragedy, But How Big? – Washington Post
Radioactive Releases in Japan Could Last Months – New York Times
2nd Blast Heightens Japan Nuclear Fear – Los Angeles Times
Japan Nuclear Plant’s Troubles Deepen – Wall Street Journal
Ravaged Japan Faces Nuclear-power Crisis – Washington Times
New Blast at Japan Nuclear Plant – BBC News
Authorities Race to Contain Meltdowns – Washington Post
Quake Death Toll in Japan Soars – New York Times
Rescuers Dig for Survivors, Thousands Feared Dead – Wall Street Journal
Grim Recovery Effort Along Japan’s Coast – Los Angeles Times
Coastal Towns Lack Supplies, Food – Washington Post
Much Searching but Few Are Rescued – New York Times
U.S. Pulls Ships, Aircraft From Japan Nuke Plant – Associated Press
Afghanistan
Afghanistan ‘Suicide Bombing’ Kills 33 at Army Center – BBC News
Pakistan
Assassinations Highlight Sway of Radical Clerics – Washington Post
Shooting in Pakistan Reveals Fraying Alliance – New York Times
Pakistan Court Declines Ruling on CIA Case – Associated Press
Raymond Davis: Pakistan Court Avoids Immunity Ruling – BBC News
Pakistan Court Dodges Decision on CIA Contractor’s Immunity – Reuters
Officials: U.S. Missile Strike Kills 4 in Pakistan – Associated Press
Ambush in NW Kills 9, Threatens Peace Deal – Associated Press
U.K. ‘Gave Torture Tacit Approval’ – BBC News
Pervez Musharraf: U.K. Never Told Me Not to Torture – Associated Press
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Libyan Forces Gaining Ground on Rebel-held Territory – Washington Post
At Crossroads, Libya Rebels Vow to Stand or Die – New York Times
Libya’s Diverse Rebel Forces – Washington Post
Gadhafi Forces Drive Rebels From Key Oil Town – Associated Press
Libya Rebels Say Brega Re-taken – BBC News
U.K.’s Hague: Arming Libyan Rebels an Option – Reuters
Milestone Referendum in Egypt Just Days Away – New York Times
Egypt Christians Halt Protests Over Church Burning – Reuters
Violence in Bahrain, Yemen – Los Angeles Times
Protesters Seal Off Bahrain’s Financial Center – New York Times
Police, Protesters Clash in Bahrain – Washington Post
Bahrain Lawmakers Ask King to Impose Martial Law – Associated Press
Bahrain Calls for Gulf Help After Violent Protests – Reuters
Clashes Erupt as Protests Continue in Yemen’s Capital – New York Times
Yemen President Sacks Minister Amid Growing Unrest – Associated Press
Gunfire, Military Deployment as Yemen Tensions Rise – Reuters
Libya’s Domino Effect – Washington Post opinion
Iraq Then, Libya Now – New York Times opinion
Fiddling While Libya Burns – New York Times opinion
Iraq
Suicide Bomber Hits Iraqi Troops – BBC News
Suicide Bomber Kills 10 Soldiers at Iraq Army Post – Associated Press
Mr. Maliki’s Power Grab – New York Times editorial
Iran
Iran Launched Cyber Attack on ‘Enemies’ of State – Associated Press
Israel / Palestinians
Israel to Expand West Bank Settlements – Washington Post
Israel to Step Up Pace of Construction in West Bank – New York Times
U.S. Criticizes Israeli Settlement Construction Plan – Associated Press
Lebanon
Thousands in Lebanon Demand Hezbollah Be Disarmed – Associated Press
Piracy
Indian Navy Captures 61 Pirates – BBC News
Indian Navy Captures 61 Pirates in Arabian Sea – Associated Press
Somali Pirates Free Bangladesh Ship With Crew – Reuters
“New Media”
When Unrest Stirs, Bloggers Are Already in Place – New York Times
United States
Manning Comment: Crowley Out at State Department – Washington Post
Official Exits State Dept. After Jabs at Pentagon – New York Times
Texas Farmers Say Drug War Making Job Dangerous – Associated Press
Africa
More Than 42 Fighters Dead in Raid on S. Sudan Town – Reuters
South Sudan Accuses North of Plot – BBC News
More Flee as Violence Worsens in Ivory Coast – New York Times
Nonviolent Muslim Cleric Killed in Nigeria – Associated Press
Americas
Mexico: Ciudad Juarez ‘Safe Corridors’ Plagued by Killings – Associated Press
Chavez: Foes Seek Libya-Like Uprising in Venezuela – Associated Press
White House Demands Cuba Free U.S. Worker – Associated Press
Aristide’s Return to Haiti ‘Imminent’ – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Chinese Premier Calls for Reforms – BBC News
China Rejects Comparison With N. Africa Uprisings – Associated Press
China’s Gradual Revolution – New York Times opinion
More Thai ‘Red-shirts’ Released – BBC News
Europe
Ruling Party Is Accused of Fraud in Russian Vote – New York Times
Russia’s Ruling Party Wins Local Elections – Associated Press
Greek Anti-terrorist Police Seize Weapons Cache – Washington Post
Turkey: Thousands Protest Crackdown on Press Freedom – New York Times
South Asia
India ‘Largest Importer’ of Arms – BBC News
