17 March SWJ Roundup
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
Japan Renews Nuclear Efforts, U.S. Sounds Alarm – Wall Street Journal
U.S.: Radiation ‘Extremely High, Crisia Worsening – New York Times
State Dept., Pentagon Offer to Evacuate -Washington Post
U.S. Alarm Over Japan Atomic Crisis – BBC News
Crisis Continues at Crippled Japanese Nuclear Power Plants – VOA
Desperate Measures at Nuclear Plant – Los Angeles Times
Fears Mount as Japan Takes Desperate Steps to Cool Reactors – Reuters
Japan Begins Air Drop on Stricken Reactor – Associated Press
Scientists Project Path of Radiation Plume – New York Times
Pentagon Preparing for Nuclear Worst-case Scenario – Stars and Stripes
American Official Warns Significant Radiation Risk in Japan – VOA
More Governments Advising Citizens to Leave Tokyo – Associated Press
Rescue Teams Reach Tsunami-Stricken Town – Voice of America
Fuel Shortage Threatens to Slow Rescuers – Stars and Stripes
As Searchers Inch Along, Task Ahead Is Huge – New York Times
U.S. Troops Deliver Humanitarian Aid – Stars and Stripes
Flaws in Japan’s Leadership Deepen Sense of Crisis – New York Times
Emperor Comforts Japan in 1st TV Talk – Washington Times
In Japan, No Time Yet for Grief – New York Times opinion
Afghanistan
Pressure Mounts on All Parties to Begin Talks – New York Times
Petraeus: Drawdown May Include Combat Troops – New York Times
Petraeus: First U.S. Cuts will Include Combat Forces – Associated Press
Petraeus: Afghan Transition Will Have Long-term Impact – AFPS
Afghanistan Plans Departure of Security Firms – New York Times
U.N. Chief Says Afghan Transition Faces Obstacles – Associated Press
NATO: More Than 40 Insurgents Killed – Associated Press
Petraeus Reveals Son Served in Afghanistan – Associated Press
NATO Investigating Killing of 2 Afghan Boys – Associated Press
Afghan War’s Familiar Terrain – Los Angeles Times editorial
Afghanistan: The ‘Great Game’ of Deceit – Salem News opinion
Afghanistan, Our Longest War – Los Angeles Times opinion
Pakistan
CIA Security Officer Freed, Redress Paid – New York Times
Pakistan Releases CIA Contractor – Washington Post
Davis Freed in Pakistan Killings – Los Angeles Times
CIA Contractor Ray Davis Freed – BBC News
Slain Men’s Kin, Paid $2M, ‘Pardon’ CIA Contractor – Washington Times
CIA Contractor Release Eases Pakistan-U.S. Tensions – Associated Press
The Blood Money Deal – Washington Post opinion
U.S. Missiles Kill Over 30 Militants in NW Pakistan – Associated Press
Suspected U.S. Drone Strike in Pakistan, 25 Killed – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Clinton Embraces Revolt She Once Discouraged – New York Times
Alarmed U.S. Urges Calm as Mideast Uprisings Grow – Associated Press
Libya
Rebels Claim Small Gains Against Qaddafi Forces – New York Times
On Libya’s Front Line, Determination and Fear – Washington Post
Libyan Forces Pound Rebel Areas, U.N. Security Council Meets – VOA
Moammar Kadafi’s Forces Bomb Benghazi – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Mulls Air Strikes as Battle for Benghazi Looms – Reuters
Libya Revolt: Gaddafi Targets Ajdabiya and Misrata – BBC News
Rebels Battle to Hold City Under Gadhafi Siege – Associated Press
Benghazi Quiet as Libyan Army Ultimatum Passes – Reuters
Libya’s Opposition Tries to Define Itself to Gain Western Support – VOA
Libya Opposition a Learned Group – Washington Times
France Urges Intervention in Libya – Washington Post
Specter of Rebel Rout Helps Shift U.S. Policy – New York Times
Libya: U.S. Urges Tough United Nations Resolution – BBC News
Supporters Call for Libya No-Fly Vote – Associated Press
Tunisia
Clinton in Tunisia to Press Post-Revolt Reforms – Associated Press
Bloggers Say They’ll Have Role in New Tunisia – Associated Press
Bahrain
Forces Rout Protesters From Bahrain Square – New York Times
Bahrain Crackdown on Protests in Pearl Square – BBC News
Bahrain Locks Down Kingdom as Uprising Surges – Associated Press
Bahrain Arrests Six Opposition Leaders After Crackdown – Reuters
Clinton Criticises Bahrain Over Protester Clashes – BBC News
U.S. Berates Bahrain, Gulf Allies as Tensions Spread – Reuters
U.N. Rights Boss Urges Bahrain to Rein in Forces – Reuters
High Stakes Over Bahrain – Washington Post opinion
Yemen
Clashes Reported in Western City in Yemen – New York Times
Yemeni Govt Supporters Attack Protesters – Washington Post
Fourteen Wounded in New Clashes in Yemen – Reuters
Syria
In Syria, Demonstrations Are Few and Brief – New York Times
Syria Arrests Damascus Protesters – BBC News
Rights Group Says Syrian Officers Break Up Protest – Associated Press
Amnesty Condemns Syrian Crackdown on Protest – Reuters
Iraq
U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq War at 4,439 – Associated Press
Iraq’s New Generation Finds its Voice – Washington Post
Shiites in Iraq’s Holy City of Karbala Rally – Associated Press
Iran
Turkey Orders Iranian Plane to Land at Diyarbakir – BBC News
Iran Recalls Ambassador From Bahrain – Associated Press
Iran Says 9 Inmates Killed During Escape Attempt – Associated Press
Israel / Palestinians
Abbas to Meet Hamas in Gaza for Palestinian Unity Talks – BBC News
Rival Leaders Agree to Hold Gaza Meeting – New York Times
NATO
NATO Task Force to Seek Innovative Efficiencies – AFPS
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Cyber War Defences ‘Very Thin’ – BBC News
Most Americans Back Women in Combat Roles – Washington Post
Officials Generally Pleased with Base Closure Process – AFPS
America’s Navy and the Rise of China – Washington Post opinion
United States
Aid Targeted for Countries that ‘Don’t Like Us’ – Washington Times
U.S. Nuclear Industry Remains Safe – New York Times
EPA Proposes New Standards for Power Plants – Washington Post
Africa
S. Sudan: Media Fights for Free Press in New Nation – Associated Press
Ivory Coast Crippled by Sanctions, Leader Holds On – New York Times
Ugandan Amisom Peacekeepers Jailed for Shooting Somalis – BBC News
Pirates Free Panamanian Tanker, Seize Bulk Carrier – Reuters
Americas
U.N. Backs Central America Security – BBC News
U.S. Unarmed Drones Track Drug Gangs in Mexico – BBC News
U.S. Spy Drones Flown Over Mexico Since 2009 – Associated Press
Cuba to Free Another Prisoner From 2003 Crackdown – Reuters
Many Anxious as Exiled Haitian Leader Plots Return – Associated Press
Haiti Cholera ‘Far Worse Than Expected’ – BBC News
The Haitian Lazarus – New York Times opinion
Asia Pacific
North Korea Willing to Talk About Uranium Program – Associated Press
S. Korea Rejects N. Korea’s Offer to Rejoin Talks – Associated Press
New Mail Bomb Triggers Panic in Indonesian Capital – Associated Press
Europe
E.U. Police Arrest 9 Kosovo War Crimes Suspects – Associated Press
South Asia
India ‘Scam’ Minister Aide Dead – BBC News
