19 March SWJ Roundup
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
Up to the Minute Updates… – Stars and Stripes
Nuclear Emergency Could Last Weeks – Washington Post
Few Options to Prevent Japan Nuclear Catastrophe – Los Angeles Times
Bid to ‘Protect Assets’ Slowed Reactor Fight – Wall Street Journal
Japan Still Struggling to Cool Down Reactors – Los Angeles Times
Japan’s PM Says Nuclear Situation ‘Very Grave’ – Voice of America
Japanese Finally Admit Radiation Leak Serious Enough to Kill – Daily Mail
Japan Raises Nuclear Alert Level – BBC News
Nuclear Official Urges Japan to be More Forthcoming – Washington Post
Frantic Cooling Efforts Continue at Japan’s Crippled Nuclear Plant – VOA
Japan Lays Power Cable in Race to Stop Radiation – Reuters
The Stranded Await the Merciful – New York Times
Gates Authorizes Humanitarian Funds for Japan – AFPS
U.S. Forces Continue to Provide Relief – Stars and Stripes
Helping Japan Now Pacific Command’s Top Priority – AFPS
Radiation Levels In Japan Causing Concern in Other Countries – VOA
U.S. Families Must Decide Whether to Stay or Go – Stars and Stripes
More Foreigners Are Seeking to Flee Japan – New York Times
Will the Crisis Create a New Japan? – Washington Post opinion
Afghanistan
House Rejects Quick Drawdown from Afghanistan – Associated Press
Afghan Institutions Making Strides, Petraeus Says – AFPS
Marines Use Destruction to Succeed in Afghanistan – Associated Press
U.S. Agency Ends Accounting Firm’s Afghan Contract – New York Times
Pakistan
CIA Drones Kill Civilians in Pakistan – Associated Press
Pakistan Pulls Out of Talks with U.S. on Afghan War – Los Angeles Times
After Strike, Pakistan Cancels U.S.-Afghan Talks – Associated Press
Calls for Revenge After U.S. Drones Kill 40 – BBC News
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
White House Appears Reluctant to Take Hard Line – Washington Post
Clinton Encounters Frustration with U.S. Stance – Washington Post
Other Regimes Emboldened by Kadafi’s Tactics – Los Angeles Times
Latest Updates on Libya and Arab Uprisings – New York Times
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
Libya
Allies Rally to Stop Gadhafi – Wall Street Journal
U.N. Security Council Backs ‘All Necessary Measures’ – Washington Post
Allies Rally to Stop Gadhafi – Wall Street Journal
Obama: Gaddafi Must Comply with U.N. Resolution – Washington Post
Obama Takes Hard Line With Libya – New York Times
Obama Gives Ultimatum to Gaddafi – BBC News
Obama Warns Libya, but Attacks Go On – New York Times
Gadhafi Forces Continue Assaults, Despite Cease-Fire – Washington Times
Obama: U.S., Allies to Stop Killing in Libya – AFPS
Obama to Gadhafi: Stop or Face Military Action – Associated Press
Military Intervention Looms in Libya – Reuters
Libya Cease-Fire Aims to Outflank No-Fly Zone – Associated Press
Cameron Cautious Over Libya Ceasefire Offer – BBC News
Amid Uncertainty, Allies Prepare for No-Fly Zone – Associated Press
Libya: U.S. Takes on Supportive Military Role – Washington Post
U.S. to Deploy More Ships to Support Libya Planning – Reuters
Canada Commits 6 CF-18’s to Enforce No-Fly Zone – Globe and Mail
Gadhafi Anti-aircraft Guns a Danger for NATO – Associated Press
Under No-Fly Zone Pressure, Libya Declares Cease-Fire – VOA
Libya Announces Cease-Fire as Intervention Looms – Los Angeles Times
Clinton Cautious on Libyan Cease-Fire – Voice of America
In Tripoli, a Revolution Crushed – Washington Post
Be Ruthless or Stay Out – New York Times opinion
Egypt
Egyptians Brace for First Test on Democracy – Voice of America
Egypt to Vote on Constitutional Amendments – Los Angeles Times
Egypt Gets First Taste of a Free Vote in Decades – Associated Press
Egyptians Gear Up for First Post-Mubarak Vote – Reuters
Cairo Activists Now Struggle With Politics – New York Times
Sharp Divide in Egyptian Vote on Constitution – Reuters
ElBaradei Says Egypt Should Say ‘No’ in Referendum – Associated Press
Yemen
Reporter Sees Hundreds of Wounded in Hospital – Voice of America
Dozens of Protesters Are Killed in Yemen – New York Times
Dozens of Protesters Shot Dead in Yemen – Los Angeles Times
Gunmen Kill 45 Protesters in Yemen – Wall Street Journal
‘Dozens Killed’ as Gunmen Target Rally – BBC News
From Rooftops, Snipers Kill 46 Protesters – Associated Press
Yemen in State of Emergency After Protest Massacre – Reuters
Bahrain
Bahrain Funeral Turns into Defiant Protest – Los Angeles Times
Bahrain Tears Down Monument as Protesters Seethe – New York Times
Bahrain Opposition Left Voiceless – Washington Post
Bahrain Army Demolishes Monument at Pearl Square – Associated Press
Bahrain to Pursue Talks, Receive More Gulf Troops – Reuters
Saudi Role in Bahrain Brings Regional Stakes – Associated Press
Jordan
Jordanians Protest Despite National Dialogue Start – Associated Press
Syria
Protests Return to Syrian Cities – Los Angeles Times
In Syria, Crackdown After Protests – New York Times
Three Killed at Protest in Syria – BBC News
5 Protesters Killed in Syria, Activist Says – Associated Press
U.S. and U.N. Condemn Attacks on Protesters in Syria – Reuters
Iraq
IMF Approves $471 Million in Iraq Funding – Wall Street Journal
Iran
Malaysia: Ship with Illegal Cargo was Iran-bound – Associated Press
NATO ACT
NATO Command Looks to Expand Partnerships – AFPS
NATO Strives to Fill Capability Gaps – AFPS
U.S. Department of Defense
Gates’ US$13.6bn Savings Directive – Australian Defence Magazine
Pentagon Overpaid Oilman Up to $200 Million – Washington Post
Army Security Changes After Frankfurt Shooting – Stars and Stripes
Most Americans Back Women in Combat – Washington Post/ABC News poll
Female Soldiers’ Suicide Rate Triples When at War – USA Today
Navy Secretary Censures Officers Over Lewd Videos – Stars and Stripes
‘Investing in People is Key’ at Cyber Command – AFPS
What U.S. Air Power Actually Does – CBS News opinion
United States
Obama, Gates to Leave Washington for Official Visits – Washington Post
CIA Launches Review of Security Officers – Washington Post
U.S. Agrees to Improve Human Rights Record – Associated Press
New Armed Services Chairman Is Ready to Be Heard – Washington Post
Radiation Plume Reaches U.S., Said No Risk – New York Times
Member of Original 29 Code Talkers Dies in Arizona – Associated Press
Africa
South Sudan: SPLA and Athor Clashes ‘Kill Scores’ – BBC News
U.N. Condemns Mortar Attack on Ivory Coast Market – Associated Press
U.N.: Ivory Coast Shelling in Abidjan ‘a War Crime’ – BBC News
Dispute Flares Over Kenya Election Date – Voice of America
Police: Sect Kills Healer in Restive N. Nigeria – Associated Press
Senegal Says Arrests Suspected Coup Plotters – Reuters
Americas
Obama Begins Latin America Trip Dogged by World Crises – Reuters
Mexico: ‘If Monterrey is Lost, All is Lost’ – Washington Post
U.S. Man Killed During Visit to Mexico Border City – Associated Press
14 Suspected Criminals Killed in Clashes in Mexico – Associated Press
Obama Seeks to Mend Strained Relations with Brazil – Washington Post
U.S. and Chile Sign Nuclear Accord – New York Times
U.S. and Chile Sign Nuclear Deal – BBC News
Chavez Calls Off Venezuela’s Nuclear Energy Plans – BBC News
Nicaragua’s Ortega Registers to Run for New Term – Associated Press
1 Dead, 2 Injured in Protests by Honduras Teachers – Associated Press
Cuba: Castro Supporters Harass Dissident – New York Times
Pro-Government Crowd Taunts Dissidents in Havana – Associated Press
Haiti to Hold Second Round of Elections Sunday – Voice of America
Haiti Braces for Deposed President’s Return – Washington Post
Exiled Haitian Leader Aristide Returns Home – Voice of America
Aristide Returns to Haiti Ahead of Runoff Vote – Washington Post
Aristide Returns to Cheers, Uncertainty in Haiti – New York Times
Haiti Ex-leader Aristide Back After Exile – BBC News
Warm Welcome Greets Aristide on Return to Haiti – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
China Frees 7 Tibetan Monks Detained After Protest – New York Times
N. Korea Proposes Joint Volcano Research with South – Associated Press
The ‘Blue National Soil’ of China’s Navy – Washington Post opinion
Europe
Gates, Russian Counterparts to Discuss Defense Reform – AFPS
Russia to Spend $700b on New Weapons – Associated Press
Woman in U.S. Accused of War Crimes Fights Extradition – Associated Press
South Asia
India to Press Ahead With Plans to Generate More Nuclear Energy – VOA
Indian PM Singh Denies Bribing MPs for Votes – BBC News
Mob Kills India Police Inspector – BBC News
