20 March SWJ Roundup
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
Up to the Minute Updates… – Stars and Stripes
Nuclear Official Urges Japan to be More Forthcoming – Washington Post
Power Hopes Rise at Japan Plant – BBC News
Power Partially Restored at Stricken Nuclear Plant – Los Angeles Times
Japan Nuclear Rescue Advances, but Radiation Seeps – Reuters
Japan Cites Radiation in Milk, Spinach Near Plant – Stars and Stripes
Tainted Food Up to 90 Miles From Nuclear Sites – New York Times
Search for Food Numbs Japan’s Nuclear Anxiety – Washington Post
Earthquake Survivors Battle Disease and Hunger – Daily Telegraph
Help From the U.S. for Afflicted Sister Cities – New York Times
Putin Offers to Help Japan by Boosting E.U. Gas Supply – Reuters
First U.S. Military Evacuation Flight Leaves Japan – Stars and Stripes
NHK Live Video Coverage – Washington Post
Snapshot: Japan’s Nuclear Crisis – Reuters
Factbox: Japan Disaster in Figures – Reuters
Afghanistan
Afghan Official Says Security Up Ahead of Holiday – Associated Press
2 ISAF Members Killed in Shooting Incident – Stars and Stripes
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
‘Enough!’ the Arabs Say, but Will It Be Enough? – Associated Press
Libya
France Fires First Shots Against Libya – Washington Post
France Takes Reins on Libya, Sarkozy Triumphs – Los Angeles Times
French Plane Fires First Shot in Libya Intervention – Reuters
U.S. Missiles Strike Libyan Air Defense Targets – New York Times
Allied Forces Attack Libya – Wall Street Journal
U.S., Allies Strike Libyan Air Defenses – Los Angeles Times
‘Odyssey Dawn’ Starts: U.S.Fires Cruise Missiles – Washington Times
Military Strikes: 20 Targets, Claims of 48 Dead – Sydney Morning Herald
U.S., U.K. Tomahawks ‘First Phase’ to Open Airspace – Bloomberg
Coalition Begins Attacks on Air Defense Systems – Stars and Stripes
Coalition Launches Libya Attacks – BBC News
Allies Launch Libya Force as Gadhafi Hits Rebels – Associated Press
West Pounds Libya, Kadhafi Vows Retaliation – Agence France-Presse
Libya: British Forces Attack Gaddafi – Daily Telegraph
Cameron: British Forces in Action Over Libya – Reuters
U.S. Says Five-Nation Coalition Launched Libya Strikes – Reuters
U.S. Says Missile Strikes on Libya Only ‘First Phase’ – Reuters
Europe Pressure, Arab Support Helped Turn U.S. – Wall Street Journal
As War Widens, Obama Stays in Background – Los Angeles Times
Obama, Clinton Stress U.S. Supporting Role in Libya – Reuters
U.S. Actions May Speak Louder than Words – Washington Post
Why is U.S. Backing Force in Libya, Not Bahrain, Yemen? – BBC News
Military Buildup for Libya Mounts at Italian Bases – Associated Press
Gadhafi: U.N. Resolution on Libya ‘Invalid’ – Voice of America
Sarkozy Announces Action Against Kadafi – Los Angeles Times
Benghazi Hit by Artillery, Rocket Fire – Washington Post
Allied Planes Fly Over Libya as Gaddafi Hits Benghazi – Reuters
Gadhafi’s Forces Attack Rebels in Benghazi – Washington Times
Benghazi Fights for its Life as Gaddafi Attacks – Daily Telegraph
Rebels Say Repulse Gaddafi Attack on Benghazi – Reuters
At Qaddafi Compound, a Human Shield – New York Times
Moammar Kadafi’s Thinning Human Shield – Los Angeles Times
ICRC Calls on All Sides in Libya to Spare Civilians – Reuters
Gates Delays Russia Trip to Monitor Libyan Crisis – Associated Press
Clinton: Fears of Libyan ‘Unspeakable Atrocities’ – Associated Press
Libya U.N. Resolution 1973: Text Analysed – BBC News
Libya Assault: U.N.’s Calculated Gamble – BBC News
Map: Tracking Events in Libya – Washington Post
Libya Uprising in Maps – BBC News
The Libya Tightrope – Los Angeles Times editorial
No-Fly Zone in Libya. Will it Work? – The Economist editorial
What is the Strategic Objective? – Investor’s Business Daily editorial
Qaddafi Must Go – Weekly Standard opinion
Obama’s Shift Toward Military Action in Libya – Washington Post opinion
Behind Obama’s Turnaround on Libya – Foreign Policy opinion
What’s Our Plan in Libya? – New York Post opinion
War with Libya? What the U.N. Resolution Means – Time opinion
The Best Military Option for Libya – The Daily Beast opinion
On Libya, Suspicious Minds – New York Times opinion
Return of the Global Policeman – Globe and Mail opinion
Egypt
Large Turnout for Egypt’s Constitutional Referendum – BBC News
Euphoric, Egyptians Vote on Future – New York Times
Egyptians Revel in Free Vote on Constitution – Reuters
Mass Vote Turnout Marred by ElBaradei Attack – Agence France-Presse
Crowd Hurls Rocks at Egyptian Reformist ElBaradei – Associated Press
Egypt Crowd Attack ElBaradei at Voting Station – Reuters
Algeria
Algeria’s President Promises Political Reform – Reuters
Yemen
Yemen Imposes State of Emergency – Washington Post
In Yemen, Opposition Encourages Protesters – New York Times
Yemen Seethes as Death Toll Climbs to 52 – Agence France-Presse
Evidence Professional Yemen Snipers Shot to Kill – Daily Telegraph
Yemen’s U.S.-backed Leader Fails to Stop Uprising – Associated Press
Bahrain
Democratic Hopes Give Way to Sectarian Concerns – Washington Post
Bahrain Eases Curfew as Fourth Protester Dies – Reuters
Syria
Syrian Forces Seal City After Clashes Kill 5 – Associated Press
Syria Unrest: Tear Gas Fired at Deraa Funeral – BBC News
Syrian Mourners Call for Revolt, Forces Fire Tear Gas – Reuters
Iraq
Iraq’s New Generation Finds its Voice – Washington Post
Iraqis Denounce Saudi King Over Bahrain Unrest – Associated Press
Iran
Clinton Warns Iran Over Meddling in Persian Gulf – Associated Press
Son Says He Met Karroubi in His Home in Iran – Associated Press
Israel / Palestinians
Hamas Fires Mortars at Southern Israel – Los Angeles Times
Hamas Fires Dozens of Rockets at Israel – Associated Press
Israeli Tanks Respond to Mortar Fire From Hamas – New York Times
Israeli Shells Hit Gaza After Militant Mortar Attack – Reuters
U.S. Department of Defense
Upgrades Give Soldiers Better, Deadlier Weapons – Army Times
Lockheed Martin’s First LCS Develops Cracks – Bloomberg
New Bill Would Increase Combat Pay – Navy Times
United States
Obama Still Backs Nuclear Power – Washington Post
Why Yasir Qadhi Wants to Talk About Jihad – New York Times
Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher Dies – Washington Post
Warren Christopher, Ex-Secretary of State, Dies – New York Times
Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher Dies – Associated Press
Former U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher Dies – BBC News
Protesters Arrested at Anti-war Rally in D.C. – Associated Press
Obama, the World’s MC – Washington Post opinion
No Way to Give Peace a Chance – Washington Post opinion
Africa
Ivory Coast’s Crisis Creates Embassy Quandary – Associated Press
Senegal Arrests 15 Before Anti-Government Protest – Associated Press
Senegal Says It Thwarts Coup Bid, Hundreds Protest – Reuters
Americas
Amid Crises, Obama Lands in South America – New York Times
Barack Obama Arrives in Brazil on Latin America Trip – BBC News
Obama Gives Limited Backing for Brazil’s U.N. Ambition – Reuters
U.S. Envoy Quits Over Cables on Mexico – New York Times
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Resigns – Washington Post
U.S. Law Enforcement Role in Mexico Drug War Surges – Associated Press
Masked Men Open Fire in Acapulco Bar, Killing 10 – Associated Press
Hugo Chavez Condemns Military Strikes in Libya – Associated Press
Peru’s Cabinet Chief Quits, Cites Personal Reasons – Associated Press
Haitians Face Crucial Choice in Presidential Run-off – Agence France-Presse
Haiti to Pick New President in Uncertain Climate – Associated Press
Aristide Not on the Ballot, but on All Minds in Haiti – New York Times
Aristide Not on Haiti Ballot but on Voters’ Minds – Reuters
Can an Election Heal Haiti? – Los Angeles Times editorial
Asia Pacific
Dalai Lama Says He’s Firm in Decision to Resign – Associated Press
Europe
Russian Prosecutors Circle Around Moscow’s Ex-Mayor – New York Times
Several Thousand Rally Against Serbia Government – Associated Press
South Asia
Palin Warns of China’s Rise in Visit to India – Associated Press
