21 March SWJ Roundup
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
Early Success, but What’s Next is Unclear – Stars and Stripes
Target in Libya Is Clear; Intent Is Not – New York Times
Mullen: Early Stage of Libya Assault Going Well – Washington Times
Allies Target Qaddafi’s Ground Forces, Rebels Regroup – New York Times
U.S. Jets Strike Gaddafi’s Forces, Air Defenses Hit – Washington Post
Allies Expand Libya Bombing Campaign – Los Angeles Times
Allies Press Libya Attacks – Wall Street Journal
‘Initial Assault on Gaddafi’s Forces Very Effective’ – Washington Post
Tripoli Hit, U.S. Says Isn’t Trying to Kill Qaddafi – New York Times
Missile Destroys Gaddafi Building – BBC News
Cruise Missile Blasts Gadhafi’s Compound Near Tent – Associated Press
U.S., Allies Stage Airstrikes Near Tripoli, Gadhafi Threatens ‘Long War’ – VOA
Western Powers Strike Libya for Second Night – Reuters
Britain Resumes Missile Attacks on Libyan Targets – Reuters
Libya’s Rebels Embrace West – Wall Street Journal
Allied Airstrikes Bring Destruction and Hope – Washington Post
U.S. Stresses Limits to Military Role in Libya – Reuters
Pentagon Says Strikes Crippled Libya Air Capability – Reuters
Mullen Says Gadhafi Could Cling to Power – Associated Press
Admiral Mullen Says Libya Impasse Possible – Reuters
Mullen: Attacks Make No-Fly Zone over Libya Possible – AFPS
Mullen Says No-fly Zone ‘Effectively in Place’ – Armed Forces Press Service
NATO Approves Plan to Enforce Libya Arms Embargo – Associated Press
Gates: U.S. Expects to Hand Off Libya Lead in ‘Days’ – Associated Press
U.S. ‘Will Hand Over’ Libya Command – BBC News
U.S. Sees Possible French, British Lead on Libya – Reuters
Sarkozy Puts France at Front of War Effort – New York Times
European Powers Blazed Path to Libyan Assault – Washington Post
Europe, Not U.S., Pushed for Military Force in Libya – Associated Press
GOP on Libya: What’s Obama’s Goal? – Wall Street Journal
Airstrikes in Libya; Questions Back Home – New York Times
Joy in Libyan Rebel Stronghold After Allied Attack – Associated Press
Libya Declares New Immediate Ceasefire – Reuters
Arab League Criticizes Libya No-Fly Zone Implementation – VOA
Arab League Criticizes West’s Strikes on Libya – Reuters
Arab League Reconsiders Action Against Libya – Washington Times
France: Qatar to Join Libya Operation Within Hours – Associated Press
Libya’s Gadhafi Vows to Defeat Western Forces – Voice of America
Gadhafi Vows ‘Long War’ After U.S., Allies Strike – Associated Press
Tutu: Africa Must Hold Gadhafi Accountable – Associated Press
In a Field of Flowers, the Wreckage of War – New York Times
More Than 8,000 Libyans Killed in Revolt – Reuters
Italy Ship’s Crew Detained at Tripoli Port – Associated Press
Explained: The U.K.’s Role in Libya Mission – BBC News video
U.S. Navy Ships, Aircraft at Center of Libya Strikes – Navy Times
Coalition Order of Battle – 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
Map: How the Rebellion Is Unfolding in Libya – New York Times
Libya Uprising in Maps – BBC News
A Primer on No-Fly Zones – Detroit Free Press
A Vote for Humanity – Christian Science Monitor editorial
Obama’s Illegal War – Washington Times editorial
Inside the White House Debate on Libya – Time opinion
Libya: It’s Not Our Fight – Los Angeles Times opinion
Why Libya 2011 is Not Iraq 2003 – CNN opinion
Why the West Finally Got it Right – Christian Science Monitor opinion
A Very Liberal Intervention – New York Times opinion
What is the Libya Endgame? – Politico opinion
Letting Others Lead in Libya – Los Angeles Times opinion
We Don’t Know What We’re Doing in Libya – Ottawa Citizen opinion
The Libyan Tea Party – Washington Times opinion
Egypt
Egyptian Voters Approve Constitutional Changes – New York Times
Egyptians Swarm Polls in First Vote Since Revolution – Washington Post
Egypt Backs Constitution Changes – BBC News
Egyptian Voters Say ‘Yes’ to Speedy Elections – Washington Post
Constitutional Changes Pass in Egypt Referendum – Associated Press
Egypt Approves Reforms in Historic Referendum – Reuters
Egypt Re-Arrests Brother of Al-Qaida Deputy Leader – Associated Press
Morocco
Morocco’s King Avoids Calls for Regime Change – Washington Times
Thousands Across Morocco Demand Political Reforms – Voice of America
Thousands of Moroccans Stage New Protests – Associated Press
Bahrain
Many Sunnis Say Crackdown Was Only Option – New York Times
Bahrain Opposition Urges Government to Take Steps Toward Talks – Reuters
Bahrain Opposition Seeks U.N., U.S. Help in Crackdown – Associated Press
Reports: Bahrain Rights Activist Detained – Voice of America
Medical Workers Caught in Security Crackdown – Los Angeles Times
Bahrain Hospital on Frontline in Protest Crackdown – Associated Press
King: Bahrain Foiled Foreign Plot Against State – Associated Press
Saudi Arabia
Saudis Protest Outside Interior Ministry – Voice of America
Yemen
Yemen President’s Own Tribe Demands He Resign – Voice of America
Yemen Leader’s Tribe Demands He Quit – Associated Press
Yemen’s President Said to Have Fired Cabinet – New York Times
Yemen President Fires Cabinet – Los Angeles Times
Yemeni President Fires Cabinet – Associated Press
Yemen President Sacks Cabinet, Protesters Bury Dead – Reuters
Syria
Protests Continue in Syrian Town for 3rd Day – Voice of America
Officers Fire on Crowd as Syrian Protests Grow – New York Times
Syria: Protesters in South Set Fire to Buildings – BBC News
3rd Day of Protests Reported in Syria – Associated Press
Wave of Unrest Shakes Syria, Crowds Torch Party HQ – Reuters
Saudi Arabia
Small Saudi Protest Outside Interior Ministry in Riyadh – BBC News
Iraq
Security Developments in Iraq, March 20 – Reuters
Nine Killed in Iraq Violence, 6 From Same Family – Agence France-Presse
Iran
Obama Sends Message of Solidarity to Iran’s Youth – Reuters
Iran Liberal Dissident Leader Resigns – Associated Press
Second Iranian Plane Forced to Land in Turkey – Reuters
Venezuela and Iran’s Terror Alliance – Washington Post opinion
Israel / Palestinians
Rocket Fired From Gaza; Troops Kill 2 Palestinians – Associated Press
Israeli Gunfire Kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza Strip – Reuters
Israel Holding Missing Palestinian Engineer – Associated Press
U.S. Politician Sarah Palin Visits Israel – Associated Press
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
Surprised by the Arab Revolutions – Los Angeles Times opinion
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
Death Toll over 8,000; More than 12,000 Missing – Washington Post
Japan Makes Gains in Its Nuclear Fight – Wall Street Journal
Progress at Reactors; New Signs of Food Radiation – New York Times
Radiation Levels May be Falling at Stricken Plant – Los Angeles Times
Some Progress to Ease Crisis at Nuclear Plant – Washington Post
Japan Warns on Quake Deaths Rise – BBC News
Some Progress Seen in Japan’s Nuclear Crisis – Associated Press
IAEA Concerned About Fukushima Food Radiation – Reuters
Japanese Engineers Prepare Damaged Reactors for Electrical Power – VOA
Japan Nuclear Crisis on Edge, Disaster Toll Grows – Reuters
Survivors Pulled From Wreckage Nine Days After Japan Quake – VOA
U.S. 7th Fleet Steps Up Relief Efforts – Stars and Stripes
8,000 U.S. Military Family Members Signed to Evacuate – Stars and Stripes
U.S. Bases Distributing Potassium Iodide Pills – Stars and Stripes
Will the Crisis Create a New Japan? – New York Times opinion
Afghanistan
Afghan VP Calls on Militants to Lay Down Arms – Associated Press
Der Spiegel Publishes Photos of U.S. Soldiers and Corpses – Seattle Times
German News Group Runs Photos of Afghan Killings – Associated Press
Judge: Soldier Can Show He Reported Afghan Plot – Associated Press
Cease-fire from Vitriol – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
The “Sound and Fury” of U.S.-Pakistan Ties (Part I) – Reuters
The “Sound and Fury” of U.S.-Pakistan Ties (Part II) – Reuters
Death Toll in Pakistan Mine Explosion Rises to 21 – Associated Press
WikiLeaks
Pentagon Papers Leaker: ‘I Was Bradley Manning’ – CNN News
About 35 Arrested at Rally for Wikileaks Suspect – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Army Crime-lab Examiner Falsified, Botched Tests – Stars and Stripes
United States
Obama’s Dueling Foreign Policy: Friendship, Might – Associated Press
Rush of Events Gives Foreign News a Top Priority – New York Times
Fuel Pools at U.S. Reactors Ready for Emergencies – New York Times
Competing Visions for Reviewing Guantanamo – Washington Post editorial
USIP: No Way to Give Peace a Chance – New York Times opinion
Africa
Relations Between N. and S. Sudan Deteriorating – Christian Science Monitor
Bomb Kills Would-Be Bombers In Central Nigeria – Voice of America
Americas
Obama Takes in Rio With Libya on His Mind – Associated Press
Obama Tours Rio, Lifts Brazil as a Model for Peace – Associated Press
Obama Thrills Brazil Slum Residents With Visit – Associated Press
Why Obama Went to Brazil – Wall Street Journal opinion
Chile Protests Seek Obama Apology for CIA Meddling – Associated Press
U.S. Law Enforcement Role in Mexico Drug War Surges – Chicago Tribune
Gunmen Rob $13 Million From Company in Mexico – Associated Press
U.S. Envoy to Mexico WikiLeaks Casualty – Washington Times
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Resigns over WikiLeaks – USA Today
U.S. Envoy to Mexico Resigns After Calderon’s Complaints – Bloomberg
Hugo Chavez Condemns Libya Airstrikes as ‘Madness’ – Associated Press
Venezuela and Iran’s Terror Alliance – Washington Post opinion
Crisis and Confusion: Haiti Votes for New Leader – New York Times
Haitians Vote in Crucial Election – BBC News
Haiti Choosing President Amid Uncertainty, Anger – Associated Press
Observers Call Haitian Runoff a Success – Washington Post
Haiti Run-Off Was Mostly Calm, Counting Underway – Reuters
Haiti Now Must Wait for Presidential Vote Results – Associated Press
Can an Election Heal Haiti? – Los Angeles Times editorial
Asia Pacific
Google Accuses Chinese of Blocking Gmail Service– New York Times
China’s Naval Model – Washington Post opinion
Tibetans to Frame Rules for New Political Leader – Associated Press
N. Korea Accuses S. Korea, U.S. of Border Provocation – Associated Press
Thailand: Rebels Kill Two Soldiers in South – Reuters
Philippine Police: Abu Sayyaf Kidnaps 3 Fishermen – Associated Press
Europe
Gates Hopes to Expand U.S.-Russian Cooperation – Associated Press
Kadyrov’s Rule Inspires Fear in Chechnya – Associated Press
Germany: Regional Election Gives Merkel’s Party Hope – New York Times
Merkel Party Hold Onto German State, Battle Looms – Reuters
Portugal’s Government to Present Austerity Plan to Parliament – Reuters
5 Turkish Officers Jailed in Killing of Christians – Associated Press
