22 March SWJ Roundup
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
U.S.-Led Assault Nears Goal in Libya – New York Times
Libyan Rebels Launch Offensive – Washington Post
Rebels Vow to Press West, Emboldened by Airstrikes – Los Angeles Times
Allies Spar but Renew Airstrikes on Libya – Wall Street Journal
U.S. Jet Crashes in Libya; 2 Eject Safely – Associated Press
A Fight for Democracy, or a Civil War? – New York Times
Obama Faces Growing Criticism for Libya Campaign – Los Angeles Times
U.S., Allies Seek to Maintain Arab Support – Washington Post
Austerity Guides U.S. Strategy – Wall Street Journal
Bombing Slows, Coalition’s Leadership Undecided – Stars and Stripes
Strikes on Libya Set to Slow, Stalemate Feared – Reuters
Allies’ Control of Airspace Puts Qaddafi’s Forces at Risk – Bloomberg
Explosions, Anti-Aircraft Rounds Rock Tripoli – Reuters
U.S. Africa Command Seen Taking Key Role – New York Times
U.S. Will Yield Lead on Libya Operation Soon – USA Today
Obama: U.S. to Transfer Control of Libya Force in Days – Reuters
U.S. ‘to Tone Down Role in Libya’ – BBC News
Obama Favors Gadhafi Stepping Down From Power – Associated Press
Rebels Want Gadhafi Ousted, Not Dead – Associated Press
Libyan Rebels Move to Regain Lost Ground – Voice of America
Libyan Rebels Call for Coalition Hits in Smaller Cities – Washington Times
Buoyed by Strikes, Libya Rebels Try to Advance – Associated Press
Gaddafi Forces Attack Town, Some Flee to Caves – Reuters
Human Shields on Libya’s Front Line – The Australian
Allied Forces May Have Killed One of Qaddafi’s Sons – New York Magazine
U.N. Rejects Emergency Meeting Sought by Libya – Associated Press
U.N. Council Turns Down Libya on Emergency Meeting – Reuters
Bataan ARG Going to Mediterranean Ahead of Schedule – Navy Times
Gates: Military Effort in Libya One Part of Solution – AFPS
Coalition Answers Libyan People’s Call, Flournoy Says – AFPS
Divisions Emerge in Europe Over Support of Libyan Air Strikes – VOA
Divisions Strain NATO Push for Libyan Airstrikes – Associated Press
Italy Pushes for NATO Control of Libya Mission – Reuters
Gulf Bloc: Qatar, UAE in Coalition Striking Libya – Associated Press
Double Standard Seen in Arab Response to Libya – Los Angeles Times
Libya Releases 4 New York Times Journalists – Voice of America
In Rare Split, Two Leaders in Russia Differ on Libya – New York Times
Medvedev Rejects Putin ‘Crusade’ Remark Over Libya – BBC News
China Criticizes Airstrikes on Gaddafi Forces – Washington Post
Libya Air Strikes: China ‘Regrets’ West’s Use of Force – BBC News
Mr. Obama Hasn’t Overstepped on Libya – Washington Post editorial
Planning for a Post-Qaddafi Libya – New York Times opinion
Is it America’s Duty to Intervene? – Washington Post opinion
On Libya, Obama Should Stay Quiet – Washington Post opinion
Gaddafi Must Go – The Weekly Standard opinion
Obama’s Missed Break in Libya – Los Angeles Times opinion
Why Liberals Wanted War With Libya – The Daily Beast opinion
More Bombs Bursting in Libya. What For? – Los Angeles Times opinion
Egypt
Referendum a Step Toward Democracy – Washington Post editorial
Yemen
Yemen Crisis Grows, President Says People Behind Him – Voice of America
Generals Revolt in Yemen – Wall Street Journal
Yemen’s Leader Battens Down the Hatches – Washington Post
Senior Yemeni Officers Call for Ouster of President – New York Times
Top Yemeni General, Ali Mohsen, Backs Opposition – BBC News
Top Yemeni Generals Back Democracy Protesters – Reuters
Yemen Leader Loses More of Eroding Power Base – Associated Press
Rival Tanks Deploy in Streets of Yemen’s Capital – Associated Press
Bahrain
Bahrain Unrest: King Hamad Says Foreign Plot Foiled – BBC News
Syria
Syria: Setting the Country Alight? – BBC News
Syria Protests Spread, Authorities Pull Back – Reuters
At Defiant March, Syrians Shout ‘No More Fear!’ – Associated Press
Iraq
Gates Says Turning Around Iraq was Biggest Task – Agence France-Presse
American Soldier Killed in Southern Iraq – Associated Press
Iran
Reactions to Obama’s Nowruz Address – Los Angeles Times
Israel / Palestinians
Israel Air Strikes Wound 19 in Gaza Strip – Reuters
Captured Gazan Said to Be Suffering in Custody – Associated Press
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Dislike for Qaddafi Gives Arabs a Point of Unity – New York Times
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
Mixed Signals from Obama and the Middle East – Washington Post opinion
Afghanistan
Photos Stoke Tension Over Afghan Civilian Deaths – New York Times
Der Spiegel Photos Show Soldiers With Corpse – Associated Press
U.S. Apologizes for ‘Repugnant’ Afghan Photos – Voice of America
Army Condemns ‘Repugnant’ Photos – Politico
U.S. Army Apologises over “Repugnant” Afghan Photos – Reuters
Soldiers Killed in Kandahar were from Vilseck – Stars and Stripes
Pakistan
Militants Kill 4 in Pakistan for Alleged U.S. Links – Associated Press
Gunmen Kill 11 Road Workers in Southwest Pakistan – Associated Press
Many Dead in Pakistan Mine Blasts – BBC News
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
Japan’s Leader Tries to Assuage Nuclear Concerns – Washington Times
Developments in Japan’s Disasters, Nuclear Crisis – Associated Press
Efforts Continue to Cool Crippled Japanese Nuclear Reactors – VOA
New Repairs Delay Work at Plant in Japan – New York Times
Smoke Drives Workers Away from Reactors – Los Angeles Times
No Quick Fix Seen at Japan’s Nuclear Plant – Associated Press
U.N. Watchdog: Japan Will Overcome Crisis – BBC News
Japan Reconstruction May Take 5 Years – Associated Press
Japan Extended Reactor’s Life, Despite Warning – New York Times
What Happened to the Nuclear Meltdown? – Telegraph opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
Terrorism, Weapons Top Threat List, Gates Says – AFPS
Arlington Cemetery Struggles with Old Reservations – Washington Post
United States
Libya Attack Renews Debate Over Congressional Consent – New York Times
Court Revives Lawsuit Over Government Surveillance – New York Times
No Urgent Changes Seen for U.S. Nuclear Plants – New York Times
Foreign Policy as Wishful Thinking – Hoover Institution opinion
Africa
Ivory Coast Youth Sign Up for Gbagbo Army – Voice of America
Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo Supporters ‘Join Army’ – BBC News
Pro-Gbagbo Youth Answer Ivorian Army Call – Reuters
Kenya Seeks Another Way to Stall Hague Proceedings – Voice of America
Benin President Boni Yayi’s Victory Confirmed – BBC News
Americas
Obama: Lat Am Increasingly Important to the U.S. – Los Angeles Times
Obama Lauds Latin American Democracies – Washington Post
Obama Says Latin America Ready for New Challenges – Associated Press
Obama to Visit El Salvador at Drugs Crossroads – Washington Post
Obama to Address Latin American People on Chile Visit – BBC News
Venezuela Sends Drug Suspects to US, Netherlands – Associated Press
Calm as Haiti Awaits Election Results – Los Angeles Times
Observers Call Haitian Runoff a Success – Washington Post
Observers Praise Haiti Vote, Urge Transparent Count – Reuters
Monitors: Only ‘Isolated’ Problems in Haiti Vote – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Google Says China Disrupting E-mail Service – BBC News
Europe
Gates: Common Challenges Deepen U.S.-Russian Ties – AFPS
Europe’s Rift Over Energy Is Widened by France – New York Times
Italy Facing Immigration Emergency – Associated Press
South Asia
Amnesty International Criticises ‘Tough’ Kashmir Law – BBC News
