24 March SWJ Roundup
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
Allies Target Gadhafi’s Ground Forces – Wall Street Journal
Allies Pressuring Qaddafi Forces Around Rebel Cities – New York Times
Libyan Rebels Coordinating with West on Air Assault – Los Angeles Times
Coalition Targeting Means to Attack Libyan Rebels – USA Today
A 72-hour Dash to Freeze Libyan Assets – Washington Post
Ground Battle for Libya Stalls in East – Voice of America
Allied Airstrikes Fail to Halt Gaddafi’s Attacks – Washington Post
Libya: Gaddafi’s Tripoli Compound Attacked – Daily Telegraph
Libya Rebels Fail to Seize Air Strike Gains – BBC News
Gadhafi Forces Roll Back as Rebels Try to Organize – Associated Press
Gaddafi Tanks Move in Again on Besieged Libyan City – Reuters
Rebels Say 16 Dead in Misrata, Hospital Attacked – Reuters
U.S.: No Organized Al Qaeda Presence in Opposition – Los Angeles Times
Risky Divisions in Libya’s Key Tribal Stronghold – Reuters
Many Rural Libyans Look to Kadafi – Los Angeles Times
‘Civilians Spared’ by Libya Raids – BBC News
Gaddafi’s Air Force ‘Unable to Fight’ – BBC News
Obama Bets on a Limited Engagement – Wall Street Journal
Gates: U.S. Might Cede No-Fly Control by Saturday – Associated Press
Libya Operation is a Hot Potato for Allies – Los Angeles Times
‘Gadhafi Is Facing a Coalition of the Unwilling’ – Der Spiegel
Coalition Quibbling on Libya Continues – Washington Times
NATO Still Split on Taking Over Libya Operation – Reuters
Pentagon Tallies Coalition Actions in Libya – AFPS
Canada Carries Out Attacks in Libya – Associated Press
London to Host Political Meeting on Libya – Associated Press
Libya Coalition Steering Group Open to All – Reuters
NATO Ships Patrol Sea as Gadafi Forces Roll Back – Associated Press
U.S. Role in Libya Costs Hundreds of Millions so Far – Associated Press
Libya: No Need for International Aid – Voice of America
U.N. ‘Extremely Concerned’ About Libya Civilians – Associated Press
Ships Were in Position for Odyssey Dawn, Roughead Says – AFPS
Shady Dealings Helped Qaddafi Build Fortune and Regime – New York Times
Libya: It Depends on the Meaning of “Succeed” – The Economist editorial
What’s the Strategy in Libya? – Washington Post opinion
Obama’s Wilsonian Madness – American Interest opinion
The President Has Handled Libya Just Right – Politico opinion
A Conservative’s Guide to Responding to Libya – Salon opinion
Why Many Conservatives Are Against Libyan War – NRO opinion
President Obama Has Unmasked Himself – Chicago Tribune opinion
Libya: A U.S. War by Any Other Name? – RealClearPolitics opinion
America Has To Drum Gaddafi From Power – New Yorker opinion
Why Libya and Not Darfur, Yemen or Syria? – Denver Post opinion
The Only Thing Worse Than Going to War is Losing – Haaretz opinion
Egypt
U.S. Says Egypt Vote Shouldn’t Be Rushed – Wall Street Journal
Gates Makes Unannounced Visit to Cairo – Voice of America
Gates Reassures Egypt on Libya War – Washington Post
Egypt Lifts Curbs on Politics in Post-Mubarak Era – Reuters
Rights Group Demands Investigation of Torture Claims – VOA
Egypt Security Men Accused of Killing Protesters – Associated Press
Yemen
Will Rising Tensions in Yemen Lead to Quick Solution or Chaos? – VOA
Yemen’s Embattled Leader Takes Emergency Powers – Associated Press
Yemen’s Saleh Offers Elections as Pressure Mounts – Reuters
U.S. Sees Few Good Options if Saleh Goes – Washington Times
U.S. Treads Fine Line as Ally in Yemen Could Fall – Associated Press
U.K. Embassy Staff Withdrawn for Safety – BBC News
Bahrain
E.U. Envoy Defends Bahrain Police – BBC News
Saudi Arabia
Saudi News Site: Police Hold Some 100 Protesters – Associated Press
Syria
Six Protesters Killed in Syria – New York Times
Death Toll Rises to 15 in Southern Syria Violence – Voice of America
Syria Unrest: Troops ‘Kill 10 Protesters in Deraa’ – BBC News
15 Dead in New Clashes in Southern Syria City – Associated Press
Iraq
Ready or Not, Iraq Ascends to Take Helm of Arab Bloc – New York Times
Iraq Unveils Ambitious Plan to Boost Oil Output – Wall Street Journal
Seattle Soldier Killed in Iraq – Seattle Times
Iran
U.S. Hoping for Special U.N. Investigator on Iran – Associated Press
Lebanon
Official: 7 Estonian Cyclists Kidnapped in Lebanon – Associated Press
Israel / Palestinians
Israel Mulls Response to Bomb – Washington Times
Deadly Blast Strikes Outside Jerusalem’s Central Bus Station – New York Times
Jerusalem Bomb Kills One, Wounds Dozens – Washington Post
Bomb Blast Rocks Central Jerusalem – Voice of America
Bomb Rocks Jerusalem Bus Stop, Killing Woman – Associated Press
Jerusalem Bomb: Netanyahu in Security Pledge – BBC News
Rockets From Gaza Hit Deep Into Southern Israel – New York Times
Israel Passes Laws that Critics Say are Anti-Arab – Associated Press
Mideast / North Africa Unrest
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
How the U.S. Can Nurture the Arab Spring – Washington Post opinion
Afghanistan
NATO, Afghan Forces Hold Advantage, Petraeus Says – AFPS
Petraeus: Progress in Afghanistan is Fragile – Associated Press
Task Force Calls for Immediate Afghan Talks – Voice of America
Report: Time is Now for Talks to End Afghan War – Associated Press
Stop Afghan School Attacks, Karzai Tells Taliban – BBC News
Taliban Shut Down Helmand Phones – BBC News
Soldier Admits Killing 3 Afghan Civilians – New York Times
U.S. Soldier Pleads Guilty to Murders of 3 Afghans – Associated Press
Pakistan
Zardari Opens Pakistan’s Parliament – Foreign Policy
Rockets, Bomb Kill 5 in Pakistan – Associated Press
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
Japan Nuclear Crisis Still a Serious Concern – Reuters
Tokyo Says Radiation in Water Puts Infants at Risk – New York Times
Tokyo Water Unfit for Infants – Washington Post
Fishing Industry Major Casualty of Nuclear Crisis – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Officials Tour Scenes of Destruction in Japan – Stars and Stripes
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Cuts a Tough Sell in Bid to Curb Deficit – Washington Times
Anthrax Panel Inquiry Finds Case Against Ivins Persuasive – New York Times
Report Faults Army in 2001 Anthrax Mailings – Los Angeles Times
Panel: Security Check Missed Clues in Anthrax Case – Associated Press
United States
White House Eyes More Cuts to Nuclear Arsenal – Washington Times
Nuclear Power Loses Support in New Poll – New York Times
Obama’s Post-America World – Washington Times opinion
Canada
Canadian Opposition ‘to Topple Conservative Government’ – BBC News
Opposition Says They’ll Topple Canadian PM Friday – Associated Press
United Nations
Frictions Seen Easing in Troubled U.N. Rights Body – Reuters
World
Report: 27.5 Million Uprooted by Violence – Associated Press
Africa
Images Show Build-up of Northern Forces in Sudan’s Abyei Region – VOA
Sudan to Unleash Cyber Jihadists – BBC News
Ugandan Police Unit Accused of Torture and Killings – New York Times
HRW: Ugandan Police Use Torture – BBC News
Somalia Pirates Increase Loot, Violence – Washington Times
Somalia Hostages: Pirates ‘Show Danes to Reporter’ – BBC News
Americas
Analysis: Obama Met a More Assertive Neighborhood – Associated Press
Analysis: War Trumps Peace and a President’s Trip – Associated Press
Drug Wars Push Deeper Into Central America – New York Times
Mexico, Ecuador Bust Transnational Drug Operation – Associated Press
Toledo Favored to Repeat as Peru’s President – Associated Press
Cuba Frees Final Two Dissidents – BBC News
Asia Pacific
Panic May Slow Nuclear Energy in China – New York Times
Europe
‘Serious’ Cyber Attack on E.U. Bodies Before Summit – BBC News
Germany in New Strains With Its Allies – New York Times
Britain Sticks to Austerity Despite Slowing Growth – New York Times
Portugal Parliament Likely to Rebuff More Austerity – New York Times
Portugal PM Resigns as Parliament Rejects Austerity – Reuters
U.S. Troops Banned from Wearing Uniforms Off Base – Stars and Stripes
Forging Ahead on Nuclear Energy in Turkey – New York Times
South Asia
Indian Prime Minister on Defensive over WikiLeaks – Associated Press
India Investigates ‘Maoist Villages Rampage’ by Police – BBC News
Gates, Buffet Bring Philanthropic Campaign to India – Voice of America
