25 March SWJ Roundup
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
Allies Are Split on Goal and Exit Strategy of Libya Mission – New York Times
U.S. Agrees on NATO Control of Libya No-Fly Zone – Voice of America
NATO Takes Command of Part of Libya Operation – Voice of America
NATO to Take Over Enforcing of Libyan No-Fly Zone – Los Angeles Times
NATO Takes Command of Part of Libya Operation – Associated Press
NATO to Police Libya No-Fly, Compromises on Command – Reuters
NATO Takes Over Libya No-Fly Zone – BBC News
NATO Agrees to Take Command of Libya No-Fly Zone – New York Times
French Jets Hit Libya Targets, U.S. Cuts Combat Role – Associated Press
Pentagon: U.S. Likely to Continue Combat in Libya – Associated Press
U.A.E. Commits Planes to Enforcing No-Fly Zone – New York Times
Coalition Forces Pound Libya as A.U. Brokers Talks – Voice of America
Coalition Continues to Defend Libyan Civilians – AFPS
Libya’s Rebel Leaders Struggle to Get a Grip – Los Angeles Times
Libyan Rebels Show Signs of Life – Los Angeles Times
To Some, ‘Brother Leader’ Gaddafi Still a Hero – Washington Post
U.N. Chief: Libya Not Complying with Cease-fire – Voice of America
U.N. Chief: Libya Must Declare Cease-Fire – Associated Press
U.N. Secretary General Expresses New Alarm Over Libya – New York Times
Ban: No Sign Gaddafi Complying With U.N. Demands – Reuters
Gadhafi Aides Urge Leader to Split Nation with Rebels – Washington Times
Gaddafi’s Entourage Sends Out Secret Peace Feelers – Reuters
African Union: Libya Needs Democratic Elections – Associated Press
Libya: A War by Any Other Name… – Stars and Stripes interview
Here We Go Again – Washington Times opinion
The Ego Advantage – New York Times opinion
Egypt
Muslim Group Is Rising Force in Post-Mubarak Egypt – New York Times
Gates Meets with Egyptian Counterpart in Cairo – AFPS
Egypt Women Protesters Forced to Take ‘Virginity Tests’ – BBC News
Egypt’s Unfinished Revolution – New York Times editorial
Will Egypt’s Youth Movement Be Pushed Aside? – New York Times opinion
Yemen
Sharp Divisions Cloud Yemen’s Political Future – Voice of America
Yemen’s Leader in Talks on Exit but Still Defiant – New York Times
Yemeni President Nears Deal to Resign – Wall Street Journal
Yemeni Leader Makes Rare Speech to Supporters – Associated Press
Yemen’s Youth Leaders Set Out Their Demands – Associated Press
Pentagon Urged to Find Base ‘Plan B’ as Crisis Grows – Washington Times
The Boss Falls. Then What? – New York Times opinion
Syria
Thousands March to Protest Syria Killings – New York Times
Syria Announces Reforms as Protests Continue – Voice of America
Syria Pledges Political Reforms – BBC News
Worried Syrian Regime Offers Promise of Change – Associated Press
Thousands Chant ‘Freedom’ Despite Assad Reform Offer – Reuters
Syrians Mass for Demos; Reporters Banned From City – Associated Press
Gates Urges Syrians ‘Take Lesson’ From Egypt Revolt – Reuters
Jordan
Jordan Protesters Set Up Camp in Amman – New York Times
Dozens Hurt in Jordan Protest Clash – Associated Press
Iraq
U.S. Special Forces Gearing Up to Leave – Washington Post
Iran
U.N. Names Human Rights Investigator for Iran – Associated Press
U.N. Human Rights Body Approves Investigator on Iran – Reuters
Iran Blasts Appointment of UN. Rights Investigator – Associated Press
Israel / Palestinians
U.S. Pushes for Peace Talks Despite Israeli-Palestinian Unrest – VOA
Gates: U.S.-Israeli Defense Relationship Never Stronger – AFPS
Gates Focuses on Challenges to Mideast Peace – Associated Press
Israel Curbs Reply to Gaza Rockets – Wall Street Journal
Israel: Gaza Rocket Attacks Strike Ashdod and Yavneh – BBC News
Gaza Militants Fire Rockets Deep Into Israel – Associated Press
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Mideast Unrest Spreads to Syria; Yemenis Make Demand – Washington Times
Latest Updates on Libyan War and Mideast Protests – New York Times
Afghanistan
U.S. Grants Visa for Afghan Women’s Rights Leader – Associated Press
Partnered Force Kills Haqqani Terrorist – AFPS
U.K. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan – BBC News
NATO Airstrike Accidentally Kills 2 Civilians – Associated Press
Taliban Cuts Cellphone Service in Helmand – New York Times
German Parliament Backs Afghan AWACS Mission – Associated Press
Pakistan
Karachi Political Attacks Kill 50, Say Rights Groups – BBC News
Suicide Bomber Targets Pakistani Police – Voice of America
Bombing Kills 5 at Police Station in Pakistan – Associated Press
Gunmen Kill 8 in Attack on Minibus in Pakistan – Associated Press
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
Extent of Damage to Japan’s Infrastructure Still Unclear – New York Times
Lack of Data from Japan Distresses Nuclear Experts – Los Angeles Times
Japan Raises Possibility of Breach in Reactor Vessel – New York Times
Radiation in Tokyo’s Water Has Dropped, Japan Says – New York Times
Radiation Levels Remain Worrisome Near Tokyo – Washington Times
Water, Other Basics Remain in Short Supply in Tokyo – Voice of America
Japanese Workers Hospitalized for Excessive Radiation Exposure – VOA
Radiation Injuries Slow Work at Japan’s Nuclear Plant – Reuters
Nuclear Crisis Forces Japan to Rethink Energy Needs – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Pentagon Stops Work on F-35’s 2nd Engine – Washington Times
Gates Memo Includes FO/GO Cuts – Stars and Stripes
Wars Have Been Catalyst for Army Change, Casey Says – AFPS
Would Ending 14th Amendment Hurt Military? – United Press International
U.S. European Command: No Uniforms Off Base – Associated Press
United States
Obama Is Playing It Low-Key – New York Times
Few Americans See Obama as Strong Military Leader – Reuters
U.S. Gov’t Rests Perjury Case Against Ex-CIA Agent – Associated Press
Ex-FBI Agents Insist Colleague Unfairly Convicted – Associated Press
U.S. Group Stirs Debate on Being ‘Pro-Israel’ – New York Times
Congress Urged to Revise Miranda in Terrorism Cases – Associated Press
United Nations
U.N. Rights Body Ditches Religious ‘Defamation’ Idea – Associated Press
Africa
U.N. Official: Ivory Coast Death Toll Up to 462 – Voice of America
Ivory Coast: ECOWAS Wants More U.N Action on Gbagbo – BBC News
U.N. Asked to Oust Ivory Coast Leader – Associated Press
Ivory Coast Rage Grows – Los Angeles Times
Kenyan Forces ‘Cross Somali Border to Fight al-Shabab’ – BBC News
Americas
Mexico: U.S. Amb. Ouster Continues to Reverberate – Los Angeles Times
Mexican Media Set Guidelines for Coverage of Drug War – Voice of America
Mexican Media in Drug War Accord – BBC News
Mexican Media to Tighten Control of Drugs War Images – Reuters
Venezuela Poll: Preferences Split, Many Undecided – Associated Press
Brazil Police Filmed ‘Shooting Boy’ in Manaus – BBC News
OAS Court: Uruguay Must Drop ‘Dirty War’ Amnesty – Associated Press
Guatemala’s First Lady Divorces ‘for Her Country’ – Reuters
Asia Pacific
N. Korea Suggests Libya Should Have Kept Nuclear Program – New York Times
U.N.: 6 Million North Koreans Need Food Aid – Associated Press
Carter to Visit North Korea, Not Carrying U.S. Message – Reuters
Chinese Democracy Advocate Is Sentenced to 10 Years – New York Times
Earthquake Hits Burma – New York Times
Strong Quake in Burma Kills More Than 70 – Associated Press
Europe
A Nation of Dropouts Shakes Europe – Wall Street Journal
Portugal PM Socrates’ Resignation Overshadows E.U. Summit – BBC News
E.U. Leaders Discuss Spreading Debt Crisis – Voice of America
Leaders’ Spat Tests Skills of Survival in the Kremlin – New York Times
Russian Support for Nuclear Power Weakens – Voice of America
Russia Plans to Test Reactors to Survive Quakes – New York Times
Germany: Merkel Calls for Nuclear Power Changes – Associated Press
Germany Scraps Military Conscription – Associated Press
Ukraine Gongadze Murder: Ex-President Kuchma Charged – BBC News
Ex Ukraine President Charged in Reporter’s Death – Associated Press
Serbian Nationalists Angry Over NATO Conference – Associated Press
South Asia
Nepal Energy Scheme for Power Crisis – BBC News
