26 March SWJ Roundup
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
Obama Plans Libya Speech on Monday – New York Times
Allies Are Split on Goal and Exit Strategy in Libya – New York Times
NATO to Take Control of Libyan ‘No-Fly’ Zone – Voice of America
NATO to Boost Libya Role – Wall Street Journal
Libya: Hague Says NATO Control Days Away – BBC News
NATO Set to Take Full Command of Libyan Campaign – New York Times
NATO Reaches Deal to Take Over Libya Operation – Washington Post
U.S. Retaining Control of Airstrikes – Stars and Stripes
NATO Deal Leaves U.S. Still Commanding Libya Strikes – Reuters
Canadian General To Take NATO Command of Libya – Associated Press
West Strikes Libya Forces, NATO Sees 90-Day Campaign – Reuters
Qatar Becomes 1st Arab Country to Fly over Libya – Associated Press
Campaign Hasn’t Stopped Kadafi’s Forces Killing Libyans – Los Angeles Times
West Targets Libyan Forces in Bid to End Stalemate – Reuters
Libyan Leader ‘Arming Volunteers’ – BBC News
Kadafi’s Propaganda Machine Harps On – Los Angeles Times
Libyan Rebels Regain Key City After Airstrikes – Associated Press
Libyan Rebels Recapture Strategic Eastern Town – Reuters
U.S. May Supply Gaddafi Rebels With Weapons – Sky News
Rebels’ Representatives to Meet World Leaders – Los Angeles Times
Rebels Enter Libyan City of Ajdabiyah – Reuters
Strikes Not Enough to Inspire Defiance in Tripoli – Reuters
Libya Says It’s Ready to Implement a ‘Road Map’ – Associated Press
Libya Conference Opens With Call for Cease-Fire – Voice of America
British Minister Warns of New Lockerbie – Agence France-Presse
Elements of Theater on View in Libya – New York Times
Fighting’s Effect on Libya Civilians Remains Murky – Associated Press
Libyan Conflict Tests Turkey’s Regional Role – Associated Press
Initial Costs of Libyan Intervention – New York Times
‘Odyssey’ or Limited Engagement? Mission Title Confusing – FOX News
The Libya Calculation – Los Angeles Times editorial
Does Duty Call in Libya? – Los Angeles Times opinion
War of Semantics – New York Times opinion
What Obama Should Tell Congress – Washington Post opinion
A New Lease on Life for Humanitarianism – Foreign Affairs opinion
Egypt
Islamist Group Is Rising Force in a New Egypt – New York Times
Egyptian Protesters Push for More Political Reforms – Reuters
Yemen
Yemen President Vows to Resist Pressure to Step Down – Voice of America
Yemen Tense as Capital Sanaa Sees Huge Rival Rallies – BBC News
Yemeni Leader Offers to Leave, With Conditions – New York Times
Onetime Foes Unite in Opposing Saleh – Washington Post
Yemen’s Saleh Says Wants to Put Power in Safe Hands – Reuters
Yemen President Nearing Transition Deal – Reuters
Syria
Syria Regime Rocked by Protests – Wall Street Journal
Syrian Troops Open Fire on Protesters in Several Cities – New York Times
Protesters Shot as Unrest Expands Across Syria – Washington Post
Dozens Reported Killed in Attacks on Protesters – Los Angeles Times
Syria: Protests in Deraa, Damascus, Hama and Homs – BBC News
Syrian Troops Open Fire on Protesters – Associated Press
Protesters Gather in Several Syrian Cities – Voice of America
Violence Erupts Around Syria, Protesters Shot – Associated Press
Protests and Shooting in Syria as Unrest Spreads – Reuters
Syrian Troops Storm Protest Sit-In Near Damascus – Associated Press
Gates Calls for Syrian Forces to Move Aside – Financial Times
How Secure is President Assad? – BBC News
Analysis: Little U.S. Can Do to Halt Syria Violence – Reuters
You’re Next, Assad – Washington Post opinion
Jordan
Riot Police Destroy Protesters’ Camp in Amman – New York Times
Jordan: Man Dies in Hospital after Amman Clashes – BBC News
Jordan PM Warns of Chaos as Protester Dies – Reuters
Bahrain
Police Crack Down on Protesters Defying Ban – Wall Street Journal
Bahrain Forces Quash Small Protests in ‘Day of Rage’ – Reuters
Bahraini Forces Fire Tear Gas at Protesters – Associated Press
Iraq’s Maliki Says Bahrain May Ignite Sectarian War – Reuters
Saudi Arabia
Hundreds of Shiites Protest in East Saudi Arabia – Associated Press
Iraq
U.S. Special Forces Gearing Up to Leave – Washington Post
Iraqi Forces Ready, U.S. Trainers Say – United Press International
Iraqi Protesters Rally in the Rain – CNN News
Iran
Syria Unrest Presents Dilemma for Iran – CBS News
Bahrain Minister Points to Iran Link to Unrest – Reuters
Iran Rejects U.N. Decision to Appoint Human Rights Monitor – VOA
Iran Blasts Appointment of U.N. Rights Investigator – Associated Press
Iranian Government Accused in Serious Net Attack – Time
New Attack Escalates Ongoing Cyberconflict – Computer World
Iran Hackers: Google, Yahoo, Skype Targeted – Los Angeles Times
Iran Only Making Slow Nuclear Progress – Agence France-Presse
Two Iranian Policemen Killed in Kurdistan Shootings – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Israel Threatens to Use ‘Great Force’ in Gaza – Voice of America
Israel Deploys System as Shield from Gaza Rockets – Associated Press
Israel to Deploy Rocket Shield System Near Gaza – Reuters
Army: Gaza Militants Fire 2 Rockets Into Israel – Associated Press
Gates Pushes Peace Amid Bombings in West Bank – Associated Press
Diplomats: New European Proposal on Mideast Peace – Associated Press
Israel: The Terror Continues – Boston Herald editorial
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
Yemen Ruler Ready to Step Down, Syria Protests Spread – Reuters
Turmoil Brings Challenges, Opportunities, Gates Says – AFPS
Will Upheavals Put Extremists In Power? – Investor’s Business Daily opinion
Obama’s Fuzzy Narrative in the Mideast – Washington Post opinion
The Middle East Crisis Has Just Begun – Wall Street Journal opinion
Afghanistan
Afghan District Prepares for Transition – AFPS
Forces Kill Insurgents, Detain Taliban Leader – AFPS
NATO Airstrike Kills Civilians in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Australia Army in Afghan Race Row – BBC News
Afghan Atrocities and Jihadist Victories – Washington Times opinion
Pakistan
Gunmen Ambush Convoy in Pakistan – BBC News
Gunmen Kill 8 in Attack on Minibus in Pakistan – Associated Press
Pakistan to Compensate Victims of Deadly U.S. Strike – Associated Press
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
Japan’s PM Pessimistic About Crippled Nuclear Complex – Voice of America
Anxiety Grows Over Japan’s Food and Water Supply – Washington Post
Breach Suspected at Troubled Japanese Power Plant – Associated Press
Workers Trying to Pump Radioactive Water From Reactors – Reuters
Radiation Spikes in Seawater by Stricken Plant – Reuters
High Radiation Levels at Japanese Plant Raise New Worry – Reuters
Japan Nuclear Plant’s Tortured Road to Stability – Los Angeles Times
Japan Investigation into Nuclear Plant Radiation Leak – BBC News
Japan Tsunami Damage Cost Could Top $300 Billion – Voice of America
Global Supply Lines at Risk as Shipping Lines Shun Japan – New York Times
U.S. Forces Continue to Aid Earthquake, Tsunami Victims – AFPS
U.S. Military Wraps Up First Round of Departures – Stars and Stripes
Piracy
Navy Disrupts Piracy Attempt in Arabian Sea – AFPS
U.S. Department of Defense
Hertling Takes the Helm at U.S. Army Europe – Stars and Stripes
Army to Revise Promotion Point System for Some NCOs – Stars and Stripes
173rd Airborne Commander Relieved of Duty – Stars and Stripes
United States
Napolitano Giving False Sense of Security – Washington Times
Budget Impasse Increasing Risk of U.S. Shutdown – New York Times
Parties in Congress Far Apart on Spending Cuts – Los Angeles Times
Obama Wins F-35 Engine Battle with Congress – Washington Times
Saudi Man Accused in Bomb Plot to be Arraigned – Associated Press
Obama’s War on “War” – Washington Times
Obama is Leading Us Into Post-American World – Daily Beast opinion
The Speech Obama Hasn’t Given – Wall Street Journal opinion
Canada
Canadian Government, Harried by Scandal, Collapses – New York Times
Contempt Charge Topples Canada’s Leader – Wall Street Journal
Canadian Government Falls After No-confidence Vote – BBC News
Opposition Brings Down Canadian Government – Associated Press
Canadian Government Falls, Election Set for May – Reuters
Africa
U.N.: One Million Flee Ivory Coast Violence as Crisis Deepens – VOA
Ivory Coast: One Million Refugees Feared, UNHCR Says – BBC News
U.N.: Up to 1 Million Have Fled Ivory Coast Crisis – New York Times
U.N. Resolution Seeks Sanctions Against Ivory Coast – Associated Press
France Asks U.N. Council to Sanction Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo – Reuters
Sudan Blocks Food and Health-care in Darfur – Los Angeles Times
Zimbabwe MDC Minister Makoni ‘Fears Arrest’ – BBC News
Nigeria Election: Jonathan Rivals Pull Out of TV Debate – BBC News
Congo Releases Group Accused of Gold Smuggling – Associated Press
Americas
Amb. Resignation Shows U.S.-Mexico Divide on Role – New York Times
Report: 230,000 Displaced by Mexico’s Drug War – Associated Press
Honduras Drops Arrest Warrants for Ousted Zelaya – BBC News
Arrest Warrants for Honduran Ex-President Dropped – Associated Press
El Salvador Nabs Alleged Smuggler in Migrant Massacre – Associated Press
Venezuelan Students Stitch Lips in Protest – Associated Press
Brazil Human Rights Minister Condemns Police Attack – Associated Press
Cuba Economy Minister Replaced, to Focus on Reform – Reuters
Asia Pacific
China: Japan Crisis Won’t Deter Its Nuclear Growth – Associated Press
Chinese Democracy Activist Given 10-Year Sentence – New York Times
China Sentences Democracy Activist to 10 Years – Associated Press
S. Korea Still Divided Over Deadly Warship Sinking – Associated Press
Fugitive Senator Back as Philippines Drops Warrant – Associated Press
Death Toll at 74 in Burmese Earthquake – Voice of America
Burma Earthquake: At Least 75 People Killed – BBC News
Quake Aftershocks Continue in Burma – New York Times
Europe
Europe Wrestles with Debt Crisis – Washington Post
E.U. Leaders Seal Crisis Plan for Portugal – Voice of America
Portugal Heads for Election Despite Bailout Threat – Associated Press
Europe to Test Safety of Nuclear Reactors – New York Times
E.U. Wants Worldwide Nuclear Plant Tests – Associated Press
Germany: Crises Undermine Merkel’s Credibility – New York Times
Police Attack Opposition Rally in Belarus – Associated Press
Trial in Hungary for Serial Murders of Gypsies – Associated Press
South Asia
Activist Killed in Karachi Unrest – BBC News
