27 March SWJ Roundup
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
Obama Sees Allied Success in Libya – Voice of America
Obama: Libyan Intervention Making ‘Progress’ – Washington Post
Obama: Libya Intervention has Saved ‘Countless’ Lives – Daily Telegraph
Obama Says Pressure Increasing on Gadhafi – Associated Press
Obama Faces Challenge in Defining Aims in Libya – Los Angeles Times
GOP 2012 Hopefuls Criticize Obama’s Libyan Policy – Associated Press
The Libya Challenges the No-Fly Zone in Iraq Reveal – Washington Post
Gadhafi Loses Further Ground – Wall Street Journal
Libyan Rebels Celebrate Victory in Ajdabiya – Voice of America
Rebels Advance from Ajdabiya to Brega – BBC News
Qaddafi Forces Pull Back as Rebels Retake Ajdabiya – New York Times
Libyan Rebels Take Back Key Town in East – Washington Post
Libya Rebels Push West, Take Key Oil Town – Los Angeles Times
Libyan Rebels Take Back Oil Town in Westward Push – Associated Press
Libyan Rebels Rout Gaddafi Forces in Strategic Town – Reuters
Libya Rebels Recapture Key Town – BBC News
Air Raids Force Gadhafi Retreat, Rebels Seize East – Associated Press
NATO Decision Body Meets to Consider Air Strikes – Associated Press
Libya May Be Placing Corpses at Bombed Sites – Reuters
Tripoli Witness: Fear and Uncertainty – BBC News
Libyan Rebel Commander Admits al-Qaeda Links – Daily Telegraph
Enter the Mujaheddin (AQ) – Time
Rebels Include Jihadists Who Fought Against West – Edmonton Journal
Libyan Woman Struggles to Tell Media of Her Rape – New York Times
Libyan Claims Rape by Soldiers, is Dragged Away – Associated Press
What an Odd Way to Run a War – The Economist editorial
The War Too Good to Pass Up – New York Magazine opinion
Obama’s Nuanced Call to Arms – Los Angeles Times opinion
Does Duty Call in Libya? – Los Angeles Times opinion
Do-gooders in a Land with No Good Guys – OC Register opinion
The Just Use of American Force – Wall Street Journal opinion
Why Are We Fighting for the “Rebels” in Libya? – National Review opinion
Libya and the Afghan Model – World Politics Review opinion
It Really is About Regime Change in Libya – The Week opinion
Obama’s Communications Gap on Libya – RealClearPolitics opinion
Egypt
Mubarak’s Shadow Still Falls Over Egypt – New York Times
Freedom’s Painful Price – New York Times opinion
Yemen
President of Yemen Vows to Stay – New York Times
Yemeni Leader’s Intentions Unclear – Washington Post
Yemen Ruling Party, Saleh to Meet for Crisis Talks – Reuters
Talks on Fate of Yemen’s Embattled President Snag – Associated Press
Deal on President’s Ouster Being Worked Out – Voice of America
Yemen’s President Saleh ‘Negotiating’ Departure – BBC News
Yemen Close to Transition of Power Deal – Reuters
Syria
Protestors March Anew as Slain Demonstrators Buried – Voice of America
Tension and Grief After Protests and Official Retaliation – New York Times
Syria’s Assad Moves to Allay Fury – Washington Post
Syria Turmoil: Fresh Protests Erupt – BBC News
Protesters Clash With Government Forces in Syria – Associated Press
Six Dead in Port City as Syrian Crisis Grows – Reuters
Protesters Burn Gov. Buildings in 2 Syrian Towns – Associated Press
Venezuela’s Chavez Offers Support to Syrian Leader – Associated Press
Syrians Detain 2 Americans During Demonstrations – Associated Press
Bahrain
Bahrain Opposition Accepts Kuwait’s Offer to Mediate – Associated Press
Jordan
Supporters of Jordan’s King Take to Streets – Associated Press
Iraq
Iraq PM Says Bahrain Crisis May Ignite Sectarian War – Agence France-Presse
Iran
Iran Says OPEC Special Meeting ‘Unnecessary’ – Agence France-Presse
Israel / Palestinians
Gaza Militant Groups Agree Israel Ceasefire, Says Hamas – BBC News
Rival Palestinian Factions Meet in Ramallah – Voice of America
Palestinians Hold Talks on Reconciliation – New York Times
Palestinian President Meets Hamas to Talk Unity – Associated Press
Gaza Militants Signal Ready to Halt Fire – Reuters
Israeli Airstrike Kills 2 Gaza Militants – Associated Press
Impatient Palestinians Eye Arab World in Flux – Associated Press
So When Can We Call It Terror? – Denver Post opinion
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
The Spark that Started a Revolution – Washington Post
Unrest in Syria and Jordan Poses New Test for U.S. Policy – New York Times
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
Only the Latest War at an Embattled Crossroads – New York Times
Hoping for Arab Mandelas – New York Times opinion
Every Revolution Is Revolutionary in Its Own Way – New York Times opinion
The Middle East Crisis Has Just Begun – Wall Street Journal opinion
Afghanistan
The Endgame in Afghanistan – New York Times
Marines Relinquish Command of Key Territory – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Local Police Vital to Petraeus’ Strategy – Long War Journal
NATO Strike in Afghanistan Kills Civilians – Voice of America
NATO Airstrike Kills 7 Afghan Civilians – New York Times
Airstrike Targeting Militant Commander Kills Civilians – Los Angeles Times
NATO Air Strike Kills Civilians in Helmand – BBC News
Afghan Official: NATO Airstrike Kills 7 Civilians – Associated Press
Taliban Claim to Have Kidnapped 50 Afghan Police – Associated Press
Afghanistan to Dissolve Kabul Bank – Washington Post
Pakistan
Christian Official’s Slaying Stirs Fear, Discord – Washington Post
Pakistan to Pay Victims of Suspected U.S. Missile Strike – Voice of America
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
Radioactivity Soars at Japan Nuclear Plant – Voice of America
U.N.’s Nuclear Chief Says Japan Is ‘Far From the End’ – New York Times
U.N. Nuclear Chief Says Japan Crisis Far From End – Reuters
High Radiation Levels Continue to Hamper Work at Crippled Nuclear Plant – VOA
Radioactivity in Fukushima Plant Water Hits New High – Los Angeles Times
Radioactivity Rises in Seawater Near Nuclear Plant – Washington Post
Nuclear Plant: Radioactivity Rises in Sea Nearby – BBC News
Japan’s Government Criticizes Nuke Plant Operator – Associated Press
Nuclear Rules in Japan Relied on Old Science – New York Times
Marines Pushing for Larger Role in Relief Effort – Stars and Stripes
Disaster Aid Puts New Face on U.S. Military in Japan – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
SECNAV Mabus Worried Too Many Unfit for Military Service – Sun-Herald
United States
Odds of Government Shutdown Rise – Washington Post
FBI Casts Wide Net Under Relaxed Rules for Terror Inquiries – New York Times
U.S. Nuclear Plant Opens Doors to Make Case – New York Times
State Department as a Tool of National Security – World Politics Review opinion
Canada
Canadians Schedule Vote for May 2 – New York Times
Canadian Election Campaign Kicks Off – Associated Press
United Nations
The United Nations’ Human ‘Rights’ Council – New York Times editorial
Five Myths About the United Nations – Washington Post opinion
Africa
U.N. Suspends Food Aid Deliveries to Chad Through Libya – VOA
Ivory Coast: Gbagbo Supporters Rally as Clashes Continue – Reuters
Nigeria’s Ruling Party Faces Possible Runoff – Associated Press
Americas
Napolitano: U.S. Border Towns with Mexico are Safe – Associated Press
Mexico Drug War Displaces 230,000 – FOX News
Zelaya Fears Being Assassinated in Honduras – Associated Press
Venezuela Students End Hunger Strike – Associated Press
Carter to Meet Castro, Religious Leaders in Cuba – Reuters
Asia Pacific
South Korea Returns 27 to North Whose Boat Drifted – Associated Press
Burma Earthquake Death Toll Rises – BBC News
Burma Marks Unusually Low-Key Armed Forces Day – Associated Press
Europe
250,000 Crowd Central London in Budget Protest – Associated Press
Anarchists Battle Police After Rally in London – Reuters
Some 200,000 in Germany Protest Nuclear Power – Associated Press
South Asia
ISI Chief: India to Open Talks with Pak Army – Times of India
India: Activists Demand a Better Deal for Muslims – Times of India
Rapes of Women Show Clash of Old and New India – New York Times
