30 March SWJ Roundup
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
World Leaders Vow Continued Strikes in Libya – Washington Post
Washington in Fierce Debate on Arming Libyan Rebels – New York Times
Obama Says Events Demanded Quick Action – Los Angeles Times
Qaddafi Forces Counterattack After Rebel Advance Stalls – New York Times
Rebels Race to Ras Lanuf, Beat Hasty Retreat – Christian Science Monitor
Pro-Gadhafi Forces Drive Back Libyan Rebels – Voice of America
Libya Rebels Flee Gadhafi Assault as World Debates – Associated Press
Libya Rebels Flee Oil Town Under Gaddafi Bombardment – Reuters
Misrata Rebels Say Under Intense Libya Attack – Reuters
Rebels Say Gadhafi Uses Rape as Fear Tactic – Washington Times
Amid Rebels, ‘Flickers’ of al Qaeda – Wall Street Journal
NATO Chief Fears al-Qaeda Have Infiltrated Rebels – Daily Telegraph
1,000 ‘Freelance Jihadists’ Join Libyan Rebels – Washington Times
Arms to Libya Rebels ‘Not Ruled Out’ – BBC News
U.S.: No Decision to Arm Rebels – Associated Press
France Ready to Talk About Arming Libyan Rebels – Reuters
Allies Renew Demand for Qaddafi to Give Up Power – New York Times
Allies Intensify Call for Gadhafi to Step Down – Wall Street Journal
Top Diplomats Agree That Libya’s Gadhafi Must Go – Associated Press
William Hague Hints Gaddafi Exile – BBC News
Obama: Too Early to Negotiate Gadhafi Exit – Associated Press
Britain, Qatar Give Message of Support to Libyans – Reuters
Obama Speech Buoys Residents in Rebel-Held Eastern Libya – VOA
Doctrine for Libya: Not Carved in Stone – New York Times
GOP Is Split On Libya Intervention – Wall Street Journal
An Aide’s Clout Shows in Obama Speech – New York Times
Congressional Concerns Continue Over U.S. Libya Involvement – VOA
International Conference in London Plots Libya Future – Los Angeles Times
Diplomats Discuss Future, Italy Plots Gaddafi’s Escape – The Guardian
Obama Hopes Gaddafi Will Ultimately Step Down – Reuters
Clinton Urges Aid to Libya, Pressure on Gadhafi – American Forces Press Service
Pentagon Puts Operation’s Price Tag at About $550m – Washington Post
Commander of U.S. and Allied Forces Explains Dual Roles – NATO Source
Double Vision Over Libya – Washington Times opinion
Team Obama, World Police – Washington Times opinion
Jumping the Gun in Libya – Washington Times opinion
Obama Puts Forward False Choices on Libya – New Yorker opinion
President’s Speech Was Shrewd and Sensible – Slate opinion
Obama Fails to Make Case for Action – American Spectator opinion
A Doctrine of Limited Intervention – MSNBC opinion
Egypt
Ultraconservative Muslims Press Sharia Dictates in Egypt – Associated Press
Yemen
Yemeni’s Divide-and-Conquer Ploy Failing – Washington Times
Yemen President Loses Grip On Several Provinces – Los Angeles Times
Yemen Crisis Intensifies with Factory Explosion – Washington Post
Yemeni Arms Factory Blast Toll Rises Amid Protests – BBC News
Yemenis Fume Over Bloodshed, Indirect Talks Start – Reuters
Syria
Syrian Leader to Address Nation Amid Unrest – Associated Press
Syria’s Assad to Give First Speech Since Protests – Reuters
Syrian Cabinet Resigns Amid Unrest – Washington Post
Syrian Cabinet Resigns as Protests Continue – New York Times
Syrian Cabinet Quits as Assad Promises Reform – Los Angeles Times
Assad Offers Concessions Amid Unrest – Washington Times
Syrian President Accepts Cabinet Resignation Amid Protests – VOA
Syrian Cabinet Quits Amid Unrest – BBC News
Syria Mobilizes Thousands for Pro-Assad Marches – Reuters
Syria Offers Concessions Amid Wave of Unrest – Associated Press
Israel, Long Critical of Assad, May Prefer He Stay – Washington Post
Clinton Deplores Syrian Crackdown, Urges Reform – Voice of America
U.S. Says Assad Must Make Progress on Reforms – Reuters
Iraq
Iraqi Security Forces Storm Building Held by Gunmen – Voice of America
Hostages Die in Attack On Leadership Of Province – New York Times
Dozens Killed in Siege at Tikrit Council – BBC News
Gunmen Kill 56 in Grisly Iraq Hostage Siege – Associated Press
At Least 53 Dead as Iraqi Forces End Gunmen’s Siege – Reuters
Iran
Kuwait Condemns 3 to Death in Iran Spy Ring – Agence France-Presse
U.S. Court Backs Iran in Dispute Over Assets – Reuters
Bahrain
Bahrain Expands Crackdown, Detains Shiite Blogger – Associated Press
Israel / Palestinians
Israel Considering Annexing West Bank Settlements – Associated Press
Israel Airstrike Kills 1 Gaza Militant – Associated Press
Facebook Drops ‘Intifada’ Page for Promoting Violence – BBC News
Facebook Cuts ‘Uprising’ Page After Israel Protest – Associated Press
Israel Passes Law Revoking Citizenship for Spying – BBC News
Israel’s Netanyahu Sues Media for Libel – Associated Press
Lebanon
Lebanese Police Search for Kidnapped Tourists – Associated Press
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Al Qaeda: Arab Revolts Herald ‘Great Leap Forward’ – Reuters
Latest Updates on Libya and Mideast Protests – New York Times
Country-by-Country News Roundup – New York Times
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
Afghanistan
Taliban Seizes District in Rare Show of Force – Washington Post
Taliban Seize District in Eastern Afghanistan – New York Times
Afghan Police: Taliban Overrun Remote District – Associated Press
Karzai Aide Is Arrested, Then Released – New York Times
3 NATO Troops Killed in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Forces Repel Ambush, Kill Insurgents – American Forces Press Service
Pakistan
Pakistan Army Shell Kills Troops in Battle with Taliban – BBC News
Terror Suspect in Bali Bombings Caught in Pakistan – Associated Press
Team Headed to Pakistan to Identify Bali Bomber – New York Times
Bomber Hits Checkpoint in Pakistan, Kills 13 – Associated Press
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
Japan on ‘Maximum Alert’ as Workers Try to Stem Leaks of Toxic Water – VOA
Japan Fights to End Radioactive Spread – Washington Post
Confidence Slips Away as Japan Battles Nuclear Peril – New York Times
Japan Works to Stop Radioactive Water Leaking Into Sea – BBC News
Operator Says It Will Scrap Four Reactors at Plant – New York Times
Edano: Can’t Say When Nuclear Plant Will Be Under Control – Reuters
Radioactive Material from Nuclear Plant Spreads Across Globe – VOA
Japan Weighs Nationalizing Stricken Utility – New York Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Decision on U.S. Force Structure in Europe Coming Soon – Stars and Stripes
Rodriguez Tapped for Fourth Star, FORSCOM Command – Stars and Stripes
Stavridis Cites Value of Partnerships – American Forces Press Service
Psst: Did You Hear Who May Replace Bob Gates? – The Envoy
United States
Libya Speech Suggests an Elusive Obama Doctrine – New York Times
Anti-terrorism Training Draws Scrutiny – Washington Times
Appeals Court Overturns Release of Gitmo Detainee – Associated Press
Arms Dealer Arrested in FBI Sting Pleads Guilty – Associated Press
Budget Fight Faces Hurdle Beyond Price Tag – New York Times
No Stopgap Spending Bill Beyond April 8 – Associated Press
Senators Ask Nuclear Regulators About U.S. Risk – Reuters
Napolitano: Border Better Than Ever – Washington Times
United Kingdom
‘Fake Bomb’ UPS Flight from U.K. to Turkey Investigated – BBC News
U.K. Investigates Package on UPS Plane to Turkey – Reuters
Australia
Australia PM Julia Gillard’s Computer ‘Hacked’ – BBC News
Africa
Ivory Coast Rebels Rapidly Advance – Voice of America
Opposition Forces in Ivory Coast Take Towns on 2 Fronts – New York Times
Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo Calls for Ceasefire – BBC News
Ivory Coast Rebels Advance, Take 2 More Cities – Associated Press
Ouattara Forces Push South in Ivory Coast – Reuters
Official: Ivory Coast Rebels Take 2 More Towns – Associated Press
Fighting Near Ivorian Capital, Ouattara Forces Advance – Reuters
South Sudan Training Darfur Rebels – BBC News
U.S. Authors Delve Deep Into Congo’s Troubles – Voice of America
Zimbabwe: PM’s Party Regains Speaker Seat – Associated Press
80 Ethiopian Jews Wounded, 80 Arrested at Protest – Associated Press
Rwanda Genocide: Ex-mayor Gatete Sentenced to Life – BBC News
Genocide Court Sentences Rwandan Mayor to Life – Associated Press
Americas
Wife, Daughter of Mexican Governor’s Guard Killed – Associated Press
Hugo Chavez, Journalism Award-Winner in Argentina – Associated Press
Jimmy Carter Meets Cuban President Raul Castro – BBC News
Carter and Castro Discuss U.S.-Cuba Relations – Reuters
Carter: Not in Cuba to Get Jailed U.S. Contractor – Associated Press
Carter and Castro Discuss U.S.-Cuba Relations – Reuters
Carter to End Cuba Trip Meeting With Dissidents – Associated Press
Haiti Postpones Results of Presidential Election – Associated Press
‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier Leaves Hospital in Haiti – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
China Denies Knowledge of Missing Dissidents – Voice of America
China Executions Lead Those of All Other Countries Combined – Reuters
Philippines Says China Executes Three Filipinos – New York Times
S. Korea Stages Live-Fire Drills on Border Island – Associated Press
South Korea Protests Japan’s Claim to Islets – Associated Press
Oil Pipelines Through Burma Lead to Abuses – Voice of America
Burma Junta Is ‘Dissolved’ as Govt Sworn In – Associated Press
Burma Army Junta Makes Way for Civilian Government – Reuters
Flooding in Thailand Kills 21, Strands Thousands – Reuters
Europe
Medvedev Follows Attack on Separatists With Warning – New York Times
Russia ‘Kills 17 North Caucasus Militants’ – BBC News
Russia: Chechen Accused of Staging Airport Bombing – Associated Press
Belgium Reaches Iraq’s Record Government Stalemate – Associated Press
Belarus Opposition Activist Gets 3/12 Year Term – Associated Press
Portugal and Greece Downgraded on Debt Worries – BBC News
French Religious Leaders Protest Debate on Islam – Associated Press
South Asia
Cricket Offers Chance for India-Pakistan Diplomacy – New York Times
India, Pakistan PMs Hold Court for Cricket – Associated Press
India and Pakistan Leaders Pad Up for Cricket Diplomacy – Reuters
Indian and Pakistan Agree on Mumbai Probe – BBC News
India and Pakistan to Set Up Terrorism Hotline – Daily Telegraph
India, Pakistan Agree to Cooperate on Terror Probe – Associated Press
