31 March SWJ Roundup
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
Obama’s Missing Context on Libya – Washington Post
Chaotic Retreat for Rebels; Libyan Foreign Minister Quits – New York Times
Libya Rebels Flee Eastward by the Hundreds – Los Angeles Times
Gadhafi Push Tests Allies – Wall Street Journal
CIA Operatives in Libya to Gather Intel on Rebels – Washington Post
CIA in Libya Aiding Rebels, U.S. Officials Say – New York Times
CIA Operatives Are Aiding Rebels – Wall Street Journal
U.S.: CIA Officers in Libya are Aiding Rebels – Los Angeles Times
U.S., Britain ‘Insert’ Covert Agents Into Libya – Agence France-Presse
Obama Authorizes Secret Help for Libya Rebels – Reuters
Gadhafi Forces Drive Rebels From Key Oil Town – Voice of America
Gaddafi Forces Adopt Rebel Tactics – BBC News
Gadhafi’s Forces Adapt to Airstrikes, Pound Rebels – Associated Press
Qaddafi Forces Said to Lay Land Mines at City – New York Times
Who Are the Rebels Fighting Libyan Govt Forces? – Voice of America
On Libya’s Revolutionary Road – New York Times
Rebels Divided Over What Would Replace Gadhafi – Associated Press
World Powers Tangle Over Arming Libya’s Rebels – Associated Press
Libyan Foreign Minister, Once Gaddafi Confidant, Defects – Washington Post
Libya Minister Resigns, in Blow to Regime – Wall Street Journal
Kadafi Aide Flees to Britain and Quits – Los Angeles Times
Libya Foreign Minister ‘Defects’ – BBC News
U.K.: Libya’s Foreign Minister to Resign – Associated Press
Libya’s Foreign Minister Defects, Arrives in Britain – Reuters
Nicaraguan Chosen to Represent Libya at U.N. – Associated Press
U.S. Wants Other Nations to Pitch in on Libya – Washington Post
Chinese President Criticizes France About Libya Bombing – Voice of America
Uganda Says It Would Welcome Libya’s Gadhafi – Associated Press
Spotted: N. Korea Arms in Libya – Wall Street Journal
Official: Gadhafi Son Got VIP Tour of AF Academy – Associated Press
Obama’s Forthright Defense of Limited War – Boston Globe editorial
Does the U.S. Really Want to Own Libya? – Washington Post opinion
Obama Flirts with a Doctrine – Los Angeles Times opinion
Praying Obama Gets Lucky in Libya – New York Times opinion
A Morass of Justifications, Objectives, and Scope – The Week opinion
An Incoherent Libya Policy – Investor’s Business Daily opinion
Obama’s Cautious Approach – Real Clear Politics opinion
Amazement at the Extent of Libyan Idiocy – The Spectator opinion
Egypt
Elections in Egypt by the Fall, Leaders Say – New York Times
Egypt’s Presidential Vote to Be Held by November – Associated Press
Egypt Says U.S. Slow on Freezing Mubarak Assets – Washington Post
Yemen
Hundreds of Thousands Take to Streets Again – Daily Telegraph
Huge Yemeni Crowds Press On for President’s Ouster – Associated Press
Yemen’s Saleh Makes New Offer: Opposition Snub It – Reuters
Opposition Lists Key Demands as Demonstrations Continue – Bloomberg
Protesters Blame President for Factory Disaster – Voice of America
Sit-In Against the Govt Yields Business Opportunities – New York Times
The President Who Cried “Al-Qaeda!” – Time opinion
Syria
Syrian President Assad Vows to Defeat ‘Plot’ – Voice of America
Syrian Leader Blames ‘Conspiracy’ for Turmoil – New York Times
Assad Blames Protests on Conspiracy – Washington Post
Assad Blames Conspiracies for Syria Unrest – Los Angeles Times
Syria’s President Assad Vows to Defeat ‘Plot’ – BBC News
Syrian President Blames Turmoil on ‘Conspirators’ – Associated Press
U.S. Dismisses Assad’s Speech, Conspiracy Theory – Reuters
Analyst View: Syria Faces Crisis as Protests Flare – Reuters
Reuters Correspondent and Photographer Missing in Syria – Reuters
Can Syria’s Dictator Reform? – Washington Post editorial
Bahrain
Opposition Leader Warns Against Foreign Interference – Radio Free Europe
Opposition Head Wants Iran, Saudi Arabia Out – Agence France-Presse
Bahrain Hardliners to Put Shia MPs on Trial – Daily Telegraph
Bahrain Arrests Leading Internet Activist – Voice of America
World Ignoring Bahrain Struggle – Toronto Star opinion
Iraq
Death Toll Hits 57 in Iraqi Hostage Siege – Associated Presss
Iran
An Unchecked Iran Foments Instability – The Australian
Israel ‘Gets Argentina Pledge’ on Buenos Aires Iran Attacks – BBC News
Israeli: Argentina Gives Commitment to Iran Bomb Probe – Associated Press
Revolution’s Long Shadow Over the Tehran Art Scene – New York Times
Kuwait
Kuwait Government Set to Quit Over Questioning – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Militants Put Gazans In Danger, Group Says – New York Times
Netanyahu Confirms Gaza Man Held by Israel – Reuters
A Knesset Inquisition – Washington Post opinion
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Turkey: Arab Rulers Must Change or Risk Defeat – Reuters
Fleeing North Africa and Landing in an Italian Limbo – New York Times
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
Obama Wins Arab Respect – The Daily Beast opinion
Can We Start Being Honest? – Real Clear Politics opinion
Afghanistan
Signs of Strain as Taliban Gird for Renewed Fighting – New York Times
Looming Battle Over Pace of Afghanistan Drawdown – Washington Post
In Afghan Info War, Being First Trumps Being Right – Stars and Stripes
Karzai Denounces Alleged ‘Trophy’ Killings – Los Angeles Times
Karzai Blasts U.S Troops for Gruesome Afghan Deaths – Associated Press
Stavridis Praises Allies’ Afghanistan Efforts – American Forces Press Service
Forces Detain Insurgents in Afghanistan – American Forces Press Service
Pakistan
Pakistan Handles Islamic Extremism with Kid Gloves – Los Angeles Times
Official: CIA Tipoff Led to Pakistan Arrest – Associated Press
Bomber Hits Checkpoint in Pakistan, Kills 13 – Associated Press
Seven Die in Pakistan Suicide Bike Bombing – BBC News
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
Situation at Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Plant Still Serious – VOA
Japan Plant Had Barebones Risk Plan – Wall Street Journal
High Radiation in Water Near Japanese Plant – New York Times
U.N.: High Radiation Outside Japan’s Exclusion Zone – Associated Press
IAEA Suggests Japan Widen Exclusion Zone Near Nuclear Plant – Reuters
4 of 6 Daiichi Reactors Can’t be Fixed – Washington Post
4 Reactors at Fukushima Complex Have to Be Scrapped – Los Angeles Times
Workers Give Glimpse of Japan’s Nuclear Crisis – New York Times
Up to the Minute Updates … – Stars and Stripes
U.S. Department of Defense
New Pentagon Cyber Strategy Complete – Defense News
Cyber Breach May Leave DOD Networks Exposed – Stars and Stripes
Audit of Pentagon Spending Finds $70 Billion in Waste – New York Times
Budget Slows Defense Growth, Comptroller Says – AFPS
Defense Employees Bear Burden in Efficiency Plan – Government Executive
Pentagon Works to Tackle Cost Overruns, Official Says – AFPS
Technology Extends Stratcom’s Priorities – American Forces Press Service
Hasan’s Lawyer Wants New Leader on Case – Associated Press
Arlington’s Grave Mix-Ups: Will the Army Ever Fix the Problem? – Time
Ex-colonel Goes to Prison for Faked Paternity Test – Associated Press
U.S. Department of State
Top Official to be Replaced by Middle East Expert – Washington Post
United States
GOP Drafts Legislative Assault on Illegal Immigration – Los Angeles Times
U.S. to Reduce Oil Imports by a Third by 2021 – Los Angeles Times
Obama Hits Low Point in New Poll and Libya Does Not Help – Voice of America
Barack Obama Takes a Back Seat – Daily Telegraph editorial
The Two Obamas – Washington Post opinion
Canada
Police Make ‘Terrorism’ Arrest at Toronto Airport – Reuters
Africa
Pro-Ouattara Fighters Enter Ivory Coast Capital – Voice of America
Ivory Coast: Ouattara Fighters ‘Capture Yamoussoukro’ – BBC News
Opposition in Ivory Coast Seizes Capital – New York Times
Ivory Coast Capital Seized by President-elect’s Forces – Los Angeles Times
Pro-Ouattara Forces Seize Ivory Coast Capital – Associated Press
Ouattara Forces Enter Ivory Coast’s San Pedro Port – Reuters
U.N. Imposes Sanctions on Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo – Associated Press
U.N.: Sudan’s North, South Militarise Disputed Abyei – Reuters
Nigerian President Will Not Face Main Rivals at Final Debate – VOA
Lawyer Seeks Mozambican’s Removal From Drug List – Associated Press
Tear Gas Fired After Malawi Protesters Throw Rocks – Associated Press
Americas
Mexican Cartels Get Heavy Weapons from CentAm – Borderland Beat
Mexico: Rewards Over Shooting of U.S. Agents – Reuters
Guatemala’s Alleged No. 1 Drug Trafficker Captured – Associated Press
U.S. Captures Major Guatemalan Drug Trafficker – Reuters
Brazil Joins Bolivia Anti-drug Fight – BBC News
Carter Criticises U.S. Cuba Policy – BBC News
Carter Leaves Cuba Without Jailed U.S. Contractor – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
China: South China Sea a ‘Core Interest’ Worth War? – New York Times
China’s Military Says Seeks More Exchanges – Associated Press
In Crackdown By Chinese, A New Arrest – New York Times
G20 Meet to Highlight China’s World Finance Role – Associated Press
Philippines Says China Executes Three Filipinos – New York Times
North Koreans Upbeat After Talks with ex-U.S. Envoys – Associated Press
U.N. Sees Urgent Need for N. Korean Food Aid – Associated Press
Spotted: N. Korea Arms in Libya – Wall Street Journal
Burma’s Military Government Dissolved, ‘Civilian-Led’ Govt Sworn In – VOA
President Replaces Junta in Burma Shadow Play – New York Times
Burma Junta Is ‘Dissolved’ as Govt Sworn In – Associated Press
Philippines: 3 Abu Sayyaf Killed in Clash with Military – Inquirer
Cambodia: Dispute Over Sentence of KR Prison Chief – New York Times
Europe
Russia: Medvedev in ‘Blow to Putin Ally’ – BBC News
Debate Plan on Rising Muslim Population in France Savaged – Daily Mail
France’s Islam Debate Attacked – Associated Press
Sarkozy’s Last Chance – Wall Street Journal
South Asia
India and Pakistan Pledge to ‘Normalise Relations’ – BBC News
India and Pakistan Leaders Meet at Cricket Match – New York Times
Cricket: India and Pakistan Gripped by World Cup Clash – BBC News
