1 April SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
White House Debates Size of Afghanistan Drawdown – Stars and Stripes
Losses in Pakistani Haven Strain Afghan Taliban – New York Times
101st General: 6 Die in Afghanistan Battle – Associated Press
Afghan President: Women’s Gains to be Maintained – Associated Press
Afghan Tries to Ram NATO Patrol, Kills 2 Civilians – Associated Press
International Security Assistance Force Incidents Update – AFPS
Afghanistan’s Reasons for Optimism – Washngton Post opinion
Pakistan
Suicide Attack On Politician In Pakistan Fails Again – New York Times
Cleric Escapes Second Suicide Attack in 2 Days – Washington Post
Islamist Survives Second Assassination Attempt – Los Angeles Times
Ten Die When Bomber Hits Fazlur Rehman Convoy – BBC News
Bomber Kills 12 in Attack on Convoy in Pakistan – Associated Press
NATO Truck Guards Killed in Pakistan – BBC News
3 Guards Killed at NATO Terminal in NW Pakistan – Associated Press
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
NATO Assumes Command of Libya Operations – American Forces Press Service
Anxiety Roils Libyan Capital Amid Top-Level Defections – New York Times
Ragtag Libya Rebels Struggle in Battle – Wall Street Journal
Kadafi Forces’ Onslaught Saps Rebels’ Zeal – Los Angeles Times
NATO Says Arming Libyan Rebels Not an Option – Voice of America
2 Cabinet Officials Say U.S. Likely Won’t Arm Libyans – New York Times
Gates Insists U.S. Role in Libya Will Not Expand – Washington Post
Gates: No American Troops on the Ground – Los Angeles Times
NATO Rules Out Arming Libya Rebels – Wall Street Journal
NATO Warns Rebels Against Attacking Libyan Civilians – New York Times
In Libya’s Rebel Base, Mix of Hope and Fear – Washington Post
NATO Commander Warns Against Attacks on Civilians – Associated Press
U.S. to Gather Intelligence on Rebel Fighters – Washington Post
Gates Calls for Limited Role Aiding Libyan Rebels – Associated Press
In Libya Mission, War Blurs Humanitarian Focus – Washington Post
U.S. Agents Were in Libya Before Secret Obama Order – Reuters
Gaddafi Envoy Has Talks in London – BBC News
Senior Gaddafi Envoy in Britain for Talks – Reuters
Defector Musa Kusa Expected to Offer Insights – Washington Post
Ex-Foreign Minister Could Be Key to Gadhafi Ouster – Associated Press
U.K. Hails Libyan Defection as Blow to Gaddafi – Reuters
U.S.: Libya’s Gaddafi Not Close to Breaking Point – Reuters
Envoy Says High-Rank Libyans Trying to Defect – Associated Press
Jazeera Says More Gaddafi Aides Leave Libya – Reuters
Libyan Defector Faces New Peril in U.K. – Wall Street Journal
Foes of Gadhafi Demand Trial for Defector – Washington Times
Libyan Defector to Face Questions on Lockerbie – Reuters
Top Libyan Officials Who Have Defected So Far – Associated Press
Rebels Cheer Cracks in Gaddafi Regime – Reuters
Gadhafi’s Rule Relying on Wavering Tribal Support – Associated Press
Gadhafi: Leaders of Airstrikes Should Go, Not Me – Associated Press
U.S. May Use Covert Action Against Gadhafi – Voice of America
NATO Commander Warns Against Attacks on Civilians – Associated Press
Gates Outlines U.S. Role as NATO Takes Libya Mission – AFPS
Gates Defends Action in Libya – Voice of America
Mullen Credits International Urgency for Libya Success – AFPS
Gates Grilled on Price of ‘Illegal War’ – Washington Times
U.S. Lawmakers Vent Frustrations About Libya – Voice of America
America’s Deepening Role in Libya – Los Angeles Times editorial
Obama the Neocon – Washington Times editorial
The Defection Track – New York Times opinion
Rwanda Was Genocide. Libya Is a Civil War – Foreign Policy opinion
Winning Ugly in Libya – Foreign Affairs opinion
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The Mythology of Intervention – Foreign Affairs opinion
Coalition Faces Many Questions on Libya – The Independent editorial
How to Help Free Libya – Washington Post opinion
Obama’s Exceptionalism – New York Times opinion
Egypt
3 Top Mubarak Cronies Banned From Leaving Egypt – Associated Press
Egypt Panel Seeks to Recover Mubarak Assets Abroad – Reuters
Democracy is Messy – New York Times opinion
Yemen
Yemen’s Future Hinges On Two Most Powerful Men – Washington Post
Yemen’s Hamid al-Ahmar Urges President Saleh to Leave – BBC News
Yemen Protesters Remember Dead With Talks Stalled – Reuters
U.K. Strongly Urges Britons to Leave Yemen – Reuters
Syria
Syria Offers Changes Before Renewed Protests – New York Times
Syria Steps Toward Lifting Emergency Rule – Washington Post
Syria Committee ‘to Study’ Lifting Emergency Laws – BBC News
Critics: Syrian Leader May Be Squandering Goodwill – Associated Press
Jordanians Call for Release of Reuters Journalist – Reuters
Assad Attempts to Tighten His Grip in Syria – The Economist editorial
The Myth of Syrian Stability – New York Times opinion
Syria’s ‘Reformer’ – Washington Post opinion
Syria’s Assad No Longer in Vogue – Foreign Affairs opinion
Bahrain
Bahrain Releases Blogger After Day in Custody – Associated Press
Iraq
‘The Other Iraq’ Has Its Own Problems – National Public Radio
Iraq Blames al-Qaeda for Tikrit Attack – BBC News
Al-Qaida Tied to Tuesday’s Attack in Iraq? – United Press International
Violent Attack in Tikrit Raises Questions About Security – PBS Newshour
Air Pollution Another Potentially Deadly Threat – Los Angeles Times
Polluted Air Another Danger to U.S. Troops – U.S. News and World Report
Iran
Don’t Meddle, Bahrainis Tells Iran – Agence France-Presse
Kuwait To Expel Iranian Diplomats – Radio Free Europe
Kuwait Will Expel Iran Diplomats Linked to Spy Cell – Bloomberg
‘Arrests’ Made at Mousavi Father’s Funeral – Agence France-Presse
Congressman: U.S. Policy on Iran Shows ‘Weakness’ – Jerusalem Post
Getting Serious About Iran Sanctions – Weekly Standard opinion
The Message of Iran Sanctions – Commentary opinion
Kuwait
Kuwait Cabinet Quits to Avoid Ministers’ Grilling – New York Times
Kuwait Cabinet Resigns Over Bahrain Crisis – Associated Press
Jordan
Loyalists of Jordan’s King Deny Link to Violence – Associated Press
Israel / Palestinians
‘Abducted’ Palestinian Engineer Appears in Israel Court – BBC News
Israeli Government Watchdog to Check PM’s Spending – Associated Press
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
U.S.-Yemeni Cleric: Arab Unrest Chance for Al-Qaida – Associated Press
Latest Updates on Libya and the Mideast – New York Times
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
The Middle East: False Spring? – Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial
Obama’s Islamist Middle East – Washington Times opinion
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
Radiation Levels Rise Again at Nuclear Plant – New York Times
Radiation Found in Groundwater at Japan Complex – Wall Street Journal
Along NE Coast, Several Hundred Miles of Cleanup – Washington Post
Japan Nuclear Evacuation ‘Will Be Long-term’ – BBC News
Japan Seeks French, U.S. Expertise in Nuclear Crisis – Associated Press
Water, Beef and Bodies Contaminated Near Japanese Nuclear Plant – VOA
Japan Urged to Expand Evacuations – Washington Post
Anger and Abandonment in Nuclear Ghost Town – Los Angeles Times
NATO
Europe Relies on U.S. Power Again – Washington Times
What is the Purpose of NATO? – Baltimore Sun opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
Army Suicide Prevention Efforts Raising Privacy Concerns – USA Today
Top Enlisted Leaders Share Views With Congress – AFPS
United States
Federal Workers: Anxiety Over Possible Shutdown – Washington Post
Defense Calling 6th Witness in ex-CIA Agent’s Case – Associated Press
In Search of the Obama Doctrine – Washington Post opinion
Truth About the False Choice – Washington Post opinion
United Kingdom
Who Will Defend the Defence Industry? – Daily Telegraph opinion
Africa
Ivory Coast: Tension High in Abidjan as Rebels Advance – Voice of America
Ivory Coast: ‘Heavy Fighting’ Near Gbagbo Residence – BBC News
Ivory Coast Battle Nears Decisive Stage in Key City – New York Times
Ivory Coast’s President-elect Troops Outside Key City – Los Angeles Times
Ivory Coast Fighters Make Final Push to Unseat Ruler – Washington Post
Ivory Coast Hotel a Seat of Government and Prison Too – Los Angeles Times
Ivory Coast Fighters Descend on Main City – Associated Press
Heavy Fighting After Ouattara Troops Reach Abidjan – Reuters
Ivory Coast: French Forces Patrol in Abidjan – Reuters
Liberia Uneasily Linked to Ivory Coast Conflict – New York Times
Nigerian Governor Candidate Arrested Over Riot – Associated Press
Zimbabwe: MDC’s Lovemore Moyo Re-elected Speaker – BBC News
Ethiopian Opposition Says Gov’t Afraid of Revolt – Associated Press
Swaziland Gov’t Beefs Up Security Ahead of Protest – Associated Press
Somali ‘al-Shabab’ Suspect Held in Canada – BBC News
Americas
Mexico’s Drug Lords Fall; War Goes On – Washington Post
Calderon Replaces Mexico Attorney General – Los Angeles Times
Mexico: Attorney General Chavez Resigns – BBC News
2nd Mexican Attorney General Under Calderon Quits – Associated Press
Mexico: U.S. Offers $5 million in Killing of ICE Agent – Washington Times
Critics: U.S. Lacks Overall Strategy at Mexico Border – Associated Press
Danger on the U.S.-Mexico Border – Washington Post opinion
Venezuela: U.S. Losing Big Drug Catch – Wall Street Journal
Guatemalans Demonstrate in Support of Drug Lord – Associated Press
Teachers Strike Fuels Unrest in Polarized Honduras – Associated Press
Central America Remains a Hotspot of Instability – AFPS
Argentine Torture General Jailed – BBC News
Argentina: Ex-Agents Sentenced in Operation Condor – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
China Lays Out Vision for Military – New York Times
Missing Australia Writer Resurfaces in China – New York Times
S. Korea Trade Pact Will Bar Imports From N. Korea – Associated Press
Vietnam Clamps Down on Independent Christians – New York Times
Thailand Mounts Rescue Effort After Powerful Storms – New York Times
Malaysia Clerics Ban ‘Poco-Poco’ Dance for Muslims – Associated Press
Central Asia
Opposition Paper in Kazakhstan Says Publisher Missing – New York Times
Kazakhstan’s Progress Toward Democracy – Washington Post opinion
Europe
Three Mail Bombs Explode in Europe, Injuring Three – New York Times
2 Wounded by Bomb at Swiss Nuclear Industry Office – Associated Press
German Arrested Over Possible Stadium Attack Plan – Associated Press
Ex-Soviet Georgia Says Bombs Found, Blames Russia – Reuters
150 Detained in Russian Protests – Associated Press
Italy Ships Migrants to Mainland, Asks E.U. for Help – Associated Press
France Calls for Global Nuclear Safety Standards – Voice of America
France: Ex-Sarkozy Aide Lashes Out at Debate on Islam – Associated Press
European Financial Problems Deepen – Washington Post
Deficits in Regions Compound Fears About Spain – New York Times
Portugal to Hold Snap General Election June 5 – Reuters
South Asia
India’s Population is 1.21 billion, Census Finds – Washington Post
India Population Count Hits 1.2bn – BBC News
