5 April SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Karzai’s Role in Koran Burning Protests Raises Questions – Washington Post
Afghans Continue Protests Over U.S. Quran Burning – Voice of America
Students Gather in Kabul on Fifth Day of Afghan Protests – Reuters
Karzai Orders Koran Protest Probe – BBC News
Afghan Officer Turns Against U.S. Soldiers, Killing 2 – New York Times
Afghan Policeman Kills 2 U.S. Soldiers – Los Angeles Times
Two U.S. Troops Slain in Northern Afghanistan – Associated Press
Afghan ‘Policeman’ Kills 2 NATO Soldiers – BBC News
Raid Nets Taliban Leader in Kandahar Province – AFPS
No ‘Causal Relation’ Between Army Commander, Killings – Washington Post
Explaining the Inexplicable: Murder at Mazar – Foreign Policy opinion
This Attack is Different – U.N. Dispatch opinion
Pakistan
British PM to Call for ‘Fresh Start’ With Pakistan – Associated Press
Britain’s Cameron in Pakistan Seeking ‘Fresh Start’ – Reuters
Pakistan Blast ‘Kills Seven’ at Bus Station – BBC News
‘Construction of New GHQ Underway’ – International Herald Tribune
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
Rebel Leader Criticizes NATO Effort in Libya – New York Times
Libyan Rebels Get Diplomatic, Military Boost – Washington Post
Gadhafi’s Inner Circle Beginning to Crack – Washington Times
Italy Recognizes Libyan Rebel Government – Washington Post
Greek PM to Unveil Libya Peace Plan – Washington Times
U.S. to Withdraw Strike Jets From Libya Mission – Associated Press
Britain Sends Telecoms Equipment to Libyan Rebels – Associated Press
Pro-Gadhafi Forces Pound Libyan Cities, Rebels – Voice of America
Rebels Move on Brega as Gaddafi Aide Holds Talks – BBC News
Libya Says Gaddafi Stays, Wounded Relate Siege Hell – Reuters
Libyan Rebels Reject Role for Gadhafi Sons – Associated Press
Sanctions Are Dropped Against Libyan Defector – New York Times
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Libya’s Ex-Foreign Minister – Reuters
Gates Tells Truth on Libya, Anybody Listening? – FOX News opinion
Egypt
Egypt’s Military Says No to Extremists Taking Over – Associated Press
Crime Wave Grips Egypt, Absence of Police Blamed – Associated Press
Egypt Ready to Re-establish Iran Diplomatic Ties – Reuters
Tunisia
Tunis to Allow Italy to Help Patrol Coast – New York Times
Yemen
Unrest in Yemen Seen as Opening to Qaeda Branch – New York Times
Yemen Accepts Call for Talks, Opposition Silent – Reuters
Clashes Escalate in Yemen; at Least 12 Killed – New York Times
Security Forces Kill at Least 12 Protesters – Washington Post
More Protesters Killed in Fresh Wave of Bloodshed – Los Angeles Times
Security Forces Open Fire During Protests in Yemen City – Reuters
Yemen Unrest: Troops Fire on Taiz Protesters – BBC News
Troops Fire on Yemen Protest; U.S. Seeks Saleh Exit – Associated Press
Yemen Toll Rises as U.S. Seen Pressing Saleh to Go – Reuters
U.S. Calls Violence Against Protesters ‘Appalling’ – Voice of America
Yemen Opposition Appeals for International Help – Associated Press
The Dangerous U.S. Game in Yemen – The Nation opinion
Iraq
Baghdad Area Erupts with Violence on a Bloody Monday – CNN News
Iraqi Police: Gunmen Kill 6 Near Al-Qaida Den – Associated Press
Iraq Security Forces Under Scrutiny As Violence Rises – NPR
2 Clerics Who Urged Protests Arrested – Associated Press
Protesters Demand Resignation of Kurdish Government – Reuters
Iraq’s Future Hangs in the Balance – Washington Times opinion
Iran
Iran Says U.S. Fomenting Unrest to Save Israel – Reuters
Syria
West’s Response to Syria Blasted – Wall Street Journal
Assad Says Panel Will Review Law – U.S. News and World Report
Syria Promises to Unveil Road Map – Daily Telegraph
Jordan
Man Arrested After Threat to Islamic Group in Jordan – New York Times
Bahrain
Bahrain Opposition Paper Resumes Under New Editor – Reuters
Saudi Arabia
Indonesia Condemns Saudi Maid Abuse Acquittal – BBC News
Israel / Palestinians
Prominent Israelis Will Propose a Peace Plan – New York Times
Cycle of Violence Continues on Israel-Gaza Border – Voice of America
Israel Scours Palestinian Village in Hunt for Killers – New York Times
Israel Announces More Housing Construction – New York Times
‘Abducted’ Palestinian Dirar Abu Sisi on Hamas Charges – BBC News
Israeli Arab Actor Killed in West Bank – Associated Press
How to Break Mideast Deadlock – International Herald Tribune opinion
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
U.N.: World Must Learn Safety Lessons from Japan Accident – VOA
Japan Releases Low-Level Radioactive Water Into Ocean – New York Times
Tepco Releases Radioactive Water – Wall Street Journal
Japan Seeks Russian Help to End Nuclear Crisis – Reuters
Business Confidence Sags in Japan – New York Times
Japanese Defense Minister Thanks U.S. Service Members – AFPS
U.S. Department of Defense
For DoD Budgets, Do or Die Time – Defense News
Retiring Casey Leaves an Army in Transition – Army Times
Pay, Recognition Up Combat Instructor Appeal – Marine Corps Times
New Training Tests Skills of ‘Warrior-Airmen’ – Air Force Times
The $1 Million Soldier: What’s Wrong – CNN News opinion
U.S. Department of State
State Dept. Firewall on Internet Freedom – Washington Post opinion
United States
U.S. Reverses on 9/11 Trials – Wall Street Journal
9/11 Suspects to be Tried by Military Panels – Washington Post
9/11 Plotter to Be Tried by Military Panel – New York Times
Holder: Military Tribunals for 9/11 Suspects – Washington Times
No Guantanamo Suspects will Get Civilian Trials – Los Angeles Times
Holder Refers 9/11 Co-conspirators to Military Tribunal – AFPS
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Faces Guantanamo Trial for 9/11 – BBC News
Holder: 9/11 Suspects to Face Military Tribunals – Associated Press
Cowardice Blocks the 9/11 Trial – New York Times editorial
Right Call on Sept. 11 Defendants, Military Trials – Washington Post editorial
High Court Nixes New Appeals from Gitmo Detainees – Associated Press
The Dawn of a Foreign Policy Doctrine? – Christian Science Monitor
Obama Opens Bid for New Term, No Longer Outsider – Associated Press
United Kingdom
Lawmakers: U.K. Misjudged Middle East Arms Sales – Associated Press
Leaders Decry IRA Dissidents’ ‘War Against Peace’ – Associated Press
Africa
Ivory Coast Leader Cornered After U.N. and France Strike – New York Times
Final Battle Rages in Ivory Coast, Forces Prepare – Associated Press
Ivory Coast Braces for Violent Showdown – Voice of America
Gbagbo Negotiating Surrender, Says Ouattara Ally – Associated Press
U.N. and France Strike Leader’s Forces in Ivory Coast – New York Times
U.N., France Strike at Forces of Ivory Coast Leader – Washington Post
U.N., France Strike Military Bases in Ivory Coast – Los Angeles Times
Ivory Coast: U.N. Forces Fire on pro-Gbagbo Camp – BBC News
Ivory Coast: U.N. Helicopter Fires on Renegade Leader’s Forces – Associated Press
Battle Rages in Ivory Coast, U.N. Fires on Gbagbo Bases – Reuters
Final Battle Rages in Ivory Coast – Associated Press
France Says Its Army Joins U.N. Action in Ivory Coast – Reuters
Zambia Drops Case of Shooting by Chinese Mine Bosses – New York Times
Fatal U.N. Plane Crash at DR Congo’s Kinshasa Airport – BBC News
Dutch Marines Kill Somali Pirates, Iranian Boat Freed – BBC News
Americas
2 Americans Killed at Tijuana Border Crossing – Associated Press
9 Killed as Gunmen, Authorities Clash in Mexico – Associated Press
Mexican Border Police Deny Role in Disappearances – Associated Press
Mexico Sets Rewards for Reporting Money Laundering – Associated Press
Tijuana Newspaper Excels at Drug War Coverage – Forbes
Singer Elected Haiti’s President, Official Says – New York Times
Martelly Elected Haiti’s President – Washington Post
Haiti: Michel Martelly Defeats Mirlande Manigat in Vote – BBC News
Michel ‘Sweet Micky’ Martelly Wins Haiti Election – Associated Press
Outsider Martelly Sweeps Haiti’s Presidential Election – Reuters
Haiti’s Pop-Star President Knows Politics – Associated Press
Colombia Investigates Military Jail ‘Special Treatment’ – BBC News
Guatemala Massacre Suspect Wanted in Spain – Associated Press
Nicaragua Proposes Former FM for U.N. Post – Associated Press
Cuba Claims Ex-Reuters Boss Helped CIA – Associated Press
Guyana Governing Party Sets Presidential Candidate – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
U.S. ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Detentions in China – Associated Press
China Artist’s Detention Tests Depth of Crackdown – Reuters
China: Rights Group Says Tibetan Monk Dies After Torture – Associated Press
Leading Vietnamese Dissident Sentenced to Prison – New York Times
Vietnamese Dissident Lawyer Gets 7 Years in Prison – Associated Press
U.S. Concern over Vietnam Activist – BBC News
U.S., Philippine Forces to Kick Off Annual Exercise – AFPS
Central Asia
Monitors Fault Voting in Kazakh Election – New York Times
Kazakh President Wins Vote at Home, Not Observers – Washington Post
Europe
German Chancellor’s Deputy Westerwelle Quits – BBC News
Lithuanians Turn Against Nuclear Energy – Associated Press
Eurasia
Opposition in Azerbaijan Vows to Step Up Protests – New York Times
South Asia
India State Elections: Assam Holds First Phase of Polls – BBC News
India Telecoms Corruption Probe Questioning Begins – BBC News
Police Dispel Bangladesh Protest – BBC News
