24 April SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Afghan Police Seek to Stop Illicit Trade in Uniforms – New York Times
Marines Turn Tide in ‘Fallujah of Afghanistan’ – San Diego Union-Tribune
In an Afghan Village, Living in Fear of Both Sides – New York Times
Police Force Creating Accidental Guerillas – The Independent opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan Rally Halts NATO Supplies for Afghanistan – Associated Press
Pakistani Rape Victim Fears Silence After Acquittal – Reuters
Syria
Security Forces Fire on Mourners in Several Towns – New York Times
Syrian Regime Turns Guns on Mourners – Los Angeles Times
3 Prominent Syrians Resign in Protest – Washington Post
120 Dead after 2 Days of Unrest in Syria – Associated Press
Syrian Security Forces Shoot at Mourners – BBC News
Syrian Forces Raid Homes as Assad Opposition Mounts – Reuters
Obama in Diplomatic, Political Tough Spot – Christian Science Monitor
Exiles Shaping World’s Image of Syria Revolt – New York Times
For Syrian Christians, Protests are Cause for Fear – Washington Post
Shameful Inaction on Syria – Washington Post editorial
Assad Must Change Course, Fast – Daily Star editorial
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
U.S. Confirms First Predator Strike – BBC News
Libyan Forces Withdraw From a Besieged City – New York Times
Signs of Progress Buoy Rebels – Washington Post
Rebels in Misurata Claim Huge Gains – Los Angeles Times
Heavy Fighting Rages in Libyan City of Misrata – Associated Press
Misrata Tribes ‘May Fight Rebels’ – BBC News
Gaddafi Troops Seize Western Town – Reuters
Russia and Greece Talk to Libya About a Ceasefire – Reuters
Charity Says Children Raped During Libya Conflict – Reuters
Libyan Foreign Minister Crosses Tunisian Border – Reuters
Lost in Libya – Los Angeles Times editorial
In Libya, ‘Mission Creep’ Sets In – Los Angeles Times opinion
Yemen
President of Yemen Offers to Leave, With Conditions – New York Times
Yemen’s President Saleh Agrees to Resign – Washington Post
Yemeni President Agrees to Step Down – Los Angeles Times
Yemen Leader Saleh Agrees to Step Down Under Gulf Plan – BBC News
Yemen’s Saleh to Quit but Activists Say Protests Go On – Reuters
Yemeni President Agrees to Step Down in 30 Days – Associated Press
Yemeni Opposition Conditionally Welcomes Gulf Plan – Reuters
Egypt
Egypt Orders Ex-Energy Minister, Former Officials Tried – Reuters
Iraq
U.S. Military Officials Want to Keep 10,000 Troops – Associated Press
Iraqi Cleric’s Followers Demand U.S. Troops Leave – Reuters
2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Southern Iraq – Associated Press
Iran
Iranian Leader Asserts Power Over President – New York Times
Iran on Edge as Ally Syria Fights for Survival – Associated Press
Education of an Iranian Revolutionary – Wall Street Journal opinion
Bahrain
Iraqi Shi’ites Want Saudis to Withdraw From Bahrain – Reuters
Shiite Mosques Demolished in Bahrain Crackdown – Associated Press
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
Obama’s Middle East Head Spin – The Daily Beast opinion
Lies and Videotape – New York Times opinion
Reforms Arab Monarchies Cannot Avoid – Washington Post opinion
The Arab World’s Next Battle – The Guardian opinion
What the Arab Springs Means to America – Foreign Policy opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
The Mission for the New Defense Chief – National Journal
2 Navy Officers Relieved of Command – Stars and Stripes
United States
What the World Sees in America – Wall Street Journal opinion
Africa
Nigerian Young Poll Workers Come Under Attack – Associated Press
Ivory Coast Warlord Pledges to Disarm Forces – Associated Press
Official: Empower Kenyan Youth to Avoid Violence – Associated Press
War of Attrition in Zimbabwe – Irish Times opinion
Americas
Mexican Mayor Survives Bullets, Gets His Own Song – Associated Press
Five Women Brutally Murdered in Mexico Beach Resort – Reuters
Venezuela Detains Alleged Colombian Guerrilla – Associated Press
Haitians Forced Out of Tents to Homes Just as Precarious – New York Times
Asia Pacific
Reports of 2 Tibetans Killed by Chinese Officers – New York Times
Chinese Police ‘Raid Tibetan Monastery’ – BBC News
Thailand and Cambodia Clash Again Along Border – BBC News
Cambodia and Thailand Extend Battle – Reuters
Cambodia Claims Thai Used Chemical Weapon in Clash – Associated Press
Unsteady Peace Holds After Thai-Cambodia Clashes – Reuters
World Bank Faults Itself for East Timor’s Struggles – New York Times
Europe
Northern Ireland Police Issue Easter Terror Warning – BBC News
Italian Police Arrest Alleged Puglia Mob Boss – Associated Press
South Asia
Corruption in India’s Fast-Growing Aviation Industry – New York Times
India Minister ‘Allowed’ Gujarat 2002 Anti-Muslim Riots – BBC News
