29 April SWJ Roundup

Afghanistan

Obama Taps Allen to Command Forces in Afghanistan – AFPS

Obama Chooses Marine Known for Swaying Sunnis in Iraq – New York Times

Allen Described as Educated, Deliberate Leader – Stars and Stripes

Karzai Considers Military Draft – Washington Post

U.S. Military Dismayed by Development Projects Delay – Washington Post

NATO: 3 Coalition Troops Killed in Fighting – Associated Press

Pakistan

Move to CIA Puts Petraeus in Conflict With Pakistan – New York Times

Pakistani Army Sees Opening in Tribal Region – Associated Press

Pakistan Tests Ballistic Missile – BBC News

Syria

Baath Party Members Quit; Military Defections Reported – Los Angeles Times

More Troops Deployed in Syrian Military Crackdown – Voice of America

‘Day of Rage’ Planned in Face of Crackdown – BBC News

Fear Stalks Streets of Syria’s Deraa – Reuters

Turkey Boosts Role to End Assad’s Crackdown – Washington Times

Australia Calls for Sanctions on Syria – Reuters

Britain Withdraws Syria’s Royal Wedding Invitation – Reuters

President Assad’s Crackdown – New York Times editorial

Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn

Fighting Shows No Signs of Easing in Libyan City of Misrata – VOA

Libyan Fighters Battle for Checkpoint – Washington Post

Gadhafi’s Troops Chase Rebels Into Tunisia – Wall Street Journal

Suspected NATO Strike Kills at Least 10 Rebels – Washington Post

NATO Airstrike Mistakenly Kills 12 Rebels – Los Angeles Times

Gadhafi Forces Shell Frontline City in West Libya – Associated Press

New Clashes Between Libyans at Tunisia Border Post – Reuters

U.S. Says Gaddafi Troops Raping, Issued Viagra – Reuters

Thousands Fleeing Qaddafi Bask in Tunisia’s Hospitality – New York Times

Yemen

Yemen’s Opposition Warns That Violence Could Derail Transition – VOA

Armed Men Clash With Security Forces in Yemen – Associated Press

Egypt

Egypt Warms to Iran and Hamas, Israel’s Foes – New York Times

Egypt Shows New Signs of Assertiveness – Washington Post

Analysis: Egypt Sees Some Shifts in Foreign Policy – Fox News

CBS Reporter Recounts a ‘Merciless’ Assault – New York Times

CBS Reporter Lara Logan Recounts Assault in Egypt – Reuters

Morocco

Bomb Strikes Moroccan Cafe, Killing Mostly Foreigners – New York Times

Blast Kills 14 in Moroccan Tourist City – Associated Press

Morocco Says Marrakesh Blast a ‘Terrorist Attack’ – Reuters

Iraq

In Northern Iraq, Attacks Kill at Least 12 – Washington Post

12 Die as Shiite Mosque Bombed Again – New York Times

Suicide Bomber Kills 8 at Shiite Mosque in Iraq – Associated Press

Attacks in Iraq Kill 6, Including 8-Year-Old Girl – Associated Press

That Sure Sounds Like Saddam Hussein – New York Times

National Guard Brigade Commander in Relieved of Duties – Stars and Stripes

Iran

President and Supreme Leader in Rift over Minister – The Guardian

Is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad About to Resign? – The Guardian opinion

Bahrain

Four Protesters Sentenced to Death by Firing Squad – The Guardian

Bahrain Sentences 4 Shiite Protesters to Death – Associated Press

Bahrain Can Achieve Stability Without a King – Washington Times editorial

Israel / Palestinians

PA Seeks to Allay Fears on Fatah-Hamas Accord – Washington Post

PA Warned Aid at Stake if it Unites with Hamas – Washington Times

U.S. to Reassess Palestinian Aid After Hamas-Fatah Deal – VOA

U.S. May End Palestinian Aid if Hamas Joins Government – Associated Press

Some Palestinians Skeptical About New Reconciliation Agreement – VOA

Accord Seen as Obstacle for Peace with Israel – Washington Post

Israel Rejects Palestinian Unity Government with Hamas – BBC News

Surprise Palestinian Unity Deal Challenges Israel – Reuters

Middle East / North Africa Unrest

Assad’s Neighbors Watch Worriedly – Wall Street Journal

Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press

Terrorism

Terrorists Discover Uses for Twitter – Washington Times

U.S. Department of Defense

Panetta Would Bring Decades of Service to Pentagon – AFPS

Mullen: DOD Must Help Solve Federal Debt Crisis – AFPS

Media Tour Prison Where WikiLeaks Suspect Held – Associated Press

PFC Manning Cleared to Leave Isolation Cell – BBC News

Army Launching New Email System – Stars and Stripes

Marines Get Trained on Accepting Gay Recruits – Associated Press

USAREUR Retires Vietnam-era ‘Huey’ Helicopter – Stars and Stripes

Bob Gates Leaves the Pentagon – The Economist opinion

United States

Obama Announces Cabinet, Afghanistan Changes – Voice of America

President Praises Gates, Nominates New Security Team – AFPS

Petraeus to Leave Battlefield for CIA – AFPS

Petraeus’ Possible New Critic: Himself – Los Angeles Times

A New National Security Team – Washington Post editorial

Let the CIA do its Work – Washington Post opinion

Blurring Lines Between Soldiers and Spies? – New York Times opinion

Africa

Northern Sudanese Warn South Over Contested Area – New York Times

Sudan: Bashir Threatens South Over Abyei – BBC News

Voting Underway in Nigerian States Where Violence Delayed Poll – VOA

Voting Goes on Amid Ruins After Nigeria Rioting – Associated Press

Burkina Faso Police Join in Popular Unrest – New York Times

Ugandan Opposition Leader Arrested Again – Voice of America

Uganda Riots Over Besigye Arrest – BBC News

Somali Pirates Release Panama-Flagged Bulk Carrier – Reuters

Americas

Self-rule on the Rise in Mexico’s Prisons – USA Today

Prisoners Take 22 Hostages at Venezuela Prison – Associated Press

Argentine Union Boss Plans Big Show of Strength – Associated Press

Asia Pacific

U.S. Envoy Sees ‘Backsliding’ of Human Rights in China – New York Times

Beijing ‘Back-sliding on Rights’ – BBC News

China Pushes Back After U.S. Criticism on Rights – Reuters

China’s Union Takes Up a New Labor: Workers – Washington Post

Trying to Stir Up Popular Protest in China, From Manhattan – New York Times

China Reduces Jail Term for Korean War Expert – Associated Press

Census: China’s Population Growth Has Slowed – New York Times

China’s Crackdown – Washington Post opinion

Kim Prepared for North-South Summit, Carter Says – Washington Times

‘Korean Wave’ Set to Swamp North Korea, Academics Say – Reuters

Cambodia, Thai Commanders Reach Cease-Fire Agreement – VOA

Thai-Cambodia Clash Breaks Truce – BBC News

Thai, Cambodia Clashes Continue Despite Cease-Fire – Associated Press

Thai Soldier Dies as Ceasefire With Cambodia Breached – Reuters

Vietnam Arrests Pastor of Banned Mennonite Church – Associated Press

Europe

Putin Eclipses Medvedev in Run-up to 2012 Election – Los Angeles Times

2 Russians Guilty of Killing Rights Lawyer and Journalist – New York Times

Belgium Moves Closer to Banning Burqa in Public – Associated Press

South Asia

U.S. Loses Bids to Supply Jets to India – New York Times

U.S. Firms Rejected in India Jet Deal – Washington Post

Timothy Roemer, Top U.S. Diplomat in India, Resigns – BBC News