2 May SWJ Roundup
Al Qaeda
Bin Laden Death News Roundup – Small Wars Journal
Afghanistan
Attacks in Afghanistan Kill 11 People on 1st Day of Taliban ‘Offensive’ – VOA
Two Bombings Rock Afghanistan – Los Angeles Times
Boy Set Off Afghan Blast Near Border – New York Times
Afghan ‘Boy’ Bomber Blasts Market – BBC News
Taliban Use Child Bomber at Start of Offensive – Associated Press
Taliban Renews Offensive in Afghanistan – Reuters
Costly Road Project Marred by Unsavory Alliances – New York Times
Pakistan
U.S. Aid Plan for Pakistan Is Foundering – New York Times
Syria
‘Doomsday Scenario’ if Syria Falls – Washington Post
Syrian Troops Storm Into Daraa Sunday – Voice of America
Syrian Army Conducts Widespread Raids, Arrests – Associated Press
‘Tanks Firing’ in Syria Protest City of Deraa – BBC News
Despite Siege, Syrians Vow to Keep Protesting – Associated Press
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
NATO Strikes Draw Scrutiny After Qaddafi Family Deaths – New York Times
Strike Came After West Intercepted Communications -Los Angeles Times
British PM Says NATO Targeting Libyan Decision Makers – Voice of America
Gadhafi Strikes Port After Kin Killed – Wall Street Journal
NATO Doubts Claim Airstrike Killed Gadhafi’s Son – McClatchy Newspapers
NATO on Defensive Over Strikes Close to Gadhafi – Associated Press
Pro-Gadhafi Crowds Vow Revenge for Deadly Strike – Voice of America
Death of Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi May Backfire for NATO – BBC News
Gadhafi’s Son Had Survived U.S. Strike in 1986 – Associated Press
Embassies Attacked in Libyan Capital – Washington Post
British and Italian Embassies in Libya Attacked – Voice of America
Embassies in Libya Attacked after NATO Strike – Washington Post
Libya Says Regrets Attacks on Foreign Embassies – Reuters
Britain Expels Libyan Ambassador – BBC News
U.N. to Quit Tripoli Amid Attacks – BBC News
U.N. Says International Staff Leaves Tripoli – Reuters
Shell in Misurata Adds to a City’s Grim Toll – New York Times
Libya Says Shelled Port to Stop Arms Delivery to Rebels – Reuters
Yemen
Deal to End Yemen Crisis Faltering as Talks Bog – New York Times
Yemen Peace Deal Signing Put Off – BBC News
Official Says Yemen Deal Is Postponed – Associated Press
Egypt
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Seeks Greater Influence – VOA
Thousands in Cairo’s Tahrir Square Demand Work Rights – Reuters
Egypt in Palestine Appeal to U.S. – BBC News
Morocco
Protesters Seek Quicker Shift to Democracy, Decry Terror – New York Times
Iraq
Iraqi Violent Deaths, but Injuries Drop in April – Reuters
Iran
Iran’s President Backs Down in Challenge to Leader – Associated Press
Ahmadinejad Attends Cabinet After Boycott Rumours – Reuters
Ahmadinejad Returns to Work After ‘Boycott’ – BBC News
Iranian Commander Warns Saudi of Domestic Unrest – Associated Press
Bahrain
Bahrain Chamber Urges Boycott of Iranian Goods – Voice of America
Bahrain Chamber Urges Boycott of Iranian Goods – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Israel Imposes Sanctions After Palestinian Unity Deal – Voice of America
Israel Holds Palestinian Funds As Deal Nears – New York Times
Israel Halts Palestinian Tax Transfers – Washington Post
Israel Suspends Cash to Palestinians After Hamas Deal – BBC News
Israel Halts Cash to Palestinians After Hamas Deal – Reuters
Hamas Leader Meshaal in Cairo to Sign Unity Deal – Reuters
Israel Mourns 6 Million Jewish Holocaust Victims – Associated Press
Israel Launches Bid to Reclaim Holocaust Assets – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Military Blogging Goes Mainstream – New York Times
‘DADT’: Obama Wants Rule to Remain Awhile – San Francisco Chronicle
United States
The Kings We Crown – New York Times opinion
Canada
Canada Prepares For National Election Monday – Voice of America
A Canadian Party Gains Strength – New York Times
Canadians Vote Monday as Harper Asks for Majority – Associated Press
World
Workers Demand Better Jobs, Pay on May Day – Associated Press
Researchers Find Drop in Anti-Semitic Incidents – Associated Press
Africa
U.N. Urges Uganda to Stop ‘Excessive Force’ Against Protests – VOA
Besigye Vows More Uganda Protests – BBC News
Ivory Coast to Investigate Former Strongman – Associated Press
Zimbabwe Labor Leaders: Workers Harassed, Arrested – Associated Press
Liberia’s Main Opposition Names Presidential Pick – Associated Press
Americas
Mexican Police Discover Large Weapons Cache – Voice of America
3 Bodies Found in Mexico Mass Graves Identified – Associated Press
Venezuela: Chavez Says Allies Met With Colombian Rebels – Associated Press
Venezuela’s Chavez Says Full Employment if Re-elected – Reuters
Cubans Mark May Day, Await Details of Change – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Poverty and Desperation Supply Modern-day Slavery – Washington Times
Life in Limbo for Japanese Near Nuclear Plant – New York Times
China Says Beefing Up Patrols Over Maritime Claims – Associated Press
Europe
E.U. Executive Says Could Reinstate Border Controls – Reuters
Italy: Berlusconi Expected in Court for Fraud Hearing – Reuters
Spain Bars ETA-Linked Candidates From Elections – Reuters
South Asia
Thousands of Sri Lankans Protest UN Report on Wartime Abuses – VOA
Thousands Protest in Sri Lanka Against U.N. Report – BBC News
Sri Lankan Leader Spurns U.N. Call for War Crimes Probe – Reuters
Maldives Rocked by Protests Against President Nasheed – BBC News
Anti-Government Protests Resume in Maldives – Associated Press
