7 May SWJ Roundup
Al Qaeda
The Hunt – Washington Post series
Trail to bin Laden Began with Phone Call – Washington Post
Al-Qaida Confirms bin Laden Death – Voice of America
Bin Laden Dead, ‘al-Qaeda’ Admits – BBC News
Al-Qaida Vows Revenge for bin Laden’s Death – Associated Press
Al-Zawahri Likely bin Laden’s Heir Apparent – Voice of America
Al Qaeda ‘Playbook’ Revealed – ABC News
Did Bin Laden Raid Use a Sealth Copter? – Los Angeles Times
U.N. Investigators Call for More Facts on bin Laden Death – VOA
A Scattering of Protests Honoring Bin Laden – New York Times
Pakistan
U.S. Tells Pakistan to Name Agents – New York Times
Why the U.S. Mistrusts Pakistan’s Spies – Reuters
Pakistan Paints Dismal Image of Bin Laden’s End – Associated Press
Unusual Quiet from Radical Groups – Washington Post
U.S. Drone Strike Kills 15 Militants, Says Pakistan – Voice of America
Drone Strike Said to Kill at Least 8 in Pakistan – New York Times
U.S. Drone ‘Kills 12’ in North Waziristan – BBC News
Pakistan: Eight Killed in Quetta Explosion – BBC News
Afghanistan
Gates: bin Laden Death Could be ‘Game Changer’ – Voice of America
Bin Laden’s Death May Impact Afghanistan, Gates Says – AFPS
Gates: Bin Laden Death Could be a Game Changer – Associated Press
Taliban Say Bin Laden Death Will Revive Afghan Insurgency – Reuters
Gunmen Attack Afghan Governor’s Compound in South – Associated Press
Explosions, Gunbattle Near Kandahar Governor’s Compound – Reuters
Infantry Desk Guilt – New York Times
Afghan Boy, 6, Has Rare Surgery in NJ Hospital – Associated Press
Syria
Clashes in Syria Leave At Least 31 Dead – Voice of America
Syrian Tanks and Troops ‘Enter Flashpoint Baniyas City’ – BBC News
Syrian Troops Reportedly Enter Restive Coastal City – New York Times
Syrian Tanks Enter Coastal Town in New Crackdown – Associated Press
Syrians Stage Widespread Protests – Washington Post
Witnesses: Syrian Forces Kill 30 Protesters – Associated Press
Syrian Police Arrest Influential Damascus Preacher – Reuters
E.U. Nations Agree on Syria Sanctions Next Week – Associated Press
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
Amnesty International Says War Crimes Conducted in Libya – Voice of America
Opposition Outline Post-Gaddafi ‘Road Map’ – BBC News
Rebels Using Aid to Purchase Weapons – Washington Post
Land Mines Descend on Misurata’s Port – New York Times
Young Men of Misurata Feel the Rush of War – Los Angeles Times
France Expels 14 Libyan Officials – New York Times
Yemen
Yemen Drone Strike Was Aimed at Awlaki – New York Times
U.S.-born Cleric Target of Yemen Drone Strike – Los Angeles Times
Yemen al-Qaeda Head Anwar al-Awlaki ‘Targeted by Drone’ – BBC News
Yemen Youth Protest Leaders Want Gulf Plan Withdrawn – Reuters
Egypt
Egypt Protest Groups Plan Election Strategy – BBC News
Morocco
Morocco: Three Arrested over Marrakesh Cafe Blast – BBC News
Morocco Bomb Suspect Wore ‘Hippie’ Disguise – Reuters
Tunisia
Tunisian Police Battle Anti-Government Protesters – Reuters
Algeria
Reporter Shot Dead in Algerian Militant Stronghold – Reuters
Iraq
Negotiating Kirkuk – Foreign Policy
Iran
Pressure on Ahmadinejad Growing – Washington Post
Power Struggle in Iran Enters the Mosque – New York Times
Row Between Iranian Leaders Comes to a Head – BBC News
Ahmadinejad on the Ropes in Clash with Supreme Leader – Time
Iranian Filmmaker Tiptoes Around the Censors – New York Times
Bahrain
Bahrain’s Rulers Cast Net for Loyalty Oaths Online – Associated Press
Bahrain Unrest: Protester Jailed for Five Years – BBC News
Lebanon
New Indictment in ex-Lebanon PM Rafik Hariri’s Probe – BBC News
Lebanon Prosecutor Amends Hariri Killing Indictment – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Drive for Palestinian Unity Exposes Fractured Society – New York Times
U.N. Urges Israel Not to Withhold Palestinian Funds – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Operational Uncertainties Require Flexibility, Gates Says – AFPS
United States
Obama Salutes Troops From bin Laden Operation – Voice of America
U.S. Will Defeat Terrorists, Obama Tells Troops – AFPS
Presidential Spotlight Shines on the Commandos – New York Times
Obama Hails Bin Laden Raid Team – BBC News
Obama to bin Laden Assault Team: ‘Job Well Done’ – Associated Press
World
Clinton: Global Food Shortages, Rising Prices Threaten Destabilization – VOA
Africa
Attackers Kill 16, Burn Homes in North Nigeria Town – Reuters
U.N. Worried About Standoff in Disputed Sudan Region – Reuters
Ouattara Takes Oath of Office as Ivory Coast President – Voice of America
Ivory Coast’s President Sworn In – BBC News
Protection Fees, Stolen Ammo Extend Somalia’s War – Associated Press
Americas
Canadian Court Denies Terror Extradition Appeal – Associated Press
Criticism of Calderon Mounts over Mexico Drug Violence – Los Angeles Times
Mexico Sending Troops to North Amid Attacks – Associated Press
Mexico Detains 4 Cops, 6 Foreigners in Kidnappings – Associated Press
Alleged Serb Drug Gang Swept Up by Brazilian Cops – Associated Press
Cuba Ex-minister Roca-Iglesias Jailed for Corruption – BBC News
Asia Pacific
Japan Asks Another Nuclear Plant to Shut Down Reactors – New York Times
China, Central Asian States Hold Anti-Terror Drill – Associated Press
Thailand’s PM Seeks to Dissolve Parliament, Call Election – New York Times
Thailand, Cambodia Agree to Indonesian Observers at Border – VOA
Thai, Cambodian PMs Agree to Meet at ASEAN Summit – Associated Press
Asean Summit Opens Amid Thailand-Cambodia Border Row – BBC News
Europe
Liberal Democrats Dealt Huge Blow in Britain Votes – New York Times
Coroner Rules in London Bombings – New York Times
Judge Rules in London Bombing Case – Washington Post
U.K.: Colonial Secret Papers to be Made Public – BBC News
Russia: A Real Rivalry, or Political Theater? – Washington Post
Russia’s Putin Proposes New Political Force – Associated Press
Russia Says Breakthrough Needed on U.S. Missiles – Reuters
Moscow Murders: Two Russian Nationalists Jailed – BBC News
Europe’s Muslims Voice Doubt, Anger on Bin Laden – Reuters
South Asia
