9 May SWJ Roundup
Al Qaeda
The Hunt – Washington Post series
Intel From bin Laden Raid Called a ‘Treasure’ – Washington Times
Obama’s Team Sharply Divided Over Raid – Washington Post
U.S. Discusses Initial Conclusions From Recovered bin Laden Material – VOA
Official: Obama OK’d Raid Based on ’50-50′ Chance – CNN News
Obama: CIA’s Evidence ‘Not Absolutely Conclusive’ – Washington Times
Divisive Deputy Seen as Next Leader of al-Qaeda – Washington Post
CIA Releases bin Laden Videos, Was Active Terrorist Commander – VOA
U.S. Releases Videos of Osama bin Laden -Los Angeles Times
Videos From Bin Laden’s Hide-Out Released – New York Times
Bin Laden Shown as ‘Active’ Leader – Washington Post
Documents Show Bin Laden as Active Leader – Los Angeles Times
Intel Shows bin Laden Held Firm Control – Stas and Stripes
Bin Laden ‘Controlled al-Qaeda’ – BBC News
Bin Laden Compound was a Command Center – Reuters
Candid Videos Show Rare View of Unkempt bin Laden – Associated Press
Bin Laden’s Secret Life in a Diminished, Dark World – New York Times
Helicopter Carrying SEALs Downed by Vortex – Bloomberg
Briefing on Bin Laden Documents – New York Times
Bi Laden’s Legacy Alive in North Africa – Le Monde
Decade-long Search for Osama bin Laden – Washington Post
Reporter’s Quest for Osama bin Laden – New York Times
The bin Laden Effect – Christian Science Monitor
Bin Laden Was Dead Already – New York Times opinion
Watery Grave, Murky Law – New Times opinion
Bin Laden and Geronimo – Washington Post opinion
Bin Laden’s Death Changes Little – Wall Street Journal opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan-U.S. Rift Widens – Wall Street Journal
U.S. Raises Pressure on Pakistan in Raid’s Wake – New York Times
U.S. Tests Pakistan Ties – Washington Times
U.S. Presses Pakistan on Bin Laden – BBC News
Security Crackdown in Abbottabad Follows U.S. Raid – Voice of America
Pakistan’s Military Tries to Explain Itself – Time
In Pakistan, Calls for Resignations – Washington Post
Bin Laden Raid Sparks Rare Criticism in Pakistan – Associated Press
Was Bin Laden Really Calling the Shots? Doubts in Pakistan – Reuters
U.S. Asks Pakistan for Access to Bin Laden’s Wives – Voice of America
U.S. Says It Wants Access to Bin Laden Widows – Associated Press
Pakistan’s Terror Ties at Center of Upcoming Chicago Trial – ProPublica
Afghanistan
Taliban May Be Considering Options – Los Angeles Times
Without bin Laden, Taliban May Talk Peace – Washington Times
Broad Taliban Attack Paralyzes Kandahar – New York Times
Fighting Continues for Second Day in Kandahar – Washington Post
Kandahar Taliban Attackers ‘Defeated’ – BBC News
Major Afghan Taliban Assault in Kandahar Kills 2, Wounds 20 – VOA
Taliban Attacks Government Sites in Kandahar – Washington Post
Insurgents Launch Deadly Assault in Kandahar – Los Angeles Times
Taliban Attack Afghan Government Offices in South – Associated Press
Taliban’s Kandahar Raid Into Second Day – BBC News
Insurgents’ Fight Halted on 2nd Day in Kandahar – Associated Press
Taliban Launch Wave of Attacks in Afghan Kandahar – Reuters
Interior Ministry: Fighting Resumes in Kandahar – Associated Press
Afghan Security Forces Battle Kandahar Insurgents for 2nd Day – Reuters
Afghan, NATO Troops Try to Eliminate Taliban Holdouts in Kandahar City – VOA
AP Interview: Petraeus on bin Laden-Taliban Link – Associated Press
Taliban Release Video of Missing Canadian – Associated Press
Taliban Say Bar Juvenile ‘Beardless’ Boys Among Its Ranks – Reuters
Boy Suicide Bomber Recruits Paraded by Afghan Authorities – Reuters
Syria
Syria Broadens Deadly Crackdown on Protesters – New York Times
Syria Crackdown Escalates, Spreads – Washington Post
Syrian Army ‘Surrounds Damascus Suburb’ – BBC News
Assad’s Reformist Image Falters – Washington Post
Syrian Troops Reportedly Enter Restive Banias – New York Times
Syrian Troops Storm Northern Town – Washington Post
Rights Groups: Syrian Forces Raid More Cities – Voice of America
Sluggish on Syria – Washington Post opinion
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
Supplies Running Low in Besieged Rebel City – Los Angeles Times
Libya Strikes Fuel Supply in City Held by Rebels – New York Times
Gaddafi Forces Bomb Fuel Depots – Washington Post
Libyan Forces Destroy Key Fuel Supply in Misurata -Los Angeles Times
Gadhafi Forces Bear Down on Western Libya – Voice of America
Gaddafi ‘Shoot ‘N Scoot’ Frustrates NATO in Misrata – Reuters
Shortages Choke Tripoli as Sanctions Take Hold – Associated Press
Yemen
Yemeni Security Forces Fire on Protesters, 3 Dead – Associated Press
Egypt
Egypt to Use ‘Iron Hand’ for Security After Deadly Sectarian Violence – VOA
Egypt Warns of ‘Iron Fist’ Response After Clashes – BBC News
Clashes Leave 12 Dead and 2 Churches in Flames – New York Times
12 Dead as Christians and Muslims Clash – Washington Post
12 Dead in Muslim-Christian Clashes in Egypt – Los Angeles Times
Egypt PM in Urgent Talks over Muslim-Christian Clashes – BBC News
Church Burning Deepens Tumult of Egypt Transition – Associated Press
Egypt Religious Strife Kills 12, Challenges Government – Reuters
Muslim-Christian Clashes Kill 5 in West Cairo – Associated Press
Egypt’s New Foreign Policy Tests Old Alliances – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Plans Debt Relief for Egypt – Washington Post
Morocco
Thousands Demand Reform in Morocco Rally – Reuters
Iraq
Attempted Baghdad Prison Break Kills 17 – Voice of America
Officers and Inmates Are Killed in Iraq Jail Revolt – New York Times
17 Killed in Al-Qaida Assault on Iraqi Prison – Associated Press
Al Qaeda Leader, 17 Others Killed in Iraq Jail Clash – Reuters
Officials: 5 Killed in a Robbery North of Baghdad – Associated Press
Iran
Analysis: Deep Echoes of Iran Political Tremors – Associated Press
Bahrain
Bahrain Says It Will End State of Emergency – New York Times
Bahrain: Order to End Emergency Rule – Washington Post
Bahrain to Lift State of Emergency From June 1 – Reuters
A Reformer Who Needs Our Help – Washington Post opinion
Israel / Palestinians
Abbas Urges Continuation of U.S. Aid Despite Agreement – New York Times
Israeli Strike on Iran ‘Stupid,’ Ex-Spy Chief Says -New York Times
Israel’s Arab Minority to Get TV Station – Associated Press
The Time for Posturing is Over – Le Monde editorial
A Fatah-Hamas Deal – New York Times editorial
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
End of Mideast Wholesale – New York Times opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
Adm. William McRaven’s ‘Spec Ops’ – Washington Post
New Army Chief of Staff Eyes Big Changes – Army Times
Social Media Alter Diplomacy, Military Tactics – McClatchy Newspapers
Health Care Costs a Hefty Price Tag for Pentagon – Associated Press
How to Cut the Military – New York Times opinion
World’s Navies
Aircraft Carriers Gain Clout in Naval Power – Associated Press
United States
Smugglers Guide Illegal Immigrants via Cellphone Cues – New York Times
The White House’s Bedtime Bombshell – New York Times
NY Lawmakers Eye bin Laden Bounty for 9/11 Victims – Associated Press
In Kansas Courtroom, Echoes of Rwanda Genocide – New York Times
SecDef Gates Urges Graduates to Consider Public Service – AFPS
Why We Celebrate a Killing – New York Times opinion
Whose Foreign Policy Is It? – New York Times opinion
Africa
Diplomats Urge Compromise Over S. Sudan Region – Associated Press
Gunmen Attack Village Killing 16 in Nigeria – Voice of America
Nigeria Opposition Goes to Court Over Election Result – Reuters
New Ivory Coast Mass Graves Found – BBC News
High-Level Corruption Cases Mount in South Africa – Associated Press
Americas
In Mexico City, Crowds Protest Drug Violence – Los Angeles Times
Tens of Thousands March in Mexico Against Violence – New York Times
Thousands March Against Violence in Mexico City – Associated Press
Thousands of Mexicans March to Protest Drug War – Reuters
Mexican Police Capture Suspected Drug Gang Leader – Associated Press
U.S.-Bred Criminal Accused in Mexico Mass Killings – Associated Press
Polls Show Fujimori Gaining in Tight Peru Race – Reuters
Ecuador’s Correa Declares Referendum Victory – Associated Press
Ecuador Leader Plans Court Revamp After Vote Boost – Reuters
Police Chief, Son Killed in Western Venezuela – Associated Press
Cubans to Learn Specifics of Economic Changes -Associated Press
Cuba to Finally Unveil Communist-Approved Reforms – Reuters
Cuba Dissident Dies, Allies Allege Police Beating – Associated Press
Haitian Lawmakers Vote to Allow Dual Nationality – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Japan Reaffirms Nuclear Energy Use – New York Times
Japan Expected to Shut Nuclear Plant Over Quake Worries – Reuters
Japan MoD Backs Plan to Keep Marine Air on Okinawa – Stars and Stripes
Beijing Blames Foreigners for Its Fears of Unrest – New York Times
U.S.-China to Tackle Thorny Issues – BBC News
Talks Between U.S. and China Aim to Keep Irritants in Check – Reuters
South Korea Ruling Party Mulls Policy Shift Amid Crisis – Reuters
Conflict and Controversy Overshadow Unity at ASEAN Summit – VOA
ASEAN Summit Fails to Resolve Thai-Cambodia Conflict – Reuters
Thai, Cambodian PMs Fail to End Border Dispute – Associated Press
Bombs Kill 7 Security Forces in Southern Thailand – Reuters
Suspected Muslim Militants Kill 8 in Thai South – Associated Press
Fresh Religious Tensions Brewing in Malaysia – Associated Press
Europe
Czech Police Detain Pakistani Terror Suspect – Voice of America
Five Killed in Clashes in Russia’s North Caucasus – Voice of America
1 Policeman, 8 Rebels Killed in Russia – Associated Press
