10 May SWJ Roundup
Al Qaeda
Bin Laden Raid a Triumph for Spec Ops – Army Times
Bin Laden Raid Will Help Defeat al-Qaida, Obama Says – AFPS
The Force of the Deed – New York Times opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan PM Calls Accusations Over bin Laden ‘Absurd’ – Voice of America
U.S. Braced for Fights With Pakistanis in Bin Laden Raid – New York Times
Leak Threatens to Deepen U.S., Pakistani Rift – Washington Post
U.S. Rejects Pakistan’s Criticism of bin Laden Raid – Voice of America
Leak of CIA Name Is Sign of Rift With Pakistan – New York Times
Pakistan’s Premier Rejects Backlash over Bin Laden – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan Leader Decries Unilateral Operations – Washington Times
Pakistan Starts Bin Laden Inquiry – BBC News
Pakistan Suspected of Retaliating After U.S. Raid – Associated Press
Pakistan May Grant U.S. Access to Bin Laden’s Wives – Reuters
Explosion Outside Court in NW Pakistan Kills 2 – Associated Press
Should the U.S. Cut Off Aid to Pakistan? – New York Times opinion
Afghanistan
Strain on U.S. Forces in Afghanistan at Five-year High – USA Today
Afghan Special Ops Units a Key to U.S. Exit – Associaed Press
Oxfam: Afghan Forces Not Ready for Security Role – BBC News
Oxfam: Time Running Out to Prepare Afghan Security Forces – Reuters
Officials: Insurgents Hit Afghan Police in North – Associated Press
Forces Disrupt Taliban Operations in Zabul Province – AFPS
Syria
Syrian Troops Intensify Crackdown – Washington Post
Syria Detains Opposition Activists in Continuing Crackdown – Voice of America
Syria Proclaims It Now Has Upper Hand Over Uprising – New York Times
Syrian Authorities Detain Hundreds in Fresh Raids – Associated Press
Tanks ‘Near’ Restive Syria City of Hama – BBC News
European Union Imposes Arms Embargo on Syria – Associated Press
E.U. Names Syrian Officials Targeted by Sanctions – Reuters
They Should Be Condemning Syria – New York Times editorial
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
With Help From NATO, Libyan Rebels Gain – New York Times
Libyan Rebels Caught in Uneasy Lull – Los Angeles Times
NATO Bombs Tripoli, Combat Stirs East Front – Associated Press
Rebels Say Fighting in Tripoli, Government Denies It – Reuters
U.N. Seeks Pause to Libya Fighting – BBC News
U.N. Urges Ships to Help Migrants in Mediterranean – New York Times
What They Left Behind in Libya – New York Times
Yemen
Political Deadlock in Yemen Leads to More Violence – Voice of America
Deaths and Injuries Reported in Yemeni Protest March – New York Times
Yemen Security Forces Kill Two Protesters – Voice of America
Four Dead as Security Forces Fire on Yemen Protest – Reuters
Egypt
Egyptians Continue Protests Against Sectarian Violence – Voice of America
Egypt Tightens Security Amid Inter-Faith Tensions – Reuters
Egypt’s ex-Tourism Minister Zohair Garranah ‘Jailed’ – BBC News
Egypt ‘Needs Experience at this Stage’ – Washington Post opinion
Iraq
U.S. in Limbo over Iraq Troop Presence – Washington Post
In Iraq, a Man-made Emergency – Washington Post
Al-Qaida in Iraq Pledges Support for al-Zawahri – Associated Press
Iraq’s Qaeda Pledges Support to Zawahri, Vows Attacks – Reuters
Iran
Iran Soon to Power Up Nuclear Power Plant – Voice of America
Iran President Says Open to Dialogue – Associated Press
Iran to Attend Nuclear Talks in Turkey – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Mediators of Accord See a Glimmer of New Hope – Washington Post
U.S. Department of Defense
Lawmakers Moving to Block Defense Cuts – Washington Post
What a ‘Super Soldier’ Could Wear, Carry – Army Times
Northrup Grumman Unveils New Intel Aircraft – Air Force Times
A New Generation of Sea Mine Warfare – Stars and Stripes
Cyber-school Students: Pentagon Snubs Our Service – Associated Press
Virtual Worlds Form Defense Training Frontier – AFPS
Air Force Eyes New Learning Systems in ‘Second Life’ – AFPS
Retired General Warns of ‘Rush’ to End ‘Don’t Ask’ – Washington Times
Navy Chaplains Could Soon Perform Same-sex Unions – Associated Press
United States
Attorney General Holder Vows to Close Guantanamo – Reuters
Africa
More Mass Graves Found in Ivory Coast – Voice of America
Ivory Coast Militias ‘Killed 200’ – BBC News
U.N.: 68 Bodies Found in Soccer Field in Ivory Coast – Associated Press
North, South Sudan to Remove Abyei Forces – Reuters
Nigerian Islamist Sect Rejects Amnesty Offer – Reuters
Southern Africa Mediators Report Progress in Zimbabwe Political Talks – VOA
In Burkina Faso, Leader Keeps Cool Under Fire – New York Times
Chad’s Deby Wins Re-election in Boycotted Poll – Reuters
Americas
Mexico’s President Offers to Meet with Anti-violence Movement – LA Times
13 Killed in Lake Gunbattle in Northern Mexico – Associated Press
Gunmen Dump Beheaded Bodies Outside School in Mexico – Reuters
Questions Accompany Drug Suspect Back to Venezuela – Associated Press
Ex-Wife of Reputed DR Drug Baron Enters Plea Deal – Associated Press
Ongoing Ecuador Vote Count Gives Correa Tight Win – Reuters
Cuban Govt Outlines Steps Toward Freer Market – New York Times
Cuba Publishes Awaited Details of Economic Changes – Associated Press
Cuba Denies Police Beat Dissident Who Later Died – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
U.S. Concerned About Crackdown in China as Talks Begin – VOA
Obama Raises Concerns About China’s Crackdown – Associated Press
U.S., China Spar on Rights – Reuters
Chinese Crackdown on Domestic Critics – New York Times
China to Improve Nuclear Safety – New York Times
Taiwan Protests China Pressuring U.N. Body – Associated Press
Taiwan Lawmaker: Island Delays Purchasing U.S. Arms – Associated Press
Japanese Power Company Agrees to Reactor Shutdown – Voice of America
South Korea to Invite North to Summit if Conditions Met – Reuters
Japan’s Nuclear Future in the Balance – New York Times
Thai Premier to Dissolve Parliament; Elections Set – New York Times
Philippines Court Agrees to Plea Deal with General – BBC News
Malaysia Police Hunt Attackers of Over 20 Women – Associated Press
Europe
Bosnia Said to Face Worst Crisis Since 1995 – Voice of America
Envoy: Bosnia Facing Worst Crisis in 15 Years – Reuters
Poland: Lawyers for USS Cole Bomber File Court Case – Associated Press
Bomber Kills Officer in Russia’s Dagestan Region – Reuters
Greece Denies Report on New E.U. Aid Package – Reuters
South Asia
Indian High Court Suspends Ruling on Disputed Religious Site – VOA
India Court Urges Death Penalty for Honor Killings – Associated Press
