11 May SWJ Roundup
Al Qaeda
Bin Laden’s Death Likely to Shatter al Qaeda – Washington Times
Waiting for al Qaeda to Name New Leader – Washington Times
Al-Qaida Likely to Elevate No. 2, Or Name No One – Associated Press
Bin Laden Sons Say U.S. Broke International Law – New York Times
Bin Laden Sons’ Anger at Killing – BBC News
Son Says Bin Laden Sea Burial Demeans Family – Reuters
Bad Bargains – New York Times opinion
Why the Hurry to Gloat? – Los Angeles Times opinion
Pakistan
Uproar Over bin Laden Hideout Strains U.S.-Pakistan Relations – VOA
U.S., Pakistan Continue Cooperation on Afghan Border – AFPS
Pakistan to Grant U.S. Access to Bin Laden’s Wives, Says Official – VOA
U.S. Still Waits for Access to Bin Laden Widows – New York Times
Pakistan Government Skipping Chance to Weaken Army – Associated Press
John Kerry to Travel to Pakistan Amid Strained Ties – BBC News
What Did They Know? – Washington Post opinion
Afghanistan
After Bin Laden, U.S. Reassesses Afghan Strategy – New York Times
A Push for New Afghan Strategy – Washington Post
No Swift Pullout from Afghanistan, says U.S. Senator – Voice of America
Coming Weeks Will Test U.S. Troop Surge in Afghanistan – Reuters
Murky Identities and Ties Hinder Hunt for Insurgents – New York Times
Review Board Weighs In on Afghan Detainees – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Police: Taliban Attack Northern Village – Associated Press
Afghan Officials: Insurgent Attack in East Failed – Associated Press
Two Insurgents Killed in Attack on Afghan Outpost – Reuters
Coalition, Afghans Get Inputs Right in Taliban Fight – AFPS
Leaders Discuss Afghanistan Redeployment Challenges – AFPS
Indian Premier to Visit Kabul Offering More Aid – Associated Press
Syria
Syria Intensifies Crackdown Amid Calls for New Protest – Voice of America
Troops, Backed by Tanks, Move to Quell Dissent in Towns – New York Times
Syrian Troops Raid Areas of Unrest – Washington Post
Syria Unrest: Crackdown Continues in Homs – BBC News
Syrian Military Tightens Grip in Areas of Unrest – Associated Press
Syrian Elite to Fight Protests to ‘the End’ – New York Times
Some See Hand of Iran in Syria’s Crackdown – Los Angeles Times
Analysis: Syria’s Assad Turns to Tanks to Put Down Unrest – Reuters
Kerry: It’s Time to Give Up on Assad as a Reformer – Foreign Policy
Kuwait to Replace Syria as Candidate for Human Rights Council – VOA
Kuwait Viewed As Syria’s Rival For U.N. Council – New York Times
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
NATO Bombs Strike Tripoli; Rebels Advance in Misrata – Voice of America
NATO Steps Up Bombing in Libya – Washington Post
Killings and Rumors Unsettle Benghazi – New York Times
U.N. Ask Mariners to Aid Libyan Refugees in Mediterranean – Voice of America
Close to 600 May Be Dead on Libyan Migrant Ship – Associated Press
E.U. to Open Aid Office in Benghazi – BBC News
Yemen
Yemeni Opposition Activists Rally as Gulf Leaders Discuss Stalemate – VOA
Tribesmen: Yemen Jets Bomb Anti-Saleh Tribal Areas – Reuters
Iraq
Should U.S. Stay or Go? Views Define Iraqi Factions – New York Times
Iran
U.S., Allies, Consider Iranian Offer for Nuclear Talks – Voice of America
Iran Tells EU Next Atom Talks Must Be Without Pressure – Reuters
Sanctions Slow Iran Nukes Program – Associated Press
Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant Begins Operation – BBC News
Iran Nuclear Plant Operates at Low Level in Key Step – Reuters
Iran to Try U.S. Hikers on Wednesday, U.S. Says – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Give Unity Deal a Chance, Palestinian PM Urges – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Bahrain: In Political Unrest, a Cultural Blow – Washington Post
Tunisia Arrests Nearly 200 After Protests – Reuters
Egypt’s Former Tourism Minister Jailed for 5 Years – Reuters
Egypt Tries to Erase Hosni Mubarak’s Name – Los Angeles times
Egypt’s Course Change – Washington Post editorial
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks’ Assange Gets Australian Peace Prize – Reuters
U.S. Department of Defense
Naval Special Operations Forces Added to AFRICOM – Stars and Stripes
Army Sergeant’s Defense Opens in Ga. Court-martial – Associated Press
Navy Halts Move to Allow Chaplains to Perform Gay Unions – Associated Press
United States
Obama: Border Secure Enough to Begin Legalization – Washington Times
Court Orders Overhaul of Vets’ Mental Health Care – Los Angeles Times
Peace Corps Volunteers Speak Out on Rape – New York Times
FBI Arrests Long-Sought Puerto Rican Militant – Associated Press
Africa
Crisis Group: Sudan at ‘Tipping Point’ Over Abyei Clashes – Voice of America
More Than 80 Killed in Southern Sudan Violence – Associated Press
4 U.N. Peacekeepers Wounded in Southern Sudan – Associated Press
Opposition Leader ‘Barred From Uganda’ – BBC News
Uganda Opposition Leader Barred From Flight – Reuters
Ex-President of Niger Released – Associated Press
Americas
Mexican Drug Cartel Builds Its Own Tank – Gizmodo
Police Finds Heads, 4 Bodies in Mexican Town – Associated Press
Files From Colombia’s FARC Rebels Show Ties to Chavez – Reuters
Guatemalan Court Acquits Former President of Embezzling – New York Times
Report: Ecuador’s Correa Directly Sought FARC Cash – Associated Press
Haiti’s Continuing Cholera Outbreak – New York Times editorial
Asia Pacific
U.S., China Conclude Talks on Currency, Rights, Trade – Voice of America
More Hopes Than Gains At U.S.-China Meetings – New York Times
Taiwan to Postpone Purchases of U.S. Weapons – Associated Press
Japanese PM Pledges Full Review of Energy Policy – Voice of America
Japan to Cancel Plan to Build More Nuclear Plants – New York Times
Debate Rages About Food Aid to North Korea – Associated Press
Thai Lawmaker Shot, Fueling Election Violence Fear – Associated Press
U.N. Aide Visits Burma to Meet With New Government – Associated Press
Europe
France Arrests Six Planning to Train With Militants – New York Times
Albania Vote Competitive Say International Observers – Reuters
South Asia
India Ruling Congress May Get Some Respite in State Polls – Reuters
HRW Urges Bangladesh to End Killings by Elite Force -Los Angeles Times
Bangladesh Rejects Rights Group’s Criticism – Associated Press
