13 May SWJ Roundup
Al Qaeda
Officials: Bin Laden Urged Followers to Attack U.S. – Voice of America
Signs of Leadership Void as Al Qaeda Pushes On – New York Times
SEAL Helmet Cams Recorded Entire bin Laden Raid – CBS News
Bin Laden Death: Security Fears for U.S. Navy Seal Team – BBC News
Bin Laden is Dead. Now What? – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan Army Chief Balks at U.S. Demands to Cooperate – New York Times
2 Bomb Explosions Kill 70 in Pakistan – Washington Post
Bombing at Training Base in Pakistan Kill Scores – New York Times
Pakistani Bombings Kill at Least 69 – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan Academy Bombs Kill Scores – BBC News
Pakistan: Blasts Kill 80 to Avenge bin Laden Death – Associated Press
Pakistan is Missing U.S. Message – Washington Post opinion
Afghanistan
Grab Kabul by the Horns! – Line of Departure
Gates: OBL Death Could Speed Taliban Talks – Stars and Stripes
101st Airborne Division Gen Confronts Afghan Journalists – Leaf Chronicle
Girl, 12, Killed in NATO Raid on Wrong Afghan Home – New York Times
Innocent Civilian Killed in Afghanistan Operation – AFPS
Indian and Afghan Leaders Forge Deeper Ties – New York Times
India PM Pledges $500m to Kabul – BBC News
Syria
Syria Braces for More Anti-Regime Protests – Voice of America
Syrian Activists: Government Forces Arrest Dozens – Voice of America
Signs of Chaos in Syria’s Intense Crackdown – New York Times
Syrian Soldiers Take Up Positions Before Protests – Associated Press
Opposition Says Assad Vows Not to Fire on Rally – BBC News
U.N.: Iran Sending Banned Weapons to Syria – CNN News
U.N. Prepares for Iraqis to Flee Syria – Washington Post
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
At Deadline, U.S. Seeks to Continue War in Libya – New York Times
International Warrant for Gadhafi Expected – Voice of America
NATO Strikes Gadhafi Compound in Tripoli – Voice of America
NATO Bombs Gaddafi Complex – Washington Post
Libya Offers Controlled Tour of NATO Bombing Sites – New York Times
Qatar Gets Libyan Rebels in Shape – Washington Post
Libyan Rebel Leader Jibril: ‘Tripoli Is Boiling’ – Wall Street Journal
Pressure Mounts on Gadhafi Within Libya’s Capital – Associated Press
Libyan Opposition Leader to Visit White House on Friday – Washington Times
Gates Puts Cost of Libya Mission at $750 Million – New York Times
Time to Nourish Democracy’s Roots – Washington Post opinion
What the Libyan Resistance Needs – New York Times opinion
Yemen
Dozens Wounded as Yemeni Forces Fire on Protesters – Voice of America
Qatar Quits Effort to Mediate End to Yemen Crisis – Associated Press
Egypt
Egypt: Activists Out Old Security Foes – Washington Post
Crime Wave Has People Afraid, Even the Police – New York Times
Egypt Extends Hosni Mubarak’s Detention for 15 Days – BBC News
Woman at Heart of Egypt Sectarian Clash Detained – Reuters
Iraq
U.N. Prepares for Iraqis to Flee Syria – Washington Post
U.K. Military Official: Iraq Dossier Case for War – Associated Press
Iran
U.N.: Iran Sending Banned Weapons to Syria – CNN News
Israel / Palestinians
Israel Shows Off Missile Defense – Washington Post
Israel Allows a Glimpse of Its Array of Defenses – New York Times
Hamas Sends Signals of Moderation to West – Associated Press
Middle East / North Africa
Reversals Challenge Hope of Arab Spring – Washington Post
Amnesty: Arab Freedom Struggle ‘on Knife Edge’ – BBC News
AI: Arab World’s Drive for Freedom in the Balance – Reuters
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks Threatens Its Own Leakers – Wired
Ex-WikiLeaks Spokesman Attacks Assange ‘Gag’ Orders – Reuters
Intel Inc.
Sons of Blackwater Open Corporate Spying Shop – Danger Room
U.S. Department of Defense
Gates will Fight Cuts in Marine Corps Force – Marine Corps Times
Lawmakers to Army: Keep Making Tanks – The Hill
Pentagon Must Handle Spending Slowdown Responsibly, Lynn Says – AFPS
Odierno: Services Must Partner to Weather Lean Times – AFPS
DOD Committed to Realignment of Forces in Japan – AFPS
Chiarelli: Stress Disorder, Brain Injury Science Lacking – AFPS
GOP Amendment Unlikely to Delay DADT Repeal – Stars and Stripes
Looking for a Silver Lining in Military Clouds – Defense Systems
United States
Obama Seeking Extension for Director of FBI – New York Times
Lynn: U.S. Must Preserve Its Defense Industrial Base – AFPS
How Wikileaks Vindicated Bush – Washington Post opinion
World
Amnesty International Releases Annual Report on Human Rights – VOA
Africa
Africa’s Domestic Violence, Rapes Extend Far Beyond Congo – VOA
As Museveni Sworn in, Questions Raised About Uganda’s Democracy – VOA
Protests Overshadow Inauguration in Uganda – New York Times
U.N. Resumes Food Aid in South Sudan States – Reuters
ICC Urges U.N. Action on Sudan’s Bashir Visit to Djibouti – Reuters
Zimbabwe’s ‘Non-workers’ Exposed – BBC News
Americas
Mexico: Suspected Sinaloa Cartel Leader Nabbed – Associated Press
Mexico Deputy Prison Governor Decapitated in Durango – BBC News
Mexico Counters Violent Image With U.S. Ad Campaign – Reuters
Honduras Police Kill Six in Drug Gang Clash – BBC News
3 Lost Salvadoran Rifles Started FARC Sting – Associated Press
Uruguay Rules State Killings Not Human Rights Crimes – Reuters
Asia Pacific
Japanese Reactor Damage Is Worse Than Expected – New York Times
Japan: Unexpected Damage at Reactor – Associated Press
Philippine Police Clash with Rebels, Killing 5 – Associated Press
China Effectively Rules Out Talks With New Exiled Tibet PM – Reuters
Europe
Demjanjuk Convicted for Role in Nazi Death Camp – New York Times
Italy Seeks Security Council Expansion – Associated Press
Bosnia Envoy to Block ‘Illegal’ Serb Referendum – Reuters
Secret Archive of Ulster Troubles Faces Subpoena – New York Times
South Asia
Indian and Afghan Leaders Forge Deeper Ties – New York Times
India PM Pledges $500m to Kabul – BBC News
Indian Premier Says Terrorism Must Not be Fanned – Associated Press
