17 May SWJ Roundup
Al Qaeda
Gates: ‘Perfect Fusion’ Made bin Laden Raid Succeed – AFPS
Afghanistan
U.S. Speeds Up Direct Talks with Taliban – Washington Post
4 U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan – Los Angeles Times
4 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Blast in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Pakistan
Kerry Seeks to Ease Anger Over Bin Laden Raid – New York Times
Kerry Seeks to Mend Fences in Pakistan -Los Angeles Times
Senator Kerry Defends Bin Laden Raid – BBC News
U.S., Pakistan Try to Salvage Ties – Associated Press
Pakistan to Return U.S. Helicopter Tail – Washington Post
New ‘NATO Incursion’ in Pakistan – BBC News
Pakistani Officials: NATO Attacks Army Post – Associated Press
Saudi Citizen Killed in Karachi Attack on Consulate Car – BBC News
Israel / Palestinians
Netanyahu Heads to U.S. after Border Clashes – Washington Times
Israel Leader Outlines Points Before U.S. Trip – New York Times
After Clashes During Protests, IDF Ponders Tactics – Washington Post
Palestinians Bury Protests’ Dead – BBC News
Bloodshed at the Israeli Border – Washington Post editorial
The Price of Peace – Washington Post opinion
The Long Overdue Palestinian State – New York Times opinion
Palestinian Invasions Get a Yawn – Washington Post opinion
Libya
Court, Missile Strikes Complicate Talks in Libya – Washington Post
Libyan Officials Threaten to Use ‘Human Shields’ – New York Times
War Crimes Prosecutors Seek Gadhafi’s Arrest – Voice of America
Prosecutors Seek Kadafi Arrest Warrant at ICC – Los Angeles Times
Gaddafi Envoys to Hold Talks in Moscow – BBC News
NATO Hits Government Targets in Gadhafi Stronghold – Associated Press
Gates Stresses U.S. Support Role in Libya – AFPS
Iran
Iranian Ships Carrying Activists to Bahrain Turned Back – Washington Post
Lawmakers Hope to Force Iran’s Hand on Nukes – Associated Press
Bahrain
Bahrain Court Adjourns Trial of Protest Activists – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
JFCOM Commander Odierno on Doing ‘Less with Less’ – ExecutiveGov
Dempsey Eyes Making Squads More Lethal – Army Times
Navy Calls on Internet Gamers to Help Combat Piracy – Washington Post
More Errors Surface at Military Crime Lab – McClatchy Newspapers
Troops in Mideast Have More Respiratory Ills – Wall Street Journal
DADT Training By-the-Book, Troops Not Taking Seriously – Huffington Post
U.S. Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Offering Bribes – Associated Press
United States
‘Bush Doctrine’ Echoes on Middle East – Washington Times
Federal Government Hits $14T Debt Limit – Washington Times
Miami Imam, 2 Sons Due in Court on Terror Charges – Associated Press
U.S. Calls for Global Cybersecurity Strategy – New York Times
White House Outlines International Cyberspace Strategy – Washington Post
Lynn: Cyberspace Strategy to Build Coalition of Nations – AFPS
Disney Trying to Trademark ‘SEAL Team 6’ – Orlando Sentinel
GWOT: A Conflict Without End – New York Times editorial
International Monetary Fund
IMF Chief Denied Bail in Sexual Assault Case – Voice of America
IMF Head Detained at Rikers Island – BBC News
IMF Employees Express Rage, Shock – Washington Post
As Case Unfolds, France Speculates and Steams – New York Times
World
Long Live Web 3.0? – United Press International opinion
Africa
Army Reserve Seeks to Expand Security Cooperation Plans in Africa – AFPS
Human Rights Watch: 800 Nigerians Killed in Electoral Violence – VOA
Sudan: SPLM Rejects South Kordofan Win for Ahmed Haroun – BBC News
Americas
Guatemala Massacre Survivor Recalls Gruesome Ordeal – BBC News
Argentina Dirty War Officers Jailed for Mass Killing – BBC News
Asia Pacific
Changes, Cuts in U.S. Pacific Military Realignment Strategy – Stars and Stripes
Chinese Military Chief’s U.S. Visit is First in 7 Years – Associated Press
U.S. Navy Drones: Coming to a Carrier Near China? – Associated Press
U.S. Envoy in S. Korea for Nuclear and Food Aid Talks – BBC News
N. Korea Exporting Missiles to Mideast and Asia – Associated Press
Japanese Officials Ignored or Concealed Nuclear Dangers – New York Times
Burma’s Prison Sentence Reduction Plan Derided – BBC News
Europe
Russia Wants US Guarantees on Missile Shield – Voice of America
Russian Opposition Calls for Festival of Resistance – Washington Post
Police: London Bomb Warning from Irish Dissidents – Associated Press
