19 May SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Govt’s Delays Hinder Recruitment of Taliban Defectors – Washington Post
25 Afghans Killed in Protests, Suicide Attack – Voice of America
Afghan Protesters Clash With Police After NATO Raid – New York Times
Afghans Killed in anti-NATO Protest – BBC News
Day that Claims 28 Lives Shows Range of Violence – McClatchy Newspapers
Tackling Mental Health Problems in Afghanistan – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Dies in Apparent Suicide at Guantanamo – Associated Press
Afghan Detainee Dies at Guantanamo Bay – AFPS
Mobile Exchange Lifeline for Troops at Remote Posts – Stars and Stripes
Pakistan
Gates: U.S. Assistance to Pakistan Should Continue – AFPS
Gates, Mullen: “Pakistan Relationship Must Endure” – Stars and Stripes
Is It Worth It? Pakistan, U.S. Weigh Aid Calculus – Reuters
Gates: No Sign Top Pakistanis Knew of Bin Laden – New York Times
U.S.: ‘No Evidence’ Pakistan Knew bin Laden’s Whereabouts – BBC News
Gates: Somebody in Pakistan Knew About bin Laden – Associated Press
Pakistani Taliban Promising Tougher Fight – Voice of America
Checkpoint In Pakistan Is Stormed By Militants – New York Times
Pakistan, China Premiers Meet Amid Tension with U.S. – Associated Press
Syria
U.S. Sanctions Syria for Human Rights Abuses – Voice of America
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Syrian Leader and 6 Aides – New York Times
U.S. Ratchets Up Pressure on Assad – Washington Post
U.S. Sanctions Syrian President, Top Aides – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Sanctions Target Syria’s Assad – BBC News
U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Syria’s Assad for Abuses – Associated Press
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Syria’s Assad – Reuters
Syrian President Concedes ‘Mistakes’ in Handling Protests – Voice of America
Syrian Leader Defiant as U.S. Sanctions Bite Deeper – Associated Press
Can a Bloodbath be Avoided? – Washington Post opinion
Libya
NATO Increases Pressure on Pro-Government Forces – Voice of America
U.N. Says Libya is a ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ – Voice of America
Benghazi Life Reflects Harsh Libya War Reality – Associated Press
Status of Libya’s Oil Minister Remains Uncertain – New York Times
Libya Frees Four Western Journalists – Washington Post
The Killing Seas – New York Times opinion
Yemen
Yemeni Leader Refuses Deal – New York Times
Yemen Crisis Deal Collapses Despite U.S. Pressure – Reuters
Egypt
Egypt Revolt: Amnesty International Urges Deeper Probe – BBC News
Egypt’s Generals Discuss Revolution – Washington Post
Egypt’s Army Says Has No Plans to Pardon Mubarak – Reuters
Iraq
Anger Lingers in Iraqi Kurdistan After a Crackdown – New York Times
As U.S. Military Exits Iraq, Contractors Set to Enter – NPR
Last British Troops Set to Leave Iraq – Washington Post
Iran
Iran Could Play Role in al-Qaida, Post-bin Laden – Associated Press
Diplomats: IAEA Fears Iran Hackers – Associated Press
Hard-Liners Call for Arrest of Ahmadinejad Aide – Associated Press
Israel / Palestinians
U.S., Israeli Leaders Meet on Stalled Peace Talks – Associated Press
Peace Prospects Bleak for Netanyahu U.S. Visit – Reuters
Abbas Taking Greater Risks to Unify Palestinians – Los Angeles Times
Mahmoud Abbas’s Formula for War – Washington Post opinion
Making the Land of Israel Whole – New York Times opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Obama to Deliver Major Speech on Changes in Mideast, N. Africa – VOA
Focus Is on Obama as Tensions Soar Across Mideast – New York Times
Obama Hones Middle East Stance – Washington Post
Obama to Announce Billions in Aid for Fledgling Democracies – Stars and Stripes
Obama to Unveil Arab Economic Plan – Agence France-Presse
Obama to Offer Debt Relief to Egypt in Mideast Speech – Reuters
Jordan Takes Slower Path of Dialogue – New York Times
Tunisia Lifts Overnight Capital Curfews – BBC News
Writing the Middle East’s New Narrative – Washington Post opinion
Al Qaeda
Gates, Mullen Want End to Disclosures of Raid Details – Washington Post
Al-Qaida Releases Posthumous bin Laden Audio – Voice of America
Websites Air Audio Purportedly Recorded by bin Laden – CNN News
In Message, Bin Laden Praised Arab Revolt – New York Times
Bin Laden Audio Praises Arab Protests – Associated Press
CIA Flew Stealth Drones to Monitor bin Laden House – Washington Post
Iran Could Play Role in al-Qaida, Post-bin Laden – Associated Press
Al Jazeera: Al Qaeda Names Adel as Interim Chief – Reuters
Piracy
Navy: Helo Fires on Pirate Skiff, Killing 4 – Navy Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Gates Budget Review to ‘Force Discussion’ of Risk Analysis – AFPS
Pentagon Arms Chief, Industry in Talks on Bomber – Reuters
DOD Makes Progress in Civilian Hiring Reform – AFPS
Canada
Canada Names New Foreign Minister – Associated Press
International Monetary Fund
U.S. Finance Official Calls for Interim IMF Chief – Voice of America
South Africa Says New IMF Chief Should Be From Developing Nation – VOA
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Resigns From IMF – New York Times
Strauss-Kahn Resigns as Head of IMF – Washington Post
Facing Sex Charges, IMF Chief Resigns – Los Angeles Times
IMF Chief Quits over Sex Charge – BBC News
New Bail Hearing for Strauss-Kahn – BBC News
Lawyers Push for Bail to Free Former IMF Leader – New York Times
Strauss-Kahn’s IMF Future Hinges on Bail Hearing – Associated Press
Africa
U.N.: Sudan Jets Bomb Darfur Village – BBC News
DR Congo Rape Study ‘Questionable’ – BBC News
Americas
Clinton Aims to Improve Ties With Latin America – New York Times
Gunmen Kill 9 in Mexican Gulf Coast State – Associated Press
Guatemalan Forces Hunt Killers After Farm Massacre – BBC News
Guatemala Police Detain Alleged Zeta Leader – Associated Press
Venezuelan Political Journalist Murdered – Reuters
Asia Pacific
Top General Visits Pentagon, “China No Threat to U.S.” – Stars and Stripes
General Says Beijing Won’t Challenge U.S. Military – New York Times
PLA General: China ‘Will Not Match’ U.S. Military Power – BBC News
U.S., China Military Officials Call Talks Frank, Fruitful – AFPS
Japan Economy Back in Recession – BBC News
Senior U.S. Diplomat in Myanmar to Meet New Gov’t – Associated Press
Thais Remember Bangkok Protests – BBC News
Europe
Russia Threatens Nuclear Build-up over U.S. Missile Shield – CNN News
Russia’s Medvedev Promises Election Decision ‘Soon’ – BBC News
Russia’s Medvedev Meets the Press – Washington Post
Key Question Left Open as Medvedev Faces Media – New York Times
Queen Offers Sympathy to Irish Victims of Troubles – BBC News
Chance to Deal Belarus’s Dictator a Blow – Washington Post editorial
