20 May SWJ Roundup
Obama Middle East Speech / N. Africa and Reactions
Obama: Status Quo Unsustainable – Washington Post
Obama Sees ’67 Borders as Starting Point – New York Times
Obama Makes Blunt Push for Mideast Peace – Los Angeles Times
Obama Sees Door for U.S. Influence in Middle East – Washington Times
Obama and Netanyahu Are Facing a Turning Point – New York Times
Barack Obama Presses for Middle East Reform – BBC News
Obama: U.S. Stands with Middle East Nations Open to Reform – AFPS
Obama: Palestine-Israel Solution Must Be Based on 1967 Borders – VOA
Obama: US Supports Political, Economic Reform in Mideast, N. Africa – VOA
Obama Slams Bahrain, Host of 5th Fleet – Stars and Stripes
Speech Fails to Resonate in Arab World – Washington Post
Reaction in Arab Capitals Is Muted and Mixed – New York Times
Israel Objects to Obama Remarks on Borders – Voice of America
Netanyahu Responds Icily to Obama Remarks – New York Times
Netanyahu Rejects Obama 1967 View – BBC News
Israel Calls on Obama to Stick to Peace Terms – Washington Times
Netanyahu at White House after Obama Challenge – Associated Press
Obama Speech: Cairo Reflects Egypt’s Disillusionment – BBC News
Al Qaeda Releases bin Laden Message Before Speech – Washington Times
A New Mideast Policy – Washington Post editorial
Peace and Change – New York Times editorial
The News in Obama’s Speech – Washington Post opinion
Obama’s Mideast Policy Looks Good, on Paper – Washington Post opinion
Obama’s Mideast Peace Gaffe – Washington Post opinion
What About Saudi Arabia? – Washington Post opinion
Afghanistan
New Test for Taliban and al-Qaeda Ties – Washington Post
Village Destroyed at Hands of Men Who Vowed Peace – New York Times
Troop Morale in Afghanistan Plummets, Report Says – Associated Press
35 Killed in Afghan Road Construction Attack – Voice of America
Insurgents Kill at Least 35 in Attack on Road Crew – New York Times
Afghan Road Workers Killed in Taliban Ambush – BBC News
Afghan Reintegration Efforts Grow, Official Says – AFPS
Forces Kill 60 Enemy Fighters in 3-day Operation – AFPS
Stryker Soldier will Fight New Charges – Associated Press
Pakistan
U.S., Pakistan Continue Push to Repair Ties – Voice of America
Anger Simmers in Pakistani Army over bin Laden Raid – Washington Post
Pakistani Dies From Attack on U.S. Vehicles – New York Times
Bomb Hits U.S. Vehicle in Peshawar – BBC News
Taliban Bomber Attacks U.S. Vehicles in Pakistan – Associated Press
China Gives Pakistan 50 Fighter Jets – New York Times
Syria
Obama Tells Syria’s Assad to Lead Transition or Leave – Voice of America
Obama Hints at Shift on Syria – Los Angeles Times
Syria Condemns U.S. Sanctions on Assad – New York Times
Syrian Troops, Tanks Ease Grip on Defiant Border Town – Voice of America
Libya
Libya Offers to Pull Out of Cities if Rebels do Same – Washington Post
NATO Expects Regime to Eventually Collapse – Los Angeles Times
Libya Revolt Sidelines Women, Who Led It – New York Times
NATO Reports Gains in Libya, Gadhafi Supporters Rally – Voice of America
NATO Warplanes Attack Libyan Ships in 3 Ports – New York Times
NATO Strikes Hit Libya Warships – BBC News
A Deadline on Libya – Washington Post editorial
Iraq
Deadly Bombings Add Fuel to Debate Over U.S. Departure – McClatchy
Deadly Blasts in Kirkuk Hit Iraqi Security Forces – New York Times
Bomb Kills Iraqi Police, Firefighters – Washington Post
Triple Bombing Kills 27 at Iraqi Police Station – Associated Press
Iran
Court Filings Assert Iran Had Link to 9/11 Attacks – New York Times
Iran’s President to Lead Next OPEC Meeting – New York Times
Israel / Palestinians
Harsh West Bank `Honor Killing’ Brings Tougher Law – Associated Press
Middle East / North Africa
Arab Uprising Disturbing Flow of Anti-terror Intel – Associated Press
Piracy
Attack Pirate Bosses on Land, Chinese General Says – Reuters
China to Pirates: All Your Base Are Belong to Us – Danger Room
U.S. Department of Defense
Secretary Urges Careful Thought in Spending Reductions – AFPS
Military Bands to Cost Pentagon $50B – The Hill
Challenges Lie Ahead for Army, Gates Says – AFPS
Gates Shares Views on Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan – AFPS
DOD Ramps Up War of Words over Leaks on Raid – Stars and Stripes
Bin Laden Compound Now a Virtual Training Ground – Danger Room
Empire Challenge to Test Military Might – Sierra Vista Herald
Senate Panel Questions Pentagon on F-35 – Washington Post
Estimated Cost of Fighter Jet Troubles Lawmakers – Stars and Stripes
U.S. Sailor Pleads Guilty to Attempted China Spying – Associated Press
Gossip and RUMINT at the Pentagon – Wall Street Journal
United States
Panetta Warns Against bin Laden Leaks – Washington Post
Argument for ‘Enhanced’ Interrogation Tactics – Washington Times
Top Lawmakers Agree to Patriot Act Extension – Associated Press
Drug, Immigrant Smuggling Ring Busted in Arizona – Voice of America
Australia
Australian Funeral Held for Last WWI Combat Vet – Associated Press
International Monetary Fund
Former IMF Chief Indicted, Granted Bail – Voice of America
NY Court Grants Strauss-Kahn Bail – BBC News
A Shaken Agency Looks to the Future – New York Times
At IMF, Men on Prowl and Women on Guard – New York Times
Africa
Ivory Coast Asks for ICC Probe – BBC News
British Police Warn Rwandan Dissidents of Threat – New York Times
Americas
Cartel Leader, Alleged Police Ally Arrested in Mexico – Voice of America
Ecuador’s Correa Wins Referendum – BBC News
Asia Pacific
Taiwanese General Indicted for China Spying – Associated Press
N. Korea’s Kim Jong Eun Reportedly in China – Washington Post
Reports Say North Korean Leader’s Son Visits China – New York Times
N. Korea Heir Apparent Visiting China – Agence France-Presse
Disasters Send Japanese Economy into Recession – Associated Press
Europe
U.S.-Europe Partnership Faces New Challenges – Washington Times
Queen’s Ireland Visit Seen as Significant Advance – New York Times
Thousands Protest in Spanish Cities – Washington Post
South Asia
India Reviewing Most Wanted List – BBC News
New West Bengal Leader Sworn In – BBC News
Sri Lanka Students Fight Military Training Scheme – BBC News
