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27 August SWJ Roundup

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08.27.2011 at 10:16am

US Naval Institute Daily – USNI

Libya

Lull in Fight Reveals Atrocities by Rebels and Loyalists – NYT

Libyan Rebels Carry Out Reprisal Killings – WP

Retreating Gadhafi Forces Massacre Detainees at 2 Sites – WT

Gaddafi Forces Killed Prisoners, Says Amnesty – Reuters

Horror Scenes at Tripoli Hospital – BBC

Newly Freed Imam Encourages Forgiveness – NYT

Libya Rebels Seize Key Border Crossing – LAT

Rebels Send Brigade to Negotiate Surrender of Sirte – CSM

Tripoli Calmer as Gadhafi's Men Pushed Out – AP

Some Fear Post-Revolution Libya May Look Like Iraq – LAT

Libya's New Rulers Confront Perilous Transition – Reuters

Libya Rebels Now Face a Different Battle – CSM

Libya Rebels Say 'Close In' on Gaddafi – Reuters

Armored Mercedes Cars Enter Algeria From Libya – Reuters

Libya Rebels Fighters to Merge Under One Command – Reuters

Libya Rebels Take Tunisia Border Post – Reuters

UK Seeks to Release Libyan Funds – AP

NATO Hits Bunker in Libyan Leader's Hometown – VOA

NATO Jets Target Gaddafi Bastion – BBC

Rebel-Held Town Settles Into Calm, but Few Return – NYT

African Union Refuses Appeals to Recognize Libya’s Rebels – VOA

SA President: AU Will Not Recognize Libya Rebels – AP

Gaddafi Wanted to Create Immigrant 'Inferno' – Reuters

Scottish Say Lost Contact With Lockerbie Bomber – Reuters

An Imperfect Triumph in Libya – WP opinion

 

Syria

Syrians to Assad: Heed the Lesson of Qaddafi’s Demise – NYT

Syria Civilians 'Need Protection' – BBC

3 Killed After Syrian Forces Fire on Protesters – VOA

Thousands March Anew Against Assad, 2 Killed – Reuters

Syrian Forces Kill 2 as Tens of Thousands Protest – AP

Syrian Security Forces Fan Out in Restive Cities – AP

Russia, China Resist UN Syria Sanctions Push – Reuters

Russia Introduces Rival Resolution on Syria – AP

 

Afghanistan

US Trims Afghanistan Military Training Frills – WP

Car Bomb in Southern Afghan City Kills 4 – AP

ISA Operations Roundup – AFPS

 

Pakistan

Son of Assassinated Pakistani Governor Is Kidnapped – NYT

Son of Slain Pakistani Politician Abducted – WP

Gunmen Kidnap Son of Slain Governor – LAT

Militants From Afghanistan Kill 12 in Pakistan – AP

Militants From Afghanistan Attack Pakistani Posts – Reuters

 

Israel / Palestinians

Unsettled Neighbors Leave Israel With Difficult Choices – NYT

Israel Agrees to More Egyptian Troops in Sinai – VOA

Egypt, Israel Agree on Troop Increase in Sinai – Reuters

Palestinian: US Warns of Aid Cut for Statehood Bid – AP

Gaza Fighters in New Israel Truce – BBC

Israel: Gaza Militants Fire Rocket Despite Truce – AP

 

Algeria

Algeria Suicide Attack Hits Army – BBC

Suicide Attack in Algeria Kills 10 – AP

18 Killed in Algeria Suicide Bombers Attack – Reuters

 

Iran

Ahmadinejad Lashes Out at Israel in Speech – LAT

Iran Launches Production of Banned Carbon Fiber – AP

Iranian Group Gets High-profile Support – WP

Iran’s Contempt for Justice – WP editorial

 

Middle East / North Africa

Latest Developments in Arab Unrest – AP

 

US Department of Defense

Hazing Led to Marine's Suicide, Report Says – S&S

Navy Relieves 17th Commander this Year – S&S

 

United States

Warnings Expand as Irene Lumbers North – WP

Alert Extends Up the East Coast as Irene Advances – NYT

A Lesson of 9/11: Washington Can Work – WP opinion

Obama’s Non-Doctrine Doctrine – NYT opinion

How ‘Top Gun’ Made America Love War – WP opinion

 

World

Imagining a World Without Dictators – WP opinion

 

Arctic

Arctic Sea Routes Open as Ice Melts – BBC

 

Africa

Suicide Bomber Attacks UN Building in Nigeria – NYT

Suicide Attack Kills 18 at UN Compound in Nigeria – LAT

Deadly Car Bomb Targets UN in Nigerian Capital – VOA

Deadly Bomb Strikes UN Nigeria HQ – BBC

Blast Hits UN Building in Nigeria – AP

Islamists Suspected in Deadly Nigeria UN Bombing – Reuters

South Sudan Police Beat Up UN Activist – NYT

Somalis Make a Desperate March – WP

More Somali Famine Victims Fleeing to Yemen – Reuters

Somali Militants Behead Boys in Mogadishu Attacks – Reuters

 

Americas

Affluent Mexicans Flee Drug War – WP

Mexico’s Calderon: Casino Deaths ‘Terrorism’ – WP

Mexico’s President Vows Continued Fight – NYT

Mexico's Calderon Berates US After Casino Attack – Reuters

Death Toll Rises in Mexico Casino Fire – VOA

Deadly Casino Attack Shocks Mexicans – AP

Mexico Offers Casino Blaze Reward – BBC

Ex-Mexico Prez Suggests Truce With Drug Cartels – AP

Mexican Drug Cartel Hangs Wanted Posters of Rivals – NYT

Mexican State Detains 3rd Suspect in Rumor Tweets – AP

Chile Leader Wants Talks; 1 Dead, 1,400 Arrests – AP

Teen Shot in Chile Anti-Pinera Protest Dies – Reuters

Venezuelan Newspaper's Photomontage Spurs Debate – AP

Ex-Official: Nicaragua Behind 1984 Costa Rica Bomb – AP

 

Asia Pacific

Japanese Prime Minister Resigns – VOA

Japan's Prime Minister Kan Quits – BBC

Japan’s Prime Minister Resigns – WP

Nuclear Power Key Topic in Japan Leader Race – AP

China State TV Deletes Video That Led to Hacking Fears – NYT

Accounts of Chinese Bloggers Suspended, Causing Protests – NYT

Chinese Crack Down on Internet Rumors – LAT

China Announces New Top Official for Tibet – NYT

China Charges Tibetan Monks With Homicide in Self-Immolation – Reuters

North Korea's Kim Pushes China for New Nuclear Talks – VOA

N. Korea’s Kim Leaves China After Russia Trip – AP

Five South Koreans on Spy Charges – BBC

An Indonesian War of 'Unknown Persons' – NYT

 

Central Asia

Turkmenistan Frees Over 3,700 Prisoners in Amnesty – Reuters

 

Europe

Norway Killer Was Flagged by Anti-Terror Operation – AP

Moscow Arrest Over Budanov Murder – BBC

Breakaway Georgian Region Elects President – AP

Vice President of Georgian Rebel Region Wins Poll – Reuters

 

South Asia

India's Rahul Gandhi Slams Anti-Corruption Fast – VOA

Impasse Lingers Between Indian Hunger Striker and Govt – NYT

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