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3 March SWJ Roundup

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03.03.2012 at 10:04am

US Naval Institute Daily – USNI

Real Clear World – RCP

Afghanistan

Ambassador: US will Not Accelerate Removal of Troops – S&S

US Probe of Koran Burning Finds 5 Troops Responsible – WP

5 Soldiers Responsible for Koran Burnings, US Investigation Finds – LAT

Chain of Avoidable Errors Cited in Koran Burning – NYT

Official: Mistakes Led to Afghan Quran Burnings – AP

Afghan Clerics Deem US Quran Burning Unforgivable – VOA

Afghan Clerics Demand Punishment for Koran Burners – Reuters

Afghan Army Says Taliban Infiltration Very Sophisticated – Reuters

How to Rebuild Trust in Afghanistan – WP opinion

 

Pakistan

Suicide Bomber Targets Rival Militants in Pakistan – VOA

Bomber Kills Rival 'Pakistan Militants' – BBC

Bomber Kills Rival Militants in Pakistan – AP

Zardari Party Leads Pakistan Poll – BBC

Pakistan Builds Web Wall Out in the Open – NYT

 

Syria

Humanitarian Aid Stopped From Reaching Syrian Flashpoint Area – VOA

Syria Blocks Aid Convoy from Entering Devastated Homs District – LAT

Syria Blocks Red Cross Aid to Bab Amr – WP

Red Cross Blocked by Syria from Ex-rebel Enclave – AP

UN Chief Demands Access to Battered Syrian District – VOA

UN Chief Speaks of 'Grisly Reports' From Syria – Reuters

Syrian Authorities 'Committed Crimes' Against Civilians – BBC

Rights Group Says Photos of Homs Reveal Brutality of Shelling – LAT

Syria's Opposition Wants More Arms – VOA

Russia: Arming Syria Rebels Could Violate International Law – LAT

Q&A: Understanding Syria's Uprising – AP

Crushing Homs – NYT editorial

Staying out of Syria's Conflict – LAT editorial

Assad's Hidden Strength in Syria – LAT opinion

Six Ways the U.S. Has Faltered in Syria – CNN opinion

Satellite Images From Syria – NYT opinion

Libya's Lesson for Syria – KOW opinion

 

Iran

Obama Says Iran Strike Is an Option, but Warns Israel – NYT

Obama Says US Serious About Using Force Against a Nuclear Iran – LAT

Obama to Warn Netanyahu Against Military Strikes on Iran – WP

Obama Warns Against Iran Strike – BBC

Israeli PM Warns Against Renewed Talks with Iran – AP

Netanyahu Warns Against Diplomatic Path With Iran – Reuters

Voting Ends in Iran's Parliamentary Elections – VOA

Iran’s Government Declares Huge Turnout in National Vote – NYT

Ahmadinejad Rivals Leading in Parliament Vote – AP

Iran Parliament Vote Seen Bolstering Supreme Leader – Reuters

Iran Conservatives Contest Poll – BBC

Iranian Elections Not Free and Fair, Britain Says – Reuters

Iranian Parliamentary Elections – WP images

Should Israel Strike Iran? – WP opinion

Decoding Obama's Message on Iran – WP opinion

Starving Iran Won’t Free It – NYT opinion

Only Crippling Sanctions Will Stop Iran – NYT opinion

 

Egypt

Egypt: Officials Target of Wrath as Foreign NGO Workers Leave – WP

US Government Ultimately Paid Bail for Egypt NGOs – Reuters

Spain to Extradite Egypt Tycoon – BBC

Egypt: Spain Orders Extradition of Mubarak Associate – AP

 

Libya

UN Report: Human Rights Abuses Continue in Libya – WP

UN Panel: Both Sides Committed War Crimes in Libya – AP

Libya's Muslim Brotherhood Sets Up Political Party – Reuters

 

Middle East / North Africa

Israel Guards Against Increased Terror Peril From Sinai – NYT

US Security Team Attacked in Yemen, Bomb Injures 22 – Reuters

Lebanon: Prosecutors Propose New Charge for Hariri Suspects – BBC

Bahrain Promises Weekday Visas to Rights Group – AP

Half a Loaf in the Middle East – WP opinion

 

US Department of Defense

SUVs of Death: Commandos Want Missiles in Their Trucks – DR

Dover Air Base Mortuary Supervisor Resigns – S&S

Ombudsman: Don’t Put Stripes with Military Media at Fort Meade – S&S

 

United States

International Smuggling Rings Busted, Says US Officials – BBC

Massive, Deadly Storms Strike Midwest, South – WP

US Negotiates Northern Route Deal – WP

 

Africa

East African Leaders Kick Off Major Infrastructure Project – VOA

East Africa Port Project Launched – BBC

Nigerian Militants Say They Attacked Marine Police – VOA

Key Somali Militant Base Captured – BBC

Report Shines Rare Light on Somali Gov't Finances – AP

 

Americas

Brazil Lashes Out after US Military Contract Canceled – LAT

Colombia Chief Prosecutor Quits – BBC

Bolivians Fight Over Quinoa Land – AP

 

Asia Pacific

A Chinese Voice of Dissent That Took Its Time – NYT

China Protest Village Holds Polls – BBC

Japan: Operation Tomodachi Could be Model for Disaster Planning – S&S

Japan Leader Points to Disaster Response Failures – AP

N. Korea Finds Purpose for ‘Friends’ Abroad – WP

 

Europe

EU Leaders Focus on Jobs, Economic Growth – VOA

Russia Offers Resumption of Relations With Georgia – NYT

Russia: Putin Confident About Presidential Win – VOA

Russia: Putin Sure of His Victory in Presidential Vote – AP

Russia: Putin Might Seek 4th Term in 2018 – NYT

Ireland Faces Long Road Back to Strong Economic Footing – WP

 

South Asia

Talks Reaffirm Growing US-India Partnership – AFPS

India: Activists See Gandhi as Congress Party’s ‘Star Campaigner’ – WP

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