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20 May SWJ Roundup

Fri, 05/20/2011 - 7:00am
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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