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  PROTEST, RIOT, AND VIOLENCE NEWS: 1-JAN-11 - 31-DEC-11      
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To 31-Dec-11  
Days 365  
News Items 2076
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1-Jan-11 VIO REL Edward Yeranian Blast at Egyptian Christian Church Kills 21 Egypt: Coptic Christian church bombing killed ≥21 people VOA News 1
1-Jan-11 MIL VIO US Drones Kill 15 in Northwestern Pakistan Pakistan: U.S. drone killed ≥15 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 2
2-Jan-11 MIL Iran claims it shot down 'Western spy planes' Iran shot down "Western spy planes" [drones] CNN World 3
3-Jan-11 VIO FIN ECON Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Increase 9 Percent In 2010 American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI): U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings increased from 1,407,788 in 2009 to 1,530,078 in 2010 (up 9% YOY) [data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center (NBKRC)] ABI 4
4-Jan-11 VIO POL Salman Masood; Carlotta Gall; (Waqar Gillani; Mark Landler; Eric Schmitt) Killing of Governor Deepens Crisis in Pakistan Pakistan: Salman Taseer, the governor of Punjab Province, is assasinated for his campaign to amend blasphemy laws NYT 5
4-Jan-11 MIL Jeremy Page (Adam Entous) A Chinese Stealth Challenge? China: J-20, Chinese stealth fighter prototype to rival the U.S. F-25 WSJ 6
5-Jan-11 VIO POL ECON Israel pushed Gaza to 'brink of collapse': WikiLeaks Wikileaks: Israeli blockade targeted Gaza economy with the intention of pushing it "to the brink of collapse" MSNBC-News Service Reports 7
5-Jan-11 VIO BANK ECON Vikas Bajaj Microlenders, Honored With Nobel, Are Struggling Sheik Hasina Wazed, prime minister of Bangladesh: microlenders were “sucking blood from the poor in the name of poverty alleviation”; hostility against microcredit reported in India, Bangladesh, Nicaragua; microloans totaled >$70 billion at yearend 2012 NYT 8
6-Jan-11 MIL FIN Thom Shanker; Christopher Drew Pentagon Seeks Biggest Military Cuts Since Before 9/11 Pentagon military cuts: $78 billion NYT 9
6-Jan-11 VIO Maria Glod; Ovetta Wiggins; John Wagner Packages sent to Gov. O'Malley, Md. agency flash and smoke Incendiary devices mailed to Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley Washington Post 10
7-Jan-11 VIO Suicide Bomber Kills 17 at Afghan Bathhouse Afghanistan: suicide bomber targeting a high-ranking police commander killed 17; foreign troops in Afghanistan: 97,000 (U.S.), ~45,000 (other) VOA News 11
7-Jan-11 VIO Paul Duggan; Theola Labbe-DeBose; Spencer S. Hsu; Ed O'Keefe; Mary Pat Flaherty (contributors) Package ignites at D.C. post office Incendiary devices reported in DC Washington Post 12
8-Jan-11 VIO POL US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords shot in Arizona US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head; 6 other people, including a judge and a young girl, were killed BBC News 13
8-Jan-11 PRO FOOD JOBS Overnight PRO in Algeria leave two dead Algeria: sporadic protest against food price increases and unemployment; 2 killed BBC News 14
8-Jan-11 MIL TECH Elisabeth Bumiller U.S. Will Counter Chinese Arms Buildup Pentagon to investment in new weapons/technology to counter Chinese military buildup in the Pacific NYT 15
9-Jan-11 PRO 30,000 Thai Red Shirts Join Anti-Government Rally in Bangkok Thailand: ~30,000 red shirts join anti-government protest VOA News 16
9-Jan-11 PRO ECON JOBS Tunisian Government: 14 Killed as PROing Continues Tunisia: protest against unemployment and high food prices; 14 killed VOA News 17
10-Jan-11 PRO MKT Clash in Bangladesh as stocks dive Bangladesh: thousands protest at record 9.25% plunge in stocks Al Jazeera-Agencies 18
10-Jan-11 MIL NATO: 3 Afghan police officers killed in mistaken-identity strike Afghanistan: NATO troops mistakenly killed 3 Afghan police officers CNN International 19
11-Jan-11 PRO VIO JOBS Dozens killed' in Tunisia protests Tunisia: violent protests over unemployment; ≥35 killed BBC News 20
11-Jan-11 VIO Deadly violence as Ivory Coast standoff persists Ivory Coast: violent post-election clashes; ≥5 killed CNN International 21
11-Jan-11 VIO Edward Yeranian Iran’s Spy Chief Denounces Alleged Israeli Plot Against Nuclear Scientists Iran: Intelligence Minister: attacks on Iranian nuclear physicists part of assassination plot; plot allegedly involves Iranian opposition groups and Israel and NATO spy organizations VOA News 22
14-Jan-11 VIO POL LAW Illegal acts by Israeli authorities on the rise in the occupied West Bank – UN human rights expert UN Special Rapporteur Richard Falk expressed concern over a “series of illegal acts by Israeli authorities” in the occupied territories, including the killing by IDF of 4 Palestinians in the West Bank, "demolition of the historic Shepherd Hotel in East Jerusalem, a Palestinian landmark, to make way for the construction of more Israeli settlements" United Nations Human Rights 23
14-Jan-11 PRO ECON JOBS Lisa Bryant Tunisian President Leaves Country Amid Unrest Tunisia: protesting over unemployment and high food prices; dozens of people killed; state of emergency declared  VOA News 24
14-Jan-11 PRO GOV LAW Stefan Bos Thousands Demonstrate Against Hungary's Media Law Hungary: ~10,000 people demonstrated against new media law VOA News 25
15-Jan-11 MIL VIO ECON Gunmen Set NATO Fuel Tankers on Fire in Pakistan Pakistan: gunmen torch ≥18 NATO fuel tankers  VOA News 26
15-Jan-11 PRO GOV Edward Cody; Joby Warrick Unrest continues in Tunisia as President Ben Ali flees country 14-Jan-11: Tunisia: President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia Washington Post 27
15-Jan-11 MIL VIO US soldiers killed while training Iraqis Iraq: Iraqi trooper killed 2 U.S. soldiers AP 28
16-Jan-11 VIO POL ECON Marius Schattner Israël poursuit la colonisation massive Israel: massive colonization projects on Palestinian territory conducted since 1967 – despite increasing international opposition; >200,000 Israelis inhabit these projects Cyberpresse.ca: AFP 29
16-Jan-11 MIL VIO Laura King 17 Afghan civilians killed by roadside bombs in 24 hours Afghanistan: roadside bombs killed ≥17 civilians within a 24-hour period Los Angeles Times 30
16-Jan-11 MIL TECH Thom Shanker; Matt Richtel In New Military, Data Overload Can Be Deadly Art Kramer, neuroscientist: “There is information overload at every level of the military — from the general to the soldier on the ground" NYT 31
17-Jan-11 VIO Riaz Khan (contributor) Minibus bombing in NW Pakistan kills 19 Pakistan: bus bombing killed 19 AP 32
18-Jan-11 VIO Suicide bomb kills 50 at Iraqi police centre in Tikrit Iraq: a suicide bomber targeted a police recruitment center; killed ≥60 people  BBC News 33
18-Jan-11 MIL TECH Aries Poon; Fanny Liu Taiwan Missiles Miss Targets in Test Taiwan: 6 out of 19 missiles tested missed their targets WSJ 34
20-Jan-11 VIO Dozens Killed in Karbala Bombings Iraq: 2 suicide bombings targeting Shia pilgrims killed ≥50 people VOA News-AFP-AP-Reuters 35
22-Jan-11 PRO VIO Stefan Bos International Community Expresses Concern Over Deadly Protests in Albania 21-Jan-11: Albania: anti-government protests; ≥3 killed VOA News 36
22-Jan-11 PRO FOOD JOBS Tunisian PM Mohamed Ghannouchi under pressure to quit Tunisia: thousands protest against the government BBC News 37
22-Jan-11 PRO FOOD JOBS Police, Demonstrators Clash in Algeria Algeria: protest over high unemployment and food prices VOA News-AFP-Reuters 38
22-Jan-11 VIO Lara Jakes (contributor) Iraq: Car bombs targeting Shiite pilgrims kill 18
 Iraq: car bombs targeting Shia pilgrims in Karbala killed ≥18 AP 39
22-Jan-11 VIO Mu Xuequan (ed.) Nine killed in clashes with Shiite rebels in north Yemen Yemen: pro-government tribesmen clashed with Shia rebels; ≥9 killed Xinhua 40
23-Jan-11 PRO Mu Xuequan (ed.) Thousand protesters attempt to oust Yemeni president Yemen: ~1,000 protest against the government Xinhua 41
23-Jan-11 VIO Bombings Around Baghdad Kill 8 Iraq: Bomb attacks killed 8 people VOA News 42
23-Jan-11 VIO Suspected US Drone Strikes Kills 6 in NW Pakistan Pakistan: suspected U.S. drone attacks killed 6 people VOA News 43
24-Jan-11 PRO VIO Police Fire Tear Gas at Tunisian Protesters Tunisia: anti-government protests continue; ≥78 people killed VOA News 44
25-Jan-11 VIO Interior Ministry responsible for airport security - watchdog 24-Jan-11: Russia: suspected suicide bomber attacked Moscow’s Domodedovo international airport and killed ≥35 people RIA Novosti 45
25-Jan-11 VIO POL Ayaz Gul Bomb Blasts in Pakistan Kill at Least 12 Pakistan: 2 bomb attacks killed ≥12 VOA News 46
25-Jan-11 PRO VIO Jon Leyne Egypt protests: Two reported killed on 'day of revolt' Cairo: thousands join anti-government protests; ≥2 people killed BBC News 47
25-Jan-11 PRO Martin Chulov Lebanon protesters clash with army over new Hezbollah-backed PM Lebanon: Najib Miqati was sworn in as prime minister; supporters of ousted Saad Hariri, toppled by Hezbollah, clashed with troops The Guardian 48
27-Jan-11 PRO Anti-government rallies hit Yemen Yemen: tens of thousands join anti-government protest Al Jazeera-Agencies 49
27-Jan-11 PRO VIO Protesters torch Egypt police post Egypt: massive, violent anti-Hosni Mubarak protests Al Jazeera-Agencies 50
27-Jan-11 VIO Car Bomb Kills 48 at Baghdad Funeral Iraq: car bomb at a funeral killed ≥ 48 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 51
28-Jan-11 PRO VIO Mass Anti-Government Protests Rock Egypt Mass unrest in Egypt: tens of thousands joined protests against government/Hosni Mubarak; 5 killed since 25-Jan-11 VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 52
28-Jan-11 GOV SEC PRO Online activism fuels Egypt protest Egypt: the government disrupted Internet and mobile services to fight anti-government protests Al Jazeera 53
28-Jan-11 PRO Thousands Protest for Reform in Jordan Jordan: thousands of protesters demand government reforms  VOA News-AP-AFP 54
28-Jan-11 VIO Kabul supermarket hit by deadly suicide attack - police Afghanistan: suicide attack at a supermarket killed ≥8 people BBC News 55
28-Jan-11 PRO DEBT Jason Webb; Gavin Serkin (ed.) Egypt Bond Yields Climb to Record High in Worst Week as Protests Spread Egypt: outcome of uprising: bond yields soar to record high Bloomberg 56
29-Jan-11 PRO VIO David D. Kirkpatrick; Reporters: Kareem Fahim; Ethan Bronner; Contributors: David D. Kirkpatrick; Mona El-Naggar; Liam Stack; Dawlat Magdy; Anthony Shadid; Alan Cowell; Maria Newman; Christine Hauser  Egypt Protests Continue as Government Resigns Egypt: anti-Hosni Mubarak protests continued; the Egyptian cabinet resigned; ≥50 people killed NYT 57
30-Jan-11 VIO Laura King Suicide bomber kills a top official in key Afghan province 29-Jan-11: Afghanistan: suicide bomber killed Deputy Governor Abdul Latif Ashna  Los Angeles Times 58
30-Jan-11 PRO RPIG David D. Kirkpatrick; Mona El-Naggar Rich, Poor and a Rift Exposed by Unrest Egypt: extreme rich-poor income gap trigger class warfare; rich people “afraid for their money” support Hosni Mubarak  NYT 59
30-Jan-11 VIO Buildings Burn in Latest Central Nigeria Clashes Nigeria: Christian-Muslim violence; 15 killed VOA News 60
31-Jan-11 MIL NUC Karen DeYoung New estimates put Pakistan's nuclear arsenal at more than 100 Pakistan: nuclear arsenal, >100 deployed weapons Washington Post 61
1-Feb-11 PRO VIO Egyptians Begin Gathering for Million-Strong March Egypt: massive pro-democracy, anti-Hosni Mubarak "million-strong march"; death toll from one week of protests: >125 VOA News 62
1-Feb-11 PRO VIO Tunisia protests against Ben Ali left 200 dead says UN Tunisia: according to the UN, the uprising's death toll is ≥219 BBC News 63
1-Feb-11 PRO GOV Ranya Kadri; Ethan Bronner King of Jordan Dismisses His Cabinet Jordan: protesters continue to challenge King Abdullah II's rule; the King fired his government NYT 64
2-Feb-11 PRO VIO UN: 300 killed in nationwide protests 1-Feb-11: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay: ~300 people killed in Egypt's protests over 9 days Al-Masry Al-Youm 65
2-Feb-11 PRO VIO Griff Witte; Will Englund; Contributors: Leila Fadel; Samuel Sockol; Sherine Bayoumi  Mubarak supporters clash with crowds after army tells protesters: 'Go home' Egypt: Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians demand President Hosni Mubarak resign immediately; Mubarak supporters clash with pro-Democracy demonstrators Washington Post 66
2-Feb-11 VIO Bomb Blast Kills 9 in NW Pakistan Pakistan: bomb killed 9 people VOA News 67
2-Feb-11 GOV MIL NUC The New START Treaty: Signed President Barack Obama signs the instrument of ratification of the New START Treaty with Russia Whitehouse.gov 68
3-Feb-11 PRO Griff Witte; Contributor: Samuel Sockol  In Egypt, President Hosni Mubarak still has support, from rich and poor Egypt: Mubarak supporters include: "businessmen with rich government contracts, civil servants, security officers, ruling-party activists and poor Egyptians who fear the instability . . ."; Mubarak foes include: "the professional middle class - lawyers, doctors, university students and engineers" Washington Post 69
3-Feb-11 PRO Yemen protests: 20,000 call for President Saleh to go Yemen: "day of rage": 20,000 anti-government protest against President Ali Abdullah Saleh; pro-government supporters alsy rally BBC News 70
4-Feb-11 PRO Egypt Protests Continue Despite Curfew Egypt: tens of thousands of anti-government protesters call for "day of departure" for Mr. Mubarak VOA News 71
4-Feb-11 VIO South Sudan ex-militiamen mutiny kills 13 3-Feb-11: Sudan: rebellion by ex-militiamen killed ≥16 people AFP 72
4-Feb-11 MIL VIO Pakistanis Flee Renewed Fighting in Northwest Pakistan: military campaign target Taliban fighters; ≥70 militants killed since 27-Jan-2011 VOA News-AP 73
5-Feb-11 PRO GOV Luis Ramirez Top Egyptian Ruling Party Leadership Quits Egypt: anti-Mubarak protests continue; top leadership of Mubaraks' National Democratic party resigned VOA News 74
5-Feb-11 PRO Andreas Illmer; Martin Kuebler (ed.) Serbian opposition rally calls for early elections Serbia: ≥50,000 demonstrators protest against economic hardship and corruption Deutsche Welle: dpa-AFP-Reuters 75
5-Feb-11 VIO Reza Sayah; Nasir Habib (contributor) 4 accused as U.S. spies, killed in Pakistan Pakistan: militants killed 4 alleged U.S. spies CNN International 76
6-Feb-11 MIL VIO 50 Killed in Sudan Army Infighting Sudan: army infighting re breakup of Sudan killed ≥50 VOA news 77
6-Feb-11 PRO GOV LAW Mark LeVine The shaping of a New World Order The uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt "actually constitute a far greater threat to the "global system" al-Qa'eda has pledged to destroy . . ." Al Jazeera 78
8-Feb-11 PRO Mass protests continue in Egypt Egypt: mass pro-democracy protests continue Al Jazeera-Agencies 79
8-Feb-11 REL LAW VIO Muslim Mob Burns Churches in Indonesia Indonesia: A Christian is sentenced for blaspheming Islam; unhappy with the sentence, a Muslim mob burned 2 churches  VOA News-AFP-AP 80
9-Feb-11 VIO SEC Deadly car bombings hit Iraq city Iraq: 3 car bombings targeting security forces killed ≥7 people Al Jazeera: Agencies 81
10-Feb-11 PRO GOV MIL David D. Kirkpatrick; Anthony Shadid; Alan Cowell; Contributors: Kareem Fahim; Liam Stack; Mona El-Naggar; Thanassis Cambanis; Helene Cooper Egypt’s Army Signals Transfer of Power Egypt: the army to take "necessary measures to protect the nation and support the legitimate demands of the people”  NYT 82
10-Feb-11 VIO Alex Rodriguez; Zulfiqar Ali Pakistan suicide bomber kills 32 at military school Pakistan: suicide bomber killed 32 people at a military training school Los Angeles Times 83
10-Feb-11 VIO Blast kills Shia pilgrims in Iraq Iraq: car bomb targeting Shia pilgrims killed ≥8 people Al Jazeera-Agencies 84
10-Feb-11 PRO JUST Angelique Chrisafis Sarkozy under pressure as French judges take to the streets France: thousands of judges and lawyers protested against Nicolas Sarkozy meddling with the justice system The Guardian 85
11-Feb-11 PRO GOV Luis Ramirez Mubarak Resigns Egypt: President Mubarak resigned; the military to take control of the country (Mubarak ruled Egypt for 30 years; the revolution that ousted him took 18 days) VOA News 86
11-Feb-11 MIL GOV Statement of Egyptian armed forces Egypt: Statement of Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces Al Jazeera: Agencies 87
12-Feb-11 PRO Algerian Police Try to Block Egypt-Inspired Protest Algeria: thousands join anti-government demonstration VOA News-AP-Reuters 88
12-Feb-11 PRO Clashes in Yemen as Thousands Rally Against Government Yemen: thousands of protesters call for president Ali Abdullah Saleh to resign VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 89
12-Feb-11 VIO Many dead in raid on Afghan police Afghanistan: Taliban fighters attack the police headquarters in Kandahar city; ≥21 people were kiled Al Jazeera 90
12-Feb-11 VIO MIL 105 killed in fighting in southern Sudan 11-Feb-11: Sudan: army-rebel fighting killed 105 people Washington Post: AP 91
12-Feb-11 MIL GOV POL Egypt military authorities 'to respect all treaties' Egypt: military authorities affirmed "The Arab Republic of Egypt is committed to all regional and international obligations and treaties" BBC News 92
13-Feb-11 MIL GOV PRO Egypt's Military Dissolves Parliament, Suspends Constitution Egypt: the military dissolved parliament and suspended the constitution VOA News 93
13-Feb-11 PRO SEX Flavia Krause-Jackson; James Hertling (ed.) Italy Women, Enraged by Berlusconi Scandals, Protest Italy: thousands of women protest against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s sexual escapades (Ruby-Gate) Bloomberg 94
14-Feb-11 PRO Egyptian Military Criticizes Public Worker Strikes Egypt: public workers, including the police, strike, demand better pay VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 95
14-Feb-11 PRO Farnaz Fassihi Protests Gather Steam in Tehran Iran: thousands demonstrate in support of Egyptian and Tunisian protesters WSJ 96
14-Feb-11 LAW JUST VIO William Glaberson A Legal Manual for an Apocalyptic New York New York state legal manual to guide judges and lawyers answer tough question in the aftermath of an apocalyptic terrorist attack upon New York; the government has the power to declare a state of emergency and “local authorities may establish curfews, quarantine wide areas, close businesses, restrict public assemblies and, under certain circumstances, suspend local ordinances” NYT 97
15-Feb-11 PRO VIO Deaths reported in Iran protest 14-Feb-11: Iran: thousands protested against the government; 2 people were killed; protesters accused of being "corrupt on earth" risk the death penalty Al Jazeera-Agencies 98
15-Feb-11 PRO VIO Thousands of Yemenis Join 5th Day of Anti-Saleh Protests Yemen: thousands of protesters demand political reforms and the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh; government supporters clash with protesters VOA News-AFP-AP 99
15-Feb-11 FOOD PRO POL Lester R. Brown World One Poor Harvest Away From Chaos Lester R. Brown, re record FAO Food Price Index in Dec-2010: "If the world has a poor harvest this year, food prices will rise to previously unimaginable levels. Food PRO will multiply, political unrest will spread and governments will fall. The world is now one poor harvest away from chaos in world grain markets"; "overpumping" in China and India feeds 305 million people Earth Policy Institute 100
16-Feb-11 PRO VIO Glen Carey; Mohammed Hatem. Assisting: Inal Ersan; Vivian Salama. Editors: Heather Langan; Digby Lidstone. Andrew J. Barden (ed.) Bahrain, Yemen, Libya Face Protests as Region’s Unrest Spreads Bahrain: 3rd day of pro-democracy protests; 2 protesters killed; Yemen: 6th day of protests; Libya: anti-Muammar Qaddafi protests Bloomberg-Businessweek 101
17-Feb-11 PRO VIO Sudarsan Raghavan; Hakim Almasmari (Contributor) More protests in Yemen, Bahrain as populist empowerment grips the Middle East Yemen and Bahrain: PRO police clash with anti-ruler protesters Washington Post 102
17-Feb-11 PRO VIO Michael Slackman; Mark Landler. Contributors: Nadim Audi; Robert F. Worth  Bahrain Turmoil Poses Fresh Test for White House Bahrain: the military killed 5 pro-democracy protesters NYT 103
17-Feb-11 PRO ECON Anthony Shadid Suez Canal Workers Join Broad Strikes in Egypt Egypt: hundreds of Suez Canal workers go on strike; labor strikes reported in many business and industrial sectors, including banking NYT 104
17-Feb-11 PRO VIO Michael S. Schmidt; Duraid Adnan. Contributors: NYT employees in Iraq Protests Spread to More Iraqi Cities Iraq: protests spread; protestors demand better government services; 5 people were killed in Sulaimaniya NYT 105
17-Feb-11 PRO GOV Libyan Protesters Express Rage, Call for Reforms Libya: pro-government supporters counter anti-government "Day of Rage" VOA News 106
17-Feb-11 ACC MIL Ali Sultan. Jason Straziuso (AP); AP Contributors: Malkhadir M. Muhumed; Carley Petesch 25 killed in Tanzania blasts after explosion at military base 16-17-Feb-11: Tanzania: explosions at a military munitions depot killed ≥25 people Toronto Star 107
17-Feb-11 VIO Iraq attack: Muqdadiyah car bomb blast kills 13 Iraq: car bomb attack killed ≥13 people BBC News 108
17-Feb-11 BUS MIL SEC W.J. Hennigan It's a bird! It's a spy! It's both AeroVironment Inc. for the Pentagon: remotely-controlled robot Nano Hummingbird can be used in spying missions Los Angeles Times 109
18-Feb-11 PRO VIO Contributors: Fionnuala Sweeney; Salma Abdelaziz  20 reported dead in Libya as thousands take to streets Libya: tens of thousands of Libyans protested against Moammar Gadhafi; 20 people were reportedly killed in Benghazi CNN International 110
18-Feb-11 PRO VIO Bahrainis call for monarchy's downfall Bahrain: tens of thousands called for the overthrow of King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and his government after the military killed at least 5 people  CBC News 111
18-Feb-11 PRO Day of Rage' Rallies Staged in Yemen Yemen: Day of Rage: thousands of demonstrators demand the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 112
18-Feb-11 PRO Egyptians stage Tahrir Square victory march Egypt: Victory March: thousands of pro-democracy supporters celebrated the fall of President Hosni Mubarak CBC News-AP 113
19-Feb-11 PRO VIO Scores killed' in Libya protests Libya: security forces shot at pro-democracy protesters;  Human Rights Watch said 84 people were killed Al Jazeera-Agencies 114
19-Feb-11 PRO Joe Parkinson Bahraini Demonstrators Retake Pearl Roundabout Bahrain: the army was ordered to withdraw; tens of thousands of anti-government protesters retake Pearl Square WSJ 115
20-Feb-11 VIO BANK Taliban Attack on Afghan Bank Kills 40 19-Feb-11: Afghanistan: suicide Taliban attack on Kabul Bank killed ≥40 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 116
20-Feb-11 PRO VIO Libya unrest death toll 'tops 200' Libya: ≥200 were killed in Benghazi; protests spread Al Jazeera-Agencies 117
20-Feb-11 PRO James Kelleher. Editing by: Ellen Wulfhorst; Peter Bohan; Eric Walsh Wisconsin governor sees Democrats back to debate 19-Feb-11: Wisconsin: ~55,000 protested against Governor Scott Walker's plan to limit the bargaining power of public union employees Reuters 118
20-Feb-11 PRO UN Nasser Abu Bakr Palestinians protest at 'despicable' Obama UN veto Palestine: ~3,000 protested against the US veto of a UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements; protesters: "Obama, you despicable man, we want self-determination!" AFP 119
20-Feb-11 PRO Jeremy Page; Loretta Chao (Contributor) Call to Activists Unnerves China China: "anonymous" activists called for a "Jasmine Revolution" in China; people's response was "lacklustre" WSJ 120
20-Feb-11 PRO Marc Champion Region's Protests Spread to Morocco Morocco: thousands of protesters demand a change to the constitution WSJ 121
20-Feb-11 VIO Pakistani Troops Kill 15 Militants in Gunbattle Pakistan: troops killed 15 militants VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 122
20-Feb-11 PRO VIO Libya: Governments Should Demand End to Unlawful Killings Human Rights Watch: death toll from 4 days of protests across Libya: ≥233 Human Rights Watch 123
21-Feb-11 PRO VIO BANK Five dead in violence after Morocco demos Morocco: thousands protested against corruption and undemocratic constitution; PROers torched a bank; 5 were killed AFP 124
21-Feb-11 VIO Suicide car bomber kills 12 north of Baghdad Iraq: suicide car bomber killed 12 police officers AP 125
21-Feb-11 VIO Laura King Suicide bomber kills 30 in Afghanistan's north Afghanistan: suicide bomber killed ~30 people at a government administrative center  Los Angeles Times 126
22-Feb-11 PRO Michael Slackman; J. David Goodman In Bahrain, Shiites Turn Out in Great Numbers to Protest Bahrain: >100,000 people protest against the government at Pearl Square NYT 127
22-Feb-11 PRO GOV Sudarsan Raghavan; Leila Fadel. Contributors: Anthony Faiola; Janine Zacharia; Sherine Bayoumi; Karla Adam; William Branigin; Mary Beth Sheridan  Gaddafi vows to 'die as a martyr,' refuses to relinquish power Libya: Moammar Gaddafi refused to relinquish power; blamed PRO on "mercenaries" and foreign interference Washington Post 128
22-Feb-11 VIO CNN Wire Staff; Mike Pearson (Contributor) Americans slain by captors on hijacked yacht; pirates killed, arrested Pirates killed 4 American hostages they hijacked from a yacht on 18-Feb-2011; US forces killed 2 pirates and captured 13 CNN International 129
23-Feb-11 PRO VIO Suzanne Presto Libyan Death Toll Mounts as Protests Continue in Region Libya: pro- and anti-government violence; death toll estimated at 1,000 130
23-Feb-11 PRO FIN Greece general strike: Clashes erupt Greece: 30,000 angry workers protested against "austerity" cuts BBC News 131
23-Feb-11 PRO MIL VIO Kareem Fahim, David D. Kirkpatrick; Contributors: Sharon Otterman, Mona El-Naggar, Neil MacFarquhar, Liam Stack  Qaddafi Massing Forces in Tripoli as Rebellion Spreads Libya: the rebellion spread; some military officers defect; ~300 deaths confirmed; mercenaries and tribal supporters of Col. Qaddafi deployed to counter the rebellion NYT 132
24-Feb-11 BUS MIL JET Boeing Receives US Air Force Contract to Build Next-Generation Refueling Boeing received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to build aerial refuelling tanker aircraft (MarketWatch, 24-Feb-11: the contract is valued at $30 billion) Boeing 133
25-Feb-11 PRO MIL VIO David D. Kirkpatrick, Kareem Fahim; Contributors: Sharon Otterman, Mona El-Naggar, Gaia Pianigiani Qaddafi Forces Violently Quell Capital Protest Libya: pro-Col. Muammar Qaddafi mercenaries and military forces shoot at protesters attempting the takeover of Tripoli NYT 134
25-Feb-11 PRO VIO Sharon Otterman, J. David Goodman; Contributors: Michael Slackman, Jack Healy, Michael S. Schmidt, Duraid Adnan, Laura Kasinof, Liam Stack, Ranya Kadri, Isabel Kershner Hundreds of Thousands Protest Across Mideast Middle East: hundreds of thousands protest against their leaders; security forces in Iraq killed ≥10 people NYT 135
25-Feb-11 GOV MON VIO EXECUTIVE ORDER: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND PROHIBITING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS RELATED TO LIBYA President Barak Obama issues an executive order blocking Libyan property [for Libya's wealth statistics, see 23-Mar-11] White House 136
26-Feb-11 PRO GOV LAW Michael A. Fletcher, Sandhya Somashekhar; Contributor: Nick Anderson Wisconsin protesters rally against Gov. Walker's budget plan Madison, WI: tens of thousands of workers protested at Gov. Scott Walker's "proposal to strip public employees of most of their collective bargaining rights" Washington Post 137
26-Feb-11 PRO VIO Edward Yeranian Much of Libya Outside of Government Control Libya: anti-government protests continue; many former top officials side with insurgents; evidence of violence denied by government VOA News 138
27-Feb-11 PRO VIO Clashes Between Police, Protesters Kill 2 in Oman Oman: security forces killed 2 protesters  VOA News 139
28-Feb-11 PRO MIL Kareem Fahim, David D. Kirkpatrick; Contributors: Robert F. Worth, Alan Cowell, Steven Lee Myers, Sebnem Arsu Qaddafi’s Forces Hit Back at Rebels Libya: Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s forces counterattack rebels NYT 140
28-Feb-11 GOV LAW PRO Peter Whoriskey, Amy Gardner Ohio, Wisconsin shine spotlight on new union battle: Government workers vs. taxpayers Madison, WI: workers protested proposed legislation to cut benefits and eliminate collective bargaining rights Washington Post 141
1-Mar-11 PRO Yemen's President Blames US, Israel for Arab Unrest Yemen: tens of thousands protesters call for the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh; Saleh blame the U.S. and Israel for fomenting unrest in Arab countries VOA News 142
2-Mar-11 GOV VIO Jane Perlez; Contributors: Waqar Gillani, Salman Masood, Steven Lee Myers Extremists Are Suspected in Killing of Pakistani Minister Pakistan: the minister of minorities, a Christian who championed religious tolerance, was killed NYT 143
2-Mar-11 VIO Anthony Faiola; Contributors: Colum Lynch, Samuel Sockol  Crisis building on Libyan border Libya:>75,000 people fled violence to Tunisia; tens of thousands to Egypt Washington Post 144
3-Mar-11 PRO ECON JOBS Nathan Morley North Cyprus Demonstrators Direct Anger at Turkey's Austerity Measures North Cyprus: ~30,000 Turkish Cyprus protested at Turkish government's austerity package (cutting salaries; increasing taxes) and the potential for high unemployment VOA News 145
4-Mar-11 PRO GOV David Byrd Gadhafi: Shrewd, Eccentric, or Insane? Libya: Col. Moammar Gadhafi blamed Libya's troubles on "Al- Qaida, on foreign interference, even on drug use" VOA News 146
4-Mar-11 PRO GOV VIO Stephanie McCrummen Protesters say Maliki is using special security forces to shut down demonstrations in Iraq Iraq: security forces responded to protests with force and blockades; 29 people were killed Washington Post 147
5-Mar-11 PRO GOV SEC Saudi Arabia Bans All Protests Saudi Arabia banned all protests following protests by Shia Muslims; academics are in favor of a constitutional monarchy; "Day of Rage" planned for 11-Mar-11 VOA News-AFP-Reuters 148
5-Mar-11 PRO VIO Gunfire erupts in Tripoli after battles in key city Libya: forces loyal to Col. Moammar Gadhafi counterattacked rebel fighters at Zawiya; ≥30 people were killed CBC News-AP 149
6-Mar-11 PRO Thousands Protest at Bahrain Prime Minister's Office Bahrain: thousands join anti-government protest VOA News 150
6-Mar-11 MIL VIO Karzai Condemns Civilian Casualties by NATO Troops 1-Mar-11: Afghanistan: NATO airstrike killed 9 Afghan boys VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 151
7-Mar-11 PRO MIL Gadhafi Forces Launch Airstrikes on Eastern Town Libya: military airstrikes targeted rebel fighters; 7 people were killed VOA News 152
8-Mar-11 PRO Eman Al Nafjan Saudi Arabia is losing its fear 4-Mar-11: Saudi Arabia: despite a government ban on protests, protests called for the release of Sheikh Tawfiq al-Amer after he advocated for a constitutional monarchy Guardian 153
8-Mar-11 PRO MIL VIO David D. Kirkpatrick; Contributors: Kareem Fahim, Anthony Shadid Qaddafi Forces Renew Attacks on Rebels 4-8-Mar-11: Libya: Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's military forces clobberred rebel fighters in Zawiyah NYT 154
9-Mar-11 PRO MIL VIO Kareem Fahim, David D. Kirkpatrick; Contributors: Lynsey Addario, Tyler Hicks  Loyalists Batter Libyan Rebels Near Strategic Oil Town Libya: Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's forces attacked rebel fighters at Ras Lanuf, a refinery town, forcing them to retreat NYT 155
9-Mar-11 PRO VIO Laura Kasinof One Dead After Yemen Security Forces Fire on Protesters in Capital 8-Mar-11: Yemen: tens of thousands joined antigovernment protest; igovernment security forces fired at protesters NYT 156
10-Mar-11 PRO MIL VIO Anthony Shadid; Contributors: Kareem Fahim, David D. Kirkpatrick, Alan Cowell, Steven Lee Myers  Qaddafi Forces Bear Down on Strategic Town as Rebels Flee Libya: Qaddafi's military forces defeat rebel fighters NYT 157
10-Mar-11 GOV LAW PRO Monica Davey, A. G. Sulzberger; Contributors: Emma G. Fitzsimmons, Steven Greenhouse, Timothy Williams  In Wisconsin Battle on Unions, State Democrats See a Gift Wisconsin: the State Assembly passed a bill cutting the bargaining rights of government workers; legislators reportedly received death threats NYT 158
10-Mar-11 GOV MON PRO Reuters; Additional Reporting: Martina Fuchs, Martin Dokoupil; Writing: Crispian Balmer; Editing: Diana Abdallah Gulf States Launch $20 Billion Fund for Oman and Bahrain Gulf States announce $20 billion fiscal stimulus package for Oman and Bahrain; protests are planned in Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia NYT: Reuters 159
10-Mar-11 VIO REL Richard Leiby; Contributors: Muhammad Mansour, Sherine Bayoumi  Sectarian clashes in Egypt challenge revolutionary idealism 8-Mar-11: Egypt: Christian-Muslim violence killed 13 people Washington Post 160
12-Mar-11 PRO MIL VIO Libya Continues Air Attacks on Rebel Strongholds Libya: pro-Moammar Gadhafi military forces launched airstrikes against rebels for control of Misrata and Ras Lanuf VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 161
12-Mar-11 VIO Robert Berger Assailants Kill 5 Israelis at West Bank Settlement Palestinian attackers killed a family of five, including 3 children, in a Jewish West Bank settlement VOA News 162
13-Mar-11 POL ECON VIO Israelis Mourn Settlement Killings, Govt. Approves New Settler Homes Israel: government "to approve hundreds of additional settler homes on occupied [Palestinian] land" VOA News 163
13-Mar-11 VIO Suspected US Missile Strike Kills 6 in NW Pakistan Pakistan: suspected U.S. missile strike killed ≥6 people; insurgents killed ≥8 people; police killed 3 gunmen VOA News 164
13-Mar-11 PRO MIL VIO Chris McGreal, Simon Tisdall Gaddafi forces rout rebels in eastern Libya Libya: pro-Col. Muammar Gaddafi forces capture Brega, advance towards Benghazi Guardian 165
13-Mar-11 PRO VIO Wang Yan (ed.) Five protesters killed, 105 injured in Yemeni clashes with police Yemen: thousands of protestors called for the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh; 5 protesters were killed  in clashes with the police Xinhua 166
13-Mar-11 PRO VIO BANK Frederik Richter, Lin Noueihed Bahrain protesters block highway, confront police Bahrain: violent protest; protesters block access to Gulf Arab banking center Reuters 167
13-Mar-11 VIO REL Aaron Maasho Ethiopia PM blames Muslim sect over church attacks Ethiopia: up to 50 churches have been burnt since 2-Mar-11 Reuters Africa 168
14-Mar-11 PRO MIL Lin Noueihed; Contributors: Andrew Hammond, Ulf Laessing, Peter Apps, Andrew Quin; Editor: Ralph Boulton Analysis: Tiny Bahrain could provoke regional conflict Bahrain: Saudi Arabian troops were dispatched to Bahrain to help control Shia Muslim protests; Saudi interference can trigger a wider confrontation; Bahrani police killed 7 protesters in Feb-2011 Reuters 169
15-Mar-11 VIO Jamal Hashim; Mu Xuequan (ed.) 14 killed, 40 wounded in Iraq's violence Iraq: suicide bombing and other violence killed 14 people, including 11 soldiers Xinhua 170
16-Mar-11 GOV MON PRO Gadhafi's Son Says Libya Funded Sarkozy Campaign Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of Col. Moammar Gadhafi: Libya financed President Nicolas Sarkozy's campaign, wants its money back VOA News 171
17-Mar-11 MIL VIO Contributor: Ishtiaq Mahsud Pakistan intelligence officials say US missiles kill 38 militants near Afghan border Pakistan: U.S. missiles killed 38 suspected militants  Washington Post: AP 172
17-Mar-11 VIO Scott Stearns Nigerian Militants Attack Oil Facility, Warn of More Violence Nigeria: Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility for Oct-2010 bombing of Agip oil facility (15 killed) VOA News 173
18-Mar-11 PRO GOV VIO Yemen's President Declares Emergency Following Protest Killings Yemen: security and pro-government forces killed ≥40 anti-government protesters; protesters demand end to poverty, corruption and lack of freedom  VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 174
19-Mar-11 MIL VIO Contributors: Arwa Damon, Jill Dougherty, Elise Labott, Nic Robertson  French fighter jets deployed over Libya French air force assailed Libyan airspace CNN International 175
19-Mar-11 MIL VIO Nathan Hodge Strikes Designed to Knock Out Libyan Air Defenses U.S. and British warships launched 110 Tomahawk cruise missiles with the objective of destroying "critical nodes" in Libya's air-defense system WSJ 176
20-Mar-11 MIL VIO Contributors: Nic Robertson, Arwa Damon, Yousif Basil, Chris Lawrence, Jill Dougherty, Elise Labott, Ed Henry, Larry Shaughnessy, Jim Bittermann, Paula Newton, Richard Roth, Maxim Tkachenko  Nations bombing Libya are 'terrorists,' Gadhafi says Reports from Russia indicate that "non-military" targets in Libya, including a hospital, were bombed by American, British and French forces; Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez: "They (the United States) want to appropriate the oil in Libya; they don't care about anyone's life in that region"
CNN International 177
20-Mar-11 PRO Thousands Across Morocco Demand Political Reforms Morocco: thousands of protesters demand political reform VOA News-AFP-Reuters 178
20-Mar-11 PRO Protests Continue in Syrian Town for 3rd Day Syria: thousands of protesters demand political freedom; security forces killed ≥4 protesters VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 179
20-Mar-11 VIO REL Luc van Kemenade Ethiopian Christians flee after church burnings Ethiopia: Muslim extremist torched 69 churches Radio Netherlands Worldwide 180
21-Mar-11 PRO Simona Sikimic Thousands in Beirut rally against sectarianism Lebanon: thousands of protesters called for the end of “the sectarian regime” Daily Star 181
22-Mar-11 GOV MIL VIO China "concerned" with civilian casualties in Libya: FM spokeswoman China: Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu: "China noticed reports of civilian casualties from the multinational military action against Libya and is very concerned with this. . . The UN resolution on no-fly zone over Libya aimed to protect civilians. We oppose abuse of force causing more civilian casualties and more serious humanitarian disasters"; air strikes by France, Britain and the U.S. reportedly killed ≥64 Libyans and injured 150 others Xinhua 182
22-Mar-11 GOV MIL VIO Libya: Museveni, Mugabe and Zuma condemn air strikes Africa: Uganda, South Africa and Zimbabwe condemned the air strikes on Libya BBC News 183
22-Mar-11 MIL VIO Gaddafi forces shell Libyan city Libya: forces loyal to Col. Muammar Gaddafi shelled Misurata; ≥40 killed on 21-Mar-11 Al Jazeera-Agencies 184
22-Mar-11 MIL U.S. F-15 crashes in Libya; crew ejects U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle jet crashed in Libya Los Angeles Times: AP 185
22-Mar-11 PRO GOV VIO Six Protesters Killed in Syria 23-Mar-11: Syria: security forces attacked protesters (protests started on 18-Mar-11); ≥6 people were killed NYT 186
23-Mar-11 GOV MON VIO Robert O’Harrow Jr., James V. Grimaldi, Brady Dennis Sanctions in 72 hours: How the U.S. pulled off a major freeze of Libyan assets Libya: wealth statistics: amount of Libya's wealth frozen by the U.S., $32 billion; Libya's GDP in 2009, $62 billion (Executive Order 13566); Libya's sovereign wealth fund, ~$40 billion; Libya's central bank reserves, $110 billion Washington Post 187
23-Mar-11 MIL VIO Gaddafi's air force 'defeated' U.K.: Air Vice-Marshal Greg Bagwell: Col. Muammar Gaddafi's air force "no longer exists as a fighting force" BBC News 188
23-Mar-11 VIO Shira Medding; Contributors: Michal Zippori, Kareem Khadder, Talal Abu Rahma  Palestinians and Israel exchange new round of strikes Gaza: cycle of violence continues; Israeli forces killed 10 Palestinians since 19-Mar-11 CNN International 189
23-Mar-11 VIO Melanie Lidman, Rebecca Anna Stoil, Tovah La 1 dead, 50 injured in Jerusalem bus bombing Jerusalem: bus bombing; 1 killed, 39 injured Jerusalem Post 190
24-Mar-11 VIO Richard Spencer Libya: Gaddafi regime claims 100 civilians have been killed by coalition air strikes Libya: Gaddafi regime claims coalition air attacks killed 100 civilians Telegraph 191
24-Mar-11 PRO DEBT POL Lisa Bryant EU Leaders Discuss Spreading Debt Crisis Brussels: EU Summit: concern re spreading of eurozone debt crisis; thousands of workers protest against economic pro-business reforms VOA News 192
24-Mar-11 MIL NATO Nicholas Watt Setback for Nicolas Sarkozy as Nato wins command of Libyan campaign NATO to take full control of war on Libyan government Guardian 193
25-Mar-11 PRO Thousands in Yemen march against Saleh Yemen: tens of thousands join anti-government "Day of Departure" protest Al Jazeera 194
25-Mar-11 PRO VIO Clashes break out at Jordan anti-government protest Jordan: pro- and anti-government protesters clashed BBC News 195
25-Mar-11 PRO NUC Dorian Jones Turkey Presses Ahead With Nuclear Power Plant Plans Turkey: thousands of people protested against nuclear energy program VOA News 196
26-Mar-11 PRO ECON Michael Holden; Contributor: Olesya Dmitracova; David Cowell (ed.) Britons protest in London over government cuts U.K.: tens of thousands of Britons protest against government austerity cuts Reuters 197
26-Mar-11 PRO VIO Protests erupt in south Syria Syria: thousands of people protest against the government; a local Baath party headquarters was torched; death toll according to activists, 25 AFP 198
26-Mar-11 PRO NUC Some 200,000 in Germany protest nuclear power Germany: ~200,000 people protest against nuclear power AP 199
26-Mar-11 PRO ECON Mya Guarnieri Boycotting Israel . . . from within: Israelis explain why they joined the Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement Mya Guarnieri, on Boycott Divestment Sanctions in Israel: "The Israeli people are also oppressed by the occupation - they are living inside a society that is militant; that is violent; that is racist. . . "What is even worse is that people are raised to be deeply racist. . . Everything is targeted at supporting [Jewish] privilege as the masters of the land. Supporting BDS means renouncing my privileges in this land and insisting on equality for all. . . I think that the main lesson to be learned from the Holocaust is 'never again to anybody' not 'never again to the Jews'" Al Jazeera 200
27-Mar-11 PRO VIO Yemen Islamists Seize Southern Town, Kill 6 Troops in Center Yemen: al-Qaida militants capture a town, kill ≥6 troops VOA News 201
27-Mar-11 PRO VIO Libyan Rebels Push West After Recapturing Eastern Towns Libya: rebels backed by Franco-Anglo-American forces recapture Libyan towns VOA News 202
27-Mar-11 PRO VIO Elizabeth Arrott Syrian Demonstrators Blame Government for Violence Syria: clashes between protesters and government foces; 12 people killed VOA News 203
27-Mar-11 MIL VIO Robert Berger Israel Launches Deadly Air Strike on Gaza; Deploys Anti-Rocket System Israel: new Iron Dome anti-rocket system deployed; I(DF killed 2 Palestinians 204
28-Mar-11 PRO VIO Fawaz al-Haidari Blast at Qaeda-looted Yemen ammo plant kills 70 Yemen: Al-Qaeda looted an ammunition plant on 27-Mar-11; blast at the plant killed ≥70 people AFP 205
28-Mar-11 VIO Suicide Bombing Kills 24 in Afghanistan 27-Mar-11: Afghanistan: 3 suicide car bombers killed 24 people  VOA News-AFP-Reuters 206
28-Mar-11 PRO VIO David D. Kirkpatrick, Kareem Fahim; Contributors: Eric Schmitt, Mark Mazzetti, Steven Erlanger, Alan Cowell  Libyan Rebel Gains Could Be Fleeting, U.S. Military Says Libya: rebels, with coalition support, move to capture Col. Muammar Qaddafi’s home town NYT 207
29-Mar-11 PRO VIO Ivory Coast Rebels Rapidly Advance Ivory Coast: pro-Alassane Ouattara rebels captured 4 towns; according to the U.N., ≥472 people have been killed since Dec-2010 VOA News-AFP-Reuters 208
30-Mar-11 PRO VIO C. J. Chivers, David D. Kirkpatrick; Contributors: David E. Sanger; Kareem Fahim, Edward Wong Retreat for Rebels; Libyan Foreign Minister Quits Libya: despite 102 airstrikes by Western countries, pro-Qaddafi forces succeeded in repelling the rebels NYT 209
30-Mar-11 PRO VIO Edward Cody; Contributor: a special correspondent in Damascus Syria’s Assad offers no concessions, blames protests on ‘big conspiracy’ Syria: 12 days of protest; ~60 people killed; President Bashar al-Assad blamed the protests on a "big conspiracy" Washington Post 210
31-Mar-11 PRO Julia Ritchey Tension High in Abidjan as Rebels Advance Ivory Coast: pro-Ouattara rebels took control of San Pedro; advanced to Abidjan VOA News 211
31-Mar-11 VIO Blasts in Greece, Switzerland and Italy Injure 3 Letter bombs exploded in Switzerland, Italy and Greece VOA News 212
1-Apr-11 PRO VIO REL Kevin Gray; Pascal Fletcher (ed.). Additional reporting: Jane Sutton Florida pastor is focus of Muslim outrage - again Afghanistan: thousands protest against Florida pastor Terry Jones for overseeing the burning of a Koran; ≥7 U.N. staff were killed Reuters Canada 213
1-Apr-11 PRO VIO Neil Macfarquhar; Liam Stack Syrian Protesters Clash With Security Forces Syria: thousands protested against the government; ≥10 people were killed NYT 214
3-Apr-11 VIO Julia Ritchey Battle for Abidjan Rages on in Ivory Coast Ivory Coast: 4 days of fighting in Abidjan VOA News 215
3-Apr-11 VIO Syria Gets New Government as Demonstrations Continue Syria: Human rights groups: >60 people killed by security forces since the start of unrest VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 216
4-Apr-11 VIO Luis Ramirez Cycle of Violence Continues on Israel-Gaza Border Gaza: Israeli forces killed a boy, his uncle, and a cousin VOA News 217
4-Apr-11 PRO VIO Laura Kasinof; J. David Goodman Clashes Escalate in Yemen; at Least 12 Protesters Are Killed Yemen: pro-government forces fired at tens of thousands of protesters; ≥10 people were killed NYT 218
6-Apr-11 PRO Tens of Thousands Demand President's Removal in Yemen Yemen: tens of thousands protest against and demand the removal of President Ali Abdullah  VOA News-AP-Reuters 219
7-Apr-11 PRO Neil Macfarquhar. Contributors: Mona El-Naggar; Amr Emam Egypt Protests Go On, Seeking New Beginning Egypt: protests spread across the country; people protest against corrupt managers that were appointed under Mubarak and low salaries; students at Cairo University protest against a dean accused of being a "Mubarack-era lackey" NYT 220
7-Apr-11 PRO REL German Catholics leave in droves: report Die Zeit: 180,000 Catholics dropped out of the Church (up from 130,000 in 2009) AFP 221
7-Apr-11 PRO Anjana Pasricha Indian Government Concedes Some Demands of Anti-Corruption Protestors India: massive movement against corruption; social activist Anna Hazare is on hunger strike against corruption VOA News 222
8-Apr-11 PRO VIO Casualties Rise in Syria During Anti-Government Protests Middle East and North Africa: anti-government protests reported in Syria, Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Iraq, Iran; ≥36 people were killed in Syria VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 223
8-Apr-11 PRO VIO Liam Stack; Katherine Zoepf. Contributors: J. David Goodman; an employee of The NYT Syrian Protests Are Said to Be Largest and Bloodiest to Date Syria: reportedly hundreds of thousands protest against the government across Syria; 20 people and 19 police officers and members of the security forces were reportedly killed NYT 224
8-Apr-11 VIO NATO C. J. Chivers; Kareem Fahim. Contributors: David D. Kirkpatrick; Alan Cowell NATO Expresses Regret for Airstrike 7-Apr-11: NATO warplanes accidentally killed ≥4 in a rebel convoy NYT 225
8-Apr-11 REL PRO MON Joshua Lapide Christian leaders against Israel: ban on Anglican bishop and new taxes are unjust Jerusalem: Christian churches protest against: Israel’s denial of a residency permit to Suheil Dawani, an Anglican bishop; and Israel's attempts to impose new taxes on churches. "The new taxes are an outrage against the tradition of the Ottoman Empire, British rule, that of Jordan and the UN Resolution of '47 that founded the State of Israel." AsiaNews 226
10-Apr-11 PRO NUC Martyn Williams Thousands Protest Nuclear Power in Japan Japan: ~3,000 people protested against nuclear-power plants VOA News 227
13-Apr-11 PRO VIO At Least Seven Dead as Protests Rock Yemen Yemen: thousands of anti-government protesters demanding President Ali Abdullah Saleh's departure; clashes killed ≥7 people VOA News-AP 228
13-Apr-11 PRO GOV JUST David D. Kirkpatrick; Liam Stack. Contributor: Mona El-Naggar Prosecutors Order Mubarak and Sons Held Egypt: authorities ordered the detention of former president Mubarak and his 2 sons NYT 229
16-Apr-11 VIO MIL 13 Algerian Soldiers Killed by Militants Algeria: suspected militants killed ≥13 soldiers VOA News-AP-AFP 230
17-Apr-11 VIO NATO MIL 8 NATO Soldiers Killed Saturday in Afghanistan Afghanistan: bombings killed 8 NATO service members and 4 Afghan soldiers VOA News-AP-AFP 231
18-Apr-11 PRO VIO Liam Stack; Katherine Zoepf Security Forces Fire on Protesters in Restive Syrian City Syria: security forces reportedly fired on thousands of protesters in Homs NYT 232
19-Apr-11 VIO NATO MIL NATO Jets Bomb Libyan Capital Libya: NATO airstrikes targeted command and control facilities and infrastructure near Tripoly VOA News 233
23-Apr-11 VIO MIL Edward Yeranian Syrian Security Forces Fire on Funeral Processions Causing More Bloodshed Syria: security forces opened fire on thousands of people at a funeral procession; ≥12 people were kiled VOA News 234
24-Apr-11 PRO NATO Pakistanis, Angered by US Drone Strikes, Block NATO Supply Route Pakistan: thousands of Pakistanis protest against US drone strikes and block NATO supply route VOA News 235
24-Apr-11 VIO NATO Blasts Kill 3 NATO Troops in Afghanistan, Joint Forces Kill 3 Top Insurgents Afghanistan: roadside bombs killed 3 NATO troops VOA News 236
25-Apr-11 VIO MIL Anthony Shadid. Contributors: Hwaida Saad; employees of The NYT Syria Escalates Crackdown as Tanks Go to Restive City Syria: army moves into Dara'a; ≥25 were reportedly killed NYT 237
25-Apr-11 VIO NATO David D. Kirkpatrick. Contributor: Rachel Donadio NATO Strikes Qaddafi Compound Libya: NATO attacked Col. Gaddafi's coumpound NYT 238
25-Apr-11 PRO VIO Over 150 Dead as South Sudan Army, Rebels Clash Soudan: South Sudan army and rebels clashed; >150 people were killed VOA News-AFP-Reuters 239
26-Apr-11 MIL VIO Gadhafi Forces Pound Misrata Port; 3 Migrant Workers Dead Libya: forces loyal to Gadhafi bombarded the port area of Misrata which is held by rebels VOA News-AFP-Reuters 240
27-Apr-11 PRO VIO At Least 13 Dead in Yemen as Thousands Continue Protest Yemen: anti-government protest; security forces and protesters clashed; ≥13 people were killed VOA News 241
28-Apr-11 VIO Judge accuses Marrakesh blast suspects of 'terrorism' Morocco: Marrakesh café blast killed 17 people AFP [17-may-11] 242
29-Apr-11 PRO VIO Margaret Besheer Protest Crackdowns Leave Almost 62 Dead in Syria Syria: "Day of Rage": tens of thousands protest against the government; security forces crackdown on the protests; ≥62 people were killed VOA News 243
1-May-11 MIL JUST Obama Announces Death of Osama bin Laden Abbottabad, Pakistan: U.S. forces killed al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden VOA News 244
1-May-11 VIO NATO Margaret Besheer Libyan Leader's Son Killed in NATO Airstrike Libya: NATO airstrike killed Saif-Al-Arab Gadhafi, one of Moammar Gadhafi's sons, and 3 of Gadhafi's grandchildren; a government of Libya spokesman said the attack was an attempt "to assassinate the leader" and that NATO and the West care only to steal Libyan freedom and oil VOA News 245
1-May-11 VIO Afghan Taliban Uses Child Bomber at Start of Spring Offensive Afghanistan: Taliban spring offensive: 12-year-old suicide bomber killed 4 people VOA News 246
2-May-11 VIO REL L.M. Africa/Nigeria-Clashes in northern Nigeria: a report of “Justice and Peace” complains that "someone has armed extremists" Commission for “Justice and Peace” report, published by Catholic News Service of Nigeria: toll of the Kafanchan clashes: ~300-500 deaths; 300 houses  destroyed: >14 thousand internally displaced persons Agenzia Fides 247
6-May-11 VIO Raheem Salman; Contributor: Ned Parker Suicide attack kills 16 at Iraqi police station Iraq: a suicide bomber killed ≥16 people in Hillah; also, on 3-May-11, a car bomb killed 16 people in Dora, Baghdad Los Angeles Times 248
6-May-11 PRO David D. Kirkpatrick; Contributors: Lara el-Gibaly; Ravi Somaiya A Scattering of Protests Honoring Bin Laden Pakistan and Egypt: anti-U.S. protests honor Osama Bin Laden NYT 249
6-May-11 PRO VIO Liz Sly; Contributor: Joby Warrick Syria sends tanks to coastal town as protests spread Syria: thousands of people join anti-government protest in Baniyas; security forces killed ≥30 people on 6-May-11; according to human rights groups, >500 people have been killed over 7 weeks of protests Washington Post 250
6-May-11 VIO MIL Phillip Ittner US Drone Strike Kills 15 Militants, Says Pakistan Pakistan: U.S. missile attack killed ≥8 people; ~1,500 people protested the killing of Osama Bin Laden VOA News 251
7-May-11 VIO REL Amy Fallon Nigerian 'revenge killings' leave 16 dead Nigeria: ≥16 killed in sectarian violence; ≥500 people were killed in Apr-2011 in election-related protests Guardian-Agencies 252
8-May-11 VIO REL Edward Yeranian Egypt to Use 'Iron Hand' for Security After Deadly Sectarian Violence Egypt: sectarian clashes killed 12 people; 2 churches were torched VOA News 253
8-May-11 VIO OIL Gadhafi Forces Bear Down on Western Libya Libya: pro-Moammar Gadhafi forces shelled and destroyed 4 oil tanks in Misrata VOA News 254
8-May-11 VIO Attempted Baghdad Prison Break Kills 17 Iraq: prison uprising; ≥17 killed, including 6 security guards and 11 prisoners 255
9-May-11 VIO Cindy Lavanderos Thousands of Mexicans March to Protest Drug Gang Violence Mexico: thousands of people demand an end to drug gang volence; death toll from war against organized crime: ~40,000 over 4 years VOA News 256
10-May-11 VIO NATO NATO Bombs Strike Tripoli; Rebels Advance in Misrata Libya: NATO bombed a military command and control facility in Tripoly; the U.S. is shipping military aid for rebels  VOA News 257
10-May-11 VIO Sudanese Army: 82 Killed in South Sudan Fighting Soudan: fighting between rebel militia and civilians killed 82 people in Warrap VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 258
11-May-11 VIO NATO C. J. Chivers. Contributor: John F. Burns contributed Taking Airport, Rebels in Libya Loosen Noose Libya: rebels seize the airport in Misurata; NATO sorties: 2,414 since Mar-2011 NYT 259
11-May-11 VIO More Than 20 Killed in Northern Somalia Fighting Somalia: fighting between government troops and Islamist insurgents killed ≥26 people VOA News 260
12-May-11 VIO Osama Bin Laden's family tree Osama Bin Laden has ≥50 siblings, 5 wives, and ≥20 children BBC News 261
12-May-11 VIO SEC REL David D. Kirkpatrick. Contributor: Mona El-Naggar Crime Wave in Egypt Has People Afraid, Even the Police Egypt is beset with a crime wave: Muslim-Christian PRO, soccer PRO, jailbreaks, a mob attack NYT 262
13-May-11 VIO Phil Ittner 80 Killed in Pakistan Suicide Bombing Pakistan: Taliban avenge the killing of Osama Bin Laden; twin suicide bombings targeted a training center for local security forces and killed ≥80 people VOA News 263
15-May-11 MIL TECH UN: North Korea, Iran Share Ballistic Missile Technology United Nations report: North Korea and Iran shared ballistic missile technology VOA News-AFP 264
15-May-11 PRO David Marty Indignant and Organized: from 15-M to 19-J Spain: 125,000 "indignant" people protest government economic measures; the protest's platform was "Democracia Real Ya" ("Real Democracy Now"). ZNet, 25-Jun-11 265
16-May-11 VIO PRO Israeli Troops Clash with Protesters Along Borders Palestinians protested the creation of Israel along the Lebanese, Syrian and Gaza borders; Israeli troops killed ≥15 Palestinians VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 266
16-May-11 VIO PRO Syria Death Toll Reportedly Up to 850 Syria: reported death toll from clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters: ≥850 VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 267
16-May-11 VIO Scott Stearns Human Rights Watch: 800 Nigerians Killed in Electoral Violence Nigeria: according to Human Rights Watch, ≥800 people were killed in Muslim-Christian electoral violence VOA News 268
17-May-11 VIO NATO NATO Ups Siege on Libya With Bombs, Leaflets Libya: NATO forces bomb official buildings and deploy psychological warfare against Moammar Gadhafi forces VOA News-AP-AFP 269
18-May-11 PRO Scott Shane In Message, Bin Laden Praised Arab Revolt Osama Bin Laden message praised the Arab uprisings: “a great and rare historic opportunity to rise with the Ummah and to free yourselves from servitude to the desires of the rulers, manmade law, and Western dominance" NYT 270
18-May-11 PRO VIO NATO Ray Rivera; Sangar Rahimi. Contributors: Alissa J. Rubin; employees of The NYT A NATO Raid Sets Off a Deadly Afghan Protest Afghanistan: thousands of people protested a NATO strike that killed 4 civilians, including 2 women; protesters clashed with police; ≥12 people were killed; also, a suicide attack killed ≥6 people NYT 271
19-May-11 VIO Asso Ahmed; Ned Parker Double bombing in Iraq kills 27, injures dozens Kirkuk, Iraq: double bombing outside police offices killed ≥27 people Los Angeles Times 272
19-May-11 PRO ECON JOBS Lauren Frayer Inspired by Arab Protests, Spain's Unemployed Rally for Change Spain: inspired by the Arab Spring thousands of demonstrators protest high unemployment and lack of opportunities VOA News 273
20-May-11 PRO BANK BUS Barbara Kollmeyer In Spain, protesters rally a battered nation Spain: 6th day of mass protest "against capitalism" and "a corrupt fusion of banks, businesses and politicians that isn’t helping the unemployed"; the number of unemployed under the age of 25 was almost 45% in Mar-2011 MarketWatch 274
20-May-11 VIO PRO Anthony Shadid; Contributors: Hwaida Saad; 2 employees of The NYT Syrian Protesters Defy Crackdown and Gain Momentum Syria: thousands of people demonstrated against the government, despite a crackdown; security forces reportedly killed ≥26 people NYT 275
21-May-11 VIO Suicide Blast Kills 6 Medical Students in Major Afghan Hospital Afghanistan: Taliban suicide bomber targeted a military hospital; killed ≥6 medical students  VOA News 276
21-May-11 VIO NATO Bomb Attack on NATO Tanker in NW Pakistan Causes Deadly Explosion Pakistan: bomb attack on a NATO fuel tanker; ≥15 people killed VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 277
21-May-11 PRO JOBS Lauren Frayer Thousand Defy Protest Ban to Rally Ahead of Spanish Elections Spain: tens of thousands of Spaniards demonstrated against high unemployment despite a protest ban VOA News 278
22-May-11 VIO Taliban Fighters Raid Govt. Building in Afghan East, Killing 7 People Afghanistan: Taliban suicide bombers attacked a local government office; killed 7 people; also, other bomb attacks starting on 21-May-11 killed 6 people VOA News 279
22-May-11 VIO Bomb Blasts Around Baghdad Kill 15 Iraq: bomb attacks in Baghdad killed ≥15 people VOA News 280
23-May-11 VIO NATO John F. Burns NATO Bombs Tripoli in Heaviest Strikes Yet Libya: NATO forces bombed ≥15 targets in Tripoly NYT 281
23-May-11 VIO Pakistan Retakes Naval Base After Militant Attack Pakistan: commandos take control of a naval base after a fight with Taliban militants; 10 security personnel were killed; U.S. drone strike killed ≥7 suspected militants  VOA News 282
23-May-11 VIO PRO Gun Battles in Yemeni Capital Kill Six Yemen: clashes between government and tribal forces killed 6 people VOA News-AP-AFP 283
24-May-11 PRO GOV BANK Sudarsan Raghavan; James V. Grimaldi; Contributor: Robert O’Harrow Jr. Libyans ‘robbed our own bank’ to fund uprising Libya: rebels rob the Central Bank of Libya Washington Post 284
24-May-11 VIO NATO Sayed Salahuddin NATO coalition touts recent capture of al-Qaeda fighter in Afghanistan Afghanistan: Afghan and NATO-led ISA forces killed 10 insurgents and captured a Moroccan al-Qaeda fighter Washington Post 285
25-May-11 POL ECON MIL Agenda of the Deauville Summit 26-27-May-11: G8 Deauville Summit 2011 G20-G8 France 2011 286
25-May-11 VIO Contributor: Adriana Gomez Licon Gang battles rattle western Mexico – 28 dead in Nayarit state, 700 flee homes in Michoacan Mexico: 28 people killed in drug gang battles Washington Post: AP 287
25-May-11 NATO VIO Explosions Rock Libyan Capital 24-May-11: Libya: NATO bombing campaign over Tripoly VOA News-AFP-Reuters 288
25-May-11 VIO PRO Elizabeth Arrott Yemen Troops Fight Tribal Forces, New Turn in Revolt Yemen: fighting between government troops and forces loyal to Sheik Sadeq al-Ahmar, a powerful tribal chief  VOA News 289
26-May-11 VIO PRO Elizabeth Arrott Dozens Dead, Wounded as Yemen on Brink of Civil War Yemen: increasing anti-government unrest; dozens have been killed VOA News 290
26-May-11 VIO Contributors: Suzan Fraser; Selcan Hacaoglu  Turkey: 8 injured in bomb blast during rush hour in Istanbul, PM accuses Kurdish rebels Turkey: bomb injured 8 people in Istanbul Washington Post: AP 291
27-May-11 VIO Pakistani officials: Bomb kills 8 tribesmen in country’s northwest Pakistan: bomb killed 8 people Washington Post: AP 292
27-May-11 VIO PRO Syrian Forces Fire on Protesters, At Least 8 Dead Syria: security forces targeedt protesters killing at ≥8 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 293
27-May-11 PRO RE Egyptian Activists Stage ‘Second Revolution' Rally Egypt: thousands of Egyptians launch a "second revolution" demanding democratic reforms and an end to corruption; authorities are investigating illegal land deals VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 294
28-May-11 NATO VIO NATO Targets Tripoli Facility Libya: NATO forces targeted a vehicle storage facility in Tripoli VOA News-AP-AFP 295
29-May-11 NATO VIO Karzai Warns NATO After 14 Civilians Killed in Afghanistan Airstrike 28-May-11: Afghanistan: NATO airstrike killed 14 people (women and children) VOA News 296
30-May-11 POL MIL Helene Cooper; Thom Shanker Dempsey Appointed as Chairman of Joint Chiefs President Obama nominated Gen. Martin E. Dempsey as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. NYT 297
30-May-11 VIO PRO UN officials speak out over excessive use of force against Yemeni civilians Yemen: government forces reportedly killed 50 people since 29-May-11 in the city of Taiz; Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: “Such reprehensible acts of violence and indiscriminate attacks on unarmed civilians by armed security officers must stop immediately" UN News Centre 298
30-May-11 VIO PRO Syrian Crackdown in Central Towns Kills 15 Civilians Syria: the military reportedly killed ≥15 civilians since 29-May-11; Syrian government claimed ≥140 Syrian security personnel have been killed in the unrest; rights groups claimed security forces have killed >1,000 people since Mar-2011. VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 299
2-Jun-11 VIO NATO GOV Contributors: Riaz Khan: Heidi Vogt; Lita Baldor  Pakistan gov’t issues demarche over attack from Afghanistan, NATO inaction blamed 1-2-Jun-11: Pakistan: clashes between Islamist militants from Afghanistan and Pakistani security forces killed 63 people; from Pakistan's perspective, Afghan, US and NATO/ISAF forces failed to control the flow of militants on the Afghan side of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border Washington Post: AP 300
2-Jun-11 PRO ECON Robert F. Worth; Laura Kasinof. Contributors: Khaled Hammadi; Kawkab Thaibani  Chaos in Yemen Drives Economy to Edge of Ruin Yemen near economic collapse; estimated economic cost of 4 months of protests: $5 billion NYT 301
3-Jun-11 PRO VIO At Least 27 Killed in Syria as Protests Rage Nationwide Syria: thousands protest against the government; security forces reportedly fired at the protesters killing ≥27 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 302
3-Jun-11 PRO Full text of Baba Ramdev's speech India: yoga guru Baba Ramdev addressed thousands of his anti-corruption followers at Ramlila ground: "Today America is a superpower, UK, Germany and France are superpowers . . . but we forget that all these countries are in crores of debt. What does this mean? This is actional tax. They have gained this money by exploiting poor countries like India. . . this is not a political or business agenda and nor do we have any underground agenda. Our agenda is to get black money back. We have to end corruption. And inspired by this idea, we are all asking for our rights by adopting an enthusiastic yet peaceful means of protest. If black money is brought back in this country, no one will go hungry, no one will be without a livelihood. Our currency will be stronger than the dollar or pound. I want to see that day soon . . . the currency should stand at $1=Rs 50. . . Corruption has permeated everywhere. . ." [Translation from IBNLive.] IBNLive 303
3-Jun-11 VIO REL Sociologist: Every 5 Minutes a Christian Is Martyred Massimo Introvigne of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), at a conference on Christian-Jewish-Muslim interfaith dialogue: 105,000 Christians are killed every year just for being Christian Zenit 304
4-Jun-11 VIO NATO NATO helicopters hit targets in Libya Libya: British and French NATA forces attack Gadhafi Libyan forces CBC News-AP 305
4-Jun-11 VIO Elizabeth Arrott Yemen: President in Sana'a, Others Wounded Treated in Saudi Arabia 3-Jun-11: Yemen: the presidential compound was attacked; 7 people were killed; officials were wounded VOA News 306
5-Jun-11 VIO Yemeni gunmen attack 2nd presidential palace Yemen: gunmen attacked the presidential palace at Taiz; 5 people were killed, including 4 soldiers; ~50 people were reportedly killed in clashes with security forces over 7 days CBC News-AP 307
5-Jun-11 PRO Harmeet Shah Singh Indian police crack down on yoga guru's anti-graft fast India: ≥50,000 followers join yoga guru Baba Ramdev as he starts an anti-corruption hunger strike; the police break up the strike  CNN International 308
5-Jun-11 PRO VIO Luis Ramirez Israeli Troops Fire at Protesters at Golan Heights Border Syria-Israel border: Pro-Palestinian demonstrations mark the 44th anniversary of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war; Israeli forces killed ≥20 people VOA News 309
5-Jun-11 PRO ECON Hundreds of Vietnamese Stage Anti-China Protest Vietnam: hundreds protest against China re disputed waters in the South China Sea VOA News 310
5-Jun-11 VIO PRO Syrian Army Kills 38 In North, Reports Say 4-5-Jun-11: Syria: Syrian military forces reportedly killed 38 people in Idlib  NYT 311
6-Jun-11 VIO Yan (ed.) 20 Iraqis, 5 US soldiers killed in Iraq's violence Iraq: violence killed 20 Iraqis; rocket attack killed 5 U.S. troops; death toll for U.S. troops in Iraq: 4,459 Xinjua 312
6-Jun-11 VIO MIL Phillip Ittner Suspected US Drone Strikes Kill 17 in Pakistan Pakistan: suspected U.S. drone strikes killed 17 people in South Waziristan VOA News 313
6-Jun-11 VIO Syria, Claiming 80 Officers Killed, Hints at Retaliation Syria's state media: “armed gangs” reportedly killed 120 people, including police, security personnel and civilians NYT 314
7-Jun-11 VIO NATO John F. Burns. Contributor: Helene Cooper Qaddafi Compound Is Pounded in Day Raid Libya: NATO escalates its air war NYT 315
7-Jun-11 VIO Elizabeth Arrott Yemen's Interim Leadership Rules out Transition Deal for Now Yemen: clashes between government troops and Islamic militants continue; ≥25 people were killed VOA News 316
8-Jun-11 MIL JUST Steve Vogel Class-action lawsuit ties VA to plight of homeless veterans VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki: the number of homeless veterans was reduced from ~131,000 in 2009 to ~76,500 in 2011 (the number of veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan is estimated at >14,400) Washington Post 317
8-Jun-11 MIL Mark Mazzetti. Contributors: Muhammad al-Ahmadi; Eric Schmitt; Scott Shane  U.S. Is Intensifying a Secret Campaign of Yemen Airstrikes Yemen: the U.S. is conducting a secret war on militants and members of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in Yemen NYT 318
9-Jun-11 MIL MON Libya mission has cost Canada $26M: MacKay Canada: cost of Canada's Libya military mission: $26 million for fuel and bombs; Canada dropped >300 laser-guided bombs on targets in Libya from 19-Mar-11 to 2-Jun-11 CBC News-AP 319
9-Jun-11 UN ECON VIO Record number of children displaced by West Bank demolitions The United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), on "the Israeli practice of demolitions and forced demolitions in the West Bank": “Demolitions saw 67 children displaced in May, the highest monthly figure so far this year" UNRWA 320
10-Jun-11 VIO PRO Elizabeth Arrott Demonstrations Flare, Refugees Flee as Syrian Crackdown Intensifies Syria: the government cracks down on "armed gangs" in Jisr al-Shughour who killed 120 soldiers VOA News 321
10-Jun-11 VIO NATO MON New Airstrikes Target Libyan Capital 9-Jun-11: Libya: Italy, France and some Arab nations pledged >$1.1 billion to help Gadhafi's opponents; 10-Jun-11: NATO airstrikes target Tripoli VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 322
11-Jun-11 VIO Contributors: Eve Bower; Chelsea J. Carter; Joe Sterling  U.N.: 368 civilians die in Afghanistan in May Afghanistan: violence killed 368 in May-2011 CNN World 323
11-Jun-11 VIO Abdul Haleem; Zhang Jianhua; Mu Xuequan (ed.) Insurgency claims 20 Afghan lives in single day Afghanistan: suicide attacks and roadside bombings killed 20 people, mostly civilians Xinhua 324
11-Jun-11 VIO Ahmed Al-Haj Fighting with Islamic militants in Yemen kills 40 Yemen: clashes between soldiers and Islamic militants killed 40 people AP 325
11-Jun-11 PRO ENER NUC Hiroko Tabuchi Protests Challenge Japan’s Use of Nuclear Power Japan: ~20,000 people rally against nuclear power NYT 326
12-Jun-11 PRO ECON Vietnamese Stage Anti-China Protest Vietnam: ~100 people protest against China re disputed waters in the South China Sea VOA News 327
12-Jun-11 VIO Taliban Denies Involvement in Pakistan Bombings 11-Jun-11: Pakistan: CIA Director Leon Panetta visited Islamabad; 2 bombings at a market in Peshawar killed ≥35 people VOA News 328
12-Jun-11 MIL VIO Liam Stack. Contributors: Sebnem Arsu; Hwaida Saad; Katherine Zoepf Syrian Troops Retake Control of Rebellious Town in North Syria: Syrian troops take control of Jisr al-Shoughour; the number of Syrian refugees in Turkey is estimated at 5,000 NYT 329
13-Jun-11 VIO 5 Dead in Iraq Suicide Bombing Iraq: suicide bomber killed 5 people, including ≥3 policemen, in Basra; car bombings killed 6 people in Mosul on 11-Jun-11; other violence is alo reported VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 330
13-Jun-11 VIO 32 Militants, 4 Soldiers Killed in Western Afghanistan Afghanistan: Afghan troops have 32 insurgents; 4 soldiers were also killed VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 331
13-Jun-11 PRO China migrant workers clash with police for third night China: ~1,000 protesters clashed with police 3 nights in a row outside Guangzhou BBC News 332
14-Jun-11 VIO Ben Lando Hostages Taken in Deadly Raid on Iraqi Government Building Iraq: insurgents attacked the Diyala provincial council building, took hostages, and killed ≥9 people WSJ 333
14-Jun-11 PRO Jeremy Page. Contributors: Andrew Browne; Jason Dean; Yang Jie  Wave of Unrest Rocks China: Threats to Social Order Increasingly Hit Cities, Bringing Iron-Fist Response China: waves of anti-government protests sweeping rural areas; social unrest is increasing WSJ 334
14-Jun-11 PRO GOV LAW Victory in Italian Referendum an Inspiration for Water Justice Movements Italians "overwhelmingly opted to overturn the laws promoting water privatisation in Italy" Food & Water Watch 335
15-Jun-11 MIL Sources Say Secret CIA Air Base in Mideast to Target Yemeni Terrorists The CIA is building a secret air base to attack America's enemies in Yemen VOA News-AP 336
15-Jun-11 PRO VIO PRO erupt in Vancouver after Canucks loss: Dozens injured amid scenes of violence, looting Vancouver: people PROed following the Stanley Cup hockey final; looting was reported CBC News 337
15-Jun-11 PRO GOV LAW Rich Bindell Italian Voters Turn Out Against Water Privatization [By Feed: Food and Water Watch in Gas Industry] Italy: "Voters blocked efforts by the Italian government to privatize water, re-establish the nuclear energy program and grant Berlusconi immunity from prosecution" NorthcentralPA.com 338
16-Jun-11 PRO VIO ECON Costas Paris; Alkman Granitsas; Bruce Orwall. Contributors: Stephen L. Bernard; Matt Phillips; Charles Forelle Fresh Greek Shock Waves: Violent Street Protests in Athens Shake Government, Spark Global Market Woes 15-Jun-11: Greece: tens of thousands of demonstrators protested austerity measures imposed by euro-zone lender nations and the IMF; bond yields: 2-year=28.223%; 10-year=18.021% [Source: Thomson Reuters] WSJ 339
16-Jun-11 VIO NATO 12 killed as NATO air strike hits bus in Libya Libya: NATO air strike hit a bus killing ≥12 people Hindustan Times 340
17-Jun-11 MIL FIN Ralph Jennings Taiwan Develops Advanced Missiles Taiwan started to deploy Hsiung Feng missiles; China spends ~$92 billion on modernizing its military and has ~1,900 missiles aimed at Taiwan VOA News 341
17-Jun-11 VIO At Least 16 Killed in Syrian Crackdown on Protests Syria: security forces killed ≥16 anti-government protesters VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 342
17-Jun-11 VIO NATO Pro-Gadhafi Forces Hit Misrata, NATO Targets Tripoli Libya: pro-Gadhafi forces attack targets in Misrata; NATO airstrikes target Tripoli VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 343
17-Jun-11 PRO VIO Khaled Yacoub Oweis; Jon Hemming (ed.). Contributors: Mariam Karouny; Yara Bayoumy; Tulay Kardeniz; Yann Le Guernigou; Stephen Brown; Tabassum Zakaria; Dominic Evans Syria forces kill 19 in biggest protests: activists Syria: mass protest against President Bashar al-Assad; Syrian forces killed 19 people  Reuters 344
19-Jun-11 VIO NATO NATO says Libya attack may have killed civilians Libya: Libyan government claimed NATO airstrike in Tripoli killed 9 civilians, including 2 children CBC News-AP 345
19-Jun-11 VIO MIL Fighting Kills 29 in Northwest Pakistan 18-Jun-11: Pakistan: Taliban attack on a military base triggered fighting; 25 militants and 4 soldiers were killed VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 346
19-Jun-11 VIO NATO Afghan Suicide Attack Targets German Soldiers Afghanistan: suicide car bomber targeted a German military convoy; ≥3 civilians were killed VOA News 347
19-Jun-11 PRO DEBT Spaniards protest against economic cuts Spain: tens of thousands of Spaniards protest to express their outrage against austerity measures imposed by eurozone lenders Al Jazeera 348
19-Jun-11 MIL RES MON Elisabeth Bumiller; Thom Shanker War Evolves With Drones, Some Tiny as Bugs The Pentagon requested ~$5 billion for drones (including sensor-and-camera equipped "spy flies") in 2012; since 11-Sep-2001, the time alloted to "flying missions for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance" swelled increased 3,100% NYT 349
21-Jun-11 VIO Tim Craig; Aziz Alwan. Contributors: Sa’ad Sarhan; Hassan al Shimmari  Twin bombings kill at least 24 in Iraq Iraq: 2 car bombs targeted a government facility; ≥24 people were killed Washington Post 350
21-Jun-11 GOV NATO MIL Edward Yeranian Pressure Mounts on NATO as Drone Helicopter Goes Missing in Libya Libya: NATO attack helicopter drone was lost over Libya VOA News 351
21-Jun-11 PRO GOV Thousands Rally in Support of Syrian President Syria: tens of thousands of Syrians rallied in support of President Bashar al-Assad; al-Assad blamed Syria's unrest on "saboteurs"; activists claimed >1,400 civilians were killed since mid-March 2011 VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 352
21-Jun-11 GOV MIL Carl Hulse 100-to-0 Vote Puts Panetta in Top Post The U.S. Senate confirmed unanimously Leon E. Panetta as the new secretary of defense; Panetta served as budget director, chief of staff to President Bill Clinton, and director of the CIA NYT 353
22-Jun-11 VIO 12 Afghan Police Killed or Injured in Taliban Attacks Afghanistan: Taliban fighters attacked checkpoints; ≥12 policemen were killed; 6 other policemen were killed in a gunfight; 1 NATO soldier was also killed in a separate attack VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 354
22-Jun-11 VIO Mark Simpson Police blame dissidents for photographer shooting Belfast: 2 nights of violence; dissident republicans shot a photographer  BBC News 355
22-Jun-11 VIO NATO GOV Gaddafi vows to resist NATO strikes Libya: NATO conducted >5,000 strikes sorties over Libya; NATO airstrikes killed civilians; Muammar Gaddafi re NATO: "You said, 'we hit our targets with precision', you murderers ... One day we will respond to you likewise and your homes will be legitimate targets" Al Jazeera-Agencies 356
22-Jun-11 GOV POL MIL Scott Wilson. Contributors: Sayed Salahuddin; Javed Hamdard; Felicia Sonmez; Julie Tate  Obama announces plan to bring home 33,000 ‘surge’ troops from Afghanistan President Obama to withdraw 33,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan: 10,000 by yearend 2011 and 23,000 by summer 2012; Obama: "Over the last decade, we have spent $1 trillion on war, at a time of rising debt and hard economic times . . . America, it is time to focus on nation-building here at home” Washington Post 357
23-Jun-11 VIO LAW Scott Stearns Senegal's Ruling Party Drops Constitutional Changes After Dakar PRO Senegal: anti President Abdoulaye Wade protesters PRO against constitutional amendment VOA News 358
24-Jun-11 VIO Ned Parker; Raheem Salman At least 40 Iraqis killed in blasts in Baghdad 23-Jun-2011: Iraq: multiple bomb blasts killed ≥40 people in Baghdad Los Angeles Times 359
24-Jun-11 PRO VIO Protesters, Security Forces Face Off in Syria Syria: thousands of protesters demonstrate against President Bashar Assad; security forces killed ≥11 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 360
24-Jun-11 RES VIO Allen McDuffee Google Ideas think tank gathering former extremists to battle radicalization Google Ideas: Summit Against Violent Extremism (SAVE), Dublin, 26-28-Jun-2011. Google Ideas is a Google think tank headed by Jared Cohen, a former State Department official. Washington Post 361
25-Jun-11 VIO HEAL Deadly suicide attack on Afghan hospital Afghanistan: suicide bomb attack at a hospital killed ≥30 people, including patients and medical staff Al Jazeera-Agencies 362
25-Jun-11 PRO VIO Activists: At Least 15 Killed in Protests Across Syria Syria: tens of thousands protest against President Bashar al-Assad; security forces reportedly killed ≥15 people VOA News 363
25-Jun-11 VIO Militants Launch Deadly Attack on Police Station in NW Pakistan Pakistan: militants attacked a police station and reportedly killed ≥7 police officers VOA News 364
26-Jun-11 VIO REL Mary Abdelmassih Egyptian Muslims Torch 8 Christian Homes on Rumor of Church Construction Egypt: a mob of ~200 Muslims torched 8 Christian homes in Awlad Khalaf AINA 365
26-Jun-11 GOV VIO Hegemons try to taint freedom fighters with terrorist label: Leader International Conference on Global Fight against Terrorism, Tehran, Iran, 25-26-Jun-2011 Tehran Times 366
26-Jun-11 PRO Tens of Thousands of Yemenis Call for Saleh's Sons to Leave Yemen Yemen: tens of thousands of protesters call for President Ali Abdullah Saleh's sons to leave Yemen VOA News 367
27-Jun-11 VIO MIL Scott Stearns Mauritania, Mali Military Attack Al-Qaida Base in Sahel Mauritania and Mali claim they have destroyed a base camp affiliated with al-Qaida. Reported death toll: 15 members of al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb; and 5 Mauritanian soldiers VOA News 368
27-Jun-11 VIO MIL Scott Stearns Nigerian Military Takes Control of Maiduguri Following Blast 26-Jun-11: bombs killed ≥25 people in Maiduguri; Boko Haram, an Islamic militant group, is suspected. 27-Jun-11: Nigeria's military take control of security in Maiduguri. VOA News 369
28-Jun-11 PRO GOV DEBT Jon Sopel; Chris Morris (At the scene) Greece protest against austerity package turns violent Greece: thousands of angry protesters join a 48-hour general strike against a parliamentary vote on bailout austerity measures imposed by lenders; violence reported; groups of protesters battle the police BBC News 370
28-Jun-11 VIO NATO Afghan Officials: 7 Killed, 8 Wounded in Kabul Hotel Attack Afghanistan: ≥6 suicide bombers attacked the Inter-Continental hotel in Kabul; 2 NATO helicopters fired and killed 3 militants; 7 people were killed VOA News-AFP 371
28-Jun-11 REL VIO PRO Tensions in Jerusalem as arrest of rabbi who justifies killing Gentiles leads to protests Israel: ~200 activists protested the arrest of Rabbi Dov Lior; the rabbi had endorsed “Torat Hamelech,” a book by Rabbi Yitzhak Shapira that justifies killing Gentiles (non-Jews) AsiaNews-Agencies 372
28-Jun-11 MIL Yan (ed.) Iran testfires 14 missiles "successfully" in drills 27-28-Jun-2011: Iran: military exercises codenamed Great Prophet-6: Iran "successfully" testfired 14 missiles (ranges up to 2,000 km) Xinhua 373
29-Jun-11 PRO GOV DEBT Rachel Donadio; Niki Kitsantonis. Contributors: Stephen Castle; David Jolly  Greek Parliament Approves Austerity Plan Greece: the Greek Parliament approved lender-imposed austerity measures; thousands of angry Greeks protested violently against the measures NYT 374
29-Jun-11 PRO VIO Chen Zhi (ed.) Egyptian police clash with protestors in Cairo Egypt: violent clashes between Egyptian security forces and protestors  Xinhua 375
30-Jun-11 PRO GOV MON Ben Brown; Colette Hume; James Cook  Public sector strike hits services and schools UK: hundreds of thousands of public sector workers protest planned pension changes BBC News 376
30-Jun-11 GOV MIL NUC HTC If Iran goes nuclear so will we: Saudi envoy Prince Turki al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the U.S.: “We cannot live in a situation where Iran has nuclear weapons and we don’t. It’s as simple as that. . . If Iran develops a nuclear weapon, that will be unacceptable to us and we will have to follow suit"; Saudi Arabia has been financing Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program and can acquire nuclear weapons from Pakistan Hindustan Times 377
30-Jun-11 PRO Robert Berger Gaza Flotilla Organizers Blame Israel for Boat Sabotage Greece: A flotilla including ~10 boats and 2 cargo ships loaded with humanitarian aid to challenge Israel's blockade of Gaza; pro-Palestinian activists accused Israel of sabotaging 2 ships VOA News 378
1-Jul-11 PRO RPIG GOV Alexandra Wexler; Isabella Steger  Hong Kongers March for Elections, Cheaper Housing Hong Kong: tens of thousands (150,000 said organizers) protested against high property prices, undemocratic by-elections, and a soaring rich-poor gap WSJ 379
1-Jul-11 PRO GOV Syrians Take to Streets as Clinton Warns Assad Regime Syria: tens of thousands protest government crackdown; ≥3 people were killed by security forces; in total >1,400 people have ben killed in Syria's violence VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 380
1-Jul-11 PRO Liam Stack. Contributor: Lara El Gibaly Thousands in Cairo Return to Tahrir Square to Protest the Slow Pace of Change Egypt: thousands of frustrated Egyptians protested in Tahrir Square: they want justice and faster change NYT 381
2-Jul-11 PRO GOV David Poort The Greek government has bowed to pressure' Greece: Khalid Turaani, American-Palestinian activist, on the Greek government's decision to block the flotilla of "aid ships" from Greek ports to the Gaza Strip: "I don't believe this decision was made haphazardly. . . They just decided that they will pay the price of bad press for stopping the flotilla, which is not going to be too heavy given the state of their economy. . . This flotilla might be over, but our stuggle most certainly is not." Al Jazeera 382
2-Jul-11 VIO 13 Killed in Afghan Bomb Blast Afghanistan: roadside bomb killed 13 civilians, including children and women VOA News-AP-AFP 383
3-Jul-11 VIO Gunmen Kill 6 Iraqi Policemen Iraq: gunmen killed 6 Iraqi police VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 384
3-Jul-11 PRO LAW Thousands Protest in Morocco Despite Constitutional Reforms Morocco: thousands of demonstrators protest constitutional changes VOA News 385
4-Jul-11 PRO MIL VIO Ethiopian Troops Kill 15 Rebels, Arrest 2 Journalists Ethiopia: troops killed 15 rebels from the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) VOA News 386
5-Jul-11 VIO At Least 35 Killed in Iraq Bombings Iraq: 2 bombs killed ≥35 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 387
5-Jul-11 GOV VIO At Least 6 Killed in Syrian Flashpoint City Syria: pro-government forces kiled ≥6 people in Hama VOA-AFP-Reuters 388
5-Jul-11 GOV MIL VIO Suspected Militants Killed in Yemeni Airstrikes 4-Jul-11: Yemen: tens of thousands protested against the government; government airstrikes killed ≥5 suspected al-Qaeda militants VOA News-AP 389
5-Jul-11 GOV MIl VIO Israeli air strike kills two in Gaza Strip Gaza: Israeli air force killed 2 Palestinians in Deir al-Balah Al jazeera-Agencies 390
6-Jul-11 GOV FIN MIL Anya Ardayeva Russia to Spend $730 Billion on New Weapons Russia to spend $730 billion on weapons, including upgrades to strategic nuclear forces; the real purpose "is to create more business for the country's military-defense complex" VOA News 391
6-Jul-11 GOV MIL NUC Hans M. Kristensen; Robert S. Norris. Research Contributor: Jana Honkova Pakistan’s nuclear forces, 2011 Pakistan's nuclear weapons stockpile was estimated at 90–110 nuclear warheads (up from the estimated 70–90 warheads in 2009 [Norris and Kristensen, 2009]); Pakistan has enough highly enriched uranium (HEU) and weapon-grade plutonium to produce ~160–240 nuclear warheads; the range of Pakistan's ballistic missiles is 60 km to 2,000+ km Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists [2011 vol. 67 no. 4 91-99] 392
6-Jul-11 PRO VIO SEC At Least 22 Reported Killed in Flashpoint Syrian City Syria: Syrian security forces reportedly killed ≥22 people in Hama VOA News-AP 393
7-Jul-11 VIO Afghan Taliban attack Upper Dir villages Afghanistan: hundreds of Afghan Taliban attacked Upper Dir villages; ≤33 Afghan police and 5 civilians were killed  PakTribune 394
8-Jul-11 VIO Shoot on sight' orders in Karachi Pakistan: street violence in Karachi killed >60 people over 3 days Al Jazeera: Agencies 395
8-Jul-11 PRO Israel's no fly zone "Welcome to Palestine" "flytilla" campaign: ~600 pro-Palestine activists want to protest "the injustice and human rights violations imposed on Palestinian community by Israel"; the activists were not allowed to board their flights Al Jazeera 396
8-Jul-11 PRO FREE JUST Sarah El Deeb Egyptians protest, demand justice after Mubarak Egypt: tens of thousands demand justice for victims of Hosni Mubarak's regime and transition to democracy; ~900 protesters were killed during the uprising AP 397
8-Jul-11 PRO Alex Villarreal Half a Million Syrians Protest in Hama Syria: half a million anti-government protested in Hama against President Bashar al-Assad's rule VOA News 398
8-Jul-11 PRO Thousands Rally in Yemen After President Appears on TV Yemen: thousands demontrate for and against the government VOA News 399
9-Jul-11 VIO 93 Killed in Violence Across Karachi, Pakistan Pakistan: the death toll from political and ethnic violence in Karachi increased to ≥93  VOA News-AP-AFP 400
9-Jul-11 VIO More than 40 found dead in 24 hours as violence rages in Mexico Mexico: >40 people were killed in violence between organized crime groups CNN International 401
10-Jul-11 GOV MIL MON White House: US Suspends $800 Million in Military Aid to Pakistan The U.S. to suspend ~$800 million in military aid to Pakistan VOA News 402
11-Jul-11 ACC MIL Cyprus naval blast a 'catastrophe of biblical proportions' Cyprus: explosion at the National Guard's Evangelos Florakis Naval Base killed 12 people CBC News: AP 403
11-Jul-11 GOV VIO Changed threat-level MI5 Security Service: the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC): the UK threat level for international terrorism was lowered from SEVERE ("an attack is highly likely") to SUBSTANTIAL ("an attack is a strong possibility") Home Office: MI5 Security Service 404
12-Jul-11 VIO Joshua Partlow; Kevin Sieff. Contributors: Rajiv Chandrasekaran; Javed Hamdard; Sayed Salahuddin  Ahmed Wali Karzai, half brother of Afghan president, killed by trusted confidant Afghanistan: Ahmed Wali Karzai, half brother of President Hamid Karzai’s, was assassinated by a trusted police commander; the Taliban claimed responsibility for the killing Washington Post 405
12-Jul-11 GOV VIO The Counter-terrorism strategy U.K. government published a new counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST) "to reduce the risk of terrorism to the UK and its interests overseas"; CONTEST is based around 4 workstreams (Pursue, Prevent, Protect and Prepare) Home Office: MI5 Security Service 406
13-Jul-11 VIO Kurt Achin Indian Officials Blame 'Terrorists' for Deadly Mumbai Blasts Mumbai, India: 3 synchronous bombs killed at least 21 people and injured >100 others VOA News 407
14-Jul-11 MIL WWW SEC Jason Ukman; Ellen Nakashima 24,000 Pentagon files stolen in major cyber breach, official says Cyberattack: “foreign intruders” stole 24,000 files from the U.S. Defense Department in the spring Washington Post-Checkpoint Washington 408
15-Jul-11 PRO VIO Margaret Besheer At Least 32 Killed in Syrian Protests Against Regime Syria: tens of thousands of protesters demanded the release of jailed protesters and called for terminating the regime of President Bashar al-Assad; security forces killed ≥32 people VOA News 409
16-Jul-11 VIO Mo Hong'e (ed.) 10 killed, 70 wounded in bomb attacks during Shiite rite in Iraq 15-19-Jul-11: Iraq: a series of bomb attacks killed 10 people during a major Shiite rite in Karbala Xinhua 410
17-Jul-11 PRO NATO VIO NATO Warplanes Hit Libyan Military Targets Near Tripoli, Brega Libya: NATO warplanes bombed targets near Tripoli; rebels have been trying to take over the oil port of Brega; 10 rebels were killed VOA News 411
17-Jul-11 GOV POL VIO Jack Healy; Abdul Waheed Wafa. Contributor: Sangar Rahimi Karzai Adviser Is Killed at Kabul Home Afghanistan: gunmen killed Jan Mohammed Khan, a trusted anti-Taliban advisor to President Hamid Karzai NYT 412
18-Jul-11 VIO Pakistani Taliban Release Video of Police Execution Pakistan: Taliban militants reportedly executed 16 Pakistani police officers they captured in Jun-2011 VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 413
18-Jul-11 MIL FRAUD Missile warheads stolen from Romanian train Romania: 4 boxes of 16 warheads were stolen from a train BBC News 414
19-Jul-11 PRO MIL Israel Seizes Pro-Palestinian Flotilla Vessel Israel: Israeli forces seized control of "Dignity al-Karama," a yacht carrying pro-Palestinian activists VOA News-AP-Reuters 415
19-Jul-11 VIO Syrian Violence Leaves At Least 10 More Dead in Homs Syria: security forces reportedly killed ≥10 civilians VOA News-AP-Reuters 416
21-Jul-11 PRO VIO 8 Killed in Malawi Anti-Government Protests Malawi: violent anti-government protest (fuel shortages, inflation, deteriorating civil liberties); ≥8 people were killed VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 417
22-Jul-11 NATO MIL VIO NATO operation kills 50 militants in Afghanistan Afghanistan: NATO and Afghan air-and-ground operation killed ≥50 militants over 48 hours AFP 418
22-Jul-11 VIO GOV Twin terror attacks shock Norway Oslo, Norway: bombing and shooting attacks killed ≥17 people; the bomb attack targeted government buildings; gunman is Norwegian [see 23-Jul-11] BBC News 419
22-Jul-11 PRO VIO Khaled Yacoub Oweis; Myra MacDonald (ed.). Contributor: Suleiman al-Khalidi Eleven killed during mass protests in Syria Syria: mass protests against President Bashar al-Assad; Syrian forces reportedly killed 11 people  Reuters 420
23-Jul-11 VIO GOV Norway killer's motive unclear as toll climbs to 92 Oslo, Norway: death toll from bombing and shooting attacks climbed to 92 people CBC News-AP 421
23-Jul-11 VIO JUST Selah Hennessy Right Wing' Man Charged in Norway Massacre Norway: Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik, 32, was charged in Norway massacre VOA News 422
25-Jul-11 MIL VIO Nato helicopter downed in Afghanistan Afghanistan: NATO Chinook helicopter downed Telegraph 423
25-Jul-11 VIO JUST Norway attacks death toll lowered to 76 Norway: Anders Behring Breivik, the accused in the bombing and shooting incidents in the Oslo area, pleaded not guilty; the death toll was lowered to 76 people CBC News: AP 424
26-Jul-11 MIL ACC J. David Goodman 78 Killed in Military Plane Crash in Morocco Morocco: a military C-130 troop transport jet crashed killing ≥78 people NYT 425
26-Jul-11 VIO Abdul Haleem; Yang Lina (ed.) Afghan skirmishes leave 22 militants dead, airport attacked Afghanistan: anti-government militants mount several attacks, including attacks on airports; 22 Taliban insurgents were killed Xinhua 426
27-Jul-11 PRO BANK LAW Lauren Frayer Spaniards Protest High Rate of Foreclosures, Debt Spain: Spaniards protest against the high foreclosure rate (~300/day), the banking system, and banking laws that favor lenders over borrowers VOA News 427
27-Jul-11 PRO VIO William Ide Details of Alleged Xinjiang 'Terrorist Attack' Still Sketchy 18-Jun-11: China: tensions between Han Chinese and Uighurs (a Muslim ethnic group): anti-state activities in Xinjiang; 20 people reportedly killed VOA News 428
27-Jul-11 PRO VIO Syrian troops in 'deadly crackdown' Syria: Syrian forces reportedly killed ≥11 people in a crackdown on protests against President Bashar al-Assad Al Jazeera: Agencies 429
28-Jul-11 VIO BANK Tim Arango. Contributor: an employee of The NYT Twin Blasts Leave 12 Dead in Iraqi City Iraq: car and suicide bombings killed 12 people outside Rafidain bank in Tikrit NYT 430
28-Jul-11 GOV VIO Khaled Yacoub Oweis; Andrew Roche (ed.) Syrian forces kill 5 people in two towns: residents Syria: Syrian forces killed 5 people  Reuters 431
28-Jul-11 VIO FOOD GOV 10 Killed in Battle to Keep Somali Aid Flowing Mogadishu, Somalia: African Union and government forces battle militants to protect the flow of food aid; ≥10 people have reportedly been killed VOA News-AP-AFP 432
28-Jul-11 PRO REL LAW Indian Christians march on parliament, demand end to discrimination India: ~10,000 Christians protest against legal discrimination against Christian dalits (untouchables) CatholicCulture.org 433
28-Jul-11 REL POL VIO Paul Rosenberg America's own Taliban : A fast growing right-wing politico-religious presence plans to implement an end-times, Christian theocracy in the US Paul Rosenberg, in "America's own Taliban": "There's a right-wing politico-religious presence centred in the US, but with a global reach, engaging in similar [to Taliban] practises, destroying religious and cultural artifacts as a key aspect of its ideology of "strategic level spiritual warfare" (SLSW). . . the NAR [New Apostolic Reformation] is committed to replacing democracy with a religious dictatorship, which it sees as a necessary prelude for Christ's return to earth" Al Jazeera-Opinion 434
29-Jul-11 POL VIO Selah Hennessy Europe Re-Examines Extreme Right Groups After Norway Massacre European Union: Europol, EU's criminal intelligence agency, to investigate non-Islamist [left- and right-wing extremist] threats in Scandinavian countries VOA News 435
29-Jul-11 MIL POL Turkey's Entire Military Command Resigns Turkey: Turkey's military command resigned VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 436
29-Jul-11 VIO JUST Leslie Eaton. Contributors: Ben Casselman; Evan Perez  Police Say Soldier Targeted Fort Hood Texas: an attack by an AWOL soldier targeting Fort Hood was foiled WSJ 437
29-Jul-11 PRO FREE REL Al Pessin Islamists Show Solidarity in Massive Egypt Rally Cairo, Egypt: tens of thousands of Egyptians, including Islamists who support the establishment of Islamic Sharia law in Egypt, rallied on Tahrir Square  VOA News 438
30-Jul-11 MIL VIO Syrian tanks storm city of Hama Syria: Syrian forces killed ≥6 civilians in Deir ez-Zor Al Jazeera-Agencies [31-Jul-11] 439
30-Jul-11 GOV MIL PRO Pakistani troops aid Bahrain's crackdown Bahrain: Pakistan reportedly providing Bahrain National Guard with thousands of soldiers (mercenaries) for Bahrain's crackdown on Shia protests; Bahrain is reportedly naturalizing Sunni immigrants at a fast clip in order to manipulate the ethnic constitution of the country Al Jazeera 440
30-Jul-11 NATO VIO MEDIA NATO Bombs Libyan Satellite Dishes Libya: NATO bombed Libyan satellite dishes and reportedly killed 3 employees of the Libyan Broadcasting Corporation VOA News-AP-Reuters 441
30-Jul-11 PRO VIO Hakim Almasmari Sources: 16 dead in Yemen violence Yemen: government forces clashed with anti-government tribes and militants; ≥16 people were killed CNN World 442
31-Jul-11 PRO ECON ELITE Robert Berger Israeli Gov’t Opens Dialogue with Protesters Israel's "middle class revolution": tens of thousands of Israelis protested against soaring prices of food, gasoline, and housing; the average salary in Israel is ~$2,500/month; the cost of a "modest" apartment in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv can be $500,000 (~200 times the average salary) VOA News 443
31-Jul-11 MIL VIO Syrian tanks storm city of Hama Syria: Syrian tanks stormed Hama following large demonstrations against Bashar al-Assad's rule; ≥45 people were reportedly killed Al Jazeera-Agencies 444
31-Jul-11 VIO NATO 12 Police, Child Killed in Southern Afghanistan Suicide Blast Afghanistan: a suicide car bombing killed 12 police officers and a child in Helmand; a bomb blast killed a NATO service member VOA News 445
31-Jul-11 VIO Eruption of violence' in China's Xinjiang China: tension increased between Han Chinese and Uighurs; 7 civilians were killed in a knife attack; the police killed 4 suspects Al Jazeera-Agencies 446
1-Aug-11 MIL VIO PRO Deadly Syrian crackdown continues Syria: Syrian forces reportedly killed ~142 people, including ≥100 in Hama, on the eve of Ramadan. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: death toll since mid-March 2011: civilians, ≥1,583; members of the army and security forces, 369 Al Jazeera-Agencies 447
1-Aug-11 VIO REL Killings surge in Karachi's turf war 31-Jul-11: Karachi, Pakistan: 17 people were killed in ethnic violence; ~200 were killed in Jul-11 Al Jazeera: Reuters 448
1-Aug-11 VIO William Ide China's Xinjiang Region Hit by More Attacks China: tension between Muslim Uighurs and Han ethnic group immigrants escalated; 2 attacks in Kashgar, Xinjiang left ≥19 people dead, including 5 attackers VOA News 449
4-Aug-11 PRO MIL VIO Khaled Yacoub Oweis. Contributor: Dominic Evans Dozens die, thousands flee Syrian tank assault in Hama Syria: Syrian troops killed ≥45 civilians in a tank assault on Hama; ~130 people have been killed in 4 days of fighting Reuters 450
5-Aug-11 PRO MIL VIO 15 Killed as Protesters Rally in Syria Syria: tens of thousands of Syrians protested against the government; ≥15 people were reportedly killed; international pressure on the Syrian government has increased VOA News-AP-AFP 451
5-Aug-11 PRO Clashes Erupt Between Yemeni Forces, Tribe Yemen: thousands of people join rival pro and anti-government protests VOA News-Reuters 452
6-Aug-11 NATO MIL VIO NATO copter crash kills 38 in Afghanistan: Taliban claims responsibility for downing Chinook Afghanistan: a NATO helicopter crashed killing 31 U.S. troops and 7 Afghan soldiers; the Taliban claimed responsibility -- 8 Taliban fighters were reportedly killed CBC News-AP 453
6-Aug-11 MIL VIO OIL Mu Xuequan (ed.) Militants destroy 16 NATO oil tankers in NW Pakistan Pakistan: militants destroyed ≥16 oil tankers in Peshawar Xinhua 454
7-Aug-11 PRO ECON VIO Matt Prodger Was Tottenham's riot a cry of rage? 6-Aug-11: London: riots erupted in Tottenham after police shot and killed Marc Duggan; possible causes for the riots include poverty, tough economic conditions, and a budget cut of 75% to youth services BBC News 455
7-Aug-11 PRO ECON RE Joshua Mitnick Israel Protests Press Netanyahu 6-Aug-11: Israel: >250,000 protesters demonstrated for "social justice" and a "welfare state"; protest leader Dafni Leif categorized Mr. Netanyahu's policies as "extremist capitalist" WSJ 456
7-Aug-11 VIO Attacks in Iraq Kill 8, Wound 14 Iraq: bomb attacks killed 8 people, including 2 children VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 457
8-Aug-11 PRO MIL VIO Syrian forces kill over 50 in fresh crackdown 7-Aug-11: Syria: Syrian forces cracked down on anti-government protests; ≥50 people were reportedly killed Daily Times 458
9-Aug-11 PRO VIO Riots flare in more English cities and towns UK: riots spread from London to many cities, including Salford, Manchester, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton, Nottingham, Liverpool, Gloucester; torching and looting incidents were reported; 16,000 police were deployed in London; a youth in London's Hackney said "There's a real hatred against the system" Al Jazeera-Agencies 459
9-Aug-11 MIL Chinese Aircraft Carrier Begins First Sea Trial China: first Chinese aircraft carrier begins a sea trial  VOA News 460
10-Aug-11 PRO VIO England riots: Fightback under way, says PM UK: four nights of violence: Greater Manchester Police's Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan: "Hundreds and hundreds of people, we have your image, we have your face, we have your acts of wanton criminality on film. We are coming for you, from today and no matter how long it takes, we will arrest those people responsible"  BBC News 461
10-Aug-11 PRO VIO Chile police clash with protesting students Chile: tens of thousands (60,000 according to police; 100,000 according to organizers) of students, teachers and activists protested demanding affordible quality education Al Jazeera: Agencies 462
10-Aug-11 NATO MIL VIO Libya make NATO bomb claims Libya: Libyan government claimed NATO airstrikes in Majar killed 85 people -- 33 children, 32 women and 20 men Sky News 463
10-Aug-11 MIL VIO US drone 'kills 23 in training camp strike' Pakistan: US drone strike killed ≥23 suspected Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters Al Jazeera: Agencies 464
10-Aug-11 PRO MIL VIO Scott Bobb 12 Killed in Syria; International Community Denounces Violence Syria: Syrian forces cracked down on anti-government protests; ≥12 people were reportedly killed VOA News 465
10-Aug-11 MIL VIO Chris Woods Drone War Exposed – the complete picture of CIA strikes in Pakistan The Bureau of Investigative Journalism [City University, London], on CIA drone attacks in Pakistan: "More than 160 children are among at least 2,292 people reported killed in US attacks since 2004. There are credible reports of at least 385 civilians among the dead." The Bureau of Investigative Journalism 466
11-Aug-11 NATO VIO Bomb Kills 5 NATO Soldiers in Afghanistan Afghanistan: bomb killed 5 NATO troops VOA News 467
12-Aug-11 PRO MIL VIO Ellen Knickmeyer; Alexandra Sandels Syrian forces kill 13 as protests erupt nationwide Syria: protests spread nationwide; security forces reportedly killed ≥13 people Los Angeles Times 468
14-Aug-11 VIO GOV Abdul Haleem; Lu Hui (ed.) Karzai condemns suicide attacks on governor's compound Afghanistan: 6 suicide bombers attacked the Governor Office in Charikar; the death toll was 25 people; the governor survived Xinhua 469
14-Aug-11 PRO MIL VIO Khaled Yacoub Oweis Syria deaths from Latakia offensive rise to 21-group Syria: army/navy assault on Latakia protesters reportedly killed ≥21 people Reuters 470
14-Aug-11 VIO Omer Farooq Khan [TNN] Gunmen abduct American from Lahore 13-Aug-11: Pakistan: Warren Weinstein, a U.S. national, was kidnapped in Lahore; Weinstein is director of J E Austin Associates in Pakistan Times of India 471
14-Aug-11 VIO Bomb Blast Kills 12 in Southwest Pakistan Hotel Pakistan: bomb blast in hotel killed ≥11 people VOA News 472
15-Aug-11 VIO Multiple blasts kill dozens in Iraqi cities Iraq: attacks in towns and cities across Iraq killed 75 people; 259 Iraqis were killed in attacks in Jul-2011 Al Jazeera-Agencies 473
15-Aug-11 VIO REL Attack against Kirkuk’s St Ephraim Syrian Orthodox Church Iraq: a bomb exploded near the St Ephraim Syrian Orthodox Church in Kirkuk; damage is extensive AsiaNews.it 474
15-Aug-11 PRO VIO GOV British PM Pledges to Reverse 'Moral Collapse' After Riots U.K.: British Prime Minister David Cameron blamed the deadly riots which started on 7-Aug-11 on "moral collapse" VOA News 475
17-Aug-11 VIO MIL Turkish troops die in suspected Kurdish PKK attack Turkey: suspected attack by Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) killed 8 Turkish troops BBC News 476
18-Aug-11 PRO GOV FRAUD Anjana Pasricha Thousands Rally Behind Indian Activist's Anti-Graft Campaign India: tens of thousands of people rallied in support of an anti-corruption campaign led by activist Anna Hazare VOA News 477
18-Aug-11 VIO CNN Wire Staf. Contributors: Kevin Flower; Michal Zippori 6 dead in string of attacks in southern Israel 4 sophisticated attacks near Eilat killed 6 people; targets included a bus and the IDF CNN 478
18-Aug-11 VIO Roadside Bomb Kills At Least 20 in Western Afghanistan Afghanistan: a roadside bomb killed ≥20 people in a minibus VOA News 479
18-Aug-11 VIO Karachi violence claims more lives Pakistan: ≥37 people were killed in gang violence in Karachi; ~300 people were killed in Jul-2011 Al Jazeera-Agencies 480
18-Aug-11 GOV VIO The State Department Releases "Country Reports on Terrorism 2010" U.S. State Department released "Country Reports on Terrorism 2010" U.S. Department of State 481
19-Aug-11 VIO REL Suicide Bombing at Pakistan Mosque Kills at Least 48 Pakistan: a suicide bomber targeted a mosque and killed ≥48 people VOA News-AP-AFP 482
19-Aug-11 VIO Phillip Ittner Militants Storm British Council in Afghan Capital in Deadly Attack Afghanistan: suicide bombers attacked Britain's cultural center in Kabul and killed ≥9 people VOA News 483
19-Aug-11 VIO 19 Killed As Syrian Forces Fire on Protesters Syria: thousands demonstrated against president Assad's government; Syrian forces fired at the demonstrators; ≥19 people were killed VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 484
19-Aug-11 PRO EDU Chile's student protesters reject proposal Chile: >50,000 students demonstrated in Santiago "demanding an end to profiteering and equal access to education" Al Jazeera: Agencies 485
20-Aug-11 VIO MIL Israel regrets Egyptian soldiers' deaths 18-Aug-11: Egypt: Israeli forces killed 5 Egyptian security forces. 20-Aug-11: thousands of protesters demanded the expulsion of Israel's envoy at Cairo CBC News-Derek Stoffel- AP 486
21-Aug-11 NATO VIO Libyan rebels in 'final push' for capital Libya: NATO-backed rebels mount a "final push" on Tripoli. Gaddafi: "We will not, we will not abandon Tripoli to the occupants and their agents. I am with you in this battle . . . We do not surrender and, by God's grace, we will emerge victorious" 
Al Jazeera-Agencies 487
21-Aug-11 VIO Karachi Violence Kills 17 People, Pakistan Army Chief Ready to Intervene 20-21-Aug-11: Pakistan: criminal/ethnic violence in Karachi killed ≥17 people VOA News 488
21-Aug-11 VIO Dozens Killed in South Sudan Violence South Soudan: tribal clashes over cattle killed dozens of people VOA News 489
21-Aug-11 VIO At Least 11 Killed in Yemen Suicide Bombings Yemen: 2 suicide bombers killed ≥11 people  VOA News 490
21-Aug-11 VIO Iraqi civilians 'killed' in Turkey air strike Iraq: Turkish air strike killed 7 Iraqis in Northern Iraq following attacks by the separatist Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) Al Jazeera: Agencies 491
22-Aug-11 VIO ECON Eszter Farkas South Sudan clashes kill 600, U.N. calls for talks U.N.: South Sudan: fighting reportedly killed ≥600 people; ≥26,000 cattle were stolen CNN International 492
22-Aug-11 VIO Death Toll Nears 100 in Pakistan’s Karachi Karachi, Pakistan: political/ethnic violence killed ≥91 people over one week VOA News 493
23-Aug-11 VIO Thomas Erdbrink; Liz Sly; Leila Fadel. Contributors: William Branigin; Craig Whitlock; Joby Warrick Libyan rebels storm Gaddafi compound in Tripoli Libya: rebel forces stormed Moammar Gaddafi’s Bab al-Aziziya compound Washington Post 494
23-Aug-11 MIL VIO Alexander Christie-Miller Turkish bombing campaign against PKK signals shift in strategy Turkey: 6-day bombing campaign killed ≤100 Kurdish rebels in Iraq Christian Science Monitor 495
25-Aug-11 PRO GOV JUST Price on Gaddafi's head as fighting goes on Libya: rebels offered a million-dollar bounty for the capture of Muammar Gaddafi; Gaddafi loyalists continue to resist rebel fighters Al Jazeera-Agencies 496
25-Aug-11 VIO Randal C. Archibold Arson Fire Kills 52 in a Casino in Mexico Mexico: arson fire at Casino Royale in Monterrey killed ≥52 people; gang violence NYT 497
25-Aug-11 RES ECON VIO Solomon M. Hsiang; Kyle C. Meng; Mark A. Cane Civil conflicts are associated with the global climate Research indicates a correlation of "planetary-scale climate changes with global patterns of civil conflict" [Nature 476,438–441(25 August 2011); doi:10.1038/nature10311] Nature 498
25-Aug-11 VIO MIL Philippe Agret Israel targets Islamic Jihad as truce unravels Israeli air strikes killed 9 Palestinians; Palestinians fired rockets into Israel AFP 499
26-Aug-11 VIO UN Bashir Adigun. Contributors: Jon Gambrell; Yinka Ibukun; Michelle Faul; Rukmini Callimachi; Edith M. Lederer 16 killed in bombing on UN building in Nigeria Nigeria: suicide car bombing targeted UN building; ≥16 people were killed AP 500
26-Aug-11 VIO MIL Algeria suicide bomb attack hits military academy Algeria: a suicide bomb attack on a military academy killed 18 people BBC News 501
27-Aug-11 VIO Al-Qaeda's number two 'killed' in Pakistan 22-Aug-11: Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, Al-Qaeda's second-in-command, was reportedly killed in a U.S. drone attack  Al Jazeera-Agencies 502
27-Aug-11 VIO Militants Kill at Least 36 in Pakistan Attacks  Pakistan: Afghan militants attack checkpoints; 36 security personel and ≥9 militants were killed VOA News-AP-Reuters 503
28-Aug-11 VIO REL Suicide Bomber Kills 28 in Baghdad Mosque Iraq: suicide bomber targeted the largest Sunni mosque in Baghdad; ≥28 people were killed VOA News 504
30-Aug-11 PRO MIL VIO 7 Killed as Syrian Forces Fire on Protesters After Eid Prayers Syria: the crackdown on political dissent continues; government security forces reportedly killed 7 people VOA News-AP-AFP 505
30-Aug-11 MIL VIO Deadliest month yet for U.S. in Afghanistan Afghanistan: death toll for U.S. troops in Afghanistan in Aug-2011: 66, including almost 30 Navy SEALs CBS News-AP 506
1-Sep-11 GOV MIL MON Al Pessin International Conference Pledges Support for Libya Paris, France: "Friends of Libya" conference; NATO military operations to continue; billions of dollars of frozen Libyan funds to be released VOA News 507
2-Sep-11 GOV MIL VIO Dana Priest; William M. Arkin ‘Top Secret America’: A look at the military’s Joint Special Operations Command U.S.: since 9/11 the U.S.'s Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), a secret organization dedicated to covert action, has killed more of America's enemies than than the CIA's drones and paramilitary forces have (e.g., ~1,000 in 2008 and 400-500 in 2009); JSOC has ~25,000 troops; besides lethal action, JSOC is involved in "psychological operations" and money-flow tracing; JSOC's targetting precision was ~50% [source: Dana Priest and William M. Arkin “Top Secret America,” New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company, 2011] Washington Post 508
2-Sep-11 PRO MIL VIO At Least 13 Killed at Syria Protests Syria: security forces killed ≥13 people in anti-government protests  VOA News-AFP-Reuters 509
3-Sep-11 PRO ECON JUST Isabel Kershner Summer of Protest in Israel Peaks With 400,000 in City Streets Israel: ~400,000 Israelis demonstrated against the "high cost of living" and for "social justice" NYT 510
6-Sep-11 GOV ECON MIL Keith B. Richburg. Contributors: Sudarsan Raghavan; Will Englund; Joshua Partlow After 9/11, global solidarity short-lived On how America squandered worldwide empathy after 9/11: anti-American feelings and disillusionment are widespread in Islamic countries – including Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan – and in China; while America was bogged down with wars, China was building its economy Washington Post 511
6-Sep-11 PRO DEBT Rachel Donadio. Contributor: Gaia Pianigiani Italian Workers Strike Against Austerity Measures Italy: thousands of workers (~70,000 in Rome) protested against a ~$64 billion austerity package linked to Italian debt NYT 512
7-Sep-11 VIO JUST Black Wednesday: Blast at Delhi high court kills 11, injures 76 India: a bomb outside Delhi high court killed 11 people and injured ≥76; Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islami (HuJI) claimed responsibility Times of India-PTI 513
7-Sep-11 VIO MIL Twin Suicide Bomb Blasts Kill 22 in SW Pakistan Pakistan: 2 suicide bombs targeting the paramilitary killed ≥22 people; the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility VOA News-AP-AFP 514
8-Sep-11 VIO Brian Ross; Rhonda Schwartz; Richard Esposito; Pierre Thomas; Jason Ryan; Matthew Cole Contributor: Aaron Katersky Feds: Zawahiri Launched Al Qaeda Terror Plot for 9/11 Anniversary Alleged terror plot initiated by al Qaeda's chief Ayman al-Zawahiri: specific, credible, but unconfirmed ABC News-AP 515
9-Sep-11 PRO Egyptians Protest Slow Pace of Reform Egypt: thousands of Egyptians protest against the slow pace of governmental reform  VOA News 516
9-Sep-11 VIO Vandals target West Bank mosque, university Birzeit, Palestine: vandals target a mosque and a university in the West Bank; Israeli settlers are suspected AFP 517
10-Sep-11 VIO Taliban Vow to Send US to 'Dustbin of History' Taliban statement: Afghan people have an "endless stamina for war" and the Taliban will send America to "the dustbin of history" VOA News-AFP-AP-Reuters 518
10-Sep-11 PRO VIO Edward Yeranian Egypt Announces Emergency Measures Following Embassy Attack 9-Sep-11: Cairo, Egypt: protesters attack the Israeli Embassy; 3 people were killed, more than 1,000 were injured VOA News 519
10-Sep-11 NATO VIO Elizabeth Arrott NTC Forces Hammer at Gadhafi Stronghold of Bani Walid Libya: National Transitional Council (NTC) forces, attacked, with NATO air support, Moammar Gadhafi's last strongholds VOA News 520
10-Sep-11 VIO Catherine Boitard Greek PM sticks to austerity plan as protests mount Greece: 25,000 anti-austerity demonstrators protest in Thessaloniki; Greeks are troubled by cheap state sell-off, privatization, 16% unemployment rate, and high job losses AFP 521
11-Sep-11 VIO MIL CNN Wire Staff. Contributors: Joe Sterling; Adam Levine; Matiullah Mati; Tom Evans  NATO: 77 personnel injured after Taliban hit Afghan coalition base Afghanistan: Taliban suicide bomber attacked a base; ≥2 Afghan civilians were killed and ~77 NATO personnel were injured CNN World 522
11-Sep-11 SEC VIO Malin Rising Swedish police arrest 4 terror suspects Sweden: Swedish security service SAPO arrested 4 people for allegedly plotting a terror attack AP 523
13-Sep-11 VIO MIL Alissa J. Rubin; Jack Healy. Contributors: Sharifullah Sahak; Ray Rivera Militants Launch Attack on U.S. Embassy in Kabul Afghanistan: militants launched attacks against the American Embassy and NATO headquarters in Kabul NYT 524
13-Sep-11 VIO Riaz Khan. Contributors: Rasool Dawar; Ishtiaq Meshud; Ismail Khan  Gunmen attack school van in Pakistan; 5 dead Pakistan: Taliban gunmen attacked a school van and killed 5 people, including 4 children AP 525
13-Sep-11 REL VIO Vatican official warns for rising violence against Christians in Europe Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE): conference on anti-Christian discrimination: Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Secretary for Relations with States, warned against anti-Christian violence in Europe CatholicCulture.org 526
15-Sep-11 VIO Six die in Chinese axe attack China: a farmer killed 6 people, including 2 children, with an axe The Australian: AFP 527
16-Sep-11 VIO Death Toll in Pakistan Suicide Attack Rises to 45 15-Sep-11: Pakistan: a suicide bomber targeted anti-Taliban militia members at a funeral and killed 45 people  VOA News-AP 528
16-Sep-11 PRO GOV VIO Activists: Syrian Forces Kill At Least 15 in Hama Syria: people protested after Friday prayers; security forces reportedly killed ≥15 people VOA News-AP-AFP 529
16-Sep-11 PRO EDU JOBS Kate Taylor Bloomberg, on Radio, Raises Specter of Riots by Jobless Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, on the John Gambling radio show: “You have a lot of kids graduating college can’t find jobs . . . That’s what happened in Cairo. That’s what happened in Madrid . . . You don’t want those kinds of riots here” NYT 530
17-Sep-11 PRO MON ELITE OccupyWallStreet: The American Revolution Begins Sept 17th OccupyWallStreet.org's mission: "On the 17th of September, we want to see 20,000 people to flood into lower Manhattan, set up beds, kitchens, peaceful barricades and occupy Wall Street for a few months. Like our brothers and sisters in Egypt, Greece, Spain, and Iceland, we plan to use the revolutionary Arab Spring tactic of mass occupation to restore democracy in America. . . We Are The 99% that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%" OccupyWallStreet.org 531
17-Sep-11 PRO MON ELITE Colin Moynihan Wall Street Protest Begins, With Demonstrators Blocked New York, NY: protest "as an expression of anger over a financial system that they said favors the rich and powerful at the expense of ordinary citizens" NYT 532
17-Sep-11 PRO MON ELITE Protesters in N.Y.C. blast money in politics New York, NY: groups inspired by the "Arab Spring" protests occupy Wall Street and stage their own protest against corrupt money in politics. CBS News 533
17-Sep-11 PRO Ahmed Al-Haj Anti-government protesters storm Yemeni university Yemen: thousands of anti-government protesters stormed the Sanaa university campus AP 534
17-Sep-11 NATO MIL VIO Maria Golovnina; Alexander Dziadosz. Contributors: William MacLean; Joseph Logan; Sherine El Madany; Emma Farge in Benghazi; Barry Malone; Sylvia Westall; Bate Felix; Juliane von Reppert-Bismarck; Alistair Lyon
 Gaddafi loyalists resist and say NATO kills 354 Libyans Moussa Ibrahim, Gaddafi loyalist: NATO air strikes on Sirte killed 354 people Reuters 535
18-Sep-11 PRO MIL VIO Yemeni Forces Kill 26 as Protests Escalate Yemen: tens of thousands protested against the government; Yemeni security forces killed ≥26 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 536
18-Sep-11 PRO BUS HEAL Hundreds Demonstrate Against China Solar Panel Factory China: ~500 accused Jinko Solar factory of dumping carcinogenic pollution VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 537
19-Sep-11 VIO Gunmen Kill 36 in Burundi Bar Attack Burundi: gunmen killed at least 36 people in a bar VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 538
19-Sep-11 VIO Eight die in attack on Karachi police officer's home Pakistan: explosives targeting the chief of the crime investigation department killed ≥8 people BBC News 539
19-Sep-11 PRO NUC ENER Steve Herman Anti-nuclear Protesters March In Japan Japan: 60,000 people (~20,000 according to police) protested against nuclear plants; Japan has 52 nuclear reactors VOA News 540
19-Sep-11 PRO MON ELITE Colin Moynihan Wall Street Protests Continue, With at Least 6 Arrested New York, NY: the anti-corporate Occupy Wall Street protest continues; ~200 people protested "to criticize a financial system that unfairly benefits corporations and the rich and undermines democracy" NYT-City Room 541
19-Sep-11 MIL RES TECH Peter Finn A future for drones: Automated killing U.S: lethally autonomous robotics (with pattern recognition, artificial intelligence software) can be used in war for "sutomated killing" Washington Post 542
20-Sep-11 VIO Marc Champion; Joe Parkinson Blast Shakes Turkish Capital Turkey: explosion in Ankara killed 3 people  WSJ 543
20-Sep-11 VIO Ernesto Londono. Contributor: Sayed Salahuddin Key Afghan leader Rabbani killed in Kabul bombing Afghanistan: suicide bombing killed Burhanuddin Rabbani, former Afghan president and head of a commission to negotiate a peace deal with the Taliban Washington Post 544
21-Sep-11 PRO UN Joel Greenberg Palestinians rally to back U.N. statehood bid Palestine: thousands of Palestinians rallied across the West Bank in support of the Palestinian leadership's bid for recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations Washington Post 545
21-Sep-11 NATO MIL Henry Chu; Patrick J. McDonnell NATO authorizes extending Libya mission 90 days NATO authorised a 90-day extension of its aerial mission over Libya; NATO fighter jets flew >20,000 sorties over Libya over 6 months Los Angeles Times 546
22-Sep-11 VIO Six killed, 50 injured after series of car bombs in Russia’s Dagestan Russia: 3 car bombs killed 6 people in Dagestan; Muslim rebels are fighting for a separate Islamic state National Post: Reuters 547
24-Sep-11 PRO GOV DEBT Rachel Donadio. Contributor: Niki Kitsantonis Worried Greeks Fear Collapse of Middle Class Welfare State Jens Bastian, economist at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy, on the potential collapse of the middle class in Greece, as quoted in the New York Times: "The government is increasingly at war with the citizens . . . It is taking decisions whose consequences are not only squeezing the middle class, but threatening its very existence" NYT 548
24-Sep-11 PRO Colin Moynihan. Contributors: Elizabeth A. Harris; Rob Harris; Meredith Hoffman  80 Arrested as Financial District Protest Moves North New York, NY: hundreds of people protested against income inequality, bank bailouts, Wall Street "greed," joblessness, underemployment, etc. [see reader comments; see also OccupyWallStreet.org]; ~80 protesters were arrested NYT 549
24-Sep-11 GOV VIO Laura Kasinof Violence Surges in Yemen Despite Call for Cease-Fire Yemen: Yemeni forces clashed with demonstrators; >40 people were killed NYT 550
25-Sep-11 GOV VIO Mass Grave Found in Libya With 1,270 Bodies Libya: a mass grave holding ~1,270 bodies was found; the bodies are believed to be those of inmates killed by security forces in 1996 VOA News 551
25-Sep-11 VIO 10 Killed in Iraqi Holy City Iraq: bomb blasts killed ≥10 people  VOA News 552
26-Sep-11 VIO MIL Philippine Troops Hunt Gunmen After Deadly Clash Philippines: gunmen clashed with marines; 17 people, including 13 gunmen, were killed CBS News: AP 553
26-Sep-11 VIO REL Konradus Epa Religious leaders condemn attack 25-Sep-11: Indonesia: suicide bombing at a Protestant church killed the bomber and injured ≥20 worshipers; Islamic and Christian leaders condemned the attack UCAnews.com 554
29-Sep-11 VIO NATO Five Nato troops, three Afghans killed in Heart Afghanistan: 3 Afghans, including 2 policewomen, were killed on 29-Sep-11; 5 NATO troops were killed on 28-Sep-11 Hindustan Times: AFP 555
29-Sep-11 MIL Scott Stearns Gadhafi Collapse Raises Concerns Over Arms for Africa al-Qaida Libya: spread of Libyan weapons is causing concern; these weapons could potentially be used by groups such as al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) or others wanting to destabilize the Sahel VOA News 556
30-Sep-11 VIO MIL Laura Kasinof; Mark Mazzetti; Alan Cowell. Contributors: Eric Schmitt; Souad Mekhennet U.S.-Born Qaeda Leader Killed in Yemen Yemen: a U.S. missile fired from a drone killed Anwar al-Awlaki, an American leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula NYT 557
30-Sep-11 PRO MIL LAW Sarah El Deeb Thousands of Egyptians protest Mubarak-era laws Egypt: thousands of Egyptians protested against hated emergency laws used during President Hosni Mubarak's rule and still in use by the military rulers AP 558
30-Sep-11 PRO MON ELITE “OCCUPY WALL STREET” INSPIRES PROTESTS IN BOSTON Occupy Wall Street, which began on 17-Sep-11, has spread to Boston: “Our country is owned by the top 1%.  We are the 99%. Join the conversation!” Occupy Boston 559
30-Sep-11 VIO MIL Syrian troops fire at anti-regime protesters Syria: thousands rallied against President Bashar Assad's regime; security forces fired at protesters CBS News: AP 560
30-Sep-11 PRO MON ELITE Carolyn Weaver Occupy Wall Street' Protesters in NYC Decry Corruption, Greed New York, NY: hundreds of "Occypy Wall Street" demonstrators protested against bank and corporate greed; community organizer Naif Littles: "The top 400 richest Americans have more wealth than 150 million Americans combined." VOA News 561
1-Oct-11 PRO MON ELITE Al Baker; Colin Moynihan; Sarah Maslin Nir. Contributors: Natasha Lennard; William K. Rashbaum; Elizabeth A. Harris  Police Arrest More Than 700 Protesters on Brooklyn Bridge New York, NY: "Occupy Wall Street" protest, began 17-Sep-11, continues; police arrested >700 demonstrators NYT 562
2-Oct-11 VIO MIL 25 Yemeni Troops Killed by Apparent Friendly Fire, Militants Yemen: government warplane accidentally bombed and killed ≥25 soldiers VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 563
3-Oct-11 PRO MON ELITE Erik Eckholm; Timothy Williams. Contributors: Ashley Southall; Ian Lovett; Steven Yaccino Anti-Wall Street Protests Spreading to Cities Large and Small "Occupy Wall Street" rally against corporate greed has spread to many cities around the world; Javier Rodriguez, former student: “The monetary system is not working. The banks are here to steal from us. Everybody is in debt whether it’s medical bills or school or loans. People are getting fed up with it.” NYT 564
3-Oct-11 VIO Sulaimon Alamutu Nigeria: Armed Bandits Kill 23 in Zamfara Nigeria: suspected armed bandits killed ≥23 people allAfrica.com-Agencies 565
4-Oct-11 VIO Mohamed Ibrahim; Jeffrey Gettleman Truck Bomb Kills Dozens in Somalia’s Capital Somalia: trck bomb exploded killing ≥50 people, including students; Shahab, a pro-al-Qaeda group, claimed responsibility NYT 566
5-Oct-11 PRO GOV JOBS Henry Ridgwell Clashes in Athens As Europe Fears Looming Bank Crisis Greece: thousands of Greeks protested against tough austerity measures imposed by lenders on Greece; violent clashes with police were reported VOA News 567
5-Oct-11 PRO MON ELITE Steven Greenhouse; Cara Buckley. Contributors: Al Baker; Joseph Goldstein; Rob Harris; Colin Moynihan Seeking Energy, Unions Join Protest Against Wall Street Major unions join the "Occupy Wall Street" protest NYT 568
8-Oct-11 PRO MON ELITE Al Baker. Contributors: Rob Harris; Natasha Lennard; Colin Moynihan; Anna M. Phillips  Wall Street Protest Visits Washington Sq. New York, NY: >1,000 "Occupy Wall Street" demonstrators march to Washington Square Park NYT 569
9-Oct-11 REL VIO Robert Berger Anti-Arab Vandalism Mars Jewish High Holy Day Israel: Jewish anti-Arab vandalism on Yom Kippur -- both Christian and Muslim cemeteries desecrated; Orthodox Jewish militants were blamed VOA News 570
9-Oct-11 PRO MON ELITE Paul Krugman Panic of the Plutocrats Paul Krugman on America's plutocrats: "So who’s really being un-American here? Not the ["Occupy Wall Street"] protesters, who are simply trying to get their voices heard. No, the real extremists here are America’s oligarchs, who want to suppress any criticism of the sources of their wealth" NYT: Op-Ed 571
10-Oct-11 PRO VIO Noel King Clashes in Cairo Spark Fears of Sectarian Violence 9-Oct-11: Egypt: ≥25 people were killed in clashes between Coptic Christians and security forces VOA News 572
10-Oct-11 VIO MIL Cross-Border Raid Sparks Deadly Clash in NW Pakistan 9-Oct-11: Pakistan: militants from Afghanistan attacked Pakistani security forces; ≥15 militants and 1 Pakistani soldier were killed in the ensuing clash VOA News-Reuters 573
10-Oct-11 VIO MIL Syrian Troops Crack Down in Flashpoint City 9-Oct-11: Syria: ≥31 people, including reportedly 14 civilians, were killed in clashes between government troops and government opponents in Homs VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 574
10-Oct-11 PRO MON ELITE David Brooks The Milquetoast Radicals David Brooks: "If there is a core theme to the Occupy Wall Street movement, it is that the virtuous 99 percent of society is being cheated by the richest and greediest 1 percent. . . Unfortunately, almost no problem can be productively conceived in this way. A group that divides the world between the pure 99 percent and the evil 1 percent will have nothing to say about education reform, Medicare reform, tax reform, wage stagnation or polarization. They will have nothing to say about the way Americans have overconsumed and overborrowed . . ." NYT: Opinion 575
11-Oct-11 VIO SEC JUST Jerry Markon; Karen DeYoung. Contributors: Jerry Markon; William Branigin; Craig Whitlock; Karen DeYoung; Scott Wilson; Thomas Erdbrink; Julie Tate Iran behind alleged terrorist plot, U.S. says U.S. officials said they foiled a terrorist plot to assassinate Adel A. al-Jubeir, the Saudi ambassador to Washington; the officials alleged the plot is backed by members of the Iranian government Washington Post 576
12-Oct-11 VIO GOV Iran Strongly Rejects Plotting against Saudi Envoy Iran dismissed US allegations regarding a terrorist plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington as a prefabricated scenario; Mehman-Parast: "Such worn-out approaches which are based on the old hostile policies of the American-Zionist axis are a humorous act and part of the special scenarios staged and pursued by the enemies of Islam and the region to sow discord (among Muslims)"  Fars News Agency 577
12-Oct-11 VIO Series of Baghdad Bombings Kill at Least 25 Iraq: bomb attacks targeting the police killed ≥25 people in Baghdad VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 578
13-Oct-11 MIL VIO Clashes Between Syrian Troops, Defectors Kill 20 Syria: clashes between security forces and armed activists (defectors) reportedly killed ≥19 people; the EU imposed sanctions on Syria's state bank VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 579
14-Oct-11 PRO ELITE David Ignatius Around the world, rage against the elites David Ignatius, on the similarity between Occupy Wall Street and other populist movements (including the Arab Spring, protests in Britain and Greece, and anti-corruption protests in India): " . . . the protesters do share some basics: rejection of traditional political elites; a belief that “globalization” benefits the rich more than the masses; anger about intertwined business and political corruption; and the connectedness and empowerment fostered by Facebook and other social media. . . Much of the world’s neo-populist anger is justified, given the greed and folly of recent years" Washington Post 580
14-Oct-11 MIL VIO Karen DeYoung U.S. goes after Haqqani network [updated 15-Oct-11] 13-14-Oct-11: Pakistan: CIA drone strikes killed 3 members of the Haqqani network and 4 insurgents; Europeans are concerned about possible launch of U.S. ground attacks targetting the Haqqani leadership Washington Post 581
15-Oct-11 PRO FIN ELITE Cara Buckley; Rachel Donadio. Contributors: Jack Ewing; Nicholas Kulish; Joseph Goldstein; Elizabeth A. Harris, Colin Moynihan; Christopher Maag; Catherine Garcia; Raphael Minder; Ron Nixon; Ravi Somaiya Buoyed by Wall St. Protests, Rallies Sweep the Globe Global day of anti-capitalist protests: thousands of people in cities around the world replicated the Occupy Wall Street marches and rallies; protests spread to Rome; Madrid; London; Frankfurt, Sydney, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles; protests in Rome were violent NYT 582
15-Oct-11 PRO BANK VIO Philip Pullella. Contributors:Catherine Hornby; Naomi O'Leary; Michael Holden; Natalia Drozdiak; Alexandria Sage; Gus Trompiz; Iciar Reinlein; Jonathan Gleave; Carlos Ruano; Cameron French; Edith Honan; Ray Sanchez; Ed McAllister; Carmel Crimins; Mark Heinrich; Angus MacSwan (ed.); Mark Egan (ed.); Todd Eastham (ed.) Wall Street protests go global; riots hit Rome Italy: tens of thousands of Italians protested against corporate greed and economic inequality; the protest turned violent (>40,000 protested in Portugal) Reuters 583
15-Oct-11 PRO GOV VIO Edward Yeranian Yemeni Troops Fire into Crowds, Dozens of Casualties Yemen: people demonstrate against President Ali Abdullah Saleh; pro-government security forces fired at protesters and armed dissidents, killing at least 12 people; an airstrike killed ≥9 people VOA News 584
15-Oct-11 VIO MIL Laura King U.S. base in normally tranquil Afghan province hit by suicide team Afghanistan: insurgents attacked an American base; 2 Afghans and 4 attackers were killed  Los Angeles Times 585
16-Oct-11 PRO BANK FIN Occupy London: Protesters remain outside St Paul's 15-16-Oct-1: U.K.: anti-capitalist protest in London's financial district: ~500 of ~2,000 protesters continued to protest overnight BBC News 586
17-Oct-11 PRO MON ELITE J. David Goodman He Made It on Wall St. and Used It to Help Start the Protests Robert S. Halper, a former vice chairman of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), is reportedly the largest single donor to Adbusters, the Canadian magazine that ignited the Occupy Wall Street movement; Mr. Halper's last donation to Adbusters was $20,000; Mr. Halper has also contributed $2,500 to the Mitt Romney presidential campaign NYT 587
17-Oct-11 GOV MON MIL Walter Pincus United States needs to reevaluate its assistance to Israel 8-Oct-11: Israel: the Israeli cabinet to raise taxes on corporations and rich people (with incomes of ≥$130,000 a year) and to cut over 2 years ~5% from its ~$16 billion defense budget NYT 588
17-Oct-11 PRO MIL VIO Clashes Kill 8 in Yemeni Capital Yemen: clashes between troops loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and opposition forces killed ≥8 people; tens of thousands of Yemenis protested against the president on 16-Oct-11 VOA News-AP-AFP 589
18-Oct-11 GOV MIL Scott Bobb Israeli Soldier, 477 Palestinians Freed in Prisoner Swap Israel: an Israeli soldier held by Hamas was swapped for 477 Palestinian prisoners, including 27 women; ~6,000 Palestinians still remain in Israeli jails VOA News 590
19-Oct-11 ELITE RPIG PRO Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar; Ilyana Kuziemko; Michael I. Norton; Jerrold M. Post; Andrew Kohut The Psychology of Occupy Wall Street [originally posted on 18-Oct-11] An attempt to develop and discuss a psychological (psycho-political and psycho-economic) profile of the "Occupy Wall Street" movement NYT-Opinion 591
19-Oct-11 PRO JOBS ELITE ILO warns of a generation “scarred” by a worsening global youth employment crisis Key findings in the “Global Employment Trends for Youth: 2011 Update” report: "Between 2008 and 2009, the number of unemployed youth increased by an unprecedented 4.5 million worldwide" (up from <100,000 persons/year in the pre-crisis period (1997-2007)); Part-time employment rates for youth increased in all developed economies except Germany between 2007 and 2010" (17.0% in Ireland and 8.8% in Spain; "By the end of 2010 every other employed young person was in part-time employment in Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway"; the "collective frustration among youth has been a contributing factor to protest movements around the world" International Labour Organization 592
19-Oct-11 MIL VIO Turkey Bombs Kurdish Rebels in Iraq After Deadly Attack Turkey retaliated against Kurdish rebels (PKK) in Iraq after the rebels killed 24 Turkish soldiers; Turkish forces killed ≥20 rebels VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 593
19-Oct-11 GOV PRO VIO 20 Killed in Syria as Thousands Rally for Assad Syria: tens of thousands of Syrians rallied in Aleppo in support of President Bashar al-Assad; ≥20 people were killed during unrest elsewhere VOA News-AFP 594
19-Oct-11 PRO GOV LAW Renee Maltezou; Ingrid Melander Greece faces key austerity vote, more strikes Greece: >100,000 Greeks protested against austerity measures; angry protesters clashed with riot police; proposed bill to cut the income of public sectors workers by ~20%  Reuters 595
20-Oct-11 PRO VIO DEBT Stelios Bouras; Alkman Granitsas Greece Gripped by Protests Greece: tens of thousands protested against austerity measures imposed by international creditors;violence reported WSJ 596
20-Oct-11 MIL VIO Muammar Gaddafi killed in Sirte: NTC military chief says toppled leader died of wounds following capture near his hometown of Sirte Muammar Gaddafi was killed in Sirte Al Jazeera-Agencies 597
21-Oct-11 NATO MIL North Atlantic Council Statement on Libya NATO: The North Atlantic Council to end the operation in Libya on 31-Oct-2011 NATO 598
21-Oct-11 GOV MIL As Obama Announces Iraq Troop Withdrawal, Critics Say War Provides 'Cautionary Tale' President Barack Obama announced the end to the American war in Iraq. The war's costs include: >100,000 Iraqi civilians killed; >4,400 American troops killed; >$1 trillion Huffington Post 599
22-Oct-11 PRO VIO Clashes in Yemeni Capital Kill 12 Yemen: Yemeni forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh clashed with opposition fighters in Sana'a; ≥12 people were killed VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 600
22-Oct-11 MIL VIO Sebnem Arsu Turkey Says It Killed 49 in Battling Kurd Rebels Turkey: Turkish military offensive against P.K.K. rebels: >49 Kurdish rebels were killed NYT 601
23-Oct-11 GOV PRO DEBT Mary Beth Sheridan Libya declares liberation with an Islamic tone Libya: Mustafa Abdel Jalil, head of the Transitional National Council, declared Libya “liberated”: “The interest [on loans] will be ruled out. You will not pay it anymore” [Islam prohibits charging interest or usury] Washington Post 602
23-Oct-11 PRO BANK Stefan Herrmann Occupy' protests continue in Germany 22-Oct-11: Germany: >6000 people rallied against bank powers outside the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt; ~2.000 people protested In Berlin outside the Bundestag; protests were reported in Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and Dusseldorf Press TV 603
24-Oct-11 EDU LAW PRO Samuel P. Jacobs Warren Takes Credit for Occupy Wall Street Harvard professor Elizabeth Warren, on the Occupy Wall Street protests: “I created much of the intellectual foundation for what they do. I support what they do" The Daily Beast 604
26-Oct-11 EDU PRO Drake Bennett. Reporting by Karen Weise David Graeber, the Anti-Leader of Occupy Wall Street: Meet the anthropologist, activist, and anarchist who helped transform a hapless rally into a global protest movement David Graeber, an anthropologist, and the launch of the "Occupy Wall Street" movement; Graeber authored "Debt: The First 5,000 Years" Bloomberg-Businessweek 605
26-Oct-11 MIL NUC Walter Pincus U.S. keeps major lead over Russia in nuclear weapons Number of deployed nuclear warheads: United States, 1,790; Russia, 1,556 Washington Post 606
26-Oct-11 PRO MIL VIO Syrian Leader Meets With Arab Officials Trying to Halt Violence Syria: military operations killed ≥26 people, including 11 troops VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 607
27-Oct-11 REL PRO MON Victoria Ward George Carey: St Paul’s Cathedral protest damaging Christianity Lord Carey, on St. Paul's Cathedral's hosting of the Occupy London Stock Exchange protest: "One moment the Church was reclaiming a valuable role in hosting public protest and scrutiny, the next it was looking in turns like the temple which Jesus cleansed, or the officious risk-averse ’elf ’n’ safety bureaucracy of urban legend"; the Cathedral, which closed its doors for 6 days, lost Ł120,000 in revenue The Telegraph 608
27-Oct-11 MIL VIO Joby Warrick; Haq Nawaz Khan. Contributors: Karin Brulliard; Shaiq Hussain; Karen DeYoung Drones kill al-Qaeda, Taliban leaders in Pakistan’s tribal region The U.S. continues to use drones to kill al-Qeda and Taliban leaders Washington Post 609
28-Oct-11 PRO GOV BANK Rachel Donadio. Contributor: Dimitris Bounias Greeks Direct Anger at Germany and European Union Greece: National Day celebrations marked by deep anger directed at a "puppet government" taking orders from foreign lenders NYT 610
29-Oct-11 VIO NATO MIL Sayed Salahuddin; Joshua Partlow. Contributors: Javed Hamdard; Craig Whitlock; Greg Jaffe Suicide bomber hits NATO bus in Kabul; 12 Americans, 4 Afghans killed Afghanistan: a suicide bomber targeted a NATO bus killing ≥12 Americans and ≥4 Afghans (according to NATO-ISAF, 5 troops, including a Canadian troop, and 5 civilians were killed [source;AP]); the Taliban took responsibility for the attack; in a separate attack, 3 Australian troops were also killed Washington Post 611
29-Oct-11 PRO FRAUD GOV Contributors: Sruthi Gottipati; Nikhila Gill; Hari Kumar  Protests Awaken a Goliath in India India: many disaffected disillusioned middle-class Indians are joining anticorruption demonstrations led by the rural activist Anna Hazare; Arvind Kejriwal, a prominent activist: “People have completely lost hope in all political parties and personalities. They believe that every five years, you just change the faces and the parties but nothing is going to happen. There was a huge sense of despair”  NYT 612
30-Oct-11 REL VIO Mary Abdelmassih Coptic Christian Student Murdered By Classmates for Wearing a Cross 16-Oct-11: Egypt: a Christian student was murdered by his classmates "because he refused to take off his crucifix as ordered by his Muslim teacher" Assyrian International News Agency 613
31-Oct-11 PRO Adam Nagourney. Contributors: Jess Bidgood; Robbie Brown; Dan Frosch; Ian Lovett from; Colin Moynihan; Malia Wollan; Steven Yaccino Dissenting, or Seeking Shelter? Homeless Stake a Claim at Protests Homeless men and women are joining the "Occupy" protesters  NYT 614
31-Oct-11 UN VIO Attack Near UN Offices in Southern Afghanistan Kills 5 Afghanistan: suicide bombing killed 5 people, including 3 UNHCR employees VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 615
1-Nov-11 MIL NUC Hans M. Kristensen; Robert S. Norris Chinese nuclear forces, 2011 Hans M. Kristensen and Robert S. Norris, on China's nuclear forces: "Today, China is the only one of five original nuclear weapon states that is increasing its nuclear arsenal. According to some estimates, the country could “more than double” the number of warheads on missiles that could threaten the United States by the mid-2020s"; China has ~240 nuclear warheads [Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 2011 67:81 DOI: 10.1177/0096340211426630] Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 616
2-Nov-11 PRO VIO Ben Hubbard Activists: Deadly attacks in Homs kill at least 20 Syria: activists said attacks killed ≥20 people over 24 hours; reports are currently difficult to confirm AP 617
2-Nov-11 GOV ECON VIO UPDATE 1-US deeply disappointed with Israel on settlements Israel: Israel to accelerate construction of ~2,000 housing units in Palestinian territory and to halt transfer of Palestinian funds; the U.S. is "deeply disappointed" by Israel's unilateral decision Reuters 618
3-Nov-11 PRO BANK MON Hundreds of Thousands of Consumers, Billions of $$ Move to Credit Union: Rising fees at banks spark consumer action during October in run-up to ‘Bank Transfer Day’ Credit Union National Association (CUNA): "CUNA estimates that at least 650,000 consumers across the nation have joined credit unions since Sept. 29 (the day Bank of America unveiled its now-rescinded $5 monthly debit card fee). Also during that time, CUNA estimates that credit unions have added $4.5 billion in new savings accounts, likely from the new members and existing members shifting their funds" Credit Union National Association 619
3-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO At Least 10 Killed in Syria Despite Peace Plan Syria: protesters coninue to rally against the government; according to activists, Syrian security forces killed ≥10 people VOA News-AFP-AP-Reuters 620
4-Nov-11 PRO MIL Israeli Forces Board Pro-Palestinian Flotilla Israel: Israeli naval forces boarded 2 pro-Palestinian ships in international waters; the ships are delivering medical aid to Palestinians despite Israel's blockade VOA News 621
4-Nov-11 PRO VIO Kristin J. Bender Oakland police: Two thirds of general strike arrestees were from out of town 2-3-Nov-11: Oakland, CA: Occupy Oakland general strike: ~7.000 prople marched to Port of Oakland; "anarchists" became violent; police clashed with protesters Mercury News: Oakland Tribune 622
5-Nov-11 VIO REL BANK Attacks in Nigeria Leave at Least 65 Dead 4-Nov-11: Nigeria: islamic radicals attacked police stations, churches, and a bank; ≥65 people were killed VOA News-AP-AFP 623
5-Nov-11 PRO RPIG BANK Mike O'Sullivan LA Protesters Blast Income Gap Occupy Wall Street protest spread to Los Angeles VOA News 624
9-Nov-11 PRO EDU MON Thousands march in student protest over university fees London, UK: thousands of students protested against higher tuition fees and "privatisation" of universities BBC News 625
9-Nov-11 NATO VIO Afghan Officials: Up to 70 Taliban Killed in Base Attack Afghanistan: Taliban militants attacked a base; Afghan and NATO troops killed at least 70 militants VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 626
9-Nov-11 PRO GOV Occupy protesters' tents removed by police in London, Ont. London, ON, Canada: police forcibly remove Occupy protesters CBC News 627
10-Nov-11 PRO EDU MON Sidhartha Banerjee Up to 200,000 Quebec students stage massive protest over tuition hikes Quebec, Canada: ~200,000 college and university students protested against hikes in tuition fees Globe and Mail 628
10-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO 19 Killed as Syrian Opposition Sets General Strike Syria: government forces cracked down on protesters; ≥19 people were reportedly killed, including 6 government soldiers VOA News-AP-AFP 629
11-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO At Least 13 Killed in Syrian Protest Violence Syria: Syrian forces reportedly killed ≥13 people during anti-government protests  VOA News-AP-AFP 630
11-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO Yemeni Forces Kill 11 During Protests Yemen: government forces killed ≥11 civilians during protests; tens of thousands demonstrate for and against the government VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 631
13-Nov-11 PRO EDU Malia Wollan; Elizabeth A. Harris. Contributors: Jess Bidgood; Lee van der Voo Occupy Wall Street Protesters Shifting to College Campuses The Occupy movement spread to college campuses, including Harvard and University of California, Berkeley; several police crackdowns were reported NYT 632
13-Nov-11 PRO GOV Assad Supporters Protest Arab League Vote Syria: massive pro-government rallies spread to Damascus, Aleppo, and other cities; the Arab League suspended Syria on 12-Nov-11 VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 633
15-Nov-11 PRO GOV LAW Police crackdowns reach epicenter of Occupy Wall Street movement, raise doubts about future New York, NY: police crackdowned against the Occupy Wall Street movement at Zuccotti park; demonstrators protest against coroporate greed and economic inequality Washington Post-AP 634
15-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO Syrian Activists: 83 People Killed in Anti-Government Uprising Syria: reported death toll from anti-government uprising: 38 civilians, 18 suspected army defectors, and 34 government soldiers  VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 635
15-Nov-11 PRO GOV LAW Protesters celebrate Occupy Toronto stalled eviction; City officials, protesters react to temporary injunction Toronto, ON, Canada: the city government issued an eviction notice for the Occupy Toronto site at St. James Park; Judge David Brown granted a temporary stay of the city's eviction notice; the injunction halted the midnight eviction CBC News-Canadian Press 636
17-Nov-11 PRO BANK MKT Thousands Occupy Wall Street: All Entry Points to New York Stock Exchange Blockaded OccupyWallStreet: Day of Action: thousands of protesters occupy Wall Street and blockade the New York Stock Exchange Occupy Wall Street 637
17-Nov-11 PRO GOV BANK Matina Stevis; Stelios Bouras; Alkman Granitsas  2nd UPDATE: Clashes Break Out As Thousands March In Greek Protest Greece: ~28,000 protest against austerity measures and "reforms" imposed by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund; clashes between the police and "self-styled anarchists" were reported WSJ-Dow Jones Newswires 638
17-Nov-11 PRO BANK DEBT Colleen Barry Italy hit by protests as PM unveils economic plan Mario Monti, Italy's new premier: Italy facing a "catastrophic danger": anti-austerity protesters clashed with police in Milan, Turin, Sicily AP 639
17-Nov-11 MIL GOV POL Brian Padden ASEAN Leaders React to Planned US Marine Base in Australia U.S. plans to station 2,500 U.S. troops in Australia; potential for China-U.S. tension VOA News 640
18-Nov-11 PRO MIL Elizabeth Arrott Egyptians Rally Demanding Military Cede Power Cairo: massive rally: protesters demanded the military cede power VOA News 641
18-Nov-11 VIO Brazil indigenous Guarani leader Nisio Gomes killed Brazil: Indigenous Guarani leader Nisio Gomes was killed; ranchers are suspected BBC News 642
18-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO At Least 11 Killed Following Unrest in Syria Syria: security forces opened fire on protesters; ≥11 people were reportedly killed VOA News-AP-AFP 643
18-Nov-11 PRO GOV LAW B.C. Occupy protesters ordered to clear camps Vancouver, BC, Canada: The Supreme Court decided to grant an injunction, ordering the clearing of the Occupy Vancouver protest camp outside the Vancouver art gallery CBC News 644
19-Nov-11 PRO GOV FRAUD Commotion in Kuwait Kuwait: thousands of people protested against government corruption Washington Post-Editorial Board Opinion 645
20-Nov-11 SEC LAW VIO Joseph Goldstein; William K. Rashbaum Man Arrested and Charged in Bomb Plot Authorities arrested a man for allegedly planning to build and detonate a bomb in New York NYT 646
20-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO Elizabeth Arrott Egyptian Protesters Battle Police for Tahrir Square Egypt: massive protests in Cairo, Alexandria, Suez, etc. against the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF); protesters battled police; 3 people were killed  VOA News 647
20-Nov-11 PRO VIO GOV Syrian Activists: Grenades Hit Baath Party Building in Damascus Syria: The Free Syrian Army attacked a Baath Party building in Damascus with rocket-propelled grenades VOA News-AP-Reuters 648
20-Nov-11 PRO GOV MIL Hundreds of Afghans Protest Long-Term Deal With US Afghanistan: ~1,000 people protested against a long-term strategic U.S.-Afghan military partnership deal VOA News-AP-Reuters 649
21-Nov-11 PRO LAW Occupy Toronto protesters must leave park Superior Court Justice David Brown upheld eviction notices against Occupy Toronto camping at St. James Park CBC News 650
21-Nov-11 PRO EDU ELITE Jennifer Medina California’s Campus Movements Dig In Their Heels The Occupy movement on campuses is focusing protest on increases in tuition; Lillian Taiz, president of the California Faculty Association: "we are turning the university into a place where really only the wealthy can go" NYT 651
22-Nov-11 PRO SEC VIO Margaret Besheer UN Members Condemn Syrian Crackdown Syria: security forces cracked down on dissent and reportedly killed ≥12 people, including children VOA News 652
23-Nov-11 PRO Occupy Toronto protest site cleared: Mayor declares protest over; 11 arrested Toronto, Canada: more than 100 police cordon then dismantle the Occupy Toronto encampment [Much Mind editor: the protest is by no means over] CBC News 653
23-Nov-11 PRO GOV Kareem Fahim; Laura Kasinof Yemen’s Leader Agrees to End 3-Decade Rule Yemen: President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to end his 3-decade rule NYT 654
24-Nov-11 VIO Contributors: Mazin Yahya; Rebecca Santana Triple Bombings in South Iraq Kill 19, Injure 64 Iraq: 3 bombs killed 19 people, including mostly police and Iraqi troops, in Basra NYT: AP 655
24-Nov-11 NATO MIL VIO Taimoor Shah; Rod Nordland Six Children Are Killed by NATO Airstrike in Afghanistan Afghanistan: NATO airstrike killed 7 civilians, including 6 children NYT 656
24-Nov-11 PRO GOV BANK Portuguese Protest Strike Disrupts Rail Service, Flights Canceled Portugal: union workers protest austerity measures imposed by lenders as conditions for a $104 billion international bailout of Portugal VOA News-AFP-Reuters 657
25-Nov-11 PRO MIL VIO Protesters Pack Cairo’s Tahrir Square, Despite Government’s Concessions Egypt: tens of thousand of protestors continued to demonstrate in Cairo's Tahrir Square demanding an end to military rule; ≥41 people were killed during protests across Egypt VOA News 658
25-Nov-11 GOV POL PRO Naomi Wolf The shocking truth about the crackdown on Occupy Naomi Wolf, on the role of the Federal Government in the crackdown on the Occupy movement: ". . . for the DHS [Department of Homeland security] to be on a call with mayors, the logic of its chain of command and accountability implies that congressional overseers, with the blessing of the White House, told the DHS to authorise mayors to order their police forces – pumped up with millions of dollars of hardware and training from the DHS – to make war on peaceful citizens" The Guardian 659
26-Nov-11 PRO MEDIA Michelle McQuigge. With files from: Sidhartha Banerjee; Niamh Scallan Brains behind Occupy laments lack of spirit in Canada Kalle Lasn, co-founder of Adbusters, the magazine that launched the Occupy movement: the Occupy protest in Canada suffered from media misrepresentation and less energy than in the U.S. Toronto Star: The Canadian Press 660
26-Nov-11 NATO VIO Ben Farmer; Rob Crilly Nato helicopter strike kills 25 Pakistani soldiers at Afghan border post Pakistan: NATO air strike killed 25 Pakistani soldiers The Telegraph 661
26-Nov-11 GOV VIO Kurt Achin Pakistan Halts NATO Supply Route in Anger Over Helicopter Attack Pakistan blocked NATO's supply routes in its territory following a NATO helicopter attack that killed Pakistani military troops VAO News 662
27-Nov-11 PRO NUC German police clear nuclear waste train protest BBC News 663
28-Nov-11 PRO GOV ELITE Mattathias Schwartz Pre-Occupied: The origins and future of Occupy Wall Street Kall Lasn, founder of Adbusters, and the mind behind "Occupy Wall Street," on the decision to evict protesters from Zuccotti Park: “I just can’t believe how stupid Bloomberg can be! This means escalation. A raising of the stakes. It’s one step closer to, you know, a revolution.” The New Yorker 664
28-Nov-11 VIO Suicide Bombing Outside Iraqi Prison Kills 19 Iraq: suicide bombing outside a prison killed 19 people; other bombings killed ≥19 on 24-Nov-11 and ≥15 on 26-Nov-11 VOA News-AP-Reuters 665
29-Nov-11 PRO VIO Robert F. Worth; Rick Gladstone. Contributors: Alan Cowell; Ravi Somaiya; Artin Afkhami Iranian Protesters Attack British Embassy Iran: hundreds of Iranian students protesting Britain’s economic sanctions stormed the British Embassy in Tehran NYT 666
30-Nov-11 PRO GOV Sarah Lyall; Alan Cowell. Contributor: Julia Werdigier Britons Strike Over Extended Austerity Measures U.K.: hundreds of thousands of public employees demonstrate against bailout for banks and government austerity measures for workers NYT 667
1-Dec-11 VIO New, Deadly Attacks Rattle Iraqi Province  Iraq: 2 attacks killed ≥17 people, including a commander of an anti-al-Qaeda group VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 668
1-Dec-11 PRO BANK David Weidner Occupy Shocker: A Realistic, Actionable Idea  The Bay Area Occupy movement is proposing a phased transfer of the City of San Francisco's bank accounts (~$2 billion) from big banks into a public bank; the funds will be used to lend to the community via small local banks WSJ 669
2-Dec-11 MIL GOV Liz Sly Camp Victory, emptied of U.S. troops, is handed to Iraqi government Iraq: the U.S. military transferred control of Camp Victory to the Iraqi government  Washington Post 670
2-Dec-11 PRO VIO Keith B. Richburg. Contributor: Wang Juan A 12th self-immolation, first in Tibet proper, poses test for China Tibetan region: 12th self-immolation in Sichuan province since Mar-2011 protesting Chinese rule Washington Post 671
3-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Ed Yeranian Syria Denounces UN Resolution as Death Toll Rises Syria: ≥23 people were reportedly killed in clashes between Syrian government troops and rebel soldiers VOA News 672
4-Dec-11 MIL SEC US spy drone shot down in eastern Iran: military official Iran: Iranian armed forces shot down a U.S. RQ170 spy drone IRNA 673
4-Dec-11 ELITE PRO Michael Lewis; James Greiff (ed.) Michael Lewis: Advice From the 1%: Lever Up, Drop Out Michael Lewis: To: the Upper Ones; From: Strategy Committee; Re: The Counterrevolution: "The rabble has been driven from the public parks. Our adversaries, now defined by the freaks and criminals among them, have demonstrated only that they have no idea what they are doing. They have failed to identify a single achievable goal. . . We have won a battle, but this war is far from over. . . We must inculcate, in ourselves [the Upper Ones] as much as in them [the Lower 99], the understanding that our relationship to each other is provisional, almost accidental and their claims on us nonexistent" Bloomberg 674
5-Dec-11 PRO VIO Edward Yeranian Violence Flares as Damascus 'Positive' Towards Observers Syria: forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad reportedly kidnapped and killed 34 civilians VOA News 675
6-Dec-11 REL VIO Afghan suicide bombs kills at least 60 Shias Afghanistan: suicide bomb attacks targeting Shias killed ≥60 people CBC News-AP 676
7-Dec-11 BANK SEC VIO Michael J. De La Merced; Al Baker. Contributor: William K. Rashbaum Police Step Up Security After Deutsche Bank Letter Bomb 7-Dec-11: Frankfurt, Germany: a letter bomb was sent to Josef Ackermann, CEO of Deutsche Bank NYT-DealBook 677
7-Dec-11 VIO Red Cross: Nigeria blast that killed 7 was a bomb Nigeria: bomb blast killed 7 people AP 678
8-Dec-11 PRO GOV FRAUD Kathy Lally. Contributor: Karen DeYoung Putin lashes back at Clinton criticism 5-Dec-11: Russia: ~5,000 protesters demonstrated against Putin and his political party, United Russia, claiming election fraud. 8-Dec-11: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton of interfering in Russia's parliamentary elections. Washington Post 679
8-Dec-11 VIO OIL Syria Blames Oil Pipeline Explosion on Sabotage Syria: SANA news agency reported oil pipeline explosion is sabotage by "an armed terrorist group" VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 680
8-Dec-11 PRO VIO OIL Syria Blames Oil Pipeline Explosion on Sabotage Syria: the SANA news agncy called the explosion at a Syrian oil pipeline near Homs an act of sabotage by "an armed terrorist group"; ≥63 people were reportedly killed since 4-Dec-11 VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 681
9-Dec-11 PRO GOV VIO Syrian Forces Kill At Least 24 as Protests Spread Syria: anti-government protest spread to several cities; security forces reportedly killed ≥24 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 682
10-Dec-11 PRO GOV CNN Wire Staff. Contributor: Phil Black "Putin Out," Russian protesters chant Russia: tens of thousands of Russians protested alleged rigged parliamentary elections. Official election results: United Russia, 238 seats (52.9%); Communists, 92 seats (20.4%); Fair Russia, 64 seats (14.2%); Liberal Democrats, 56 seats (12.4%) CNN International 683
11-Dec-11 GOV NATO VIO US Military Vacates Pakistani Air Base Pakistan: U.S. military vacated an air base in Pakistan, as demanded by Pakistan, in response to a NATO air strike on 26-Nov-2011 killing 24 Pakistani soldiers VOA News-AP-AFP 684
11-Dec-11 VIO REL Karzai: Death Toll in Attacks on Afghan Shi'ites Rises to 80 6-Dec-11: Afghanistan: sectarian suicide attack on Shi'ites killed ≥80 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 685
11-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Alice Fordham 23 reported killed in clashes between troops, army defectors in Syria Syria: anti government protests continue; clashes between troops and army defectors reportedly killed 23 people Washington Post 686
12-Dec-11 ECON VIO LAW Joel Greenberg Israeli plan to move West Bank Bedouin stirs controversy Israel to move ~2,000 Palestinian Bedouins "to an area near a municipal dump" to allow for Jewish settlement expansion; according to the U.N., such forcible relocation would be a violation of international law and "a serious health hazard" Washington Post 687
14-Dec-11 VIO Kent Klein As Iraq War Ends, Obama Thanks Returning Troops America's Iraq war has ended: >1.5-million Americans have served in Iraq; over 30,000 Americans were wounded; ~4,500 Americans were killed VOA News 688
14-Dec-11 FOOD ENER PRO Steve Baragona 2011 Food Price Spikes Helped Trigger Arab Spring, Researchers Say According to Shenggen Fan, director-general of the International Food Policy Research Institute, the surge in food prices "is one of the causes of the Arab Spring"; according to Cornell University economist Chris Barrett, another factor is "the diversion of food and feed to the production of biofuels" VOA News 689
14-Dec-11 VIO Belgian police find body at attacker's home 13-Dec-11: Belgium: a man lobbed grenades and fired into a marketplace; the death toll was 5; ≥122 people were injured CBC News 690
16-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Leila Fadel Crackdown on Egypt protests: At least 8 killed, almost 300 wounded in clashes Egypt: violent clashes between Egyptian military police and protestors; ≥8 people were killed Washington Post 691
18-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Third Day of Violence Rocks Cairo 16-18-Dec-11: Egypt: protesters demanding an end to military rule and security forces clashed; 10 people were killed VOA News-AFP-AP-Reuters 692
18-Dec-11 MIL US Troops Leave Iraq, Ending Almost 9 Years of War Iraq: The last convoy of U.S. soldiers left Iraq; the withdrawal completed an almost 9-year war launched with airstrikes campaign dubbed “shock and awe”; the war "cost the lives of almost 4,500 U.S. troops, tens of thousands of Iraqis, and hundreds of billions of dollars of U.S. government funds" VOA News 693
18-Dec-11 MIL DEBT OIL Edward E. Ayoub Neocon Intentionality: Nothing But Malice The War on Iraq: "Neocon Intentionality: Nothing But Malice," Mind Chronicle, 12-Apr-2007:
● The World Crisis of Debt-Based Capitalism.
● Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs).
● U.S. Power Serving Israel's Interests.
● Oil.		 Mind Chronicle 694
19-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Death Toll Rises to 14 on Fourth Day of Egypt Protests Egypt: 4th day of protest against military rule; death toll from military crackdown; 14 people Fox News: AP 695
20-Dec-11 PRO MIL David D. Kirkpatrick. Contributor: Mayy el-Sheik Mass March by Cairo Women in Protest Over Abuse by Soldiers Egypt: thousands of women protest demanding the end of military rule and soldiers' abuse and humiliation of women NYT 696
20-Dec-11 GOV MIL JET Hiroko Tabuchi Japan Picks Lockheed to Build Its Next Fighter Jet Japan: Japan to buy 42 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets; according to Reuters, the deal is valued at >$7 billion NYT 697
20-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Continuing Clashes in Egypt Raise Death Toll to 14 16-20-Dec-11: Egypt: protesters demanded an end of military rule; death toll from clashes with security forces: ≥14 people VOA News-AP-AFP 698
21-Dec-11 NATO VIO Roadside Bomb Kills 5 Polish Soldiers in Afghanistan Afghanistan: roadside bomb killed 5 NATO troops from Poland VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 699
21-Dec-11 PRO GOV VIO Kareem Fahim. Contributors: Hwaida Saad; an employee of The NYT; Rick Gladstone Surge in Syrian Killings Is Reported Before Visit Syria: activists and opposition groups said forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad killed ≥160 defecting soldiers, civilians, and activists over 3 days; the government claimed the uprising is, according to the article, "a Western-backed insurrection by terrorist gangs and thugs" NYT 700
22-Dec-11 MIL VIO Al Jazeera Staff Infographic: US ends Iraq war chapter: A deeper look at Iraq's ethnic composition, military bases, private contractors, casualties and oil fields [The End of an Era: Iraq; 9 Slides] Estimates of civilian death toll since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq by source: Iraq Body Count, 108,904 (as at Nov-2011); Brookings Institute, 115,676 (as at Oct-2011); Lancet, 654,965 (as at Jul-2006); Opinion Research Business, 1,033,000 (as at Aug-2007); Just Foreign Policy, 1,455,590. Military death toll: Iraqi Security Forces 10,125; U.S. troops, 4,484; other coalition forces, 4,802; total, 19,411 troops. Estimated civilian to military death toll ratio: minimum, 5.61; maximum, 53.22. Al Jazeera [Sources] 701
22-Dec-11 VIO Edward Yeranian Bombs Rock Baghdad Iraq: a series of 14 bomb explosions killed ≥63 people in Baghdad VOA News 702
22-Dec-11 REL VIO Scott Bobb Israel Tries Tougher Stance Against Right-Wing Jewish Violence Israel: violence by right-wing Jews targeting mosques and Christian holy places have increased VOA News 703
23-Dec-11 GOV VIO Alice Fordham; Joby Warrick Attacks on Syrian government buildings seem to strike the heart of state security apparatus Syria: 2 car bombs targeting government intelligence and security buildings killed ≥40 people; the government blamed al-Qaeda for the bombings Washington Post 704
23-Dec-11 PRO MIL LAW Noel King Egyptians Rally Against Ruling Military Council Egypt: thousands of Egyptians demanded an end to military rule and laws that are fair to women VOA Mews 705
24-Dec-11 PRO Michael Birnbaum Protesters flood Moscow demanding reforms Moscow: tens of thousands of protesters demanded reforms Washington Post 706
24-Dec-11 GOV VIO Edward Yeranian Angry Mourners Bury Damascus Bomb Victims Syria: government funeral for victims of the 24-Dec-2011 Damascus bombings that killed >40 people; government media blamed al-Qaida for the bombings VOA News 707
25-Dec-11 VIO Ernesto Londońo; Javed Hamdard. Contributor: Sayed Salahuddin Afghan lawmaker who fought Taliban is among 20 killed in funeral bombing Afghanistan: a suicide bomber killed ≥20 people, including Abdul Mutalib Baig, an anti-Taliban member of parliament Washington Post 708
26-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Kareem Fahim. Contributors: Hwaida Saad; an employee of the NYT; Scott Sayare Syria Observers Urged to Hurry to Homs, Where Death Toll Keeps Rising Syria: security forces reportedly fired on protesters in Homs; ≥30 people were killed NYT 709
26-Dec-11 PRO RES POL CNN Wire Staff. Contributor: Barbara Starr Hackers target global analysis company Stratfor, a provider of "global intelligence," was hacked ["stratfor private client list" was posted on 24-Dec-2011 at http://pastebin.com/8MtFze0s; "Press Release: Stratfor hack NOT Anonymous" was posted on 25-Dec-2011 at http://pastebin.com/8yrwyNkt; "On Stratfor" was posted by 9. Barrett Brown, Project PM, on 26-Dec-2011 at http://pastebin.com/WPE73rhy]
 		 CNN International 710
26-Dec-11 VIO REL Nigeria: 3 churches are targets of bomb attacks; Vatican condemns ‘absurd hatred’ Nigeria: Christmas bomb attacks targeting churches killed ≥35 people; Boko Haram, an Islamist group, is suspected  CatholicCulture.org 711
26-Dec-11 VIO Suicide Car Bombing Near Iraq Interior Ministry Kills 7 Iraq: suicide bomber killed 7 people outside the interior ministry in Baghdad VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 712
29-Dec-11 PRO MIL VIO Syrian Forces Kill 19 as Monitors Visit More Regions Syria: thousands protested against the government; Syrian security forces reportedly killed ≥19 people VOA News-AP-AFP-Reuters 713
29-Dec-11 MIL VIO Dorian Jones Civilian Deaths Claimed in Turkish Airstrike 28-Dec-11: Turkey: death toll from military airstrikes targeting Kurdish rebels: 35 people (civilian smugglers) VOA News 714
29-Dec-11 GOV MIL JET Mark Landler With $30 Billion Arms Deal, U.S. Bolsters Saudi Ties The U.S. to sell F-15 fighter jets valued at ~$30 billion to the Royal Saudi Air Force NYT 715
29-Dec-11 MIL ECON US, not in a position to decide about Hormuz Strait: IRGC commander Iran: Brigadier General Salami, acting chief commander of the Islamic Revolution’s Guards Corps (IRGC): Iran will resort to threats if its crucial interests are threatened in any way IRNA 716
30-Dec-11 PRO VIO Clashes erupt as protests spread across Syria Syria: hundreds of thousands of demonstrators protest against the Syrian government; ≥32 people were reportedly killed Al Jazeera-Agencies 717
30-Dec-11 REL VIO S.L. Fides Special Feature: The Names Of Pastoral Workers, Bishops, Priests, Men And Women Religious And Lay Catholics, Killed In The Year 2011 Agenzia Fides: during 2011, 26 Catholic pastoral care workers were killed: 18 priests, 4 religious sisters, 4 lay people; 15 were killed in America, 6 in Africa, 4 in Asia, and one in Europe Agenzia Fides 718
30-Dec-11 GOV DEBT PRO Suzanne Daley. Contributor: Rachel Chaundler As Spain Acts to Cut Deficit, Regional Debts Add to Woe Spain: plagued by regional overspending, and under pressure from European bond markets, Spain’s government announced austerity measures: a $19.3 billion package of tax increases and spending cuts; the cuts triggered protests and strikes NYT 719