Small Wars Journal

10 January SWJ Roundup

Mon, 01/10/2011 - 8:46am
Afghanistan

Afghan Insurgents Match Surge with More IEDs - USA Today

Afghans Strained by Shortages as Iran Tightens Flow of Fuel - New York Times

Indian Foreign Minister Warns of Outside Interference in Afghanistan - VOA

Germany Says No Plans to Boost Afghan AWACS Force - Reuters

NATO Strike Kills 3 Afghan Police - Associated Press

Foreign Troops Say May Have Killed Afghan Police - Reuters

Pakistan

Pakistan's Release of Militant Stirs Questions - Associated Press

Mumtaz Qadri Admits Killing Governor Salman Taseer - BBC News

Governor's Murder Deepens Fears Of Pakistani Christians - Reuters

Pakistan Tricks Supporters of Confessed Killer - Associated Press

Pakistan's Moment - Washington Post opinion

Iraq

Some Shiites Express Alarm over Cleric Sadr's Return to Iraq - Los Angeles Times

Arab Summit Plan in Iraq Faces Challenges - Associated Press

Iran

U.S. Urges Continued Pressure on Iran - Los Angeles Times

Clinton: Arab World Must Confront Iran - Associated Press

Iran Holds 'Israel-linked Spies Behind Nuclear Killing' - BBC News

Iran Says It Arrests Israel-Linked Spy Network - Reuters

Iran Convicts Prominent Human Rights Lawyer - Associated Press

Hit Iran in the Brain - Washington Times opinion

Korean Peninsula

S. Korea Again Rejects N. Korea's Offer to Hold Talks - Associated Press

South Korea, Japan Upgrade Ties In Face Of North Korea Threat - Reuters

South Korea, Japan Discuss Military Pact - Associated Press

WikiLeaks

Clinton Says Damage from WikiLeaks Deep - Washington Post

Singapore: WikiLeaks 'Disastrous' for U.S. Diplomacy - Associated Press

WikiLeaks isn't Journalism - Washington Times opinion

U.S. Department of Defense

U.S. Troop Rollbacks May Not Stave Off Calls for More Cuts - Washington Post

Air Force: Volunteers Wanted as Drawdown Hits Officers - Air Force Times

PFC Manning: Soldier's Inhumane Imprisonment - Los Angeles Times editorial

United States

Giffords Shooting: U.S. Sees Evidence of Assassination Plot - Washington Post

Giffords Shooting: Federal Charges Cite Assassination Plan - New York Times

Giffords' Surgeon Trained on the Battlefield - Los Angeles Times

Terror Accusations, Perjury Charges for Cuban Exile - New York Times

World

Pope Demands Gov'ts Protect Christian Minorities - Associated Press

Africa

Sudan Referendum Has Peaceful First Day - VOA

In Southern Sudan, a Jubilant Vote on Secession - New York Times

S. Sudanese Begin Voting on Independence Referendum - Washington Post

Southern Sudan Votes on Secession - Los Angeles Times

U.S. Plans to Reward Sudan if Vote Goes Well - Washington Times

Celebrations across S. Sudan, Millions Flock to Polling Stations - The Guardian

South Sudanese Voting in Second Day of Landmark Poll - BBC News

Long Lines on Day 2 in South Sudan Freedom Vote - Associated Press

Source: Sudan North-South Border Clashes Kill 23 - Reuters

Former Nigerian President in Ivory Coast to Mediate Political Crisis - VOA

UNICEF Appeals for Children and Women in Ivory Coast - Voice of America

Niger: Al Qaeda Blamed for Killing French Hostages - Christian Science Monitor

Paris Opens Probe Into 2 Hostage Deaths in Niger - Associated Press

Tunisian Government: 14 Killed as Rioting Continues - Voice of America

14 Killed in Clashes With Police as Violence Spreads in Tunisia - New York Times

Tunisia Ups Weekend Riot Death Toll to 14 - Associated Press

Africa Strategy Encourages Democracy, Development - AFPS

Americas

Mexico: Decapitated Bodies Spotlight Toll on Tourism - Christian Science Monitor

Chavez Condemns OAS 'Interference' in Venezuela - BBC News

One Year After Earthquake, Haiti Still in Ruins - Voice of America

Asia Pacific

U.S. Defense Secretary Gates Arrives in China - Voice of America

New U.S.-China Defense Talks Planned, But No 'Strategic Dialogue' - VOA

Gates Pursues Strategic Dialogue with China - American Forces Press Service

U.S. and China Defense Chiefs Agree to Keep Talking - New York Times

At Beijing Talks, Gates Falls Short of Goals - Los Angeles Times

Chinese Defense Chief Tepid to Gates - Washington Post

U.S., China Agree to Improve Military Ties - Stars and Stripes

Robert Gates in China: Beijing Seeks to Ease U.S. Fears - BBC News

U.S., China Defense Chiefs Mend Frayed Military Ties - Associated Press

China's Stealth Jet Coming On, Gates Confirms - Washington Times

Gates: China Moving Fast on New Weapons - Associated Press

China Defense Chief Says Military Hardware Drive No Threat - Reuters

Vietnam Confronts Economic Quagmire - New York Times

Burma's Parliament Set for 1st Session in 22 Years - Associated Press

U.S., Japan: Repairing an Alliance - Washington Post opinion

Europe

Step by Step, Gulf Between Turkey and Kurds Narrows - New York Times

Belarus Signals It Could Seize Opponent's Son - New York Times

Spain: ETA Declares Permanent Cease-Fire - Associated Press

Spain: Basque Separatists ETA Call Permanent Ceasefire - Reuters

Middle East

Clinton in Gulf for Talks on Iran, Iraq - Voice of America

Palestinians Say They'll Go to U.N. for Recognition - Associated Press

Israeli Demolition Begins in East Jerusalem Project - New York Times

Construction Starts in East Jerusalem - Washington Post

Israeli PM Defends East Jerusalem Construction - Associated Press

South Asia

Hindu "Terror" vs Corruption Splits India's Politics - Reuters

Report: Chinese Troops Cross Into Indian Territory - Associated Press

Bangladesh Police And Investors Clash as Stocks Go Into Free Fall - Reuters

U.N. to Wrap Up Nepal Peace Mission on Saturday - Associated Press