Small Wars Journal

13 July SWJ Roundup

Wed, 07/13/2011 - 6:30am
Afghanistan

Scaparrotti Becomes Commander of IJC in Afghanistan - S&S

French President Says Afghan Mission Changing - AP

France to Withdraw Quarter of Troops in Afghanistan - BBC

Contractor Accused of Negligence in Deaths of US Troops - S&S

ISAF Operations Roundup - AFPS

Ahmed Wali Karzai

Killing of Ahmed Karzai a Setback for US Mission - WP

Afghan President's Half-Brother Assassinated - VOA

Half Brother of Afghan President Is Killed in Kandahar - NYT

Ahmed Wali Karzai, Brother of President, Killed by Trusted Guard - WP

Afghan President's Brother, Ahmad Wali Karzai, Killed - BBC

Brother of Afghan President Karzai Killed by Bodyguard - G&M

Karzai's Brother Slain by Guard - SMH

Afghan President's Half Brother Killed in South - AP

Afghan Assassination - Time

Relief and Worry After Slaying of Karzai's Half Brother - LAT

'Big Headache for NATO' - DT

'Dangerous Power Vacuum in South' - AP

'Huge Propaganda Boost for Taliban' - DT

Petraeus Offers Condolences to Afghan President Karzai - AFPS

Half-Brother's Death Deals Blow to Afghan President - VOA

Who Killed Ahmed Wali Karzai? - FP

A Gangster's Death in Kandahar - DR

Why Ahmed Wali Karzai Was a Target - DB

Assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai: Careful What You Wish For - Time

Ahmed Wali Karzai: Reactions and Analysis - WP

Factbox: Reaction to Death of Afghan President's Brother - Reuters

The Afghan Enforcer I Knew - NYT opinion

Pakistan

Pakistan Threatens to Pull Soldiers From Tribal Regions - VOA

Pakistan Threatens to Leave Afghan Border after US Cuts - BBC

Pakistan Might Withdraw Border Troops From Tribal Regions - WP

Suspected US Drone Strikes Kill 42 Militants in Pakistan - VOA

US Drone Strikes Kill 48 Suspected Militants in Pakistan - Reuters

Pakistan Spy Chief Leaves for Washington - AP

Punishing Pakistan May Punish the US Too - LAT editorial

Iraq

Visa Delays Imperil Iraqis Who Helped US - NYT

Iraqis Face Long Wait for US Visas - WP

Iraqi Kurds Accuse Iran of Illegal Border Crossing - AP

Chlorine Leak in Baghdad Sickens Hundreds - AP

Syria

White House, in Shift, Turns Against Syria Leader - NYT

Syria Reform Conference Eclipsed by Showdown with America - WP

US Diplomat Presses Ahead in Syria - WP

UN Security Council Condemns Damascus Embassy Attacks - VOA

US, UN Condemn Syria After Embassies Attacked - AP

Syria Condemns Hillary Clinton's Remarks About Assad - BBC

Getting Tough with Syria - WP editorial

Libya

US Intelligence Reports Say Gaddafi Forces are Struggling - WP

Libyan Rebels Accused of Pillage and Beatings - NYT

Rights Group: Libyan Rebels Loot Seized Towns - AP

France Reauthorizes Libya Bombing Campaign - NYT

Rebels Gaining on Gadhafi Regime - AP

France: Libya's Gaddafi Prepared to Leave - BBC

France Says Libya Political Solution Taking Shape - Reuters

NATO Suggests a Ramadan Cease-fire in Libya - AP

US Backs Russian Mediation in Libya - VOA

Egypt

Post-Revolution Harmony Turns into Acrimony - LAT

Military Leaders Call for Stand Against Protests - WP

Not Satisfied, Protesters Return to Tahrir Square - NYT

Crowds Calling for Change Again Pack Cairo Square - AP

Egyptian Protesters Seek Removal of Military Council - Reuters

Egypt Parliament Vote May Take Place in November - Reuters

Revolution Dims Star Power of Egypt's Antiquities Chief - NYT

Energy Consortium Suing Egypt Over Pipeline Blasts - AP

Middle East / North Africa

Arab World Poll: President Obama Increasingly Negative - WP

Saudi Policy on Yemen and Syria Seen Floundering - Reuters

Factional Fighting Brings Yemen Unrest Nearer Saudi Arabia - Reuters

Yemen Security: 5 Militants Killed in Airstrike - AP

Ex-Lebanese PM Urges Hezbollah to Turn in Members - AP

Abbas: Lack of Mideast Talks' Statement Bad Sign for Peace Prospects - VOA

Israel's High Court Asked to Overturn Boycott Law - AP

Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian in West Bank - Reuters

Bahrain Shiites Walk Out of Talks with Monarchy - AP

Struggling Tunisian Economy Gets Boost From Libyan Conflict - VOA

Moroccan Rights Group Seeks Reform Referendum Probe - Reuters

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - AP

Al Qaeda / Terrorism

'Fake Vaccines' in Bin Laden Hunt - BBC

Bin Laden Was In on 2005 and 2006 London Plots - Reuters

The CIA's Secret Sites in Somalia - TN

Arkansas Jihad - WT editorial

WikiLeaks

WikiLeak's Assange Continues Fight Against Extradition - VOA

Assange Presses Appeal to Head Off Extradition - WSJ

Assange Back at London's High Court - AP

US Department of Defense

Panetta Signals New Tone on US-led Wars - LAT

With Blunt, Salty Talk, Panetta Era Begins - NYT

Pentagon Chief: A Mix of Blunt, Charm, Slip-Ups - AP

Petraeus: Counterinsurgency Strategy Has 'Borne Fruit' - AFPS

Longer Wars, Fewer Medals of Honor - NYT

GAO Continues Criticism of Pentagon Center for PTSD, TBI - S&S

United States

Clinton: Don't Slash Foreign Affairs Budget - WP

Africa

Fear of Islamic Militant Attacks in Nigeria Spreads to Lagos - VOA

Nigeria Boko Haram Attacks: Thousands Flee Maiduguri - BBC

3 Killed in Bomb Blast in Northeast Nigeria -AP

Sudan: Bashir Promises Freer, More Inclusive Govt - LAT

Sudan's President Bashir Announces Austerity Budget - BBC

Rights Activists Warn of Genocide in Sudan - WT

UN Says Struggling With Growing Somali Exodus - Reuters

Horn of Africa Drought: Somalia Aid Supplies Boosted - BBC

Americas

Mexico: 18 Dead in Bloody Ciudad Juarez Day - AP

Mexico Ruling May Send Soldiers to Civilian Courts - AP

Prosecutors: Mob Pushes Mexican Police Off Cliff - AP

US Seeks Mexico Border Gun Sales Details - BBC

Guatemala Arrests Two Over Facundo Cabral Killing - BBC

US Deports Guatemala Massacre Suspect - AP

Asia Pacific

Mullen: US-China Military Efforts Target Mutual Threats - AFPS

China Secures First Top-Level Post at IMF - Reuters

Dissident Chinese Writer Flees to Germany - NYT

China Says It Is Drawing Up Human Rights Plan - AP

North Korean Leader Hosts Senior Chinese Officials - AP

China Rejects Manila Offer to Bring Dispute to UN - AP

Gunmen Abduct 2 Americans in Southern Philippines - AP

Explosion at Islamic School in Indonesia Kills 1 - AP

US Navy Studies Plan to Move Training Off Iwo Jima - AP

Interagency Task Force Confronts Drug Trafficking - AFPS

Europe

Russian FM: Missile Defense Top Irritant with US - AP

Russia Says 'Anti-Russian Hysteria" Sparks Georgian Spy Arrests - VOA

Corruption Eyed in Russian Boat Sinking - NYT

EU Leaders Push to Solve Deep Divide Over Greece - NYT

Moody's Cuts Ireland Credit to Junk, Warns of Second Bailout - Reuters

UK: Cameron Weakened by Phone Hacking Scandal - AP

N. Ireland: Belfast Police, Catholics Clash at End of Parades - AP

Riots Erupt in N. Ireland After Protestant Marches - Reuters

Protesters Enter Cyprus President's Palace Grounds - AP

South Asia

India: Seven Ministers Dropped in Cabinet Reshuffle - BBC

Indian Prime Minister Reshuffles Cabinet - LAT

Group Urges Bangladesh on War Crimes Proceedings - AP