Small Wars Journal

14 November SWJ Roundup

Sun, 11/14/2010 - 8:01am
Afghanistan

U.S. and NATO Allies to Announce 'Transition' Strategy - Washington Post

Karzai Wants U.S. to Reduce Military Operations - Washington Post

Karzai Wants U.S. To Cut Back Afghan Military Operations - Reuters

Excerpts from Afghan President Hamid Karzai's Interview - Washington Post

Wary of Taliban, Afghan Mujahedeen Ready for Fight - Associated Press

NATO Seeks Afghan Police in South - New York Times

Insurgent Attacks Ripple Across Afghanistan - Los Angeles Times

At Least 17 Killed in Attacks in Afghanistan - Voice of America

Bomb Kills 8 on Violent Day in Afghanistan - New York Times

Insurgents Attack NATO Base in Eastern Afghanistan - Associated Press

Taliban Mount Series Of Attacks In Afghanistan - Reuters

Bike Bomb Kills 8 In Afghan North, Official Says - Reuters

In Western Afghan City, Iran Makes Itself Felt - Los Angeles Times

Abducted Afghan Diplomat Freed After Two Years - Reuters

In One Moment in Afghanistan, Heroism and Heartbreak - New York Times

Pinning Down an Afghan Timetable - Los Angeles Times opinion

Pakistan

On the Trail of Pakistani Terror Group's Mastermind - Washington Post

Officials: U.S. Drone Kills 5 Militants in Pakistan - Associated Press

Pakistani Security Forces Kill 6 Militants in Swat - Associated Press

Iraq

Iraqi Parliament Holds Conciliatory Meeting - Voice of America

Iraqi Lawmakers Approve an Outline for Power Sharing - New York Times

Sunni-backed Bloc Returns to Iraqi Parliament - Washington Post

Iraq Lawmakers Approve Deal to Form New Government - Associated Press

Iraq's Allawi: Power-Sharing Deal "Is Dead" - Reuters

Commander in Iraq Assesses Foe and Friend - New York Times

Iran

Getting Iran to Agree to Talk About Nuclear Program Difficult - Washington Post

Iran's Nuke Plant to Feed Power Grid in December - Associated Press

Al Qaeda

West Cannot Defeat al-Qaeda, Says U.K. Forces Chief - BBC News

Britain's Top Soldier Says al-Qaeda Cannot Be Beaten - Daily Telegraph

Gen. Richards Says al Qaeda Can be Contained, Not Defeated - Reuters

Islam

More Than 2 Million Muslim Pilgrims Begin Haj - Reuters

Al Qaeda Denies Plot to Target Muslim Pilgrims - Reuters

WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks Sets Up Limited Company in Iceland - Forbes

U.S. Department of Defense

Darpa's 'Sim Tank' Could Reboot Pentagon's Arsenal - Wired

United States

Obama Selling Policies Abroad, Not Personal Story - Washington Post

Obama to Tell Medvedev of Determination for Nuclear Treaty Ratification - VOA

Secret Papers Detail U.S. Aid for Ex-Nazis - New York Times

World

Nations Sign Declaration to Take Stand on Corruption - Voice of America

Africa

Symbols For Unity, Separation Chosen in Sudan - Voice of America

North Sudan 'Bombs South Border' - BBC News

South Sudan Monitors See Risk Of Fraud In Voter Lists - Reuters

Sudanese President to Perform Muslim Pilgrimage - Associated Press

Somali Pirates Free British Couple - New York Times

Somali Pirates Free U.K. Couple Paul and Rachel Chandler - BBC News

British Couple Freed by Somali Pirates After 1 Yr - Associated Press

Nigerian Military Warns Of Action In Oil Delta - Reuters

Kenya Navy Kills Three Suspected Somali Pirates - Reuters

Race Tightens In Guinea Presidential Run-Off - Reuters

Americas and Caribbean

New Congress in Troubled Mexican State Sworn In - Associated Press

Bolivia Walks Thin Line in Coca Production Battle - Washington Post

U.N.-Backed Investigators Shake Up Guatemala - Associated Press

Chavez Backers March Through Venezuela's Capital - Associated Press

A Dispute in Nicaragua Reopens Old Wounds - New York Times

Troop Pull-out Urged in Nicaragua-Costa Rica Border Row - BBC News

Costa Rica Calls OAS Border Resolution 'Victory' - Associated Press

Can Microlending Save Haiti? - New York Times

Cholera Continues to Worsen in Haiti - Los Angeles Times

New U.N. Plea for Haiti Cholera Aid - BBC News

Cuba Frees the First of 13 Political Prisoners - Associated Press

Cuba to Free Two More Political Prisoners - Reuters

Asia Pacific

Burma: Aung San Suu Kyi Release Sparks Celebration, Caution - VOA

Burmese Dissident Is Freed After Long Detention - New York Times

Burma Democracy Activist Suu Kyi is Free - Los Angeles Times

Burmese Dissident Suu Kyi Freed After Long Detention - Associated Press

Burma's Suu Kyi Begins Long-Awaited Freedom - Reuters

Rangoon Diary: Burmese Reunite with Beloved Democracy Leader - VOA

Burmese Dissident Tells Crowd Not to Give Up Hope - New York Times

Suu Kyi: 'Do Not Give Up Hope' - BBC News

The Lady Could Not Be Broken - Los Angeles Times

Activists, Asia Pacific Governments Welcome Aung San Suu Kyi's Release - VOA

Obama: Suu Kyi Source of Inspiration - Voice of America

Diplomatic Talks Overshadow Trade Discussions at APEC Summit - VOA

Asia-Pacific Leaders to Seek Freer Trade - New York Times

Leaders of China and Japan Meet on Summit's Sidelines - New York Times

Japan Tries to Repair Ties with China, Russia - Washington Post

Japan And China Leaders Aim to Cool Tensions - Reuters

Japan Protests Medvedev Visit to Disputed Island - Associated Press

Obama Wants Stronger U.N. Role for Japan - Stars and Stripes

Insecurities Beneath China's Prosperous Exterior - Washington Post opinion

Europe

Obama Tells Medvedev He'll Make Nuclear Treaty a Priority - Los Angeles Times

Obama Turns to Russian Diplomacy as Asia Trip Ends - Associated Press

Attack on Russian Journalist Stirs Online Allies - New York Times

Italian Leader Plans to Call Confidence Vote - New York Times

Italy's Berlusconi Seeks Confidence Vote - Associated Press

French Cabinet Quits to Prepare For Reshuffling - New York Times

French Prime Minister Reappointed - Associated Press

French Charge 4 Suspected in Terror Training - Associated Press

German Protests Pressure Merkel Before Party Meet - Reuters

Greeks Vote Under Threat Of More Austerity - Reuters

Middle East

Netanyahu Agrees to Push for Freeze in Settlements - New York Times

Israel's Netanyahu Unveils U.S. Plan For New Talks - Reuters

U.S. Offers Israel Settlement Plan - BBC News

Diplomats: U.S. Offered Israel Incentives for Freeze - Associated Press

Germany Lifts Yemen Passenger Flight Ban - Associated Press

Saudi King Delegates Deputy PM to Oversee Hajj - Reuters

Saudi Court Rejects Death Sentence for TV Psychic - Associated Press

South Asia

Nepal's Political Stalemate Drags On - Los Angeles Times

Police Charge Opposition Activists in Bangladesh - Associated Press

Violence In Bangladesh as Ex-PM Evicted From Home - Reuters

Bangladesh Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters - Reuters