Small Wars Journal

18 December SWJ Roundup

Sun, 12/18/2011 - 4:19am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Real Clear World - RCP

Iraq

Capping US Withdrawal, Final Convoy Leaves Iraq - NYT

Last US Troops Withdraw from Iraq - BBC

As Last US Troops Exit, Leave a Troubled Land Behind - LAT

Last US Troops Leave Iraq, Ending War - Reuters

Last US Troops Elated to Leave Iraq as War Ends - AP

Iraq: A War of Muddled Goals, Painful Sacrifice - AP

4,474th. And Last? - WP

As Soldiers Leave, US Diplomats Face Huge Challenge - Reuters

Large Bloc of Lawmakers Boycotts Iraqi Parliament - NYT

Iraq Sunni Bloc Suspends Parliament Participation - Reuters

Hezbollah Prisoner Held by Iraq Faces Minor Charge - AP

Dwindling Christian Community Faces New Uncertainty - LAT

NATO Closes Up Training Mission in Iraq - Reuters

NATO Ends its 7-year Training Mission in Iraq - AP

Camp Echo Packs Up in Iraq with Little Fanfare - S&S

Turkey Playing Increasing Role in Iraq - VOA

Dempsey Thanks Kuwaiti Leaders for Help in Iraq - AFPS

Key Dates in the 2003-2011 Iraq War - AP

Iraq: Key Figures Since the War Began - AP

Taking Leave of Iraq - LAT editorial

An Elusive Victory in Iraq - LAT opinion

 

Afghanistan

Childbirth and Maternal Health Improve in Afghanistan - CSM

Karzai: Afghans Still Don't Have Personal Security - AP

 

Pakistan

Pakistan PM Dismisses Rumors of Rift With Army - VOA

The Pakistanis Have a Point - NYT opinion

 

Syria

Arab League Panel Considers U.N. Action Against Syria - VOA

Arab States Warn Syria on Inaction - NYT

Arab League Considers Turning to UN Over Syria - AP

Arabs May Take Syria Peace Plan to United Nations - Reuters

Iraq 'Positive' after Syria Talks - BBC

Syrian Forces Using Families as Hostages - TT

 

Egypt

Eight Dead in Second Day of Egypt Clashes - VOA

Death Toll Rises as Cairo Clashes Enter Second Day - NYT

Protesters, Soldiers Continue to Clash in Egypt - WP

Troops, Protesters Clash in Cairo for Third Day - Reuters

Egypt Military Uses Heavy Hand in Crushing Protest - AP

Egypt's PM Criticizes Protesters - BBC

Egypt's Wary Christians - LAT editorial

 

Libya

US Defense Chief Makes Historic Visit to Libya - VOA

Panetta Promises Continued Support to Libya - AFPS

Panetta Offers Support to New Libya - WP

Panetta Warns of 'Long and Difficult Transition' - LAT

Pentagon Boss Praises New Libya - BBC

Historic Visit to Libya by Pentagon Chief Panetta - AP

Panetta Says Libya Faces Long, Difficult Transition - Reuters

Libya’s Civilian Toll, Denied by NATO - NYT

 

Israel / Palestinians

Obama Responds to Republican Criticisms on Support for Israel - VOA

Bethlehem: The Divisions Deepen - TT

Palestinian Textbooks Debate Reaches US Campaign - AP

Israel Due to Free 550 Palestinians in Shalit Swap - Reuters

What ‘Pro-Israel’ Should Mean - WP opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Russian Customs Seize Iran-bound Radioactive Metal - CSM

Russia Seizes Radioactive Isotope Bound for Iran - TT

Iran Says Arrests Another CIA Spy - Reuters

Warring Yemen Forces Quit Sanaa, 2 Troops Die in South - Reuters

Protesters, Police Clash for Third Day in Bahrain - AP

Tunisians Rally on Anniversary of Uprising - VOA

Tunisia Remembers Man Whose Death Sparked Arab Spring - TT

Cradle of Arab Spring Celebrates First Anniversary - Reuters

Tunisia Unveils Bouazizi Statue - BBC

Algeria Ups Security for Year-End Tourism - AP

Pastor Yousef: Convert to Islam or Die - WT editorial

 

WikiLeaks

Manning’s Gender Identity Issues Raised in WikiLeaks Case - WP

Bias Rejected in Wikileaks Case - BBC

Testimony in Manning's Case Shows Breadth of Evidence - LAT

 

US Department of Defense

Secretary Expects Cuts in Marines and the Navy - NYT

 

United States

A War Obama Didn’t Want Shaped His Foreign Policy - NYT

Obama: Nation Should Emulate Troops’ Service, Sacrifice - AFPS

As Wars End, Young Veterans Return to Scant Jobs - NYT

Is Puerto Rico Becoming a Narco-State? - CSM

A Wrong Turn in Terror Fight - LAT editorial

For Obama, Time to Unveil the Vision Thing - WP opinion

End of America’s Era - WP opinion

Flags for Civilians - NYT opinion

 

World

War Really Is Going Out of Style - NYT opinion

 

Africa

Kenya Marches Into Somalia but Can't See the Enemy - AP

Kenya 'will Pursue Somali Rebels' - BBC

Nigeria Seizes Bomb Factory After Islamist Attacks - Reuters

Nigeria Protest Over Toll Roads Turns Violent - AP

5 Killed in Drive-By Shooting in Northeast Nigeria - NYT

UNICEF Urges Quick Action in Sahel - VOA

Congo Opposition Parties Plan 'Ghost Towns' - Reuters

Gabon Voters Casting Ballots in Legislative Election Saturday - VOA

Shortchanging Somalia - LAT editorial

 

Americas

Mexico Party Formally Names Presidential Candidate - AP

Mexico: Safe Travels South of the Border - WP

Argentina Eyes Tighter Newsprint Control - BBC

American Who Was Jailed in Peru Is Blocked at Airport - NYT

Berenson Barred From Leaving Peru - AP

In Cuba Property Thaw, New Hope for a Decayed Icon - AP

 

Asia Pacific

China's Rebel Villagers Threaten March on Government - TT

Flooding Kills Hundreds in Southern Philippines - NYT

Flash Floods Kill More than 450 in Philippines - LAT

Flash Floods Kill at Least 450 in Philippines - AP

Philippines Steps Up Flood Rescue - BBC

Migrant Ship Sinks Off Indonesia; Over 200 Missing - AP

Gunmen Attack Helicopter Carrying Mine Workers in Indonesia - NYT

Testing the Limits of Freedom in New Burma - Reuters

S. Korean President Presses Japan on Sex Slaves - AP

 

Central Asia

Kazakhstan Declares State of Emergency After Deadly Protests - VOA

Kazakhstan Orders Curfew for Oil Town - NYT

Crackdown Follows Kazakh Clashes - BBC

Kazakh Leader Orders Curfew After Oil City Riots - Reuters

 

Europe

Medvedev Urges Reform of Russia Political System - NYT

Putin 'Would Lose Honest Presidential Election' - TT

Russia: Smaller Turnout at 2nd Round of Moscow Protests - AP

France: Sarkozy's Popularity Remains Stable - Reuters

Turkey Slams France Over Genocide Bill - AP