Small Wars Journal

26 September SWJ Roundup

Sun, 09/26/2010 - 8:51am
Afghanistan

IEDs Killing Fewer Troops in Afghanistan - Washington Post

Scores of Taliban Killed in 2 Airstrikes - New York Times

Bombs Kill 3 Foreign Troops in Afghanistan - Voice of America

NATO: Bomb Blast Kills 2 Troops in Afghanistan - Associated Press

Massive Afghan Iron Ore Deposit Up For Tender Again - Reuters

Pakistan

Pakistan PM Cancels Trips as Govt Speculation Swirls - Reuters

Pakistan Arms Minister Quits - BBC News

U.S. Missile Strike Kills 4 in Pakistan - Voice of America

Iraq

U.S. Gift for Students in Iraq Offers a Primer on Corruption - New York Times

Iran

Iran Fights Malware Attacking Computers - New York Times

United States

U.S. Officials Defend "State Secrets" Claim - Washington Post

WH: Lawsuit for Cleric Would Reveal State Secrets - Associated Press

United Kingdom

Labor Party Elects Pro-union Miliband - Washington Post

Brother Beats Brother in Labour Vote - New York Times

Britain's Labor Party Chooses New Leader - Los Angeles Times

Britain's Labour Elects Ed Miliband In Cliffhanger - Reuters

I'm My Own Man, Says Ed Miliband - BBC News

Northern Ireland Man Faces Terrorism Charges - Associated Press

Africa

Somali President Urges International Help to Fight Terrorism - Voice of America

U.S. 'Engages' with Somali Regions - BBC News

Obama Presses for Fair Sudan Vote - BBC News

Egypt and Thirsty Neighbors Are at Odds Over Nile - New York Times

Kenya Says West Wasting Money on Anti-Piracy Ships - Associated Press

Nigeria: Nobel Laureate Launches Political Party - Associated Press

Americas and Caribbean

Mexico Not New Colombia When it Comes to Drug Cartels - Los Angeles Times

Mexico Nabs Drug Trafficker Poised to Replace Capo - Associated Press

Mexico Nabs Suspected Drug Lord - BBC News

Colombian Police Examine FARC Rebels' Laptops - BBC News

Venezuela to Elect New Parliament - BBC News

Undecided Voters Likely Key to Venezuelan Legislative Election - VOA

Chavez Likely to Retain Parliament In Venezuelan Vote - Reuters

Political Flavor Infuses Venezuela's New Cafes - New York Times

Venezuela: Chavez Aiming to Keep Control in Legislative Vote - Associated Press

Rescue Cage Arrives at Chile Mine - BBC News

Storm Kills Five, Adds to Homeless Misery In Haiti - Reuters

Storm Shreds Aging Tents in Haiti Earthquake Camps - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

Japan Rejects Apologizing to China - New York Times

Japanese Leader Says No Apology to China - Associated Press

China Repeats Apology Demand After Japan Frees Fisherman - Reuters

Australia, China Conduct Live-Fire Naval Exercise in Yellow Sea - VOA

Petition Urges Nobel for Jailed Chinese Writer - New York Times

Shanghai Taking on Hong Kong - Washington Post

Thai Leader Calls for Inclusion in Burma - Washington Post

China is Gaining Influence - Washington Post opinion

Europe

ETA Willing to Declare Permanent Cease-Fire - Associated Press

Basque Guerrillas Say Ready to Prove Truce Real - Reuters

Turkey: Gallery Attack Ignites Debate - Associated Press

Hungary to Focus on Jobs And Roma as E.U. President - Reuters

Middle East

U.S. Tries to Breathe Life Back Into Mideast Talks - New York Times

U.S. Scrambles for Compromise to Keep Peace Talks Going - Los Angeles Times

Palestinian Leader Vows Peace, Urges Settlement End - Reuters

Abbas Says No Peace Without Moratorium on Settlement Construction - VOA

Abbas Says Settlements Block Mideast Peace Deal - Associated Press

Middle East Peace Push Faces Settlement Deadline - Reuters

Israeli Settlement Slowdown to End at Midnight - Associated Press

'50-50' Hope for Settlement Deal - BBC News

Hamas, Fatah Move Closer to Deal - Voice of America

Abu Dhabi: In Arabian Desert, a Sustainable City Rises - New York Times

Egypt: Islamic Body Criticizes Bishop's Remarks on Quran - Associated Press

South Asia

India Makes Major Shift in Policy in Kashmir - New York Times

India to Review Kashmir Deployment to Tackle Unrest - Reuters

India Bids to Ease Kashmir Crisis - BBC News

India Makes Mad Dash to Ready Commonwealth Games Village - Reuters