Small Wars Journal

8 September SWJ Roundup

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 6:58am
Afghanistan

NATO Chief Urges Karzai to Crack Down on Graft - Washington Post

NATO: Taliban Outnumbered Around Kandahar - Associated Press

U.S. Says Not Considering NATO Afghan Troop Request - Reuters

Afghan Governor Killed by Taliban - New York Times

Officials in Afghanistan Detail Recent Operations - AFPS

Karzai's Brother Financed Property Through Kabul Bank - Washington Post

Political Ties Shielded Bank in Afghanistan - New York Times

Police Beat Back Government Workers at Kabul Bank Branch - Washington Post

Police Beat Customers At Crisis-Hit Afghan Bank - Reuters

Afghanistan: More Voting Stations to Remain Closed - Associated Press

The PowerPoint Rant that Got a Colonel Fired - Army Times

Pakistan

Car Bomb Kills at Least 20 in Northwest Pakistan - Voice of America

Blast Strikes Pakistani Police Area - New York Times

Pakistan Bombing Kills at Least 14 - Los Angeles Times

Suspected U.S. Missile Strike Kills 6 in Pakistan - Associated Press

Marine Helicopters Join Flood-relief Efforts in Pakistan - AFPS

More Army Helicopters Arrive in Pakistan - AFPS

Iraq

Iraqi Soldier Kills 2 U.S. Troops - Washington Post

2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq - Los Angeles Times

G.I. Deaths Are First for U.S. After Combat Mission's End - New York Times

6 Killed in 2 Separate Bomb Attacks in Baghdad - Associated Press

Bombs Targeting Iraqi Police Kill Three In Baghdad - Reuters

Iraq's Looted Treasures in a Revolving Door - New York Times

Projects for Iraq Lost in Waste Land - Associated Press

Iran

Iran Claims Right to Reject Nuclear Inspectors - Voice of America

South Korean Sanctions Target Iran - New York Times

South Korea Imposes Independent Sanctions on Iran - Associated Press

Tehran Denies Ties to Karroubi Raids - United Press International

Iran Stands Firm on Stoning Case - BBC News

NATO

NATO To Keep ACT in Norfolk, Expand Missile Shield - Defense News

U.S. Department of Defense

IED Detectors Near Brink in Pentagon Budget - Washington Times

Obama to Award Medal of Honor to Vietnam-era Airman - AFPS

Department Joins in Call for Innovative Solutions - AFPS

Cyber Task Force Passes Mission to Cyber Command - AFPS

United States

Concern Is Voiced Over Religious Intolerance - New York Times

Church Still Plans Koran Burning - Washington Post

Petraeus: Planned Koran Burning Endangers Troops - Voice of America

New Lawsuit to Challenge Laptop Searches at U.S. Border - Washington Post

World

The Food Crisis - United Press International

Africa

U.N. Says About 500 Were Raped in Congo - New York Times

U.N. 'Failed' DR Congo Rape Victims - BBC News

U.N. Urges Sanctions Against Rebel Rapists In Congo - Reuters

Death Toll At Darfur Camp Rises to Nine, U.N. Says - Reuters

Ivory Coast Presidential Candidates Agree on Voter List - VOA

Americas and Caribbean

Mexico: 2 Bodies Likely Massacre Investigators - Associated Press

Mexico Massacre Officials 'Dead' - BBC News

Press Group: Attacks on Press in Mexico ''a Crisis'' - Associated Press

Committee: Mexican Media Cowed By Drug Violence - Reuters

Colombia Refugees Still Can't Flee Gangs - Washington Times

Venezuelan Opposition Parties Aim to Break Cycle of Failure - VOA

New Hunger Strike in Venezuela Centers on Land - Associated Press

Gunmen Burst Into Factory in Honduras, Kill 18 - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

Chinese Officials Call for Talks, Not Friction, With U.S. - New York Times

Relations with U.S. are 'Sound,' China Says - Washington Post

China's Hu Calls for Stable Ties With U.S. - Associated Press

Beijing Protests as Japan Arrests China Boat Captain - Reuters

Beijing Calls for Support in Burma - United Press International

China says Foreign Governments Should Not Interfere in Burma's Election - VOA

Tibetans Wait for Dalai Lama, Cling to Culture - Washington Post

U.S. Team to Discuss North Korea In Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing - Reuters

North Korea Releases South Korean Boat, Requests Flood Aid - VOA

North Korea Releases South Korean Fishing Boat - Los Angeles Times

Teachers Killed in Restive Southern Thailand - Associated Press

Test For Aquino as Philippine Massacre Trial Starts - Reuters

Servant Testifies Filipino Warlord Ordered Killing - Associated Press

Clan 'Behind Philippine Massacre' - BBC News

Central Asia

Otunbayeva Warns Kyrgyzstan Election in Jeopardy - United Press International

Europe

Critic of Russia Security Gets Reprieve - New York Times

French Unions in National Strike on Pensions - New York Times

Spain's PM Says ETA Must Lay Down Arms - Reuters

Middle East

Netanyahu: No Guarantee Talks Will Succeed - Voice of America

In Gaza, Finding a Steadier Path Through Shaken Lives - New York Times

The Shadow of Hamas - Washington Post editorial

M.E. Peace Talks: Saudi Time - New York Times opinion

New Call for Election Boycott in Egypt - New York Times

South Asia

Indian Prime Minister Warns of More Assertive China - Voice of America

'Non-Lethal' Force Can Be Lethal in Kashmir - Associated Press

Autocracy Fear as Sri Lanka Votes - BBC News