Small Wars Journal

11 November SWJ Roundup

Thu, 11/11/2010 - 5:20am
Thank you to those who served.

Afghanistan

U.S. Tweaks Message on Troops in Afghanistan - New York Times

White House Downplays Significance of Afghanistan Report - Stars and Stripes

Gates Shows Optimism for Afghan Fight, U.S. Leadership - AFPS

U.S. Senators Praise Progress, Drawdown Date Unrealistic - Washington Post

U.S. Senator McCain: Afghan Drawdown Date "Wrong" - Reuters

New Questions About Afghan Elections - Washington Post

U.S. Lawmakers Voice Concern About Afghan Corruption - Associated Press

Afghan Security Companies to Disband in Stages - Associated Press

Afghanistan: 10 Killed, Including 3 NATO Troops - Associated Press

Combined Force Kills Taliban Leader in Ghazni - AFPS

NATO Says Troops May Have Killed 3 Afghan Civilians - Reuters

Pakistan

Pakistan Hits at U.S. Stance on India - Financial Times

Pakistan Criticizes U.S. Support for Indian U.N. Seat - Associated Press

Official: Pakistan Detains U.S. Man at Airport - Associated Press

Iraq

Iraqi Leaders Negotiate to Break Deadlock - Washington Post

Tentative Deal in Iraq Keeps Maliki in Power - New York Times

Iraqi Leaders Reach Agreement on New Government - Los Angeles Times

Deal in Iraq Would Allow Maliki to Stay On as Prime Minister - Associated Press

Iraq Parliament 'Breaks Deadlock' - BBC News

Iraq Breaks Deadlock, PM Wins Support For New Term - Reuters

Iraq Lawmakers Work Furiously to Reach Deal - Associated Press

Sunni-Backed Iraqiya to Join Maliki-Led Iraq Govt - Reuters

Obama Bid to Pick Iraq Leader Spurned - Washington Times

U.S. Diplomats to Take On New Iraq Security Roles - Bloomberg

New Attacks in Baghdad Add to Christians' Fears - New York Times

Blasts Target Iraq Christians; 3 Dead, Dozens Hurt - Reuters

Attacks in Iraq Target Christians - BBC News

Iraq's Christians Terrorized by Wave of Bombings - Associated Press

Yemen

Data: Mail Bomb Would Have Exploded Over Canada - Washington Post

Yemen Mail Bomb 'Timed to Hit U.S.' - BBC News

Police: Mail Bomb Could Have Exploded Over U.S. - Associated Press

Cargo Bomb Could Have Exploded Over U.S. - Reuters

U.K. Police Suggest Yemen Bomb Disarmed Accidentally - Associated Press

Yemeni Separatists Protest Leader's Arrest in South - BBC News

Trial Of U.S. Citizen In Yemen Delayed - Reuters

Iran

U.S. Blocks Iran's Bid for a U.N. Board Seat - New York Times

Iran Won't Talk About Limiting Nuclear Program - Associated Press

Ahmadinejad: Iran's Rights to Nuclear Non-Negotiable - Reuters

Iran Building Its Own Anti-Aircraft Missile System - Associated Press

Iran Says to Test Own Model Of Russia S-300 Missile - Reuters

Iran Works on Strengthening Vatican Ties - Voice of America

Islam

In Obama's Jakarta Speech, Some Hear Cairo Redux - New York Times

Obama Seeks Better Ties With Skeptical Muslim World - Reuters

Analysis: Islam No Bloc In Obama Speeches to Muslims - Reuters

Muslim Wars: A New Beginning - Washington Times editorial

War

Dazzling New Weapons Require New Rules for War - Washington Post opinion

Jefferson's Army of Nation Builders - New York Times opinion

Books

This Time We Win: The Truth About Tet - Washington Times book review

NATO

The Peril That NATO Can't Ignore - New York Times

U.S. Department of Defense

Robert Gates: Time's 2010 Person of the Year? - Time

Sources: Pentagon Group Finds Minimal Risk to Lifting DADT - Washington Post

New Top Marine Backs Gay Ban - Washington Times

Marines Face Uncertain Future - New York Post opinion

United States

At Arlington, 'We All Share in the Same Loss' - Los Angeles Times

U.S. Close to Decision on 9 / 11 Trial For Khalid Sheikh Mohammed - Reuters

Amnesty: Prosecute Bush For Admitted Waterboarding - Reuters

Communities Embrace Veterans of Vietnam War - New York Times

Vietnam Vets Betrayed Again - Washington Times opinion

What's Missing in Mr. Obama's Democracy Rhetoric - Washington Post editorial

Why We Must Pass START - Washington Post opinion

United Kingdom

Former British Admirals Criticize Defense Cuts - New York Times

Violence Erupts at London Student Protest - Washington Post

Education Protest in London Turns Violent - New York Times

G-20

Obama Faces Tough G-20 - Voice of America

U.S. on the Defensive at G-20 Summit - Los Angeles Times

In Message to G-20, Obama Aims to Reduce Tensions - New York Times

Obama's Defense of Fed Action a Tough Sell to G-20 - Washington Times

G-20 Nears Pact but Tensions Still Fester - Wall Street Journal

Obama Seeks Cooperation at G20 - BBC News

Obama: Consensus Among G-20 for 'Balanced' Growth - Associated Press

U.N. Chief Urges G20 Leaders to Consider World's Poorest - Voice of America

Has the G20 Lost Momentum? - BBC News

World

Economic Crisis Sidelines Fate of the World's Poorest - New York Times

Free-Trade Zones Attract Criminals - New York Times

Africa

Uganda Seen as a Front Line in the Bioterrorism Fight - New York Times

Britain to Assist Sudan with Border Demarcation - Voice of America

Sudan Targets Last Uncensored Media Outlet - Washington Post

Early Results Show Close Race for Guinea Presidency - Voice of America

Guinea Vote Starts Spiral Into Dissent - Associated Press

Ivory Coast Sets Presidential Run-Off for 28 Nov - Voice of America

Nigerian Bomb Suspect Accused in Another Attack - Associated Press

3 French Hostages Taken in Nigeria Released - Associated Press

Nigeria's Unions Suspend Strike - BBC News

U.K. Urges Zimbabwe to Comply With Diamond Regulations - Reuters

Congo General 'Profits from Gold' - BBC News

19 Chinese Return Home After Somali Pirate Ordeal - Associated Press

Americas and Caribbean

U.S. Military Helping Mexican Troops Battle Drug Cartels - Washington Post

U.S. Effort to Slow Flow of Guns into Mexico Failing - Los Angeles Times

Report: Gun Flow to Mexico Unabated - Washington Times

U.S.-Mexico Gun Curbs 'Lack Focus' - BBC News

Letter: Mexican Cartel Offers to Dissolve Itself - Associated Press

Nicaraguan VP: No Border Zone Troop Withdrawal - Associated Press

Cholera Deaths In Hard-Hit Haiti City Add to Toll - Reuters

Asia Pacific

Obama: U.S., China Relationship Stronger - Associated Press

British PM Urges More Political Freedom in China - Voice of America

China Sentences Activist in Milk Scandal to Prison - New York Times

Chinese Baby Formula Activist Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years - Washington Post

Japan May Form New Unit to Watch China Navy - Associated Press

Japanese Coast Guard Member Admits to Leaking Video - Washington Post

Obama Marks Veterans Day with Warning to North Korea - Washington Post

Obama Says North Korea Must Show It Is Serious on Talks - Reuters

N. Korea Linked to Covert Missile, Nuke Trade - Washington Times

U.S.-South Korea Trade Pact Still Not Set - New York Times

U.S. Fails to Reach Free-trade Pact with South Korea - Los Angeles Times

Russia Seeks Investment And Trade In South Korea - Voice of America

Opposition Lodges Complaints About Burma's Election - Voice of America

Colleague: Suu Kyi Set to Probe Burma Vote Fraud - Associated Press

Burma Court Rejects Suu Kyi Appeal - BBC News

Burma's Top Court Rejects Suu Kyi's Final Appeal - Reuters

One Gunman Accused of Killing 40 in Philippines Massacre - New York Times

Europe

France Says Terror Suspects Were Planning Attack - Reuters

Italian PM Berlusconi's Aide Hints Time May Be Up - Associated Press

Beaten Russian Reporter Convicted of Slander - Associated Press

Middle East

U.S. Struggles to Restore Middle East Talks - New York Times

Obama Criticizes Israel's Decision to Build in Occupied East Jerusalem - VOA

Clinton Says Israel Building Plan Not Productive - Reuters

Netanyahu Defends Construction in East Jerusalem - Washington Post

Palestinians Want U.N. Session on Israel Settlements - Associated Press

Abbas Seeks Security Council Meeting on Settlements - Reuters

U.S. to Give Palestinians Extra $150 Million in Aid - Washington Times

U.S. to Transfer Extra $150m Aid to Palestinians - BBC News

Palestinian Groups Fail to Reach Agreement - Reuters

Despite Ban, Palestinians Build the Settlements - Associated Press

Mubarak Admits Reform Hasn't Helped All in Egypt - Associated Press

Rights Groups Blast Egypt Detention of Blogger - Associated Press

For Women, Diploma Doesn't Mean a Career - New York Times

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