Small Wars Journal

17 April SWJ Roundup

Sun, 04/17/2011 - 1:43am
Afghanistan

Hard-won Gains Shift Landscape in Afghanistan - Washington Post

Karzai: Afghanistan, Pakistan to Boost Taliban Peace Efforts - VOA

Pakistan PM Gilani Meets Afghanistan's Karzai in Kabul - BBC News

Pakistan Says it Firmly Backs Taliban Peace Talks - Associated Press

Afghanistan and Pakistan Upgrade Peace Efforts - Reuters

Blast Kills 9 at Afghan Base, Including 5 From NATO - New York Times

Soldier Kills 5 NATO Troops and 4 Afghan Comrades - Washington Post

Suicide Bomber Kills 5 NATO Troops, 4 Afghan Soldiers - Los Angeles Times

Suicide Bomber Kills 10, Including Five NATO Troops - Associated Press

Ten Die in Afghanistan Army Base Bomb - BBC News

Pakistan

U.S. and Pakistan Struggle with 'Unhappy' Alliance - Associated Press

Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn

U.S. and Allies Seek a Refuge for Qaddafi - New York Times

Rebel's Story Links to Taliban, Al Qaeda, NATO - Los Angeles Times

Clashes Reported in Several Libyan Cities - Voice of America

Gaddafi Attack Intensifies in Misrata - BBC News

Gaddafi Presses Siege of Misurata - Washington Post

More Shelling in Rebel-held City in Western Libyan - Associated Press

Chad Denies Officers Fighting Alongside Gaddafi Troops - Reuters

France Flies, Germany Flops - New York Times opinion

Egypt

As Inmates 23 and 24, Stunned Mubaraks Adjust - New York Times

Court Disbands Mubarak's Party - Washington Post

Mubarak's Former Ruling Party Dissolved by Court - BBC News

After Protests, Tourists Avoid Egypt - Washington Post

Tunisia

Former Ruling Party Backers Rally for Inclusion - VOA

Patience Is Urged on Tunisia Reform - Reuters

Tunisia's Former Ruling Party Members Hold Protest - Associated Press

Algeria

13 Algerian Soldiers Killed by Militants - Voice of America

Yemen

Al-Qaida in Yemen Adapts to Evade U.S. - Associated Press

Women Irate at Remarks by President of Yemen - New York Times

Thousands Denounce Leader's Remarks on Women - Associated Press

Yemen Opposition to Meet Gulf Ministers Over Crisis - Reuters

Syria

Syrian Leader Says He Will Lift Emergency Law - New York Times

Assad: Emergency Laws 'to End Next Week' - BBC News

Syria to Lift Emergency Law, Leader Says - Associated Press

Technology Spurs Syrians to Action - Washington Post

The Gathering Storm in Syria - New York Post opinion

Iraq

In Iraq, Bottoms Up for Democracy - New York Times

Iran

Iran: Computer Worm Could Have Caused Huge Damage - Associated Press

Bahrain

Bahrain's Opposition Says Rights Lawyer Detained - Associated Press

Bahrain Arrests Prominent Lawyer, Doctors - Reuters

Israel / Palestinians

Israel Thanks U.S. for Funding Rocket Defense System - Associated Press

Middle East / North Africa Unrest

France Says It Does Not Aim to Topple Arab Leaders - Reuters

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - Associated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

America in the Hands of a Professional Military - Miller-McCune

Lawmakers Blast Navy over Lejeune Water Contamination - Stars and Stripes

Investigation Launched into San Antonio Repairs - Virginian-Pilot

For Gates' Successor, Obama Needs Budget Expert - Foreign Policy opinion

United States

The Return of America's Missionary Impulse - New York Times

Pastor Who Burned Koran Says He Was Duped - New York Times

FAA to Revamp Air Traffic Controller Scheduling - Washington Post

FAA to Change Air Traffic Controllers' Schedules - New York Times

Bogus Chinese-American Militia Marched in Parades - Associated Press

Guantánamo, on Trial - New York Times editorial

Africa

Reports Positive from Nigerian Presidential Vote - Voice of America

Nigerians Vote in Key Presidential Election - BBC News

Nigerians Vote in Presidential Election - New York Times

Early Results Suggest Close Nigerian Election - Reuters

Nigeria Out to Prove Something with Election - Los Angeles Times

Ivory Coast Party Leader: Lay Down Your Arms - Associated Press

Burkina Faso Capital Under Curfew After Army Mutiny - BBC News

Street Clashes Shake Burkina Faso - Associated Press

Americas

Mexico Massacre Question: How Did it Happen Twice? - Associated Press

Mexicans Seek Mass Grave Victims at Border Morgue - Reuters

Term Limits Proposed in Cuba Set Stage for New Era - New York Times

Raul Castro Proposes Political Term Limits in Cuba - Associated Press

Cuba Marks 50th Anniversary of Bay of Pigs Invasion - BBC News

In Peru, Two Weak Choices - Los Angeles Times editorial

Asia Pacific

Japan Still Struggling to Control Crippled Nuclear Plant - Voice of America

Levels of Radioactive Materials Rise Near Japanese Plant - Associated Press

Clinton Visits Seoul to Discuss North Korean Denuclearization Talks - VOA

In Seoul, Clinton Quiet on N. Korea - Washington Post

Clinton Discusses Free Trade Efforts in S. Korea - Associated Press

Malaysian Ruling Coalition Wins Key State Election - Voice of America

U.S., Philippines Wrap Up Annual Balikatan Exercise - Stars and Stripes

Indonesia Police Identify Suspect in Mosque Attack - Associated Press

Europe

Serbia Anti-government Protesters Demand Early Election - BBC News

Tens of Thousands Rally Against Pro-West Serb Govt - Associated Press

Jailing of Croat General Ignites Anger at E.U. - Associated Press

Belarus Denies Govt Involvement in Subway Blast - Associated Press

Hungarians Protest Austerity Measures - Voice of America

Violence Spikes in Greek Rebel Town - Associated Press

South Asia

U.N. Panel Urges Probe of Alleged Sri Lankan Abuses - Associated Press