Small Wars Journal

19 April SWJ Roundup (Updated)

Tue, 04/19/2011 - 1:07am
Afghanistan

Talks on U.S. Presence After Pullout Unnerve Region - New York Times

More Coalition Deaths at Hands of Afghan Forces - Stars and Stripes

Attack on Afghan Defense Ministry Kills 2 - Voice of America

Suicide Bomber Attacks Afghan Defense Ministry - New York Times

Taliban Targets Afghan Defense Ministry - Washington Post

2 Afghan Soldiers Killed in Assassination Attempt - Los Angeles Times

Afghanistan Suicide Attacker Targets Defence Minister - BBC News

U.N.: Poppy Production Expanding in Afghanistan - New York Times

Iran Engineers 'Kidnapped in Farah' - BBC News

International Security Assistance Force Operations Update - AFPS

Critic of War Effort Does His Homework, Up Close - New York Times

Pakistan

Pakistan Test-Fires New Nuclear-Capable Missile - Associated Press

Boehner, House Delegation Visit Pakistan for 'Frank' Talks - The Hill

Boehner Visits Pakistan - Politico

Pakistanis Flee Troubled Areas Near Afghan Border - Associated Press

Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn

NATO's Libya Mission 'Going in Circles' - Los Angeles Times

Libya Rebels Raise Concern About Islamic Extremism - Associated Press

Pro-Government Shelling Continues as U.N. Peace Call Ignored - VOA

Pro-Gadhafi Forces Changing Tactics - Washington Times

In Misurata, There's Nowhere to Run - Washington Post

Government Promises U.N. Access to Misurata - Washington Post

U.N. Says Libyan Regime Promises Misrata Access - Associated Press

France 'Should Send in Commandos to Libya' - BBC News

U.K. Funds to Help Trapped Workers in Misrata - BBC News

Egypt

Will Egypt's Former Ruler Mubarak Ever Face Trial? - Reuters

Egypt Islamists Defiant Over Christian Governor - Associated Press

Guards, Guns Secure Egypt's Ancient Treasures Again - Reuters

Yemen

Yemen Ruling Party Defectors Form Opposition Bloc - Voice of America

Defectors From Yemen President's Camp Set Up Party - Associated Press

Yemeni Police Open Fire on Protesters; 4 Wounded - Associated Press

Gunfire Erupts as Yemen Protesters Test Limits - Reuters

Syria

U.S. Denies Trying to Undermine Syrian Government - Voice of America

Security Forces Fire on Protesters in Restive Homs - New York Times

'Thousands Occupy Homs After Funerals' - BBC News

Syrian Forces Kill 8 Protesters in Central Town - Voice of America

Protesters Challenge Authorities with Sit-in - Associated Press

Homs City Sit-in 'Dispersed by Gunfire' - BBC News

Syrian Govt Warns Syrians Not to Protest - Associated Press

Iraq

Iraqi Soldiers Say Need U.S. Beyond 2011 for Training - Reuters

Suicide Blasts Near Baghdad's Green Zone Kill 11 - Washington Post

Iraq Suicide Car Bombs Kill Nine - BBC News

Bombers Hit Checkpoint and Convoy in Baghdad - New York Times

Ninety Wounded in Northern Iraq Protests - Reuters

Gunmen Attack Home in North Iraq, Kill 3 Women - Associated Press

Iran

Central Banker: Lift Sanctions or Spike in Oil Prices - Washington Times

President Says U.S. Causes Rift Between Iran and Arab States - VOA

Iran Does Not Confirm Report of Restored Egypt Ties - Reuters

Bahrain

Bahrain: Gulf Troops to Stay as Counter to Iran - Associated Press

Gulf Troops Staying Until Iran 'Threat' Gone - Reuters

Israel / Palestinians

Palestinians to Seek U.N. Membership if No Peace - Associated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

Gates Will Present President With Cost-cutting Options - AFPS

Pentagon Official Addresses WikiLeaks, Social Media - AFPS

Europe's Brigades Remain a Contentious Issue - Stars and Stripes

A Soldier's Experience With Contractors - New York Times

Larger Helmet Could Guard Against Brain Injury - Stars and Stripes

U.S. Gen. McChrystal Cleared Of Wrongdoing - Voice of America

Pentagon Inquiry Clears McChrystal and Aides - Stars and Stripes

Pentagon Inquiry Clears McChrystal and Aides - New York Times

United States

FAA to Extend Minimum Time Off for Controllers - Washington Post

World

Internet-based Attacks on Critical Systems Rise - BBC News

Africa

Riots Hit North Nigeria As President Declared Winner - Voice of America

Violence as Nigeria's President Wins Re-Election - New York Times

Nigeria Election Results Spark Riots - Los Angeles Times

Violence in N. Nigeria Follows Jonathan's Election - Washington Post

Nigeria Election: Thousand Flee after Riots - BBC News

Nigeria Election: Goodluck Jonathan Appeals for Calm - BBC News

Nigeria Violence No Direct Threat to Oil for Now - Reuters

Robert Mugabe Hounds Rivals in Zimbabwe - New York Times

Burkina Faso President Names New PM As Protests Spread - VOA

Burkina Faso Army Mutiny Spreads to Fourth City - BBC News

Military Mutiny Spreads in Burkina Faso - Associated Press

Burkina Faso: Soldiers Call for End to Unrest - Associated Press

Opposition Leader Besigye Arrested in Uganda Protest - New York Times

Kizza Besigye Arrest Prompts Uganda Demonstrations - BBC News

Ivory Coast: Calls for Reconciliation, Vengeance - Associated Press

Kenya: Wagalla Massacre Survivors Testify - BBC News

Americas

Drug War Killings in Mexico Grisly Beyond Words - Associated Press

Mexico Judge Orders 16 Police Detained for 40 Days - Associated Press

Guatemala: The Tormented Isthmus - The Economist

China's Espionage in Chile Raised U.S. Worry - Washington Times

Moderate Technocrats Align With Peru's Humala - Reuters

Cuba's Party Congress Agrees to Allow Private Property - BBC News

Cuban Communists Approve Landmark Econ Reforms - Reuters

Asia Pacific

Readings Inside Japanese Reactor Show 'Harsh' Environment - VOA

Robots Record High Radiation Levels at Japan Reactors - BBC News

Japan: Radiation Poses Barrier To Repairs at Plant - New York Times

Water Pumping Begins at Japan Nuclear Reactor - New York Times

Most Japan Voters Want New Prime Minister - Reuters

China Stealth Fighter 'Appears' to Have Made Second Flight - Reuters

China Says Everything 'Normal' at Restive Tibetan Temple - Reuters

Indonesia Suicide Bombing Fits New Pattern of Attacking Local Targets - VOA

Singapore: Party in Power Offers New Faces - New York Times

Europe

Officials in Russian Tax Fraud Case Stashed Millions - Washington Post

Belarus Bombing, Economic Woes Fuel Sense of Chaos - Associated Press

E.U.: France Had Right to Halt Migrant Trains from Italy - BBC News

North African Immigrants Straining Europe's Unity - Associated Press

Nationalist True Finns Make Gains in Finland Vote - BBC News

South Asia

One Killed in Clash at Planned India Nuclear Plant Site - BBC News

Protests Against India Nuclear Plant Turn Violent - Reuters

Report Finds Sri Lanka Attacked Civilians - New York Times

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