Small Wars Journal

20 August SWJ Roundup

Fri, 08/20/2010 - 5:33am
Why links only? - Because we desire to avoid this.

Afghanistan

Karzai Aide Part of Wider Investigation, Afghan Officials Say - Washington Post

New Afghan Intelligence Chief Aims to Build Trust - New York Times

Afghan, Coalition Forces Target Insurgents - American Forces Press Service

Afghan Insurgent Leader Captured; US Troop Killed - Associated Press

Foreigners Boost Insurgency in East Afghanistan - Associated Press

Our Lesser-Known Allies in Afghanistan - New York Times

Pakistan

U.S. Adds $60 Million for Pakistan Flood Relief - American Forces Press Service

U.S. Pledging $60M More to U.N. for Pakistani Flood Aid - Washington Post

Pakistan Receives More Flood Aid, but Need Grows - New York Times

W. House Vows More Aid to Flood-ravaged Pakistan - Washington Times

U.S. Military Continues Pakistan Relief Efforts - American Forces Press Service

UNICEF: Emergency Appeal For Pakistan Outdated - Voice of America

Pakistan to Clamp Down on Islamist Militant Charities - Reuters

Iraq

No Rejoicing in Iraq as U.S. Combat Mission Ends - Los Angeles Times

Last Combat Troops Leave Iraq - Washington Times

U.S. Combat Mission in Iraq Will Change, But Not Quite Yet - Voice of America

Withdrawal of U.S. Combat Forces is 'New Dawn' for Iraq - USA Today

What Will the Remaining 50,000 U.S. Troops Do? - Time

Last Full Combat Brigade Leaves Iraq in Convoy - American Forces Press Service

U.S. Mission in Iraq Officially Changes Sept. 1 - American Forces Press Service

In Iraq War, Soldiers Say They Had a Job to Do - New York Times

Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility For Attack In Iraq - Reuters

Victory in Iraq - Wall Street Journal editorial

Winning the Peace in Iraq - Wall Street Journal opinion

Iran

U.S. Assures Israel That Iran Threat Is Not Imminent - New York Times

U.S. Assures Israel Nuclear Iran Not Imminent - Reuters

Iran's Supreme Leader: No Negotiations With U.S. - Voice of America

Iran Sanctions Challenge South Korea to Balance Interests - Washington Post

United Nations

U.N.: Risks Increasing For Humanitarian Aid Workers - Voice of America

WikiLeaks

Pentagon Releases Letter Sent to Purported WikiLeaks Attorney - AFPS

United States

ACLU Files Suit Over 2008 Detention of U.S. Citizen in UAE - Washington Post

NYC Islamic Center Exposes Mixed Feelings Locally - New York Times

N.Y. Mosque Imam in Mideast for Outreach Tour - Associated Press

A Poor START - Washington Post opinion

Africa

Congo Arrests 2 Over Indian Peacekeeper Killings - Associated Press

Police Fire Rubber Bullets at South Africa Strikers - Voice of America

In South Africa, Strike Reportedly Erupts into Chaos - Los Angeles Times

Guinea Proposes Electoral Law Change Before Vote - Associated Press

Americas and Caribbean

Colombia Court Rules Against U.S. Military Agreement - Los Angeles Times

Colombia Captures Top Suspected Venezuelan Trafficker - Reuters

Calderon: Mexico Should Consider Anonymous Judges - Associated Press

Wyclef Jean Excluded as Haiti Presidential Candidate - Los Angeles Times

Asia Pacific

North Korea Signals Nuclear Talks, Prompts Scepticism - Reuters

North Korea Says Consensus With China on Nuclear Talks - Reuters

Blast in Western Chinese City Kills 7 - Washington Post

Thais to Extradite Arms Suspect to U.S. - New York Times

Thais Rule to Extradite Russian Arms Suspect to U.S. - Associated Press

Burma Lays Down Tough Rules for Upcoming Polls - Associated Press

Consequences for Burma - Washington Post editorial

Middle East

Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks Expected to Resume - Washington Post

Israelis and Palestinians to Resume Talks, Officials Say - New York Times

Israeli, Palestinian Leaders to be Invited to U.S. for Talks - Los Angeles Times

World Powers Aim to Open Mideast Talks Next Month - Reuters

Poll: Scandal Dents Confidence in Israeli Military - Associated Press

Jordan: New Restrictions Provoke Strong Wave of Criticism - Washington Post

Yemen: Top al-Qaida Member Turns Himself In - Associated Press

Saudi Hospitals Are Asked to Maim Man as Punishment - Associated Press

South Asia

Reports: Russia Leases Nuclear Sub to India - Associated Press