Small Wars Journal

27 April SWJ Roundup (Updated)

Wed, 04/27/2011 - 1:04am
Wikileaks

Detainees' Lawyers Can't Click on Leaked Documents - New York Times

U.S. Cables Likened Pakistan's ISI to Taliban, al-Qaeda - BBC News

'Al-Qaeda Assassin Worked for MI6' - BBC News

Secret Case Against Detainee Crumbles - New York Times

Mohammed Beheaded U.S. Reporter Despite Warnings - Los Angeles Times

Eight Guantánamo Detainees Testified Against 255 - Miami Herald

German Foundation Paid WikiLeaks $585,000 in 2010 - Associated Press

Afghanistan

Diplomat Ryan Crocker Top Pick for Afghan Post - Associated Press

Taliban 'Had Inside Help' for Jailbreak - BBC News

Afghans Try to Limit Damage From Prison Break - New York Times

Recaptured Afghan Insurgents Tell of Tunnel Escape - Reuters

Afghan Official Blames Forces for Prison Break - Los Angeles Times

Justice Minister Says Mass Jail Escape Had Inside Help - Reuters

65 Escaped Prisoners Recaptured in Afghanistan - Voice of America

Afghan Forces Recapture 71 from Kandahar Jailbreak - Associated Press

Al-Qaeda 'Afghan Number Two Killed' - BBC News

Top Insurgent in Afghanistan Killed, Coalition Confirms - CNN News

Strike Kills No. 2 Insurgent in Afghanistan - AFPS

Afghan Officer Fires on NATO Troops, Killing Some - Associated Press

Several Casualties in Kabul Airport Shooting - Reuters

Officials: Afghan, Pakistan Border Forces Clash - Associated Press

Military, Afghan Leaders Mark Orphanage Opening - AFPS

Upending Obama's Reelection Strategy - Washington Post opinion

Obama Faces Critical Decision on Withdrawal - Los Angeles Times opinion

Pakistan

U.S. Charges 4 Pakistanis in 2008 Mumbai Attack Plot - Voice of America

Bombs Target Pakistani Navy Buses - Voice of America

4 Killed in Bus Bombings in Pakistan - New York Times

Pakistan Navy Buses Hit by Twin Blasts in Karachi - BBC News

Syria

International Outcry Grows Over Syria Crackdown - New York Times

Syria in Chaos Sends Shivers in Region - Los Angeles Times

Global Condemnation But No Action Against Syria - Washington Post

U.N. Chief Condemns Syrian Violence - Associated Press

European Leaders Threaten Syria with Sanctions - Washington Post

Diplomats Seek Ways to Stop Syria Crackdown - Associated Press

Syria Steps Up Military Efforts to End Protests - Voice of America

Syrian Forces Deploy in Damascus Douma Suburb - Reuters

Syria Opposition Demands Reform, Vows Protests - Associated Press

Syria Expands Military Siege Causing International Backlash - Voice of America

Hundreds Detained After Bloody Syrian Crackdown - Associated Press

Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn

NATO Says It Is Stepping Up Attacks on Libya Targets - New York Times

NATO Widens Air War, Targeting Key Sites - Los Angeles Times

Analysis: NATO Initiatives Not Seen Decisive in Libya War - Reuters

Gaddafi's Forces Attack Misurata Again - Washington Post

Fighting Rages in Western Libya; Diplomacy Falters - Voice of America

NATO Sees Momentum Gain in Protecting Libyans - AFPS

Britain, U.S. See Limits to Foreign Role in Syria - Reuters

Libya Rebels Try to Impose Order, Boost Credibility - Reuters

Gaddafi Forces Try to Cut Off Misrata From Port - Reuters

Gadhafi's Grip on Western Libya May be Slipping - Associated Press

Government Forces Bombard Libyan Port - Associated Press

Gates Hints at Bombing Risk to Gadhafi - Associated Press

Putin: Libya Coalition Has No Right to Kill Gaddafi - Reuters

A Glimpse Inside the Qaddafi Bunker - New York Times

U.N. Team to Probe Abuses in Libya - BBC News

Europeans Urge Sanctions on Syria - BBC News

E.U. Discussing Possible Sanctions on Syria - Reuters

Venezuela's Chavez Meets Libyans - BBC News

Gadhafi Seeks Venezuela's Help in Ending Conflict - Associated Press

Chavez Says Gaddafi Officials in Venezuela - Reuters

Yemen

Yemen's Cities Heed Civil Disobedience Call - Associated Press

Saleh Resignation Deal to be Signed - BBC News

Yemen Opposition to Approve Gulf Mediation Deal - Associated Press

Egypt

Egyptians Find Their Voice After Years of Repression - Reuters

Mubarak Ally Habib el-Adly on Trial over Deaths - BBC News

Egypt Adjourns Trial of Former Interior Minister - Reuters

Iraq

Maliki: Help Needed to Protect Borders After U.S. Withdrawal - VOA

PM: Country Needs Help Protecting Borders - Associated Press

Maliki: Iraq's Air Force Needs Help Beyond This Year - Reuters

Text Messages Proliferate as Threats in Iraq - New York Times

Iran

Americans Held in Tehran Get Court Date - New York Times

Iran Wants Shourd to Return From U.S. for Trial - Reuters

Bahrain

Bahrain Expels Iranian Diplomat over 'Spy Ring' - BBC News

Bahrain Expels Iranian Diplomat - Reuters

United Arab Emirates

UAE Quiet on Streets but Web Reformers Face Heat - Associated Press

Israel / Palestinians

Activists Prepare New 15-boat Flotilla to Gaza - Associated Press

Middle East / North Africa Unrest

Syria in Chaos Sends Shivers in Region - Los Angeles Times

Updates on the Tumult in Syria and Libya - New York Times

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - Associated Press

Tom Donilon's Arab Spring Challenge - Washington Post opinion

U.S. Department of Defense

Major Shake-up Coming for Top Military Officers - Stars and Stripes

Lynn: Defense-Energy Team Leads National Effort - AFPS

Teen Succeeds, Army Fails in Recording Arlington Graves - Los Angeles Times

United States

National Security Shake-up Expected - Washington Post

U.S. Indicts 4 in Mumbai Attacks - Washington Post

Four Pakistanis Charged by U.S. over Mumbai Attacks - BBC News

Liberians Get Nearly 12 Years for Theft of U.S. Aid - Associated Press

No Prosecution Seen for Official in NSA Leak - New York Times

No Charges for Man who Leaked Surveillance Program - Associated Press

Africa

U.S. Air Force COS: Expand Ties with Africa - Voice of America

Polling Underway in Nigeria - Voice of America

Gunfire, Ballot Thefts Plague Nigeria State Races - Associated Press

Official: Militia Leader in South Sudan Surrenders - Assoicated Press

Congo a Country of Rape and Ruin - Washington Post

Ivory Coast Launches Gbagbo Investigation - BBC News

Ivory Coast General Pledges Allegiance to Ouattara - Associated Press

Niger: Al Qaeda Releases Tape From French Hostages - Reuters

Americas

More Bodies but Few Answers in Mexico - Washington Post

6 More Bodies in Mexican Border Pits; Total at 183 - Associated Press

Mexican Police Free 51 Workers Taken Hostage - BBC News

Suspected Gang Members Kill Salvadoran Journalist - Associated Press

Venezuela Oil Tax to Net Billions Before Chavez Vote - Reuters

Venezuela's Chavez Promotes New Regional Group - Associated Press

Paraguay's President Says He Could Run Again - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

U.S., China Set to Meet on Human Rights - Voice of America

China, U.S. Begin Human Rights Talks Amid Crackdown - Associated Press

China Warns U.S. Not to Interfere on Human Rights - Associated Press

Chinese Databases Exposed to Hackers - Washington Times

China Military Chief of General Staff to Visit U.S. - Associated Press

In Japan's Insular Nuclear Nexus, Safety Is Left Out - New York Times

Chinese Diplomat, International Statesmen Visit Seoul - Voice of America

Carter, Other Ex-Leaders Meet North Korean FM - Associated Press

Balloon Messages to N. Korea Have Detractors - New York Times

Thai-Cambodia Fighting Flares Again as Talks Collapse - Reuters

Thai-Cambodia Clashes Continue for 6th Day - Associated Press

Thai-Cambodia Clashes Spread East - BBC News

Clashes Along Thai-Cambodia Border Spread East - Associated Press

Philippine Rebels Seek to Speed Up Peace Process - Associated Press

Europe

France and Italy Seek Tighter Border Controls - New York Times

France and Italy Push for Reform of Schengen Treaty - BBC News

Turkey: Bosnia and Serbia Should Join NATO, E.U. - Associated Press

South Asia

Sri Lanka: U.N. Says Army Shelling Killed Civilians - BBC News

India Pledges New Plant will be Safe - Washington Post

Commonwealth Games Probe Triggers Indian Anger - Associated Press