Small Wars Journal

31 August SWJ Roundup

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 7:02am
Afghanistan

Petraeus Finishes Rules for Afghan Security Transition - New York Times

Petraeus: Taliban Retain Momentum in Some Areas - Associated Press

Petraeus: International Pullout Will Be Gradual - Associated Press

NATO Chief Hopes For Nov. Afghanistan Handover Deal - Reuters

Karzai Attacks Afghan War Strategy as 'Ineffective' - Voice of America

Afghan-coalition Force Kills Taliban Leader - AFPS

4 American Troops Killed by Bomb in Afghanistan - Associated Press

U.S. Hospital in Germany Handles War Wounded - Los Angeles Times

We Owe the Troops an Exit - New York Times opinion

Pakistan

Navy, Marine Unit Deploys to Pakistan - AFPS

Airmen Deploy to Pakistan to Provide Flood Relief - AFPS

Pakistan's Flood Victims Frustrated With Medical Care - Reuters

Aid for Sale in Pakistan as Refugees Want Cash - Associated Press

Iraq

Obama to Address U.S. on Iraq Transition Today - Voice of America

Obama's Speech on Iraq Carries Political Pitfalls - Washington Post

Obama Must Walk Fine Line In Iraq Speech - Reuters

Tuesday Marks Formal End of U.S. Combat Mission in Iraq - Voice of America

Biden Arrives in Iraq to Mark Troop Drawdown - Voice of America

Biden to Meet with Top Iraqi Politicians - Washington Post

No Letup in Iraq for Some Military Forces - Washington Times

Iraqis Move to Protect Themselves from Violence - Washington Post

Mysterious Killings Spread Panic in Iraq - Los Angeles Times

Fearing the Future, Few Iraqis Cheer U.S. Departure - Associated Press

U.S. Ends Combat In Iraq But Instability Lingers - Reuters

Restoring Names to Iraq War's Unknown Casualties - New York Times

Embedistan: Reporting With or Without the Military - New York Times

Iraqis Need Post-war Commitments - Washington Post editorial

Suing Mr. Rumsfeld - Washington Post editorial

Iraq's 'Milestone' - Washington Post opinion

In Korea, a Model for Iraq - New York Times opinion

A Fog of Ambiguity - Washington Post opinion

Nation Building Works - New York Times opinion

Iraq after U.S. Combat Forces Withdraw - Los Angeles Times opinion

Abandoned in Baghdad - New York Times opinion

Winding Down the Iraq War, and Avoiding Civil War - Los Angeles Times opinion

Iran

Iran Says It Will Make Fuel for Research Reactor - Associated Press

Mother of Slain Iranian Protester Seeks Justice - Associated Press

Iran Distances Itself From Insult to Bruni-Sarkozy - Associated Press

United States

Rights Groups Sue U.S. on Effort to Kill Cleric - New York Times

Groups Challenge U.S. Program to Target Terror Suspects - Washington Post

Guide Tells How FBI Agent Turned Suspect into Informant - Washington Post

Army Revises Training to Deal With Unfit Recruits - New York Times

Africa

Tracing DRC's Conflict Minerals a Daunting Task - Voice of America

Mortar Kills A.U. Peacekeepers in Somalia - Voice of America

Three Russian Aircrew Released In Darfur - Reuters

Americas and Caribbean

Smugglers in Mexico and U.S. Disguising Couriers in Uniforms - Washington Post

Alleged Drug Lord 'La Barbie' Captured in Mexico - Washington Post

Mexican Federal Police Capture Suspected Drug Lord - Los Angeles Times

Mexican Police Arrest Alleged Drug Kingpin - New York Times

Mexico Fires 3,200 Federal Police Officers - Los Angeles Times

Mexico Fired 10 Percent of Federal Police in 2010 - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

U.S. Announces New Sanctions Against North Korea - Washington Post

New U.S. Sanctions Aim at North Korean Elite - New York Times

Rare Conference in N. Korea Raises Succession Questions - Voice of America

China Confirms Visit by Kim Jong Il - Voice of America

Succession Likely Reason for Kim's China Trip - Associated Press

China and North Korea Deepen Ties During Kim Jong Il Visit - Los Angeles Times

Japan Says Too Early to Resume Korea Nuclear Talks - Associated Press

Appeal Made to Thai Leader for Russian in Arms Case - Associated Press

Burma Media Confirm Junta Chief Retains Power - Associated Press

Burma Reshuffle Paves Way For Army-Dominated Polls - Reuters

Philippines Promises Credible Probe Into Bus Hijack - Reuters

Europe

Two Men Arrested on 'Preparation of a Terrorist Attack' in Amsterdam - ABC News

Pair Held after Odd Items Turn Up in Luggage - Washington Post

Airline Passengers Held on Fears of Terrorist Plot - New York Times

Dutch Question 2 Men in Suspected U.S. Terror Probe - Associated Press

As Past Recedes, Germans Reconsider Draft - New York Times

French Roundup at Roma Camps Draws Ire - Washington Post

WikiLeaks Founder Questioned by Swedish Police - Associated Press

Middle East

Israel Braces for Difficult Month - Washington Times

Outlines Emerge of Future State in the West Bank - New York Times

Abbas Takes Risk with Palestinians Skeptical of Talks - Los Angeles Times

Mideast Talks Reopen Under Tough Conditions - Associated Press

Netanyahu Heads to U.S. For Peace Summit - Reuters

Armed Militias: A Quandary for Lebanon, U.S. - Associated Press

New Chance for Peace - New York Times editorial

At Least They're Talking - Los Angeles Times editorial

Echoes of 1947 - Washington Post opinion

South Asia

India Passes Nuclear Deal - New York Times