Small Wars Journal

9 April SWJ Roundup

Sat, 04/09/2011 - 6:36am
Afghanistan

Meanwhile, in the War in Afghanistan... - Wall Street Journal

Security Improves in Afghanistan's Paktika Province - AFPS

ISAF Operations Roundup - AFPS

Pakistan

Boy Tells Police of Suicide Bombing School - CNN News

Teen Says 400 Suicide Bombers in Training - Agence France-Presse

Pakistani Boy Apologizes for Suicide Mission - Associated Press

Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn

Rebel Frustration with NATO Mounts - Christian Science Monitor

NATO Regrets Deadly Strike on Libya Rebels - Washington Post

NATO Expresses Regret for Airstrike - New York Times

Rebels' Use of Tanks May Have Triggered Airstrike - Washington Post

Libyan Rebels Forgiving of NATO Error - Los Angeles Times

NATO, Libya Rebels Try to Mend Fences - Wall Street Journal

Up to the Job? NATO Criticized over Libya Campaign - Associated Press

E.U. Ready for Misrata Mission With U.N. Backing - Associated Press

Rebels Repel Assault on Misrata, Five Dead - Reuters

African Leaders Set for Key Visit - BBC News

U.S. Extends Sanctions to 5 More Libyan Officials - Associated Press

Democrat Says Libya Costs Run Much Higher - Washington Times

Interactive: The Libyan Rebellion - New York Times

Keeping Ahead of Qaddafi - New York Times editorial

Egypt

Muslim Brotherhood Regaining Footing - Washington Post

Hero of Revolution, Military Now Faces Critics - New York Times

Egypt's Army Now Subject of Criticism - Christian Science Monitor

Army Beats Protesters While Dispersing Cairo Rally - Associated Press

Egyptians Protest, Defy Army Bid to Disperse Them - Reuters

Algeria

In Algeria, a Chill in the Arab Spring - Washington Post

Yemen

Yemen's Saleh Again Rejects Move to Replace Him - Reuters

Demonstrators, Security Forces Clash in Yemen - Voice of America

Tens of Thousands Protest in Yemen - New York Times

Deadly Clash During Protest in Taiz - BBC News

Regime Targeted Yemen General, Cable Says - Washington Post

In Yemen, Hardly a Revolution - New York Times opinion

Syria

Syrian Protesters Met with Gunfire - Los Angeles Times

Casualties Rise in Syria During Anti-Government Protests - VOA

Syrian Protests Largest and Bloodiest to Date - New York Times

Syrian City of Deraa Hit by Deadly Clashes - BBC News

Syrian Protests Turn Deadly; 32 Reported Killed - Associated Press

Pro-Democracy Protests Sweep Syria, 22 Killed - Reuters

Syrian Activists Call for Daily Protests - Associated Press

Spreading Revolution in Syria - Christian Science Monitor

Activists Distribute Video of Protests - New York Times

Iraq

Gates: Clock Ticking on Troop Request - Washington Post

Gates Wraps Up Iraq Visit, Arrives in UAE - AFPS

Cleric Threatens Action if U.S. Forces Remain - Associated Press

Iraq Forces Attack Iranian Exiles - BBC News

At Least 10 Iranian Exiles Killed in Clashes in Iraq - Reuters

U.N.: Iraq's Leaders Must Address Protest Demands - Associated Press

Iran

Bushehr Nuclear Plant to Open With International Oversight - VOA

Russia Begins Refuelling Iran Nuclear Plant - Agence France-Presse

Bushehr Nuclear Plant Located in Earthquake-Prone Iran - VOA

Bahrain

Editor Silenced, With Help of Unreliable Sources - New York Times

Bahrain Police Detain, Beat Rights Activist - Associated Press

Israel / Palestinians

9 Palestinians Die as Israel Hits Gaza in Retaliation - New York Times

Israel Kills 12 Amid Cross-border Exchanges - BBC News

Gaza Fighting Continues for Third Day - Associated Press

Gaza-Israel Violence Rages on, 4 Militants Killed - Reuters

Israel Strikes Hard in Gaza After School Bus Hit - Associated Press

Middle East / North Africa Unrest

Demonstrations Sweep Middle East - Washington Post

Interactive: Middle East, North Africa in Turmoil - Washington Post

Uprisings Show Power of the Weak - Washington Post opinion

U.S. Department of Defense

Situations Similar to Libya Unlikely, Gates Says - AFPS

Gates: Services Must Balance Old, New Capabilities - AFPS

DOD Announces U.S. Force Posture Revision in Europe - DOD Press Release

DOD Officials Detail Closure Effects, Plans - AFPS

Quality of U.S. Military Recruits Rises - USA Today

U.S. Department of State

U.S. Human Rights Report Raps China, Iran, Belarus - Voice of America

State Issues Annual Human Rights Report - Washington Post

Rights Abuses Extend Across Middle East, Report Says - New York Times

U.S. Warns of Gov'ts Trying to Control the Internet - Associated Press

United States

Congress Agrees to Deal, Stopgap Funding - Washington Post

Deal at Last Minute Averts Shutdown - New York Times

Last-Minute Deal Averts Shutdown - Wall Street Journal

Last-minute Deal Averts Government Shutdown - Los Angeles Times

Health System Unprepared for Nuclear Emergency - Washington Post

NYC's Ambitious Dirty-bomb Defenses Put to Test - Associated Press

Man Arrested in NY Times Square Case Reaches Deal - Associated Press

'Witness Issues' May Derail CIA Leak Trial - Associated Press

Report Says Coast Guard Was Unprepared for Spill - New York Times

Even at Gitmo, 9/11 Trial Can Serve Justice - Washington Post opinion

Why Humanitarian Wars Can Go So Wrong - Washington Post opinion

When to Use Military Might - Washington Post opinion

Africa

Tentative Stability Shaken in Ivory Coast - New York Times

Ivory Coast: Ouattara Blockades Gbagbo, U.N. Finds Massacre Victims - VOA

Ivory Coast: Gbagbo Forces Make Gains, Says U.N. - BBC News

Ivory Coast's Gbagbo Regains Ground - Reuters

U.N. Says Ivory Coast Negotiation Was a 'Trick' - Associated Press

Ivory Coast Strongman Defiant From Within Bunker - Associated Press

Allies of Zimbabwe's President Push for Quick Vote - New York Times

Bomb Attacks Mar Nigeria Election - BBC News

Nigerian Poll Overshadowed by Violence and Chaos - Reuters

Bomb Attack Kills 8 in Nigeria Ahead of Vote - Associated Press

3 More Kenyan Officials Face International Charges - New York Times

Americas

Mexico's Plan to Crack Down on Drug Money - Christian Science Monitor

13 More Corpses in Mexico's North - Washington Post

72 Bodies at Burial Site as Mexicans Seek Missing - Associated Press

Obama: Free Trade Agreement a 'Win-Win' for U.S., Colombia - VOA

Peru Poll: Leftist Ahead in Presidential Race - Associated Press

Leftist Humala Woos Ethnic Vote, Widens Lead in Peru - Reuters

Asia Pacific

Lack of Data Heightens Japan's Nuclear Crisis - New York Times

Japanese Perplexed by Slow Quake Response - Los Angeles Times

'Decade' to Shut Down Japan Plant - BBC News

Japan to Pump Radioactive Water Into Sea Until Sunday - Reuters

Many Still Without Power After Japan Aftershock - Associated Press

Marine Nuclear Rescue Team Stands Ready in Japan - Associated Press

Interactive: Japan's Nuclear Emergency - Washington Post

Shake-Up Could Affect Tone of U.S. Policy on China - New York Times

North Korea Threatens South Over Mountain Tours - Associated Press

Europe

Russian Official Proposes Web Bans - Washington Post

Russians Riled by Attacks on Blogging Service - New York Times

Mideast Moment in Russia? - Washington Post opinion

Italy and France Agree on North Africa Migrant Patrol - BBC News

Worries on Europe's 'Debt Trap' - New York Times

N. Ireland Police Arrest 3rd Man Over Cop's Killing - Associated Press

South Asia

Indian Gov't Orders Strong Anti-Graft Legislation - Associated Press

Indian Hunger Striker Ends Fast - BBC News

Mosque Blast Kills Kashmir Cleric - BBC News

Kashmir Shuts Against Religious Leader's Killing - Associated Press

Fears for Sri Lanka 'Disappeared' - BBC News