Small Wars Journal

24 February SWJ Roundup

Thu, 02/24/2011 - 8:37am
Middle East / North Africa Unrest

Arab Unrest Propels Iran as Saudi Influence Declines - New York Times

Libyan Death Toll Mounts as Protests Continue in Region - Voice of America

Qaddafi Massing Forces in Tripoli as Rebellion Spreads - New York Times

Gaddafi Loyalists Swarm Tripoli, Rebels Move West - Washington Post

Libyan Opposition Reportedly Seizes Key City - Los Angeles Times

Libya Protests: Gaddafi Embattled by Opposition Gains - BBC News

Gaddafi Relying on Paramilitary, Foreign Mercenaries - Washington Post

Baida Keeps Shaky Hold After Fighting - Washington Post

Rebels Hope for Qaddafi's Fall but Remain Fearful - New York Times

Moammar Gaddafi Pledges to Fight On - Washington Post

One Libyan Battle Fought in Social and News Media - New York Times

Obama Condemns Libya Crackdown - Voice of America

Obama Condemns Gaddafi's Crackdown - Washington Post

Obama Condemns Libya Amid Stalled Evacuation - New York Times

Clinton: U.S. to Consider All Options Against Libya - Voice of America

U.S. Considering Sanctions Against Libya - Washington Post

In Libya, Mass Evacuation of Foreigners Continues - Voice of America

U.S., Other Nations Step Up Libyan Evacuations - New York Times

Why Disruption of Libyan Oil Has Led to Price Spike - New York Times

Ousted Police Set Fire to Egypt's Interior Ministry - Washington Post

Mubarak Party in Tatters as Egypt Prepares for Elections - Washington Post

Saudi Arabia's Watchful Over Bahrain Unrest - Washington Post

Yemen's Leader Orders Police to Protect Protesters - New York Times

Yemen's President Orders Forces to Protect Protesters - BBC News

Bomb Kills 1, Wounds 2 at Protest March in Yemen - Reuters

Why was Obama Last to Speak Up on Libya? - Washington Post editorial

Seismic Shift - Washington Post opinion

A Democratic Code - Washington Post opinion

The Many Qaddafis - New York Times opinion

On the Line With Libya - New York Times opinion

Libya After Qaddafi - New York Times opinion

Iraq

Iraq's Top Shiite Leaders Urge Delay of Protests - New York Times

Iraqi Kurdistan, Known as Haven, Faces Unrest - New York Times

Kurdish Protests Mar 'The Other Iraq' - Associated Press

Iran

Iran Knows Who Killed Students at Anti-government Rally - Washington Post

Afghanistan

Huckabee Sees No Endgame in Afghanistan - Washington Post

Afghan Night Raids Come with High Civilian Cost - Reuters

Gates Welcomes Afghan Leaders for Inaugural Forum - AFPS

Afghan Suicide Car Bombing Injures Dozens - BBC News

Suicide Bombing Wounds 24 in Afghanistan - Agence France-Presse

Soldier Faces Court-martial for Death of Afghan Civilian - Washington Post

Pakistan

U.S., Pakistan Military Chiefs Hold Secret Talks in Oman - Stars and Stripes

CJCS: Top-Level Talks Focus on U.S.-Pakistani Operations - AFPS

WikiLeaks

Assange Loses Extradition Fight - BBC News

U.K. Grants Swedish Request to Extradite Assange - New York Times

WikiLeaks Founder Assange Ordered Extradited - Los Angeles Times

U.S. Department of Defense

Review Calls for Fewer Marines but Greater Capabilities - Stars and Stripes

Pentagon Expands Role of Elite Commando Units - Bloomberg

ROTC Bonuses Beef Up Services' Language Capacity - AFPS

General Cleared of Sexual Misconduct Allegations - Washington Post

United States

Vets Groups Appalled by Heckling at Columbia - Stars and Stripes

What You Don't Know about the United States Institute of Peace - USIP

Africa

Pentagon Looks to Africa for Next Bio Threat - Danger Room

Ivory Coast Gunmen Kill 10 Pro-Gbagbo Troops - Voice of America

Violence as Ivory Coast Strongman Fights Ouster - New York Times

Zimbabwe Holds 46 for Attending Lecture on Egypt Unrest - BBC News

Zimbabwe Activists Face Treason Charges - Los Angeles Times

Kenya Reform Moves Forward - Voice of America

Reports Indicate Heavy Fighting, Losses in Somalia - Washington Post

Somali Pirates Add Ammo, Men to Ships - Washington Post

Pirates Could Face Trial in U.S. Over American Deaths - BBC News

Seizing of Pirate Chiefs Is Questioned in Killings - New York Times

FBI Investigates 4 U.S. Hostages' Deaths - Los Angeles Times

Americas

Mexico Nabs 'Main Suspect' in U.S. Agent's Killing - Washington Post

Mexico Arrests Suspect in U.S. Agent Killing - BBC News

Business Group Tied to U.S. Wades Into Nicaragua's Politics - New York Times

Obama Urges Release of Cuban Dissidents - BBC News

Asia Pacific

China Clamping Down to Prevent Mideast-style Protests - Washington Post

Charities Warn of Food Shortages in North Korea - BBC News

U.S. in Burma Aid Talks with Aung San Suu Kyi - BBC News

Europe

Russian Military to Purchase 600 planes, 100 Ships - Associated Press

Greek Police Clash with Bomb-Throwing Protesters - Voice of America

Greek Protest of Austerity Drive Erupts in Violence - New York Times

France Tries to Re-Seize Its Lost Momentum - New York Times

E.U. Urged to Revamp Asylum Rules - BBC News

South Asia

India Rebels Set New Kidnap Terms - BBC News

Thousands at Indian Army Recruitment Rally in Kashmir - BBC News