Small Wars Journal

5 April SWJ Roundup

Tue, 04/05/2011 - 1:01am
Afghanistan

Karzai's Role in Koran Burning Protests Raises Questions - Washington Post

Afghans Continue Protests Over U.S. Quran Burning - Voice of America

Students Gather in Kabul on Fifth Day of Afghan Protests - Reuters

Karzai Orders Koran Protest Probe - BBC News

Afghan Officer Turns Against U.S. Soldiers, Killing 2 - New York Times

Afghan Policeman Kills 2 U.S. Soldiers - Los Angeles Times

Two U.S. Troops Slain in Northern Afghanistan - Associated Press

Afghan 'Policeman' Kills 2 NATO Soldiers - BBC News

Raid Nets Taliban Leader in Kandahar Province - AFPS

No 'Causal Relation' Between Army Commander, Killings - Washington Post

Explaining the Inexplicable: Murder at Mazar - Foreign Policy opinion

This Attack is Different - U.N. Dispatch opinion

Pakistan

British PM to Call for 'Fresh Start' With Pakistan - Associated Press

Britain's Cameron in Pakistan Seeking 'Fresh Start' - Reuters

Pakistan Blast 'Kills Seven' at Bus Station - BBC News

'Construction of New GHQ Underway' - International Herald Tribune

Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn

Rebel Leader Criticizes NATO Effort in Libya - New York Times

Libyan Rebels Get Diplomatic, Military Boost - Washington Post

Gadhafi's Inner Circle Beginning to Crack - Washington Times

Italy Recognizes Libyan Rebel Government - Washington Post

Greek PM to Unveil Libya Peace Plan - Washington Times

U.S. to Withdraw Strike Jets From Libya Mission - Associated Press

Britain Sends Telecoms Equipment to Libyan Rebels - Associated Press

Pro-Gadhafi Forces Pound Libyan Cities, Rebels - Voice of America

Rebels Move on Brega as Gaddafi Aide Holds Talks - BBC News

Libya Says Gaddafi Stays, Wounded Relate Siege Hell - Reuters

Libyan Rebels Reject Role for Gadhafi Sons - Associated Press

Sanctions Are Dropped Against Libyan Defector - New York Times

U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Libya's Ex-Foreign Minister - Reuters

Gates Tells Truth on Libya, Anybody Listening? - FOX News opinion

Egypt

Egypt's Military Says No to Extremists Taking Over - Associated Press

Crime Wave Grips Egypt, Absence of Police Blamed - Associated Press

Egypt Ready to Re-establish Iran Diplomatic Ties - Reuters

Tunisia

Tunis to Allow Italy to Help Patrol Coast - New York Times

Yemen

Unrest in Yemen Seen as Opening to Qaeda Branch - New York Times

Yemen Accepts Call for Talks, Opposition Silent - Reuters

Clashes Escalate in Yemen; at Least 12 Killed - New York Times

Security Forces Kill at Least 12 Protesters - Washington Post

More Protesters Killed in Fresh Wave of Bloodshed - Los Angeles Times

Security Forces Open Fire During Protests in Yemen City - Reuters

Yemen Unrest: Troops Fire on Taiz Protesters - BBC News

Troops Fire on Yemen Protest; U.S. Seeks Saleh Exit - Associated Press

Yemen Toll Rises as U.S. Seen Pressing Saleh to Go - Reuters

U.S. Calls Violence Against Protesters 'Appalling' - Voice of America

Yemen Opposition Appeals for International Help - Associated Press

The Dangerous U.S. Game in Yemen - The Nation opinion

Iraq

Baghdad Area Erupts with Violence on a Bloody Monday - CNN News

Iraqi Police: Gunmen Kill 6 Near Al-Qaida Den - Associated Press

Iraq Security Forces Under Scrutiny As Violence Rises - NPR

2 Clerics Who Urged Protests Arrested - Associated Press

Protesters Demand Resignation of Kurdish Government - Reuters

Iraq's Future Hangs in the Balance - Washington Times opinion

Iran

Iran Says U.S. Fomenting Unrest to Save Israel - Reuters

Syria

West's Response to Syria Blasted - Wall Street Journal

Assad Says Panel Will Review Law - U.S. News and World Report

Syria Promises to Unveil Road Map - Daily Telegraph

Jordan

Man Arrested After Threat to Islamic Group in Jordan - New York Times

Bahrain

Bahrain Opposition Paper Resumes Under New Editor - Reuters

Saudi Arabia

Indonesia Condemns Saudi Maid Abuse Acquittal - BBC News

Israel / Palestinians

Prominent Israelis Will Propose a Peace Plan - New York Times

Cycle of Violence Continues on Israel-Gaza Border - Voice of America

Israel Scours Palestinian Village in Hunt for Killers - New York Times

Israel Announces More Housing Construction - New York Times

'Abducted' Palestinian Dirar Abu Sisi on Hamas Charges - BBC News

Israeli Arab Actor Killed in West Bank - Associated Press

How to Break Mideast Deadlock - International Herald Tribune opinion

Middle East / North Africa Unrest

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - Associated Press

Japan Earthquake / Tsunami

U.N.: World Must Learn Safety Lessons from Japan Accident - VOA

Japan Releases Low-Level Radioactive Water Into Ocean - New York Times

Tepco Releases Radioactive Water - Wall Street Journal

Japan Seeks Russian Help to End Nuclear Crisis - Reuters

Business Confidence Sags in Japan - New York Times

Japanese Defense Minister Thanks U.S. Service Members - AFPS

U.S. Department of Defense

For DoD Budgets, Do or Die Time - Defense News

Retiring Casey Leaves an Army in Transition - Army Times

Pay, Recognition Up Combat Instructor Appeal - Marine Corps Times

New Training Tests Skills of 'Warrior-Airmen' - Air Force Times

The $1 Million Soldier: What's Wrong - CNN News opinion

U.S. Department of State

State Dept. Firewall on Internet Freedom - Washington Post opinion

United States

U.S. Reverses on 9/11 Trials - Wall Street Journal

9/11 Suspects to be Tried by Military Panels - Washington Post

9/11 Plotter to Be Tried by Military Panel - New York Times

Holder: Military Tribunals for 9/11 Suspects - Washington Times

No Guantanamo Suspects will Get Civilian Trials - Los Angeles Times

Holder Refers 9/11 Co-conspirators to Military Tribunal - AFPS

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Faces Guantanamo Trial for 9/11 - BBC News

Holder: 9/11 Suspects to Face Military Tribunals - Associated Press

Cowardice Blocks the 9/11 Trial - New York Times editorial

Right Call on Sept. 11 Defendants, Military Trials - Washington Post editorial

High Court Nixes New Appeals from Gitmo Detainees - Associated Press

The Dawn of a Foreign Policy Doctrine? - Christian Science Monitor

Obama Opens Bid for New Term, No Longer Outsider - Associated Press

United Kingdom

Lawmakers: U.K. Misjudged Middle East Arms Sales - Associated Press

Leaders Decry IRA Dissidents' 'War Against Peace' - Associated Press

Africa

Ivory Coast Leader Cornered After U.N. and France Strike - New York Times

Final Battle Rages in Ivory Coast, Forces Prepare - Associated Press

Ivory Coast Braces for Violent Showdown - Voice of America

Gbagbo Negotiating Surrender, Says Ouattara Ally - Associated Press

U.N. and France Strike Leader's Forces in Ivory Coast - New York Times

U.N., France Strike at Forces of Ivory Coast Leader - Washington Post

U.N., France Strike Military Bases in Ivory Coast - Los Angeles Times

Ivory Coast: U.N. Forces Fire on pro-Gbagbo Camp - BBC News

Ivory Coast: U.N. Helicopter Fires on Renegade Leader's Forces - Associated Press

Battle Rages in Ivory Coast, U.N. Fires on Gbagbo Bases - Reuters

Final Battle Rages in Ivory Coast - Associated Press

France Says Its Army Joins U.N. Action in Ivory Coast - Reuters

Zambia Drops Case of Shooting by Chinese Mine Bosses - New York Times

Fatal U.N. Plane Crash at DR Congo's Kinshasa Airport - BBC News

Dutch Marines Kill Somali Pirates, Iranian Boat Freed - BBC News

Americas

2 Americans Killed at Tijuana Border Crossing - Associated Press

9 Killed as Gunmen, Authorities Clash in Mexico - Associated Press

Mexican Border Police Deny Role in Disappearances - Associated Press

Mexico Sets Rewards for Reporting Money Laundering - Associated Press

Tijuana Newspaper Excels at Drug War Coverage - Forbes

Singer Elected Haiti's President, Official Says - New York Times

Martelly Elected Haiti's President - Washington Post

Haiti: Michel Martelly Defeats Mirlande Manigat in Vote - BBC News

Michel 'Sweet Micky' Martelly Wins Haiti Election - Associated Press

Outsider Martelly Sweeps Haiti's Presidential Election - Reuters

Haiti's Pop-Star President Knows Politics - Associated Press

Colombia Investigates Military Jail 'Special Treatment' - BBC News

Guatemala Massacre Suspect Wanted in Spain - Associated Press

Nicaragua Proposes Former FM for U.N. Post - Associated Press

Cuba Claims Ex-Reuters Boss Helped CIA - Associated Press

Guyana Governing Party Sets Presidential Candidate - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

U.S. 'Deeply Concerned' About Detentions in China - Associated Press

China Artist's Detention Tests Depth of Crackdown - Reuters

China: Rights Group Says Tibetan Monk Dies After Torture - Associated Press

Leading Vietnamese Dissident Sentenced to Prison - New York Times

Vietnamese Dissident Lawyer Gets 7 Years in Prison - Associated Press

U.S. Concern over Vietnam Activist - BBC News

U.S., Philippine Forces to Kick Off Annual Exercise - AFPS

Central Asia

Monitors Fault Voting in Kazakh Election - New York Times

Kazakh President Wins Vote at Home, Not Observers - Washington Post

Europe

German Chancellor's Deputy Westerwelle Quits - BBC News

Lithuanians Turn Against Nuclear Energy - Associated Press

Eurasia

Opposition in Azerbaijan Vows to Step Up Protests - New York Times

South Asia

India State Elections: Assam Holds First Phase of Polls - BBC News

India Telecoms Corruption Probe Questioning Begins - BBC News

Police Dispel Bangladesh Protest - BBC News