Small Wars Journal

2 May SWJ Roundup

Mon, 05/02/2011 - 7:26am
Al Qaeda

Bin Laden Death News Roundup - Small Wars Journal

Afghanistan

Attacks in Afghanistan Kill 11 People on 1st Day of Taliban 'Offensive' - VOA

Two Bombings Rock Afghanistan - Los Angeles Times

Boy Set Off Afghan Blast Near Border - New York Times

Afghan 'Boy' Bomber Blasts Market - BBC News

Taliban Use Child Bomber at Start of Offensive - Associated Press

Taliban Renews Offensive in Afghanistan - Reuters

Costly Road Project Marred by Unsavory Alliances - New York Times

Pakistan

U.S. Aid Plan for Pakistan Is Foundering - New York Times

Syria

'Doomsday Scenario' if Syria Falls - Washington Post

Syrian Troops Storm Into Daraa Sunday - Voice of America

Syrian Army Conducts Widespread Raids, Arrests - Associated Press

'Tanks Firing' in Syria Protest City of Deraa - BBC News

Despite Siege, Syrians Vow to Keep Protesting - Associated Press

Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn

NATO Strikes Draw Scrutiny After Qaddafi Family Deaths - New York Times

Strike Came After West Intercepted Communications -Los Angeles Times

British PM Says NATO Targeting Libyan Decision Makers - Voice of America

Gadhafi Strikes Port After Kin Killed - Wall Street Journal

NATO Doubts Claim Airstrike Killed Gadhafi's Son - McClatchy Newspapers

NATO on Defensive Over Strikes Close to Gadhafi - Associated Press

Pro-Gadhafi Crowds Vow Revenge for Deadly Strike - Voice of America

Death of Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi May Backfire for NATO - BBC News

Gadhafi's Son Had Survived U.S. Strike in 1986 - Associated Press

Embassies Attacked in Libyan Capital - Washington Post

British and Italian Embassies in Libya Attacked - Voice of America

Embassies in Libya Attacked after NATO Strike - Washington Post

Libya Says Regrets Attacks on Foreign Embassies - Reuters

Britain Expels Libyan Ambassador - BBC News

U.N. to Quit Tripoli Amid Attacks - BBC News

U.N. Says International Staff Leaves Tripoli - Reuters

Shell in Misurata Adds to a City's Grim Toll - New York Times

Libya Says Shelled Port to Stop Arms Delivery to Rebels - Reuters

Yemen

Deal to End Yemen Crisis Faltering as Talks Bog - New York Times

Yemen Peace Deal Signing Put Off - BBC News

Official Says Yemen Deal Is Postponed - Associated Press

Egypt

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Seeks Greater Influence - VOA

Thousands in Cairo's Tahrir Square Demand Work Rights - Reuters

Egypt in Palestine Appeal to U.S. - BBC News

Morocco

Protesters Seek Quicker Shift to Democracy, Decry Terror - New York Times

Iraq

Iraqi Violent Deaths, but Injuries Drop in April - Reuters

Iran

Iran's President Backs Down in Challenge to Leader - Associated Press

Ahmadinejad Attends Cabinet After Boycott Rumours - Reuters

Ahmadinejad Returns to Work After 'Boycott' - BBC News

Iranian Commander Warns Saudi of Domestic Unrest - Associated Press

Bahrain

Bahrain Chamber Urges Boycott of Iranian Goods - Voice of America

Bahrain Chamber Urges Boycott of Iranian Goods - Reuters

Israel / Palestinians

Israel Imposes Sanctions After Palestinian Unity Deal - Voice of America

Israel Holds Palestinian Funds As Deal Nears - New York Times

Israel Halts Palestinian Tax Transfers - Washington Post

Israel Suspends Cash to Palestinians After Hamas Deal - BBC News

Israel Halts Cash to Palestinians After Hamas Deal - Reuters

Hamas Leader Meshaal in Cairo to Sign Unity Deal - Reuters

Israel Mourns 6 Million Jewish Holocaust Victims - Associated Press

Israel Launches Bid to Reclaim Holocaust Assets - Reuters

Middle East / North Africa Unrest

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - Associated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

Military Blogging Goes Mainstream - New York Times

'DADT': Obama Wants Rule to Remain Awhile - San Francisco Chronicle

United States

The Kings We Crown - New York Times opinion

Canada

Canada Prepares For National Election Monday - Voice of America

A Canadian Party Gains Strength - New York Times

Canadians Vote Monday as Harper Asks for Majority - Associated Press

World

Workers Demand Better Jobs, Pay on May Day - Associated Press

Researchers Find Drop in Anti-Semitic Incidents - Associated Press

Africa

U.N. Urges Uganda to Stop 'Excessive Force' Against Protests - VOA

Besigye Vows More Uganda Protests - BBC News

Ivory Coast to Investigate Former Strongman - Associated Press

Zimbabwe Labor Leaders: Workers Harassed, Arrested - Associated Press

Liberia's Main Opposition Names Presidential Pick - Associated Press

Americas

Mexican Police Discover Large Weapons Cache - Voice of America

3 Bodies Found in Mexico Mass Graves Identified - Associated Press

Venezuela: Chavez Says Allies Met With Colombian Rebels - Associated Press

Venezuela's Chavez Says Full Employment if Re-elected - Reuters

Cubans Mark May Day, Await Details of Change - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

Poverty and Desperation Supply Modern-day Slavery - Washington Times

Life in Limbo for Japanese Near Nuclear Plant - New York Times

China Says Beefing Up Patrols Over Maritime Claims - Associated Press

Europe

E.U. Executive Says Could Reinstate Border Controls - Reuters

Italy: Berlusconi Expected in Court for Fraud Hearing - Reuters

Spain Bars ETA-Linked Candidates From Elections - Reuters

South Asia

Thousands of Sri Lankans Protest UN Report on Wartime Abuses - VOA

Thousands Protest in Sri Lanka Against U.N. Report - BBC News

Sri Lankan Leader Spurns U.N. Call for War Crimes Probe - Reuters

Maldives Rocked by Protests Against President Nasheed - BBC News

Anti-Government Protests Resume in Maldives - Associated Press