Small Wars Journal

28 September SWJ Roundup

Wed, 09/28/2011 - 4:53am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Afghanistan

Bomber Aims At Merchant Used by Police In Afghanistan - NYT

11 Children Killed in Herat Bus Blast - BBC

Airstrike Kills Key Taliban Fighter in Afghanistan - AFPS

New Zealand Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Battle - AP

This War Can Still Be Won - NYT opinion

The Assassination Next Door - NYT opinion

A Logistics Nightmare - HP opinion

 

Pakistan

US Officials Say Mullen Overstated Pakistan’s Ties to Insurgents - WP

Pakistan Warns US to End 'Negative Messaging' on Militancy - VOA

Pakistan Pushes Back Against US Charges, Woos China - Reuters

Pakistan, China Hold High-level Security Talks - VOA

In Pakistani Media, the US Is Target for Acrimony - NYT

US, Pakistani Militaries Work to Resolve Differences - AFPS

Pakistan Tells UN Committed to Peace in Afghanistan - Reuters

Pakistani Police Re-Arrest Militant Leader - AP

US Missile Strike Kills 3 in Northwest Pakistan - AP

 

 

Israel / Palestinians

UN: Israel and Palestinians Still Far Apart - AP

Israel Plans Over 1,000 New Homes in East Jerusalem - VOA

Israel Approves 1,100 New Homes in East Jerusalem - AP

Israel Angers Palestinians With Plan For Housing - NYT

Israel’s Housing Plan Draws Fresh Rebukes - WP

West Angered by Israel Expansion - BBC

US, EU Condemn Israeli Plan to Expand Settlement - Reuters

EU Official Criticizes Israeli Settlement Plan - AP

2 for 2, or 2 for 1? - NYT opinion

 

Libya

Libyans Wait, Worry, as Govt Delays Forming Cabinet - WP

Anti-Qaddafi Fighters Edge Closer to Taking Sirte - NYT

Gaddafi Loyalists Put Up Tough Fight in Sirte - Reuters

Talks Underway on Helping Libyan Civilians Leave Sirte - VOA

Worries Grow for Libyan Civilians - BBC

Libya Operations Remain Fluid, NATO Official Says - AFPS

Libyan Official Delivers $16M to Southern City - AP

Algeria Tells Its Gaddafi Guests to Keep Out of Politics - Reuters

As Thousands Leave Libya, and Jobs, Niger Feels Impact - NYT

R2P and the Libya Mission - LAT opinion

 

Syria

Fearing Change, Many Christians in Syria Back Assad - NYT

Oil Embargo Forces Syria to Urgently Seek New Customers - NYT

EU Powers to Circulate UN Syria Draft Resolution - Reuters

EU Powers Drop UN Syria Sanctions Call - BBC

Syrian Forces Raid 2 Towns as Crackdown Continues - VOA

Syria Wages Cyber Warfare as Websites Hacked - AP

Averting a Civil War in Syria - WP editorial

 

Iraq

Iraq to Buy US F-16 Fighter Jets - BBC

Iraq-US Training Deal Likely - AP

Car Bomb at Baghdad Restaurant Kills 3 - AP

 

Yemen

Yemen Defense Minister Escapes Attack - WP

Official Survives Attack In Yemen - NYT

Yemeni Defense Minister Escapes Assassination Bid - AP

Yemen Defence Minister Survives Attack, Protests Continue - Reuters

 

Middle East / North Africa

Nobel Peace Prize May Recognize Arab Spring - Reuters

Saudi Woman Sentenced to 10 Lashes for Driving Car - AP

Iran Denies Claims by Freed American Men - Reuters

Egypt's 1st Post-Mubarak Election to Begin Nov. 28 - AP

Egypt's Army Draws Anger as Transition Drags - Reuters

Tunisia’s FM: Country Ready for Elections - AP

An International Plan to Eradicate Dictatorship - WP opinion

 

Al Qaeda

Jihadi Magazine Commemorates 9/11 Anniversary - WP

 

US Department of Defense

Looking After the Soldier, Back Home and Damaged - NYT

Defense Intelligence Agency Celebrates 50-Year Legacy - AFPS

Cyber Command Builds ‘Cyber Warrior’ Capabilities - AFPS

 

United States

More Gloom Lies Ahead for Cities, Report Says - NYT

Trade Deficit with China Cost 2.8 Million US Jobs Since 2001 - LAT

Those Cleared of Crimes Can Stay on FBI’s Watch List - NYT

Justices Will Hear Appeals on Immigrants’ Residence - NYT

Engineers Rappel Washington Monument to Inspect Quake Damage - NYT

 

Africa

UN: 25,000 Sudanese Flee to Ethiopia - VOA

Nigeria and Benin Mount Patrols as Piracy Soars - BBC

Lethal End to Guinea Poll Protest - BBC

Opposition March Dispersed in Guinea, 4 Killed - AP

Ivory Coast Truth Body to Begin - BBC

African Union to Get Extra Troops for Somalia Mission - BBC

 

Americas

5 Severed Heads Found in Mexico Resort of Acapulco - AP

Venezuelan Leader Blasts UN in Letter to Body - AP

Brazil Police Chief Held for Rio Judge Murder - BBC

Bolivian Minister Quits in March Backlash - AP

Bolivia Minister Resigns over Amazon Road Protest - BBC

Document Details Martelly Plan for New Haiti Army - AP

Jamaica Prime Minister Asks Reporters for Patience - AP

 

Asia Pacific

Pacom Commander: North Korea Remains Central Concern - AFPS

Pacom Commander Hopes for Continued US-China Engagement - AFPS

Hong Kong: US Diplomats Accused of Meddling - WP

Ai Weiwei's Wife Urges China to Drop Plan on Detentions - Reuters

In Taiwan, Chinese Spy Stirs Unease - WP

Thai Police: Insurgents Kill 4 Soldiers in Attack - AP

Philippines: Manila Cleans Up After Typhoon Rains Kill 18 - AP

Burma Promises Prisoner Amnesty - AP

                                                                                                               

Europe

Top EU Official Urges More Integration - AP

Serbia May Win EU Candidate Status, No Talks Yet - Reuters

NATO Peacekeepers, Serbs Wounded in Kosovo - AP

Kosovo-Serbia Border Clash Leaves Several Hurt - BBC

Ethnic Serbs, NATO Troops Hurt in Kosovo Clash - Reuters

Merkel: Germany Wants 'Strong Greece' in Eurozone - AP

Merkel Risks Rebellion on Euro Rescue Fund - Reuters

Russia: Treatment of Finance Minister Warning on Defiance - NYT

Russia: Putin Picks Two Officials to Replace Kudrin - Reuters

Russian Army Ends Purchase of Kalashnikov Rifles - BBC

Vladimir Putin's Back, Unfortunately - LAT editorial

Russia: The Return of the King - FP opinion

 

South Asia

New Arrest in India Bribe Scandal - BBC

Kashmir Bodies: Omar Abdullah Promises DNA Tests - BBC