Small Wars Journal

15 January SWJ Roundup

Sun, 01/15/2012 - 4:04am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Real Clear World - RCP

Afghanistan

Desecration of the Dead is as Old as War Itself - AP

US Soldier Charged in Suicide Faces Hearing - AP

 

Pakistan

Pakistan's President, Army Chief Meet Amid Tensions - VOA

In Pakistan, Talks Aim to Ease Split - NYT

Embattled Pakistan PM Lauds Army - BBC

Pakistan's Army Chief Calls PM's Criticisms 'Divisive' - Reuters

 

Iran

US Moves to Strengthen Forces in Persian Gulf Region - S&S

Tensions High, US Warns Iran Not to Block Shipping - AP

Oil Prices and Tehran Fuel Rising Concerns - WP

Iran Sends Rare Letter to US Over Killed Scientist - Reuters

 

Syria

Fear of Civil War Mounts in Syria as Crisis Deepens - NYT

Qatar Supports Sending Arab Troops to Syria - VOA

Qatar Urges Arab Forces in Syria - BBC            

Arab Troops Should Be Dispatched to Syria, Qatar Emir Says - LAT

Qatari Leader Favors Sending Arab Troops to Syria - AP

Darkness Brings Fear to Syrian Town - VOA

 

Iraq

53 Dead in Attack on Iraqi Shi'ites - VOA

Iraq Suicide Attack Kills Dozens - BBC

Bombing Kills 53 Shiite Pilgrims Near Basra - WP

Bomb Kills at Least 53 Pilgrims in South Iraq - AP

Haditha Trial: Platoon commander Testifies Gave Order to ‘Clear’ House - AP

 

Egypt

Egypt's ElBaradei Pulls Out of Presidential Race - VOA

ElBaradei Ends Bid for Presidency - BBC

Nobel Laureate Drops Bid for Presidency of Egypt - NYT

Mohamed ElBaradei Exits Race for President - LAT

Getting to Know You ... - NYT opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Palestinian Authority Leaders Talk With Israel and Hamas - NYT

Blast in Home of Gaza Militant Leader Kills One - Reuters

Israelis Facing a Seismic Rift Over Role of Women - NYT

Yemenis Return to Area Run by Islamic Militants - AP

Residents Back in Yemen City After Months of Fighting - Reuters

Qaeda Militants Seize Town Southeast of Yemen Capital - Reuters

Lebanese Rally Against Rape, Sexual Violence - LAT

Soldiers in Kuwait to Serve as a Response Force - S&S

‘Stateless’ Protests Defy Ban in Kuwait - VOA

Protesters Flout Ban in Fight to Become Kuwaitis - Reuters

Tunisians Mark First Anniversary of Ben Ali Ouster - VOA

Tunisians Celebrate Their Revolution One Year On - Reuters

The Empires Strike Back - NYT opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Navy's SEAL Program Turns 50 - UT

 

United States

White House Says It Opposes Parts of Two Antipiracy Bills - NYT

 

Canada

Canada's Tightening Immigration Policy May Be Felt in US - LAT

 

Africa

Americans Rise in Rank Inside Somalia Jihadi Group - AP

Somali Pirates Release Indian Ship With 21 Crew - Reuters

Nigerian Fuel Strike Continues, Could Impact US Oil Supply - AP

Nigerian Unions, President Meet Over Fuel Subsidy Stalemate - VOA

No Deal at Nigeria Strike Talks - BBC

Nigeria Labor Says No Agreement to End Fuel Strike - AP

Nigerian Strike Talks Fail to Reach Fuel Price Deal - Reuters

Sudan and Southern Rebels Clash in Oil Border State - Reuters

UN Urges Fair Elections in Guinea-Bissau - VOA

Zimbabwe’s Unsavory Path to Peace - NYT opinion

 

Americas

Family of Mexican Marines Kidnapped, Slain - AP

4 Women Held in Mexican Child-Trafficking Case - AP

Guatemala Leader Takes Office Pledging 'Iron Fist' - AP

 

Asia Pacific

Taiwan Re-Elects President Ma - VOA

Taiwan President Wins Second Term - BBC

Taiwanese President Reelected, Vows Closer Ties to China - LAT

Taiwan's China-Friendly President Wins Reelection - AP

China Denounces US Sanctions on Company Dealing With Iran - Reuters

Tibetan Self-Immolation Triggers Clash in China - BBC

China: Clashes After Tibetan Sets Self on Fire -AP

China Offers $119 Million in Aid to Nepal - AP

Japan PM Lags in Polls Despite Cabinet Reshuffle - AP

Thailand Beefs Up Security After Warning of Attack - Reuters

Praise for Burma Release of Political Prisoners -AP

 

Central Asia

Kazakhstan Holds Elections Marred by Deadly Riots - BBC

Kazakhstan Election Offers Something New: Multiparty System - NYT

Oil-Rich Kazakhstan Votes in Parliamentary Polls - AP

Kazakh Vote Tests Stability After Oil Town Unrest - Reuters

 

Europe

EU Leaders Angry at Credit Downgrade - VOA

France Downplays Rating Downgrade - BBC

Merkel Vows Faster Eurozone Reform After S&P Downgrades - Reuters

Greeks Like Their PM but Unhappy With Coalition Government - Reuters

Kosovo Clashes Near Serbia Border - BC

Turkish Cypriots Mourn Rauf Denktash's Death - AP

Three Dead, 40 Missing in Italian Ship Disaster - Reuters

In Russia, Echoes of Revolution - NYT opinion