Small Wars Journal

22 January SWJ Roundup

Sat, 01/22/2011 - 9:26am
Afghanistan

West Presses Karzai on Delay in Seating Parliament - New York Times

Karzai's Delay of Parliament Opening Causes U.N. 'Concern' - Washington Post

U.N. Concerned Over Afghan Parliament Delay - Reuters

Karzai And MPs In Talks to Stave Off Parliament Chaos - Reuters

France Speaks of Resolve In Afghanistan After a Threat - New York Times

10 Militants Killed in Eastern Afghanistan - Associated Press

Pakistan

Pakistani Actress Slams Cleric for Criticism - Associated Press

Iraq

Iraq's Muqtada Sadr Reportedly Returns to Iran - Los Angeles Times

Iran

Nuclear Talks with Iran Edge Toward Collapse - Washington Post

Little Progress Is Seen in Iran Talks - New York Times

Foreign Powers 'Disappointed' at Iran Nuclear Talks - BBC News

Iran Talks End With No Agreement - Associated Press

World Powers And Iran Conclude Nuclear Talks - Reuters

Iran Official Supports N. Korea Nuclear Programs - Associated Press

Piracy

South Korea Rescues Crew and Ship From Pirates - New York Times

South Koreans Rescue Hijacked Freighter - Los Angeles Times

Malaysia Navy Foils Ship Hijack Attempt, Seizes Pirates - BBC News

Malaysia Nabs Somalis in Day's 2nd Raid on Pirates - Associated Press

WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks GI's Complaint Targets Marine Jailer - Associated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

McChrystal Denies Claims of Secret Military Crusade - Stars and Stripes

United Kingdom

At Iraq Inquiry, Blair Offers Regrets for Loss of Life -New York Times

Top Cameron Aide Quits Over Phone-Hacking Scandal - New York Times

British Prime Minister's Aide Resigns - Washington Post

Africa

Referendum Returns Point to Sudan Split - Voice of America

South Sudanese Vote Overwhelmingly for Secession - New York Times

Sudan Army, Darfur Rebel Clash Kills 21 - Reuters

Future of Sudan's Darfur Uncertain Post-Referendum - Associated Press

Tunisians Take to Streets to Mourn Slain Protesters - Voice of America

Tunisian Crowds Demand Eradication of Ruling Party - New York Times

Slap to a Man's Pride Set Off Tumult in Tunisia - New York Times

Once-Feared Tunisian Police Join Protesters - Associated Press

Tunisia to Pay Abuse Victims, Hunt Ben Ali Clan - Reuters

Tunisian Prime Minister Pledges to Quit Politics - Associated Press

Tunisian News Media Relish New Freedom - Los Angeles Times

Algeria Police 'Break Up Protest' - BBC News

Algeria: Suspected Al-Qaida Collaborator Fights Deportation - Associated Press

Ouattara Says Force May Be Needed to Remove Ivorian Government - VOA

A.U.'s Odinga: Time Running Out on Ivory Coast - Reuters

Niger Presidential Candidates Want to Delay Election - Voice of America

Americas

Colombia's Anti-drug Training of Mexico's Army, Police - Washington Post

U.N. Calls for Mexico Probe into Migrant Train Abductions - BBC News

Haiti Leader Faces Pressure in Fight Over Runoff Race - New York Times

U.S. Revokes Visas to Pressure Haiti on Election - Associated Press

Haiti: Duvalier Breaks Silence, Offers Condolences - Los Angeles Times

Duvalier in Haiti: 'Baby Doc' Calls for Reconciliation - BBC News

Duvalier: I Came to Take Part in Haiti's Reconstruction - Associated Press

"Baby Doc" Offers Regret, No Apology, to Haitians - Reuters

Cuba Suspends Mail Service to U.S. - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

Hu Visit: From China, Almost a Sigh of Relief - New York Times

Mistrust Stalls Space Cooperation with China - Washington Post

Breakthrough After U.S. Warns China on North Korea - Reuters

A Newly Cooperative China - New York Times editorial

Channeling China - Washington Post editorial

Documentary Rare Look at Dissent in Burma Military - New York Times

Muslim Killed And Two Injured In Restive Thai South - Reuters

Philippine Troops Find Explosives in Militant Camp - Associated Press

Europe

Belarus President Inaugurated in Isolation - Voice of America

Belarus Won't Take Custody of Leader's Son - New York Times

Albanian PM Berisha Defiant After Three Die in Clashes - BBC News

Albanian Opposition Accuses Gov't Over 3 Deaths - Associated Press

Middle East

Lebanese Political Leader Keeps Crisis in Limbo - Voice of America

Lebanon: Hezbollah Gets Support of Druze Leader - Washington Post

Lebanon Druze Leader Sides with Hezbollah - Los Angeles Times

Lebanon Druze Leader Walid Jumblatt to Back Hezbollah - BBC News

French Minister Pelted With Eggs in Gaza - New York Times

Jordan Protests: Thousands Rally Over Economic Policies - BBC News

Saudi Man Dies After Setting Himself on Fire - Associated Press

South Asia

Nepal Communists Give Up Control Over Ex-Fighters - Associated Press

India Army Court Convicts General Over Land Scam - BBC News

India's Growing Taste for American Food - Washington Post