Small Wars Journal

19 February SWJ Roundup

Sat, 02/19/2011 - 8:49am
Middle East / North Africa Unrest

Anti-Government Protests Spread Across Middle East, North Africa - VOA

Battle Lines Harden Across the Mideast as Rulers Dig In - New York Times

From Libya to Yemen, Unrest is the Rule - Los Angeles Times

Obama Urges Restraint in Middle East - Voice of America

Cellphones World's Eyes and Ears on Protests - New York Times

Bahrain Continues Violent Crackdown on Protesters - Voice of America

Security Forces in Bahrain Open Fire on Protesters - New York Times

Bahrain Troops Open Fire on Demonstrators - Los Angeles Times

Bahrain Military Withdraws from Capital - Washington Post

Bahrain Army Pulls Out of Manama - BBC News

Bahrain Orders Military Off Streets of Capital - Associated Press

U.S. Walks Tightrope in Policy Toward Bahrain - Los Angeles Times

U.S. Offered Rosy View Before Bahrain Crackdown - New York Times

Yemen: Government Loyalists Harden Attacks - Washington Post

Yemen Security Forces Shoot Dead Protester - Associated Press

Jordan Protesters Attacked by Government Supporters - Washington Post

Clashes in Jordan Injure 8 Protesters - Associated Press

HRW Says 24 Killed in Libyan 'Day of Rage' Protests - Voice of America

Clashes in Libya Worsen as Army Crushes Dissent - New York Times

Libya Protests: 84 Killed in Growing Unrest, Says HRW - BBC News

Libyan Forces Storm Protest Camp in Benghazi - Associated Press

Libyan Site Says National Congress Halts Session - Washington Post

Amid a Sea of Upheaval, Algeria Is Still - New York Times

Week After Mubarak's Ouster, Most Egyptians Jubilant - Voice of America

Egyptians Mark Mubarak's Fall, Call for More Reforms - Washington Post

Egyptians Celebrate but Military Starts Talking Tough - BBC News

After Long Exile, Sunni Cleric Takes Role in Egypt - New York Times

Egypt Women Stand for Equality in the Square - Washington Post

Swiss Locate Funds Linked to Mubarak - New York Times

Message to Egypt From Qaeda's No. 2 - New York Times

Egypt's Unknown Element - Washington Post opinion

Looking Dictators in the Pocketbook - Washington Post opinion

In Bahrain, the Bullets Fly - New York Times opinion

Three Days at the Pearl Roundabout - New York Times opinion

Israel / Palestinians

U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution Denouncing Israel - Washington Post

U.S. Blocks Security Council Censure of Israel - New York Times

Abbas Prefers Posturing to a Peace Process - Washington Post editorial

Iraq

Logisticians Share Expertise With Iraqi Forces - AFPS

Iran

Leading Iran Cleric Dilutes Calls to Execute Opposition - Voice of America

Key Cleric Wants Arrest for Opposition Leaders - Washington Post

U.S. Finds Debate in Iran on Building Nuclear Bomb - Washington Post

Afghanistan

Hillary Clinton Urges Taliban to Reject al-Qaeda Allies - BBC News

Marine Commandant Describes Progress in Afghanistan - AFPS

Attacks Across Afghanistan Leave Over a Dozen Dead - New York Times

Suicide Bomber Kills 11 in Eastern Afghanistan - Los Angeles Times

'Rogue' Afghan Soldier Kills Two German Troops in North - BBC News

Airstrike Kills More Than 35 Insurgents in Kunar Province - AFPS

U.S. Treasury Targets Afghan Money Launderers - Washington Post

Sanctions Placed on Afghan Exchange - New York Times

Elections Crippled Largely by Governing Bodies - Stars and Stripes

Pakistan

U.S. Ambassador Calls for Release of Jailed American - Voice of America

Terrorism

Military Commission Panel Sentences Guantanamo Detainee - AFPS

U.S. Department of Defense

House Approves Measure to Delay JFCOM Closure - Washington Post

House OKs Amendment to Block Joint Forces Command Closure - The Hill

Army Trains for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal - Associated Press

United States

House Approves Dramatic Cuts in Federal Spending - Washington Post

House Approves $60-billion Package of Cuts - Los Angeles Times

Africa

Ugandans Cast Votes in Presidential, Parliamentary Elections - VOA

Uganda Presidential Votes Counted - BBC News

Uganda Carries Out Elections in Peaceful Fashion - New York Times

Somali Pirates Hijack Yacht With American Couple - New York Times

Americas

U.S. Agent Under Attack in Mexico Called for Help - Washington Post

Aristide Supporters March for His Return in Haiti - Voice of America

Asia Pacific

USFK Remains Confident of American Civilians' Safety - Stars and Stripes

China Upholds Conviction of American Geologist - New York Times

Europe

Deja vu: Russia, U.S. at Odds Over Missile Defense - Associated Press

Russian Finance Minister Says Political Change Needed - New York Times

Attackers Kill 3 Tourists in Russian Resort Area - Associated Press

Turkey Jails 3 Journalists in Coup Investigation - New York Times

Kosovo Rebels Told U.N. of Organ Harvests - Associated Press

South Asia

Unrest: India Finds Comfort on the Fence - Washington Post

Sri Lanka: 5,000 Still in Camps - Associated Press