Small Wars Journal

19 March SWJ Roundup

Sat, 03/19/2011 - 1:35am
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami

Up to the Minute Updates... - Stars and Stripes

Nuclear Emergency Could Last Weeks - Washington Post

Few Options to Prevent Japan Nuclear Catastrophe - Los Angeles Times

Bid to 'Protect Assets' Slowed Reactor Fight - Wall Street Journal

Japan Still Struggling to Cool Down Reactors - Los Angeles Times

Japan's PM Says Nuclear Situation 'Very Grave' - Voice of America

Japanese Finally Admit Radiation Leak Serious Enough to Kill - Daily Mail

Japan Raises Nuclear Alert Level - BBC News

Nuclear Official Urges Japan to be More Forthcoming - Washington Post

Frantic Cooling Efforts Continue at Japan's Crippled Nuclear Plant - VOA

Japan Lays Power Cable in Race to Stop Radiation - Reuters

The Stranded Await the Merciful - New York Times

Gates Authorizes Humanitarian Funds for Japan - AFPS

U.S. Forces Continue to Provide Relief - Stars and Stripes

Helping Japan Now Pacific Command's Top Priority - AFPS

Radiation Levels In Japan Causing Concern in Other Countries - VOA

U.S. Families Must Decide Whether to Stay or Go - Stars and Stripes

More Foreigners Are Seeking to Flee Japan - New York Times

Will the Crisis Create a New Japan? - Washington Post opinion

Afghanistan

House Rejects Quick Drawdown from Afghanistan - Associated Press

Afghan Institutions Making Strides, Petraeus Says - AFPS

Marines Use Destruction to Succeed in Afghanistan - Associated Press

U.S. Agency Ends Accounting Firm's Afghan Contract - New York Times

Pakistan

CIA Drones Kill Civilians in Pakistan - Associated Press

Pakistan Pulls Out of Talks with U.S. on Afghan War - Los Angeles Times

After Strike, Pakistan Cancels U.S.-Afghan Talks - Associated Press

Calls for Revenge After U.S. Drones Kill 40 - BBC News

Middle East / North Africa Unrest

White House Appears Reluctant to Take Hard Line - Washington Post

Clinton Encounters Frustration with U.S. Stance - Washington Post

Other Regimes Emboldened by Kadafi's Tactics - Los Angeles Times

Latest Updates on Libya and Arab Uprisings - New York Times

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - Associated Press

Libya

Allies Rally to Stop Gadhafi - Wall Street Journal

U.N. Security Council Backs 'All Necessary Measures' - Washington Post

Allies Rally to Stop Gadhafi - Wall Street Journal

Obama: Gaddafi Must Comply with U.N. Resolution - Washington Post

Obama Takes Hard Line With Libya - New York Times

Obama Gives Ultimatum to Gaddafi - BBC News

Obama Warns Libya, but Attacks Go On - New York Times

Gadhafi Forces Continue Assaults, Despite Cease-Fire - Washington Times

Obama: U.S., Allies to Stop Killing in Libya - AFPS

Obama to Gadhafi: Stop or Face Military Action - Associated Press

Military Intervention Looms in Libya - Reuters

Libya Cease-Fire Aims to Outflank No-Fly Zone - Associated Press

Cameron Cautious Over Libya Ceasefire Offer - BBC News

Amid Uncertainty, Allies Prepare for No-Fly Zone - Associated Press

Libya: U.S. Takes on Supportive Military Role - Washington Post

U.S. to Deploy More Ships to Support Libya Planning - Reuters

Canada Commits 6 CF-18's to Enforce No-Fly Zone - Globe and Mail

Gadhafi Anti-aircraft Guns a Danger for NATO - Associated Press

Under No-Fly Zone Pressure, Libya Declares Cease-Fire - VOA

Libya Announces Cease-Fire as Intervention Looms - Los Angeles Times

Clinton Cautious on Libyan Cease-Fire - Voice of America

In Tripoli, a Revolution Crushed - Washington Post

Be Ruthless or Stay Out - New York Times opinion

Egypt

Egyptians Brace for First Test on Democracy - Voice of America

Egypt to Vote on Constitutional Amendments - Los Angeles Times

Egypt Gets First Taste of a Free Vote in Decades - Associated Press

Egyptians Gear Up for First Post-Mubarak Vote - Reuters

Cairo Activists Now Struggle With Politics - New York Times

Sharp Divide in Egyptian Vote on Constitution - Reuters

ElBaradei Says Egypt Should Say 'No' in Referendum - Associated Press

Yemen

Reporter Sees Hundreds of Wounded in Hospital - Voice of America

Dozens of Protesters Are Killed in Yemen - New York Times

Dozens of Protesters Shot Dead in Yemen - Los Angeles Times

Gunmen Kill 45 Protesters in Yemen - Wall Street Journal

'Dozens Killed' as Gunmen Target Rally - BBC News

From Rooftops, Snipers Kill 46 Protesters - Associated Press

Yemen in State of Emergency After Protest Massacre - Reuters

Bahrain

Bahrain Funeral Turns into Defiant Protest - Los Angeles Times

Bahrain Tears Down Monument as Protesters Seethe - New York Times

Bahrain Opposition Left Voiceless - Washington Post

Bahrain Army Demolishes Monument at Pearl Square - Associated Press

Bahrain to Pursue Talks, Receive More Gulf Troops - Reuters

Saudi Role in Bahrain Brings Regional Stakes - Associated Press

Jordan

Jordanians Protest Despite National Dialogue Start - Associated Press

Syria

Protests Return to Syrian Cities - Los Angeles Times

In Syria, Crackdown After Protests - New York Times

Three Killed at Protest in Syria - BBC News

5 Protesters Killed in Syria, Activist Says - Associated Press

U.S. and U.N. Condemn Attacks on Protesters in Syria - Reuters

Iraq

IMF Approves $471 Million in Iraq Funding - Wall Street Journal

Iran

Malaysia: Ship with Illegal Cargo was Iran-bound - Associated Press

NATO ACT

NATO Command Looks to Expand Partnerships - AFPS

NATO Strives to Fill Capability Gaps - AFPS

U.S. Department of Defense

Gates' US$13.6bn Savings Directive - Australian Defence Magazine

Pentagon Overpaid Oilman Up to $200 Million - Washington Post

Army Security Changes After Frankfurt Shooting - Stars and Stripes

Most Americans Back Women in Combat - Washington Post/ABC News poll

Female Soldiers' Suicide Rate Triples When at War - USA Today

Navy Secretary Censures Officers Over Lewd Videos - Stars and Stripes

'Investing in People is Key' at Cyber Command - AFPS

What U.S. Air Power Actually Does - CBS News opinion

United States

Obama, Gates to Leave Washington for Official Visits - Washington Post

CIA Launches Review of Security Officers - Washington Post

U.S. Agrees to Improve Human Rights Record - Associated Press

New Armed Services Chairman Is Ready to Be Heard - Washington Post

Radiation Plume Reaches U.S., Said No Risk - New York Times

Member of Original 29 Code Talkers Dies in Arizona - Associated Press

Africa

South Sudan: SPLA and Athor Clashes 'Kill Scores' - BBC News

U.N. Condemns Mortar Attack on Ivory Coast Market - Associated Press

U.N.: Ivory Coast Shelling in Abidjan 'a War Crime' - BBC News

Dispute Flares Over Kenya Election Date - Voice of America

Police: Sect Kills Healer in Restive N. Nigeria - Associated Press

Senegal Says Arrests Suspected Coup Plotters - Reuters

Americas

Obama Begins Latin America Trip Dogged by World Crises - Reuters

Mexico: 'If Monterrey is Lost, All is Lost' - Washington Post

U.S. Man Killed During Visit to Mexico Border City - Associated Press

14 Suspected Criminals Killed in Clashes in Mexico - Associated Press

Obama Seeks to Mend Strained Relations with Brazil - Washington Post

U.S. and Chile Sign Nuclear Accord - New York Times

U.S. and Chile Sign Nuclear Deal - BBC News

Chavez Calls Off Venezuela's Nuclear Energy Plans - BBC News

Nicaragua's Ortega Registers to Run for New Term - Associated Press

1 Dead, 2 Injured in Protests by Honduras Teachers - Associated Press

Cuba: Castro Supporters Harass Dissident - New York Times

Pro-Government Crowd Taunts Dissidents in Havana - Associated Press

Haiti to Hold Second Round of Elections Sunday - Voice of America

Haiti Braces for Deposed President's Return - Washington Post

Exiled Haitian Leader Aristide Returns Home - Voice of America

Aristide Returns to Haiti Ahead of Runoff Vote - Washington Post

Aristide Returns to Cheers, Uncertainty in Haiti - New York Times

Haiti Ex-leader Aristide Back After Exile - BBC News

Warm Welcome Greets Aristide on Return to Haiti - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

China Frees 7 Tibetan Monks Detained After Protest - New York Times

N. Korea Proposes Joint Volcano Research with South - Associated Press

The 'Blue National Soil' of China's Navy - Washington Post opinion

Europe

Gates, Russian Counterparts to Discuss Defense Reform - AFPS

Russia to Spend $700b on New Weapons - Associated Press

Woman in U.S. Accused of War Crimes Fights Extradition - Associated Press

South Asia

India to Press Ahead With Plans to Generate More Nuclear Energy - VOA

Indian PM Singh Denies Bribing MPs for Votes - BBC News

Mob Kills India Police Inspector - BBC News