Small Wars Journal

23 March SWJ Roundup

Wed, 03/23/2011 - 6:21am
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn

Special Report: Operation Odyssey Dawn - DoD web resource

Task Force Commander Provides Libya Update - AFPS

Libya Costs, Mission Unclear - Washington Times

Gates Sees Airstrikes Slowing Soon - Washington Post

U.S.: Gadhafi's Air Defenses Now Largely Ineffective - Voice of America

Allied Strikes Pummel Libya's Air Force - Washington Post

Amid Rubble in Capital Hints of a Changed Atmosphere - New York Times

Hope that 'Nightmare of 40 Years' will Soon End - Los Angeles Times

U.S. Jet Crashes, Pilots Survive, Gaddafi's Forces Dig In - Washington Post

U.S. Military Faces Questions After Rescue of Officers - New York Times

Snipers, Shells, Tanks Terrorize Key Libyan City - Associated Press

Obama Security Adviser: Gadhafi Faces Increasing Isolation - Voice of America

Defiant Gaddafi Pledges Victory - BBC News

Clinton: Gaddafi, Allies May Be Seeking Way Out - Reuters

Obama Says Gaddafi May Wait Out Military Assault - Reuters

U.S.A.F. Jet Crashes; Crewmembers Safe - Stars and Stripes

U.S. Jet Crashes in Libya, Pilot Received by Locals - Associated Press

Marines Face Questions About Rescue of Officers - New York Times

Obama Tries to Patch Rift as Strikes Go On - New York Times

In Libya, Rifts Open in NATO Coalition - Washington Post

Who's in charge? NATO Members Squabble. - Daily Mail

Obama: No Doubt Coalition Will Take Over Command in Libya - VOA

U.S. Sees Key NATO Role on Libya, but Questions Remain - Reuters

Compromise Emerges for NATO Role in Libya Fight - Associated Press

U.S. Says Libyan Campaign to Ease - Bloomberg

France Says New Non-NATO Body To Lead Action - Sky News

Turkey Wary at Fellow NATO Member France's 'Prominent Role' - VOA

France Could Extend Operations Beyond Benghazi - NBC News

White House Denies Regime Change is Part of Mission - The Hill

Gates: West Trying to Avoid Libya Civilian Deaths - Reuters

Gates Cites Efforts to Avoid Civilian Casualties in Libya - AFPS

U.N. Chief: Nations Must Back Libya No-Fly Zone - Associated Press

China Calls for Libya Cease-Fire - Voice of America

Several African Leaders Criticize Air Attacks in Libya - Voice of America

Britain Says Saudi Supports U.N. Action on Libya - Reuters

Putin Denies Disagreement with Medvedev Over Libya - VOA

U.N. Reports Shortages of Food, Other Essentials in Libya - VOA

Attack Renews Debate Over Congressional Consent - New York Times

Campaign Cost Runs Counter to Belt-tightening Plans - Stars and Stripes

Libya No-Fly Zone Cost Could Hit $1 Billion in Months - Reuters

Captive Journalists Faced Days of Brutality - New York Times

The Cost of Libyan Intervention - Washington Post opinion

Egypt

As Police Protest, Fire Engulfs Interior Ministry Building - New York Times

Egypt's Interior Ministry Building Set Ablaze - Washington Post

Egypt's Interior Ministry Burns as Police Protest - Associated Press

Egypt Committee Charges Mubarak With Killing Protesters - Reuters

Tunisia

U.S. to Give $20 million to Help Fledgling Democracy - Washington Post

Yemen

Yemeni Government Confronts Mass Defections - Washington Post

Yemen's Leader Defiant Amid Protests and Defections - New York Times

President Warns Coup Would Lead to Civil War - Voice of America

Yemeni President Saleh Threatens Civil War - Washington Post

Power Crumbling, Yemen Leader Warns of Civil War - Associated Press

President Ready to Step Down at End of Year - Voice of America

Yemen Opposition Call for Mass Protests on Friday - Reuters

Problems Threaten Hunt for U.S.-born Radical Cleric - Washington Post

Saudis Prepare to Abandon Yemen - Financial Times

Bahrain

With Crackdown, Bahrain Returns to Old Playbook - Wall Street Journal

Human Rights Violations Mount in Bahrain - Voice of America

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to Hold Municipal Elections in April - Associated Press

Syria

Protesters March in South Syria for Fifth Day - Reuters

Protest Spreads to New Southern Syrian Village - Associated Press

'Five Protesters Killed' in Syria - BBC News

Syrian Forces Kill 6 in Mosque Attack - Reuters

Lebanon

Bahrain Bans Lebanon Travel, Sectarian Tension Rises - Reuters

Iraq

Police Officer Killed in N. Iraq Demonstration - Associated Press

Iran

Western Diplomats: Iran Again Violates Arms Embargo - Voice of America

Iran Cited for Arms Embargo Violations, Rockets for Taliban - Bloomberg

Turkey Seizes Cargo of Iranian Plane - Associated Press

China Says Talks Are Way Forward on Iran Nuclear Issue - Reuters

"Iran Will Ruin 'Arab Spring' Hopes for Democracy" - Jerusalem Post

Israel / Palestinians

Gazan Rockets Hit Deep in Israel, Minister Sees War - Reuters

Israeli Attack on Gaza Militants Kills 4 Civilians - New York Times

Israeli Strike Misses Target, Kills 4 Palestinians - Associated Press

Israel Kills 9 in Gaza in Deadliest Day in Months - Reuters

Israel Passes Law Against Mourning Its Existence - Reuters

Former Israeli President Gets Prison Sentence for Rape - VOA

Ex-President Sentenced to Prison in Rape Case - New York Times

Ex-Israeli President Sentenced to 7 Years for Rape - Associated Press

Middle East / North Africa

Arab Revolts Force Diplomats to Remake Lives - New York Times

Tribes With Flags - New York Times opinion

Gates Underlines Dangers in the Middle East - Washington Post opinion

Afghanistan

Afghans to Take Over Security in 7 Areas - New York Times

Karzai: Afghan Troops to Assume More Control - Washington Post

Karzai Names Areas Where Afghans Will Take Control - Los Angeles Times

Karzai Names NATO Pullout Areas - BBC News

Afghan Forces to Take Lead in Securing 7 Areas - Associated Press

Karzai Announces Areas to Transition to Afghan Control - AFPS

Taliban Assassination Campaign Impedes Governance - Associated Press

U.N. Civilian Lead in Afghanistan Wins Support - Associated Press

Forces Detain Insurgents in Afghanistan Operations - AFPS

Medevac Initiatives Save Lives in Afghanistan - AFPS

Soldier to Plead Guilty in Afghan Murder Case - Wall Street Journal

UNESCO: Destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas Nearly Impossible to Rebuild - VOA

Settling the Afghan War - New York Times opinion

Pakistan

Pakistan's President Vows, Again, to Fight Extremism - New York Times

Pakistan President, Opponents Mend Fences - Washington Post

A Would-Be Revolutionary in Pakistan - New York Times

Japan Earthquake / Tsunami

Radiation in Tokyo Water; U.S. Curbs Japan Food Imports - Reuters

Electricity Reconnected to Daiichi Nuclear Reactors - Washington Post

Spent Fuel Hampers Efforts at Japanese Nuclear Plant - New York Times

Japanese Refugees Struggle for Normalcy - Washington Post

Radioactive Seawater Latest Woe for Battered Japan - Voice of America

Radiation Fears Grow From Stricken Japan Nuclear Plant - Reuters

Deadly Cold Weather Strikes Tsunami-Hit Hospital - Voice of America

Rebuilding Lives and American Ties to Japan - New York Times

Pacific Commander Says Mandatory Evacuation Unlikely - Stars and Stripes

Japan Sees Quake Damage Reaching Up to $300 Billion - Reuters

Snapshot: Japan's Nuclear Crisis - Reuters

U.S. Department of Defense

Monroe's Gen. Dempsey Heads to Top Army Job in D.C. - Daily Press

Military Set to Train for End of 'Don't Ask' - Washington Times

United States

Obama Calls for Economic Cure for Illegal Immigration - New York Times

13 Illegal Immigrants Arrested Wearing U.S. Marine Uniforms - FOX News

Continuing Resolutions Hinder Efficiency, Official Says - AFPS

Canada

Canadian Opposition Likely to Trigger Election - Associated Press

Africa

U.N.: Gbagbo Forces Preparing Heavy Weapons in Ivory Coast - VOA

Ivory Coast: U.N. Warns of Forgotten Humanitarian Crisis - BBC News

Ivory Coast's Gbagbo Threatens International Media - Associated Press

South Sudan Says North Bombs Its Territory - Reuters

E.U. Seeks Benchmarks in Extension of Somali Government - VOA

Mozambique, a Budding Narco-State? - Associated Press

Ugandan Police Unit Accused of Torture and Killings - New York Times

Americas

Obama Pledges $200 Million to Fight Drug Trafficking in Central America - VOA

Obama Vows Closer Cooperation with Central America - Associated Press

El Salvador: Drug Traffickers' 'Little Pathway' - Los Angeles Times

Family Says Mexican Drug Lord is Suffering in Jail - Associated Press

Chavez Decree Strengthens Pro-Government Militias - Associated Press

Venezuela Deports Colombian Drug Suspect Sought by U.S. - VOA

Chile President to Ask for CIA Files - Associated Press

Cuba's Castro: I Quit as Party Chief 5 Years Ago - Associated Press

Church: Cuba to Release Last Dissidents From '03 - Associated Press

U.N. Appeals for Patience as Haitians Await Election Results - VOA

Asia Pacific

China Approves Death Sentence for 7 in Xinjiang - Associated Press

Activist Says China Cracks Down on Ethnic Uighurs - Associated Press

Group: Vietnam Detains U.S. Activists - Associated Press

Philippine Official: Military Graft 'Staggering' - Associated Press

Europe

Russia, U.S. Warm on Missile Defense - Washington Post

Russia Set to Profit From Libya, Japan Crises - Associated Press

Ex-President of Ukraine Is Implicated in 2000 Killing - New York Times

Portugal Government May Collapse Before E.U. Summit - Reuters

Spain Clears American of Terror Finance Suspicion - Associated Press

South Asia

India Could Face Water Woes In Coming Decades - Voice of America

Indian Police Seek Former Union Carbide Chief - Associated Press