Small Wars Journal

23 July SWJ Roundup

Sat, 07/23/2011 - 7:27am
Afghanistan

NATO: 50 Insurgents Killed in Eastern Afghanistan - AP

US Looks at New Ways to Supply Troops in Afghanistan - AFPS

ISAF Operations Roundup - AFPS

Afghanistan's Economic Test - WP opinion

Pakistan

Anti-Taliban Militia Kills 13 Militants - AP

Iraq

Iranian Exile Group Poses Vexing Issue for US in Iraq - NYT

Syria

Syrian Protests Ripple Across Nation Despite Crackdown - VOA

Protests' Size Shows Gain in Momentum Across Syria - NYT

Tens of Thousands Protest - BBC

Syrian Forces Kill 11 During Mass Protests - VOA

Syrian Forces Kill 11 People During Mass Protests - Reuters

'Saboteurs' Derail Syrian Train, Driver Killed - Reuters

Syrian TV: Train Derails in Central Syria - AP

Libya

Libya Needs Long-Term Humanitarian Assistance, Aid Groups Say - VOA

US Struggles to Fund Libyan Rebels - WP

Police in Rebel Capital Pivot from Oppressor to Protector - LAT

Rebel Spokesman: Gadhafi Must Face Trial - AP

Libya Wants More Talks With US and Rebels - Reuters

Libya Says Six Killed in Airstrike Near Brega - Reuters

Tunisia Reinforcing Border with Libya - AP

Yemen

Yemeni Women Find Voice in Revolution - VOA

Shelling by Yemen Security Kills Girl, Mother - AP

Israel / Palestinians

Israeli Law Bans West Bank Boycotts - WP

Egypt

Egyptian Activists Continue to Press for Faster Reforms - VOA

Standoff at Egypt's Defense Ministry - AP

Egypt Police Disperse Alexandria Protesters - Reuters

Iran

Survivor of Attack Leads Nuclear Effort in Iran - NYT

Iran Denies Shooting Down US Unmanned Spy Plane - AP

Middle East / North Africa

Protests in Jordan Persist, But Change is Slow - WP

Norway

Norway Attacks News Roundup - SWJ

US Department of Defense

Panetta Takes Formal Oath as 23rd Defense Secretary - AFPS

Obama Certifies Military Ready for 'Don't Ask' Repeal - AFPS

Military Certifies Repeal of 'Don't Ask' Policy - WP

Certification Sets Stage for Openly Gay Troops to Serve - S&S

Same-sex Military Couples will See Few Benefits - S&S

Thoughts of an American Warrior - NYT opinion

United States

Obama: Boehner 'Walked Away' from Debt Talks - WP

A Diplomatic Mission Bearing Islamic Hip-Hop - NYT

United Kingdom

PM Adds to Pressure on Murdoch - WP

Africa

WHO: Five More Regions in Southern Somalia on Brink of Famine - VOA

Somali Militants Will Block Aid to Famine-Stricken Areas - VOA

Somali Islamists Maintain Aid Ban, Deny Famine - BBC

Somali Militants Vow to Block Aid Groups - AP

UN: 'Strong Evidence' of Atrocities in Sudan's Southern Kordofan - VOA

UN Report: Congo Troops Blamed for Mass Rape - VOA

UN Report: Congo Colonels Block Rape Investigation - AP

Malawi President Vows to Track Down Protest Leaders - VOA

Malawi President Blames Protesters for Violence - NYT

Malawi Appoints New Army Chief After Crackdown - Reuters

Chad Asks Senegal to Extradite Habre to Belgium - VOA

Americas

Mexico: Juarez Lawman Brings Confidence, and a Troubled Past - WP

Gunmen Kill 2 Mexican Cops Detailed to US Mission - AP

Jailed American Makes Final Court Appeal in Cuba - AP

Jailed US Contractor Says Intended No Harm to Cuba - Reuters

Asia Pacific

US Takes Hard Line on North Korea, South China Sea - AP

Clinton Calls for 'Restraint' in South China Sea - AP

North, South Korea Seek to Resume Talks - WP

North and South Korean Top Diplomats Meet - AP

Chief Nuclear Negotiators From N. and S. Korea Meet - NYT

Clinton: N. Korea Must Do More to Restart Nuke Talks - AP

12 Years Later, Fugitive No. 1 Is Back in China - AP

Chinese Fugitive Arrives in Beijing After Extradition - Reuters

Europe

Serbia Hands Hadzic to War Crimes Tribunal - VOA

In Greek Pact, Compromises and Intrigues - NYT

Georgia Frees 4 Photographers Held as Spies for Russia - NYT

South Asia

Indian Women Tweak Their Slut Walk - WP

Indian Kashmir Shuts Down in Protest - AP

Key Local Elections in Sri Lanka - BBC

Sri Lanka's War-Hit Tamils Vote for Local Councils - AP