Small Wars Journal

23 August SWJ Roundup

Tue, 08/23/2011 - 1:31am

Libya

Loyalists Fight on in Tripoli; Gadhafi Sons Reported Free - VOA

Qaddafi’s Son Taunts Rebels in Tripoli - NYT

Gaddafi Son Vows to Fight Rebels - BBC

Gaddafi Loyalists Strike Back in Tripoli - WP

Gadhafi Son Resurfaces, Free and Vowing to Fight - AP

More Clashes After Rebels Sweep Tripoli - NYT

Libya Rebels Tighten Grip on Tripoli - LAT

Allies Guided Rebel Assault on Tripoli - WP

Rebels’ Assault on Tripoli Began With Careful Work Inside - NYT

After Uprising, Rebels Face a Struggle for Unity - NYT

New Fighting Tempers Rebel Euphoria From Rush Into Capital - NYT

Libya Rebels Hold Most of Tripoli, Face Resistance - AP

US Says it Believes Gaddafi Still in Libya - WP

NATO Forces Still on Duty; UK Looks to End of Regime - LAT

Gaddafi Hunted as Loyalists Fight On in Tripoli - Reuters

Mystery of Qaddafi’s Whereabouts Looms Large in Endgame - NYT

World Urges Gadhafi to Surrender, Plans Future - AP

Tunisia Uncovers Gaddafi Embassy Bomb Plot -TT

Gaddafi Hunted as Loyalists Fight On in Tripoli - Reuters

Tripoli Battle is Bittersweet Moment in Benghazi - WP

As Regime Crumbles, Libyans Reclaim their Pride - LAT

Libyan Opposition Chief Discusses Post-Gadhafi Future - VOA

US Seeking Ways to Finance New Libyan Leaders - NYT

ICC Briefed by Libyan Rebels - UPI

Bodies May Be Gaddafi Son and Libya Intel Chief - Reuters

UN Chief Urges Gadhafi Forces to Stop Fight - AP

Libya's Bizarre Leader Gadhafi Defiant to End - AP 

Gaddafi 'Could Flee to Venezuela' - TT

Obama: Gadhafi Regime Ending - VOA

Situation Fluid, But Gadhafi Regime Nears End, Obama Says - AFPS

Obama Says Situation in Libya ‘Still Very Fluid’ - WP

Obama Says Future of Libyans Now in Own Hands - LAT

Obama: Qaddafi Regime 'Coming to an End' - FOX

US Presses Rebels to Preserve Order - WP

US: ‘No Boots on the Ground’ post-Gadhafi - S&S

Obama Still Opposes Putting US Troops in Libya - Reuters

After the Fall, US Concerned About Libyan Weapons - Reuters

Qaddafi and Hussein Parallels  Raise Anxiety for W. Leaders - NYT

US Works to be Sure Libya Doesn't Turn into Iraq - LAT

The Scramble for Access to Libya’s Oil Wealth Begins - NYT

Libya's $37 Billion Stays Frozen Over Legal Issues - Bloomberg

Investors Eye Promise, Pitfalls in Post-Gaddafi Libya - Reuters

ENI Leads Libya Oil Race; Russia, China May Lose Out - Reuters

International Allies on Libya to Meet Thursday - Reuters

Arab League, Egypt Back Rebels in Libyan Endgame - Reuters

Journalists Kept in Hotel as Battle Rages Outside - NYT

Experts: United Libyan Govt Won't Happen Overnight - USAT

Who Are the Libyan Rebels? - VOA

Why Crack Troops Melted Away - BBC

Analysis: Gaddafi Collapse Will Embolden Arab Rebels - Reuters

Analysis: Could Libya Split Along Tribal Lines? - CNN

Analysis: Libya's Next Phase Carries Risks for US - Reuters

Qaddafi’s Final Hours - NYT editorial

Lessons From Libya - WP editorial

Lesson of Libya: Limited Intervention Can Work - WP opinion

Lessons of the Libyan Endgame - NYT opinion

Once Gaddafi is Gone - WP opinion

Does Libya Need Blue Helmets? - CNN opinion

 

Syria

Libyan Rebels' Advance Emboldens Syrian Activists - LAT

Assad Broke Word, UN Chief Says - WP

UN Puts Syria Death Toll at 2,200 - BBC

Syrians Taunt Assad, Saying Regime Next to Unravel - AP

Syrian Forces Shoot Three During UN Visit, Activists Say - Reuters

Arab Nations Pressure Syria at UN - AP

UN to Examine Violence in Syria - VOA

Syria Faces Outcry at UN Rights Body as Toll Rises - Reuters

UN's Ban Says Assad Broke Pledge to Halt Violence - Reuters

 

Afghanistan

Afghans Try to Revive Key Projects Hit by Attacks - AP

Afghan Villagers Stone a Taliban Commander to Death - NYT

Daunted Afghans Find Refuge in Former Foe Russia - Reuters

ISAF Operations Roundup - AFPS

 

Pakistan

A Media Conundrum in Pakistan - WP

Officials: US Missiles Kill 4 in NW Pakistan - AP

 

Israel / Palestinians

Egypt Disavows Threat to Recall Envoy to Israel - NYT

Egypt Acts on Border Region as Israel Tensions Linger - Reuters

In Gaza Strip, Cease-fire Takes Hold - WP

Israel and Hamas in 'Gaza Rruce' - BBC

Gaza Militants Renew Rocket Fire Despite Truce - AP

Abbas Postpones Palestinian Municipal Elections - AP

Israel Lauds Success of Iron Dome Missile Interceptor - Reuters

 

Middle East / North Africa

Libyan Rebels Prolong ‘Arab Spring’ - WP

Dissent in Syria Emerges as Front Line of Arab Uprisings - NYT

Yemen Politician Dies of Wounds From Attack on Saleh - Reuters

 

United States

Battle for the Senate Takes Shape - WP

US Issues New Deportation Policy’s First Reprieves - NYT

Life Sentence for Somali Pirates - BBC

 

Africa

Death Toll Passes 600 From Raid in South Sudan - NYT

South Sudan Attacks 'Leave 600 Dead' - BBC

Somali Government Executes Two Soldiers Over Killings - Reuters

Ivory Coast: 3 French Soldiers Arrested, Released - AP

UN Employee Suspected of Smuggling Congo Minerals - Reuters

Liberia to Vote on Constitutional Referendum - AP

 

Americas

Mexican Gulf Cartel Kingpin Cano-Flores Extradited to US - LAHT

High-ranking Member of Mexico's Gulf Cartel Brought to US - AP

Navy Ship Stops Drug Haul Off San Diego Coast - SDUT

Trinidad Declares State of Emergency to Fight Crime - Reuters

 

Asia Pacific

Japan's PM to Announce Resignation Friday - Reuters

Mixed Chinese Reaction to VP Biden’s Visit - VOA

North Korean Leader, Russian President to Meet in Siberia - VOA

N. Korea: Kim's Russia Trip Focusing on Energy Issue - AP

North Korea Seizes Resort Assets - BBC

N. Korea Expels S. Koreans From Joint Mountain Resort - AP

Vietnam Takes Delivery of Russian-Made Warship - AP

US Concerned About Vietnam Detention of Protesters - Reuters

 

Europe

Woman Likely to be Russia's No 3 - BBC

Russian Mayor Killed After Alleging Corruption - Reuters

Ukraine Thwarts Holiday Bomb Attack in Capital - Reuters

 

South Asia

In India, Industries Boom, But Logistics Lag Behind - WP

Hazare Heaps Pressure on India PM - BBC

Criticism Grows Against Indian Anti-Graft Activist - AP

Mass Graves Hold Thousands, Kashmir Inquiry Finds - NYT

Policeman Lynched in Sri Lanka Town - BBC