Small Wars Journal

7 September SWJ Roundup

Wed, 09/07/2011 - 6:31am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Libya

Rebels Press Gains as Some Loyalists Are Said to Flee - NYT

Obama Calls on Neighbors to Arrest Fleeing Loyalists - WP

Gadhafi Loyalists Flee in Convoy to Niger - VOA

Kadafi Loyalists Fled to Niger by Convoy, US Affirms - LAT

Gadhafi Backers in Niger, Rebels Say - WT

Near a Libyan Holdout Town, a Waiting Game - NYT

Gaddafi Aide 'in Niger Capital' - BBC

Aid Group: African Migrants Trapped in Libyan Town - VOA

 

Syria

Syria Targets Homs as UN Calls for International Action - WP

Heavy Gunfire in Central Syria; Several Killed - AP

Syrian Forces Renew Assault on Homs, Kill 3: Activists - Reuters

ICRC Expects to Visit More Detainees in Syrian Jails - VOA

Syria Delays Arab League Visit - BBC

Arab League Chief Visit to Syria Delayed - Reuters

 

Afghanistan

Afghan Army Attracts Few Where Fear Reigns - NYT

NATO Stops Sending Detainees to Afghan Jails, Abuse - WP

NATO Halts Afghan Prison Transfer - BBC

Family Confirms US Civilian Death in Afghanistan - AP

Afghans Address Self-Immolation - BBC

ISAF Operations Roundup - AFPS

Affirming an Enduring Strategic Partnership - WT opinion

 

Pakistan

US May Seek Access to Al Qaeda Suspect in Pakistan - Reuters

Suicide Blasts Kill at Least 20 in Southwest Pakistan - NYT

Twin Suicide Bombing in Pakistan Kills 23 People - AP

Suicide Attack on Pakistan Troops - BBC

Doctor Who Helped CIA Barred From Leaving Pakistan - AP

Pakistan Flood-hit Districts Declared 'Calamity Area' - BBC

9/11 Brings Slow Death to Pakistan's Peshawar - Reuters

 

Iraq

Plan Would Keep Small Force in Iraq Past Deadline - NYT

US May Leave 3,000 Troops in Iraq Past Year-End - LAT

Kurd President Calls for US Forces to Stay in Iraq - AP

Fallacy of the Left's 'Illegal War' Cry - WT editorial

 

Israel / Palestinians

Turkey Slaps More Sanctions on Israel After UN Report - VOA

Turkey Vows New Israel Sanctions - BBC

Amid Tensions With Israel, Turkey Threatens Increased Naval Presence - NYT

Elusive Line Defines Lives in Israel and the West Bank - NYT

Israel Troops Kill Gaza Gunman in Incursion - Reuters

Palestinian Negotiator on Statehood Moves at UN - LAT

Egypt Rallies Support for Palestinians at UN - Reuters

US Urges Palestine to Drop UN Bid - WP

 

Iran

Panetta: Iran Revolution 'Matter of Time' - Reuters

Fake Web Certificate Risk to Iranians - BBC

From Iran, an Undimmed Danger - WP editorial

 

Yemen

Yemen Premier Convenes Cabinet After Return - AP

Ruling Party Mulls UN Plan to End Crisis - AFP

Yemeni Soldiers, Militants Clash, Killing 19 - Reuters

 

WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks' Assange Accuses UK Paper of Negligence - AP

Top Indian Politician Says WikiLeaks Founder Insane - AP

 

NATO

NATO: US Capabilities Vital for Allies - AFPS

 

US Department of Defense

Pentagon Chief: Threat of Another 9/11 Real - S&S

Panetta Visits 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero - AFPS

Panetta Tours 9/11 Memorial in New York - WP

Petition Targets Mental Stigma in Military - TO

Marine Creates Better Seat for Huey Helos - MCT

Air Force Introduces New Rifle Course - AFT

 

US Central Intelligence Agency

General Petraeus Takes Charge at US Spy Agency - VOA

Biden Swears in Petraeus as CIA Director - AP

On First Day at CIA, Petraeus Goes it Alone - WP

 

United States

Counter-Terrorism Becomes Part of Law Enforcement - LAT

New Bill Mandates Military Custody for All Terror Suspects - TA

5 Die, Including Gunman, in Nevada IHOP Attack - NYT

5 of 9 People Shot at NV IHOP Were Guard Members - AP

Gates to be Next Chancellor at William & Mary - S&S

Shariah Has No Place in American Institutions - WT editorial

The Whole Truth and Nothing But - NYT opinion

Moving Forward From 9/11 - WP opinion

9/11, 10 Years Later - WT opinion

Obama’s 9/11 Delusion - WT opinion

Al Qaeda is Down, Not Out - LAT opinion

 

World

After 9/11, world solidarity short-lived - WP

UN Body Warns of Risks of Global Austerity - NYT

 

Africa

Nigeria Asking for Help, Patience in Fighting Terrorism - VOA

Report Says Donors Must Adopt Key Priorities in Building South Sudan - VOA

Gunfire Erupts in Sudan Border City as Residents Return - Reuters

Somali Leaders Agree to End Transitional Govt By August 2012  - VOA

Somali Leaders Agree to Hold Elections in a Year - AP

Zimbabwe: Violence Reported in Harare as Mugabe Calls for Peace - VOA

Activist Dies in DR Congo Unrest - BBC

Ivory Coast Unity Body Launched - BBC

Malawi: Opposition Leads in Crucial By-Election - AP

 

Americas

Mexico Arrests US Man Suspected of Smuggling Grenades to Drug Gang - VOA

Mexico Ruling Party Asks Mayor, Governor Step Down - AP

Colombia Gets New Military Chiefs - BBC

Panama Police Arrest 80 Members of Cocaine Ring - AP

Honduran Coup Officials May Get US Visas Back - AP

Brazil: Violence Breaks Out in Pacified Rio Slum - AP

Brazil Eyes Haiti Troop Pull-Out - BBC

Haiti Tourist Spot Shows Signs of Recovery – AP

Uruguay Apologizes Over Alleged Rape by UN Peacekeepers - Reuters

Haiti’s Needless Cholera Deaths - NYT editorial

 

Asia Pacific

China to Review Arms Sale Policy After Libya Embarrassment - VOA

China Says It Will Tighten Arms Sales Procedures - NYT

China Repeats Opposition to US Arms Sales to Taiwan - Reuters

Hong Kong TV Officials Resign Over False Report - NYT

US: No Sign N. Korea Meeting Terms for Nuke Talks - AP

S. Korea 'In Missile Deal to Fortify Border Islands' - BBC

S. Korean Investigated for Selling Access to US Bases - AP

Philippines, Communist Rebels to Resume Talks - AP

US Envoy To Make First Trip to Burma - VOA

Burma Sets Up Human Rights Panel - BBC

Rights Group: Forced Labor in Vietnam Drug Centers - AP

 

Europe

EU Urges Kosovo President to Fight Crime, Corruption - VOA

Serbian Official Convicted of War Crimes - NYT

Court Convicts Serb General for Balkan Atrocities - AP

Ex-Yugoslav Army Chief Jailed at Hague - BBC

Russia Opening Gas Pipeline to Europe - WP

Strikes Hit Italy, Spain Over Budgets - WP

Greece, Italy Under Pressure on Euro Zone Austerity - Reuters

Italians Strike Against Austerity - BBC

Spain Unions March Peacefully Against Austerity - Reuters

US Embassy in Romania to Move to New Location - AP

 

South Asia

Deadly Explosion Strikes Courthouse in New Delhi - NYT

Blast in New Delhi Kills 9, Dozens Hurt - LAT

Bombing at New Delhi Court Kills 10 - BBC

Bombing Outside Indian Court Kills 10 - AP

Indian MP Amar Singh Arrested Over 'Cash for Votes' - BBC

India Bangladesh: Key Deals Elude Leaders in Dhaka - BBC

Group Urges Independent Sri Lanka War Crimes Probe - AP

Amnesty Seeks International Probe on Sri Lanka War Crimes - Reuters