Small Wars Journal

18 August SWJ Roundup

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 6:42am
Why links only? - Because we desire to avoid this.

Afghanistan

Karzai Orders Guard Firms to Disband - New York Times

Karzai to Eliminate Private Security within 4 Months - Los Angeles Times

Afghanistan Orders Ban on Private Security Firms - Reuters

If Security Firms Dissolved, Guards Will Join Taliban - Washington Post

Pentagon, Karzai Work to Disband Security Companies - AFPS

Kerry: Karzai Must Lead 'Tangible' Effort Against Corruption - Washington Post

Sen Kerry: Karzai Must Fight Graft or Lose Support - Associated Press

'Three Cups of Tea' a Byword for Winning Hearts and Minds - Los Angeles Times

Russia to Host Afghan And Pakistani Leaders - Reuters

Afghan Executions Point to Widespread Taliban Control - Washington Times

Taliban Attack Afghan Official's Home, Killing 2 - Associated Press

NATO: 2 Wounded Afghan Gunmen Pose as Civilians - Associated Press

Karzai Condemns Stoning Of Afghan Couple For Adultery - Reuters

Pakistan

Floods Could Further Hurt Unstable Nation - Washington Post

U.N. Sounds Alarm on Aid for Pakistan - New York Times

U.N. Says Secured More Pakistan Flood Relief Funds - Reuters

U.S. Relief Continues in Pakistan - American Forces Press Service

Insurgents, Police Clash Amid Pakistan Flooding - Associated Press

Pakistan: An Urgent Call for Aid - New York Times editorial

Pakistan: A Trade Deal to Help Rebuild - New York Times editorial

Iraq

Hill: Iraq 'Going in Right Direction' Despite Terrorism, Political Stalemate - VOA

Iraqi Leaders Fear for Future After Their Past Missteps - New York Times

Suicide Bomb Targets Army Recruits; Dozens Killed - Washington Post

Suicide Bomber Hits Army Recruits in Baghdad; 61 Killed - Associated Press

Cemetery is Symbol of Militia's Vow to Fight - Washington Post

Iran

Iran Warns Against Attack on Nuclear Plant - Voice of America

Iran Says Won't Send Condemned Woman to Brazil - Reuters

Why Not to Bomb Iran - New York Times opinion

Bombs Away in Three Days - Washington Times opinion

Clerics Responsible for Failed Attempts at Democracy - Washington Post opinion

Al Qaeda

9/11 Suspect Was Detained and Taped in Morocco - New York Times

CIA Tapes of 9/11 Detainee's Interrogation Don't Show Torture - Washington Post

WikiLeaks

Justice Weighs Criminal Case Against WikiLeaks - Washington Post editorial

Department of Defense

Layers Key to Missile Defense Strategy - American Forces Press Service

United States

Federal Judge Throws Out Piracy Charges Against 6 Somalis - Associated Press

Blackwater Founder Moves to Abu Dhabi, Records Say - New York Times

U.S. May Sue Arizona's Sheriff Arpaio - Washington Post

Governor Seeking Talks on New Site for Muslim Center - New York Times

There's No Place for Shariah in America - Washington Times editorial

Ground Zero Mosque: A Mighty Mistake - Washington Post opinion

Let the Mosque Stand - Washington Post opinion

Obama's 'Teachable' Shariah Moment - Washington Times opinion

Africa

Rights Groups: Murder, Torture Rife in Nigeria Police Force - Voice of America

Aid Groups Again Denied Access to Darfur Camp - Associated Press

Americas and Caribbean

Key Mexican Drug Cartel Suspect Extradited to U.S. - Washington Times

Drug Cartels: Mexico's Reporters Go Silent - Los Angeles Times

Lawmakers in Mexico to Debate Drug Fight - New York Times

Court Rules Against Colombia-U.S. Base Accord - Associated Press

Analysts: Chavez Faces Political Test in September Elections - Voice of America

Venezuela: Communists Want 'Carlos the Jackal' Repatriated - Associated Press

U.S. Preparing to Open Travel to Cuba - Washington Post

Haiti Postpones Ruling on Wyclef Jean's Candidacy - Associated Press

Haiti Commission Earmarks $1.6 Bln For Recovery - Reuters

Asia Pacific

U.S. Wants Renewed Military Contacts with China - AFPS

Report Says Chinese Military Transparency Still Lacking - AFPS

Vietnam, U.S. Hold First-ever Defense Talks - Associated Press

Report: N. Korea Proposed Summit Talks With S. Korea - Associated Press

U.S. Supports U.N. Inquiry into Burma War Crimes - Washington Post

Taiwan's Legislature Approves China Trade Pact - Associated Press

The Caucasus

Deadly Suicide Attacks in North Caucasus - New York Times

Suicide Bomb And Cafe Blast Rock Russia's Caucasus - Reuters

Middle East

Can Social Media Bring Democracy to Middle East? - Voice of America

Israeli Purchase of Fighter Jets Seen as Litmus Test for Continued Support - VOA

Lebanon Gives Palestinians Work Rights - New York Times

Lebanon Law Gives Palestinians Few Civil Rights - Reuters

U.N. Gets Hezbollah 'Evidence' on Israel-Hariri Link - Associated Press

Hezbollah Gives Hariri Evidence to Lebanon Judiciary - Reuters

Palestinian Who Attacked Turkish Embassy Captured - Associated Press

South Asia

Sri Lanka Defends War Conduct, Slams Rebel "Human Shields" - Reuters