Small Wars Journal

12 September SWJ Roundup

Sun, 09/12/2010 - 6:23am
Afghanistan

Security in Afghanistan Is Deteriorating, Aid Groups Say - New York Times

Karzai: New Approach to Terrorism Battle - Washington Post

Karzai Marks 9 / 11 With Appeal Over Civilian Deaths - Associated Press

Taliban Says U.S. Should Pull Out of Afghanistan - Voice of America

'Only Girl Running with Men' - Washington Post

NATO Says 5 Insurgents Killed in Afghanistan - Associated Press

Tajikistan Forces Kill 20 Taliban Fighters At Border - Reuters

Afghans Continue Protests Against Threat to Burn Quran - Voice of America

Afghans Protest Koran Burning For Second Day - Reuters

A Dubious Battle for Afghan Hearts and Minds - Washington Post opinion

Pakistan

Officials: Airstrike Kills 4 Militants in Pakistan - Associated Press

Landowners Breached Levees to Save Own Property - Los Angeles Times

Iraq

Nine Years After 9/11, Fighting Terrorism in Iraq - FOX News

Iraq Agrees to Compensate U.S. Victims of Saddam - Agence France-Presse

Iran

Fate of U.S. Hiker in Iran Uncertain - Voice of America

Iran Ready to Free American Woman, State TV Says - Associated Press

U.S. Woman Caught in Middle of Iran's Power Struggle - Associated Press

Iran Willing to Release U.S. Hiker on $500,000 Bail - Associated Press

Iran Diplomat in Finland Resigns to Protest Hard-liners - Los Angeles Times

Iranian Diplomat Resigns In Finland, Joins Opposition - Reuters

Iran Hangs Five For "Anti - Revolutionary" Activities - Reuters

U.S. Department of Defense

Gates, Mullen Reflect on Troop Sacrifices Since 9/11 - AFPS

Families at Pentagon Memorial Reflect on Lost Loved Ones - AFPS

Military Eyes Glowing Secrets of Fireflies, Others - Associated Press

United States

9/11 Marked by Protests and Pleas for Tolerance - Washington Post

On Sept. 11 Anniversary, Rifts Amid Mourning - New York Times

Obama Marks 9-11 Anniversary at Pentagon - Voice of America

Obama Commemorates 9/11 in Weekly Address - AFPS

U.S. Marks 9-11 Anniversary - Voice of America

Crowds Face Off at Ground Zero - Washington Post

U.S. Tensions Over Koran Spark Isolated Incidents on 9/11 - Reuters

Falling into bin Laden's Trap - Washington Post opinion

United Kingdom

U.K. Says Needs Global Military Force Post-Afghan War - Reuters

World

Human Rights Watch Looks to Expand Global Reach - Washington Post

Africa

American Doctors Held in Zimbabwe - New York Times

Nigerian Media Mogul Reports Election Threat - Associated Press

24 Injured in Clash Between Rival Guinea Parties - Associated Press

DR Congo Bans 'Conflict Mining' - BBC News

Americas and Caribbean

Woman's Links to Mexican Drug Cartel a Saga of Corruption - Washington Post

Mexican Police Neutralize Car Bomb in Border City - Associated Press

25 Slain in Deadliest Day for Mexican City - Associated Press

85 Inmates Escape Mexican Prison Near Texas - Associated Press

Drug Groups 'Threaten Colombia' - BBC News

Asia Pacific

N. Korea Uses Lead-up to Conference to Improve Relations - Washington Post

N. Korea Suggests Family Reunions - New York Times

China Summons Japanese Ambassador Again Over Boat - Associated Press

China's Raises Pressure on Japan, Boat Protest Planned - Reuters

China Postpones Talks with Japan - BBC News

China Explores a Frontier 2 Miles Deep - New York Times

Pirates Attack Japan Ship Off Indonesia, No Crew Injured - Reuters

Some Ask if Ozawa Is the Force That Japan Needs - New York Times

An Election in Japan - Washington Post editorial

Europe

Russia Uses Microsoft to Suppress Dissent - New York Times

Attacks in Southern Russia Kill 2 Police, Wound 5 - Associated Press

Serbia Indicts Nine Men in Kosovo Killings - Reuters

Danes Say Minor Hotel Blast Could Be Terror Attack - Associated Press

Denmark Raises Terror Preparedness After Hotel Blast - Reuters

Turkey Referendum Shaping Up as Dress Rehearsal - Los Angeles Times

Turkey Votes on New Constitution - BBC News

Turkey Holds Referendum on Constitutional Changes - Reuters

Middle East

Israel, Palestinian Militants Trade Fire at Gaza Border - BBC News

Succession Gives Army a Stiff Test in Egypt - New York Times

South Asia

New Whistleblower Laws Created in India - Washington Post

Thousands March in Indian Kashmir; Police Attacked - Associated Press

Thousands in Kashmir Eid Rallies - BBC News