Small Wars Journal

11 October SWJ Roundup

Mon, 10/11/2010 - 7:16am
Afghanistan

NATO Brass See Signs of Hope in Afghanistan - Globe and Mail

Forces in Afghanistan Kill 2 Senior Taliban - Voice of America

Karzai: 'Unofficial Personal Contacts' Taking Place with Taliban - CNN News

Karzai: Talks With Taliban On for 'Some Time' - Associated Press

Ex-Afghan President to Lead Peace Council - Reuters

Taliban Meetings All Talk, No Action - Washington Times

Karzai, Petraeus Visit South Afghanistan - Voice of America

Female Engagement Teams Make Inroads - Stars and Stripes

British Aid Worker Killed in Rescue - New York Times

British Aid Worker in Killed in NATO Rescue Attempt - Washington Post

British Aid Worker Dies During Rescue Attempt - Los Angeles Times

Roadside Bombs Kill 7, Including 2 NATO Troops - Associated Press

Thousands of Complaints Filed over Afghan Elections - Los Angeles Times

More Than 4,000 Complaints In Afghan Poll - Reuters

White House Report: Hold the Optimism - Washington Post opinion

Is Afghanistan Worth Winning? - Washington Times opinion

Will Afghanistan Embrace Rights? - Washington Post opinion

Pakistan

Allies in War, but the Goals Clash - New York Times

Blunt U.S. Warnings to Pakistan Prompted By Terrorism Fear - Reuters

Pakistan Reopens Afghan Border Crossing to NATO - Voice of America

Pakistan Reopens Pass to NATO Supply Trucks - Washington Post

Pakistan Reopens Border Crossing to NATO Trucks - Los Angeles Times

Pakistan to Open NATO Supply Route - New York Times

Pakistan Opens Border, Letting Supplies Move - Associated Press

Pakistan Reopens Afghan Border For NATO Supplies - Reuters

Pervez Musharraf Vows Return to Pakistan - Voice of America

Suspected U.S. Missile Strikes Kill 8 in Pakistan - Associated Press

The Branding of U.S. Aid - Washington Post opinion

Iraq

U.S. Presses Iraqi Leaders to Broaden Coalition - New York Times

Sunni-Backed Bloc Bending on Iraqi Premiership - Associated Press

In Iraq, Political Negotiation is a Blood Sport - Los Angeles Times

Iraqi Police Still Struggle with Insecurity as U.S. Departs - McClatchy

In Baghdad, It's Business as Unusual - New York Times

Iraq Broadcasts Confessions By Al Qaeda Insurgents - Reuters

Iraqis Cleared of Murdering U.K. Soldiers - BBC News

Iraqi Court Drops Case in British Soldier Slayings - Associated Press

Court Acquits Iraqis Of Killing Six British Soldiers - Reuters

Iran

Iran Says October, November Good Time for Nuclear Talks - Voice of America

Iran May Be Ready For Nuclear Talks By Late October - Reuters

Iran Acknowledges Spies Got Inside Nuclear Program - Los Angeles Times

Iran Says It Halted Western Spying - Associated Press

Iran Rebels Say Kidnap Nuclear Expert - Reuters

Iranian Officials Warn of Unrest Tied to Subsidy Cuts - New York Times

Al Qaeda

Al-Qaida in North Africa Seen as Key Europe Threat - Associated Press

Al-Qaeda's New Strategy - Washington Post opinion

Cyber Warfare

Computer Worm Creates an Opening for Copycats - Washington Times

Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel's Discouraging Record - Washington Post opinion

NATO

NATO Ministers to Review New Mission Statement - Associated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

Hearing Set to Begin into Ft. Hood Shootings - Los Angeles Times

Despite Army Efforts, Soldier Suicides Continue - New York Times

Lessons from the Cole: 'We Have to be Ready All the Time' - Virginian-Pilot

Perfection as Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns - Fayetteville Observer

United States

Prosecutor Won't Appeal Barring of Witness in Terror Trial - New York Times

Prosecutors in Gitmo Suspect's Terror Trial Won't Appeal - Washington Post

'Green' Red Tape Said to Hinder Border Patrol - Washington Times

Lethal Force Under Law - New York Times editorial

Torture's Consequences - Washington Post editorial

Administration Relies on Diplomacy by Timetable - Washington Post opinion

Africa

Afro-Arab Summit Calls for Increased Cooperation Among Members - VOA

Tensions Rise Ahead of Sudan Vote - Wall Street Journal

Sudan 'Fully Committed' to On-Time Referendum - Voice of America

Sudan Says It Is Committed to Independence Vote - Associated Press

Sudan Ex-rebels 'Snub Peace Deal' - BBC News

U.N. Concern Over Sudan Referendum - BBC News

South Sudan President Asks For Peacekeepers - Reuters

Sudan President Warns Of Greater Conflict With South - Reuters

U.S. Aids Police in Sudan for Security - Washington Times

AP Enterprise: Questions Raised on Congo Slaughter - Associated Press

Rift Endangers Power-Sharing Deal in Zimbabwe - New York Times

Suspected Nigeria Sect Gunmen Kill Islamic Scholar - Reuters

New Mandela Book Offers Personal Portrait - Associated Press

Excerpts From Mandela Book - Associated Press

Americas and Caribbean

Mayor-Elect Shot as Hits on Mexico Politicos Climb - Associated Press

Carnival Air Fills Chilean Camp as Miners' Rescue Nears - New York Times

Rescue of Chile's Trapped Miners Draws Nearer - Los Angeles Times

Chilean Miners Closer to Freedom - Washington Post

Drill Reaches Trapped Miners in Chile, but Risks Remain - New York Times

Chile Bolsters Rescue Mine Shaft - BBC News

Chile: Miners' Rescue to Start Wednesday - BBC News

Chile Workers Reinforce Miners' Escape Shaft - Voice of America

Chile Rescuers Prepare Escape Shaft For Miners Exit - Reuters

Trapped Chilean Miners Argue Over Who's Out Last - Associated Press

Ecuador's Leader Confounds Backers and Detractors Alike - New York Times

Poll Gives Rousseff Lead in Brazil President Race - Associated Press

In Rough Slum, Brazil's Police Try Soft Touch - New York Times

Argentina Protests U.K. Falklands Military Exercise - Reuters

Chavez Backs China Over Nobel for Jailed Dissident - Associated Press

Status Change Means Dutch Antilles No Longer Exists - BBC News

Dutch Antilles Dissolves as Two New Countries Created - Reuters

Cuba 'Set to Release Three More Political Prisoners' - BBC News

Cuba to Free 3 Prisoners Not in Church Deal of 52 - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

Gates Arrives in Vietnam for Bilateral Meetings, Conference - AFPS

In Vietnam, Gates to Discuss Maritime Claims of China - New York Times

In Vietnam, Gates Faces Balancing Act With Assertive China - New York Times

Defense Ministers Arrive for Meeting in Vietnam - Associated Press

Gates in Hanoi Notes the Friendly Ties of Old Foes - Associated Press

In Asia, Gates Reassuring Allies Unnerved by China - Associated Press

Shared Concern About China Aligns U.S. and Vietnam - New York Times

Vietnamese Try to Let Loose for Capital's 1,000th Birthday - New York Times

Hanoi Throws Extravagant 1,000th Birthday Bash - Associated Press

Angry China Blocks Noble Peace Prize Celebration - New York Times

Chinese Media Stay Resolutely Silent on Nobel Winner - Los Angeles Times

Rights Group: Wife of Chinese Nobel Winner Detained - Voice of America

Wife Detained After Visiting Nobel Winner - New York Times

China Detains Nobel Peace Prize Winner's Wife - Reuters

China Allows Nobel Peace Prize Laureate to Meet Wife - Los Angeles Times

Wife Allowed to Meet Jailed Chinese Nobel Winner - Associated Press

Chinese Media Stay Resolutely Silent on Nobel Winner - Los Angeles Times

China Media Say Dissident Nobel Shows West's Fear - Reuters

Norway: China Cancels Meeting, Days After Nobel - Associated Press

U.S.-China Deadlock Dims Climate Talk Prospects - New York Times

IMF Doesn't Press China on Currency - New York Times

Currency Rift With China Exposes Shifting Clout - New York Times

Japan And China Defence Chiefs to Meet Monday - Reuters

Japan "Urges China to Set Up Communication System" - Reuters

U.S. Often Weighed North Korea 'Nuke Option' - Associated Press

North Korea Stages Display of Military Might to Mark Key Anniversary - VOA

Kim Jong Il and Likely Heir Appear at Massive Military Parade - Washington Post

North Korean Crowds Greet Father and Son Kims - Los Angeles Times

North Korea: Show of Strength for Kim Jong-un - BBC News

Kim Jong-il's Heir Attends Parade - New York Times

North Koreans Celebrate Newly Anointed Kim Jong Eun - Los Angeles Times

North Korea's Kim and Heir Appear at Lavish Parade - Associated Press

North Korea's Heir Debuts At Giant Military Parade - Reuters

Official Who Left North Korea Is Dead - New York Times

North Korean Defector Found Dead in Seoul - Los Angeles Times

Manila Court Rules Anti-Terror Law Constitutional - Associated Press

Burma Could Free 3,000 Prisoners Before Polls - Reuters

Central Asia

Kyrgyz Tensions Simmer Amid Inquiry Into Unrest - New York Times

Kyrgyzstan Votes for New Parliament - Voice of America

Kyrgyzstan Votes in Historic National Election - Associated Press

After Election, Coalition Seems Likely in Kyrgyz Parliament - New York Times

Landmark Kyrgyz Election Passes Without Violence - Reuters

Nationalists Have Narrow Lead in Tight Kyrgyz Poll - BBC News

Kyrgyz Election Yields Uncertain Result - Associated Press

Five Kyrgyz Parties Pass Election Threshold - Reuters

Europe

Al-Qaida in North Africa Seen as Key Europe Threat - Associated Press

Germany Steps Up Terrorism Probes - Wall Street Journal

Germany Seeks Extradition of Islamic Militant - Associated Press

Malta Guards Europe's Gates Against African Immigrants - Los Angeles Times

Spain's Socialists and Unions, Battered, Struggle to Adapt - New York Times

Two Face Court on Irish Terror Charges - BBC News

Europe Seeks to Block Polish Gas Contract - New York Times

Austria: Far-Right Support Surges in Vienna - Associated Press

Far Right Makes Large Gains In Vienna Vote - Reuters

Slovenia's Local Polls Seen as Warning to Government - Reuters

Fears of More Red Sludge in Hungary - New York Times

Hungary Sludge Reservoir at Risk of Collapse - Associated Press

Serb Police Clash With Anti-Gay Rioters - Associated Press

Balkans, Past and Future - New York Times editorial

Middle East

Arab League Offers Reprieve on Mideast Talks - New York Times

Arab League Backs Palestinian Refusal on Talks - Washington Post

Palestinians Give U.S. One Month to Curb Settlements - Reuters

Israel Satisfied with Arab League Decision on Peace Talks - Voice of America

Abbas Seeking Alternatives if Mideast Talks Fail - Associated Press

Palestinian Dream City Hits Snag From Israel - Associated Press

Israeli Cabinet Approves Controversial Citizen Loyalty Oath - Voice of America

Israeli Cabinet Approves Citizenship Amendment - New York Times

Israel's Cabinet Approves Controversial Loyalty Oath - Los Angeles Times

Israeli Bill Requires New Citizens to Pledge Loyalty - Washington Post

Transcripts on '73 War, Now Public, Grip Israel - New York Times

Ahmadinejad Visit to Lebanon a Boost for Hezbollah - Associated Press

Egypt's Opposition Muslim Brotherhood to Run in Parliamentary Election - VOA

Egypt Islamist Group Vies for 30 Pct of Parliament - Associated Press

Banned Egypt Party to Run in Poll - BBC News

Afro-Arab Summit Calls for Increased Cooperation Among Members - VOA

Middle East Catholic Bishops Open Rome Meeting - Voice of America

Pope Opens Mideast Meeting, Urges Peace And Harmony - Reuters

Dubai Police Say Suspect Nabbed in Hamas Killing - Associated Press

South Asia

Sri Lanka Tamil Tiger Spokesman 'Missing After Arrest' - BBC News