Small Wars Journal

14 October SWJ Roundup

Thu, 10/14/2010 - 6:45am
Afghanistan

Petraeus Cites 'Hard-Won' Progress in Afghanistan - AFPS

Cautiously Optimistic Petraeus Briefs NATO on Afghan War - Associated Press

NATO Helping Afghan-Taliban Talks, Official Says - New York Times

NATO Forces Facilitate Taliban, Government Talks - Washington Post

Official: NATO Helping Taliban Contact Afghan Government - Voice of America

NATO Aids Taliban Contacts With Afghans - Associated Press

NATO Facilitating Taliban Contacts With Afghan Government - Reuters

NATO Official Discusses Way Ahead in Afghanistan - AFPS

NATO Asks Karzai to Allow Private Security for Aid Programs - Washington Post

French General Mixes Formula for a Bit of Afghan Calm - New York Times

6 NATO Troops Slain in Afghanistan - Los Angeles Times

NATO: 3 More Troops Killed in Afghan Bomb Blast - Associated Press

Bomb Kills 3 Foreign Troops In West Afghanistan - Reuters

Coalition Forces Obtain More Contraband Munitions - AFPS

Stryker Brigade Strategy: Strike, Destroy - Washington Post

Pakistan

Pakistan Supreme Court Postpones Corruption Hearing - Washington Post

Kidnap Surge in Pakistan Province - BBC News

Iraq

Dutch Court to Free Iraq Insurgent - Washington Post

Iran

Ahmadinejad Addresses Hezbollah Rally in Lebanon - Voice of America

Lebanon Crowds Greet Ahmadinejad - New York Times

Ahmadinejad Draws Large Crowds, Wary Officials in Lebanon - Los Angeles Times

Iran Says to Stand By Lebanon Against Israeli Hostility - Reuters

Ahmadinejad Heads to Israel Border - BBC News

Ahmadinejad Heads to Border With Israel - Associated Press

Hidden Agenda in Iranian's Lebanon Trip? - Washington Times

18 Iran Guards Killed by Blast at Their Base - New York Times

Al Qaeda

In Online Journal, al Qaeda Pushes 'Lone-wolf' Attacks - Washington Times

Praise Allah and Pass the Ammunition - Washington Times opinion

NATO

Gates, NATO Defense Ministers Discuss New Strategic Concept - AFPS

NATO Ministers Meet to Mull New Strategy - Associated Press

NATO Official Discusses Way Ahead in Afghanistan - AFPS

NATO Seeks More Nimble Ways to Meet Challenges - AFPS

U.S. Department of Defense

Witnesses Recount Horror at Ft. Hood - New York Times

Witnesses Describe Chaotic Scene of Fort Hood - Washington Post

DOD, DHS Join Forces to Promote Cybersecurity - AFPS

Service Leaders Discuss Way Forward on Energy - AFPS

Administration Expected to Appeal 'Don't Ask' Ruling - Washington Post

Unexpected Turns for Suit Over 'Don't Ask' Rule - New York Times

Gates Reaffirms Position on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' - AFPS

Gates: Abrupt End to 'DADT' Would Have Consequences - Washington Post

Military Gay Ban Best Left to Congress, Gates Says - Washington Times

Dithering on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' - New York Times editorial

Canada

Would-Be 'Canadian Idol' on Bail in Terrorism Case - Associated Press

Africa

U.N. Could Police Parts Of North-South Sudan Border - Reuters

U.N. Wants Security Sector Reform Before Liberian Elections - Voice of America

Guinea Moves to Appoint Interim Election Chief Days Before Scheduled Poll - VOA

U.N. Piracy Chief: More Countries Should Help Kenya Try Pirates - VOA

Nigerian Military Deploys to Northern City - Associated Press

Somali Pirates Release Minister - BBC News

Americas and Caribbean

Misión Cumplida: All 33 Miners Pulled to Safety - Washington Post

Chile Rejoices as Capsule Brings Miners to Freedom - New York Times

Chile Celebrates Rescue of 33 Trapped Miners - Los Angeles Times

Jubilation as Chile Rescue Ends - BBC News

U.S. Dug In to Rescue Chilean Miners - Washington Times

Emerging From Shaft, a Pageant of Spirit - New York Times

Mexican Investigator of American's Killing Is Beheaded - New York Times

Beheadings, Hangings Plague Tijuana Amid Festival - Associated Press

Mexican Drug Gangs Expand Into Illegal Mining - Reuters

Ecuador Police Face Sanctions Over Deadly Revolt - Associated Press

Peru Arrests Shining Path Leader, Two Killed - Reuters

Jamaica Court OKs Murder Appeal by Gang Leader - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

Retired Chinese Officials Urge Government to Respect Free Speech - VOA

Former Chinese Officials Demand Media Freedom - New York Times

Big Names on Letter Calling for China to End Censorship - Los Angeles Times

In China, Silence Greets Talk of Reform - Washington Post

Japan PM: Desirable For China to Free Nobel Winner - Reuters

S. Korea Kicks Off Naval Maneuvers With U.S., Japan - Associated Press

North Korea's Kim Jong Eun Already Getting Bad Press - Los Angeles Times

Centeral Asia

Democracy in Central Asia - Washington Post editorial

Europe

Clinton Visits Kosovo After Appeal to Serbia - Voice of America

Clinton Reaches Out to the Serbian Minority in Kosovo - New York Times

Hillary Clinton Urges Kosovo-Serbia Talks - Washington Post

Clinton Pays Visit to Support Kosovo - Washington Times

Anti-Foreigner Attitudes Surge in Germany - New York Times

Greece: Riot Police, Protesters Clash at Acropolis - Associated Press

Middle East

Palestinians Counter Israeli Offer on Settlements - Washington Post

Israeli FM's Brusque Talk Exposes Rivalry With Netanyahu - New York Times

Jerusalem Mayor Pushes for Rezoning of Arab Areas - Associated Press

Ahmadinejad Addresses Hezbollah Rally in Lebanon - Voice of America

Lebanon Crowds Greet Ahmadinejad - New York Times

Ahmadinejad Draws Large Crowds, Wary Officials in Lebanon - Los Angeles Times

Iran Says to Stand By Lebanon Against Israeli Hostility - Reuters

Ahmadinejad Heads to Israel Border - BBC News

Ahmadinejad Heads to Border With Israel - Associated Press

Hidden Agenda in Iranian's Lebanon Trip? - Washington Times

Egypt Takes New Steps to Control Media Before Vote - Associated Press

Searching for Crumbs in Syria's Breadbasket - New York Times

An End to Israel's Invisibility - New York Times opinion

South Asia

Political Uncertainty Intensifies in Nepal - Voice of America