Small Wars Journal

13 August SWJ Roundup

Sat, 08/13/2011 - 5:21am

Afghanistan

Official Reports Security Progress in Afghanistan - AFPS

Hamid Karzai Says He Will Not Seek Third Term – TT

9 Troops Die in Two Days in Afghanistan - AP

German Commandos Upset at Release of Afghan Suspect - Reuters

Afghanistan Prison Transfer Delayed - WP

Afghan Advisory Program Marks One Year - AFPS

Afghan Prison Transfer Delayed - WP

ISAF Operations Roundup - AFPS

 

Pakistan

American Abducted in Eastern Pakistan - AP

Court Convicts 7 in Pakistan Army Attack - AP

Pakistani Soldier Sentenced to Death - NYT

A Long Way to Go in Pakistan - WP opinion

 

Syria

Syrian President Resists World Pressure - WP

Iraqi Leader Backs Syria, With a Nudge From Iran - NYT

Iran Agrees to Fund Syrian Military Base - TT

US Calls for Boycott of Syrian Oil and Gas - Reuters

Clinton Urges States to Cut Ties over Crackdown - BBC

Syrian Forces Kill More Protesters After Friday Prayers - VOA

Syrian Forces Kill 20 Protesters After Friday Prayers - Reuters

At Least 15 Reported Killed in New Syria Protests - NYT

Syrian Forces Kill 19 as Protests Erupt Nationwide - LAT

Syrians Are Shot Exiting Mosques - WSJ

'Fresh Crackdown' on Syria Unrest - BBC

Opposition: Syrian Tanks Move into New Town - CNN

Syrians Call for Assad's Death; 14 Killed - AP

Syrian Soap Operas Get Real this Ramadan - LAT

 

Libya

Isolation, Air Strikes Take Toll in Gaddafi's Libya - Reuters

UN Leader Expresses Concern Over Civilian Casualties in Libya - VOA

Libyan Rebels Claim Captured Part of Brega - AP

Libya Rebels Take Casualties in Fight for Brega - Reuters

Reading the Rebels in Misurata, Libya - NYT

 

Egypt

Why Egypt is Angry over $65 million in US Grants - CSM

Protesters Clash With Police in Cairo Square - AP

Egypt to Target al Qaeda Cells in Sinai - CNN

Egypt Targets Al-Qaida-Linked Militants in Sinai - AP

 

Middle East / North Africa

Mideast Upheavals Open Doors for Saudi Strategies - AP

Palestinian Authority Cash Crunch Amid Statehood Drive - LAT

US Suspends Work of Aid Groups in Gaza Strip - AP

Iraq: Baghdad Bomb Blast Kills 2 – AP

Mass Rallies in Yemen Demand President Step Down - AP

Yemen's President Plans Next Step - CNN

Bahrain Opposition Plans Election Boycott - AP

Party Says 8 Hurt in Attack on Jordan Protest - AP

Tunisia Court Convicts Members of Ben Ali Clan - AP

Tunisia Court Acquits Ben Ali Aide - BBC

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - AP

 

Al Qaeda

Qaeda Trying to Harness Toxin for Bombs, US Officials Fear - NYT

Obama Warned that al-Qaeda Planning Ricin Attack - TT

 

US Department of Defense

Former Marine Corporal to be Awarded Medal of Honor - WP

Show to Display Military Land, Sea, Ground Robots - AFPS

Army Suicides Hit Record in July - WP

Department of Internet Defense - WP opinion

 

United States

Stocks Hold On to Day’s Modest Gains to End Wild Week - NYT

Woman Gets 5 Years in Veterans Charity Scam - VP

 

United Kingdom

British PM Seeks Gang Violence Solutions in US - VOA

Britain Turns to Former NYC and LA Police Official for Help - NYT

US 'Supercop' in UK Riot Warning - BBC

Young Thugs 'Should Fear Police', says PM's New Adviser - TT

British Police Out in Force to Deter Riots - Reuters

Politicians and Protesters Assail British Police - NYT

UK Police Hit Back at Riot Criticism - BBC

British Police Reject Criticism on Response to Riots - NYT

Arrest Total from Riots is Around 1,700 - LAT

British PM Proposes Social Media Nan for Rioters - CNN

Riots Force Rethink on Britain's Juvenile Justice - AP

 

Africa

UN: Not Enough Money to Deal with Africa Famine - CNN

Famine Squeezes Life Out of Southern Somalia - Reuters

Mogadishu Mayor Says Aid Not Reaching Famine Victims - VOA

UN: Cholera Scourge Now Ravaging Somalia - NYT

ONE Campaign Raises Awareness for Somali Famine - VOA

Somalia army Issues Mine Warning - BBC

Dutch Court Jails Somali Pirates - BBC

Nigeria Army to Open Abuse Probe - BBC

Lifting Liberia - WP opinion

 

Americas

Mexican Agency Slams Police, Army Illegal Searches - AP

Brazil: Gang-fighting Judge Gunned Down - BBC

Gunmen Kill Brazil Judge Who Jailed Corrupt Cops - Reuters

Chile Draws Hard Line on Education Protests - AP

Oxfam's Director in Haiti Resigns - BBC

Castro Turns 85 Quietly but Still a Force in Cuba - AP

An American Hostage in Havana - WP editorial

 

Asia Pacific

Chinese Activist on Trial as Crackdown Continues - AP

China Sends Anti-Terrorism Unit to Restive West - AP

China Says Order Restored After Thousands Protest - AP

Burma Offers NLD 'Reconciliation' - BBC

 

Europe

All Eyes on Germany in Europe Debt Crisis - LAT

Italy Delivers Tough Austerity Measures - Reuters

Trial Begins for Man Plotting Attacks on US Bases - AP

Poland Apologizes for Exposing Belarusian Activist - AP

Ukraine: Appeals Court Turns Down Tymoshenko Appeal - AP

 

South Asia

India’s Anti-corruption Effort Aims to Galvanize Democracy - WP