Small Wars Journal

13 November SWJ Roundup

Sat, 11/13/2010 - 5:49am
Afghanistan

U.S. Panel: Look at Smaller Afghan Mission - Agence France-Presse

General Claims Progress in Helmand, Critics Say It's Fleeting - Stars and Stripes

Gates Upbeat on Legacy in Afghanistan - United Press International

Canada PM Says No Vote Needed to Extend Afghan Mission - BBC News

Taliban Raid on Afghan NATO Base - BBC News

Militants Assault NATO Base in Eastern Afghanistan - Associated Press

Militants Try to Assault Eastern Afghan Airport - Associated Press

Taliban Attack Airport, Base In East Afghanistan - Reuters

Airstrike in Helmand Kills 7 Insurgents - AFPS

Marines Learn Lessons From Tragedy in Afghanistan - Associated Press

Afghan Officials: Kabul Attack Kills 1, Wounds 2 - Associated Press

Convoy Attacked In Afghan Capital - Reuters

Killing and Dying - New York Times editorial

Pakistan

Pakistan Slow to Rebuild Swat Valley a Year After Offensive - New York Times

The State of Schools in Swat - New York Times

Taliban, Military Attacks In Deadly Lockstep - Reuters

Iraq

Four Lessons from Iraq's New Government - Time

Iraq's Parliament Speaker Tested by Own Alliance - New York Times

Agreement Leaves Some Iraqis Bitter - Washington Post

President Obama Welcomes New Iraqi Government - Voice of America

Obama Lauds 'Inclusive' Iraq Govt Amid Frictions - Associated Press

As Iraqis Forged Agreement, U.S. Remained Influential - Washington Post

Analysis: Iraq's Sunnis Have a Weak Hand in Talks - Associated Press

Stability Wins in Iraq - Washington Post editorial

Iraqis Injured in Church Attack Airlifted to Rome - Associated Press

Iran

Iran Readies Missile Defense System? - United Press International

E.U.-Iran Nuclear Meeting Set for Dec. 5 - Associated Press

Iran Arms-smuggling Case Roils Nigeria - Associated Press

Nigeria to Quiz Iranian Over Arms - BBC News

Nigeria Will Report Iran if Arms Broke U.N. Sanctions - Reuters

U.S. Department of Defense

The Changing Face of Aerial Reconnaissance - Los Angeles Times

Pentagon Readies New Ship-Killers for Pacific Showdown - Wired

Navy to Name Ship after MOH Recipient Dunham - Stars and Stripes

Destroyer Commissioning Honors Marine Hero - AFPS

Suicide Rates Soar Among U.S. Veterans - Agence France-Presse

Ban on Gays in the Military Stays in Effect - New York Times

Court Declines to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' - Washington Post

High Court Allows Gay Military Ban for Now - Associated Press

Gates Seeks to Identify Sources of Leak about DATD - Washington Post

United States

Summit Shows U.S. Can Still Set Agenda, if Not Get Action - New York Times

Plans Fade for U.S. Trial of Alleged 9/11 Architect - Washington Post

Mullen Makes Military's Case for START Ratification - AFPS

$4 Billion More for Nuke Complex in Bid to Pass START - Washington Post

Airport 'Pat-Downs' Backlash - Washington Post

Bush's Waterboarding Admissions Damage International Law Experts Say - VOA

Canada

Defying Trend, Canada Lures More Migrants - New York Times

Australia

Obama Heralds U.S.-Australia Ties - Associated Press

United Nations

Support Grows At U.N. For Death Penalty Halt, U.S. Opposed - Reuters

Africa

U.N. Receives Darfur Weapons Report - BBC News

U.N. Council Gets Sudan Report That Infuriated China - Reuters

Scared Sudanese Flee to the South - BBC News

U.S. Team Tours Africa to Boost Bioterror Safety - Associated Press

Iran Arms-smuggling Case Roils Nigeria - Associated Press

Nigeria to Quiz Iranian Over Arms - BBC News

Nigeria Will Report Iran if Arms Broke U.N. Sanctions - Reuters

Guinea Presidential Candidates Call for Calm as Voters Await Results - VOA

Court Calls for Calm in Guinea Before Vote Results - Associated Press

Tight Race In Guinea Run-Off as Full Results Delayed - Reuters

U.N. Mission Approves Ivory Coast Election Results - Reuters

Rwandan Opposition Leader's Trial Due In 30 Days - Reuters

China: Somai Pirates Hijack Ship With 29 in Arabian Sea - Associated Press

Americas and Caribbean

Gunmen Drive Residents Out Of Mexican Border Town - Reuters

Gunmen in Mexico's Drug War Getting Younger - Associated Press

Mexico Hunting 12-Year-Old Drug Gang Hitman - Reuters

Race for Haiti President Being Run in U.S. - New York Times

U.N. Appeals for $164M to Combat Haiti Cholera - Associated Press

Some 200,000 At Risk Of Cholera In Haiti, U.N. Says - Reuters

Asia Pacific

Obama Ends G-20 Summit With Criticism of China - New York Times

G-20 Refuses to Back U.S. Push on China's Currency - Associated Press

Obama's Glow Dims on Trip to Asia - New York Times

Obama Arrives for APEC Summit - Voice of America

World Leaders Arrive for APEC Summit - Voice of America

In Japan, Obama Says U.S. Aims to Boost Exports - Los Angeles Times

Will Japan Be An Upbeat End to Obama's Asia Trip? - Reuters

Obama Backs Japan for U.N. Security Council - Associated Press

Amid Island Rows, Japan, US Affirm Security Ties - Associated Press

Japan Protesters Rally During China's Hu Visit - Reuters

Chinese Leader Vows Open Trade, Stable Currency - Associated Press

Burma May Soon Release Democracy Advocate Aung San Suu Kyi - VOA

Crowds Hope for Release of Burma Leader - New York Times

Burma: For Aung San Suu Kyi, An Uncertain Future - Washington Post

Release of Burma Dissident Near - Associated Press

Rumors Swirl In Burma Over Suu Kyi Release - Reuters

Junta Silent as Burma Awaits Suu Kyi Release - Reuters

Q&A: Freeing Aung San Suu Kyi - Voice of America

Thousands of Burmese Refugees Return Home from Thailand - VOA

North Korea Is Building Light-Water Reactor - Reuters

Volcano Keeper Becomes a Lightning Rod in Indonesia - Voice of America

Europe

NATO To Offer Russia Access To U.S. Satellite Data - Fox News

Medvedev: Russia's Spies Must Learn From Betrayal - Reuters

Paris Rounds Up Terror Suspects - United Press International

Italy Senses Berlusconi Era Is Nearing End - New York Times

Italy: Berlusconi at Risk With No-Confidence Motion - Associated Press

White Powder, Threats Sent to French Mosque - Associated Press

Middle East

Israel Appears Defiant, Sensing Obama Weakness - Los Angeles Times

Saudis Support Stable Oil Price - Voice of America

Greek Commandos Board Gaza-bound Ship - CNN News

Militant Gets Life Sentence in Lebanon - New York Times

Lebanon Gives Absent Islamist Leader Life Sentence - Reuters

AP Exclusive: Egypt Worries About IAEA Probe - Associated Press

Politics Over Peace - New York Times editorial

South Asia

Police Charge Opposition Activists in Bangladesh - Associated Press

Violence In Bangladesh as Ex-PM Ordered From Home - Reuters