Small Wars Journal

15 May SWJ Roundup

Sun, 05/15/2011 - 4:51am
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Al Qaeda

Bin Laden as Patriarch - New York Times

Bin Laden in Pakistan, Potent But Past His Prime - Associated Press

Pentagon: No Quick Review of bin Laden Photos' Bid - Associated Press

Bin Laden Informant's Treatment Key to Torture Debate - Reuters

Pakistan

Chicago Trial May Unmask Pakistan's Links to Militants - New York Times

Pakistan Condemns Bin Laden Raid - Los Angeles Times

Administration Divided Over U.S.-Pakistan Relationship - Washington Post

As Rift Deepens, Kerry Has a Warning for Pakistan - New York Times

Kerry: Pakistan Can Be Better Ally Against Terror - Associated Press

Pakistan Parliament Condemns U.S. Raid - Voice of America

Afghanistan

For Second Time in 3 Days, NATO Raid Kills Afghan Child - New York Times

Afghans Protest Killing of Teenager by U.S. Forces - Los Angeles Times

What Holbrooke Knew - New York Times opinion

Syria

Syrian Troops Kill at Least 3 in Border Town - Voice of America

'New Violence' Near Homs Amid Talks Call - BBC News

Syrian Troops Assault Border Town, Hundreds Fleeing - New York Times

Fleeing Residents Recall Terror in Daraa - Washington Post

Scores of Syrians Flee Violence to Lebanon - Associated Press

Libya

Libyan Opposition Meets with France's Sarkozy - Voice of America

Libyan Opposition Leader Meets French President - Associated Press

NATO 'Must Widen' Targets, Says U.K. Military Head - BBC News

Libyans Bury 9 after NATO Airstrike - Washington Post

As Libya Buries Victims, Hints of Deception - New York Times

Yemen

Witnesses: More Than 30 Protesters Wounded in Yemen - Voice of America

Attackers Kill 6 Soldiers in Latest Yemen Violence - Associated Press

Envoy Arrives as Casualties Rise in Yemen - Reuters

Egypt

Christians, Muslims Clash in Egyptian Capital - Voice of America

Mob Attacks Christian Protest in Egypt - Associated Press

Presidential Hopeful Questioned by Egypt Military - Associated Press

Two Egyptian Protesters Shot, Blast Near Sinai Tomb - Reuters

Erasing the Face of History - New York Times opinion

Iraq

Shiite Battle May be Key to U.S. Troop Extension - Washington Post

Iraqi Christian Kidnapped for $100K Ransom - Associated Press

Baghdad Erupts in Riot of Color, Calls to Tone It Down - New York Times

Iran

Iran's President Dismisses Cabinet Ministers - Voice of America

Ahmadinejad Fires 3 Cabinet Ministers - Los Angeles Times

Ally Criticizes Iran's President in Power Struggle - Associated Press

Iran and N. Korea in 'Technology Swap' - BBC News

U.N.: North Korea, Iran Trade Missile Technology - Reuters

Israel / Palestinians

Death of Palestinian Raises Tensions During anti-Israel Protests - VOA

Hamas in Gaza: 'End Zionist Project in Palestine' - Associated Press

Abbas Says May Step Down if Statehood Achieved - Reuters

Middle East

Secret Desert Force Set Up by Blackwater's Founder - New York Times

Bahrain Envoy: Bid for Talks After Emergency Rule - Associated Press

North Africa

Islamist Party Revived in Tunisia, Many Fear Intentions - New York Times

Tunisia Eases Week-Old Curfew - Reuters

U.S. Department of Defense

Odierno: Time Coming to Do 'Less with Less' - Army Times

Tacoma Police, Army Investigate Fraud Scam - Seattle Times

United States

Florida Men Accused of Aiding Pakistani Taliban - New York Times

Fla. Imam, Sons Charged with Aiding Taliban - Associated Press

Florida Men Accused of Aiding Pakistani Taliban - Reuters

FBI No-show in NYC Terror Probe Raises Questions - Associaed Press

Obama Shifts to Speed Oil and Gas Drilling in U.S. - New York Times

Federal Pensions a Target in Debt-reduction Talks - Washington Post

Congress Wants Probe of Air-traffic Errors - Washington Post

International Monetary Fund

IMF Head Arrested, Accused of Sexual Assault - Voice of America

IMF Chief, Arrested at Airport, Accused of Sexual Attack - New York Times

IMF Chief Questioned in Alleged Sex Assault - Washington Post

Africa

Authors Defend New Report on Congo's Rapes - Voice of America

Uganda Govt May Fall as Protests Continue - Reuters

Gunmen Kill U.N. Worker in Ethiopia's Somali Region - Reuters

Americas

Mexico: Violence Leaves at Least 8 People Dead - Associated Press

Former Pop Star Michel Martelly Inaugurated as Haiti's President - VOA

New President Takes Power in Struggling Haiti - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

Chinese Generals Tour U.S. Military Posts - Washington Post

China Delays Report Suggesting N. Korea Violated Sanctions - New York Times

Iran and N. Korea in 'Technology Swap' - BBC News

U.N.: North Korea, Iran Trade Missile Technology - Reuters

Europe

Belarus Opposition Leader Jailed for 5 Years - Voice of America

Belarus Opposition Leader Gets a Five-Year Sentence - New York Times

Former Belarusian Official Sentenced - Associated Press

4 Men Get Preliminary Terrorism Charges in France - Associated Press

Turkish Troops Kill 12 Kurdish Rebels - Associated Press

South Asia

India: Where Coal Mining is Child's Work - Los Angeles Times