Small Wars Journal

15 October SWJ Roundup

Fri, 10/15/2010 - 8:51am
Afghanistan

Push on Talks With Taliban Confirmed by NATO Officials - New York Times

NATO Says It's Ready to Help in Taliban Talks - Voice of America

U.S.-led Forces Aiding Reconciliation Talks - Washington Post

U.S. And NATO Back Afghan Taliban Outreach - Reuters

U.S., Reversing Course, Backs Afghan Peace Effort - Associated Press

Head of Afghan Peace Council Says Taliban Ready to Talk - Washington Post

Clinton, Gates Cautious on Afghan-Taliban Peace Contacts - Voice of America

Clinton, Gates Voice Support for Afghan Reconciliation - AFPS

U.S. Uses Attacks to Nudge Taliban Toward a Deal - New York Times

Karzai's Brother Might be Indicted by U.S. - Washington Post

Seven Western Troops Killed in Afghanistan - Los Angeles Times

NATO: 2 Troops Killed in Afghanistan Attacks - Associated Press

Attacks Kill 8 Foreign Troops In Afghanistan - Reuters

Pakistan

Pakistan Says Willing to Assist Afghan Talks - Reuters

NATO Supplies Ambush Kills 2 in Pakistan - Associated Press

Plot to Assassinate Pakistani P.M. Foiled - Washington Times

Sacked Pakistan Judges Fear Repeat Performance - Reuters

Clinton Urges Pakistan to Tax Wealthy for Flood Relief - Voice of America

Iraq

U.S. Military Releases Data on Iraqis Killed - Washington Post

U.S. Military Tallies Deaths of Iraqi Civilians and Forces - Associated Press

Iran

Iran's President Praises Hezbollah - New York Times

Ahmadinejad's Fiery Rhetoric Targets Israel - Washington Post

Iranian Money Amplifies Influence in Lebanon - Voice of America

Hezbollah's Gift for Ahmadinejad: An Israeli Rifle - Associated Press

Iranian FM: Ready to Resume Nuclear Talks Soon - Associated Press

Iran Wants to Discuss Dates to Start Nuclear Talks - Reuters

Iran: Detained Germans Admit to Breaking the Law - Associated Press

NATO

NATO Chief Urges New Response to Modern-Day Threats - Voice of America

Gates: Resources Must Match Words in NATO Strategic Concept - AFPS

NATO Must Adapt to Shifting Security Challenges, Clinton Says - AFPS

European Missile Shield Plan Expected to Gain Support - Washington Post

France Backs NATO Missile Defense System - Reuters

United Nations

U.N. Official: U.S. Is $1.2 Billion In Arrears At U.N. - Reuters

U.N. Climate Panel to Press Reforms - Agence France-Presse

U.S. Department of Defense

Defense Decisions: Limit Engagements or Build Strength? - Washington Times

Mental Health Specialists Were Hit Hard at Fort Hood - Washington Post

Department Abides by 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Injunction - AFPS

Pentagon to Comply with 'Don't Ask' Order - Washington Post

United States

Judge Delays Resumption of Guantánamo Trial - New York Times

Lawyers Working on Deal for Youngest Detainee - Washington Post

Lawyers Working on Deal for Youngest at Guantanamo - Associated Press

Rice to Return to White House for Private Meeting with Obama - Washington Post

WikiLeaks and 9/11: What If? - Los Angeles Times opinion

United Kingdom

Clinton Worried Over U.K. Defense Spending Cuts - Associated Press

Australia

Australia Takes Command of Combined Task Force - AFPS

World

Focus on Hunger: On 30th World Food Day, 925 Million Still Hungry - VOA

Africa

Somali-American Is Named Prime Minister of Somalia - New York Times

British Aid Worker Abducted in Somalia - Associated Press

Somali Gunmen Kidnap Two Aid Workers - Reuters

North: Sudan Abyei Vote Deadline "Impossible" - Reuters

Mugabe Sees End to Zimbabwe Power-Sharing In February - Reuters

Already Struggling With Food Security, Kenya Faces Another Drought - VOA

U.N. Envoy Says Gov't Troops Continue Congo Rapes - Associated Press

Americas and Caribbean

Rewards for Miners Rescued in Chile - New York Times

Chile's Rescued Miners Face Reality Checks Above Ground - Los Angeles Times

Rescue May Redeem a Troubled Past for Chilean City - New York Times

Chile's Mine Rescue Caps Record of Successes - Washington Post editorial

Mexico: Alleged Chat Between Lawmaker, Capo Leaked - Associated Press

Mexican Lake Victim Possibly Mistaken for Other - Associated Press

Brazilian Opposition Candidate Tightens Race - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

China's Wen Inspiring Debate With Calls for Reform - Associated Press

Activists Challenge Beijing Over Nobel Prisoner - Reuters

China Letter Demands Peace Prize Winner's Release - Associated Press

Activists Challenge Beijing Over Nobel Prisoner - Reuters

After Peace Prize, China Targets Winner's Friends - Associated Press

Japan to Consider Relaxing Weapons Export Ban - Washington Post

Spate of Bombings Leave Thais Baffled, Unnerved - Washington Times

Thai Court Agrees to Hear Russian Arms Dealer's Appeal - Los Angeles Times

N. Korea: Meet the New Boss - Washington Post opinion

Central Asia

Next Kyrgyzstan Government Expected to Keep U.S. Base - Voice of America

Europe

Strikes in France Enter Fourth Day - New York Times

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

Middle East

Arabs May Ask U.N. to Recognize Palestinian State - Associated Press

Dismay, Disillusionment Prevail In Palestinian Camp - Reuters

Israel Approves New East Jerusalem Homes - Associated Press

Iran's President Praises Hezbollah - New York Times

Iranian Money Amplifies Influence in Lebanon - Voice of America

Hezbollah's Gift for Ahmadinejad: An Israeli Rifle - Associated Press

Egypt's Opposition: To Boycott or Not? - Voice of America

Militants Kill Local Yemeni Security Chief - Associated Press

South Asia

India Declares Commonwealth Games a Success - New York Times

India Ponders a Deep-seated 'It'll Do' Attitude - Los Angeles Times