Small Wars Journal

16 February SWJ Roundup

Wed, 02/16/2011 - 5:49am
Middle East / North Africa

Obama Urges Peaceful Response to Protests in Mideast - Voice of America

Obama Urges Mideast Allies to 'Get Out Ahead' of Protests - Washington Post

Wave of Unrest Rolls Into Gulf - Wall Street Journal

Events in Egypt Continue; Iran and Yemen Feel Effects - Washington Post

U.S. Follows Two Paths on Unrest in Iran and Bahrain - New York Times

Obama, Pentagon Praise Egypt's Military Rulers - Voice of America

Positives Emerge from Egypt's Turmoil, Obama Says - AFPS

Military Moves Quickly to Bring Elections to Egypt - Washington Post

Panel Given Task of Revising Egypt's Constitution - New York Times

Egypt's Military Appoints Panel to Amend Constitution - Voice of America

Egypt Opposition Feels Strains from Within - Los Angeles Times

Egypt Leaders Found 'Off' Switch for Internet - New York Times

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood to Launch Political Party - Voice of America

Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt to Be Political Party - New York Times

Muslim Brotherhood Plans Egypt Political Party - Los Angeles Times

Violence in Yemen Protests; Demonstrations in Bahrain - Washington Post

Protests Continue for 5th Day Against Yemeni Government - VOA

Bahrain Takes the Stage With a Raucous Protest - New York Times

Bahrain Demonstrators Gather Despite Crackdown - Voice of America

Bahraini Protests Escalate After Deaths - Washington Times

Unrest Reported to Spread to Libyan City of Benghazi - New York Times

Libya: Protests 'Rock City of Benghazi' - BBC News

Palestinian Erekat Resigned to Set Example - Washington Post

Keep Pushing in Egypt - Washington Post editorial

Hope and Protests - New York Times editorial

The Future of Egypt - Washington Post opinion

Pharaoh Without a Mummy - New York Times opinion

Afghanistan

Pentagon Denies Petraeus Leaving Post Early - Stars and Stripes

A Rare Voice Against Plan to Leave Afghanistan - New York Times

Forces in Afghanistan Detain Taliban Attack Leader - AFPS

IMF Said to Have Harsh Assessment of Kabul Bank - New York Times

Afghan Official Says Women's Shelters Are Corrupt - New York Times

Afghan Plan Poses Threat to Women's Shelters - Los Angeles Times

Pakistan

U.S. Plans Own Investigation of U.S. Guard Held in Killings - Washington Post

U.S. Will Investigate American Accused of Killing Pakistanis - New York Times

Kerry Says Raymond Davis Inquiry to Go On - BBC News

Obama Raises Stakes in Pakistani Standoff - Associated Press

Rumbles of a Revolution over Raymond Davis - Los Angeles Times

Pakistan Seeks to Ease Furor over Held American - Associated Press

Iraq

Marine Faces Return to Brig in Iraq War Crime Case - Associated Press

Iran

Iran Cracks Down on Spiraling Protests - Voice of America

Iran's Leader Derides Protests; Lawmakers Urge Death - New York Times

Iran's Leadership Cracks Down - Wall Street Journal

Iran Could Order Arrest of Opposition Leaders - Washington Post

Iran Protests: Clashes at Demonstrator's Tehran Funeral - BBC News

Obama Careful in Criticism of Iranian Crackdown - Washington Post

Nuclear Facility Recovered Quickly from Cyberattack - Washington Post

WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks Allies Fight Order on Twitter Data - New York Times

U.S. Department of Defense

Senate Considers Nominees for Pentagon Posts - AFPS

Missile Agency Seeks Funds for Defensive Systems - AFPS

Lynn Speaks With Industry Leaders on Cybersecurity - AFPS

Fiscal Year Recruiting, Retention Remain on Track - AFPS

United States

Clinton: 'Serious Conversation' About Internet Freedom - Washington Post

Detainee Pleads Guilty to Supporting Terrorist Organizations - AFPS

Guantánamo Detainee Release Blocked by Appeals Court - Associated Press

Anthrax Letters Report Casts Doubt on Evidence - Washington Post

Panel Critical of FBI Work in Investigating Anthrax Letters - New York Times

Review Panel Faults FBI on Anthrax Probe - Washington Times

WikiLeaks, Free Speech and Twitter Collide - Washington Post

Presidential Medals of Freedom Presented - Washington Post

Elder Bush Receives Medal of Freedom - New York Times

A True Terrorism List - Los Angeles Times editorial

United Kingdom

British Anger Over Release of Man Linked to Bombs - New York Times

Africa

Southern Sudan Faces Steep Challenges for Foreign Cash - Washington Times

E.U. Eases Sanctions on Zimbabweans - BBC News

DR Congo: 'FDLR Rebels Kidnap' Soco Oil Worker - BBC News

Americas

Mexico Risks Losing Large Areas to Drug Gangs - Reuters

Mexico: U.S. Agent Killed, Second Wounded - Los Angeles Times

Mexico: U.S. Anti-drug Agents Shot in Roadside Attack - Washington Post

U.S. Agents Are Shot, One Killed, In Mexico - Wall Street Journal

1 ICE Agent Fatally Shot, 1 Wounded in Mexico - Washington Times

American Immigration Agent Killed by Gunmen in Mexico - New York Times

Asia Pacific

VOA Radio Broadcasts to China Signing Off - Washington Times

North Korean Space Launch Site Appears Completed - Voice of America

North Korean Said to Defect Across Land Border - Associated Press

Rebel Arrest Overshadows Philippine Peace Talks - Voice of America

Thai, Cambodian Soldiers Clash in Fresh Border Skirmish - Voice of America

Europe

Italy: Trial Is Set for Berlusconi in Prostitution Case - New York Times

South Asia

Indian PM Serious About Battling Corruption - Voice of America

Indian PM Manmohan Singh Vows to Fight Corruption - BBC News