Small Wars Journal

16 November SWJ Roundup

Wed, 11/16/2011 - 6:53am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Real Clear World - RCP

Afghanistan

Karzai Convenes Elders to Debate US Ties, Taliban Talks - Bloomberg

Karzai Pushes Partnership With US as Afghan Elders Convene - NYT

Afghan Elders Fear Tragedy if US Leaves Too Soon - USAT

Afghan Conference of Elders to Discuss US Role - AP

End Night Raids Before Afghan Deal, Karzai Tells US - Reuters

Intense Security in Kabul for Elders' Meeting - BBC

Afghans Question Karzai's Motives in Calling Loya Jirga - CSM

Survey Indicates Security Concerns, Decline in Taliban Support - VOA

IMF Approves New Credit Program for Afghanistan - AP

IMF Renews Afghan Ties, Approves Loan Deal - Reuters

US, Afghan Officials Forge Olympic Partnership - AFPS

ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS

EU Suppresses Its Own Film on Afghan Women Prisons - AP

 

Pakistan

Pakistan's Former Foreign Minister Seeks New Party - LAT

Pakistani Girls Defy Taliban School Bombings - Reuters

Pakistani Officials: Suspected US Missiles Kill 16 - AP

 

Iran

Powers Make 'Progress' on IAEA Iran Resolution - Reuters

Iran's Stance on Nuclear Technology Tied to National Pride - USAT

Turkey Says No Plans for Nuclear Cooperation With Iran - Reuters

Ahmadinejad Goes on the Offensive - WP

Iranian Official Thinks No Israeli Attack Imminent - Reuters

Iran 'Influenced' Iraq Over US Exit - BBC

Saudis Seek UN Condemnation of Iranian Plot to Kill Envoy - Reuters

How to Stop Worrying and Live with the Iranian Bomb - WPR opinion

 

Syria

Syria's Homs Pays Heavy Price in Uprising - VOA

Syrian Activists: 83 People Killed in Anti-Government Uprising - VOA

Death Toll Mounts in Syria, Along with Outside Pressure - NYT

Syrian Military Base 'Attacked’ by Army Defectors - BBC

Syrian Army Defectors Attack Security Complex - Reuters

Syrian Soldiers Killed as Crisis Accelerates - AP

Turkey’s Erdogan Delivers Blunt Message to Syria - LAT

Erdogan Steps Up Turkey Pressure on Assad - BBC

Turkish PM: 'Syria on a Thin and Dangerous Line' - TT

Arab League Holds Syria Talks in Rabat - BBC

Arab League FMs to Formalize Suspension of Syria - AP

Arab League Meets Assad Foes After 69 Die in Syria - Reuters

Syria Boycotts Arab Meeting - Reuters

Russia Un-Swayed by Syria Appeals - BBC

Syria Releases 1,180 Prisoners - WP

For Refugees From Syria, Visit With No Expiration Date - NYT

Lead from Behind in Syria - WT editorial

Why Turkey Turned Away From Syria - NYT opinion

 

Iraq

Panetta and Senators Clash Over Iraq - CNN

GOP Senators Rip Iraq Pullout Plan - WT

Defense Chief Clashes with Senators Over Iraq - Reuters

Pentagon Leaders Defend Withdrawal of US from Iraq - AP

Panetta Defends US Decision to Break Off Talks with Iraq - LAT

Leon Panetta Defends Obama on Iraq - Politico

Panetta: Iraq Ready to Fight Extremism - Bloomberg

Iran 'Influenced' Iraq Over US Exit - BBC

Panetta, Dempsey: US-Iraq Partnership Will Continue - AFPS

Some Troops to Stay in Iraq as Trainers, Top Officer Says - NYT

Village in Iraq Falters With Exit of US Troops - NYT

Did US Troops Bring Democracy? Iraqis Have Doubts - Reuters

State Department Could Buy Local Food for its Workers - WP

Cabinet Approves Royal Dutch Shell’s Natural Gas Contract - NYT

Bomb Kills 2 Iranian Religious Pilgrims in Iraq - AP

 

Israel / Palestinians

Israeli Official Warns of New Military Action in Gaza - NYT

Gaza Militants Fire Rockets After Israeli Threat - AP

Abbas to Call for Formation of Palestinian Unity Gov't - JP

Palestinians Will Keep Knocking on UN's Door - Reuters

Palestinians Board Settlers' Bus - BBC

Palestinian Activists Arrested on Israeli Bus - AP

 

Middle East / North Africa

Yemen’s Saleh: I’ll Step Down in 90 Days, Maybe - WP

Change Square Seeks to Be Genesis for a New Yemen - AP

Blast at South Lebanon Hotel Popular With UN Staff - AP

A Joyful Awakening for Libya’s Berbers - WP

Spared in War, Libya’s Oil Flow Is Surging Back - NYT

Egypt Army Kills Hope - Reuters

Rights Group Calls for Release of Egyptian Blogger - AP

Tunisian Parties Pick Rights Activist as President - AP

Niger: Gaddafi Son Stays Until UN Lifts Travel Ban - Reuters

Egypt’s Elections - NYT editorial

 

Al Qaeda

Austrian Returns, Unrepentant, to Online Jihad - NYT

Al-Qaida Head Recalls 'Human Side' of Bin Laden - AP

Qaeda's Zawahiri Praises Bin Laden's Loyalty, Morals - Reuters

 

US Department of Defense

Pentagon: Offensive Cyber Attacks Fair Game - WP

Panetta Tells Senators Sequestration Would Devastate DOD - AFPS

Pentagon Monitors Air Force Review of Dover Mortuary - AFPS

 

United States

Senate Committee, White House Differ on Detainee Rules - WP

Senators Strike Deal on Interrogations of Terrorism Suspects - WT

Obama: Cities Must Make Own Decisions on Occupy Protests - AP

Other Occupy Sites Hope NYC Raid Will Energize Cause - NYT

Jolted, OWS Protesters Face Uncertain Future - NYT

OWS: Where to Go from Zuccotti Park? - LAT

Occupy Movement Itself Becomes the Issue - WP

California, Texas Land Federal Funds to Jail Illegal Immigrants - LAT

Agents Seize Cocaine Haul Off US Virgin Islands - AP

NYC Mayor Confronts the Protesters - NYT

Is it Time to Rethink Nuclear Weapons Strategy? - WP opinion

 

Australia

Obama's Australia Visit Focuses on Regional Security - VOA

Global Position Puts Us on US Map, Says Kim Beazley - TA

US and Australia Seal Expanded Military Ties - NYT

US Marines to Deploy to Australia - BBC

Obama Boosts US Military in Australia, Reassures China - Reuters

China Leery of US-Australia Military Pact - AP

China Questions US-Australia Military Cooperation - Reuters

 

World

Groups Say Cluster Bombs Remain in 69 Nations - AP

 

Africa

Predictions of War Haunt Sudan's Southern Border - AP

UN: Sudan Rebel Alliance 'Counterproductive' - Reuters

Security Lapses Threaten Kenya's Dadaab Refugee Complex - VOA

Blast at Kenya Refugee Camp, Somali Child Deaths Up - AP

6 Somali Pirates on Trial in Paris - VOA

Troubled Vote May Tie Liberian President's Hands - AP

 

Americas

Mexico Nun is Crusader for Rights Amid Drug Violence - LAT

Fiery Leftist Will Again Run for Mexican President - AP

Mexico Holds Knights Templar Cartel Boss - BBC

Mexican Newspaper Attacked by Armed Men - AP

Colombia's FARC Rebels Pick Hardline New Leader - Reuters

Colombia FARC Rebels Name 'Timochenko' as New Leader - BBC

Venezuela’s Opposition Debates Presidential Issues - WT

Venezuela’s Kidnapping Problem - WP

Guatemala's New Leader Faces Questions - Reuters

War, Tight-Knit Class Define Guatemalan Leader's Rise - Reuters

Guatemala Leader Authorizes US Extradition of Ex-Pres - AP

Canada Questions Haitian Gov't Plans for New Army - AP

 

Asia Pacific

As US Looks to Asia, It Sees China Everywhere - NYT

US, Pacific Nations Deepen Military Ties as China Asserts Will - AP

US Lawmakers Scrutinize US Foreign Aid to China - AP

Cold War in the Tropics: China, India Vie for Maldives - Reuters

China: Ai Weiwei Say Feels Like Just Paid $1.3M Ransom - AP

81-Year-Old Chinese Sets Self on Fire in Protest - AP

US, Philippines Boost Alliance Amid Row With China - AP

Philippines Navigates Rocky Relations With China - NYT

Arroyo Stopped From Leaving Philippines - AP

North Korea Opens its Door a Crack - WP

Despite Political Reform, Indonesia Abuses Persist - AP

Thailand Army Turns Flooding Into PR Opportunity - NYT

Obama Pivots to Asia - WP editorial

The Chinese Century - WT opinion

Why China Won’t Listen - NYT opinion

A New Era for Burma - WP opinion

 

Central Asia

Kazakhstan Dissolves Parliament, Calls Election - AP

 

Europe

Financial Crisis Hits NATO Funding - VOA

Europeans Have Deep Doubts About Euro - VOA

Europe’s Markets Fear More Crisis - WP

France Draws Fire After 'Alarm Bells' Warning - Reuters

Monti Due to Present New Italian Government - Reuters

Greek Government Set to Win Confidence Vote - Reuters

Russia: For Putin, Peace Prize for Decision to Go to War - NYT

Germany Searches for Neo-Nazi Helpers - AP

UN Official Calls Bosnia Politically Stagnant - VOA

US Aid Flows for Turkey Earthquake Relief - AFPS

 

South Asia

Cold War in the Tropics: China, India Vie for Maldives - Reuters

Tibetan Exiles Hold Anti-China Protest in India - AP

Nepal Court Convicts 19 Villagers in Mass Slaying - AP