Small Wars Journal

19 January SWJ Roundup

Wed, 01/19/2011 - 5:25am
Afghanistan

Afghan Attorney General Expects Court to Void Election - New York Times

Afghan Tribunal: Delay Parliament Opening 1 Month - Associated Press

Marines See Stark Improvement in Deadly Helmand Province - Washington Post

Kinder Prison, Swifter Justice for Detainees in Afghanistan - Boston Globe

Afghans, Coalition Broaden Assault on Insurgent Leaders - AFPS

Afghan Blast Kills 13 Civilians - BBC News

Afghan Fuel Shortage Spreads to Kabul - Los Angeles Times

Pakistan

Pakistan Escapes Major Quake Damage - Associated Press

Bomb Kills 1, Wounds 14 in Northwestern Pakistan - Associated Press

Iraq

Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 50 In Iraq, Wounds 150 - Voice of America

Suicide Blast in Iraq Kills Police Recruits - New York Times

Iraq: Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens in Tikrit - Washington Post

Suicide Bomber Kills Up to 60 Police Recruits In Iraq - Reuters

Iraq's Security Berated After 52 Die in Bombing - Associated Press

Iran

Iran Ramps Up Security for Nuclear Scientists - Washington Times

Iran Wants World Powers to Cooperate as Equals - Associated Press

Ahmadinejad, Medvedev Agree to Boost Ties - Agence France-Presse

U.N. Team Examines Seized Iranian Weapons in Nigeria - Associated Press

WikiLeaks

Executive Suspended for Criticizing E.U. Satellite - New York Times

Swiss Banker Linked to WikiLeaks on Trial Over Secrecy - Reuters

Piracy

Piracy Reached Record Level in 2010, Monitors Say - New York Times

U.S. Department of Defense

U.S. Veterans Say Petraeus Deserves Fifth Star - Agence France-Presse

Commission to Recommend Lifting Ban on Women in Combat - AFPS

Military Study Finds Benefits in Mental Health Screening - New York Times

United States

FBI Took Long Look at AIPAC Activities - Washington Times

Kennedy Brother-in-law Sargent Shriver Dies - BBC News

Supreme Court Weighs Military Contract Dispute - NPR

Reno-era Policy Kept Jared Loughner Off FBI Gun List - Washington Post

Spokane Bomb Casualties Could Have Been Severe - Los Angeles Times

Sharing the Burden of Peace - New York Times opinion

Africa

Unity Government in Tunisia Fractured by Resignations - New York Times

Tunisia: Clashes Erupt as Government Fractures - Washington Post

Tunisian Government Loses 4 Former Opposition Figures - Los Angeles Times

Tunisia's Interim President, PM Quit Ruling Party - Voice of America

Tunisian Ministers Quit; Police Break Up Protest - Associated Press

Tunisia Unity Cabinet to Hold First Meeting Amid Row - BBC News

Tunisia's Interim Government on Shaky Ground - Voice of America

Critics Contend U.S. Should Offer Stronger Support to Tunisians - VOA

Arab Leaders Keep a Wary Eye on Tunisia - New York Times

Arab World: Revolution will be Televised, on Al Jazeera - Los Angeles Times

Tunisia as a Tipping Point - Los Angeles Times editorial

A Night in Tunisia - New York Times opinion

A.U. Envoy Continues Bid to Resolve Ivory Coast Crisis - Voice of America

Peacekeeping Officials: ECOWAS Invasion of Ivory Coast Unlikely - VOA

Russia Delays U.N. Vote on Ivory Coast Troops - Reuters

Ivory Coast: Shooting Erupts, Military Chiefs Meet - Associated Press

Southern Sudan: U.N. Security Council Praises Referendum - BBC News

Nigerian Flashpoint City Jos: Army Shoot-to-kill Orders - BBC News

DR Congo Army Commander 'Led Mass Rape' in Fizi - BBC News

Americas

Mexican Crime Leader Arrested - New York Times

Mexico Says Zetas Drug Gang Figure Arrested - Los Angeles Times

Mexico Arrests Zetas Drugs Cartel Suspect Flavio Mendez - BBC News

Mexico Police: Founding Member of Zetas Captured - Associated Press

Mutilated Bodies Found Near Mexico's Richest City - Reuters

Guatemala Extends State of Siege in Violent North - Associated Press

Outgunned Guatemala Army Extends Battle With Drug Gangs - Reuters

U.S. Objects to Bolivian Bid to Make Coca Leaf Licit - Associated Press

Paraguay Leader Tells Police to Shut Down Rebels - Associated Press

Paraguay Grants Refuge to Evo Morales Opponent - Associated Press

Haitian Police Take Ex-Dictator Duvalier to Court - Voice of America

Haiti Detains 'Baby Doc' Duvalier for Questioning - Los Angeles Times

Haiti Charges Ex-leader Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier - BBC News

Former Haitian Dictator Taken Away by Police - New York Times

Haiti: Duvalier Accused of Corruption, Embezzlement - Reuters

Duvalier Faces Possible Trial in Haiti - Associated Press

Haiti Election Officials Downplay OAS Conclusion - Associated Press

Haiti Doesn't Need Baby Doc in its Midst - Washington Post editorial

Asia Pacific

Chinese President Arrives in U.S. for State Visit - Voice of America

Chinese President Arrives for Talks with Obama - Los Angeles Times

China's Leader Has Message of Harmony, Limited Agenda - New York Times

Hu to Encounter Tougher Attitudes by U.S. - Washington Post

U.S. Shifts Focus to Press China for Market Access - New York Times

Report: China Has Restored Aircraft Carrier Ready - Associated Press

Obama's China Moment - Washington Post opinion

Taiwan Stages Missile Tests on Eve of U.S.-China Meeting - New York Times

Filipino Gov't, Rebels Confirm Peace Talks - Associated Press

Vietnam Congress Confirms New Leadership Trio - BBC News

Europe

French Minister Dismisses Chinese Role in Spying Case - New York Times

Irish Prime Minister Cowen Wins Confidence Vote - Associated Press

Israel Arrests Man Wanted in Srebrenica Massacre - Associated Press

Middle East

Political Chaos in Lebanon Ravages Economy, Instills Fear - Washington Times

Lebanon Tribunal Prosecutor Speaks on Indictments - Voice of America

U.N. Court: Lebanon Should Avoid Hariri Case Rumors - Associated Press

Lebanon Shows Shift of Influence in Mideast - New York Times

Qatar, Turkey Hold Talks on Lebanon Crisis - Reuters

Arab Leaders Keep a Wary Eye on Tunisia - New York Times

Arab World: Revolution will be Televised, on Al Jazeera - Los Angeles Times

Medvedev Visits West Bank, Lifting Palestinian Spirits - New York Times

Russia's Medvedev Backs Independent Palestine - Reuters

Jordan Opposition Calls for Elected Prime Minister - Associated Press

South Asia

Lauded Abroad, Indian Leader Is Besieged at Home - New York Times