Small Wars Journal

20 October SWJ Roundup

Thu, 10/20/2011 - 4:29am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Real Clear World - RCP

Afghanistan

Bad Guys vs. Worse Guys in Afghanistan - NYT

US Steps Up Assault on Haqqani Stronghold in Afghanistan - McClatchy

US General: New Offensive Hits Haqqanis - AP

US and Afghan Troops Battle to Control Key Route - NYT

Clinton in Afghanistan for Talks on Ending War - VOA

Clinton in Kabul for Talks with Karzai, Afghan Leaders - WP

Clinton in Kabul to Push Afghan Reconciliation - AP

Clinton in Kabul for Karzai Talks - BBC

Clinton Seeks 'Reality Check on Afghan Visit - Reuters

France Begins Afghan Withdrawals - BBC

Former Afghan MP Breaks Hunger Strike - AP

NATO: East Afghanistan Fight Kills 115 Militants - AP

2 US, 7 Afghan Soldiers Killed in Country's East, West - LAT

Four Marine Combat Deaths Under Investigation - S&S

ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS

Small Investors Struggle While Afghanistan Hopes for Big Deals - Reuters

 

Pakistan

The Fight Over How to End Afghanistan War - NYT

Clinton Issues Blunt Warning to Pakistan - NYT

Clinton Calls for Pakistan on Safe Havens for Terrorists - WP

Clinton, Petraeus to Press Pakistan on Haqqani Support - McClatchy

Top US Delegation to Enlist Pakistan's Help - AP

Pakistani Military Chief Warns US Against Unilateral Military Action - VOA

Pakistan Army Chief Warns US - BBC

Pakistan Hopes to Join India on UN Council - Reuters

 

Iran

US Denies Iran Claim That Plot Defendant Belongs to Exile Group - NYT

US Fears More Plots From Iran's Quds Force - Reuters

UN Investigator to Present Report on Alleged Iranian Rights Abuses - VOA

Iran Slams UN Human Rights Report - Reuters

Russia Fears UN's Iran Report to Hurt Nuclear Diplomacy - Reuters

Bahrain to US: Stand Up to Iran - WP opinion

 

Libya

Qaddafi is Dead, Libyan Officials Say - NYT

Gaddafi is Killed as Sirte Falls, Officials Say - WP

Gaddafi Killed as Libya's Revolt Claims Hometown - Reuters

Libyan Fighters Said to Capture Surt - AP

Gadhafi Reportedly Captured in Libya - VOA

Libyan Forces 'Capture Gaddafi' - BBC

Reports: A Wounded Moammar Gadhafi Arrested - USAT

US Checking Reports of Gaddafi's Capture, Death - Reuters

 

Israel / Palestinians

Newly Freed Israeli Soldier in Spotlight - LAT

Soldier’s Family Led Campaign for His Release - NYT

Deported Palestinians Begin Arriving in Host Countries - VOA

On the Day After, Moving Ahead and Looking Back - NYT

Palestinians Celebrate Prisoner Swap - WP

Egyptian Defends Shalit Interview - BBC

Palestinian UN Bid Seen Decided in November - Reuters

Prisoner Swap Offers Little New Hope for Peace - WP editorial

 

Iraq

Turkey Bombs Kurdish Rebels in Iraq After Deadly Attack - VOA

Turkey Pursues Kurdish Rebels After 24 Soldiers Killed - NYT

Turkey Pushes into Iraq after Kurd Raids Kill 24 Troops - LAT

Turkey Mounts Counterattack in Iraq - WP

Turkey Launches Incursion into Iraq - AP

 

Syria

20 Killed in Syria as Thousands Rally for Assad - VOA

Big pro-Assad Rally Held in Syria - BBC

Syrian Government Can Still Command Support - NYT

Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Still Face Peril - NYT

 

Middle East / North Africa

US Links Bahrain Arms to Report - BBC

Yemen's Saleh Wants Global Guarantees to Sign Deal - Reuters

Yemen Nobel Winner Appeals to UN - BBC

Oman Ruler Expands Role of Elected Council - AP

Egypt: Christians Fear More Violence, Many Flee - WT

In Egypt, Corruption Had a US Root - WP

Islamist Imagines a Democratic Future for Tunisia - NYT

Tunisians Gloomy in Town That Launched Arab Spring - Reuters

 

US Department of Defense

General Counsel Calls for Flexibility in Detainee Cases - AFPS

New Mission for Military’s ‘Human Terrain’ Experts: Interrogation - DR

DOD Strives to Promote, Preserve Language Skills - AFPS

General Cites Cyber Domain Challenges - AFPS

STRATCOM Chief Discusses U.S. Nuclear Triad - AFPS

After Allowing KIA Bracelets, Marines Order Sleeves Rolled Down - S&S

KIA Bracelets OK, Rolled-up Sleeves Banned for Marines - MSNBC

Inside the Ring - WT

 

United States

Intel Panel Warns Against Cutting Too Deep - WP

Napolitano Tells Panel 400,000 Deported in Year - WT

5 Foreign Nationals Held in Texas Court Break-in - AP

Texas Courthouse Break-In Seen as Prank - NYT

Coalition of Companies to Hire 25,000 Veterans, Spouses - S&S

GOP’s Disappointing Disdain for Foreign Aid - WP editorial

Undo the Stolen Valor Act to Protect Free Speech - LAT editorial

Stopping Terror Plots will Require More than Luck - WP opinion

 

United Kingdom

Britons Pin Economic Troubles on Immigrant Policies - WT

UK Lawmaker Quits Defense Panel after Spy Claims - AP

 

Africa

East Africa Drought 'Still Huge' - BBC

Frenchwoman Abducted in Kenya Dies - NYT

Somali, Kenyan Forces Eye Rebel Stronghold , Hostage Dies - Reuters

1 More UN Worker Dies after Aug. Nigeria HQ Blast - AP

 

Americas

Mexico: Shadowy Group Says it Targets Cartel - LAT

US, Mexico to Install Quake Sensors - LAT

Outbursts of Violence After Huge Marches in Chile - AP

New Clashes at Chile Mass Protest - BBC

Indigenous Protest March Reaches Bolivia's Capital - AP

Morales Offers Bolivia Road Talks - BBC

Dominican Republic to Target Illegal Immigrants - AP

 

Asia Pacific

US Appoints Envoy to North Korea - WP

New US Envoy to Talk With North Koreans - NYT

US Talks with N. Korea Next Week, Replacing Envoy - AP

US, N. Korea to Hold Nuclear Talks - BBC

N. Korea's Kim Says Ready to Resume Nuclear Talks - Reuters

Chinese Scientist Admits Stealing Trade Secrets in US - BBC

US Solar Panel Makers Say China Violated Trade Rules - NYT

Toddler Hit-and-Run Ignites Debate in China - WP

China: Dalai Lama Accused over Suicides - BBC

Taiwan President: Peace Treaty With China May Need Vote - AP

Indonesia Cabinet Shake Up Unlikely to End Political Gridlock - VOA

Indonesian Police Break Up Papuan Separatist Gathering - BBC

Indonesia: Bali Bombing Suspect Reenacts Crime - AP

6 More Philippine Soldiers Found Dead After Clash - AP

Philippine Communist Rebels Raid Banana Plantation - AP

Thailand: Fear in Bangkok as Flood Waters Surge - NYT

Thai PM Admits Government Overwhelmed by Floods - AP

Thailand: Flooding 'to Hit Bangkok Areas' - BBC

 

Europe

Greece: Strikes Paralyze Athens Amid Violent Clashes - VOA

Greek Protest Against Budget Cuts Turns Violent - LAT

Thousands in Greece Protest Austerity Bill - NYT

Greece Braces for Further Unrest - BBC

Medvedev Says Russia Must Avoid Stagnation - AP

Russia Talks Tough in Missile Shield Dispute - Reuters

NATO Moves Against Serb Roadblocks in Kosovo - Reuters

NATO Moves to Remove Kosovo Serb Roadblocks - AP

Kosovo Serbs Call on Belgrade to Send Troops - Reuters

Bulgaria PM Set to Tighten Grip After Polls - Reuters

US, NATO Condemn Attacks in Turkey - AP