Small Wars Journal

21 April SWJ Roundup (Updated)

Thu, 04/21/2011 - 2:11am
Afghanistan

Taliban Fan Fears of Infiltration in Afghan Forces - New York Times

Afghanistan's Justice System Quandary - Washington Post

Afghan Army Continues to Grow, Improve - AFPS

Forces Detain Suspected Insurgents in Afghanistan - AFPS

Bomb Blast Kills 3 Policemen in Afghanistan - Associated Press

Afghanistan Outlines Plan for Scandal-Plagued Bank - New York Times

Kabul Bank to be Split and Sold Off - Washington Post

Afghan Banker: 5 Percent of Kabul Bank Loans Paid - Associated Press

Pakistan

U.S. Has Drone Options if Denied Use of Bases - Washington Times

U.S. Accuses Pakistan over Militant Links - Associated Press

U.S. Military Chief, in Pakistan, Eyes Militant Ties - Reuters

Top U.S. Military Official Visits Pakistan Amid Tensions - Voice of America

U.S., Pakistan Work Through Tensions, Mullen Says - AFPS

Mullen: Leaders See Need for Partnership - AFPS

Pakistan Army Accuses U.S. of 'Negative Propaganda' - Associated Press

Supreme Court Upholds 5 Acquittals in Rape Case - New York Times

Pak and Nukes: Time for Plan B - New York Times editorial

Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn

War in Libya Could Drag On, Military Analysts Say - New York Times

Intelligence Experts See Gaddafi Rebuilding Power - Reuters

U.S., Europe Step Up Efforts to Aid Libya Rebels - Washington Post

Western Powers Sending Military Advisors - Los Angeles Times

Inferior Weapons Hobble Libya's Rebels - New York Times

Cameron: NATO Not Creeping Toward Ground War - Associated Press

Obama, Cameron Discuss Tightening Pressure on Gaddafi - Reuters

Libyan Rebels Get Military Advice From E.U., Aid From U.S. - VOA

France, Italy to Send Military Advisers to Help Libyan Rebels - VOA

Rebels Will Accept Foreign Forces to Protect Libyans - Reuters

France Vows to Step up Airstrikes in Libya - Associated Press

U.N. Warns of Blurring Aid and Military Operations - BBC News

Misrata Residents Describe Nonstop Shelling - Associated Press

For Besieged Misrata, the Sea Is Sole Lifeline - Associated Press

In Misrata Clinic, Doctor Keeps a Grim Record - Associated Press

'Restrepo' Director Killed in Libya - Stars and Stripes

'Restrepo' Director and Photographer Killed in Libya - New York Times

'Restrepo' Director, Photographer Killed - Washington Post

Blast Kills Photojournalists Hetherington and Hondros - Los Angeles Times

2 Western Photojournalists Killed in Libya - Associated Press

Egypt

Mubarak Leaves an Air of Wistfulness - New York Times

Yemen

Anger from Activists over U.S. Policy - Washington Post

Violence Spreads in Yemen - Los Angeles Times

U.N. Talks Fail to Agree on Yemen - BBC News

Yemen's Saleh Looks to Sons, Family for Survival - Associated Press

Gunmen Kill Yemeni Protester in Coastal Town - Voice of America

Motorcycle Gunmen Strafe Yemen Protest - Associated Press

Gulf Official in Yemen in Bid to Resolve Crisis - Associated Press

Syria

Amid Crackdown, Big Protest Planned for Friday - New York Times

Syrian Authorities Arrest Popular Opposition Figure, Lift Emergency Law - VOA

Thousands Protest in Syria, Brushing Off Reforms - Associated Press

Syrian Opposition Figure Mahmud Issa 'Arrested' - BBC News

Iraq

Perils Await Americans as Military Pulls Out of Iraq - Asssociated Press

Mass Grave Discovery In Iraq Could Fuel Divisions - NPR

Iraq To Announce 4th Oil Bidding Round Monday - Wall Street Journal

Iran

Iran's Leadership in Political Spat Over Key Post - Voice of America

Ahmadinejad Gets Public Rebuff - Washington Post

Oman

Oman Pardons 234 Arrested During Protests - Reuters

Bahrain

Prominent Bahraini Rights Activist Goes on Trial - Reuters

United Arab Emirates

Emirati Official Says Activist Arrests Legal - Associated Press

Israel / Palestinians

Obama, Netanyahu: Who Should Offer New Peace Plan? - New York Times

Palestinian Leader: No New Uprising - Associated Press

The Revolution's Missing Peace - New York Times opinion

Middle East / North Africa Unrest

Arab League Again Delays Baghdad Summit Meeting - New York Times

Urgent U.N. Rights Meeting on Mideast Unrest Planned - Associated Press

Attacks on Media Intense in Middle East Unrest - Reuters

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - Associated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

Carter: Budget Cuts Demand More DOD Buying Power - AFPS

Capital Charges in Cole Attack - Washington Post

New Charges Filed Against Suspect in Cole Bombing - Associated Press

DOD Prosecutor Charges Cole Bombing Suspect - AFPS

U.S. Soldier Goes on Trial in Slaying of 2 in Iraq - Associated Press

WikiLeaks Suspect Transferred to Fort Leavenworth - Associated Press

Pentagon Is Quiet on 'Three Cups of Tea' - New York Times

Mr. Obama's Defense Cuts - Washington Post editorial

United States

New Terrorism Alert System will Offer Specific Warnings - CNN News

For Threats of Terrorism, Two Words Will Warn - New York Times

Border Crossings Plunge, Agents Fighting Boredom - Los Angeles Times

'Three Cups of Tea,' Spilled - New York Times opinion

World

U.N. Chief: More Nuclear Accidents Are Likely - Associated Press

Africa

Presidential Rival Challenging Nigerian Election Results - Voice of America

Nigeria Unrest 'Not Spontaneous' - BBC News

Nigeria President: Vote to Go Ahead Despite Riots - Associated Press

Gunfire, Explosions Erupt in Ivory Coast - Voice of America

New Ivory Coast Army Turns Against Ex-Allies - Reuters

Ivorian Liberation Forces Turn Guns on Each Other - Associated Press

South Sudan Army, Militia Clash Kills 31 - Reuters

Ugandan Protesters Ordered Shot for Walking to Work - Washington Times

Top Uganda Opposition Leader Arrested for 4th Time - Associated Press

Burkina Faso's New PM Promises Inclusive Gov't - Associated Press

South Korea Fears Ship Hijacked by Somali Pirates - Associated Press

Americas

Mexico Police Rescue 68 People Kidnapped by Cartel - Associated Press

Mexico Police Find 26 Bodies in Northern Mexico - Associated Press

Faster Recovery Pledged in Haiti - Washington Post

Asia Pacific

Japan Considers Clampdown on Returnees to Nuclear Zone - VOA

Japan Considers Banning Access to Evacuation Zone - New York Times

Doctor Warns Japan Nuke Workers Are at Their Limit - Associated Press

Two Rights Lawyers Released in China - New York Times

China Cites Positive Impact in First Report on Aid - Associated Press

When Will We Stop the Genocide in N. Korea? - Washington Post opinion

Should We Feed North Korea? - Los Angeles Times opinion

Europe

European Union's Budget Proposal Stokes Anger - New York Times

Russia: Putin's Promises Sound Like 2012 Campaign Spiel - Associated Press

Russia: Groups Urge Medvedev to Bring Rule of Law to Chechnya - Reuters

France: Far-Right Leader to Knock Sarkozy Out of Runoff-Poll - Reuters

Man Shot Dead in Kurd Protests Over Turkey Poll Ban - Reuters

South Asia

India in Successful Space Launch - BBC News

India Decries 'Honour Killings' - BBC News