Small Wars Journal

25 February SWJ Roundup

Fri, 02/25/2011 - 8:16am
Middle East / North Africa Unrest

U.S. Trying to Pick Winners in New Mideast - New York Times

Rebels Inching Closer to Gaddafi Stronghold - Washington Post

Libyan Rebels Repel Qaddafi's Forces Near Tripoli - New York Times

Opposition Closes in Around Libyan Capital - Los Angeles Times

Libyan Opposition Moves Westward, as Bloody Uprising Continues - VOA

U.N.: Libyan Crackdown 'Escalates' - BBC News

Libya's Leader Blames al-Qaida for Protests - Voice of America

Gaddafi Blames Revolt on bin Laden - Washington Post

Al Qaeda Offers Aid to Rebels in Libya - Washington Times

Libya's Rebels Learn Self-Government in Cradle of Uprising - New York Times

Now 'Liberated', Tobruk Constructs Committees for Order - Washington Post

Fate of Gaddafi Inner Circle Also at Stake - Washington Post

Libyan Minister Accuses Gadhafi of Lockerbie Attack - Voice of America

Thousands Fleeing Libyan Violence Cross Into Tunisia - Voice of America

Obama Consults World Leaders on Libyan Crisis - Voice of America

Obama Condemns Libya Amid Stalled Evacuation - New York Times

U.S., Allies Monitor Libya Situation, Mullen Says - AFPS

U.S. Deal Bringing Gaddafi Back Questioned- Washington Post

Journalists Tiptoe Inside Forbidding Libya - New York Times

Egypt Pursues More ex-Mubarak Officials - Washington Post

Egyptians Abused by Police Struggle for Justice - Los Angeles Times

Saudi Intellectuals Demand Reforms - Associated Press

Mullen Arrives in Bahrain as Protests Continue - Stars and Stripes

Bahrain Opposition Party Optimistic About Talks - Washington Times

Bahrain: Activist's Plight Seen as Cautionary Tale - Los Angeles Times

Mullen, Mattis Meet With Omani Counterparts - AFPS

Yemen's Leader Orders Police to Protect Protesters - New York Times

Arms Deals Still Made Amid Middle East Crackdowns - Washington Post

Stopping Qaddafi - New York Times editorial

How Not to Aid Democracy - Washington Post opinion

The King's Dilemma - Washington Post opinion

What We Can Do on Libya - Washington Post opinion

Israel / Palestinians

Military Pounds Gaza in Response to Grad Attack - Ha'aretz

Seeking to End West Bank-Gaza Split - New York Times

Gaza's Islamist Rulers Hounding Secular Community - Washington Post

Iraq

PM Urges Iraqis to Call Off Nationwide Protests - New York Times

Anxiety and Hope Ahead of Iraq 'Day of Rage' Protest - Washington Post

At Least Two Dead in Iraqi "Day of Rage" Protests - BBC News

5 killed as Iraqis protest in 'Day of Rage' - Associated Press

Iran

Is Iran Using Mideast Revolts to Reignite Gaza Border? - Ha'aretz

Iran's Intelligence Minister Announces Arrests - Radio Free Europe

Afghanistan

U.S. Pulling Back in Valley It Called Vital to War - New York Times

Afghan Intelligence Official Killed in Suicide Bombing - Los Angeles Times

Afghan Officials Say Jailed Convert Is Free - New York Times

Afghan Kunar Probe Accuses Nato - BBC News

General Said to Order Effort to Sway U.S. Lawmakers - New York Times

Military to Investigate Psy-ops Team Cliam - Washington Post

Petraeus Orders Probe of Rolling Stone Allegations - AFPS

Rolling Stone PSYOP Article Triggers Investigation - Stars and Stripes

Did a Top General Run Psy Ops on Senators? - Danger Room

Retrial of Former Blackwater Contractors Begins Tuesday - Virginian-Pilot

Pakistan

Pakistan Leadership in Row Over CIA Shooting - Wall Street Journal

American CIA Contractor Appears in Pakistani Court - Associated Press

Accused CIA Contractor Appears in Pakistan Court - CNN News

Raymond Davis Trial Under Way in Pakistan - The Guardian

4 Killed in Attack on NATO Convoy in Pakistan - Associated Press

WikiLeaks

London Court Grants Request to Extradite Assange - New York TImes

Julian Assange Must Be Extradited to Sweden - Washington Post

Judge Rules Assange Can be Extradited to Sweden - Associated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

Boeing Wins Contract to Supply Aerial Refueling Tankers - Washington Post

Pentagon Contract for Tanker Tops $30 Billion - Washington Times

Combat Troops to Get Gay Sensitivity Training - Washington Times

United States

Drug Raids Across U.S. Net Hundreds of Suspects - New York Times

DEA Sweep Targets Cartels, Response to Agent's Slaying - Washington Post

U.S. Arrests Saudi Student in Bomb Plot - New York Times

FBI: Saudi Student Bought Bomb Materials - Washington Post

Suit Accuses FBI of Spying at Mosques in California - New York Times

Indictment: Ring Traded in Phony IDs for Illegals - Washington Times

Study: U.S. Wasted Billions in Iraq, Afghanistan - Agence France-Presse

National Security, Revisited - Washington Post opinion

Everyone's Gitmo - Washington Post opinion

New Zealand

New Zealand Earthquake's Toll Continues to Mount - New York Times

Africa

South Sudan Police Recruits Face Torture - New York Times

Shifting Battlefronts Cut Long Gash Across Somalia - New York Times

Mullen Visits Horn of Africa Task Force - AFPS

Chairman: Incident Highlights Piracy Threat - AFPS

Americas

Suspects in Killing of Agent Arrested by Mexican Army - Washington Times

Juarez Cartel Boss 'the Condor' Peralta Shot in Mexico - BBC News

Asia Pacific

Hardships Fail to Loosen Regime's Grip in N. Korea - New York Times

Aid Agencies Report Severe North Korean Food Shortage - Voice of America

Conflict, Protests Roil Thailand Ahead of Elections - Voice of America

U.N. Rights Envoy Sees Mixed Results After Visit to Cambodia - VOA

Europe

Putin Questions Europe's Foreign and Energy Policies - New York Times

Amid Exodus From Libya, Europe Braces for Refugees - New York Times

Italy Seeks E.U. Aid to Cope With Libyan Refugees - New York Times

South Asia

Foreign Investment Ebbs in India - New York Times